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• Greenwich Village House Tour: Stephanie's Village Gem
• James May's Lego House Demolished!
• IKEA as Status Symbol?
• House...
With our temperate climate the phrase "winter garden" is less of an oxymoron in southern California than in might be in other places. This week's Los Angeles Times Home & Garden section takes a look ...
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• Jamaica Plain House Tour: Amy's Apartment Collections of Color
• ANDREA Natural Air Filter & Purifier
• Good Quote: from Isaac Miz...
Name: Emily and Jacob
Location: Ukrainian Village, Chicago
Size: 950 square feet
Years lived in: 2.5
Even after years of working for Apartment Therapy, my email inbox continues to surprise and deli...
Name: Michelle Workman
Location: Los Angeles, California
Size: 3,200 square feet
Years lived in: 2 1/2 years
We gave you a sneak peek of Michelle's home this week now here's the full house tour. A fe...
Chilly season is approaching fast and we're looking for cheap creative ways to organize the influx of outerwear in our home. Here are some favorite ideas......
Whitewashed or pickled wood finishes, popular in the eighties and early nineties, can look rather dated in today's interiors, despite their resurgence as "shabby chic." But whitewashing can also ...
I'm getting ready to fly to Italy soon to visit (and blog about) Bologna's Cersaie exhibition, the Venice Biennale, and the cities themselves. In the past, Apartment Therapy has found some amaz...
Who doesn't like getting flowers? Better yet, who would say "no" to getting flowers in an ice cream waffle cone? Not I! We love these four ideas illustrating different ways of how flowers can b...
Every Friday! Here are all the home and garden sales across the country - painstakingly collected by our editorial team of over 70 bloggers. This is only place on the web where you can find them all...
Need a reason to look up from your cutting board? What about painting your ceiling in beautiful, vibrant color!
Here are seven kitchen ceilings that recently caught our attention and made us start e...
Ask and you shall receive! Earlier this week we wrote about the Survey of Modern Homes in New Canaan, CT and waxed poetic about how nice it would be to see the interiors. Then designer Lauren F...
When researching how to clean watercolor or oil paintings yourself at home, we were surprised to find this method that involves a loaf of bread......
Q: I have a semi-open floor plan with a wall that has a pass-through diving my kitchen and living room. I have big sliding doors, a large window, a large corner window, and a fireplace. There's also n...
Badass fashion designer Vivienne Westwood (she of punk rock) has teamed up with classy wallpaper house Cole & Son (they of the super-popular Woods print) to create twelve new patterns based...
From Apartment Therapy DC reader Catherine, in her own words:
"Hi! You guys always feature lovely DIYs that appear effortlessly perfect, so I wanted to share one that went tragically, but hila...
Over at Bloesem: Black and White Inspiration, we spotted this amazing room photographed by Frederik Vercruysse. With so many simple design choices executed beautifully, we were reminded of othe...
We love IKEA for making home decor items that can be hacked, DIY'd and molded to fit our homes individual personality. Take for instance their UNG DRILL ornate frame. We've got 5 different way...
Our home decor obsession started with a dollhouse. For years we wallpapered, designed and made home items -- on a miniature scale. To celebrate our first (collection) love in honor of Art &...
Q: I'm looking to buy a new loveseat or sofa, and I drooled over all of the options posted yesterday on AT...but then I showed them to my mom for feedback and she nearly had a heart attack. So...
In honor of one of our favorite types of collections--strange, wonderful and odd tchotchkes--we have created a roundup of little treasures for building your own cabinet of curiosities......
So much of what's been featured on Apartment Therapy over the years is handmade. Searching high and low, big and small for some favorite handmade items, here are 10 ideas that are sure to keep ...
There are ceilings and then there are ceilings with exposed beams. It’s like being born with perfect eyebrows. You don’t always notice them at first, but then you realize they make the face...
For Laura's Cool Turquoise or Elizabeth's Pretty Pink, try Valspar's Wishing Well 5002-10C and Grand Hotel Geranium Pink 1005-1B.
Project clock: 30 days!
Assignment: Paint somewhere unexpected!
Welc...
"As long as there have been books, there have been book collectors," Marie Proeller Hueston writes in House Beautiful's "Decorating with Books." Book collections often turn into libraries, so h...
Created by San Francisco biologist and artist Kevin Clarke, these odd little beetle dioramas are in a world of their own......
This vacation rental apartment from Barcelona is simple and spare, but we love the way it combines IKEA with Panton chairs, a neutral palette, and a few pops of color......
Name: Wolff House by John Lautner
Location: Hollywood Hills
Size: 3 bedroom
How do you decorate a museum-quality "homage to modernism"? The Wolff House was built by John Lautner in 1961 in typ...
Swedish design magazine Skona Hem has transferred the ideas of the Slow Food movement to nesting and coined the term Slow Deco — a healthy mix of old and new design classics mixed with Sc...
We sure love when you send us before and after photos of your DIY projects. Apartment Therapy Boston reader Lindsay sent us makeover pictures of three storage pieces (two dressers and a cabine...
Q: I've always gotten such good advice from the Apartment Therapy crowd, that I'm back again. I have a small collection of letter R's (they have been gifts and my own purchases) that I love. Previousl...
In her latest book, "XS Future: New Ideas, Small Structures", Phyllis Richardson compiles a dizzying array of extremely small houses from around the world that are pointing towards new ways of t...
A unique twist on standard shelving can make a display something even more special. It doesn't have to be complicated either. ...
Swedish designer Camilla Diedrich's wallpapers are stunningly beautiful, full of movement and excitement. We simply can't get over the luminescence she is able to achieve. Some of the samples you see ...
