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We can remember sitting for hours looking through our older siblings record collections, poring over the totally exotic, strange and wonderful seemin...
This apartment was converted from a top floor attic into a light-filled loft. With a few strategically placed skylights and some careful room planning, the designers organized a small kitchen, bedro...
It was a stark week across the midwest. Don't get us wrong, there's lots of great stuff out there, but we really had to put our Craigslist talents to the test and we still came up short with only 25...
After our post on Dan Brill's kitchen extension, we stumbled onto another great resource for lovers of skylights and galley kitchens: the Architect Your Home site. Like Dan Brill, this site is based...
Hambly Fabric Rub-Ons have been mentioned several times in passing, although their latest releases have really caught our eye and we felt a proper introduction was needed. Hambly rub-ons aren't just...
Erin sent us an email: I need help arranging this living room wall! We just recently put the shelves (Ikeas Lack shelves) and artwork up, but I can't decide if I like it and wanted a second opinion b...
Yesterday's Oklahoma City house tour reminds of the power and excitement that color can bring to your home. Whether you are cautious with your colorful additions or tend to throw caution to the wind, ...
Marfa Brands got its start with handmade soaps. Then, about two years ago, creator Ginger Griffice started making glassware out of reused glass bottles from nearby Mexico. In Mexico, the bottles are...
Browsing the Natural Curtain Company's site the other day, we spotted a pretty comprehensive article about curtain care and cleaning. If you own cotton, wool, silk, or linen curtains, click below to...
There's a fine line between a calm, relaxing neutral room and one that's just boring. Crossing the line from monotone to warm modern often involves texture. Designer Louise Bradley's rooms offer som...
A quick clip from the Oprah.com video series "One Minute to More Money with Jean Chatzky" gave 5 simple and smart tips to save money while doing your shopping online. Jump below to check them out and...
We not only learn from our own mistakes, but take comfort in and learn from each other's as well. Toying with new do-it-yourself territory inevitably results in some disasters -- or at least minor stu...
Click on Thumbnails to View All ArrangementsJayson Home & Garden consistently offers beautiful floral design and, of course, Valentines Day is no exception. In addition to creative arrangements...
On the South Side, a recently purchased Big Dipper Arc Lamp from CB2 for $150. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Stairs may not be the first thing most of us think about decorating, but simple details like a coat of paint, a little bit of pattern, or the perfect runner can make them the highlight of a home. Cl...
Sometimes the best projects are the simplest. This magazine wall treatment from CraftStylish Magazine is certainly at the top of this category. The designers were looking for a way to brand their b...
Handmade in Jakarta, these linen and cotton wares from Etsy shop Kain Kain are beautifully embroidered. "Kain" is the Indonesian word for fabric - everything in this shop is focused on textiles deco...
Having been involved with the handmade underground (and now limelight) movement for many years, it's exciting to see the hard work of first time film maker and crafter, Faythe Levine be showcased on ...
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Local tile importer, Mosaicos Tile, specializes in "custom mosaics, glass tile, Talavera, natural stones and hand-painted tiles" -- not to mention its eco-friendly product line including glass, metal...
Often, the heat and coolth of our homes is controlled by the push of a button and the thermal source is invisible. LIsa Heschong's book - a one-evening read - is a potent reminder of the joy of expe...
We love the way Tanis and Terry transformed this alcove into a semi-built-in bookshelf. The space is just the right size for framed family photos and a few favorite books. Whether large or small, th...
Jessica is looking for some suggestions for her dining area. She writes: I have this uneven wall in my dining room and I am not sure what to do with it. I bought a hutch but it made the space feel rea...
Fly is the French version of a smaller, more local IKEA. This chain has over 100 warehouse-style stores across the country, each of them stocked with affordable modern furnishings. Their bathroom ga...
Some neighborhood friends and I have taken to borrowing. I don't mean clothes, sugar, or books (although that happens too)...but we actually borrow each other's homes. One friend has a basement exerci...
