Clip File: 7 Cool Color Combos
Last week we pulled together a clip file of the neutrals, today we look at cool tones. Blues, greens, grays - they can range from calming and elegant to energized and bold. Jump below for links to pos...
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Fall Colors 2008 Roundup: The Entries So Far
Midwest
Have you been following the Color Contest this year? We're shaking up the format a bit by saving the voting for the second round - it's going to be live, bracketed online voting in real time. To start...
DIY Inspiration: Felt Projects from FilzFelt
The felt bowls we posted earlier got us thinking about the DIY possibilities of this cozy material. It's great for non-sewers since the edges can be cut without hemming. Etsy shop FilzFelt sells 3mm...
Flickr Finds: Midwest Reminder
Do you have something fantastic to share with us here at AT? Did you recently rotate your wall art or rearrange your furniture? Did you finish a project and would like to show it off? Did you find...
Midwest #16: Ellie's Dad's Creative Relief
Name: Ellie's Dad
Location: Dallas, TX
Type of Home: Modern Midcentury Inspired Duplex
What inspired you to use color? Since I am a designer by trade, I spend my day making decisions about co...
Folded Felt Bowls by Meghan Burch
These folded felt bowls have a few great traits: they're attractive, easy to store, and handmade by crafter Meghan Burch. Meghan screenprints the geometric designs onto the felt, hand-cuts them, and...
The Midwest Fall Cure: Week Zero - Weekend
MayaLau has been busy making beautiful murals.
Welcome to those who joined our official sign-up for the Fall Cure in Chicago, as well as our Flickr pool members! Your forms gave us good feedback ...
IKEA Hack Contest Winners from Platform 21
When Dutch design firm Platform 21 initiated a contest for IKEA hackers, they received nearly 100 national and international entries. Click below to see the winners......
Try Print by Monkeypowered
Maybe it's the uncertainty of the times that's making these prints catch on lately. We've seen the words of encouragement Keep Calm Carry On surge in the last year. So how about new single word of e...
Commemorative Whittaker Blanket from Eddie Bauer
This blanket has the basics covered: wool for warmth and shots of the primary colors for, uh, color. This one available from Eddie Bauer celebrates Jim Whittaker:...
Tolix Mid-Century Stool
If your walls are bold, your floors covered with vibrant rugs and your accents are dripping in bright hues you may be looking for furniture that, when it comes to color, is a bit more understated. We...
Midwest #15: Elizabeth's Modern Mix
Name: Elizabeth
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Type of Home: Condo
What inspired you to use color? To improve the flow of my confined spaces and confront my lack of windows. Also I was inspired to...
Color in Natural Materials
We often think of applying color in our homes with paints, wallpapers, and fabrics. But what about the range of vibrant colors offered by natural materials? From the warm golden tones of wood to the...
eBay Scavenger: Vibrant Glass Vases
A wide spectrum of shape, color and era - these colorful glass vases are suited for just a few stems:...
Look!: Chore Charts Help Us Stay On Track
When you say the phrase "chore chart" it brings back thoughts of when we were young, saving the allowance you might have earned from the tasks to buy small meaningless prizes at the grocery store. B...
Good Questions: Project Runway Style Fabric Store?
Chicago
Erik wants to know: Is there a "Project Runway" style fabric store in Chicago?
(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first.
Email questions and pics with QUESTIONS in s...
Midwest #14: Amie's Personality Reflection
Name: Amie
Location: Chicago, IL
Type of Home: 650 sq ft rental apartment
What inspired you to use color? When I was younger, I wasn't allowed to decorate my bedroom. The white walls and cherr...
Colorful Fabrics from Repro Depot
Forget spending $100+ on a hot designer pillow and consider spending the winter months creating some instead. We selected some quirky, colorful fabrics for the job by designers Erja Hirvi, Heather Ros...
Sneak Peek: Nest, An Exhibition in Living
St. Louis Park, MN
Art + rough real estate world = an interesting show. Artists Terrence Payne and Amy Rice are taking breaks from their regular art beats to ready Nest, a show hosted by Sotheby’s real estate in a mid...
This Weekend: Pullman House Tour
Chicago
AT Reader Michael sent us a great tip for the weekend. This Saturday and Sunday are the dates for the annual Pullman House Tour - the one weekend a year that Pullman residents open their homes to the ...
Scavenger: Vintage Corner Couch for $250
Chicago
In Bucktown, this 1960s corner couch is selling for $250. The seller says it's in "very good condition, recently professionally cleaned...no rips or stains." Jump below for links and more good finds...