Known for PostSecret - the website that shows anonymous secrets on postcards - Frank Warren and his "post secrets" have been making the art gallery rounds in the DC area. We recently saw differ...
We previously posted about Amy Ruppel's State Birds Series, today we wanted to share with you a collection of state birds prints from Dutch Door Press. Their approach is very different, much more...
Putting all political views aside, this collection of Obama buttons from his campaign trail, is quite a sight! Although we've been thinning out our collections lately, we still love seeing people wh...
This West Elm California King headboard and bedframe are being sold together for $500. Please note the actual piece is in white not brown as shown in the photo....
This are my LAST Shaker pics for awhile, I promise. Here's another great idea, however. In the Shaker kitchen (on the ground floor of the house), they used pieces of stone and marble to create a b...
We’re total book junkies here at Apartment Therapy, but it often makes us sad to hide their beautiful covers deep in the shelf while their spines get all the glory. ...
Up for grabs in SF today, two of the espresso colored 2 x 3 rolling bookcases from West Elm shown above. Originally these cost $399 each plus delivery, but are being offered at $229 for the se...
Got a great photo, poster or other nifty piece to hang and need a frame that won't cost more than what you're putting in it? How about a whole collection of things that you plan on installing gallery ...
We had never heard of Tansu until yesterday but we're all ears now. Apparently, it's the Japanese term used to describe these amazing dressers. Intricate and hand-crafted (if you can find them...
This Crate and Barrel Ellis bed frame is one year old and still in new condition. Originally $700, now asking $300....
If Pee Wee's Big Adventure winds your clock you may be interested in this "Chairy" complete with Pee Wee approved upholstery....
Collected sugar packets in a shadowbox frame are perfect for the kitchen
Many of you loved the warm and homey feel of Katy and Tighe's Cozy Island Cottage, and of course the gorgeous woodland surroun...
We've written before about our love of stenciled walls (not so much the sponge-painted, ivy-patterned kind, but simpler styles), so we were super excited to see Stencil1's Ed Roth demystify the proc...
Anyone looking for more storage space in their home? Yep, join the club! While it's certainly easy to drop into Ikea and pick up the ever-popular Expedit (more on that below the jump), we've found a ...
This retro chrome floor lamp is not a reproduction, it is the real steel thing. Each head has its own switch so brightness can be adjusted as needed....
(Welcome to Sarina from Seattle. She is one of the bloggers trying out for a place on the Apartment Therapy editorial team, covering different cities in the NW. Comments welcome!)
Name: Sarina...
In Ravenswood, Kate has a Jasper Morrison Orly Sofa in a Dark Gray fabric available for $1400. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
We’ve seen some great posts about crafts, collecting and displays this month, and are feeling quite motivated to create! We want to know what your favorite resources are for crafty inspiration and ...
This single art photograph made such an impression on us during a stay at a Hudson, New York bed-and-breakfast a few years ago. It is an over-sized sepia print of a buffalo, and it was displaye...
THIS WEEK
• Heath
• Baker
• UC Botanical Garden
• Janakos & Company
• Rex Ray
• Lauren Sanders
• Eron Johnson
• Rose and Radish
...and more, below the jump...
Item: 'Tis The Seasons' Rug Set
Company: FLOR
Value: $307.72
Description: As savvy apartment and home shoppers, we simply adore anything multifunctional. So the triple-threat FLOR 'Tis the Season...
THIS WEEK
• MADE Garage Sale
• Greenpoint Vintage Studio Sale
• Carnivorous Plants Discussion
• Filz Felt Sale
• Product Placement 1.4
• Lotta Jansdotter Moving Sale
&bul...
Here's an interesting take on "framing" your entertainment center. Tien utilized 4 Lack long shelves, 2 Lack side tables and some L-brackets to store and display his Pioneer KURO plasma, Pioneer LX-01...
Gardeners relate to our planet more intimately than most, with their hands in the dirt and their eyes on the weather. So who better to speak to environmental concerns like climate change? The Lat...
Nicole already let us tour her beautiful home, but we convinced her to let us get a glimpse of her studio as well in honor of arts, crafts, and collections month. Nicole is a native Washingtonia...
We've seen a lot of San Francisco Victorian renovations go the way of the modern; when original details need re-tooling, many owners choose to replace them with updated designs. Others, like John Clar...
The annual "Nest" issue of the Chicago reader is out and features a fun look at the favorite rooms of six Chicagoans. From an architect to a fashion scholar, the folks behind the decor are just a...
Announced earlier today over at LA Metblogs, Neighborgoods is a new Los Angeles site that allows users to lend out common and uncommon household objects like cooking equipment, power tools, luggage an...
PIxelation is a relatively new concept — and it's most definitely modern and contemporary. Here are 8 Apartment Therapy posts that use the humble pixel as a design element....
Do you like to keep something pretty on your table while serving weeknight meals? How about during dinner parties? Do you break out fresh flowers and candles? Or do you keep it simple, letting the foo...
The XSmall House is one of four homes on two adjacent lots in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The owners and designers are Chaewon Kim and Beat Schenk of UNI — a multi-discipline design studio ...
(Welcome to Ally from Seattle. She is one of the bloggers trying out for a place on the Apartment Therapy editorial team, covering different cities in the NW. Comments welcome!)
Name: Ally
Loca...
Swedish site Alvhem does a great job of staging apartments for sale. One of the details we've noticed is the way they use wooden crates for a variety of jobs, from garden planters to bookshelve...
Q: I'm trying to identify the chairs in the attached photos. I assume they were reupholstered at some point, and I can't find any branding or designer information on them anywhere. I'd love some hel...
We've noticed a lot of artwork around lately that deals with interior design as subject matter. Here's a collection of classic and contemporary pieces, and even a couple done by computers.
