If you've ever shopped for a perfect coffee table for a family with kids, you know how difficult this can be. Our coffee table incarnations have evolved from none to soft pouf to kids' table, and now we've settled on a glass table because it's so easy to wipe down. And yet, even though my kids are getting older, it's still a hazard. So what is the perfect solution? I've rounded up a few potential candidates, but would love to hear your thoughts. More

Today, March 20th, is the spring equinox, the official start of spring in the Northern hemisphere. To celebrate, this post features some truly inspirational pieces inspired by the flora of nature, especially the tree sofa in the main photo. Designed by La Chance & Noé Duchaufour Lawrance, it's a sofa I can't stop looking at. More

With an appreciation for Scandinavian design, Andrew Moe designs and creates simple, elegant furniture. That he also designs with the small space in mind makes his furniture even more appealing to us here at Apartment Therapy. A recent transplant to Portland, Andrew recently sat down to answer our Meet the Maker survey. 

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Following a 25 year career creating living environments, formerly painting furniture, fabric and walls for interior designers, Andrea Lewing Wendel is moving on to the next chapter of her life -- as a furniture designer. Under the design name Andi Le, Andrea creates furniture that is inspired by nature. She chatted with us about inspiration, design idols and more in our latest Meet the Maker profile. 

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Michael Shaikin, owner of Ottawa-based The Modern Shop, wants to bring a fresh take on modern design to Canada. As the former owner of a vintage resell shop, Michael certainly has the retail chops for this venture. And with an eye for great designs from Europe and the US, he has style covered, too.

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When it comes to IKEA coffee table hacks, LACKs are oft the starting point. But today, we found a HEMNES that got a country rustic upgrade, with a new "barnwood" top.

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Brooke, from the home décor blog Inside-Out Design, started with this run-of-the-mill old coffee table, and with some ingenuity and a lot of handiwork, she and her husband transformed it into a one-of-a-kind hand-tufted ottoman. More

No doubt about it: we love a good IKEA LACK hack. We've seen a quite a few, but Noelle's coffee table transformation has us green with envy! 

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One of the most interesting things about interviewing makers is learning how the folks who create some of our favorite products got started. Take Andy Johnson, the man behind Ample and today's featured maker. Although he studied mechanical engineering at Princeton, he's a self taught furniture designer and woodworker who is inspired by functional problems around the home. More

Metal contact paper or shelf liners are fantastic for completely transforming furniture and even appliances. It's also very practical when you need a wipeable surface like a backsplash for the stove or a tabletop free of crayon marks. More