It's Friday, time for a new round of the Guess the Decade game, this time featuring a sunny spot for at home cocktails. Simply take a good look at design of the room above for clues and then jump belo...
For today's color combo, we thought we'd start with black and white, then spin the wheel for bold accent colors. We love the way yellow offsets the high-contrast scheme in this room, so we went on a...
Kate send us a good question and 3 possible floorplans: We recently bought our first home in the Chicago area--Forest Park. Before we got the house, I spent almost every spare minute I had designing ...
Lorena Siminovich's petite collages are marketed to parents shopping for a nursery (her Animal Poster was featured on odeedoh), but we think they work for grown-ups, too. We could see these apple an...
There is limit to what we as individuals will do when it comes to being "green" and "eco-friendly." Sure the recyclables get sorted and the same canvas/nylon bag is used for each trip to the grocery s...
Found today while trekking through the design blogs: inside out bear photos, fabric on sale at PB, beautiful danish decor from Tine K and a very cool 70's bunkbed. Jump below for the links:...
We're thankful (and fortunate) that Berwyn has a Recyclable Materials Program. Every Wednesday, the garbage truck swings by and takes our trash and then a bit later, the RMP truck swings on by and ta...
The Little Friends of Printmaking are a husband-and-wife team of silkscreen artists living and working in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Emerging onto an already crowded poster art scene in early 2003, The ...
Name: Lara
Location: Clarksville, TN
Profession: Realtor
Welcome to Lara and her family, who have made many meaningful green moves already, with plans for more. From the basics to big plans, this is ...
Checking Flickr today, we were excited to find new photos from long-time Cure member thefarmersdaughter (aka lorijo) tagged with "apartmenttherapychicago." This brick pathway leading up to her door ...
July Sales & Events...
Griffins & Gargoyles
Garden Market Sale
Saturday June 12
All outdoor pieces and garden elements discounted 30%
All indoor furniture and accessories discounted 20%
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If you're on a summer card kick, then you might just appreciate these suit-inspired items for the home. While there's a definite way to do hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs the wrong way in decor, we...
Summer shelter mags always feature cottages with some artful, oddly appealing use of shells. Yet they never felt quite at home in the Midwest.
These oceanic-even-when-they’re-not Wall Tiles might ...
Out Magazine and Chicago Home & Garden, along with Basil Hayden's, are sponsoring a design competition this summer. It will cover 4 categories (artwork, fashion, furniture, interior design elements), ...
In Andersonville, this vintage modern desk made from solid walnut is selling for $200. Cleverly designed with lots of storage space, the desk has a cream formica top, two file drawers, one center dr...
Hey Chicago - want another track into the world of AT? Maxwell prepares a daily email every Monday through Friday which includes a new post by Max and links to the top posts from across the AT sites. ...
This week, we dug through our House Tour archives for the best of the best of home workplaces on AT:Chicago. As someone who works full time from home, I know it's not always easy to incorporate a good...
This bevy of black beauties would look amazing with a simple white walls and a shaggy cream colored carpet - maybe in a Mies highrise? Why not dream big? Four vintage finds from Wright working togethe...
Almost ten years ago, I randomly met Chris Uphues at a tiny gallery in Chicago. He gave me a homemade button printed with a smiling heart. I saved the button, and now those same doodles are plastered ...
Good rest stops on our web travels today...the best gift, a retro flatscreen, some very pretty concrete and David Hockney. Jump below for all the links:...
Lately we have been really mesmerized by Philippe Starck's interiors for global developer Yoo Group. Even though they're very upscale, we've found a few ideas that could be incorporated into almost ...
While driving around western Kansas City this home caught our eye. At first we thought it was neat because of the square paneling on the outside of the building and the giant red stripe that goes u...
"Why do two colors, put one next to the other, sing? Can one really explain this? No. Just as one can never learn how to paint."...
While reviewing some teen bedding for Ohdeedoh, we noticed that Delia*s now sells lighting. It was one of the lamps we found there, which inspired this Best of Three.
Voting, links, price and info b...
Have you ever walked into a room that reminded you of somewhere you had already been? Maybe the colors are the same as the hotel you stayed at on your honeymoon, or the room is so bright and airy th...
Since we moved a couple of months ago, we've been avoiding one room in our house. Our "guest room" has become the catch-all for stuff we're not sure what to do with and, needless to say, it's not in...
Shelly aka Mod Home Ec teacher (here is her first appearance on AT:Chi, followed by this one and this one) just sent us the link to another one of her always great tutorials. She tackled the job of ma...
The mosquitoes are driving us all crazy this summer, and the citronella candles don't seem to be helping all that much. This "Anty Fly" sphere designed by José de la O was recently shown as a mosquit...
