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Jamaica Plain Tours & Room for Color
Boston Hot Posts

Click to view these Boston Hot Posts in bold below • House Tour Roundup: Inside 10 Jamaica Plain Homes • Room for Color: Maja's Color Intuition • Room for Color: Cate & Roshen's "Mah...

Neighborly Suggestions, Top Tours & Cozy Color Combo
San Francisco Hot Posts

Click to view these San Francisco Hot Posts in bold belowInspiration: Working at the Window Exterior "Suggestions": Neighborly or Not Okay? Madeline's Urban Tranquility Living Room Top House Tours of ...

LA Times Home & Garden Roundup 10.10.09
Los Angeles

The popularity of Guitar Hero only underlines the collective dream we all have of being a rock star and the lavish lifestyle that goes along with it. In its occassional feature on the homes of ...

Parisian House Tours & 3 More International Homes
New York Hot Posts

Click to view these New York Hot Posts in bold below • House Beautiful's Color Personality Quiz • Tudor City House Call: Kittie's Live & Work Studio Space • Stockholm House Call: Fili...

Have You Voted Yet? Day 7
Room for Color Entries 10.09.09

With only a few days left to enter, we're hoping that the entries posted today will inspire you to get out the camera to share your own wonderful room and take your own 5 photo shot at winning th...

Improving Upon Perfection: Apartment Zero Updates a Jacobsen Classic
Washington Spaces Fall 2009

This may be a case where the old adage: "if it's not broke, don't fix it" doesn't necessarily apply. Agreeing to "update" one of renowned DC architect, Hugh Newell Jabobsen's, structures takes s...

Shedsploitation: Tiny, Purposeful Backyard Sheds

Our friend Seth Boor, an amazing local architect, is blogging a new project we're so excited to share. Shedsploitation explores the design of tiny backyard sheds, small enough to build without pe...

Modern in Minnesota
House Tour Roundup

We recently took at what the "tv land" version of home life in Minnesota was for tons of viewers back in the day - Mary's apartment. Times have certainly changed and what "modern" looks like has ...

The Valley Hand Painted Chair by Philip Lumbang III

We thought we'd end the week with a positive figure from our community: Philip Lumbang III is a Los Angeles artist renowned for beautifying the streets of Silver Lake with his "awesome bears" murals (...

Jessica's Mostly Neutrals
Room for Color - West #16

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Jessica Location: Venice, California Type of Home: rental bungalow Color Inspiration: My grandmother's house, which is a 1970 gem featu...

Noteworthy Spaces: AIA New England Design Awards

Devoted to improving the quality of the built environment in the region, AIA New England just published the 2009 Design Awards winners and there are some truly wonderful interior spaces in the ...

Interiors Photographer Roland Bello

I came upon the website of photographer Roland Bello and was astounded not just by the quality of his images, but also by their content....

10 Colors to Complement Yellow

Yellow is the color of 2009. However trendy it may be, most people don't use yellow to decorate an entire room. We do see it used a lot as an accent choice, since it's perfect for adding some b...

Michael's Love Affair with Color
Room for Color - South #11

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Michael Location: Laredo, Texas Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: I am an interior designer and photographer and I ha...

Happy Leif Erikson Day: Scandinavian Interiors Roundup

October 9th is Leif Erikson Day in the US. When I shared this with a friend, she asked, "Who's that, a tennis player?" Oh boy. Seeing as how the national holiday dedicated to a better-known exp...

Chloe's Chartreuse Kitchen
Room for Color - North #9

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Chloe Location: Dayton, Ohio Type of Home: Single Family Home Color Inspiration: When buying a new home, you want to personalize spaces ...

Colored Flame Lighting by More Than Light

We love these unique lights and initially assumed their magic colors came from LEDs or some other hi-tech gadget or gizmo. Imagine our surprise when we discovered that the flames on these lanterns ...

Orange, Pink, and...?

This room isn't alone with its pink and orange scheme. Apartment Therapy has looked at the color combination both here and here. But what about accenting it with......

Latch Hook Pillow

One of our tips for welcoming in the new season is to consider changing out your accent pillows. This is a great opportunity to add a new palette as well as......

Yellow Chair Roundup

Yesterday we polled you on the yellow bloom chair by Kenneth Cobonpue. Many readers found the design over the top but liked the color. So we've rounded up yellow chairs that have the same brig...

Easel as Television Stand
Metropolitan Home

Last month Apartment Therapy featured a great roundup of easels as home decor, but this has taken it one step further. Check out this use of an easel as a television stand in what we think is a stran...

Anthropolgie Screening of Man Shops Globe

Last night we attended the Chicago launch of Sundance channel's new Man Shops Globe, a documentary-style show profiling Anthropolgie's buyer-at-large/world shopper, Keith Johnson, on his sojour...

Shopping Style

When it comes to shopping for home decor, furniture and home design items, many of us prefer to go with a partner. We want to secure that "second opinion" or necessary "talking you off the crazy train...

Bale Backer Chairs by John Caswell

Here’s an idea for you fall lovers. John Caswell is a clever, whimsical designer from Bristol. His latest creation is a simple chair back that can be wedged into a bale of hay making sitting on st...

Green Style: An Artful Farmhouse In the Catskills

Sean Scherer, a painter, bought this 1840's Cape-style farmhouse on 90 acres in the Catskills in 2002. His home is now an "eclectic collection of 19th-century pieces...enhanced by clever juxtaposition...

Paige's Go-To Colors
Room for Color - South #10

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Paige Location: Gainesville, Texas Type of Home: converted warehouse Color Inspiration: The vintage textiles I use for my handbag line ...

Look! Branches with Berries Artfully Placed

We found these branches-as-décor at a store in Alexandria, and loved the way the store owner clipped and twisted them......

Sunami Flatlights by Dick Lundgren

Early in the week, Lindsey brought us the Curly LIght. It reminded us of a lamp we have at home that we want to share with you here......

Dining Room Inspiration: Kettner's

Kettner's was first opened in Soho, London, in 1867. Style icon Oscar Wilde ate there, and it remains to this day a great example of elegant dining room decor......

Domestic Landscapes by Bert Teunisse

We pride ourselves here at Apartment Therapy for the international flavor of our house tours, whether they're from Sweden, India, Australia or Japan, there's always inspiration to be found… ...

Amy's Deep Sea Living Room
Room for Color - East #15

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Amy Location: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts Type of Home: rental apartment Color Inspiration: I wanted a saturated color that was calmin...

Painting Bathroom Ceiling Same Color as Walls

We'd been curious about the idea of painting a ceiling — not just a tint of the wall color but the actual wall color for a while. And the bathroom seemed like a safe, small space to expe...

Sherry's Warm Orange Dining Room
Room for Color - West #15

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Sherry Location: Portland, Oregon Type of Home: Single Family Home Color Inspiration: I love bold colors and also believe that colors ha...

Small Space Solution: Curtained Storage

We love how small space ideas can pop up even in large spaces if you're looking for them. This curtained bookcase, for instance, is from a townhouse designed by Barry Dixon......

Add This To Your Blog Roll: Discover Interior Design

We visit a lot of blogs in a day so it takes a lot to get us to stop and linger, let alone return. But that's exactly what we've found ourselves doing with Discover: Interior Design... ...

Fairy Lights

Indoor decorating with fairy lights gives me pause for thought. In some aspects I see them as perfect decorations for kids, teenagers, dorm rooms or even first apartments (and of course holiday...

Technicolor: Red

Over at Unplggd, we continue our month long posts highlighting specific colours in the home electronics. Today, Sonia focuses on that most eye catching of colours: red: "We remember red being the colo...

Obamas Pick Bold, Modern Artwork for The White House

Last summer we blogged about the Obamas' call for modern artwork in the White House. They put out a request to museums for bold, abstract, and modern artwork to replace the 19th-century still l...

Bulletin Boards: Funky, Fancy and DIY
Roundup

Our desk is in the same room as our dining table, so it's important that our work space be classy and organized. Currently, we're fixated on organizing with classy bulletin boards. If you have ...

Look! Folding Table Height Hack

We posted about our adventures at the American Royal BBQ tournament yesterday over at The Kitchn, but while we were there one rather brilliant (new to us) idea really stood out. Table leg extensions...

