As the holiday season kicks into full gear, many of us are welcoming friends and family into our homes. If you live in a small space, accommodating overnight guests takes a little bit of creativity....
Kicking off today and continuing through December 8, Modern Love is an annual charity auction of 20th century treasures, with sales raising funds for cancer research and emotional support groups for t...
As much as we love having holiday parties and overnight guests, we've learned from experience to stock up on Advil beforehand. December is a chaotic month for many people, so we've compiled a list ...
If you aren't down with hitting the stores today, stay at home in your PJ's and take a bite of your holiday shopping online. We stumbled across 15 great finds for less than $25. Click through the j...
We just learned about the new student boutique at Columbia College. Filled with student art, the shop features a curated collection including photography, paintings, sculpture, 'zines, calendars, jour...
We recently enjoyed the film Away from Her: it's a moving love story that is beautifully shot. We love in particular the comfortable kitchen table in the couple's cabin. It's part banquette, part wo...
From the Apartment Therapy inbox, a VERY Chicago-centric project by Randall Kramer. He writes "I just completed a beautiful Headboard for a client in Chicago's Gold Coast & wanted to share it with you...
It's a holiday weekend in Chicago, but we ran across a few things to do, places to go and sales to check out...jump below for the list:...
With linings made of cotton or a poly/silk blend, these faux fur blankets have a lot to show for themselves (pattern and dual texture), and are likely an acquired taste. Part of the Tamo Design lineup...
In Bucktown, a set of 4 white on white zebra patterned sheers from West Elm. for $100. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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As a little Thanksgiving treat, we've gathered up a set of beautiful dining rooms from all across Apartment Therapy. One from each AT city, they show off plenty of style in the most Thanksgiving-appr...
As part of their Holiday coverage, Domino sent out their online producer, Katy Elliott to find gift ideas for under ONE dollar. Now, even for the thrifty, that is a tall order. How did she fare? Not b...
German designer Stefan Diez debuted his line of new bentwood tables and chairs for Thonet in 2007-08. We're going to go out on a limb and say that we think these hold their own with the original cla...
There's nothing better than finding great entertaining pieces that suit your style than finding them on sale. Well ok, so maybe finding them for free would trump that, but still! Click through the...
Seen on the web today: Beautiful gifts in natural wrapping paper, hand crocheted butterflies, lay your teabag to rest and a new poster...jump below for all the links:...
After posting the other day on empty frame displays, we came across this interior by Spanish firm Yonoh. We love the way they painted the wall the same color as the frames, which become an architect...
There's no two ways around it, sitting on hold waiting for an operator sucks. This week we have been canceling utilities at our previous residence since we just moved and have spent far too much tim...
Kiki is looking for advice from the community: I am an constant browser of your small space ideas, and I am always impressed by the solutions. I am hoping that you can tailor some of the advice for my...
Every year, our friends Joe and Kristin have an annual *early* Thanksgiving dinner for friends, exactly one week before the official holiday. Last Thursday night we gathered at their condo (they just ...
We warmed right up to this table runner project being shared over at Fabric.com. An easy-to-follow how-to accompanies a couple of photos of the work and we like how the outcome looks fresh and moder...
Cheap, simple, and sometimes pretty funny, these vinyl decals from Etsy shop TastySuite allow the surfaces in your home to communicate clearly. We love the text decals, especially the directives inc...
Yet another good source for retro lighting, Dallas' Swank Lighting is run by Ed Sexton and Doug Taylor. According to the site, the duo ran across a "long hidden, nearly forgotten treasure trove of h...
Ashley sent us an email: Hi! So, I've got this awful bare light fixture, and I want a fresh fixture for it. It's one of those weird ones where the plate with a hole gets screwed on, but that's kind of...
One of the most helpful organizing tips we ever received was the suggestion to focus on our favorites. Organizers often quote the 80/20 rule: the idea that we use 20 percent of our things 80 percent...
If anyone knows simple, lovely table centerpieces, it's Martha Stewart (and the people that work for Martha). Our number one favorite based on look and cost: displaying fruit (or anything you'll eat a...
In Wicker Park, a vintage Evergleam Christmas Tree in Silver is for sale with a bonus Spartus rotating color wheel. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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We're so happy that Sarah sent in her collection! Here is what she had to say: My collection of cartoony vintage animals grew out of a love for vintage carnival chalkware, swingy jazz music, old schoo...
This dining room at Chinese antique store Pagoda Red is full of great ideas: the lantern hanging from a tree trunk, the table on an angle, the painted round-back chairs. We love the fusion of tradit...
We came across this vintage chic idea in a spare bedroom in Kansas City. We love the vintage feel, geometric shapes and the ability to do something out of the norm for a wall treatment. Click throu...
