When we put up this post about the chairs from Anthroplogie being a good DIY inspiration, we had no idea that Shelly would get right on it! She pulled together this project in record time to get it in...
Grid shelves are favorites among AT readers, particularly the DWR Cubits and IKEA Expedit shelf (which appeared in our list of the top 5 cheap furniture basics). Despite their square shape, grid she...
When you think of Wisconsin, a few culinary things come to mind (cheese, beer, sausages). But today, Wisconsin is full of home tours! There's everything from traditional Tudor homes, modern lakesid...
We've written about using bookcases in the kitchen before, but this is probably the best example we've come across yet. Featured in Sunset Magazine, this sunny yellow kitchen includes a classic barri...
This week the Midwest Scavenger is full of the great buys from the era we have plenty of. We were hard pressed to find anything without a "Mid Century or Retro" label, but the good news is in the M...
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Title: Renter-Friendly Duct Tape Paneling
Name: Kinsey
Time: Two afternoons
Cost: $60
Kinsey was "cursed with white walls and a lease that f...
Does anyone keep tabs on Martha's crafts of the day? We've looked over a few of the possibilities in the past, many of which seem like things we'd never do (most are geared at the most enthusiastic of...
Composting, says the Gorilla Composting mission statement, "is a necessity and a responsibility".
The group, founded by biological engineering alum Daniel Spitzberg and Kealan Gell, has created an...
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One of our favorite house tours from the past month was Frances' Light Filled Haven on AT:SF. (If you haven't seen it, make sure to take a look - it's beautiful....
Kim is looking for some info: Could you please help me find this area rug? It appears on AT's House Tour: Karl's Mid Century Minneapolis Retreat. Karl stated that he purchased the rug at Home Depot....
Closets are a topic we love to explore on AT: real-life ones, fantasy ones, messy ones, and OCD ones. Today we're looking at the basic things that make up the ultimate clothes closet - not necessari...
With a grand opening co-hosted by Chicago Home + Garden, we caught an after-glimpse of the party at The Tile Shop's new Countryside location (one of five Chicago suburb locations):
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click thumbnails for larger picsWallpapers and textiles designed by Josef Frank have long been classics in the world of decor. They add a lovely mix of bold color, rustic imagery and a masterful...
In Arlington Heights, a steel Room and Board Parsons Queen Bed in "perfect condition" for $400. Jump below for links to this and more good finds.
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Ultra-luxe, classic, sophisticated and and topped off with color. It's a good lesson to remember - just because a place isn't filled with modern or contemporary...
click thumbnails for larger picsAs spring inches ever closer, retailers are putting their winter bedding on clearance. If you're in need of a warm quilt, comforter, or duvet, now is the time to b...
We love the vintage look the clock has and the kitsch factor of it makes it get high marks in our book. The Early Bird alarm clock, $28, features a chirping bird alarm and it also glows when it rings....
We've been thoroughly enjoying all the small projects from AT's February Jumpstart but just in case you're a DIYer looking for something on a larger scale, This Old House is hosting a reader remodel...
Click on the Thumbnails to See The House In Motion When most people get tired of their home, or things feel a bit stale, we rearrange furniture and add in a few new throw pillows. But for this U...
Seen on the web today: Partners & Spade opens and is online, two tree inspired pieces and a Japanese Maple leaf mobile. Jump below for all the links:...
These stills from That Girl's pilot episode tell so much about Ann Marie's independence, interest in DIY, decor and style, and creating an apartment/home from scratch in 1960s New York City. We found ...
Reed Space was designed by Japan-based Upsetters Architects. The project caught our attention with that wall of chairs shelves. The shelves are made of chairs anchored in rows into the wall. The sea...
25 Hours is a hip German hotel chain that caters to a high-design crowd looking for rooms on a budget. You wouldn't know by their photos that they're so affordably priced. Decor schemes are more per...
Click on the Thumbnails to Check Out the New LineLike this living room? We do. Which is why we were excited to hear that a new line of home accessories is being designed by the woman who resides ...
Dawn sent in a good question: I currently reside in a rental property in Indiana. We have a decent balcony (though shared) that doesn't have a great view. We are not allowed to hang anything more th...
Lately we've explored lots of ways to bring color into the bedroom through layered bedding, a few coats of paint, and bold accessories, but in case you're still looking for the perfect way decorate ...
We're constantly on to some sort of project, but they're more often DIWH than DIY. There are many advantages to this: others' expertise, more hands, perhaps a better idea, faster completion, and havin...
We'll be blogging bathrooms starting next week (March is Kitchen & Bathroom month on AT) but we are jumping the gun a little bit. We just saw a tv commercial for this last night and had to put it out...
On the northwest side, a vintage Marble Top Coffee table with gilt trim by Baker is available for $495. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Click on the Thumbnails to View all 15 LooksWe heard about the launch of H&M's new line for the home back in December, and this month it's finally arrived...but only in a few European countries. ...
Click on the Thumbnails to View All PhotosElizabeth has a good question for the AT design minds: We need some help unifying and polishing our home office. We're committed to the wall color, the ...
While driving around on this beautiful day in Midwestern America, we stumbled upon an entire neighborhood of this same style of house. Which isn't anything out of the norm, except we can't get past t...