If ...
This felt pillow is the perfect way to cozy things up for fall. The beautiful ruffles you see here actually don't appear to be too difficult to make. We found the tutorial over on Etsy....
Check out...
Q: I'm in need of advice on what to do with the brick fireplace / black metal woodburning stove insert in my family room. This combo came with the house I recently purchased, and I'm not at all into...
Many of you love velvet, especially the blue kind, but either have a hard time keeping it clean or just haven't given in (to avoid such velvety dilemmas). You want it to retain its luster for years, y...
Q: We just moved into a new house and I am excited about decorating but I am design-challenged. We will have tons of decisions to make but the one I'm writing about today is this. We have ordered a wo...
Wow. We had no idea this space was a home office until we read Jodi's blog post with all the awesome details. Switching gears to work as freelance design director this past year, she converted...
Strolling through Soho last weekend we saw a booth with New York "artifacts" displayed in shadow boxes. Old razors, eyeglasses, glass bottles, smoking pipes: would you hang these objects in you...
Q: I'm so glad for all the collections help, but so far I've had trouble applying it to my specific collection issue: action figures. My husband has tons of them. They vary wildly in color and style,...
We have always been fond of concrete as a building material, and now we have reason to be even more partial to it. We loved the concrete art that was blogged about on Apartment Therapy last year, but ...
The Catalyst Ranch is an event and meeting space that does anything but shy away from color and visual stimulation at every turn. On first glance, these rooms look like they'd belong to a Color...
When we were in Vegas last week at the Ahead of the Curve event, we spotted this amazing collection that could be a personal, colorful and easy do-it-yourself project in your own home. Wonder what thi...
OK, this is weird, but with the popularity of vampires thanks to True Blood and Twilight, here's a lamp that's actually powered by blood. This is not for the squeamish. ...
Like food itself, food-centric artwork is pleasing to many. The stylish and witty work of London-based is especially fun — maybe it is the abundance of gingham tablecloths?...
I've heard many interior designers express disdain over the quality of light emitted from fluorescent light bulbs. However, incandescent bulbs will be phased out starting January 2012, unless someon...
There are a few styles at work in this beach house dining room, and we like how they balance each other out: contemporary, industrial, and traditional......
We love pretty much everything about Lisa and Alex's Montreal house tour, but the detail that's really remained with us is the way they covered their table in a woven rug. It's a warm, unexpect...
We've featured Jennifer Levy's smart solutions before — she repurposed a Marais stool as a sink pedestal. Jennifer has sent us pictures of her office makeover which she completed using a ...
Dwell has a great peek inside MIT's Baker House student housing — one of two Alvar Aalto designed buildings in North America!...
Q: I absolutely LOVE this bookcase and have been trying to find something like this for awhile – a book or display case type solution that doesn’t look like any other standard bookcase. Can any o...
Okay, we're dreaming a bit with this post. But, as we wrap up Arts, Crafts and Collections Month here at Apartment Therapy, let's take a look at homes bestowed with iconic art. Just for the fun...
The most inspiring homes to us? Yours. We love seeing the pictures of your homes on the Apartment Therapy LA Group Pool. Our latest inspiration? IvyStyle33's immaculate and beautifully photo...
I thought hanging a dress on a wall was just a stylist's trick but now starting to see more instances of clothes becoming wall hangings....
We all know Etsy contains a wealth of handmade housewares, artwork, and vintage ephemera. But despite all its brilliance and talent, Etsy can be wildly overwhelming to navigate. So, in the spirit of A...
A lovely Baltimore row house was recently featured on the August cover of Chesapeake Home. This modern renovation took place shortly after Howie Bartz purchased his home, with help from interi...
With colder days just around the corner, we have been looking at warm blankets and winter decor. Through our search we came across a story from the Domino archives about Tartan. The patterns can be ve...
Ever since we were young, we've taken great pleasure in the simplicity of milk glass. Its cool bright white color mixed with a combination of bumpy and smooth textures makes it easy to love and like...
Another item from our Apartment Therapy classifieds, this vintage dusty blue tufted velvet armchair is just right for settling into on a fall day with a good book....
Last week we looked at Louis XIV’s over-the-top Baroque style — so this week let’s look at the exuberant curves and graceful sensuality of the Louis XV style, also known as Rococo. Th...
My recent move unearthed all kinds of treasures, like an old copy of The World of Interiors (from 2000) that I was clearly keeping for its excellent story on this UK apartment of one Martin Gee...
Fresh from our Apartment Therapy classifieds today, four matching mahogany and steel Thonet side chairs that would work beautifully as a dining set with the right modern table. ...
Nite saw our recent how-to post on creating a pixelated painting and it inspired an email to us with some photos of an amazing bit of DIY artwork that he made from paint chips......
In our home, we like to mix it up with vintage finds and then throw in an offbeat item to make a statement. It usually comes in the form of an oversized lampshade which can be found inexpensive...
This pair of tweed low vintage lounge chairs needs a little TLC, but once cleaned up will be a stunning pair of chairs....
Item: 'Tis The Seasons' Rug Set
Company: FLOR
Value: $307.72
Description: As savvy apartment and home shoppers, we simply adore anything multifunctional. So the triple-threat FLOR 'Tis the...
This Crate and Barrel living room set includes a tan queen size sleeper sofa, arm chair, ottoman and two cubes all for $700....
Something about Virginia Johnson's gauzy textiles and bright, energetic prints makes us think of summer, and yet the colors and patterns of this pillow collection seem like they'll blend beautifully r...
Matching containers are a great way to organize—especially stackable versions, which can easily adapt if you need to use them for a different purpose or rearrange them in a new space. The only pro...