Seen on the web today: Great girly vintage-style prints, felted wool acorns, reader help with choosing kitchen cabinets and AT on Not Martha's gift list...jump below for all the links:...
This Swedish home found on real estate site Innerspec takes the all-white trend and runs with it. We love the way small pops of color stand out against a blank background, and the chandeliers used t...
One of the great things about our home is the ability to change. Around our home we love to rotate our artwork to reflect the seasons. It gives us a great feeling of bringing the outside in, even i...
Be sure to enter the great giveaways that were posted today...all links are below:...
Sandra is looking for some suggestions: I finally purchased my new dining room table, a floor sample Cherner 48 inch round walnut table. I need to find some affordable, comfortable, in-stock (no 6-8 w...
Made from vintage records, these recycled coasters and notebooks might seem a little too college-y in some settings, but could be a fun accessory in an otherwise serious or serene household. All are m...
Heralded as the biggest shopping day of the year, this coming Friday, November 28th is another special day, too: Buy Nothing Day. Founded by artist Ted Dave in Vancouver and later a campaign promote...
Handmade shop Alabama Chanin has a new website with a greater selection of one-of-a-kind items and homegoods. Although their limited edition pieces are beyond our budget, we love looking at their si...
Last Thursday evening we attended the opening of Chicago's first "Dot Spot"...a mini store within a store featuring lots of great pieces from Blu Dot. Now there is a......
Skokie Night, silkscreen on archival paper; 24 x 20", edition of 125
We first featured work by artist Ryan Kapp back in March '08. Kapp's latest silkscreen print, Skokie Night, features the view of a ...
Do you love 90s rock band Pavement as much as these karate kids? (Play the video to see their stellar version of "Stereo.") If you do, you might want to enter the "Brighten Your Corners" contest, wh...
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Name: Cole Chair in Valor Jade
Shop: Room and Board
Value: $749
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Cole Chair from Room and Board. Pay tribute to a 1...
In the Loop, a 92" Room & Board Townsend Sofa in "Discover Pepper" for $1000. Jump below for links to this and more good finds...
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Project: Mid Century Dining Chair Reupholstery
Time: Two and 1/2 hours
Cost: 2 1/2 yards @ $17.95 per yard (on sale)
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If you're tempted to pass up a set of Mid Century dining chai...
When we're decorating for a party, we don't want to spend a lot of money, so we try to come up with DIY ideas for party decor. One of our favorite resources is ReadyMade's online archive. Stocked wi...
Bedroom image from Sarahc and Dwell Bedding last September.
This week the Midwestern Fall Cure goes personal... we're headed to the bedroom (ooh la la!). The one place in our space that should f...
We went to see Twilight this weekend and our room radar went into overdrive when we saw the set for Edward Cullen's bedroom. Of course, the whole house is gorgeous, with its walls of glass and amazing...
Collaborative digital art group ASDF has compiled an instant photo exhibition that anyone in the US, Canada or the UK can purchase for the cost of film development at their local drug store. For a B...
It wasn't until I had moved 8 times, married my husband, and moved into a loft that I came face to face with my clutter obsession. This post is all about me and my personal struggle with letting go ...
Kasia sent us a good question: The Violet Hour serves their cocktails in these incredible classic champagne coupe classes - not good for champagne, of course, because they let bubbles escape so quickl...
One more stop on our quest for colorful dining furniture, these pieces from Russel & Mackenna offer your choice of 33 colors. The buffets can be used solo or paired with the any hutch:
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Straight from Emeco's gallery, we see a few great dining tables using the classic aluminum Navy Chair. As featured in New York Home, the dining room above combines the modern classic with a row of t...
Sometimes a beautiful frame can stand on its own, without any artwork. These photos from Inspace present a couple of interesting ways to display empty frames. Click below for ideas to steal......
Tabitha sent us an email: I live in Bucktown and pass Cat\'s Eye, the vintage store on Damen. I would love to shop there. The problem? It never appears to be open. Do you know the story there? Thanks!...
Stephen Marshall designs and builds tiny homes on top of a flatbed trailer, then rolls them out to his client's site. The homes are "Park Model Recreational" units or more bluntly put: trailer homes...
White dining works for both classic and modern styles. We like this in theory, but in reality we are just too happy with color (and changing up our colors) to make this a practice. If you prefer to le...
Located "out west" and recently reupholstered in a scarlet Maharam fabric, this Dunbar Lounge is by Edward Wormley and is priced at $400. All links below:
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The top posts in Chicago this week were modern Christmas tree alternatives, a tour of Rachels home (we saw her place first in the Color Contest), small space cottages, solutions and inspirations; how...
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