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$5 Nightstands, Chic Halloween & Color Inspiration
San Francisco Hot Posts

Click to view these San Francisco Hot Posts in bold belowColor Inspiration from Rice Interiors Photographer Roland Bello 5 Small Nightstands for Under $5 Chic & Modern Halloween Decorations Shedsploi...

Bookshelves, Buenos Aires, Before & After
New York Hot Posts

Click to view these New York Hot Posts in bold below • House Tour Roundup: Inside 10 Brooklyn Homes • Books Over My Head • Before and After: Young House Love • House Call: Renova...

LA Times Home & Garden Roundup 10.17.09
Los Angeles

We're over the 90 degree heat; we loved last week's rainy chilly weather. We're ready for the subtle cooling that is the LA Fall and with it the promise of cozy dinners and classic movie nights...

Roomba Art & Vintage Library Style
Boston Hot Posts

Click to view these Boston Hot Posts in bold below • Vintage Library Style • Room for Color: Amy's Deep Sea Living Room • 10 Etsy Finds for Fall • Roomba Art! • Survey: Do...

Have You Voted Yet? Day 12
Room for Color Entries 10.16.09

Today is the final day for posting entries - starting Monday the best of the original entries (based on your thumbs up feedback) from the East, North, West and South divisions will start going he...

Perfectly and Purposefully Out-Of-Place Decor Details

The element of surprise is usually a welcome addition to a room's decor, especially when it has a humorous edge. So tonight— because we can all use something light at the end of a long wee...

Favorites from Origin, London Craft Fair

Origin is the gathering of 300 fine craft makers from around the world. This year's theme, "Basketry", was emphasized with exhibitions & activities highlighting the intricate discipline of cont...

8 Stylist's Tricks That Really Work

We look at a lot of photos of interiors, and there are a few tricks we see again and again. Why? Because they almost always work......

Le Souk Nature Themed Bedding, Pillows & Towels

To be honest, I forgot how I ended up on the Le Souk site. But I remembered bookmarking the site specifically for this nature lover's set of bedding adorned with the image of one big, beautiful...

Weekend Sales Guide: 10.16.09
NYC, BO, DC, CHI, LA, Bay Area & Online

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...

Welcome Hometta: Sustainable Modern Home Plans

The pinkcomma gallery is presenting twenty-five designs from Hometta, a new company that has commissioned emerging practices from across the country to produce small, sustainable, contemporary home ...

Going Vertical with Subway Tile

Before rats and graffiti became a hallmark of the New York subway experience, there was subway tile. First used in the early 1900s, this brick-shaped ceramic has remained due to its resilience, ...

Brittany's 70's Garden Party
Room for Color - West #34

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Brittany Location: Portland, Oregon Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: This might not be a popular way to plan color, ...

What Are You Sinking About?

When I came across the Gin and Titonic ice cube tray, I was reminded of this Berlitz ad, which is one of the funnier things the internet has provided. Now that it's so cold outside, you don't e...

Aisha's Calm, Cool, Collected Bedroom
Room for Color - West #33

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Aisha Location: San Francisco, California Type of Home: Condo Color Inspiration: I fell in love with this light yellow-green a few years...

Flickr Finds: Vintage Bookcase Finds New Life

There's a lot to love about this vintage bookcase, above and beyond the lovely puzzle of books that fill all the available space. Though winnab describes this piece as a work in progress, we're pre...

Stylish Salt Cellars

These aren’t your great aunt’s kitschy collection of shakers—and they’re not filled with Morton’s. One unpredicted outcome of the ‘foodie’ movement going mainstream has been the as...

Countertop & Backsplash Ideas for New Cabinets?
Good Questions

Q: My partner and I are having a bit of trouble deciding what color counter tops to choose. We have ordered Ikea cabinets (Adel beech), and so far we like a dark tile in dark gray with a copper patina...

What's More Important: Apartment or Neighborhood?

It seems that spacious affordable apartments simply don't exist in my neighborhood of choice. A decision is going to have to be made and I just can't decide what's more important--the perfect apartme...

Allan Wexler's Chairs = Art
Ronald Feldman Fine Arts

How many ways can you alter a chair? Allan Wexler transforms ordinary chairs - which look like Ikea's Stefan chair and very well could be - into functional artwork that serve as "metaphors for h...

Confidence Boosting Hangers

It never can hurt to get an extra dose of self-validation when you're getting dressed in the morning. These ego-supportive hangers would make nice companions to the self-esteem boosting mirror we b...

Lego Kitchen

So an entire lego house is amazing. Just, amazing. But perhaps just a touch of Lego--say just a kitchen island--could be a subtle homage to the architectural toy... Who are we kidding!?! It's ridiculo...

Bright Side Tables & Stools
A Small Shot of Color

The great thing about color is that a little goes a long way. Even if you're a lover of white walls, a saturated accent piece can be all you need to kick up the volume of a room, just a notch. ...

Design Inspiration From A Shop Owner

We've been living down by the beach and have been enjoying new shops in town. One of our favorites is Gum Tree, a gift and lifestyle shop and a cafe. Full of thoughtful home design items and accessori...

Green Accents & Accesories for the Home
Roundup

Green is next on our Roundup of colors and I feel in harmony just thinking about it. Green represents growth, renewal and life. It connects us with nature and makes us feel fresh and alive. ...

Sarah's 'Pumpkin Patch' & 'Citrus Blast'
Room for Color - South #18

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Sarah Location: Atlanta, Georgia Type of Home: loft rental Color Inspiration: I have always loved color, but I had never gone all-out w...

The World's Most Beautiful Fireplace…or Not?

Polarizing opinions are being voiced about the Gyrofocus hanging fireplace. Some readers call it "elegant" while others have described it as "a cartoon mouth eating fire". Chime in over at Unplggd and...

Cathy's Contemporary Reflection of Nature
Room for Color - West #32

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Cathy Location: Portland, Oregon Type of Home: single family craftsman bungalow Color Inspiration: Living in the Pacific Northwest, I a...

Candy Colored Chandis from Barovier&Toso

Okay, the word "chandi" is annoying, but these chandeliers are anything but. The Jolly Rancher-like colors take an elegant object and make it spunky. How about this fun way to add color with yo...

Collaged Wall: Is It a Winter Thing?

What is with this soft spot for organized clutter these days? This collaged wall is something right out of my brother's teenage playbook, yet it has a certain appeal......

Illinois Dedicates $242 Million to Home Weatherization

Here in Chicago, the cold winters can make for high heating bills and lots of energy use, so we were happy to hear Governor Pat Quinn announce that a chunk of federal stimulus money will go to Illi...

Here Comes the Rain Again: Termites & Leaks!

As much as we welcomed the first fall rainfall here in Los Angeles, we knew it was also going to possibly bring a whole lot of hurt along with it: flash floods, mud slides, roof leaks and a mess of dr...

Kendra's 'Stone' & 'Onyx' Zen Bedroom
Room for Color - East #29

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Kendra Location: Boston, Massachusetts Type of Home: 1 bedroom, Victorian condo Color Inspiration: My husband and I wanted to achieve a ...

Inside 3 New Hampshire Homes
House Tour Roundup

Our archive of New England House Tours grows on Apartment Therapy Boston — here are 3 unique homes from New Hampshire....

Emma's Tropical Sunshine
Room for Color - West #31

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Emma Location: Hood River, Oregon Type of Home: Single Family Home Color Inspiration: It rains a LOT in Oregon in the winter time, and I...

The Scoop on Radiant Floor Heat

We are renting a home with hydronic radiant floor heat and recently started it up for the season. It's not a small decision, as the system is slow to heat up and slower to cool down. So, even though...

The Fall Cure: Creating Your Vision
Week 1- Show and Tell

• Cure Clock: 7 weeks to go • Assignment: Read Read Chapter 1: Creating Your Own Vision • Members: 1518 We're rounding out the beginning of Week One of the Cure and if you're just ram...

Inspiration: A Rainbow of Rooms

Here in New York, we are heading into a weekend of cold and rainy weather so I thought a colorful rainbow of rooms could add some needed cheer....