I was having dinner with friends of mine who have been happily married for about five years now (prior to getting married, they had an impressive seven-year dating streak), and we somehow ended up dis...
Q: A year ago my parents gave me a beautiful sofa. As you can see it has incredible wood carved details, pretty blue velveteen cushions and a lovely rounded back. It's incredibly comfortable,...
Another piece from the Pottery Barn Teen locker series of furniture, this nice little nightstand could also work as an industrial looking side table in the living room....
(Welcome to Olivia from Portland. She is the first of a group of bloggers trying out for a place on the Apartment Therapy editorial team, covering different cities in the Northwest. Comments welcome!)...
Annie showed off this artwork in her small cool entry last year and now it can be yours for free. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
We love the diversity of Australian interiors and we're seeing more and more Hamptons style homes in Australian magazines. This Sydney home is a great example of the classic American style with an Aus...
The television is the bane of many otherwise well-thought-out living spaces. The problem is compounded when you're dealing with tight spaces, as every little move packs a punch in a small apart...
THIS WEEK
• Filz Felt Sale
• Jamaica Plain Open Studios
• RISD Museum: We Built a City Together
• Restoration Hardware Lighting Sale
• Royal Copenhagen Sale
• Artemide Sa...
Item: 4 Place Settings from DWR's New Signe Dinnerware Line, or a $50 gift certificate!
Store: Design Within Reach
Total Value: Over $500
Description: DWR is giving away four place settings of their ...
THIS WEEK
• BoConcept
• Urbanest
• DWR Tree Studio
• Francine Turk
• Alessi
• Sprout Home
• Artemide
• Ligne Roset
• Jayson Home & Garden
• Chicago Ar...
We've always considered the hair dryer a necessary evil. It's a useful tool to be sure, but the heat can cause damage, dullness, and frizz, not to mention worries about excessive energy consumption fo...
Name: Artist René Norman, dogs Paco and Nellie
Location: Austin, Texas
Size: 1,350 square feet
Years lived in: Owned 3 years
We've been fans of René's art for some time now. Abstract and with delic...
Name: Nurse Jackie, Californication
Location: Tribeca, Manhattan
Size: 2,500 square feet
Years lived in: 2 weeks
This is the second and final installment of Showtime and Metropolitan Home's collabo...
Yesterday marked the first day of autumn, and we're having a hard time saying goodbye to a summer that slipped by all too quickly. To ease the pain we've rounded up some examples of one of our f...
Last week we wrote about some DIY ideas for decorating with tillandsias, or air plants. But if you're not in a crafty mood, why not mine the Etsy talent pool and go for a tillandsia terrarium or ...
This year marks the fifth time around for our annual celebration of our readers wonderful, creative, colorful interiors. We're launching the contest this Friday and are planning some new twists -...
Here's a home owned by a former neighbor we'd occasionally see driving around the hood sans shirt in his signature style. Decorated in a serene eco-ethnic modern style, with a textured palette ...
I have never been obsessed with a bath towel before — sure, I've admired a few and I even bought some small Missoni towels for a gift last year — but I was blown away by the quality...
We just discovered the work of Dos Family, a band of three friends and photographers in Sweden. Jenny, Staffan and Isabelle take luscious photos of homes and share them on their website.
We are espe...
The town of New Canaan, Connecticut is considered to have one of the most significant collections of mid-century Modern houses in the United States. Many of the homes are in threat of demolitio...
It's no secret that we here at Apartment Therapy are big fans of SF-based artist Rex Ray. His colorful, biomorphic work is captivating and, we've always found, inspiring. It seems we're not the only o...
Remember this light and bright apartment from our 2009 Smallest Coolest contest? The September 09 issue of Canadian Architect magazine recently profiled its owner, Bernard, who works as a Heritage A...
Q: My partner and I have just brought an off-the-plan apartment which is not due to be finished until July 2010. This being our first home, I want it to look good, not like a flat. But I am struggling...
My grandmother used to keep brightly-colored glass objects on her windowsills. I thought this collection, like so many of her other ones, was just an expression of her eccentricity. Mom filled ...
We love the ornate and eco-friendly design of this handmade pillow, and think it would provide a graphic and textural touch in any modern space.
...
Early autumn garage sales are some of our favorites; wake up early, throw on a hoodie, grab some cash and coffee and foray into the unknown yards and garages of those who purge at the change of...
Q: Recently I traveled to Stockholm and saw a great teak coffee table on wheels at a store called Posh Living. They will not ship to the US so I'm hoping to find the same table (more or less) on this ...
An important step of Apartment Therapy's Home Cure is to create a functional and inspiring landing strip. And while your landing strip can be found in alternate rooms, we usually spot them in a...
Half our photographs are old-fashioned prints; the other half are digital on computer and hard-drive. Both options have their faults: prints are easily damages (fire, flood, etc.) and digital images...
Photographs reader-submitted on DesiretoinspireWhile we can't help but love when our dog, Jackson, snuggles up with us on the couch, we know that there are still some out there who are not keen on the...
Earlier today on Ohdeedoh, we featured Oden and Lucy's rooms (the kids who live in this fantastic Nashville reno). In addition to gaining all-ages inspiration from their kids' room design and f...
If you've ever been inspired by an amazing room from an online magazine, one of Apartment Therapy's house tours or a friend's photo, then consider using that color palette in your own space. Here's a ...
Remember how everything matched in Blanche’s bedroom on The Golden Girls? Do people still match their wallpaper and bedding? Or drapes and cushions?
...
Ok, we're right in the middle of Art, Crafts & Collections month, so it's the perfect time to introduce you to a unique couple with an obsession for Indian "God prints" — Indian prints of...