In Andersonville, a circa 1950 vintage modern corner table by Edward Wormley. The seller is asking $150 and says it is in excellent condition. Jump below for links:
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A friend recently passed on this fab DIY calendar, ready for fridge or filing cabinet. It spoke to our inner procrastinator, managing to make even "deadline" look good. ...
Known for its collection of eclectic wares, SkyMall Magazine can always be counted on to alleviate in-flight jitters. As we flipped through its pages, however, we realized that some items aren't pure...
When we wrote about seeing Shinzi Katoh's housewares at Penelope's, we realized that this Wicker Park shop wasn't yet in our store guide, so we thought we'd add it. Although Penelope's is primarily ...
Opening this week at the Nicolas Gallery in Cincinnati, A Mad Tea (Towel) Party features over 20 designers and artists from around the world. A mashup between the highly practical and totally creative...
Wowza - a gorgeous (and green!) reader project arrived in our inbox this morning. Tony sent us photos of this coat rack/picture rail project made from salvaged wood and old doorknobs. Jump below for t...
We know, we blog Marimekko a lot on Apartment Therapy. The reason is that, despite the proliferation of lookalike designs, there's still nothing just like it. It's classic, colorful, and that word t...
Two very similar chairs - both slipper style, with wooden legs and modern floral upholstery. One is $40 cheaper, but the other has a removable cover. Which do you think is the better budget buy? Jump ...
The Chicago Collection Summer.2008
Yesterday we received a copy of the Chicago Collection's first-ever home design edition in the mail. The magazine focuses on high-end design, so we weren't surprised to see some expensive items in t...
We attended a craft fair this past weekend (not the cool hip Renegade Type, but the old ladies wearing cat sweaters that macrame type). It was a whirlwind of scroll saw name plaques and bizarre th...
Double-ply puts a serious squeeze on resources: If every U.S. household replaced just one roll of virgin toilet paper with 100% recycled ones, it save 423,900 trees. If we replaced one 12-pack, it wo...
This trio of accents, available at Urban Outfitters, is recycled from various magazines. What do you think?
Jump below for voting, price and link.
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So you have made the switch to eco-friendly cleaners in your house. Your laundry is washed with enzymes and your toilets with soy, but how about at the place you spend most of your time during the da...
Name: Joe
Location: Chicago
Profession: Hospitality, Education
Welcome to Joe - the first reader submission to our Green@Home giveaway. Following the lead of the AT editors, he snapped a few pics and...
Italian furniture company Verzelloni has a spare, minimalist aesthetic, but their furniture doesn't come off as cold. Instead, the rooms in their catalog look comfortable and inviting. Some chairs a...
Designers, take note! The entry period for the Deceptive Design competition and exhibition has been reopened. You have a few more weeks to prepare an entry and potentially have your work included in t...
It's been two years since we first wrote a post on the Maxwell Street market (now on Canal St., not Maxwell). Our favorite time to go is a Sunday morning - ready for junk picking and taco eating. In a...
The Solitaire Pendant has us in a trance. We're not sure which is more awe-inspiring: the perfect rounded shape or the fact that we can see the "dancing filaments" within the Edison bulb. Combine th...
At Chicago and Damen, a Paperclip Desk by Blu Dot with a white laminate top is selling for $100 (retail price new is $500). The desk does not include the keyboard tray and monitor stand shown in the...
Lori is looking for some color suggestions: My boyfriend and I bought this couch over two and a half years ago. We have just rented a new apartment and would like to change our existing things up to ...
A mod coffee table, menswear dining chair, bright red office chair and super sized black steel pendant are just some of the under $200 items that caught our eye in the new fall catalog from CB2. Jump ...
We sweated out last summer without AC, and this summer we're hoping to do the same. It's not too bad here in Chicago, where temperatures rarely creep above 90 degrees, so we try to get by on hot day...
A few fun posts from our daily search: an ampersand sculpture for all the type lovers out there, a collection of flickr favorites, a skinny recliner and how to hang pot rings on your balcony...jump be...
Ever since we spotted this pot and pan rack by Metropolitan Produce, we've been thinking about its simplicity and beauty. Made from a reclaimed beam, the design is fairly straightforward, but the pr...
The summer heat is kicking into high gear. So turn on the fan, kick back and have yourself a bowl of ice cream or head out to play in the sprinkler like you were a kid again. Click through the jum...
It's a staycation summer. More of us are staying home to save gas, cash, energy, resources - or just to purge those closets and see an afternoon movie.
Wherever summer finds you, stop by the Souvenir...
In an effort to use less air conditioning, we want to install two ceiling fans in our home. Of course, the problem has always been finding one that wasn't a complete eye sore. Part of us thinks, "W...