Retail is having a tough year, no question, with discounts (both real savings and just hype) being mentioned nearly everywhere we look. During an economic crisis or not, there is a year-in, year-out s...
In the South Loop, a Simone Daybed from Crate & Barrel for $500. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Click on the Thumbnails to View all 5 DesksWallpaper has just wrapped up a two year long project called Desk Job. In the back of the magazine each month was a photo of the imaginary desk of a wel...
Hampshire-based Dan Brill architects designed this gorgeous galley kitchen, complete with a solarium-style window that floods the interior with sunlight. Designed to maximize the available space, th...
The team over at Style North are the masterminds behind some of the most inexpensive, yet luxurious makeovers we've seen in awhile. Although we usually pride ourselves on doing things on the cheap w...
Click on Thumbnails to See All Project PhotosProject: Flokati Doggie Bed
Time: One Hour
Cost: $47.
Longtime AT reader Art sent in a fun project during last year's DIY contest. His entry was cal...
We recently read an article on ZenHabits.com about how to find "Islands of Ease" amid the chaos of life. Many of the tips felt a little too Zen for our lifestyle, but one spoke to us very plainly: "...
After moving into our new space, one of the last hurdles my husband and I face is lighting. Our 16 bulbs on the ceiling just aren't cutting it, nor are they particularly glamorous. We've drawn up i...
You know Nicole from her blog, Making it Lovely, as well as from her AT House Tour. She's added some new pieces to her living room to prepare for the baby and it is looking fresh and wonderful as eve...
The classic Reader's Digest Complete Do-it-yourself Manual continues to prove a useful and helpful go-to source for the most mundane to the more complicated DIY tasks. From 1977 onward, we found many ...
Every D.I.Y.-er needs a place to work and our house tours are a perfect place to turn for examples. You, our readers, are a creative bunch who often have workspace of some sort right at home. Whethe...
It's no secret that we love Soho-based fabric blog, the Purl Bee. Each of their how-to projects involves very detailed, beautifully photographed step-by-step instructions. Projects range from quick ...
The new issue of Living Etc. (March 09) has a feature on decorating in two colors - they say that color in 2009 is "all about contrast" and that using "striking tonal combos" creates immediate impact....
Nicole sent us a good question: My husband and I are inheriting this beautiful Duncan Phyfe-style mahogany dining table that we think was purchased in the 50s. There are no matching chairs, so we have...
Last night, a series of clicks across the Internet led us to the digital archives of Western Interiors magazine, where we found a Mexican beach house by a Chicago designer. (Thanks, global network.)...
L.L. Bean asks, "Is it wrong to love a doormat?" Don't think so. If you're reading Apartment Therapy, chances are that you're the type of person that loves something in your home that others find neut...
Got a sticky, squeaky or otherwise unruly door? No repairman is needed - we just ran across five quick and easy fixes that are DIY-able. Jump below for the simple steps:...
In Andersonville, a pair of Bertoia Barstools in white with orange cushions from DWR for $1000. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Click on Thumbnails to View All Pics This "suburban tipi" was designed and installed by John Paananen at Cranbrook Academy in Michigan. The idea? To take the fused nomadic home designs of the yur...
Homes & Gardens (a UK-based publication not to be confused with Better Homes & Gardens) has a bunch of inspirational images online, organized room by room. They showcase several small spaces and dou...
At an auction in the middle of the blazing heat a few summers ago, we dragged home one of the ugliest lamps we had ever seen. It was originally painted like cabbage, or something out of The Little S...
Project: Refinish Dining Table and Chairs
Time: Hands on time of 2.5 hours per chair and 5 hours for the table. Drying time I allowed overnight for stripped wood, overnight for 2 coats of stain, and...
Using drawer liners or wallpaper on the inside of a cabinet is an inexpensive way to update an old piece of furniture. The lining adds a sense of luxury and creates some unexpected color every time ...
In our apartment building there are 15 units with roughly 40 people in them. On the main floor there are 2 washers and 1 dryer for everyone to share. Needless to say, laundry is always running arou...
