It's not often that we have the opportunity to chat about anything very scary on Apartment Therapy (ok, aside from the occasional bedbug and a few ghost posts). So, when someone sent me the link to this going-viral photo of a sofa with a hidden creepy face, I jumped at the chance to go a little "fright night" on this friday evening. More

Specialty: Mid-Century inspired home furnishings made in Los Angeles.
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range

It's not just the design of the products at Thrive Home Furnishings that are a throwback to the 1950s. So is the fact that all of the company's furniture is designed and manufactured in the United States — Los Angeles to be exact…
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Yes I know, you think 'conversation pit,' you think of bad shag carpeting, questionable combinations of green, orange and brown, and maybe the occasional key party. But like a lot of things that were popular in the '70s (platform shoes, flared jeans, California cuisine), conversation pits can be great, when done properly… More

They say a rose by any other name would still be as sweet; yet I think I'd love Australian eco-design company Schamburg + Alvisse's most recent concept piece just a bit more were it not so unfortunately named, “Stop Playing With Yourself”. Regardless of its name though, like all of the company's designs, the Stop Playing with Yourself collection— whose puzzle-like pieces can assume any of several useful configurations— offers sleek, environmentally-friendly designs with an added bit of insouciance. More

It's always fun for friends and family to stay over and spend the night, but it's difficult to have a dedicated guest bedroom for just those few times a year, especially for those of us in small city apartments. That's why we love how the sleeper sofa can instantly transform a living room or office into a guest bedroom. Check out some favorite sleeper sofas that are the perfect combination of form and function. More

If you read Part 1 of this post, you know that while I may be generous of heart (hopefully), I am not in fact, generous of means. That doesn't mean that I don't love some wonderful window shopping, though... More

Every few months, I'll notice a designer's new take on the bean bag chair as I scour the latest web offerings or thumb through the newest shelter mag. Whether it's switching out the vinyl wrapping for a lux new fabric or altering the shape from a lumpy mound into a low, sleek recliner, the bean bag just won't go away. More

Leather chairs and sofas are often associated with the Ralph Lauren-esque faux pioneer lodge look. Think big, overstuffed and masculine. Alternatively, one may think of a cheesy 1980s bachelor pad where a sleek leather sofa is paired with a metal and glass coffee table and an oversized vase or two. But think again.

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Laura has been working with her daughter for a year planning and then executing a bedroom makeover to help create a room that will take her daughter through high school and possibly beyond. Though the new paint and storage are delightful, it is the DIY upholstered daybed that really packs a punch in the room. More

The phrase "can't cut the mustard" purportedly stems from the idea that mustard is something that adds real flavor or zest to life (the "cutting" refers to the harvesting of the plant). Indeed, mustard yellow is a high risk/high reward color. It can look dated and fusty (think old mustard colored appliances). But it can also look rich, spicy and smoky, especially when paired with grays, blues and even dark red. More