During a time of recession, money is generally tighter, but the sales are steeper. What's a design-lover to do? We create a list of wants on a Google doc, prioritize, and spend when we can &mdash or when we just can't resist a good sale. (Someday the recession will be over, and then we'll have gotten home décor for cheap, right?)
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 delightfully crisp. In this economy, and in the cozy fall season, small luxuries like this make us feel rich. What is your small luxury?
On a recent road trip to Michigan, we spotted two lawn sculptures: an orange tree and a pair of carved hands. Would we ever have a lawn sculpture? we wondered. Would you? If so, what's creative and what's gauche?
Actually, that's fine with us. Especially if any new incarnations are as subtle (read: not coral-color red!) and classy as the new pressed vinyl designs from Chilewich.
You don't have a lot of coins to toss around, but you want your apartment to look more like a grown-up's with taste than a mish-mash of free stuff &mdash isn't that what Apartment Therapy is all about? Here are 10 make-it-classy-with-less tips.
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