Vintage French Provencal Chair $50
Los Angeles Scavenger

Distressed furniture may not be your thing, but this chair has great bones and could be worth refinishing especially given the price....

Cheap & Easy Upgrade: 1x2 Molding
Guest Post from Wary Meyers

A few years ago a friend asked us if we could decorate her apartment in Brooklyn. She didn't have a whole lot of money to spend on it — which was fine as we didn't like to spend people's ...

Orange, Blue, White, & Red: A Gallery of Colorful Kitchens

October is all about color; the Room for Color contest is underway, and so we want to look back at some of our favorite colorful kitchens for inspiration! Here's a look back at some of the colors, f...

Gidget's Fuschia, Black & Blue
Room for Color - East #14

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Gidget Location: New York, New York Type of Home: 1 bedroom co-op Color Inspiration: The gloriously vibrant colors in the Chinese Art Dec...

How Many Times Would You Repaint to Get the Right Color?

For me, the answer is three, at least that’s how many times I’ve repainted my living room wall in the past month in my (seemingly endless) struggle to find the perfect color....

West Elm Loveseats - $350
San Francisco Scavenger

This pair of West Elm love seats are the perfect sized apartment sofas. $350 for both or $200 for one....

Tobi's Midwest Autumn Living Room
Room for Color - North #9

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Tobi Location: Columbus, Ohio Type of Home: Craftsman Style Single Family Home Color Inspiration: When we purchased this house, most of ...

Hollywood Dream Homes: Guess the Film
Point Click Home

We here on Apartment Therapy have made no secret of our love for movies, often citing film interiors as inspiration. Here are five exteriors; can you guess which films they're from?......

DWR Goetz Sofa - $3500
New York Scavenger

This one year old leather and walnut Goetz sofa from DWR is being marked down $2K to $3500. Although it is still a pretty hefty investment, it is a great piece for collectors of modern furnit...

Malgorzata's Sunny Palette
Room for Color - International #13

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Malgorzata Location: Gdansk, Poland Type of Home: four room apartment Color Inspiration: I think yellow looks really good in sunny room...

Mid Century Modern Lane Bedroom - $1450
Washington DC Scavenger

This Mid Century Modern Lane bedroom set includes everything you need to fully outfit a room. Complete with full size bed with headboard storage, long dresser with mirror, and tall boy dresser...

Etsy Find: Bow Wow Beds

There must be some kind of law stating that a dog bed must offend either the dog owner's wallet or her taste, or both. Pet owners among you will no doubt be familiar with this timeworn bed dilemma. We...

White on White Bedding

In the middle of a month dedicated to color, we thought we'd take a breather and focus, just for a minute, on the lack of it......

Loft Is Love: Playing With Muted and Bold Colors

This gorgeous Barcelona loft designed by Cristina Rodriguez may be a few years old, but we can't get over how effortlessly--and unexpectedly--the muted hues play with the bold colors in this huge 2 be...

Options for 100% Silk Tufted Rugs?
Good Questions

Q: I have fallen in love with the touch, the feel of Ligne Roset's Silk Plush rug — I'm just not in love with the $960/sq meter cost. The rug is machine-tufted 100% pure silk. I feel certain i...

Crate & Barrel Orion Table - $340
Boston Scavenger

This Orion dining table from Crate & Barrel can still be purchased from their website for $999, this example fresh out of Craigslist is a steal at just $340...

Which Color to Paint a Very Small Reading Room?
Good Questions

Q:I was hoping to get some ideas on a paint color for a walk in closet that I'd like to convert into a sitting/reading room. The closet has the exact dimensions and shape of a queen size bed with the...

Vintage Steel Herman Miller Bench - $1000 obo
Chicago Scavenger

In Chicago, a vintage steel Herman Miller Bench in "very good" original vintage condition is available for $1000. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...

Keeping Decor Neutral to Enhance the View

While flipping through the latest issue of Tribeza, a local Austin magazine, we came across a home built by the architecture firm Andersson and Wise. Nicknamed the "Tower House," we were struck the m...

Appreciation of Density

We missed this during Artwork, Crafts, and Collections Month here at Apartment Therapy, but the Wheeler family's dedication to stylish display hit a nerve. Take a peek at the appealing display ...

The Weekend Guide: Sales and Events
San Francisco 10.09.09

THIS WEEK • SF Open Studios • Joby Inspired • FLOS • Ping Pong Gallery • Rare Device • Science Fiction at Creativity Explored • Zinc Details • Rex Ray • L...

Christina's Empress Teal Living Room
Room for Color - North #8

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Christina Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Type of Home: One Bedroom Rental Apartment Color Inspiration:I grew up in a brightly colored Mex...

Win a Whirlpool® Dishwasher and affresh™ Dishwasher and Disposal Cleaners
6 Days Left!
Thursday Giveaway

Item: One Grand Prize winner will receive a Whirlpool brand Resource Saver™ dishwasher and six pouches of affresh™ dishwasher and disposal cleaner. Five alternate first place winners will...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
New York 10.9.09

THIS WEEK • Visual Acoustics Film • Open House New York • Blu Dot Sample Sale • Cassina Fall Sale • Baker Warehouse Clearance Sale • Nemo Tile Warehouse Sale • KIOSK...

Kids' Room Tour: Eva's Pale Blue Beauty

We love examples of great looks at even better prices. If you have a knack for finding the right look and still be at, or below your budget, then we salute you. Eva's space shows a lovely room that wa...

Have You Voted Yet? Day 6
Room for Color Entries 10.08.09

Today marks the one week point of the 2009 Room for Color Contest. We're only accepting entries through Monday, so if you are thinking about entering - snap snap! In the meantime, jump below to g...

Sneak Peek, Part II: The CharityWorks GreenHouse
McLean, Virginia

Not that you should need any more convincing to go check out the CharityWorks GreenHouse this weekend, but we couldn't resist sharing a few more highlights from this impressive carbon neutral sh...

Designing with Shapes: Geometry at Home

Color and texture are often foremost in our minds when thinking about how to decorate and furnish a room. But shapes and lines are equally powerful tools for creating vibrant, harmonious interior...

Lampe Gras
The Original Architects Lamp

Fresh from our inbox, a line of lamps presented as "The Original Architects Lamp". The Lampe Gras is a perfect example of beauty and function combined in a beautifully made piece of functional ar...

Home Ec. of Silver Lake

Some of our best DIY project posts came way by special guests post from local Los Angeles crafting specialist and friend, Jenny Ryan. If you're ever in the vicinity of Silver Lake's Sunset Junc...

Skylights & Windows of House Bierings
ArchDaily

This modern home featured on ArchDaily is in the the Netherlands was designed by Rocha Tombal Architects. Beyond the sleek interior (which we love), the unique windows were designed to take adv...

Lindsey's Louisiana Light Undertones
Room for Color - South #9

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Lindsey Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Type of Home: 1930s cottage Color Inspiration: I was inspired by the beautiful stained glass i...

Remarkable Repairs Competition at Platform21

Dutch design group Platform21 (remember their IKEA hack contest?) recently held a remarkable repairs competition and posted a Repair Manifesto that opposes throwaway culture, encourages people ...

Interiors by Ken Fulk

Over on Gawker today, I stumbled upon a post called Inside the Nerd Mansions of San Francisco. It discusses a C Magazine article showcasing the homes of internet moguls decorated by interior de...

Best Sites for Finding a Boutique Hotel

Luxury is a bad word right now, and the boutique hotel industry (like the rest of the lodging world) is scrambling to attract customers. The upside is that you can sometimes find good deals at desig...

Calling All Color Lovers!
Enter The "Room for Color" Contest Today

We've been receiving wonderful glimpses into Apartment Therapy reader's homes for over a week now as the entry forms hit the inbox and and are impressed with what the color lovers in our community ha...

Irving Penn (1917-2009)

We've written about photographer Irving Penn from time to time, and feel compelled to share the sad news of his passing at age 92 in Manhattan....

Megan's 'Bowl of Fruit' Kitchen
Room for Color - West #14

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Megan Location: Mill Valley, California Type of Home: Single Family Home Color Inspiration: I'm inspired by clean modern design, but I'v...

