Apartment Therapy Boston - Archive for the week of 2008-10-19

Timeless Canvas and Tool Bags

Perfect for hauling just about anything, sturdy canvas bags are one of the workhorses we rely on especially in the fall and winter to haul blankets, ice skates and yard sale finds. And they look be...

Ideas for a Green Halloween?

Being green is all about being resourceful — looking at everyday objects with an open mind and a little creativity to make something new. Why not apply the same concept to Halloween? Forget th...

Look!: The Coffee Table That Lived Forever

As many of you know, living in a studio in an expensive city requires ingenuity. We were delighted to learn that one of our clients, Paul Irish, employed the "use what you have" principle so creati...

Good Questions: Desperately Seeking Upholstery Resource!

Hi, AT Boston! I am picking up a great couch I found in the free section of Craigslist this weekend, and am super excited about the gorgeous structure of the thing. The upholstery, on the other han...

Hot or Not: Inflatable Furniture by Blofield

OK, this one requires first-person singular: When I (Kayla) was in the sixth grade, the extent of my passion for interior design revolved around a single chair — a huge, purple, inflatable cha...

Devi Home

The South End has become one of Boston's unofficial design hubs, brimming with a strong supply of home goods stores. Devi Home is one of the more memorable and beautiful stores to be included in th...

Good Questions: Shower Curtain for Pink & Blue Bathroom?

I just moved into a beautiful new apartment! It is almost perfect (see photos). To be clear, the counter is pink with flecks of glitter. The tub, toilet, and sink are blue. I am a renter. How can I ...

Acquire Boutique: Modern, Vintage and Industrial in the North End
Boston

Take luxury vintage furniture, add a mix of modern accessories, toss in industrial elements like rustic cabinets and lab stools and you have Acquire. Acquire is a new home boutique in a comfortable...

Look! Blue Chairs and Reclaimed Wood Wall

A little color inspiration from the restaurant world — check out these great baby blue painted dining chairs at Orinoco Latin Kitchen in Brookline Village. We love how they pop in the mostly w...

Affordable, Eco-Fabric Bins from The Container Store

For our redesign and organizing business, we have frequent occasion to help people select storage bins to corral their stuff. More times than not, we revert to plastic bins. So we're delighted tha...

Good Questions: Weird Iron Things in Beacon Hill?

This might be a weird question but I live in Beacon Hill and there are these weird iron things on practically every doorstep and I have no clue what they are. Just curious if anyone in the AT crowd ...

Scavenger: Vintage Ib Kofod-Larsen Chair for $225
Boston

A seller in Boston is parting with an iconic Ib Kofod-Larsen Danish chair. We've always loved the look of these, and while it may need work to restore the bent plywood back, its a unique vintage ch...

House Tour: Caitlin's Beacon Hill Jewel Box

Name: Caitlin Location: Beacon Hill in Boston, MA Size: 330 sq/ft Studio Years lived in: 1 year Enter Slideshow Beacon Hill is a 19th Century neighborhood barely one-half mile square with over 10,...

Inspiration: Full Size Daybed!

We work with plenty of clients who live in studio spaces where living room, bedroom, and kitchen are one. One approach to make a bed appear more couch-like than bed-like is to place it along a wall...

Open Thread 5
Boston

Welcome to the AT Boston Open Thread — it's Colors Month! (Image: Flickr member Guillermo licensed under Creative Commons) (To All Boston Open Threads)...

Black Ink: Unexpected Necessities

Possibly the greatest tiny shop in Boston, Black Ink is located in both Beacon Hill and Harvard Square with a sister store — The Museum of Useful Things (affectionally called The MUT) — ...

Velvet Quilts from Pottery Barn

With the drop in temperature, we're daydreaming about a cozy nest of a bed. And we've always had a soft spot for velvet. So when we spotted these diamond patterned quilts at Pottery Barn, we were ...

Good Questions: Contemporary Curtains in Boston?

Where can I buy curtains in Boston — besides the usual chain places? I'm looking for patterned or detailed contemporary curtains to dress three large windows in my bedroom. Thanks, AT Boston! ...