High&Dry: New Dish Rack That Folds Flat

Spacesaving, good-looking, genuinely functional dish racks are hard to find. This new folding dish rack from black + blum hopes to fill all those requirements, and more. • Read the full post at ...

Anthropologie Chandelier for Obama Daughters
Man Shops Globe

In the TV show Man Shops Globe, Anthropologie buyer Keith Johnson travels the world shopping for the store - dream job, anyone? In this week's episode he commissions a chandelier, which is later boug...

Stylish Countertop Composting Bins
Roundup

Phew! The bowl of compostables in my kitchen that is waiting for its journey to the compost pile is getting ripe. Here are some stylish stench quenchers to help contain the funk!...

Artisan Pillows From Dirty Cream

No one said home decor had to be snooty and full of solid colors. Heck, it doesn't even have to look grown-up, but it does have to reflect your personal style and when we came across this line...

Crate & Barrel Hennessy Sofa - $750
Los Angeles Scavenger

The owner of this Crate & Barrel Hennessy sofa claims that it is brand new. We all know that you can't always trust what Craigslisters put in their ads, but the photo looks legit, and if it is...

Lypiatt Park: Lynn Chadwick's Gothic Mansion
Guest Post from Wary Meyers

Much of our inspiration comes from books and magazines, and because Linda and I are out yard saling and flea marketing just about every weekend, the overwhelming majority of that material is no...

Ashley's 'Lemon Zest' & 'Eternal Light' Kitchen
Room for Color - East #28

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Ashley Location: Providence, Rhode Island Type of Home: rental apartment Color Inspiration: There isn't any direct sunlight and only on...

Grown-Up Hideouts: A Wild Things Fort-Building Contest!
booooooom.com

One of our favorite art blogs, booooooom.com, recently held a Where the Wild Things Are fort-building contest and the entries, including the contest winner, by Providence artist and woodworker,...

DWR Bantam Sofa - $1100
San Francisco Scavenger

This DWR Bantam sofa looks to be in excellent condition so why not save a few hundred dollars and pick this one up today....

Melissa's 'Vintage Modern Romance' Bedroom
Room for Color - North #17

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Melissa Location: Elk River, Minnesota Type of Home: Single Family Color Inspiration: My husband, Jake, really pushed for a blue room. ...

Viv's Paper Prowess

We're all for transforming thrift store finds and IKEA pieces with decorative paper (it's just that sometimes we forget). Thank goodness Viv of (Ish & Chi) is a maven with leftover wallpaper. ...

Teak 1960's Dining Set - $750
New York Scavenger

If you have a little extra room and are a lover of mid-century furniture have we got a deal for you! This entire dining suite is priced at $750 and includes table, 4 chairs and a matching hut...

DKNY Home: Designer-Inspired, Fashion-Driven Bedding

Your bedding makes a statement about you, whether you want it to or not. There's the I Don't Have Time, I Don't Care bedding, the Hold On, I'm Suddenly 30 and I'm Not Ready bedding, and conv...

Century Furniture Chin Hua Asian Desk - $575
Washington DC Scavenger

Such a beautiful piece of furniture, this Chin Huy Asian writing desk has an ebony finish with burl inlay and Asian inspired hardware....

Synesthesia and Color

one synestheste's calendar of months Synesthesia ("joined sensation") is a rare mixing of senses that occurs in approximately one of every 25,000 people. Sounds might have shapes, colors might have s...

Double Duty Guest Rooms: Five Ideas

If you live in an apartment or small home with a spare room, chances are you want to make the most of that extra space. Guest rooms are great if you love to entertain, but you don't have to sto...

Bizarre Tchotchkes: The Return of Snow Globe Collections?

Do you remember the scene in Sleepless in Seattle where the woman Tom Hanks is dating (who happens to be an interior decorator) offers to bring back a snow globe to his kid? And the kid simply looks a...

Can This Paint Job Be Salvaged?
Good Questions

Q: I finally finished painting my entire apartment, and have been really pleased with all my other paint choices — navy, chocolate brown, turquoise, gray— until the last room, my kitchen...

Crate & Barrel Laguna Sofa - $800
Boston Scavenger

This Crate & Barrel Laguna sofa was originally purchased for $1499 plus tax and shipping, but can be yours for $800. Upholstered in cappuccino colored stain treated fabric this is a very kid f...

I'm Thinking About Opening a Home Goods Store...
Good Questions

Q: Hi there. Longtime reader, first time writer. I would love some feedback from the Apartment Therapy:SF community. I am seriously pondering quitting my job and opening a home goods store. It would f...

Pair of Orbit Chairs - $100
Chicago Scavenger

Uptown, there is a pair of "like new" Orbit Chairs from CB2 available as a set for $100. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...

Inspiring Porcelain Wall Art!
Austin

We’re big fans of creative art ideas for walls. After all, wall after wall of framed art or canvases can get a bit boring! We especially enjoy incorporating a fun or interesting texture to a wall. ...

Helpful Hardware Stores

I was reading about Annie's Work Day 1 on the stair at her house and began thinking about how helpful it can be when there are knowledgeable staff at the hardware store. But it's not so common......

The Weekend Guide: Sales and Events
San Francisco 10.16.09

THIS WEEK • Odegard at Design on Three • Root Division Art Auction • FLOS • Bonhams & Butterfields • Park Life • Rare Device • Science Fiction at Creativity Explore...

Jennifer's Sophisticated Springtime Living Room
Room for Color - East #27

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Jennifer Location: Astoria, Queens, New York Type of Home: rental apartment Color Inspiration: I knew I had to use a wall color that wou...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
New York 10.16.09

THIS WEEK • BoConcept Warehouse Sale • Bobby Berk Home Floor Sample Sale • Jonathan Adler & Calypso Sample Sale • J Robert Scott Sale • Ethan Allen, W.L.Landau Sale • Jew...

An Upholstering Primer: Part 2 of 4 — Finding a Good Upholstery Atelier

Guest Post from Matthew Haly of The Furniture Joint True upholstery ateliers —or as they are more commonly known, upholstery studios— consist of a wide range of services. They normally o...

Have You Voted Yet? Day 11
Room for Color Entries 10.15.09

11 entries for Day 11 of the Room for Color Contest. Today's entries included a bright yellow architectural paint job, colorful artwork by a neighbor, a lilac home office and a tropical orange fo...

Paint Talk: Unifying a Room With One Wall and Trim Color

When we purchased our home, the bathroom was entirely bubble gum pink— walls, ceiling, baseboards, cabinets— yep, anything that could be painted was, and the result was something ugl...

A Modern Southwestern by Van Patter Design

This unique home blends southwestern with mid-century modern, and does it seamlessly....

Apartment Therapy on Canadian House & Home

I was thrilled to contribute a photo gallery of a selection of wonderful homes that we've featured here on Apartment Therapy to the website for one of my favorite magazines, Canadian House and Home. ...

Enlighten: Artist Lamp Show Benefitting the Arts

Here's a preview of the 85 limited edition artist designs that will be offered for sale at the Helms Bakery Building in Culver City next month. A portion of all sales will benefit Inner-City Ar...

Kristin & Gadge's Live / Work Space
House Call

Name: Kristin & Gadge Location: Greenwich Village, NYC In 2002 my husband (a photographer) and I (an event designer) managed to find a disaster of a commercial rental space. (We had previ...

Jennifer's Rainbow Brite Room
Room for Color - West #30

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Jennifer Location: Sacramento, California Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: I purchased the rug years ago because of ...

Survey: Do You Suffer From Sectional Sofa Regret Syndrome?

I work with a lot of clients who have recently purchased a sectional sofa, only to discover that it either doesn't fit in the space or it severely limits the arrangement options. Fortunately, I al...

Making Your Home Earthquake Safe

Obviously it's never a bad time to ensure you are prepared for the next big shake, but sometimes an event like the 20th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake is what we need to get us to stop and...

Whitecross Street Apartments by Project Orange

Living in an attic apartment, we're always on the lookout for similar spaces that offer good design ideas. We've had luck finding inspiration overseas, like this multi-unit renovation by London arch...

Stacey's Woodland Mystery
Room for Color - West #29

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Stacey Location: Los Angeles, California Type of Home: 3-bedroom condo Color Inspiration: This is the first place I've lived where I wa...