Rhode Island artist Tracy Glover shows us her new glass drawer- and doorknobs, tells us how she used them to warm up a modern dresser and talks about the importance of craft in the home....
This room foregoes artwork all together in favor of walls covered entirely in fabric. The vibrant blue hue is just about the color of evening light, making this feel like a relaxing retreat at day's...
How do you fit a computer workstation, a small library of books, and your files into an entry hall? Click below to find out......
Denim brand, Diesel is mostly known for their jeans. But they've been working hard making inroads in the home decor market with their Diesel Lifestyles Collection which includes some eye-catchi...
When I first saw the Darwin BookCase, I was instantly reminded of Linda Bergroth's Igloo shelving system I saw at the Habitare show in Helsinki. Igloo, like Martin Born's Crate Shelf, was part ...
We're big fans of simple window treatments like white shades and roller blinds, but occasionally they need a little something-something to hide the hardware at the top, and to look more finished. A...
Q: We're moving into a new apartment and want to repaint the kitchen/dining room. At present, it's a fairly neutral griege but I just don't find it that interesting and would like something more ...
This post at Apartment Therapy San Francisco yesterday reminded us of the butterfly collection at Jane's Live-Work Family Home......
Are men and women that different when it comes what they want in a bed? (We'll leave what they want in bed to another blog). Apparently bed manufacturers think so; there's a whole new section ...
Last month, Geoff posted a selection of images with the Union Jack as decor. The appeal seems widespread — I think it has to do with the symmetry of the design. We see the Stars and Strip...
Need to get away from the world? You got it. This private, rustic bungalow located in Sullivan County, New York is handcrafted from 100-year-old reclaimed barn wood and, with no water or electricity, ...
This weekend we decided to tackle our office (even though we've been living in this home for a year). Due to the length of time that we've been living together I knew that my boyfriend was borderli...
When we were in college, printing class was one of our favorites. Linocut was the first printing technique that we learned. It is similar to woodcut, but it is much easier to master as linoleum i...
We came across some fantastic photos from the recent Pop Up Shop for Where The Wild things Are and although the show, clothing and concept are all quite awesome in their own right, we found our...
The Nomade Express sofa sleeper is the most popular sofa bed in the Ligne Roset collection — it's a simple and classic design that delivers comfort as both a bed and a sofa. ...
With DWR now offering Frank Lloyd Wright furniture, we thought we’d take a peek at the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in New England that is open to the public. The Zimmerman house in ...
This petite mid century coffee table is not hard on the eyes or the wallet at only $40....
Name: Casey
Location: Kent, Ohio
Collection: Russel Wright American Modern & Residential Dinnerware
Size: Embarrassingly large; 10-15 pieces on rotating display
Value : Sentimental
Casey tell...
Ahhhh--this open office space makes our heart sing. Relying on a color combo of blue and white (with black accents) the work place is not only fun, it's inspiring......
This DWR Bantam Sofa was purchased for $1780 in January. Although it needs to be cleaned it is still a good price for a truly quality piece of furniture that should last a very long time....
Last week we discussed the Billy Bookcase Index — where Bloomberg compares prices of IKEA's Billy Bookcase to show foreign exchange rates. In the comments, readers abroad mentioned that IKEA ...
This CB2 Alpine bed and mattress set is only a few weeks old, surely it is worth more than the nearly 50% discount the owner is giving to get rid of the piece. ...
We love the idea of the backyard shed as peaceful getaway, like Lisa's beautiful cottage in Port Orchard, Washington, built and decorated with recycled materials. If you're interested in building...
As the traditional place of honor in a home, mantelpieces can be intimidating to decorate. It's hard to find the appropriate balance: structured without being overly formal, full of character b...
Have fun trying to figure out what goes where with this IKEA parody product found posted over at Visualizeus. And you thought regular IKEA furniture was tough to put together?...
Q: Hi, I'm looking to date two chairs that I recently bought — they're low-to-the ground, wooden-armed chairs that have interesting narrowing tops and a curved shape. An added challenge: I live...
This charcoal gray wool DWR Bottoni sofa was purchased for over $1600 a few years ago and has to go now due to a move....
A "perfect condition" 73" Bantam Sofa from Design Within Reach is available for $900. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
Before Fall Colors starts, we just wanted to get this black wall out of our system. We're loving the idea of using black on bumpy, imperfect walls like the ones pictured here......
THIS WEEK
• Restoration Hardware Lighting Sale
• Ligne Roset Sale
• YLighting Warehouse Clearance Sale
• Business of Design
• Bang For Your Buck Location Casting
• Fall 2...
Item: Two 20"x30" satin silver metal prints
Store: Impel Ink
Total Value: $570
Description: When you look at an Impel Ink print, you immediately know there's something special about it. Impel In...
THIS WEEK
• Madera Home Summer Sale
• TableArt Sale
• Designer Networking Event
• Artemide Fall Season Sale
• Design Loves Art
• The Past, Present, & Future of Design
&bu...
Microsoft just upped the ante...and then some...with this leaked late-production prototype that hints of an intuitive and powerful notebook/stylus device which operates like a netbook, iPhone, digital...
Name: Amy
Location: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Years lived in: Rented for 2 years
The timing of this house tour, in concert with Apartment Therapy's September Art, Craft, and Collections Month...
Names: Katy and Tighe
Location: Vashon, Washington
Size: 850 square feet
Years lived in: 1 year, rented
Back when Katy and Tighe were city dwellers, they lived a semi-country life. They built a gre...
As someone naturally prone to creative chaos, I truly believe that order is an art form. Well, to take that thought a step further, I thought we'd hit two birds with one stone during arts, craft...
