I just returned from Ambiente 2012, Europe's largest consumer goods tradeshow, which is held in Frankfurt, Germany. While the show itself was an absolute wonder, with 4,500 exhibitors covering the equivalent of 44 soccer fields worth of space, the highlight of my trip was meeting a fellow American. But this wasn't just any American ... it was Ms. Martha Stewart! More

Last July, we enjoyed exploring American Style here at Apartment Therapy. In her first book, Fresh American Spaces, designer Annie Selke created a primer with five aesthetics for the modern home. Which are you? More

No design lover who is lucky enough to visit Stockholm should miss Svenskt Tenn, one of the most well-known interior design destinations in the world. Yes, it's a retail shop and design studio, but it's also a totally immersive experience into a complete universe of style as defined by one of the 20th century's great tastemakers.
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Name: Clare Vivier & Thierry Vivier
Location: Echo Park - Los Angeles, California
Size: 2000 square feet
Years lived in: 10 years

Clare and Thierry did what many of us love to see - restored and appreciated the character of an over 100-year-old Craftsman home. They made the home comfortable and contemporary for their needs, but also complemented its original architecture. Thierry even built two bungalows in the backyard, which look like they were original to the home, for extra storage and his office.

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When you think of haute hippie glamour and the design riches of the sixties and seventies, you think of the legendary scenes in London and New York, right? Well, one of the more innovative artistic minds of the time was right here in Chicago, and the company forged from the unusual but heady mix of high end handmade, Woodstock, couture, tie dye, and glitz — Maya Romanoff — is still here and going strong. More

Once in a while I stumble across a stylist whose work looks both inspired yet also real and livable. Marcus Hay is one such stylist.
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As he did with Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall, architect Frank Gehry is donating his design services to build a home for the Jazz Bakery in Culver City. In other news, bad-boy artist David Choe to be a Facebook millionaire, and will J. Crew ever have a home line?

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One of my favorite blogs, Honestly WTF, recently posted about Peruvian artist Cecilia Paredes. With the help of her assistants and the magic of make-up and costume, Paredes blends (almost) seamlessly into vividly colored and patterned wallpaper backgrounds.

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Sometimes on the road, it's easy to accidentally come across some wonderfully unusual things. During a recent weekend trip from Buenos Aries to Colonia Del Sacramento, we took a short tour outside of the historic town to explore the countryside of Uruguay. We came across a lush forest preserve of imported trees, a secret swimming hole and one of the most fascinating museum collections I've ever seen. More

Interior Designer and host of DIY Network's "Kitchen Crashers," Alison Victoria has got a lot going her way. We caught up with her recently for this interview, where she tells us the most important areas to address in a kitchen, the coolest tech she's designed into her projects and the old-school way she stays organized to meet her goals. More