Thoroughly Modern Needlepoint Pillows

Needlepoint has been revived by some very creative crafters and entrepreneurs alike. These days, folks are taking the intricate methods of old and applying them to challenging new pictures....

Daniel's Colorado Color Collection
Room for Color - West #28

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Daniel Location: Denver, Colorado Type of Home: Condo Color Inspiration: I have a collection of diverse artwork and stained glass from m...

Chairs to Match Kramfors Frasig Sofa?
Good Questions

Q: I recently purchased the gorgeous Ikea Kramfors Frasig (leather) sofa combination w/ chaise in dark brown. Unfortunately there is no matching Kramfors armchair, and I really need either a single d...

Hemp
Material Obsessions

No wait! Don’t skip this post! When you think of the words “hemp” most of us picture hippies dressed in sloppy, burlap-looking clothing—there might be a hacky-sack involved. But using h...

Suggestions on Refinishing This Dresser?
Good Questions

Q: I just purchased this buffet (larger photo below) off of Craigslist. I intend to use it as a dresser in a bedroom once it is refinished. My quandary is I'm not sure how I want it to be finished. ...

Angela's Watercolors = Fall Inspiration

Shopping on Etsy earlier this week turned up a delightful artist, Angela Vandenbogaard, of Jellybeans. Although Angela represents all of the seasons in her work, we of course zeroed in on all ...

Hot or Not? Voltaire Collection by Jasper van Groote

The Voltaire series uses psychedelic colored rubber to give stuffy antiques a makeover. Designed by by Jasper van Groote, the antique furniture is restored and reconditioned, and then coated in ...

Inspiration: Thumbtack Mural

This is an amazing idea for a truly striking effect with a simple medium...if you have a heckuva lot of time and patience (and at least 5 friends willing to help). Using only clear thumbtacks--albeit ...

Subdued Color at Beijing's Opposite House

With a name like Opposite House, you might expect this Beijing hotel to have a lot of high-contrast color, but the decor is much more subtle and minimal than you'd think. In fact, its design of...

Roundup: Glass Wine Decanters

We love some of the details at restaurants, like when the waiter pours the wine into a decanter and then serves it to the table. Since dining like this is definitely not really an option for us...

Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar...Calendar

This seems to get posted every year but it’s a calendar, so it make sense to bring you the 2010 edition. Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar (that’s the company name) makes a bold, type-driven ca...

Toni's Sky Blue Living Room
Room for Color - South #17

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Toni Location: Gainesville, Florida Type of Home: converted 1920s parsonage Color Inspiration: Even though I love calming neutral homes,...

Making Tech Blend Into the Background

With flourishes of ornate furnishings partnered with modern lighting and home office hardware, Fossati and Galli's office project for advertising agency AMÉN incorporate splashes of colour and textur...

Frank's Sock-it-to-me Sunshine
Room for Color - West #27

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Frank Location: Reseda, California Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: I'm living with my Daughter and son-in-law and w...

Today is Last Washington Post HOME Section

We've been hearing rumors for weeks, but WPost on Twitter confirmed: The Washington Post's HOME section's last is today. Next week it will become the Local Living section. Our favorite writers and e...

Tour the Home of Farrow & Ball's Joa Studholme

We found this video of Farrow & Ball color consultant Joa Studholme's home and really enjoyed it. She talks you through each room of her house, explaining the paint colors used and her rati...

Small Shelves, Carts, & Cabinets for the Bathroom
High & Low

If you have a small bathroom with a sliver of floor space under the sink, a small cabinet or cart can come in handy. We've used the round plastic Componibili from Kartell in the bathroom and lo...

Ornate Meets Modern with Bokja

Ornate and colourful fabrics as upholstery on modern furniture designs is a trend we reported earlier last year, and included in the report was a reupholstered Eames lounge by Lebanese design s...

Kelly's Lilac, Aqua & Brown Home Office
Room for Color - East #26

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Kelly Location: Baltimore, Maryland Type of Home: single family colonial Color Inspiration: As a wife, mom of three boys, and a color f...

Inside 5 U Street Corridor Homes
House Tour Roundup

Here are 5 homes from Apartment Therapy DC's archives — all located in the popular U Street corridor....

Giorgia & Barbara's 'From Italy to California'
Room for Color - West #26

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Giorgia & Barbara Location: Santa Cruz, California Type of Home: Rental Condo Color Inspiration: We live in a rental, where we're not al...

Look! A Visit to an Alpaca Farm

I visited an alpaca farm last week and thoroughly enjoyed seeing the alpacas and the natural-colored yarns that were created from their coats. The undyed fibers perfectly matched the various al...

The Fire, the Break-In & the DEA

We thought that things had changed in our neighborhood but lately we feel as if we're living in the midst of a Gregory Crewdson photograph. We've been woken up by police helicopters whirring overhear...

Neutral Rooms With Texture, Pattern & Shape

Before I began this post, I looked up the definition of neutral just so I could be sure of what I thought I already understood. After all, beige and grey (or gray) are both colors, right? At wh...

Kitchen Tour: Scott and Ray's Colorful 10-Year Renovation

It's taken homeowners Scott McDougall and Ray Goodenough almost 10 years to renovate the kitchen of their 1923 house in San Francisco's Mission Terrace neighborhood. They approached it in steps, resul...

Baltimore Architecture Week

Yesterday marked the launch of Architecture Week here in Baltimore. So for those of you who think Charm City is just one brick rowhouse after another, Architecture Week hosts a plethora of eve...

How To: Spooky Packing Tape Transfers

Here is a super simple project for those with access to a laser printer and clear packing tape. Maybe on your lunch break at work? Although this tutorial is geared towards our fast approaching ...

Found: Vertical DNA Closet

Key points come to mind when you take a look at this dna-inspired closet system. It's portable, vertical, efficient and kind of cool to look at — all of which are good things in our book... ...

Danish Eames Era Dining Chairs - $300
Los Angeles Scavenger

Up for grabs in LA is a nice little set of dining chairs perfectly suited for a small space, specifically for someone with no more than two friends that they would like to dine with. All appea...

Corb Your Enthusiasm: Charlotte Perriand, The Woman Behind Le Corbusier's Furniture Designs
Retrospect

Last week we discussed the controversial Swiss architect Le Corbusier. Although his architecture is largely out of style — the apex of 20th century functionalism — his furniture is ...

Mandi's Tahitian Blast
Room for Color - East #25

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Mandi Location: Jersey City, New Jersey Type of Home: rental apartment Color Inspiration: I've always been inspired by the saturated col...

Vintage Library Style
Roundup

The photographs of the Providence Athenaeum that we posted yesterday made us pine for a vintage library-inspired reading nook at home to curl up in during the chilly months ahead. Here are some furn...

California Modern Low Walnut Cabinet - $425
San Francisco Scavenger

This long and low mid century credenza by Brown Saltman will add tons of storage to your living or dining room....

Chris's 'Woodsy Beach' Living Room
Room for Color - North #16

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Chris Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Type of Home: Rental Apartment Color Inspiration: I like bold and rustic color schemes, and had i...

Fall Color Combo: Red, Yellow and Green

Even in Los Angeles it feels like Fall weather is here to stay (which we're totally excited about). In our transition for cooler weather, our interior often reflects the season happening outsi...

Herman Miller Kiva Room Divider - $450
New York Scavenger

Any modern apartment in need of a little separation of spaces could use this great Herman Miller screen to divide rooms. ...

Catherine's Festive Foyer
Room for Color - South #16

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Catherine Location: Davidson, North Carolina Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: I always get inspired by the architectu...

Pottery Barn Teen Hampton Vanity - $600
Washington DC Scavenger

This Pottery Barn Teen vanity tower is not just for teens, it can be for you too if you are looking for a good deal on a nice piece of storage furniture....

The Next Animal for Your Home: The Octopus

Over the last few years, decor has been inundated with a vast menagerie of animal themed items for the home. We've featured owls, hippos, rabbits, pigs and giraffes, but now it seems the newest ...

Live/Work Homes that Make It Look Easy

Working at home takes a certain type of personality: someone who's organized enough to get things done but open-minded enough to take some risks. These traits reveal themselves time and again i...