Chairs from the Today Show?
Good Questions

Q: I am slowly making domestic improvements to my DC rental. I've been trying to find a chair or two for my living room, which is tilting midcentury modern. I cannot believe how a hard it is to find ...

Portrait on a Door

Portraits and other artwork are one way to introduce color into your home. But what about boosting their effect by blowing them up to, say, the size of a door?......

Where Can I Find a Mens Cologne Scented Candle?
Good Questions

Q: I once purchased a votive chandelier that came with great candles that smell like men's cologne. I really prefer the scent to the floral or food scents that are so easy to find. Unfortunately, it c...

Hot or Not? Yellow Bloom Chair by Kenneth Cobonpue

This yellow micro-fiber chair is a brand new design from Kenneth Cobonpue. The chair is completely different from his other designs - which we've admired at Muleh (in DC). We think the bloom chair ...

Before and After: Will's Nightstand
Design*Sponge

We love a good refinish, repurpose, or reinvention. This nightstand project is a gorgeous example of a finely crafted refinishing that we wish we had the artistic inclination to be able to do!...

Time Out Chicago's Home Decor 2009
Issue 240

Time Out's Home Decor issue is out, and in it you'll find numerous ideas that reaffirm some favorite efficient, space-saving features of city living. The closet-turned-office trick of Jason and...

Burlap Room Divider at Ahead of the Curve

When we attended the Ahead of the Curve event a few weeks ago, we spotted this neat room divider idea and wanted to share it with you. Instead of using a large screen, the showroom used......

Orange Accents & Accessories for the Home
Roundup

Earlier this week we brought you a Red Roundup, now let’s see what orange has in store. Orange is a very inviting color; it’s friendly and warming, and it's a very popular choice in the Roo...

Alek's Retro Paradise Bedroom
Room for Color - South #8

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Alek Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: While I was growing up it seemed like almost e...

An Upholstering Primer: Part 1 of 4 — Consider Your Furniture

Guest Post from Matthew Haly Having something upholstered or custom-made is a complex endeavor — and for most people it is a world that is unknown. Taking your sofa in to be reupholstered is simila...

Lisa and Joey's Paris in the Desert
Room for Color - West #13

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Lisa Location: Phoenix, Arizona Type of Home: two bedroom condo Color Inspiration: I was lucky enough to find a couple of vintage painti...

Power and Pleasure at the W Hotel
Washington, DC

Washington's first W Hotel actualizes designer Dianna Wong's impression of DC culture: a lot of power and pleasure. "Ultimately, the more power you have, the more pleasure you get," she says. T...

How To: Paint Over a Chalkboard Wall

When we talk chalkboard paint here at Apartment Therapy, there are invariably those who voice that the trend has run its course. Do you agree?... ...

Italian Streetside Cafe Style
And How to Get It at Home

Walking around Venice, Rome, and Bologna last week, we saw our fair share of streetside cafes. There's a simplicity and elegance to these outdoor dining spots that's inspired us to think about ...

Name that Paint: The PAINT Game

Half the fun (if you find these sort of things recreational) when repainting is noting the names of interior and exterior paints given by manufacturers. Shangrila Silk, Redwood Sunset, Blue Lagoon, In...

Christopher's 'Shallow Sea' & 'Chocolate Bar'
Room for Color - East #13

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Christopher Location: Astoria, Queens NYC Type of Home: rental apartment Color Inspiration: I like using colors that exude ones personal...

Survey: Do You Bleed Your Radiators Every Year?

Heartbreaking as it is, we're inching up on heating season. So we're thinking about ways to optimize our heating system. We've heard mixed guidance about whether to "bleed" the radiators each year...

Nancy's Colorful Traditional Plus Contemporary
Room for Color - West #12

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Nancy Location: Menlo Park, California Type of Home: Single Family Color Inspiration: I love color and white almost equally. I feel lik...

Warm Details in Modern Homes

It's a cold, wet day here, which has us warming up to these winter-friendly details from modern homes......

Kelly Wearstler's Malibu Beach Home
Metropolitan Home

A few weeks ago we looked inside Kelly Wearstler's Hollywood Mansion. Today, we're zooming up the coast to drop in on her Malibu Beach Home, the place where she gets away from it all. You exp...

Textorating: Decorating With Letters & Words

Decorating with letters or words is nothing new, in fact, some say it is cliché. I'm already thinking cliché would be a great word to put up on a wall — complete with accen...

Stefan Boublil's Surround Sound and Sight Redesign

We just highlighted the meeting offices of The Apartment Creative Agency yesterday, and now we're follow up with this exemplary apartment designed by Stefan Boublil (also highlighted by our NY site), ...

Hue Matters: Does Your Paint Choice Fit Your Personality?

I read a quote from designer Thomas O'Brien where he described his favorite paint color. "I painted my entire apartment in Timidity, a chalky khaki that reminds me of limestone or old pale ivory. I...

White-Colored Rooms
Roundup

Is white a color? Or is it the lack of color? Either way, Northwest interior designers often preach its virtues &mdash along with its cousins, taupe and gray &mdash for that particular light we...

Furniture From Scaffolding
Inspiration

Benches, chairs, beds, tables, decking and more has all been made out of ordinary construction grade scaffolding. It's not a set of materials most would chose to work with, but the looks, espe...

Imperialites Lights - $87
Los Angeles Scavenger

This pair of Imperialites brass hanging lights have beautiful almost iridescent smoky glass shades....

Le Corbusier: Modernist Visionary, Controversial Genius
Retrospect

Le Corbusier was one of the most celebrated architects of the 20th century. His designs were inspired by the automobile, and celebrated modern materials and technologies, but his favorite build...

Kitchen Tour: Tamar's Labor of Love Renovation

Do you have an old, tired kitchen — maybe in an old, tired city apartment? Are your cupboards caked with layers and years of paint, your floor covered in strata of linoleum? Well, take heart from ...

Beverly's Beach House Kitchen
Room for Color - South #7

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Beverly Location: Highlands, North Carolina Type of Home: beach house Color Inspiration: I wanted to add a splash of color to an all wh...

Inside 10 Jamaica Plain Homes
House Tour Roundup

When Apartment Therapy added Boston to our growing list of cities, our House Tour archive grew steadily with beautiful and inspiring homes from Jamaica Plain....

Mid Century Modern Secretary - $750
San Francisco Scavenger

From our Apartment Therapy classifieds comes this fantastic Mid Century Modern secretary with pull out writing surface....

Matt's Color of Passion Bedroom
Room for Color - North #6

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Matt Location: Chicago, Illinois Type of Home: Rental Apartment Color Inspiration: Red is the color of passion (an excellent color for t...

Guess The Film, Part 2: Hey, I Didn't Know You Acted

A few weeks ago we showed you a few ways to use film posters in your home and suggested that, rather than going with the usual suspects, why not decorate using the foreign version of your favorite fli...

Vintage Tile Mosaic End Tables - $149
New York Scavenger

These vintage tile mosaic stacking end tables have wood veneer and tile tops with brass trim. A really gorgeous pair of tables at a truly bargain basement price....

Win a Whirlpool® Dishwasher and affresh™ Dishwasher and Disposal Cleaners
Thursday Giveaway

Item: One Grand Prize winner will receive a Whirlpool brand Resource Saver™ dishwasher and six pouches of affresh™ dishwasher and disposal cleaner. Five alternate first place winne...

West Elm Tillary Modular Seating - $65
Washington DC Scavenger

Two West Elm Tillary modular seating corner pieces are available for just $65 each. Can be split or used together as a small loveseat....

Exterior "Suggestions": Neighborly or Not Okay?

This Noe Valley house has been painted this way for so long, it's become an icon of the neighborhood. Imagine if the neighbors had nixed it!! A friend shared this story: The day she and her husband m...

High and Low: Bergere Chairs

A little while ago we wrote about ways to incorporate Bergere chairs into more modern decor. For those of you looking for your own version of these curvaceous stuffed seats, we've rounded up so...

Musical Kitchens: A Playlist of Kitchen Moods
With Recipes from The Kitchn

Ah yes...forgive us, we have to indulge once again with one of our musical playlists--except this time, we're taking a cue from a few inspiring things going on: We've chosen to pair colorful kitchens ...

