While looking into the upcoming celebrations for the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th Anniversary, I happened upon a charming piece of art created by a high school student and a first-grader. I love this concept, and think it would be so fun and fascinating to collaborate with a young artist... More

Here at Apartment Therapy, we try to keep our posts timely and topical, coordinating them with book releases and museum openings and such … but sometimes impatience rules the day. I realize it is only May and that summer blockbuster season won't start for a couple of months, but I am ready for a new Batman movie NOW. Haven't we waited long enough? More

A French artist has created the dreamiest house, with seven stories of charming details to be colored in, collaged, or just enjoyed for their own sake... More

My fourteen-month old daughter loves her bath time, always has. It has been interesting to watch her bath experience evolve as she went from passive recipient to active participant, moving from sink to plastic tub and finally graduating to the big tub. But now that she is all about standing, rolling, splashing and just hanging out and looking around, my wife and I decided we needed to make a few changes. Here are five things we did to keep the tub area safe, organized and enjoyable for all. More

Children's nurseries were never viewed the same again, after Where the Wild Things Are was published in 1963. As a proud Max myself, and a lover of all his books, along with many others here at Apartment Therapy, we salute Maurice Sendak, his life and work. Here are some Sendak-related posts from our archives over the years:

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Last month we featured an amazing playground made from used wind turbine parts. While that was inspiring in its creative use of materials, check out these playgrounds that are just plain creative. More

I have to admit, starfruit has been on my "must try" list for some time. I see it there every time I'm at the grocery store, but I have yet to take the plunge. Maybe it's just me but there's something sort of frivolous about it, like I can't take it seriously and I need a really good excuse to try it. Well, I think I found one. More

For a costume party, themed birthday party, tea party or just any day dress up, crowns perched on the heads of little kings and queens make for great fun and great photo opportunities. We've rounded up 5 crowning projects ranging from royally intricate to dead easy. More

It is always neat to see a new take on playgrounds. Brightly-colored plastic structures are becoming ubiquitous enough that when something different comes along it commands our attention. Of course, when something is this different, it commands not only our attention but our respect as well. More

First off, this French import is a downright handsome picture book. Tall, thick, heavy pages like the stuff cereal boxes are made of, and eclectic mixed media illustrations - sepia photographs, chalky whites, cardboard browns, and graphite blacks. It also presents a refreshing spin on the all too familiar bedtime book. More