Our bed has gone naked for far too long, and it's time for some kind of a headboard, preferably a cushy one to lean against for reading. With our simple bedding, a headboard upholstered in a bold...
Last year, we featured a house tour of the home Ronnie and Viktoria share with their two teenagers - a big, wonderful rehabbed home in Lakeview. The house has large rooms, great bones, beautiful ...
Some of our favorite content comes by the way of the Apartment Therapy LA Group Pool on Flickr. Here are ten collections posted by our readers, ranging from plates, artwork, records, vintage ca...
Always a fan of modular shelving, the Crate Shelf from designer Martin Born was one of my favorite designs on display at Helsinki's Habitare show....
Many fans of Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte eagerly wait for it to show up on menus again in the Fall. However, for those of us on a budget, those little cups of goodness can add up. Making your own a...
It's been a rainy couple of days here in the Midwest, and this color combo just felt like the right one to post this evening. Cool and sophisticated, silver works with a range of blues, from ro...
Q: My wife and I just moved into a sweet house in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We're still trying to make our furniture work in the living room. Right now it seems too crowded and wondering if the lovely Apa...
Normally on Apartment Therapy, readers send in their questions in search of advice. You all are such a great resource that I just can't resist sharing my own dilemma - the entrance stairway int...
Twins Hank & Dexter’s wonderfully unique nursery combines dark elements — like the black animal silhouettes on the wall that were hand-painted by their mom, Jen — with lots of bright, playful ac...
Q: Today a window repairman dropped an air conditioner on one of my dining room table chairs and broke it. I'm new to the DC area and looking for an excellent furniture repair store that specializes...
This is one color/texture obsession that's just not going away for us. While I've yet to own a blue velvet piece of furniture, these 10 examples have it high on my gush list, in a way that feel...
Q: I would really love any suggestions I could get on how to cover the headboard shown (larger photo below the jump). The bed was free and so I can't really complain, but would really love something ...
We grew up with our grandma cross stitching the classical home and landscape scenery of the time. Recalling the handiwork of crafted sentiments like, "Home Sweet Home" and framed pieces with ou...
The judges final selection is in, and it's surprising - all three chose widely and picked a total of eight great designs from the top twelve including four that didn't make it to the finals, but two...
Q: I need help tracking down an artist. For years, I've been obsessed with this watercolor. I found it somewhere on the internet, saved the photo for my own personal enjoyment, and managed to not mark...
We love these paintings of birds that incorporate a somewhat digital deconstruction. With a modern, pixelated take on romantic and beautiful images, we'd love to hang one of these on our wall....
Many who try their hand at a reupholstery job or retro-inspired detail go for tufting. While some of our favorite sofas are tufted, the projects shown here (throughout Apartment Therapy) show a...
For this month's Apartment Therapy theme - art, crafts and collections - we've been covering a range of inspiring ideas, especially when it come to showcasing your collections. We spotted this ...
Here’s a unique collection we haven’t seen yet — hotel door hangers. Michael Lebowitz found a wall filled with vintage door hangers in his grandfather’s study after he passed away, ...
The Bold chair by design collective Big Game evolved from the simple structure of a tubular metal school chair. The designers took the basic form and removed the seat and back but enlarged the ...
Think me crazy, but a great place to find display inspiration is a catalog or showroom. While not interior designers, stylists for home goods retailers are still paid to group objects, display ...
Ewwweee! These specimens would have seriously freaked me out as a child - I screamed at the sight of anything with wings, antennae, or six-to-eight legs. But I'm a big girl now, and even like t...
This is by no means a new idea, but it's one we like to revisit every once in a while. My mom used to repurpose her small crystal salt and pepper shakers as vases for wildflowers. Ever since, I...
This month’s issue of Vogue highlights Southern California interior designer icon, Kelly Wearstler’s Hollywood mansion, a residence she saved from the hands of demolition and redecorated in...
With Patrick Swayze's recent passing, we all remembered that "Nobody puts Baby in the corner." I also remembered seeing a recent article in LoftLife magazine regarding a very familiar looking ...
This design for a freestanding bookshelf could easily have been inspired by The Amazing Staircase from Veronika & Sebastian's Rooftop Victorian House Tour...
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Q: I was hoping someone on this fine website can help me with my dilemma. I just moved into a small attic apartment, and have found myself struggling with all the funky angled walls/ceiling. I'm esp...
Over the years, Bill Keaggy has created quite a collection of, well, collections. We all have those random things that happen to interest us (don't we?), but what strikes us about Keaggy is his...
If you've always wanted to join the Apartment Therapy team, have a passion for topics related to interior design and the home, reside in Austin, and are equipped with ready-to-go blogging skills…we ...
A sad day for LEGO maniacs everywhere! Just a few weeks after its completion, the temporary life-size LEGO home built for an episode of James May's Toy Stories has been dismantled! ...
There are all sorts of levels of urban homesteading. We'd argue that if you grow your own tomatoes and can the extras for winter, you're a bit of a homesteader. But then there are the more dedicated/e...
In Scott's organized home everything has a place. Hidden in cupboards and walls and peeping through the glass cabinets are some fascinating collections. A wall safe was built into the 2-foot wid...
Because today is the first day of Fall and many trees are already changing color, at least in some parts of the country, we wanted to share with you this great DIY project on how to make a maple leaf ...
Shannon in Kansas City, has created for herself a cozy and kitschy bedroom that looks like a fantastic haven away from the rest of the world. Her bungalow style home easily lends itself to thi...
Sleek and expensive looking, this steel frame coffee and end table set are just $140 for both. Previously Macy's floor samples so they have a bit of wear, but are still in good condition....