Best Table for 6 Black Eames DCM Chairs?
Good Questions

Q: I've six black Eames DCM chairs and I'm looking for a suitable table for these chairs. Anyone have some recommendations? Thank You! Sent by Edwin...

West Elm Garvey Chairs - $99
Boston Scavenger

Two woven straw West Elm Garvey Chairs are available in Boston today, and are half the price of new at $99 each....

Strom Trooper, Ewok or C3PO?
Good Questions

Storm Troopers, left and Ewoks, rightQ: I'm trying to find the perfect dining chairs to accompany my Burke Industries Saarinen knockoff table. I'd already had some Ikea chairs from my previous dining ...

Genuine Barcelona Couch - $2500
Chicago Scavenger

In Andersonville, a Barcelona Couch, originally from Design Within Reach, is available for $2500 (and price is negotiable). Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...

Delightfully Curvaceous Art Deco Apartment
Sydney

This heritage listed Sydney apartment has a number of gorgeous original features. First is the huge curved wall in the living room, the second in an amazing curved library– see below... ...

Unexpected Color & Pattern in a Gramercy Park Home

NYC designer Sara Story's work seems at once embedded in tradition and full of unexpected surprises. Take, for instance, these details from one of her Gramercy Park projects......

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
Boston 10.8.09

THIS WEEK • RISD Alumni & Student Art Sale • DWR Semi-Annual Sale • Container Store Shelving Sale • Restoration Hardware Lighting Sale • Crate & Barrel Upholstery Sale • ...

The Weekend Guide: Sales and Events
Chicago 10.08.09

THIS WEEK • Anthropologie • Mobili Mobel • Event Studio • Design Within Reach • Jayson Home & Garden • Urbanest • The Container Store • Zwello • Sawbridg...

Have You Voted Yet? Day 5
Room for Color Entries 10.07.09

Today brought us rooms from DC, Chicago, Tacoma, Indianapolis and Portland (and these are just part of the list). Their shapes, sizes and styles may be varied, but they have one thing in common -...

Darryl Carter's Serene Kalorama Townhouse
Elle Decor

Any project of DC's hometown design hero, Darryl Carter, is a delight to the senses, but his private residences are a special treat, especially for those craving a bit of calm during our vibran...

The PaperClip Table
High, Low, & DIY

Inexpensive imitiations of the Knoll PaperClip table design have been popping up on our radar of late. The table is so lovely and timeless that we're not surprised to see big companies trying to ...

Just A Single Shot of Yellow
One Simple Idea

Color is a very effective design tool and bright yellow is one of the most powerful colors you can add to a room or exterior. It may be the emotional response that it seems to elicit - one of upb...

Charlotte Mann's Illustrated Decor

It was a little more than a year ago when we posted about Charlie Kratzer's $10 Sharpie markers embellished wall decor. Now we have London artist Charlotte Mann's artistically embellished inter...

Beth's Updated London Townhouse
House Call

Name: Beth Location: London, England We live in a 1960s townhouse in London which has been in our family since its construction. We have spent the past four years rebuilding many areas of the ...

Elizabeth's Apple of Her Eye
Room for Color - South #6

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Elizabeth Location: North Charleston, South Carolina Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: One day, I was shopping and fel...

Rich Historic Hues Amidst Island Neutrals
Color Inspiration: Nantucket, MA

We just returned from a long weekend on Nantucket and, although the weather wasn't picture perfect everyday, were delighted to discover this island's wonderfully refined sense of color. Isolate...

Unfortunate Trend: Half-Wall Bath Screens

I've stayed in several hotels lately that no longer use shower curtains in their bathrooms, but instead, have rotating sheets of glass to enclose the mere three feet of space closest to the sho...

Repurposed Shelving

Yesterday's post on pipe plumbing shelves reminded us of a few other options for DIY storage. Crates, baskets, and old drawers can all be repurposed to make free (and green) shelving......

Jeffrey's Colorful Supporting Cast
Room for Color - North #5

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Jeffrey Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: My home color choices are inspired by my fri...

"Art-Like Products" by Yee-Haw Industries on Display at Chelsea Market

A while back, we discussed the finer points of Letterpress Alphabet Posters and featured some work by talented independent designers in the field. One of the pieces we chose was done by Yee-Haw...

Karla's Moody Blues Bedroom
Room for Color - West #11

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Karla Location: Tacoma, Washington Type of Home: Single Family Home Color Inspiration: First off, I LOVE a good, moody bedroom! A bedroo...

Century Chandelier by Propeller Design

We loved this oversized hanging chandelier even before we learned it was an eco-friendly design. Simple yet seductive, this light fixture would create a strong focal point in any room......

Osborne & Little Color Inspiration

We often first think to introduce color to a room with paint. Fabrics, too, can liven up the scene, be it in upholstery, drapery, or smaller objects like pillows. For a little color inspiration...

How to Work with Contemporary Finishes?
Good Questions

Q: My partner and I recently moved into a 'luxury apartment' featuring notoriously contemporary finishes- granite and stainless steel, mostly. What's a vintage-lover to do? I am trying to mix m...

Indulge Your Modern Home Addiction
Austin

If you just can't get enough of modern homes, especially of the uniquely cool and Austin variety, we don't blame you! We've found yet another great resource to find modern inspiration from......

An IKEA Home for Chickens
IKEA Hacker

In The New Yorker, Susan Orleans wrote about her experience raising chickens in upstate New York. Her article explained the raising popularity of chickens as pets, and mentioned this chicken co...

What is Your Small Luxury?

For me, nothing beats my favorite perfume for a hint of luxury that lasts &mdash even if I'm standing, sweaty from walking to work. At home, that feeling comes from my Garnet Hill linens, which are ...

Roundup: Cozy Fall Textures

Cool weather is making its way in, and we embrace the opportunity to snuggle up with our favorite soft throws and pillows. We've rounded up a collection--a wish list of sorts-- of the coziest co...

Best Decor with Bottles

We grabbed this first image from a Country Living article on tips for cleaning, but what really stood out was the use of colored bottles. The visual impact of matching stems in mismatched glass...

Mirrored Trays

We've been spotting mirrored trays everywhere and we think they work great as accents. They are also easy and simple......

Velvet Tufted Headboards

“What is this, velvet?” Do you ever get a design idea stuck in your head and all you can think about is how it would make life perfect? For me, the latest is a velvet tufted headboard. ...

Melanie's Blue & Harbor Gray Kitchen
Room for Color - East #12

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Melanie Location: Catonsville, Maryland Type of Home: 1950s rowhouse Color Inspiration: I have to confess — the kitchen cabinets ...

Revisiting the Best of Australia & India
House Tour Roundup

Today we take a look back at some of our best and most colorful house tours we've presented here at Apartment Therapy Los Angeles that originated beyond Southern California's city limits, origi...

Etsy Find: Upcycled Suit Jacket Alphabet Pillows

These alphabet pillows made from old suit jackets are totally hitting a sweet spot for us. We love the warmth and geek chic of tweed and herringbone, and admit to having a thing for Letter decor. (We ...

J&R's View of the Bay
Room for Color - West #10

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: J&R Location: Bellingham, Washington Type of Home: rental apartment Color Inspiration: Since we could not paint the walls, we took inspi...

Inspiration: Organizing by Color

We're all looking for ways to get more organized, whether it's at home or in the office. A great way to help stay organized is by utilizing color. The task of organizing by color isn't as dau...

Small Space Solutions from a Tiny Prefab Cabin
CERSAIE in Bologna, Italy

Last week at Cersaie, we were intrigued by the projects on view at "Green Street," an exhibition that highlighted the way landscapers and architects are (or in some cases aren't) addressing sus...

Regretsy: The Worst of Etsy

Practically everyone knows about Etsy, the marketplace of numerous wonderful handcrafted creations sold by the designers, artists and artisans themselves. But do you know about Regretsy, a site...

Eve's Atomic Mod Kitchen
Room for Color - East #11

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Eve Location: Schaghticoke, New York Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: I just love saturated color in general. It cre...