Inspiration Files: Debi Treloar Photography

As the week winds down, we're looking forward to a weekend. In fact, the only plans we have cemented is to relax, catch up on a few episodes of Glee, and enjoy our home. With that in mind, here's a li...

Resources for Wooden Bobbin Chairs?
Good Questions

Q: Good Morning! I was perusing Desire to Inspire and found the attached photograph. I am DRAWN to these chairs and would love to have them or something similar (sadly, the photo was credited to Doug...

CB2 Trig Desk - $125
Boston Scavenger

It is true, you are only saving about $20 off the retail price by purchasing this CB2 desk from Craigslist, but you have to consider the tax, shipping and heartache of putting the darn thing to...

How to Decorate the Balcony in Winter?
Good Questions

Q: Now that fall is upon us, I'm wondering if readers have decorating suggestions for balconies? The plants have to come inside, and the only thing I can think of to make it look nice out there is to ...

Nelson Swag Leg Chair by Herman Miller- $200
Chicago Scavenger

In River North, a Nelson Swag Leg Chair by Herman Miller originally from Room & Board is available for $200. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...

Australian Home Beautiful - Product of the Year 2009

Last years Australian Home Beautiful Product of the Year was Ikea's Ange Chair. This year we were excited to see a locally designed and made product take out first place, The Halo shower head. Despite...

Before & After: Window Treatments

What a difference the window treatments can make. New York designers Tocar Interior Design have a great batch of before and after shots on their website. And one thing we noticed that packs a r...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
Boston 10.15.09

THIS WEEK • Restoration Hardware Lighting Sale • Ghana Trunk Show • Welcome Hometta • Builders Q & A Day • Container Store Shelving Sale • YLighting FLOS Sale • Bak...

Stacey's 'Hot Plate' Bedroom
Room for Color - South #15

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Stacey Location: Norman, Oklahoma Type of Home: Single Family Home Color Inspiration: A picture of a plate that I saw in a magazine. On ...

The Weekend Guide: Sales and Events
Chicago 10.15.09

THIS WEEK • Teco Art Pottery Workshop • Lightology • 11th Annual Loft Walk • J. Robert Scott Textile Sale • Odegard Minneapolis • David Trubridge at DWR Minneapolis &bull...

Three Green Innovations for Your Home

The West Coast Green conference just wrapped up in San Francisco earlier this month. It’s an annual event that started four years ago and is now the largest conference focusing on green building inn...

Have You Voted Yet? Day 10
Room for Color Entries 10.14.09

Ten new colorful rooms were up for your enjoyment and support today. The entries receiving the most "thumbs up" will move on to the next round of competition (beginning Monday) so be sure to give...

Jeanne's Energizing Colors
Room for Color - West #25

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Jeanne Location: Denver, Colorado Type of Home: loft Color Inspiration: Color is so energizing, I surround myself with pieces that I lo...

Artist Tim Makepeace's 16th Street Heights Masterpiece
Urban Turf DC

Tim Makepeace's art focuses a great deal on the inherent functional beauty of architectural structures, so it's no surprise that the home which he renovated is brilliant to behold. Clean lines ...

Small-Scale Pattern in the Bedroom

Large-scale patterns are popular in bedroom interiors these days, perhaps because small-scale patterns can be dizzying, and can sometimes have a cluttering effect. But we love the way a small-sca...

Identify This Garage Sale Find?
Good Questions

Q: I was wondering if I could get help from the Apartment Therapy community to identify this chair and matching ottoman. My partner picked it up at a garage sale years ago and it has no identifying i...

Jorge's Big House in a Small Frame
House Call

Name: Jorge Rosso Location: Coral Gables neighborhood of Miami, Florida The concept of this house is cheap finds for an expensive look. I am an obsessive hunter for bargains on great stuff, an...

Melanie's Cape Cod Contemporary
Room for Color - West #24

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Melanie Location: Seattle, Washington Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: This is a difficult question to answer withou...

Modern Maine Homes by Elliott + Elliott Architecture
Maine

We came across the the firm of Elliott + Elliott Architecture in the 2009 AIA New England awards. Located in Blue Hill Maine the work inspired by the dramatic rocky Maine Coastline stood out to...

Agua Table by Domingos Tótora

While a glass top resting on an array of boulders may infuse a certain rustic sensibility into your decor, massive stones are probably not the most practical table base to have in your home (or carry...

Tile that Doesn't Look Like Tile
CERSAIE in Bologna, Italy

At the Cersaie exhibition in Italy, we saw more tile than we've ever seen before, and a lot of it didn't look like tile at all. Three distinct trends in non-traditional tile have emerged in Eur...

Angela's Refreshing Robin's Nest
Room for Color - West #23

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Angela Location: Portland, Oregon Type of Home: house Color Inspiration: A Swedish brunch restaurant in Portland Give Angela a THUMBS ...

A Modern Radiator Cover

The heat finally turned on in my building today, and the sputtering coil radiators have once again made their presence known. Modern radiator covers are not very common, but Richard Burbidge in the ...

Cathy's Carefully Chosen Color
Room for Color - North #15

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Cathy Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Type of Home: Rented House Color Inspiration: We started with the rug, which we bought about 4 years...

Scrap Lights from graypants

We have cardboard on the brain these days; three sets of friends are in the process of moving, and all are bemoaning the need to acquire and then dispose of large quantities of cardboard moving...

Making Your Home Safe: Tempered Glass

This morning the Today show reported on the number of children who die from injuries related to glass tables. Sadly, many glass-topped tables are not made with tempered glass, which would prevent the...

Inexpensive Options to Transform this Chair?
Good Questions

Q: I am redecorating our master bedroom (after over a year of non-stop work all around the house). I am really excited to *finally* be undertaking this project for its one of the last room that reall...

Cozy Couches To Curl Up In

The rainy weather that is falling all over Los Angeles this week has made us a teeny bit unproductive. But we're not complaining--all we want to do is cozy up on the couch with a good book or ...

Carl Plansky (1951-2009): Artist & Founder of Williamsburg Paints

New York painter and paintmaker Carl Plansky passed away last weekend. Carl Plansky was known for founding Williamsburg Paints -- a company that makes high quality artists' materials and handmad...

"Scala" Painted Stairs by Horst Gläsker

Last year we posted about a couple who penned excerpts of their grandparents love letters on their stairs. Inside your own home is one thing but Horst Gläsker raises the bar by combining...

Inspiration: Upcycling Beer Bottles

The old Blatz brewery building, which has since been converted to condos, has done something interesting with their design by utilizing leftover beer bottles in a very beautiful way......

Found & Salvaged: Extra-Large Wall Art

Large-scale art can anchor a room, act as a great conversation-starter, and even make a small space seem bigger, but it's not always affordable. If you're looking for ways to make a big impact ...

Buying Home Decor For A Later Date

Being thoughtful about your home decor is important in smaller spaces but it still doesn't always stop the best of us from buying an accent or two even though we don't need it or... ...

Funktionide by Stefan Ulrich

This post will make some of you say, wha!? For others, awe. German designer Stefan Ulrich created a shape-changing object, not a pillow, using artificial muscle technology. The concept? To help...

Kristen's Castleberry Hill Loft
Room for Color - South #14

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Kristen Location: Atlanta, Georgia Type of Home: warehouse loft Color Inspiration: We moved into our loft a little over a year ago. It ...

Sharilyn Wright of lovelydesign
Behind the Blog

Sharilyn Wright of lovelydesign was kind enough to take some time out of her busy life as mother and designer to give us a look at her updated studio space (you may remember her from a past tour), wit...

Katy's 'Shadow Gray' Bedroom
Room for Color - East #23

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Katy Location: Brooklyn, New York Type of Home: owned co-op apartment Color Inspiration: I love varying shades of gray. Not only is gra...

Pentagram's 2010 Typographic Calendar Released

2010 is coming and designers are already prepared with stylish calendars. Everyone clamors for a Stendig, but what about Pentagram's annual typographic calendar? Pentagram just released the 201...

Color Inspiration from Rice

Just when we thought we could safely say "pass" on intense color in our own home, we stumbled upon Danish houseware shop Rice. Looking through their Fall/Winter and High Winter 2009 catalogs ha...