This just in over the transom: reader Randall found my Matisse post in archive and sent me his own red studio, eager to share. Thrilled, I wrote back for further info and picked up the corresponden...
These paper-wrapped rooms by Madrid-based photographer Lola Guerrera may not exactly be an idea you want to steal for your own home, but the crisp, clean spaces are irresistible (as freshly wra...
It's all about the mid-century finds today in SF starting with these fab Kartell Dr. No chairs. Click through for plenty more to complete your retro room....
Back in May, Charmaine sent in some photos for a good question asking about painting the wood trim in her living room and possibly all of her kitchen cabinets. The Apartment Therapy readers came ...
Our friend and fellow professional organizer, Julie Naylon just returned to LA from an extended summer trip to New York. Feeling inspired from all of the galleries and museums during her summer...
From our Apartment Therapy classifieds, this Saarinen style dining set includes table plus four chairs all for $300....
Item: 4 Place Settings from DWR's New Signe Dinnerware Line, or a $50 gift certificate!
Store: Design Within Reach
Total Value: Over $500
Description: DWR is giving away four place settings of their ...
It is typically difficult to find bar stools that are both attractive and inexpensive, but this set of four truly is a great deal at only $180 for the set....
Shopping from the comfort of your living room seems like a relatively modern convenience, doesn't it? These days, after all, with the abundance of online retailers, you could furnish your whole h...
Today is the first (official) day of fall and we're past the time when we should be writing about tents, but we're feeling a little wistful about the passing of summer. As we cross the threshol...
For any of you who collect vintage tin lunchboxes and thermoses, how awesome is this collection? All 42 of these lunchboxes hail from the 50s to 70s era, featuring art from classic film and televisio...
Q: I've fallen hard for the David Weeks Sculpt Sofa that is outside my budget in this lifetime. Is anyone designing sofas that aren't boxy? Everything I see, high, low, and medium, all seem ve...
A nice simple small coffee table at a fair price, this modern Eames style table is ready to come home with you today!...
In Evanston, a compact Room & Board Solid Maple & Steel Parsons Dining Table is available for $400. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
After living in the Sydney area for over 30 years Louise Hawson realised that she had never set foot in most of Sydney's 637 suburbs. A situation that many of us may be guilty of, Louise has set hers...
Composing a family tree is an interesting study on heritage, personal history, and family structure. The hard work that goes into such research can be rewarding and beautiful. Here, a few ideas...
Part of the Esquire Bachelor Pad, the Obscura CueLight system projects uses a high definition projector and a motion sensor to integrate images and animations into your game of pool…
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Name: Stephanie Julia
Location: Greenwich Village, NYC
Type: Apartment
Size: 900 Square feet
Years lived in: 14
Visiting Stephanie's Greenwich gem was a peep into her passionate soul. Through the y...
Names: Siena (a graphic designer) Charles (a professor) & Cale (their son)
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Size: 1980 square feet
Years lived in: 3.5
Siena is a Chicagoan who made the move to Toronto si...
In my opinion, the best part of the granny chic trend is the renewed appreciation for some beautiful antique wares that were once considered only stylish for actual grannies, and even then only ...
Maybe you've noticed that the Parsons table, in the myriad incarnations of its simple, balanced form, is one of the most frequently advertised items in our Scavenger posts. The reason for the tab...
Our inlaws had a condo on the beach in Florida for years - as a vacation-only home, it was decorated with bits and pieces from over the decades, some fifties Heywood Wakefield in the bedroom, a sixtie...
Name: Danielle
Location: Los Feliz, California
Collection: Pyrex Glassware
Size: 26 pieces, not including lids
Value: approx $250-$300
Description: I became absolutely obsessed with pyrex afte...
One of my favorite products from Helsinki's Habitare tradeshow was Muunto's wall-mounted storage system. Designed for storage AND decoration, the modular shapes, accessories and range of colors...
OK, 50 is a liiiittle bit of an overstatement, considering many of the "ideas" are product placements from the House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year that was on display in Rockefeller Center. However, i...
Toeing the line between interior fixture and fashion, Dutch designer Lotty Lindeman's new wall cupboard creation is a intriguing take on modular storage......
Q: We're moving into a new apartment and are trying to work out what color to paint the living room walls to go with our big, red sofa. The sofa is a dark red with a bit of blue in it. (see pic). The ...
We find that good design usually involves solving a problem, sometimes in an unexpected way. These five homes are each, in their own way, good examples of how someone dealt with a problematic s...
Q: Perhaps the Apartment Therapy community can help me with this "missed connection.": I can't quite remember where I first saw you but you've been on my mind ever since. Rugged and handsome yet at th...
The Flora Fauna collection of limited-edition prints is based on field guides for bird watching updated in a style reminiscent of the great Charley Harper....
We love all the work of Darling Clementine but their Marionette series has really stolen our hearts with its old-time cartoon feel and quirky color combinations. Sold as cards, we'd have an awfully h...
Driving through Bethesda this weekend, we happened upon the Montgomery Farm Women's Cooperative Market and wandered in for the first time in years. We were delighted to find that the flea mark...
On a recent stroll through the Mission, we caught Lisa Davidson Wissink's "Knuts 4 Knots" show (sadly, only through the window on the shop's closed day). Selected for display at the much-loved ...
Q :This is my first time contacting Apartment Therapy, although I've been a follower for some time now. I'm interested in buying a mid century couch (I know, I know, so is everyone else). I live in Ka...
We were first introduced to plywood art when our artist friend, Dan created these cool plywood pieces with handmade vinyl decals. So simple and inexpensive we thought we'd round up a handful of...
Michael has used a neutral palette to allow his art collection to stand out. The walls are white and brick, and the furniture is brown and tan. The color pops up in the paintings....
