Most Apartment Therapy readers appreciate a good deal and an affordable find no matter what their budget. But what if even inexpensive items are way out of your price range yet you still want to create a beautiful home? Here are four tips to decorating a home affordably in case you happen to be a bit of a cheapskate - by nature or current budget circumstances... More

Name: Wendy Withers + Gavin Lester, their two sons Boots + Oscar, two dogs Olive + Bear
Location: Mar Vista — Los Angeles, CA
Size: 1,100 square feet
Years lived in: 3 years — own

Wendy and Gavin share this incredible and cozy cottage with their two boys and their two dogs. As an art producer and creative director they have built a joyous home full of artwork and inspiration. Designing their home with traditional and eclectic elements, they have created an adorable family home.

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Today, we're searching for rosy-hued items in honor of Valentine's Day. Grab a Missoni footstool in New York so your love can put their feet up, an upright piano in Boston sets the mood, and nothing says "I love you" like good design, and for that there's an Eames rocker in Washington, DC. More

Name: Richard
Location: Austin, Texas
Size/Room: 2,056 square feet
Years lived in: 1 and counting

A paragon of residential design, Abode Modern Homes is also the home and home office of owners, Richard, and his wife and two children. The modern Austin one-story is a striking example of contrasts, showcasing a treasure trove of art, relics, Craigslist finds, and some vintage audio items...

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Specialty: Vintage Moroccan Berber rugs - Weaving together history and the present, knot by knot.
Price Range: ($$$) High-End

When husband and wife design team Nathan Ursch and Brin Reinhardt went searching for the perfect rug, they probably didn't imagine it would lead to a business. Yet that's exactly what happened after they discovered the gorgeous rugs from the Berber tribes of Morocco…
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"Layered", Mazen's exhibit at the Toronto Interior Design Show, ISD12, was similar to his house, Mazen Tailored Toronto Townhouse. Both the exhibition and his home incorporate varying tones and types of textiles and wood. Mazen used some personal objects from his home in IDS12, including artwork, mirrors and furniture. Can you spot the repeat pieces? More

TGIF! It's Friday again and that means it's time for another edition of The Weekend Guide. This week we're seeing some big pretty sales from the likes of Homesite, Unison, Lightology and Cuddledown, all shown above. Check out these and many more sales and events in The Weekend Guide. Then, pass it on and send us your sale or event.

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One could say that Costa Rican artist Federico Herrero loves color, and that might be true. Yet, a more accurate statement would be that Herrero loves the effects of color - the tensions created by neighboring hues, the spatial manipulation of background and foreground, and contrast of vibrant pigments against an urban landscape.

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Specialty: Luxury flowers by subscription
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range

It's almost Valentine's Day — the one holiday of the year for which flowers are practically mandatory. Take it to the next level and give your sweetest a subscription to a flower service for a gift that keeps on giving...
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Designer Lotta Jansdotter knows a little something about making the best of small-ish spaces; the 725 square foot home she and her husband used to share in San Francisco is full of ideas and inspiration for small space dwellers. One particularly impressive attribute is this transforming home office and dining room. More