Flickr Finds: Art & Chel's Master Bath and Entryway Reno
Chicago
We've seen a lot of hard work over the months from Art and Chel...all with stunning results. Check out their finished master bath and entryway renovation. They write:
"It's been a long wait but the re...
House Tour: Summer and Josh's Pumped Up Traditional
Chicago
Name: Summer and Josh Thornton
Profession: Summer - Owner, Summer Thornton Design, Josh - Advertising
Location: Lincoln Park
Size: 700 square feet
Years lived in: A little over 1
Type: 1 bedroom con...
Midwest #13: Frannie's Rambler
Name: Frannie
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Type of Home: Rambler
What inspired you to use color? I want a room that POPS. I want to live in a house that leaves an impression with the visitor, c...
Wallpaper by Color
The wallpaper trend just won't quit. We're constantly spotting new cool options, and Walnut Wallpaper seems to stock most of them. One of our favorite features of their site is the ability to sort p...
Look!: Unusual Mailbox Post
While taking an afternoon stroll yesterday we happened upon this mailbox. It's on the outside of a large building in the garment district of Kansas City. We always enjoy something out of the norm, ...
Midwest #12: Oliver and Rogan's Warm Fall Colors
Name: Oliver and Rogan
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Type of Home: 1950's Ranch House
What inspired you to use color?
We love warm fall colors: browns, oranges, and greens in particular. Color br...
8 Things To Do Before Winter Settles In
For Chicagoans, fall is a bittersweet time. The weather is cool, the leaves are changing...but we know what's coming. Many long months of winter. Before the winter strikes, we've compiled a list of ...
At On: Leaving Your Windows Wide Open
Growing up in Kansas City, I could never imagine a world where screens weren't an absolute necessity. We have bugs of all shapes and sizes, but yet we spy people who seem to be going against the gra...
Color Inspiration: Print and Pattern from Hella Jongerius
When it comes to color, Hella Jongerius is one of our favorite contemporary designers. Her patterns for Maharam, Vitra, and IKEA strike a balance between subtle colors and bold notes...
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Color Inspiration: More Yellow Pops
More pops of yellow on interior doors and woodwork. These yellow-painted beams lighten up the ceiling in the sunny dining room......
Storage Pieces from The Art Institute Museum Shop
When chilly weather hits, our excitement for afternoons at the museums hits, too. Inevitably a day looking at art leads us to the museum shop - usually just to look. But for those in shopping and home...
Three Potato Four Autumn Finds
We love the eclectic and continually charming finds Janet Morales and Stu Eli keep sharing with us at their store, Three Potato Four. With crisp winds and sweater weather quickly approaching, we love...
Good Questions: Which Walls to Paint?
Courtney has some questions about an upcoming project: Hi I have a question that maybe your readers can help me out with, I would love to paint the walls of our condo but because it is a rental I have...
Flickr Finds: Emmm's House Plants
AT reader Emmm shared with us some photos of her beautiful new apartment by tagging apartmenttherapymontreal on Flickr. Her place is a lovely mix of bright, modern updates with solid bones like the ...
Bedroom Color from Anthropologie
Back in February, we listed this Kapali bedding among a group of great designs for spring. Now that it's fall (and color month on AT), seeing this colorful design set in a moody setting makes it seem ...
3M Fur Fighter: Couch Tested & Blogger Approved
The 3M Fur Fighter isn't a newcomer to the readers of Apartment Therapy. We have chatted about it many times, although it isn't until recently it has really been hitting the stores. So we thought w...
Moroccan Patterns at CB2
A while ago, when we posted the Moroccan tea glasses we use for party glasses, we got a lot of requests for sources. Now CB2 offers a Morocco-inspired tabletop line, including the glasses shown abov...
Survey: Do You Refer to Consumer Reports?
Over the years, Consumer Reports has always been an absolute in my family: consult, assess, decide. We try to continue that pattern now but sometimes lose that disciplined approach and make decisions...
Big Sale: Odegard Warehouse
Minneapolis
401(k) be damned, this sale and this qualiy are far too good to pass up. Odegard cleared out overstocks from all over the country to bring 1000+ clearance rugs to Minneapolis....
Trend Spotting: Treillage
Earlier this year, we read that treillage was going to be a big summer trend. So we watched for it. It popped up a lot but that might just be because this pattern, whether used in large doses or as ...
Events Calendar: 10.02.08
Chicago
Summit by Helen Maria Nugent from Deceptive Design: Experiments in Furniture
Art & Design Events ...
Deceptive Design: Experiments in Furniture
The exhibition will feature prototype furniture, f...