We discovered these mailboxes outside a farm house in Hershey, Nebraska. Each family member has their own mailbox in which to hold things they use while out and about on the farm. Inside there are...
Loxley Bed from the RobinWood Outdoor Collection by Philippe StarckJump below for voting and link:...
Coming this September - a nifty little device that supposedly can generate 20-60% of the energy needed to power a home. The designer is Philippe Starck, the manufacturer is Pramac and the selling pric...
These Tunisian tea glasses and Medina tumblers from P.O.S.H. remind us of built-in coffee sleeves, just less disposable. We'd use the wicker for hot or cold liquids, and we think we'd stick with ice...
Max sent in a good question: I just recently came into possession of a pair of Heywood Wakefield step end tables that are in need of refinishing. Actually, the previous owner began the job, but gave u...
Once an AT 2006 Fall Colors contest judge, but always a favorite local talent for her exquisite pillow collection, Stephanie Waddell of Agnes & Hoss recently shared her Lincoln Square home with Chicag...
On the Northside, a pair of brown and blue upholstered slipper chairs from Intaglia. The pair is selling for $350 - or take just one for $200. Jump below for all links:
Apartment Therapy Furniture Cl...
Our Flickr files unearthed this feminine way to squeeze in a little extra storage by the door. Infinitely sexier than the standard bench or credenza, it's simultaneously tidy and devil-may-care....
Get a bit of local history along with some green re-using and a great patio. The city of Minneapolis will sell you reclaimed - and crazy heavy - granite pavers. ...
We recently posted about Avril Loreti and her cool coasters but now it's time to send her some napkin praise. Her artistically rendered messes, like the Wine Rings seen above, are pretty but could al...
Renovated from an old coach house and Tudor barn in Britain, the Olde Bell Inn is a perfect example of a traditional building that's been updated for this century using simple, spare furnishings. We...
Thanks to everyone for bearing with us as we worked out the bugs in our "contact us" email form. It's been down for a while and we've been really missing hearing from you, so we're thrilled to have it...
Based purely on the title, we kinda love this book and feel the a strong desire to read it....now we are just hoping that the rest of the words are as good as the seven on the cover. Judging from the ...
For their annual Small Spaces issue, ReadyMade Magazine is hosting an open call for anyone with a cool home under 1,000 square feet. (The apartment above was featured in last year's issue after it a...
Found on our daily web travels: some super duper sized furntiure, very pretty blue glass, a Harry Potteresque rug pattern and a compelling website for fridge voyeurs...jump below for all the links:...
Canadian House & Home 07.2008
The July issue of Canadian House & Home takes a peek inside a Halifax home and a Muskoka getaway. Although one's in the city and one's in a lakeside cottage community, they both have a clean, rustic...
While cruising Flickr, (What did we do with our spare time before?) we came across this fence made from PVC Pipes in Galveston, Texas. We have all seen PVC fencing before as vinyl fencing is every...
This month on Re-Nest, Stephanie and Jonathan will be interviewing some of the big names involved in the green movement in a series called Green People. First up, Preston Koerner of Jetson Green. Jump...
Vinyl toys are taking a strong hold in the art world and in many people's homes. They are more than just "toys" as they are typically released from big named artists in small batches, resulting in ...
Last week, to help kickoff the Green@Home giveaway this month, the AT Editors put together their own posts showing the small ways they are living a little greener @ home. The post subjects range from ...
Stockholm firm WIS Design has developed a distinctive line of high-quality, high-concept furniture and lighting over the past few years. We've blogged their Proper Lamp, Chest of Drawers, and Twine ...
Shannon and Emmett left a question in the open thread: We need an affordable architect to help in planning the rehabilitation of our loft. We have the chance to knock down the wall between our place (...
Through the Trees
Starting today, July 7, CB2 features the work of Chicago artist Matthew Lew in stores, catalogs and online. The line of original prints combines painting and photography and serves a...
A green roof alone is ambitious. Yet British art duo Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey have done one better and then some, greening churches, galleries and other public buildings. Now, they’ve made gra...
Check out the schoolhouse style of this chair. We like the wood even though it's fairly worn out and beaten up. We love the metal brads, lined up in an arrow formation as if to say, "Take a seat."
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In Des Plaines, this 1950s two-tiered corner table made from formica and metal is available for $50. Jump below for ...
As part of a project in Germany, Jan Korbes used recovered antique floor wood and leftover construction wood to create this unusual staircase of add-on boxes. This is just one of many "garbage archit...
This week the readers favorite posts were a blue and black color scheme, a house tour with beautiful budget decor, ineffective burglar deterrents and a great idea for a diy mini floor plan to take alo...
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