Monza Chair by Konstantin Grcic

The word that comes to us every time we look at the Monza chair is "delicious". We love the wispy design and the combination of the poppy color with light ash wood....

Jason & Sarah's Candy Land Living Room
Room for Color - West #9

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Jason & Sarah Location: Portland, Oregon Type of Home: Single Family Home Color Inspiration: We knew when we bought our house that our l...

Look! Rothko-esque Landscapes

We've been spending a lot of time way out in the country lately. Early in the morning, the views from our house look like a Mark Rothko painting. The grasses are still covered with dew and the ...

Inspiration: Ceiling Color We Like

We've seen color on the ceiling before here at Apartment Therapy, but it's something we rarely see in the actual homes we visit. Why is that?......

Katie Ridder's Bold and Controlled Use of Color

Down and Out Chic's recent post on interior designer Katie Ridder reminded us of how much we enjoy her bold and fearless use of colour......

Accent Color: Behind the Books

A great way to add an accent color or to add more of an already existing accent color is to paint the back wall of a bookshelf....

Technicolor: Pink
The Color of Home Tech

Apartment Therapy is looking for for the most colorful room on the planet with the 2009 Room for Color contest, and we all know that decorating a colorful home doesn't have to stop at the gadgets. Fea...

Inside & Outside 10 South African Homes
House Tour Roundup

Thanks to our (now) London-based contributor Liezel Strauss, we've added 9 House Tours from South Africa to our growing archive — and I threw in a Cape Town entry from June's My Great Out...

Curly Light by Fuz

The recycled shade of the Curly Light by Fuz wraps around a CFL for what we think, would be a great low-light lamp at night &mdash during the day, it's could be a sculpture. We can see this light in...

Found: DIY Bows From Magazines & Maps!

It's always a good feeling when you discover making something isn't as hard as you'd originally thought. For instance, bows. Yes, like birthday and Christmas present bows and sure you can go...

Nicole's 'East Coast' Studio
Room for Color - South #5

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Nicole Location: Washington, DC Type of Home: studio Color Inspiration: I just moved into this apartment a few months ago, and literally...

Color in the Kitchen...On the Cheap

You look at the kitchen and you immediately get groggy, with a big fly-catching yawn, and before you get totally cranky, you know something has to change. If change doesn't come, no court will convict...

The Fall Cure: Join Us Next Week!
Week Zero

Posted last Spring Kiki Clark did an amazing makeover of her bedroom, forever recorded here. • Cure Clock: 5 days till start • Assignment: Buy or borrow the book! It's tiiiiiiime people! T...

risd | works: Art and Design by RISD Alumni and Faculty

We’re looking forward to RISD’s Alumni & Student Art Sale this Saturday and in preparation we thought we’d check out the risd | works store, housed at the ground level of the RISD Museum,...

Vintage 1960's Modern Desk - $250
San Francisco Scavenger

This 1960's chrome legged roll top desk is the perfect laptop workstation. Best of all at the end of the day just roll down the top and hide everything away....

Alexandra's Spiced Chai Living Room
Room for Color - North #4

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Alexandra Location: Chicago Type of Home: Condo Color Inspiration: I started with the prints (behind the couch) my mom bought in Nepal. ...

Studio Atelier Pompadour's Inviting Workspace: Think Pink!

Although we've blogged her studio before, Paola Panelli of Studio Atelier Pompadour's made a small change to her studio that's had a big impact... ...

Vintage Diner Set - $640
New York Scavenger

This vintage dinette would be a super solution for a small space, all three pieces could fit in a small nook....

Project of the Month: Congratulations! You did it!
September 2009

You did it! Thanks to everyone who participated in our September 2009 Project of the Month: Paint in a Surprising Place. We hope your unexpected pop of color will bring you a secret pleasure for ye...

West Elm Living Room Set - $850
Washington DC Scavenger

This gray-blue 88" West Elm Goodwin sofa and chair are going to save you over $700 off of their original retail price if you are quick enough to pick them up. ...

Lace Etched in Stainless Steel from Mo Man Tai

Dutch designers Mo Man Tai have produced some fun products with laser-cut techniques in the past, but this new line of etched stainless steel designs is positively stunning. The tables in the photo ar...

Vintage Furniture: When to Leave the Finish As-Is

So, you've scored an amazing deal on a vintage lacquered cabinet or a pair of painted chairs, but the finish is faded and cracked. Do you have your furniture refinished or do you leave it alone and ...

No Closet? Try a Clothing Rack

With closet space at a minimum, we're warming up to the idea of putting your wardrobe on display: A clothing rack is a simple solution to not just storing your clothes, but it's got a carefree, casual...

Katie's 'Apple Green' Studio
Room for Color - East #10

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Katie Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type of Home: studio apartment rental Color Inspiration: We took our color cues from the war...

Crate & Barrel Tate Bed - $400
Boston Scavenger

This Crate & Barrel Tate Queen bed has been used to stage a home only, so it probably has not even been slept in. It does have some minor damage to one side and that is reflected in the price....

Before & After Kitchen Still Has a Way to Go...
Good Questions

Q: I'm signing up for kitchen help! I've attached a "before" photo to show how far it's come but there's still a way to go. Before photo is shown at left, and the after is below the jump......

Bone Inlay Klismos Chairs - $363
Chicago Scavenger

In Ravenswood, Bone Inlay Klismos Chairs are available for $363 each from a wholesaler. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...

RAD'S Cool and Clever Furniture Designs!
Austin

Last week we mentioned local Austin furniture company Ryan Anderson Design in the post about Aviary's new in-store wine bar. Sleek and with a sense of humor, RAD's furniture pieces are a stateme...

House Beautiful's Color Personality Quiz

My color personality? In just twenty questions, House Beautiful's Color Personality Quiz claims to help you determine a fitting color direction for your home......

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
Washington DC 10.7.09

THIS WEEK • DWR Semi-Annual Sale • WDC Sample Sale • YLighting FLOS Sale • Family Fall Festival & Flea Market • John Robshaw Sale • Container Store Shelving Sale • R...

Win a High-Efficiency Toilet from Danze!
1 Day Left!
Thursday Giveaway and Special Offer

Item: Win a High-Efficiency Toilet (retail value $525-$950) Special Offer: Get up to $500 on each bathroom remodel project with Danze's Direct Rebate Program Company: Danze, Inc Description: Danze, I...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
Los Angeles 10.7.2009

THIS WEEK • Loll Designs Outdoor Furniture Sale • Windsor Square-Hancock Park Home Tours • The Container Store Annual Sale • Villa Firenze Textiles & Decor Sale • Organic Gard...

Red Sharpie Marker vs. Furniture

Have you ever had one of those moments when you're reading one of your favorite blogs and you catch yourself saying out loud, "Oh no they didn't!" Our heart sank as we came across the misuse of a red...

Have You Voted Yet? Day 4
Room for Color Entries 10.06.09

In just one day, today, thanks to our Room for Color contest we were able to share colorful rooms from Australia, the Upper West Side, Los Angeles, Ann Arbor, Switzerland and Malaysia, just to m...

Sneak Peek, Part I: The CharityWorks GreenHouse
McLean, Virginia

For all of you quick to equate "showhouse" with "ho-hum," take heart! Today we skipped over the river to the much-anticipated preview of the CharityWorks GreenHouse where we swooned over the wor...

Inspiration: Working at the Window

Even those whose work is not so poetic as to involve the contemplation of nature still deserve a desk with a view. To be able to sit in the natural light while working, or to take a break every s...

Morgan's DIY Plumbing Pipe Shelving

Morgan of The Brick House is undoubtedly talented: a stylish home, really excellent blog and the creation of a wonderful, DIY bookshelf pulled together for - get ready - around $200. This wall-si...

Summer Love Photographs by Jena Ardell

Los Angeles resident, Apartment Therapy reader and photographer Jena Ardell sent us a selection of her hazy, retro-tinged summer imagery, an appropriate fit for last month's arts and collection...

Alto Rocker by Monte Design

One of the great things about color is how it can transform one object a million different ways. Take the Alto Rocker. Simple, contemporary design that comes in 9 different colors. Not to menti...

Avery's World Market
Room for Color - South #4

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Avery Location: Washington, D.C. Type of Home: 2 bedroom condo Color Inspiration: For work and pleasure, I do quite a bit of traveling ...