Cildo Meireles' Pling Pling
Color Close-Up

At the Venice Biennale, we were taken with Brazilian artist Cildo Meireles' installation of saturated color. During a month devoted to color on Apartment Therapy, it's the perfect source of ins...

Inside 10 Silver Lake & Echo Park Homes
House Tour Roundup

Here are ten Silver Lake, Echo Park and Los Feliz homes and apartments from our archives that we think you might enjoy revisiting (we do!). And if you happen to live in one of these neighborhoo...

Lauren's Jewel Tones
Room for Color - East #24

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Lauren Location: Brooklyn, New York Type of Home: rental studio apartment Color Inspiration: I live in an L-shaped studio with my boyfr...

Douglas' 'Peaceful Peacock' Living Room
Room for Color - West #22

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Douglas Location: Oakland, California Type of Home: Apartment Color Inspiration: One day while randomly strolling through the local mark...

On White Paints
Chatelaine

White can be complicated when it comes to painting your home. That's why we jump at the chance to see any photographs with their paint colors identified. Even though a photo isn't perfect, it can gi...

Inspiration & Accessories with Postage
Roundup

With all the social media we have now, letter writing is truly a lost art. Perhaps that is why we are seeing more decor inspired by old letters, postage stamps and postcards....

California Modern: Five Small & Inspiring Kitchens

The Los Angeles neighborhoods of Silver Lake and Los Feliz are havens of residential modern architecture, and last weekend we got a chance to peek inside several of these gems during the 2009 MAK Cent...

Monsieur Cabinet: Words & Type

One of the quickest and easiest ways to change the look and feel of a room to is to change the art. We tend to like a little humor in our home (can't take ourselves too seriously!) and text ar...

New Animal Portraits by Berkley Illustration

With so many creatures to choose from, it is no wonder that Ryan and Lucy of Berkley Illustration have been keeping busy since we last heard about them. This Portland duo have been hitting the nationa...

The Fall Cure: Creating Your Vision
Week 1 - Tips & Tricks

This sunny spot belongs to Flickr Member ivy style33 and looks like the perfect place to curl up with a blanket and enjoy spending time at home. • Cure Clock: 8 weeks to go • Assignment: ...

Inside 10 Brooklyn Homes
House Tour Roundup

Here are 10 great Brooklyn House Tours from the Apartment Therapy archives — from Williamsburg to Boerum Hill....

The Darryl Carter for Thomasville Collection

Apartment Therapy recently spoke with Darryl Carter about his new collection for Thomasville! What can people expect to find when they see your collection for Thomasville? The Darryl Carter for T...

The Providence Athenaeum: A Cozy Historic Library

Based on historic photographs of The Providence Athenaeum, an independent membership library, the space doesn’t look much different than it did in 1838 when it first opened — and that...

Petite Vintage Desk - $120
San Francisco Scavenger

The way this little studio apartment sized desk is styled in the photo you can see it working as a vanity, a console table and as a desk all in one. A very versatile little piece. ...

Lisa's Robins Egg Blue Bathroom
Room for Color - North #14

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Lisa Location: Eden Prairie, Minnesota Type of Home: Single Family Home Color Inspiration: This bathroom use to be bright pink, and even...

Moody Burgundy

Lately we've noticed a handful of restaurants around town--all utilizing burgundy as its backdrop. Just last week we were eating at Cole's (again) and couldn't neglect the sultry vibe that it ...

Mid Century Yellow Floor Lamp - $100
New York Scavenger

Bring a little sunshine inside on these shortening days with this bright yellow floor lamp from our Apartment Therapy classifieds....

Margie's Scandinavian Rainbow
Room for Color - East #22

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Margie Location: Brooklyn, New York Type of Home: rental apartment Color Inspiration: Creating warmth in an often times cold feeling cit...

Vintage Metal Credenza - $750
Washington DC Scavenger

This vintage steel credenza has been stripped of paint and coated with an auto body clear coat so its finish is going to remain for years and years. ...

Silhouette Wall Plates by Andrew Tanner

These silhouette wall plates, spotted on the fabulous AphroChic, are such a fun take on the trend of hanging plates as wall décor. After all, nobody's actually going to be eating off of these anytime...

Colorful Entryways

The entryway is one of our favorite places to see color in a home. It's usually a small space, so a bright color can make a big impact when you step in the door. For ten examples, click through...

A Multiple Plant Chandelier

Danielle posted about a plant chandelier almost a year ago, and Sköna Hem recently featured a lovely home that uses this very same idea in the dining room. However, instead of just one plant, this ch...

Arranging Furniture in a Large Space?
Good Questions

As part of tonight's Meetup with Rachel Ashwell, Maxwell and the crowd will be contributing suggestions to help one member from the group solve his or her design challenge. If you can't make it...

Danish Modern Chair - $1200
Boston Scavenger

This rosewood and maroon leather Danish chair has a nice lived in look. Is it worn out and not worth the money, or do you consider it patina and proof of its authenticity? Tell us what you th...

What Color Pillows for New Blue Sofa?
Good Questions

Q: We bought a blue Ikea Karlstad sofa for the living room (larger photo below). I really don't how to pair the pillows with it. My living room wall color is white, with a little cozy fire space. The ...

Solid Walnut Andover Table - $550
Chicago Scavenger

In Edgewater, a solid Walnut Andover Dining Table (60x38) from Room & Board is available for $550. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...

Round Up: 10 Umbrella Stands Under $150!

If you happened to make it to this year’s ACL fest in Austin, you witnessed a phenomenon we've been experiencing a lot lately: rain. We found ourselves needing something the other day: an umbrella ...

Painting IKEA's Frosta Stool

IKEA's Frosta stool, a $12.99 version of an original Alvar Aalto design, is by now known to most as an affordable and versatile seating/side table option. It comes in a clear lacquered birch ve...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
Washington DC 10.14.09

THIS WEEK • White House Gardens & Grounds Tour • YLighting FLOS Sale • Design House Meet & Greet Day • Container Store Shelving Sale • Restoration Hardware Lighting Sale &bul...

Win a Whirlpool® Dishwasher and affresh™ Dishwasher and Disposal Cleaners
1 Day 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
Los Angeles 10.14.2009

THIS WEEK • Weego Home Fall Upholstery Sale • Cisco Home Dining Event Sale • Visual Acoustics with Eric Bricker • Home Ec. Rainy Day Sale • A+R Red Ticket Sale • Mitchell...

Green Style: Before & After Bedroom Transformation

We came across this incredible Before & After on the blog Hashai, and we think it's a great example of how you can completely transform a room with just a few simple changes... • See the 'Af...

Have You Voted Yet? Day 9
Room for Color Entries 10.13.09

We published 11 new entries on Day 9 of posting - do you have a favorite? From elegant bedrooms and cozy living rooms to a very un-boring loo - today we've seen spaces from coast to coast and eac...

Rustic Modern Round Up: Reclaimed Railroad Tie Furniture

Along with salvaged barn wood, reclaimed railroad ties are a popular material choice for those looking to incorporate a little rustic, recycled style into their homes. Most often, the railroad t...

Making it Work: Slipcovered Dining Chairs

While slipcovered dining chairs are fairly common, we think they can be pretty tough to pull off. Except, perhaps, in an actual farmhouse, slipcovers can look very faux-farmhouse. Lately, though,...

10 Naturally Beautiful Neutral Rooms
House Tour Roundup

During color month, we showcase lots of big color - loud, sunny, popping bursts of brights - but rooms comprised of well chosen neutrals are equally as impressive in their own quiet way. We pulle...

One Serious DIY Hardwood and MDF Sofa Project

There's DIY and then there's something like Eric Dalpiaz's project, recently highlighted over at Plastolux; what looks like a store-purchased modern seating solution is actually a hand construct...

Renovated Family Home in Buenos Aires
House Call

Name: Marcela Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Hello! my name is Marcela and I'm an interior designer. Together with my husband Peter and my two sons Thomas and Philip we moved into this hous...

Christie's Urban Nautical
Room for Color - South #14

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Christie Location: Houston, Texas Type of Home: loft studio Color Inspiration: The white swirl bed quilt inspired my palette for the be...

Roomba Art!