Scavenger: Orange Herman Miller Shell Chair for $200
Chicago
In Rogers Park, Heather is selling (through AT's classifieds) an orange upholstered Herman Miller shell chair. This piece has been used as a home office chair - casters and all.
Apartment Therapy Fu...
Midwest #11: Jesse's Tuned In Space
Name: Jesse
Location: Dallas, TX
Type of Home: Rented Duplex
What inspired you to use color? Color has always been a big part of my life. Since I was younger my mother handed me a paint brush ...
Roundup: Floor Cushions
We're fans of using floor cushions for extra seating in a small space. They're stackable, usually cheaper than a chair, and they can warm up a room with color, texture, or pattern. Click below for o...
Apartment Hunting: Things That Scream Walk Away
When hunting for an apartment or place to live, you always enter with a set list of questions and wants. But what things should we be on the lookout for that might make even the best place seem like...
Good Questions: How To Highlight Piano?
Marie sent in a good question: Hello AT! First time sending a question for the readers... hope they'll have good insights for me (and that they wont mind my pitiful english, as I am a french speaking...
Hooks at Urban Outfitters
If you're working on a home organizing project, you might want to check out some of the hooks available at Urban Outfitters. Cute and cheap, their selection ranges from wall hooks to over-the-door h...
Roundup: Industrial Things We Love From ULINE
We're hoping that other people order industrial supply catalogs to round out their bathroom reading material. If you don't, there are several things you could be missing out on. Click through the j...
5 Cheap Ways to Spruce Up Your Walls (Besides Painting)
As the Fall Colors Contest rolls on, we've been looking at lots of ways to use paint in your home, but there are other options for your walls as well. Click below for a few suggestions including eas...
Colorful Plateau Exteriors
Montreal
Could you go for such a colorful home exterior? It seems in this case the beautiful architectural detail of these buildings helps ground their bright colors...
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Look! Review of the Thomas O'Brien Bookcase from Target
So, we purchased this Thomas O'Brien bookcase on both a hunch that it would work well for us and on AT readers' mostly glowing recommendations. What we didn't read until after the purchase, however, w...
Roundup: Purple Reign
You don't have to be a fan of Prince and the Revolution (we're showing our age, here) to enjoy the color purple. With everything from deep purples to light shades of lilac showing up in this fall's li...
Home Detox with Danny Seo: Indoor Air Quality
Part One
Danny Seo, green living guru (and yes, a super nice guy) is in Chicago to help out at Method's pop-up shop on Halsted. A while back, he got in touch with AT:Chicago about arranging a Home Detox for a ...
UNIK Sculpural Lighting: Kitchen-Themed Fixtures
We love these kitchen-themed fixtures. Granted, UNIK Sculptural Lighting created most them for Ateliers et Saveurs, a cooking and wine-tasting school, in Montreal. They're perfect for that setting, ...
Marble Top Anti-Fatigue Mats
A friend recently told of her idea to buy a custom-sized runner for the kitchen. Originally she was looking at a series of floor carpet squares, then she decided the "runner" really needed to offer su...
Good Quotes: Dave Barry On DIY
"The only really good place to buy lumber is at a store where the lumber has already been cut and attached together in the form of furniture, finished and put inside boxes." ~Dave Barry
Many of u...
Cheap Fall Flower Recommendations?
With the Fall Cure in week zero, Curers are gearing up to work on their homes. One of our favorite parts of the Cure is buying weekly flowers, but the cost of bringing fresh bouquets into your house...
Midwest #10: Bree's Bolder Than the Barracks
Name: Bree
Location: Nashville, TN
Type of Home: Single Family Home
What inspired you to use color? Being in the military and living in the barracks! They were very dull and depressing. Painti...
The Gallery: Michele Bosak
Original encaustic - Untitled (modern woman and womb chair), $250
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based artist Michele Bosak recently completed her MFA thesis show, The Spaces Between Us. One of her heroes in ...
Look!: Supersized Graphic Grouping
What to do with that magpie miscellany of scraps of wrap, beloved patterns and Etsy bits? Do the ever-popular grouping in a very big way, like this Barry McGee show from ’07. It's fffound, analog. ...
On Sale: West Elm's Ladderback Chairs
We've always liked the homey lines of West Elm's Ladderback dining chairs. Discover the discount after the jump......
Scavenger: 3 Piece Montauk Set for $5000 obo
Chicago
From the AT:Chicago classifieds: Hilary, in the West Loop, has a three piece set from Montauk for sale, priced at $5000 obo. The sofa, chair and ottoman are upholstered in a mushroom velvet and come w...