Mismatched Curtains

With no one blinking anymore at chairs that don't match, or mixing decorating styles.. would you draw the line at mismatched curtains?...

Offset Striped Rugs

We've noticed a developing trend over the past several months that we haven't yet pointed out. It's hugely apparent that offset striped rugs are making themselves known to interiors all over th...

10 Colors to Complement Blue

We love blue interiors. We see dark navy and pale robin’s egg walls a lot in catalogs and magazine photos, but blue is not a color we see all that frequently in real-life homes. It’s not as...

Suzy & Adam's Lofty Intentions
Room for Color - West #9

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Suzy & Adam Location: Los Angeles, California Type of Home: loft Color Inspiration: We choose this shade of blue for the walls shortly ...

IKEA Hacks from Elisa's House

Miss Elisa was kind enough to share the updates she did to two pieces of her IKEA furniture. Take a peek to see how small changes to nondescript items can make them fit into a highly personal s...

Kate's Lovely Light Blue Living Room
Room for Color - West #7

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Kate Location: San Francisco, California Type of Home: 2 Bedroom Rental House Color Inspiration: As an artist, I am obsessed with color....

Harmonize L-Shaped Living/Dining Room?
Good Questions

Q: I'm hoping someone can help me with ideas for harmonizing my L-shaped living/dining room - especially with carpet/curtain/wall color ideas to harmonize my black leather couches and lighter wood fu...

Before & After: 1912 Bungalow

Easy there with the paint brush during this month of color. Sometimes a home's perfect color is revealed through the removal of paint instead of the application of more. Take, for example, this incr...

Who Designed this Chair for Knoll?
Good Questions

Q: Hi, I bought this chair (larger photo below) from Wright20/WrightNow and all the info they had on it was Knoll c. 1975. It is surprisingly comfortable, stylish and has become my favorite chair in ...

Round Up: 10 Lounge Chairs Under $300!

We loved all the great sofas under $1500 that Abby found for her round up post last week, so we decided to do the same with lounge chairs! Perfect for extra seating or relaxing with a good book, thes...

Best Wallpaper Sources 2009

>> Azha by Trove I love putting together this list each year — not only is wallpaper growing in popularity, but it's getting so much better. There are a ton of really beautiful, colorful and...

Roundup: Bring in the Color!

In our daily trolling of things beautiful and inspirational, we found this amazing rug. Bursting with vibrant color, we thought it would be the perfect way to inject some liveliness into a room....

5 Ways to Display Your Wears

Clothes, hats, bags and jewelry make their way into many homes' living decor. If you like to display rather than tuck away, we pulled a few favorite ideas for doing so......

Outdoor Living On The AIA/LA Fall Home Tour

We had the pleasure of attending AIA/LA's Fall Home Tour this weekend in the coastal town of Manhattan Beach. The four featured homes were modern in style and built using many green materials, ...

ReadyMade's Andrew Wagner Analyzes Mad Men's Decor

Last week we featured the "new" living room decor on the retro TV show Mad Men. This week AMC's Mad Men website shares the favorite decor picks of Andrew Wagner, editor-in-chief of ReadyMade an...

Calling All Color Lovers!
Enter The "Room for Color" Contest Today

We've been receiving wonderful glimpses into Apartment Therapy reader's homes for over a week now as the entry forms hit the inbox and and are impressed with what the color lovers in our community ha...

Molly Worth of Chairloom: Reuse. Reinvent. Reupholster.
Re-Nest Interview

We've said it before: reupholstering furniture is a very green practice. Molly Worth of Chairloom is a 3rd-generation reupholsterer based out of Philadelphia. We first met her at the Brooklyn Flea las...

Melanie's Fresh and Woody
Room for Color - International #12

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Melanie Location: St Kilda, Australia Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: I grew up in the Australian bush, so I love gr...

Vicente Wolf's Tips for Timelessness

New York-based interior designer Vicente Wolf recently discussed how he achieves timelessness in his projects on his blog. We found that he was able to give voice to a quality that's hard to ac...

Natural Color in Design

"An idea that comes from the widely accepted view that the colors of nature are, in the main, beautiful, harmonious, and satisfying is that the use of only the natural colors of materials will ...

Home Office in a Shed by BillyOh

This standard-looking shed is only about 9 x 7 feet, but it's large enough to house a desk with double screens, a generously sized cabinet, and a task chair—everything you need for a function...

Wary Meyers' Tossed & Found: Unconventional Design from Cast-offs

Here are some preview pages from the new Wary Meyer's Tossed & Found: Unconventional Design from Cast-offs, a DIY, reuse/recycle-centric book from the creative minds of husband and wife team (a...

Lydia's 'Swan Wing' Dining Room
Room for Color - East #9

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Lydia Location: UWS New York, New York Type of Home: apartment in 1910 brick home Color Inspiration: Economy was our guiding force. We ...

Bathyscafocus Rotating Fireplace by Dominique Imbert

A girl needs to dream big. And this one dreams of falling into some unexpected resources and getting one of these magical rotating orb fireplaces from Focus Fireplaces, so that she can be cozy...

Jany's Zen with Plum Bedroom
Room for Color - International #11

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Jany Location: Nyon, Switzerland Type of Home: Apartment, owned Color Inspiration: Mood and purpose of the room. I just switched my bedr...

Look! A Fresh Autumn Palette

This past weekend we set out on the annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour, where we spied these squash at Pendleton's Country Market. The gray and orange pumpkins with a little bit of bright green gourd ...

Before & After: Centsational Girl's Staircase

Oh how we love a transformation! It's our favorite part of any design show; the amazing contrast between the before and the after. Even better if we can do it, or learn how to do it, ourselves...

Vibrant Pink & Orange

I've never been a girly girl. Pink is often my least favorite color but add a splash of orange and I immediately start to see the appeal. ...

Hot or Not? Light Carpet

Forget night lights. Johanna Hyrkas has designed a night rug. Her Light Carpet is part of the Imu Design collective, which showcases works from young Finnish- and Helsinki-based designed. There isn't ...

Artist Tanja Bos' DC Home
House Call

Artist Tanja Bos has a beautiful, autumn-colored home that suits her landscape paintings. The green and yellow walls provide the perfect backdrop for her artwork -- and a beautiful inspiration f...

LiT Shades

Using bold, floral-print lamp shades is one unexpected way way to add color to your home. And our favorite lamp shade outpost in Seattle, LiT Shades, has many bright options to customize your l...

Tip: Inexpensive Wallpaper Alternative

There are so many beautiful wallpapers out there, but when it comes right down to it, they aren't exactly inexpensive. Well, they might be if you're putting them in your closet, but for larger space...

Pair of 1960s Chairs - $150
Los Angeles Scavenger

Add a little groovy to your home with these 1960's chairs that are in amazingly good condition for their age....

Even More Zigzag Chevron Stripes
ColorTherapy

As you may recall, I had Flame-Stitch Fever last spring, and painted zigzags large and small everywhere I went. Well, you can never get sick of a good thing, and I’m continuing along my merr...

A Kitchen Modeled After a San Francisco Restaurant

If you're a fan of industrial-looking kitchens that still feel suited to a warm, family home... you're welcome. There are a lot of inspiring things about this kitchen (the open shelving with sliding...

Samantha's Autumnal Bathroom
Room for Color - South #3

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Samantha Location: Richmond, Virginia Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: The shower curtain, and my love for autumn co...

How To: Make an Overwhelming Paint Color Work for You

When we toured artist Jen French’s house a couple of months ago, we were in awe of her wonderful wall paintings, and here’s another sample of her handiwork. Though she liked the color of the oli...

Leather Recliner - $150
San Francisco Scavenger

Call us nuts, but $150 for this vintage Danish leather recliner seems just too good to be true. Someone must go snap that up immediately!...

Amanda's Tangerine Dream Bedroom
Room for Color - International #10

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Amanda Location: Unionville, Canada Type of Home: Family Home Color Inspiration: My use of color was inspired by my desire to have a bri...

Wallpaper...on the Floor?

We've not been shy about our love of wallpaper. We've looked at many lines, we cover a single wall or frame the ones that we love that are too expensive to use in a whole room but we've never thought...

