Katie bought this table 4 years ago for $30 at a yard sale, and has been using it in all its scratched glory in her master bedroom ever since. Now that she is redoing that room, she knew the time had come for the table to receive a little TLC as well. Unwilling to go through the time consuming process of a full refinish, Katie was able to transform the look of this table with just an hour of work. More

Good closet space is key to living well in any size home. But just because it's behind closed doors doesn't mean you should let your closet become a mess. Maintain your sanity and maximize your storage space by keeping your closet the same as any other room in the house — neat, beautiful and organized. More

These green home goals are immediately gratifying and won't ask you to "exercise more." The new year is a time for growth, and whether or not resolutions are for you, it's a good time to rethink things and mix them up for the better. New Year's Day was at the first of the month. Lunar New Year just passed. And Mongolian New Year is next month! The spirit of renewal is happening everywhere. Here are five quick and easy tips to green your home this year. More

Architecture firm Marmol Radziner (of prefab fame) was given a challenge: to design a home that was equally comfortable to children and adults, seamlessly transitioned from interior to exterior, and was all the while welcoming and warm. This Venice, California home, inhabited by photographer Megan Schoenbachler and cinematographer Jonathan Sela, rises to the occasion at every turn. More

We have a thing for tree houses here at Apartment Therapy, and when I came across this project by Tezuka Architects, I knew I had to share. Built around a Zelkova tree, this annex is adjacent to an elementary school in Tokyo. Inside there are two main levels, each with a classroom where language classes are taught, and the building also serves as a play area when the kids are waiting for their buses after school. More

My day job is the editor of Crochet Today magazine. Lately, I've been seeing granny square afghans pop up in modern homes. I've been thinking about adding one to my all grey-and-white living room (one in grey, white, and robin's egg blue, perhaps). More

When Matt and Kelly purchased their three bedroom, two bathroom 2,500 square foot home in Ann Arbor, they had a goal in mind. They dreamed of renovating the over 100-year-old home in the greenest way possible to create a self sustaining structure that would produce as much or more energy than the occupants consume.
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I admit, I have a pile of scrap wood stowed away here and there around my house. You can also throw a shabby old door into the mix as well. And while it's not always convenient to store cumbersome wood if you're hard-pressed for space, it sure can come in handy if you're cut from the DIY mold. This is exactly what happened when Kristi from Addicted 2 Decorating discovered a pile of old cedar fence boards. More

Book page wallpaper isn't a new idea. But, it's a worthy idea to revisit if you want to add some charm and texture (or hide unsightly "charm and texture") to your wall without investing in expensive wallpaper panels. More

Green Mountain Roaster, who supplies such chains as McDonald's and Starbucks, is experimenting with turning the waste produced from coffee production (and consumption) into usable energy. The process was originally developed for NASA's lunar bases. In other news, Design Museum London gets a new home and the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art celebrates Jackson Pollock's 100th birthday.

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