Move over Mary Poppins, you're not the only one who knows how to make cleaning fun. There's a whole community of folks that make art by dimming the lights, opening the exposure on their camera...

Colorful Alternatives to the Mounted Animal Head

Inspired by Melinda and David's dining room and the amazing mounted animal head by AJ Fosik, we went on the hunt (excuse the pun) for more examples of faux taxidermy that rely heavily on color t...

Red, Pink, and Orange Accents from Toast

Toast’s product shots are a favorite source of inspiration. The British company’s laid-back style has the bohemian look of the Anthropologie catalog without so much frilliness. In recent ph...

Lindsey's Cheerful Loo
Room for Color - South #13

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Lindsey Location: Augusta, Georgia Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: I love bright colors and vivid contrast. When I ...

Fix Something Around My House: Staircase
Work Day 1

Today is a big day. After getting the thumbs-up from my landlord, I've started work on my staircase, which I asked for advice on in a previous post. Click through to see how it all goes down....

Heather's Coral Kitchen
Room for Color - International #16

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Heather Location: Montreal, Canada Type of Home: Rental Apartment Color Inspiration: I've been carrying this beautiful vintage paper par...

Weather-proofing a Vintage Daybed?
Good Questions

Q: I picked up this daybed (which included ripped vinyl cushions, not pictured) for a song at a local thrift shop. The living room of my our new place doesn't have a space for it. However, my dream...

10 Space Saving Wine Racks

As we enter the entertaining season we find ourselves stocking up on bottles. They aren’t all for ourselves, of course. There’s one for the host, a couple for the dinner party, one for that ...

What Height to Hang Curtains?
Good Questions

Q: I've decided want to hang curtains in my living room, and I was hoping to get some advice on where/how to hang them. I started by hanging the rod where you see it in the picture (large photo below...

3 Unconventional Jewelry Storage Ideas

We love seeing unconventional storage in action (especially when containers are being repurposed). In addition, we've never been drawn to the traditional jewelry box for storing our trinkets (...

A Calm, Colorful Connecticut Home
New York Spaces

New York Spaces magazine features the Connecticut house of architect Gene Kohn and his wife Barbara. The Victorian house was built in 1894 and designed by Ehrick Kensett Rossiter, an American ar...

Flickr Finds: A Touch of Turquoise

We were browsing pictures of readers' homes this morning, and loved seeing touches of turquoise that brightened up some of the spaces! Here are our favorite blasts of the blue that made us smile....

7 Ways to Use Rope Light

What's not to like about rope light? It's cheap, easy to install, and available in energy-efficient LED format. If you're looking for a way to light your kitchen cabinets, add some ambience to a bed...

Ocean-Inspired Accents

Maybe we have beach on the brain since we've been spending a lot of time by the water? Or maybe it's just that we are holding onto the end of summer but we've been spotting ocean-inspired accents and....

Yellow Accents & Accessories for the Home
Roundup

We’ve brought you red, orange and now a fan favorite − yellow. Of course yellow is the color of sunshine which means warmth, energy and cheerfulness. It’s perfect for brightening thin...

Brooke's 'Tulum Blue' Bedroom
Room for Color - East #21

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Brooke Location: Portland, Maine Type of Home: rental apartment Color Inspiration: We live by the ocean, but the ocean in the Northeast...

Kyle's Brave & Bold
Room for Color - West #21

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Kyle Location: Los Angeles, California Type of Home: rental apartment Color Inspiration: I wanted a modern take on a color palate remin...

The Easiest Fall DIY Decoration: Pinecones

Like Leah's nieces who string together fall leaves for her mantle, gathering pinecones and placing them into a serving bowl is one of the easiest ways to bring fall into the home. ...

Little Shots of Orange

From the portfolio of San Francisco architectural photographer Lucas Fladzinski, we're seeing a theme of orange touches. And from the looks of it, just a little bit of orange can go a long way ...

Blue and White Decor
Homeric Poems Hotel in Santorini

Some places have their own, instantly identifiable color combinations, like the deep blue and sun-bleached white that's found on the Greek Isle of Santorini......

A Small Change with Big Results: Adding a New FLOR Rug

Our small apartment has reached the point where it's pretty much maximized for our lifestyle, with little room for additional furniture to be added without taking away from the roominess we cov...

Cusi & Peter's Cosy Writers' Studio
Room for Color - East #20

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Cusi & Peter Location: West Village of Manhattan, New York, New York Type of Home: rent stabilized apartment Color Inspiration: My...

Free House Cleaning for Women in Cancer Treatment

A clean home goes a long way towards transforming our spaces. For people experiencing cancer treatment, cleaning house can simply be too difficult, at a time when a healing environment is criticall...

Michele's 'Shanghai Dreams' Bedroom
Room for Color - West #20

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Michele Location: Portland, Oregon Type of Home: Tiny Craftsman Color Inspiration: When we bought our home, previous owners painted eve...

Natural Color at the Barcelona Pavilion
by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

For a specific example of an architectural work that applies color through the use of natural material, here's a look at Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion. The modernist icon is sur...

7 Things To Do Before You Move In

Our friend just moved into her new place. Painting, having the utilities turned on and the cable installed were some of the things she did before she moved in. But there were a few less obvious thin...

Mauve & Chartreuse and Other Variations on Purple & Yellow

My own personal color combination obsession lately has been lavender and the color of a bosc pear. It can't just be purple and yellow — which is a lovely combination, but not exactly what...

Global Color! Colorful Tableware from Around the World

The kickoff of Apartment Therapy's Room for Color contest has us in a colorful mood. We have been noticing some colorful pieces for the table and the kitchen from around the world, so here's a quick t...

Ode to Diana Vreeland: Alex's Red on Red on Red Living Room

A constant source of inspiration is Alex's Granny Chic House Tour. In honor of COLOR month, we're highlighting Alex's "ode to Diana Vreeland" — a red on red on red living room....

Choosing the Right Tree
A Simple Planting Guide for the Portland Area

Our yard is looking sparse these days. I can see the neighbors house a bit too well for my liking. Let’s plant trees! With so many to choose from, it is hard to know where to begin......

The Light & Bright 5 Year Makeover

Rachael and her husband have spent the last 5 years transforming their bedroom into a great place to spend the night. Their use of subtle color truly comes alive when coupled with the natural ...

Burke Shell Chair - $130
Los Angeles Scavenger

In LA today, a Burke shell chair in nearly perfect condition that still has the original Burke stamp on the bottom. ...

Tomorrow Offline: Rachel Ashwell of Shabby Chic
New York Design Meetup

• What: AT's New York Design Meetup • Guest: Rachel Ashwell, founder of Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic • RSVP's: 99 Yes / 27 Maybe (rsvp here) • When: 6:30-9pm, Wednesday, Octob...

Lauren's Gray & Glamorous Living Room
Room for Color - East #19

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Lauren Location: Baltimore, Maryland Type of Home: rowhouse Color Inspiration: I chose a sophisticated gray for the walls of the living ...

10 Etsy Finds for Fall

We woke up this morning with lovely little ice cubes where our toes were supposed to be, but we decided to make the best of it and search out some handmade and vintage house wares and artwork t...

Maple Dining Room Set - $685
San Francisco Scavenger

This maple and green painted dining room set has a fascinating history having been owned by a famous San Francisco fashion designer and socialite. Check out the ad on our classifieds for more ...

Laurie's 'Deco Modern' Living Room
Room for Color - North #13

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Laurie Location: St. Joseph, Michigan Type of Home: Single Family Home Color Inspiration: My color style is "color with pops of neutral,...

Zoey's Gray (With Hints of Yellow) Workspace

One of our all-time favorite colors to wear is gray. So it doesn't surprise us in the least that gray rooms inspire us and make us want a gray room of our own. We spotted Zoey's sunny and org...

Mid Century Coffee Table - $375
New York Scavenger

This hardwood mid century coffee table measures 28" x 28" with lots of room for magazine storage....

Marjorie's 'Coconut Cream' Florida Room
Room for Color - South #12

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Marjorie Location: St. Petersburg , Florida Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: Being a transplant from Seattle, Washing...