Room & Board Sofa - $600
New York Scavenger

This Room & Board Cameron two seat sofa is ready to move this week. Please be aware it is a slate gray, not the color shown....

Ros's Hot Pink Bedroom
Room for Color - International #9

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Ros Location: Bayan Lepas, Penang Malaysia Type of Home: room in parents' home Color Inspiration: I painted my bedroom wall hot pink a ...

Crate & Barrel Loop Dresser - $350
Washington DC Scavenger

Buying this Crate & Barrel Six-Drawer Loop Dresser will set you back $599 if you buy it new, or you could pick this one up for just $350 on DC's Craigslist today....

Adorable Portable Fireplace

Before I tell you any more about Piet, let's lay it all out on the table: Sadly, this sweet little ethanol-burning fireplace is not available for sale. It's the master's thesis project of Fredrik Cava...

Renzo Piano on Prince Charles & Performance Anxiety
CERSAIE in Bologna, Italy

Renzo Piano is one of the funniest architects we've ever heard speak. For proof, read through some of the Pritzker Prize winner's best zingers below, and click through the photos above to watch...

Photograph Headboard Idea
Chic & Basic Hotel in Amsterdam

My co-worker Hiro just got back from an awesome holiday in Amsterdam, and he graciously shares this photo of his hotel room at Chic & Basic. "The floors are hardwood stained in green, and the headboa...

Identify or Source These Bar Stools?
Good Questions

Q: Hi, in a recent post regarding indoor hammocks, Kyle Freeman referred to Brooklyn's Nu Hotel, for inspiration. While navigating through hotel photos online, I found bar stools that I'm now obsesse...

Omni Wall Unit - $495
Boston Scavenger

This 1960's Omni wall unit comes with extra shelves and brackets so it can be configured however best suits your needs....

Slipcover for the Crate & Barrel Petrie Sofa?
Good Questions

Q: I was wondering if there was a good slip cover solution for the Crate and Barrel Petrie Couch (larger photo below the jump). Mine is white and getting wrecked, and I just can't bring myself to get ...

Room and Board Dublin Sofa - $500
Chicago Scavenger

At Montrose & Sheridan, a Room & Board Dublin sofa is available for $500. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...

Bespoke Letterpress Illustrators Project
Brisbane

We featured the work of Bespoke Press earlier in the year and yesterday they released their latest range of prints. Working with 10 up and coming illustrators from around the globe, their latest range...

Look! Color Archaeology

We can't think of color in our home without remembering the colors we unearthed from owners-gone-by. The oldest layer we uncovered during renovation of our home was the saturated green in the photo ...

More Conde Nast Magazines Folding

Conde Nast is closing more of their titles - it was announced today that Cookie, Gourmet and Modern Bride are all slated to fold. We've long been fans of Cookie here at Ohdeedoh - their mix of style ...

Have You Voted Yet? Day 3
Room for Color Entries 10.05.09

Nine new colorful rooms from all around the world were published today - hopefully you've already given your favorites a thumbs up, but if not, just click through to visit all of today's entries...

Roundup of the 2009 Fall MAK Architecture Tour

This Sunday we had the pleasure of being invited by the MAK Center to tour all across our own neighborhood of Silver Lake and Los Feliz to tour seven historic homes by the likes of R.M. Schindler, Gre...

The Yarn Ball On Display

The handmade movement has given birth not only to a plethora of handicrafts, but also to a host of creative reinterpretations of how to use crafting supplies. While I haven't had much luck in th...

Cozy Color Combo: Chocolate Brown and Metallic Gold

Some claim that we don't have seasons in San Francisco, but having lived here most of my life, I can attest that we surely do. October may not mean a show of turning leaves, but it does mean cool...

New! Marcel Wanders Holiday 2009 for Target

Just hitting our email inbox today, photos of some festive new items from design superhero Marcel Wanders that will be available exclusively at Target. The line utilizes some classic interior des...

A Renter's Dilemma
Good Questions

Q: I live in a small guest house behind a larger property, and the owner is very attached to his oak! There is oak in the kitchen, oak baseboards, oak trim, and this oak panel type thing along (part o...

Kittie's Live & Work Studio Space
House Call

Name: Kittie Lonsdale Location: Tudor City, Manhattan NYC My TINY mid-town live/work studio — 225 square feet! — exemplifies William Morris's philosophy from way back in 1882: "Hav...

Aad's Palette of Simplicity
Room for Color - International #8

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Aad Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Type of Home: rental Color Inspiration: While the rest of my house is in a bright white and light g...

Ricardo Bofill's Cement Factory Home
LoftLife

We received this impressive peek inside architect Ricardo Bofill's Barcelona home and office via LoftLife — it's an abandoned cement factory that Bofill found in 1973 and has adapted to h...

Navy and Black Rooms

As a kid, my mother never let me match navy and black together, so now that I'm all grown up I try to do it as often as possible. It's true that this classic combination can clash, but it can a...

Inside a Murano Glass Workshop
Murano, Italy

We recently had the chance to visit one of the many glass workshops on the small Venetian island of Murano, where we saw a maestro blowing glass. A Bob Dylan album played in the background, whi...

Lezlee's Arizona Sunsets
Room for Color - West #6

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Lezlee Location: Phoenix , Arizona Type of Home: single family 1950s ranch house Color Inspiration: The inspiration started with a singl...

THE DROP: URBAN ART INFILL

On Saturday, we attended an event celebrating designs available at Areaware and VOOS Furniture as part of a larger series of gatherings....

Brandyce's Modern Mix Living Room
Room for Color - International #7

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Brandyce Location: Cubelles, Spain Type of Home: Spanish Modern Color Inspiration: I´m inspired by earth tones and vibrant modern splas...

Flickr Finds: Color Edition

DC has a reputation for being a bit stodgy when it comes to style and color, and admittedly navy suits and red-striped ties far outnumber brighter options on the Metro, but these Flickr Finds p...

Living with Colorful Art
House Tour Roundup

One of the most joyful ways to add color to your home is through the addition of colorful artwork - so as part of our color-filled October here on Apartment Therapy, we're taking a look through o...

Converting a Bedroom to a Closet...On the Cheap?
Good Questions

Q: I live in Chicago and my husband and I are moving from our giant split level in Bucktown into an apt in West Town that has "victorian" bedrooms. On the one hand there are 3 bedrooms but on the othe...

A Mix Of Heights

If you are looking for a way to add a little more balance and scale in your space, consider displaying objects with various heights. One way to do this is......

Fantasy & Fear in Contemporary Design
Victoria and Albert Museum

We're fascinated by the surreal photos of "Telling Tales: Fantasy and Fear in Contemporary Design" — an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The exhibition presents re...

Paint These Cabinets for More Modern Look?
Good Question

Q: I'm currently living in Cambridge, Massachusetts and moved in to a very old house with great bones. It was built in 1857. The previous owner was very much into historical colors and such. I moved...

Minimalists Take Note

We thought we would spotlight this home, the FU-1 house, today for those of you who love minimalist architecture and decor. While this may not be the most "lived-in" space, it is a gorgeous example of...

High & Low, New & Old: Ladderback Chairs

The ladderback is a classic look acquiring continual, subtle updates. From the wood back with woven seat of the Shakers to low, mid-century Wegner, you'll find a great range of looks, sources, ...

A Little More Privacy In Your Home

When living in the city, privacy can sometimes can be hard to come by since buildings tend to be just a few feet apart. One way keep your home more private while letting in the natural sunlight and fr...

Red Accents & Accessories for the Home
Roundup

It’s Color Month here at Apartment Therapy, so here are 10 red home goods that can make any room pop. What does red décor say about you? Red is the center of attention — it screa...

Daniela's Red & White Bedroom
Room for Color - International #6

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Daniela Location: Bratislava, Slovakia Type of Home: apartment Color Inspiration: As I was thinking what to do with this room I picked u...

The Airstream Next Door

As soon as I saw this picture over on Dwell magazine's homepage, I thought, "I know that airstream." I know it, because it's our neighbor! We've been curious about Andreas Stavropoulos' airstream for ...