Xenia Taler Fancy Chick Panels
Even if you tire of the stylized bird trend (maybe birdies are just here to stay), these tiles by Xenia Taler should make even the weary perk back up. The 6" x 6" (and 1/2" thick) ceramic panels are e...
Midwest #9: Nicole's Color Theory
Name: Nicole
Location: Chicago
Type of Home: Apartment
What inspired you to use color? As a graphic designer, I've always had an interest in color and color theory. I'm a firm believer that co...
Trend Watch: Crosshatch
The sketchy patterns of hand-drawn crosshatch have attracted artists from Charles Schulz to Jasper Johns. Recently, those patterns have made their way into fabrics, bedding, and three-dimensional ob...
Look! Pet Height Pictures
Often times we get too caught up in hanging things level that we forget we can take our framed art or photos below the average man's eye level. See which Midwest Color entrant we spied this cute ide...
International #6: Sylvia's Warm Retreat
Name:Sylvia
Location: Edmonton, Canada
Type of Home: Apartment Style Condominium
What inspired you to use color?
The third annual fall colors contest for starters. I am mutable and tend to mo...
On Sale: Closeout Striped Rugs from Macy's
Checking the Macy's website, we noticed some steep markdowns on Safavieh and Calvin Klein rugs. Many are selling for 25% of the regular price. We chose our favorites from the lot, including a few si...
At On: Fabulous Products We Can't Find Anymore
Our love for Spray Paint has been well documented here on AT. It's no mystery that it serves as our quick (and inexpensive) fix for most any home decor that is struggling to find it's inner outter b...
Restoration Begins on the Farnsworth House
A couple of weeks ago, during record-breaking rains in the Midwest, Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House fell victim to flooding in Plano, Illinois. Now the restoration is underway, and site manager...
Good Quote: J.H. Van den Berg on Color
"Together, the garden, the woods, the meadow and the distant land form a harmony of colors and shapes. There is always harmony in every season, at every hour of the day. The evening colors harmonize...
Forbo Marmoleum Flooring
Forbo natural flooring product has been featured and discussed on AT before, but we'd like to focus on the design (color!) components as much as the green ones. The linseed oil, wood flour, rosin, and...
Colorful AT Chicago Posts
Whether it's red, blue, or green there is always a color we're paying homage to. Color can completely change the look and feel of a room, so it's no wonder that we're constantly writing about it. An...
Good Questions: Info on this Painting?
Catherine (and her Grandfather) have a question - she writes: My grandfather has been searching for information regarding this painting. He saw it in a nursing home and the staff graciously offered to...
Look!: Paper Lanterns at Olive et Gourmando
Montreal
These paper lanterns caught our eye at favorite neighborhood lunch spot, Olive et Gourmando's. Geneviève Oligny's creations are one-of-a-kind objects of intrigue...
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Modernquilts
We love both the geometric patterns and strong colors in these cotton quilts from Modernquilts (available through Etsy). Different styles include throws and bedspreads, and as "art quilts" suitable fo...
Midwest Scavenger: Great Finds From The Heartland
The Midwest Craigslist cities have been a bit of a snooze lately. This week they are back with some real treasures that boast big designer names! Click through to see what we found and let us know ...
Small Space Solution: Cane Chairs
We've blogged a lot about the benefits of using transparent, low profile, or lightweight furniture in a small space, but if your tastes are more traditional, the classic cane chair is another good b...
Midwest #8 - Jas' Personal Harmony
Name:Jas
Location: St. Louis, MO
Type of Home: Condo
What inspired you to use color? I use color in my home because it’s part of who I am. To me, colors are a lot like music. You can use a pa...
Behr Color Family: Reds
Don't be fooled by words like "muted" in Behr's inspiration files - the colors in the red family reflect an almost always bold choice. We picked a few inspiring rooms and broke down their Behr color c...
Wool Book Box
Bedside book pile getting dangerously tipsy? These bibliocozy bins are a fall-worthy wrangle for Edgar Sawtelle, Philip Roth, Mr. Sedaris and a few others that shall remain anonymous. Here in black, a...
The Nature of Color: Seduction
Male bowerbirds use color to personalize their space and, more importantly, to attract the lady birds into it.
Sound familiar? Jump down to see how one AT reader uses the lure of color in her own ne...
Sales Calendar: 10.07.08
Chicago
Modern EconomyOctober Sales ... Modern Economy
First Ever Online Sample Sale
Up to 80% off
48 Hour Sale - Begins Wednesday, October 8 at 9am PST
Click Here for List of Participating Designers
Onl...
