apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

Name: Sharon, Chris, Julian and Larry (the dog)
Location: Greenwich Village
Size: 1080 square foot 2-bedroom coop
Years lived in: 1

Sharon is a fashion designer and her husband Chris is a developer and contractor. So, she wanted to go for a completely individualized look and he wanted to ensure re-sale potential. The result is great bones, and solid materials, with the most gorgeous and romantic flourishes.

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Bold, industrial and nearly indestructible, the Tanker desk was most often confined to utilitarian uses in mid-century Americana. Today its streamlined craftsmanship earns a whole new appreciation amongst collectors and designers who are restoring this well-built classic and updating its look with modern hues.

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Sometimes all you need is a colorful accent or two to bring a room from OK to outstanding. For some easy-to-copy inspiration, we searched the Apartment Therapy archives.

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The most sterile (at least we hope it is) room in your house doesn't have to be stylistically sterile. If you don't want your bathroom to look like a hotel (or even worse, a motel) or a store showroom, incorporating a piece of vintage or antique furniture can add a big dose of character and charm.

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I love collecting things from trips and travels — things from halfway across the world and things from down the street at a favorite thrift store. And I like to display my latest find right out where I can see them. That's why I'm loving Lynn-Anne's collections — beautiful moments around the house that don't take over the house.

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Every year, after Labor Day when the temperature starts to drop, I rush out to buy a fall fashion guide and ready myself for a season of new looks and trends. This year, the glossy pages revealed one fascinating ensemble after another, and my mind began to swirl with ideas. Since almost all style concepts can be translated to any discipline, I've gathered the top four trends of fall fashion and taken the design from the runway and into the home.

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Small studio apartment dwellers, the residents of one bedroom apartments who have lots of out of town visitors and those whose simply have a home office that doubles as a guest room now and then might all eventually find themselves shopping for a sofa bed. There are plenty of important things to consider when making a choice (price, quality, mattress comfort) but that doesn't mean that some serious style has to take a back seat.

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In an effort to make it a bi-annual event, September 25th will be the next Give Your Stuff Away Day. Free stuff will be available curbside in neighborhoods all over America. The last GYSAD on May 15th was a success, and with word getting out the concept is gaining in popularity.

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Italy is home to a wealth of high-end, contemporary kitchen manufacturers. And while we aren't affording a fancy Italian kitchen in this lifetime, we can't count how many times they've been a source of inspiration.

• Read the full post at The Kitchn

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During this post-Labor Day week, I can sense autumn creeping into the picture. While I’m sad to see summer come to a close, there is one advantage to the impending change of season. It will soon be time to remove the air conditioners and reclaim the windows! Here are a few tips for storing an air conditioner in the off season:

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Hey all you New York Apartment Therapy readers! This Friday you're all invited to come on down to Bloomingdale's for drinks and a book signing. I'll be on hand from 7-9pm to shmooze, chat and sign copies of my new book, The Big Book of Small Cool Spaces (buy one there or bring your own). I look forward to seeing you all during this year's big Fashion's Night Out. All info below....

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Ombre — French for "shaded or graduated in tone" — has been big in fashion and home decor for a number of seasons and the next step on that trend train is dip dye and tie dye. I've left the hippies in the drum circle and rounded up a number of decorative items and DIY projects for tasteful tie dye and dip dyes.

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Q: I love the look of portrait paintings in a home, especially 18th century paintings of women in their beautiful dresses. I am having trouble finding reproductions online or in North Carolina. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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