Katarzyna's American Autumn Inspiration
Room for Color - International #5

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Katarzyna Location: Poznan, Poland Type of Home: bachelor flat Color Inspiration: I was inspired by my visit to the United States in the...

Coffee Table Candy: White House as Dream House

The White House fascinates us because it's first a home, a home for the most important living American figure &mdash full of bathrooms, creaky furniture and walls that need repainting. Authors ...

Inspiration: An Italian Country Home

To be filed for next summer: The details at Numero 7, a country home in The Marche of Italy, are enough to make us wistful for the recently-departed summer......

5 Messy Chic Offices

We try to keep a tidy home, but the one area where it's nearly impossible for us is the home office. That's why we're always happy to see photos of creative workspaces with a little bit of artf...

Jennifer's 'Apple Green' Kitchen
Room for Color - East #8

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Jennifer Location: Montclair, New Jersey Type of Home: rental apartment Color Inspiration: This kitchen gets great light during the day....

Illuminated LED Ornaments

Before you panic, we're not suggesting that you start thinking about the December holidays in October. But we are suggesting that these outdoor holiday ornaments could be fun indoors, year-round. ...

Madeline's Urban Tranquility Living Room
Room for Color - West #5

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Madeline Location: San Francisco, California Type of Home: Shared Two Bedroom Apartment - Owned Color Inspiration: Our house has been in...

Roundup: Specialty Paints

When it comes to painting your walls, the decision is not just about color. With an array of specialty paints available (and constantly growing), finishes and functions are other matters to con...

Mood Boosting Colors
Real Simple

This month's all about the Room for Color contets: beautiful homes, vibrant uses of colour, big impact. Yeah, sure, they're beautiful to look at,, you think, but live in them? No way. I'll just sti...

Bringing the Outside In: Decorating With Branches

With autumn officially here, the trees will soon be shedding their leaves and sparse empty branches will prevail. Gather them as they fall and decorate! I've gathered a few images for inspirati...

Five Best Energy Efficient LED Desk Lamps

We often mention the importance of a good task chair or computer desk when it comes to home office ergonomics. But almost as important is a good desk lamp, since we think your eyes are just as importa...

Are You Afraid of Color?

We all are noticing the amazing Color Contest 2009 submissions we're receiving here at Apartment Therapy. We love color and have pops of color all throughout our home. We never shy away from it an...

Favorite Design Magazine?

Is it Dwell, with its modern emphasis? House Beautiful with its short, useful articles? Elle Decor, with the longer features you can read over coffee? Or Living, Etc., that British stronghold? The l...

How To: Balance Color In Your Spaces

Have you ever had the feeling that your space feels unbalanced when it comes to color? When you feel like you have all the pieces there to make a room work, but something just feels off? Click thro...

Vintage Orange Chair - $185
Los Angeles Scavenger

This great little 1950's orange side chair has a very cool triangular back rest. Looks like it is in good original condition, a nice piece for just $185. ...

Get A Glue! Picking The Proper Wood Adhesive
WoodWise

Until recently, I had a rather elementary understanding of adhesives. (Elementary in the sense that, like a third grader, I was overly fond of peeling dried Elmer’s off my fingertips.) But woodwor...

Gallery: Food Flags for Sydney Food Festival

The advertising agency WHYBIN hired for the Sydney International Food Festival is so clever - they've come up with a really neat concept to promote the festival by creating food flags for the various ...

Laura's Briny Blue Bedroom
Room for Color - East #7

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Laura Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Type of Home: condo Color Inspiration: Every color goes with every other color in my house. Purp...

Where to Shop for Your Home (on a Budget) in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Monthly

While we’re big on supporting local businesses, it’s not always easy when you’re counting every penny. We just stumbled on a great list of 35 places in Rhode Island and Southern New England to...

Vintage Scoop Chair - $125
San Francisco Scavenger

In SF today, a very cool tufted vinyl scoop chair that appears to have a solid bent wood back. Would look fabulous in a room where the back of the chair is visible as that is the most exciting...

Kate's Scandinavian White & Bright Living Room
Room for Color - North #3

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Kate Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Type of Home: One Bedroom Rental Apartment Color Inspiration: I have always been inspired by the trie...

17 New and Old Ways To Bring Color Into Your Home

Blogging for Apartment Therapy, I'm exposed to a lot of rooms painted in vibrant colors. I bookmark them for future reference. Who am I kidding? All that color? What if I change my mind? Fo...

Steel Boltz Bed - $700
New York Scavenger

From our NY classifieds today comes this steel platform bed by Boltz. This is a hand made piece of furniture that is built specifically to be easy to set up and take apart. A great piece for...

Terri & Evan's 'Peacock Tail' Living Room
Room for Color - International #4

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Terri & Evan Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada Type of Home: 1 bedroom bungalow Color Inspiration: Our upholstery color choi...

Paul McCobb Desk - $500
Washington DC Scavenger

Manufactured by Winchendon Modern, this birch Paul McCobb two drawer desk is listed in very good condition....

Bucket-of-Parts Modular Bench from All+

At long last, it's the Mr. Potatohead of furniture... the SITO bench, from Italian design firm All+, is available with a smattering of mix-and-match modular parts that allow you to customize your benc...

On the Set: Love and Other Disasters

I had all sorts of admirable intentions when I woke up Sunday morning: do laundry, vacuum the house, go grocery shopping...But what did I do instead? I made some coffee and watched a crap movie on Net...

Working With a Large Chandelier?
Good Questions

Q: I just bought an apartment and will be moving in next month. The living room/dining room is almost square and there's a beautiful antique large crystal chandelier in the center of the room. While ...

Mid-Century Modern Headboard - $250
Boston Scavenger

They just don't make headboards like this Mid-Century Modern example anymore. There is no information available on the maker, but it is a really lovely piece of furniture....

Ideas for Styling a Plaid Sofa?
Good Questions

Q: My girlfriend has had this couch (larger photo below) for years and while i've heard that plaid is in, its proving very difficult to style (besides the red pillows). She has beige curtains and we ...

Look! Our Layover in Rome

On the way to Bologna, Italy, I had an unexpected Sunday afternoon layover in Rome, just enough time to run into the city, grab a pistachio gelato, and snap some pictures......

Poulsen PH5 Pendant - $250
Chicago Scavenger

In the West Loop a Poulsen PH5 Pendant from Design Within Reach in "perfect condition" is available for $250. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...

Aviary to Debut New In-Store Wine Bar and Lounge!
Austin

What do you get when you mix incredible wines, unforgettable foods and one of the most cutting edge design stores in Austin? Aviary's newest project: an in-store wine bar!...

Counting Sheep Because of Your Home?

People can be kept awake by their own homes for a wide variety of reasons. When we're little, it might be monsters under the bed or creaks and moans of the house itself under the strains of the wind...

Win a High-Efficiency Toilet from Danze!
3 Days Left!
Thursday Giveaway and Special Offer

Item: Win a High-Efficiency Toilet (retail value $525-$950) Special Offer: Get up to $500 on each bathroom remodel project with Danze's Direct Rebate Program Company: Danze, Inc Description: Danze, I...

Clic: Bookstore & Gallery

Madga Biernat One word and and one store is not enough for Christiane Celle, the French born founder of the Calypso empire, who left Calypso in 2008 and has now embarked on building a new one. I sat...

Cheap Sources, Repair Tricks & a Creative Chicago Home
Chicago Hot Posts

Click to view these Chicago Hot Posts in bold below10 Cheap Sources for Your Home Colorful Backdrops for Your Bed Who Had the Best Apartment? Mary vs. Rhoda House Tour: Jason & Michael's Beautifully S...

Book Collections, & a Cozy Home for Fall
Washington DC Hot Posts

Click to view these DC Hot Posts in bold below • Roundup: Salvaged Style Coat Racks and Hooks • Look! Unexpected Outcome for a House Tour-Inspired DIY • Rooms Brimming with Book Collec...

Hillside Gardens, Craftsman Homes and Lovely Martha
Los Angeles Hot Posts for 10.4.09

Click to view these Los Angeles Hot Posts in bold below. • Barbara's Boho Hillside Garden • Michelle Workman's Designer Craftsman • Renè's Bright and Sunny Artistic Home! • Marth...

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