Scavenger: CB2 Peekaboo Console Table for $125
Chicago
In River North, this CB2 Peekaboo clear console table is less than a year old. The molded acrylic console "floats in the room without taking up permanent visual residency." 38"Wx15.25"Dx29"H
Apartmen...
Midwest #7 - Zohreh's Anti-Depressant Color
Name: Zohreh
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Type of Home: 1927 Georgian Colonial
What inspired you to use color?
I live in Michigan where it is very dark and dreary for a good portion of th...
Refresh a Room: Change One Color
Redecorating doesn't mean you have to start over from scratch. Most of us don't have the time or money to overhaul our homes to keep up with changing trends, but there are many small ways to refresh...
Midwest Fall Cure: Let's Go!
Week Zero
jess2nola's Play Room Mini Cure
Cure Clock: 9 weeks and counting...
Assignment: Sign up (below the jump) and read to page 69
Flickr Pool: Midwest Fall Cure Pool
Welcome to our Third Cure on AT:Chica...
Roundup: Want to Add Color? Snag It from the Kids!
Often, when we post a colorful, playfully designed item on AT, we hear the comment that "it would be great in a kids room". We figure the other way around works too, so while looking for ways to inje...
Color Tip: Paint an Unexpected Accent Area
Accent walls are a well-known way to punch up a room, but what about accent shelves, trim, ceilings, and doors? Painting an unexpected space in a bold color can punch up a room without too much elbo...
Wright Modern Design Auction Spotlight: Storage Solutions
Third in our series of interesting Modern Design pieces coming up to auction tomorrow afternoon at Wright, a group of modern storage solutions. Designed by names you know, they combine good looks and ...
Bright, Bold Throw Blankets
Layering with blankets is not only a good way to warm up your home in cold weather, it's an easy way to add a little color. We've rounded up a selection of bright, bold throws - some high, some low,...
Color Inspiration: Pops of Yellow
Yellow. It's a warm-weather color, to be sure, but we also welcome it with open arms into our autumnal palette. It's the exact color that's showing on the proud leaves of the tree outside our window...
Colorful Accessories from Chiasso
Chiasso calls these "for fun" accessories - and it's hard to disagree with that. The whimsical design and color choices in these picks are for color lovers and those who like to make bold statements w...
Good Questions: Shade Color for Marble Lamps?
Jason sent in a good question: We got these marble lamps from the family house. In their setting, we’d always kinda hated them, but I knew they had potential. Since they were free, I figured it mi...
Carrot Bouquets as Display
At a party we attended this weekend, we spotted bouquets of carrots arranged in simple glass vases. The carrots were down in the water and their greens sprouted out of the tops. Guests at the party ...
Good Question Revisited: Concealing a Built-in A/C Unit
Poking around AT's archives, we found this good question that we totally related to: How to hide the monstrously ugly a/c unit? ...
Roundup: 9 Colorful Design Classics
Color is central to good design. Whether a designer uses bold hues or subdued neutrals, color helps to define a person's body of work. It's hard to imagine an interior by Verner Panton that isn't fu...
Midwest #6 - Alicia's Colorful Objects
Name: Alicia
Location: Cleveland, OH
Type of Home: Rented Apartment
What inspired you to use color? Since I can't paint the walls, I use colorful objects to brighten up my neutral place.
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Look! Vintage Benches at Architectural Artifacts
Taking a little stroll through Architectural Artifacts this weekend, there were plenty of objects and furnishings to note. This piece, however, stood out as one of the most unusual and surprising of t...
Does Your House Have a Name?
A friend's house is undergoing an identity crisis. Formerly known as "Mint Grandma," it's undergone a transformation that's left it more lovely but without sense of self. Have you christened your home...
Look!: IKEA Hacked Itself!
There are two things we love here at AT: the affordable design of IKEA and the personal empowerment of DIY. Due to the low cost and decent construction, IKEA pieces are perfect for custom experimenta...
Scavenger: Nelson Ball Pendant from DWR for $200
Chicago
In River North, a Nelson Ball Pendant Lamp for $200. From DWR, it is the medium size, with a 19" diameter. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Hot or Not: Sprinz Supratherm Glass Radiator
This Supratherm safety glass radiator by Sprinz provides the same amount of heating as standard radiators while taking up less space. The ultra-thin glass panel can be customized with a print of your ...
Hot Posts: Getting Rid of One Thing, Minimalist Entryways, New House Tour and Smart Spending Lessons
Chicago
This week the top posts on AT:Chicago were the first week's entries in our annual Color Contest, but the readers also loved the following "regular programming" posts: instant decorating by getting rid...
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