Desk at Philip Johnson's Glass House, by Wes & Kayla
We know many of you out there in Apartment Therapy land have good questions — even great questions — that you need answered. So wh...
These tables grabbed our attention---as lovers of type, lucite furniture, and functional design as a whole, these hit the spot......
Fun or just fussy? These modern bath mats/towels depict images of vintage bath accessories, but......
We had the pleasure of visiting the World Market Center Las Vegas last week and attending the Ahead of the Curve panel featuring a trend discussion with innovative, influential designers - Vice...
The latest by designer Bejamin Hubert was inspired by pebbles washed up on the shore. And it’s clear how the inspiration took shape. ...
What's your one thing that you can do to make your house a home today? We spent Saturday night cleaning out and organizing an overflowing walk-in bedroom closet (boring, we know). However, that one ...
Casual collections often seem to migrate to windowsills. It seems they're a natural display space: Is it because abundant natural light highlights their surfaces? Because they're at window open...
Lately, we've been catching glimpses of some gorgeous homes in the French Country style: a small and simple space from Marie Claire Maison, a rustic home from Harmonie Interieure, and a tile-fl...
Name: Madelyn
Location: Paris, France
We bought an apartment in Paris on the 7th floor in a building dating from the 1800's. Original features had been damaged or lost — oak parquet, mo...
Designed by Mathieu Lehanneur and David Edwards, the ANDREA amplifies the natural ability of houseplants to absorb and metabolize noxious airborne chemicals. The concept originated from the col...
This morning's slow thunderstorm is lingering through the day, and we're thankful for our cozy indoor vantage point. Here, we're hoping to capture a little of that sleepy, daytime storm feeling...
A sofa's a key piece in a living room, the item you're gonna plunk down the most money but, for those of us on a budget, "most money" is a relative term. We know that we like to keep it under $1500 a...
I love getting the Pottery Barn catalog in the mail. I envy the stylist's job. Whoever gets to set up the rooms has one of the coolest jobs ever!...
A few years ago, we went to L.A. to visit a friend. The traffic, compared to anything we'd seen in Texas, was shocking. It's a real car culture, and we wouldn't have dreamed of biking around. But now,...
Last year, we received a flood of inspiring entries from the DC area and Mid-Atlantic region — and a surprising number of entries from Philadelphia and the surrounding area. Here they are...
We posted about framing wallpaper samples previously on Apartment Therapy, but we especially like the way it is done in this neutrally decorated room. For many, committing to one wallpaper is an overw...
It's a rainy day here in the central Midwest and we'd like nothing more than a little sunshine. If we lived in these new lofts, we could sit on our patio and enjoy a little warmth from our ceiling! ...
The upholstery on this antique parlor chair is fabulous as is, but if orange flowers aren't your thing it could be a nice candidate for a reupholster. ...
Of all the branches of woodworking, woodturning is easily the most overlooked. We use hand-turned objects everyday — salad bowls, tool handles, pool cues — rarely pausing to contemplate...
Congratulations to all three designers who won our readers praise and reached these finals as well as to their very worthy matchup partners. Now, please vote here for one of the 3 design finalists ...
Some of our favorite displays are the ones that toe the line between being too messy and too perfectly arranged. A couple of months ago while wandering through London’s Columbia Road and Bric...
This dark brown velvet DWR Frank sleeper sofa was originally purchased for over $3500 and is still in perfect condition. ...
Modern day genie bottles in the colors of a carefully curated rainbow are the forte of Joe Cariati, a glassblower whose uses a very old process to create work that looks contemporary, fresh and ...
The cornerstone to any happy home, successful project, or small office is organization. It's equally important that individuals find solutions to their unique challenges when it comes to organizing. L...
This beautiful solid maple John Stuart Janus credenza and hutch has lovely subtle hourglass inlay on the front doors and is being sold in very good vintage condition....
Insta-wallpaper for renters? I've loved Shaker peg rails for a long time, especially because they are so multi-purpose. BUT I'd never known that the Shakers also used them during the winter to help ...
This lovely credenza may have been worth more if it were actual Knoll and not just Knoll style, but it still looks like a solidly made piece of mid-century furniture....
Last week we went down to Hayes Valley to check out the new location of Birch, one of our favorite local florists, and the shop did not disappoint. Brightly colored blooms and shapely white containers...
Last week, we wrote about decorating with collections of useful things: sewing tools, dry goods, dishes, clothes, and blankets were just a few examples. Today, we're revisiting the idea that fu...
If you're tired of looking at small spaces decorated in mid-century modern style, then take a look at this 800 sq ft apartment......
Q: Hi, I just moved into a new condo in an older building from the late 1800s. I don't like my fireplace and would like to change it with either paint or new tiles. I have seen pictures of other house...
Here is another great cedar chest for storing sweaters and blankets in this sort of summer, sort of fall weather. Could possibly work as a nice little sideboard or living room piece also....
In Wicker Park, a Martin Visser BR 02.7 Sofa Bed with Armrest is available in brown for $1750. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
As you can tell with last week's post, we're totally into the current trends of patchwork and granny chic decor. When we came across this chair makeover by Austin resident Stephanie Lewis, we had to ...
Fireplaces grace many a pre-war apartment, working or non-working, decorative or functional. In small spaces, the fireplace can be somewhat limiting when it comes to laying out furniture. That's why...
Item: Two 20"x30" satin silver metal prints
Store: Impel Ink
Total Value: $570
Description: When you look at an Impel Ink print, you immediately know there's something special about it. Impel In...
Researchers at Media Interaction Lab turned to a whole new approach to remote control by utilizing a touchscreen table GUI that should be easily understandable by anyone who has used an iPhone or seen...
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