Black Leather Chair - $40
Washington DC Scavenger

This is the kind of situation that happens a lot on Craigslist. A nice shape chair, possibly worth something, possibly just a reproduction that is in rough shape. So which is it? Let's hear ...

The Upcycled Cluster Lamp, Part Deux

Domestic Construction's tea cup cluster lamp was a big hit last year across the blogosphere and among Etsy devotees. Now the design duo's come up with a new upcycled cluster lamp, this time using gorg...

7 Trends in Bathroom Fixtures & Finishes
CERSAIE in Bologna, Italy

Talking about trends in terms of tile and bath fixtures is a little odd, since you really don't want to pick anything too of-the-moment if you're putting a lot of money and effort into a bathro...

House Industries PLINC Prints

Oh man. If there's one thing that we have a weakness for (besides the bacon maple donut from the Nickel Diner), it's beautiful, simple type. And we love it even more when it's lovingly hand printed fr...

Stripping Glass of Colored Film?
Good Questions

Q: Hi! I am wondering if anyone can tell me a safe and inexpensive way to strip a lamp like this of the color so that it is just clear glass? I have two — one in green and one in amber. I know t...

Roche-Bobois Dining Room - $1250
Boston Scavenger

This incredible Roche Bobois dining room set includes table top sitting on two large Egyptian looking teal pedestals and eight chairs....

Where Can I Find a Similar Ikat Fabric?
Good Questions

Q: I was hoping to get some suggestions on prints that are very similar to the ikat print on this Lorraine Headboard from Anthropologie. I'm hoping to DIY my own headboard for a significantly lower pr...

Room & Board Portica Table & 6 Marie Chairs - $1500
Chicago Scavenger

In Chicago, a stainless steel Portica Table and 6 Upholstered Marie Chairs from Room & Board are available as a set for $1500. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...

5 Tips For Preparing Your Home For A New Puppy

A month ago we brought home a new member of our family– Ferdinand the French Bulldog. Amazingly cute and funny, he is charming and we love him to bits. We sure have learnt a lot about puppy proofing...

Knits with Sense of Place by Jared Flood

We recently found the work of Jared Flood on his blog, Brooklyn Tweed. His warm knits are made for the body and for the home and, according to his book, Made in Brooklyn, are very much rooted i...

Glyn's Cure for Winter
Room for Color - North #12

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Glyn Location: Chicago, Illinois Type of Home: Rented condo Color Inspiration: As a renter, there isn't always a lot of flexibility and ...

Green Style: Succulent Living Wall by Mosstika

Hungary native Edina Tokodi (a.k.a Mosstika) lives in Brooklyn and does green graffiti installations, using moss as her primary material. Her use of wildlife in urban environments encourages pedestria...

Have You Voted Yet? Day 8
Room for Color Entries 10.12.09

A whole new crop of ten colorful rooms were posted today - from wild to subdued, they show that color is wonderful way to express yourself at whatever intensity level you enjoy. Take a peek at al...

Marrying Calm and Color in the Bedroom

Pale hues may be the reigning palette of choice among most of our bedrooms, but lately we've been studying some inspiring examples of sleep spaces that pull off bold saturated hues while still p...

Boost of Color: Diana's Freebie Bench
Before & After

Diana from Oh...My Bag! rescued this promising retro bench from a rainstorm and chose a bright, vibrant fabric for its makeover. Perfect for Room for Color month! Check out the results, along with ano...

Textile Designer Paolo Bagnara's Colorful Milan Home
Cote Maison

Cote Maison magazine features the intensely colorful home of Paolo Bagnara — a textile designer who LOVES prints, patterns, stripes, and color. The designer uses lots of purples and says...

Paint-Free Ways to Add Color to a Rental

All of the amazing entries posted to our Room for Color contest have us fantasizing about deep, dark walls, but if your landlord has barred you from going red, blue, or green, we have a few ide...

Priscilla Woolworth's "At the Villa"
Guest Post from Danny Seo

Name: Priscilla Woolworth's "At the Villa" Location: The Valley (Los Angeles) Size: 3,000 square feet Who else lives here? 2 teenage daughters Arielle and Lucie, and Leroy, a French bulldog O...

Inspiration: Pumpkins on Display

Fall has made its way to the streets of New York and pumpkins have found themselves smiling from the stoops. Pumpkin displays are forever being reinvented and pushed to the seedy limits, but he...

Lori's Eye Popping Neutra
Room for Color - West #19

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Lori Location: Los Angeles, California Type of Home: rental apartment Color Inspiration: The background palette of white and the abunda...

Whales: Non-Nauseating Nautical Decor

In addition to a highly restrained color palette, there are several other decorating trends we noticed in downtown Nantucket: jaw-dropping amounts of hydrangeas and sculpted hedges dominate nea...

Chic & Modern Halloween Decorations
Roundup

Since we can't all shell out the dough for a multimillion-dollar diamond encrusted skull a la Damien Hirst to make our homes Halloween chic, here are some more affordable options that don't incl...

Becky's 'Beautiful Mess'
Room for Color - North #11

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Becky Location: Chicago, Illinois Type of Home: Loft Color Inspiration: I was inspired by the natural light of my space, and 7 years of...

Cara's Travel Inspired Room
Room for Color - West #18

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Cara Location: Los Angeles, California Type of Home: 2 bedroom condo Color Inspiration: I was inspired by my travels and stays in Europ...

Before and After: Young House Love

Young House Love is a website about "two young people falling in love with their first house." Sherry and John renovated their entire home, and they did an incredible job....

Painting with Light and a Roomba Vacuum

Ever wanted to track the cleaning efficiency of your Roomba? Or just create cool photographic image? One Roomba owner discovered his cleaning robot's artistic potential with a little DIY hardware upgr...

Prima Ballerina Table from Reddish

We love turned leg tables especially on more modern furniture, which explains the appeal of this table from Israeli design studio Reddish. It turns out though, that the secret to this table's sinuo...

Baskets & Boxes for Paper Media
Organizing

Homes are our sanctuary, our place of refuge and rest. But when your latest issue threatens to topple the pile of magazines and the pile of books or newspaper recycling take up enough real estat...

Ideas for Storing CD Collection?
Good Questions

Q: I have this really nice vintage Pioneer SX-939, and two pairs of Advent Loudspeakers (larger photo below). Together, albums and internet radio sounds amazing, but I'm having a hard time figuring ou...

The Vintage Touch

We are definitely fans of the vintage movement--reusing family heirlooms and shopping at thrift stores to create a unique home setting. We were instantly drawn to Heather's vintage nest for a ...

The Fall Cure: Creating Your Vision
Week 1 - Intro

• Cure Clock: 8 weeks to go • Assignment: Read Chapter 1: Creating Your Own Vision • Members: 1,309... We have so many sign-ups for this season's Home Cure, most of which have not do...

Easton Star Quilt from Garnet Hill

The temperatures dropped precipitously last night. Perfect time to start focusing on the delights of chillier weather. Cozy quilts are one of those and this one from Garnet Hill offers an unusual ...

Chairs Are So Hot Right Now

Lately, there have been many chairs that have caught our attention. We couldn't help but imagine Mugatu from Zoolander saying "chairs are so hot right now" as we gathered some of our favorites to...

3 Amazing Apartments in Valencia, Spain

Valencia is known for both ancient and modern architecture, so it makes sense that homes there would run the gamut from classical to ultra-mod. We found three lovely examples of local apartment...

Your White Picket Fence Home

Ah, yes! The white picket fence, the aspirations of owning your very own dream home and all the design and style to match. While enjoying last weekend's AIA Fall Tour, we spotted tons of what we simpl...

Books Over My Head

More bookcases to love! I've rounded up some images of bookcases that extend over the top of doorways and windows....

Lital's Earth Toned Family Room
Room for Color - International #15

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Lital Location: Ra'anana, Israel Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: Our family room was very small so we decided to us...

Anado's Celebration of Color
Room for Color - International #14

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Anado Location: Guanajuato, Mexico Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: I am an artist and I celebrate as much as possib...

Kelly Wearstler's New Dinnerware Collection

"Maximalist" Kelly Wearstler released a bedding line earlier this year, and now she lends her bold style to another are of the home: fine bone china. ...