Besides plants keeping us on the side of happy during cold months, we also look to the little extras that make staying inside more fun. From Sprout Home's new arrivals section, we think a combo pack o...
The random scattering of those Nelson lamps made us look more closely at this space. The minimal whiteness is soothing and it's softened by the full-height curtains along the wall on the right. Attr...
For DIY month, we thought we'd round up a few homemade cleaning solutions from the pantry. Looking in your kitchen cupboard, you can find a wealth of supplies that are cheaper and greener than most ...
Mary is looking for some ideas. She writes: Is there a better and more hackable alternative to the iconic arc lamp than this (shown above, Ikea Regolit)? I'm hoping for one which will allow me to cha...
These are by designer Caroline Lowgren, but we think they could be taken on as a fairly simple DIY. Reminiscent of seventies string/op art, they are a different take on the same old cork board and a p...
We first learned of Jen Causey when the Kitchn wrote about her daily morning photoblog, Simply Breakfast. Since then, we've loved her photographs, which capture quiet parts of the day, after she's p...
If you struggle with basic money management -- or even if you just want more of a visual/comprehensive analysis -- Mint.com is a wonder of a resource. I recently signed up for a free account, for clar...
"Hello - I'm Barbara, your Green Granny. I'm here to share a tip or two about how you can save cash and live better." Barbara Warmsley is Oxfam's Green Granny and in their words she has "recession-bu...
In Wicker Park, a walnut brown CB2 Odyssey dining table for $125 (that's half off of the retail price). Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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(During DIY Month, our How-To expert Shelly will be posting a new project each week. Enjoy!)
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Project: Fold, Stitch & Stuff Floor Cushions
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Home improvement projects don't always require super crafty skills. Sometimes they just involve simple solutions that get the job done. For instance, Jacob and Laurie turned a CD rack on its side an...
Often times we purchase products for their bells and whistles. When my husband and I purchased these Domesticity Sheds it was for the opposite reason. They don't make us coffee in the morning or ev...
In our continual search for quality, affordable sofas, we're always on the lookout for good sales. Room & Board has some very good sofas on clearance right now, and we've rounded up twelve of them: ...
Product: Dremel Stylus 7.2V, Dremel Tool
Price: $69.99
Find it at: Target (surprisingly)
Rating: Strongly Recommend
Around our home there are certain tools that get used more often than not. ...
Seen on the web today: Perfect pair valentines, block printing in Selvedge, the return of Maira Kalman and a new blog about Domino...jump below for all the links:...
Our new-to-Chicago pals, Jay and Philippa, have narrowed down their apartment search to two places: One is a newly rehabbed place in Ukrainian Village that they feel is perfect for them, and in an are...
We love spotting modern architecture in mainstream media, like the home in this Toyota Venza commercial that aired last night during the Super Bowl. Sure, the game was exciting and all, but we can't...
This house on Iowa's Lake Okoboji, designed by San Francisco and Nebraska-based Min|Day Architects, won two AIA Nebraska Awards: one for its overall design, and one for this amazing cabinet that dou...
Design Inc. Lori sent in a good question. She writes: I have hundreds of channels on the TV and am wondering if I'm missing some great design coverage. What shows do you regularly watch/record?
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Item: Veneta Leather Sectional
Brand: Dania
Value: $1795.
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Dania is also offering a Free Memory Foam Pillow (value $69) to AT Readers who visit the new location - all details a...
There are times when placing one or two pieces of furniture on an angle can give a room the little bit of kick it needs. Angled furniture redirects the flow of a room, allows you to move pieces away...
The latest Pottery Barn catalog promotes "the new American Classics"...with the idea that you'll buy a piece now, based on what's already considered classic, and keep it for decades. For example, the ...
A very perfectly timed article for DIY Month from Cindy at the Chicago Tribune; she has made a list of ten simple home improvement projects that you can work on while cooped up inside this month. Jump...
In Lincoln Square, a Lubi Daybed from CB2 in orange. The daybed is seating, a twin size bed and folds out to a queen size sleeper. Jump below for all links:
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