5 Small Nightstands for Under $5

A recent rearranging of furniture has us looking for two matching night stands to flank our bed. We want them to be compact, simple, and - here's the challenge - practically free. Here are five...

Simple Nightstands Under $100

We're often surprised at the high prices we see on nightstands and end tables. They're such small, simple objects that we expect to find more inexpensive options out there. For those who feel t...

Hot or Not? Pantone Printed Leather Chair

Digitally printed Pantone Chip Leather Chair. ...

Tess's 'Fresh Cut Greens' Bathroom
Room for Color - East #18

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Tess Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Type of Home: single family home Color Inspiration: I'm a girl who loves a good bubble bath, an...

Andrew's Modern Elegance Bedroom
Room for Color - West #17

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Andrew Location: San Francisco, California Type of Home: Rental Apartment Color Inspiration: The bedroom in which I lived before this on...

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada!

It's Thanksgiving Day in Canada today. Every second Monday in October, our friends to the north celebrate a bountiful harvest season......

Casart Wallcoverings: When Painting's Not An Option

Before moving into her new apartment, a friend of ours tried to negotiate a paint job with her new landlord. She had dreams of saturated colours; he gave her two choices: white...or white. "I'...

Inside 5 Danish Homes
House Tour Roundup

Following our successful Roundup of 10 Parisian Homes, here are 5 Danish homes from our House Tour archives. ...

Julia Child Improvises (With Blowtorch) on Letterman

Given David Letterman's recent, ahem, notoriety in the popular press, we couldn't resist showing you this 1987 clip with him and Julia Child. Julia was trying to make a hamburger but something apparen...

Color in the Dining Room

There are so many ways to bring color into each room of your home. You never really know where you can find that next amazing purchase, and you certainly don't know what kind of prices to expect. ...

Land
Buyolympia.com Gets A New Venue

The DIY enthusiasts at buyolympia.com have just opened their doors to a new gallery and retail space, Land. The lucky people of Portland can now purchase goods directly from their shop instead of wait...

Color Combo: White & Pink
Flickr Find

There are some spaces that you can't help but to fall instantly in love with. Even if you can't imagine yourself living with such bold color, you still have to applaud the beautiful space that it ha...

Danish Modern Dining Set - $550
Los Angeles Scavenger

This walnut and brass Danish Modern dining set includes a table with leaf and four newly upholstered chairs. All are in good vintage condition....

(Steam) Bending The Rules
WoodWise

With all that precise 90-degree joinery, furniture makers can be pretty square. But when life’s boring corners get us down, we make curves. Steam bending is a favored technique for such shapi...

Dressed Up or Down: The IKEA Malm

Right up there with the Hemnes, is the Malm- a simple IKEA dresser that we see showing up in a ton of nurseries for use as a dresser or changing table/combo. Whether minimalist or eclectic, the Malm i...

Faith's 'Tomato in the Sky' Living Room
Room for Color - East #17

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Faith Location: Malden, Massachusetts Type of Home: one bedroom condo Color Inspiration: Months ago, I saw a pillow that caught my eye ...

Pod House by James H. Johnson Architecture
Rochester, New York

We spent the weekend in Rochester, New York where we heard about this local architectural curiosity, the “Pod” or “Mushroom” House designed by James H. Johnson Architecture for Robert a...

Big Things from Small Business — Which Inspires You?

Small Businesses are the driving force behind growth and innovation in the American Economy, and their inspiring stories reverberate across all industry sectors. American Express and NBC Universal ar...

Mid Century Home Furnishings - $400
San Francisco Scavenger

An incredible list of mid century and modern furniture is up for grabs due to a move today in Oakland. Prices vary on the pieces between $400 and $3500. Check out the ad on our Apartment Ther...

Final Day to Enter: The Room for Color Contest

Today is the deadline for entries, so it's your last chance to send us in 5 great photos of your colorful room. If you'd like to be the one joining Maxwell in NYC this Spring for a Design Shopping we...

Larissa's Favorite Things
Room for Color - North #10

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Larissa Location: Wheaton, Illinois Type of Home: Rental Apartment Color Inspiration: We wanted our sterile, "contractor white" rental t...

Repurposed Light Fixtures As Terrariums

We attended a wedding over the weekend here (which we'll post about later this week). At the reception, each table had a terrarium as the centerpiece which added color and texture. We loved t...

DWR Cubitec Shelving - $400
New York Scavenger

From our Apartment Therapy classifieds today, an entire room full of DWR Cubitec shelving. Originally paid $800 for the set, but are offering them at just $400....

Abigail's 'Victorian Peacock'
Room for Color - East #16

To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries Name: Abigail Location: New York, New York Type of Home: rental apartment Color Inspiration: Oscar Wilde, Pedro Almodovar, Paul Poiret, Mauri...

Cassina Leather Chair - $550
Washington DC Scavenger

This Cassina T-11 leather chair appears to be in excellent condition, and would make a very nice little armchair for a modern room....

Tabletop Inspiration From Grace Bonney's Wedding
Design*Sponge

After months of anticipation, we've been so excited this past week to read Grace Bonney's posts about her wedding on Design*Sponge. There is so much creativity and love in all the details of what look...

The Venice Biennale
A Peek Inside

Every two years, Venice hosts the Biennale, one of the world's largest and most well-known exhibitions of contemporary art. As I walked the halls of the show, I felt the strength of the current link...

Fall Project: Front Porch Flowerbed

Last Sunday, I opted to watch a crap movie instead of tackling my Fall list of Things To Do around the house; so this Sunday, I'm trying to make up for lost time. After replacing the fill tank in the...

Reupholster or Leave It?
Good Questions

Q: I found these chairs at a garage sale for $20. I was thinking about reupholstering them but this week I had a decorator over to give me ideas and she told me to leave them — that they looked ...

Vintage Rolling Chair - $40
Boston Scavenger

The truly exciting part of this vintage rolling chair is its green/yellow tufted back which is a great contrast to its blue upholstered front. A very nice office piece worthy of a living room....

Ideas to Warm Up New Living Room?
Good Questions

Q: Hello from Portland! My husband and I just bought our first house here and would love some advice from the incredibly helpful (and opinionated) folks on your site. I'm stuck on our living room...

George Nelson for Herman Miller Bench - $375
Chicago Scavenger

In Frankfurt, Illinois, a black lacquer George Nelson/Herman Miller Bench in good condition is available for $475. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...

Affordable and Handmade Pops of Color!
Austin

It’s not often you find the perfect blend of local art and affordable handmade accessory, but we think we’ve done it with the gorgeous ceramic work of artist Melanie Schopper. If your space needs...

Unexpected Color in Glass Doorknobs

We enjoy spotting color in unexpected places around a home. One place we wouldn't expect rich jewel tones: doorknobs......

Win a Whirlpool® Dishwasher and affresh™ Dishwasher and Disposal Cleaners
3 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...

Vitsoe Shelving System: by Dieter Rams

There are a few classic designs that most people don't know about which cause them to want to break their budget when they discover them. Every client I have introduced Vitsoe shelving to has w...

South African Tours, Lonny & Room for Color
Washington DC Hot Posts

Click to view these DC Hot Posts in bold below • House Tour Roundup: Inside & Outside 10 South African Homes • Lonny is Live! What Do You Think? • Room for Color: Marie-Gael's Icy Hot...

The Fall Cure: Curees Top 900!
Week Zero

911 Sign-Ups So Far! • Cure Clock: 1 day till start • Assignment: Buy or borrow the book! Cure your home in just 8 weeks. This is just a quick post to say WELCOME to the over 900 people wh...

The Best of the Worst of Etsy & Color in the Home
Los Angeles Hot Posts for 10.11.09

Click to view these Los Angeles Hot Posts in bold below. • Regretsy: The Worst of Etsy • Lezlee's Arizona Sunsets • Mood Boosting Colors • Add This To Your Blog Roll: Discover Int...

A DIY Shelving Unit, Messy Chic and Lots of Blue
Chicago Hot Posts

Click to view these Chicago Hot Posts in bold belowBeth's Kind of Blue Living Room Morgan's DIY Plumbing Pipe Shelving 5 Messy Chic Offices Alexandra's Spiced Chai Living Room 10 Colors to Complement...

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