One of the cheapest ways to makeover a dining room or eat-in kitchen is to add a tablecloth. A light-colored fabric can significantly brighten a space (especially if it's covering a dark table), whi...
When you go out on a limb and spend a few extra dollars on yourself or someone special, it can be hard to do if it's your first time using a specific service. Especially when it comes to flowers, it...
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Title: Kitchen Chalkboard Wall
Name: Audrey
Time: 4 hours
Cost: $40.
A small city kitchen gets a new look. Click above for pics, below for ...
This ten minute video brings us such joy!! Much like doing the dancing around the house (while cleaning, for exercise, as a stress reliever, at a party), these 100 dances by Ely Kim deliver pure happi...
We just saw an article about how the owners of the Sears Tower are thinking about going for a color change. They are considering a switch from the familiar black to......
"We're all going to die. Write that down, miss. We don't have the luxury of a thousand years on this earth. Only sixty, or maybe eighty little years if we're lucky. And these years pass in a flash. ...
Cabbages & Roses is sort of like a British Anthropologie - they carry feminine, vintage-inspired collections of clothing and housewares and their catalog has a romantic, shabby chic aesthetic. The h...
Click on the Thumbnails to View All the PhotosLast year, Andrew sent in a good question about refinishing this little desk that he found at a local antique store. He's followed up with a great st...
Rafael sent in an email: I recently acquired a Noguchi Cyclone Table with a white tabletop. I'm at a loss as to what chairs would go with them seamlessly. Any tips? Thanks.(Note: Include a pic of y...
Designed by architects Emiliano López and Mónica Rivera for the desert-like landscape of Navarre, Spain, the Hotel Aire de Bardenas is composed of a series of small dwellings that overlook a wheat...
Nicole wrote to us with some amazing transformation photos of a room she spent two days redoing at her parents' place. You may not believe the "before" shot (granted, the photo appears to be taken at ...
Click on the Thumbnails to View all PhotosAt Maison et Objets, Frederique Morrel presented some new additions to their signature tapestry furnishings line. A sofa and some sculptural pieces inclu...
A triple rug room - in this case, a zebra on a pattern on a solid. What do you think of the concept of layering rugs? Can it be the more the merrier or is it a decor faux pas?...
Click on the Thumbnails to View All the PhotosWe've featured great projects from Splatgirl before - you might remember these colorful ones or this countertop tutorial. A seemingly never-ending we...
This room from Cote Maison, furnished entirely in IKEA, includes a few solutions for a small eat-in kitchen table that needs to expand or contract on demand. The nice thing about this set-up is that...
Click on the Thumbnails to View All the States We stumbled upon the works of Frank Chimero today and instantly fell head over heels for his States Series. Each state is available in his store ...
We've got a thing for barn conversions and another for shelving, so when we spotted this library barn conversion on SpaceInvading, we were hooked. Designed by MOS Architects, the space includes a wr...
In case reading things online has turned into one big hurried mess lately (don't worry it happens to the best of us), we have you covered. We rounded up 8 of our favorite DIY projects from the Febru...
Seen on the web today: a nice jar reuse for the workbench, posters as wallpaper, a pro-bike poster and thirties inspired greeting cards...jump below for all the links:...
We've always had a military laundry bag...and it shows the wear and tear of many uses. Primarily, we use it for the obvious, but there's always more function where that came from:...
The Petite Pattern book features 140 full page patterns to use for anything you'd like. In addition to the book, you get a companion CD that has each of the patterns saved as eps and jpg files. All yo...
Now that the Oscars are out of the way, make room for an awards ceremony for architecture! The Ordre des Architectes du Québec has announced its 43 finalists for their 2009 Awards of Excellence in ...
We love the work of Dutch design firm Ontwerpduo, particularly because of the way they take old things and combine them in new ways. Checking in with them online, we discovered this green bedroom de...
Click on the Thumbnails to View the PatternsLisa Bengtsson is a graphic designer based in Stockholm. Her work is colorful (except when it's purely black & white) and irreverant (except when it's ...
Lindsey sent us a good question: I have always loved Sebastian Wrongs "Spun" lamp. I recently noticed on a site that someone is making a knockoff of it...for $390. Beats the heck out of $1800. It's i...
One of the best things you can do to make your home beautiful and functional (like Dave's kitchen above) is to fill it with durable goods. Durability, that elusive quality that ensures an item funct...
Since this month is all about DIY on Apartment Therapy, here's some further encouragement if you're getting crafty right now (or always are). Below, a quick eBay roundup if you enjoy bidding as much a...
The folks at Charles & Hudson asked the Chicago couple behind the renovation blog House in Progress to pull together a guide to the local resources (vendors, contractors and retailers) you need for pu...
Two CB2 Smart side tables in perfect condition are available for $175. Jump below for links to this and more good finds
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Click on the Thumbnails to View all PhotosFive very different styles of faux fireplaces (trompe l'oeil, traditional, vintage, modern and rustic southwest) which are all currently only for "show",...
One of our New Year's Resolutions was to break the binge cleaning habit and start tidying our home daily. We've tried again and again to be vigilant. (If only our place was as tidy as Paola and John...
When my husband and I moved into our loft late last year, all we heard from friends and family was, "You're moving WHERE?!" They would then go on about the areas previous tendencies for crime, homel...
Ever since friends of ours got an electric blanket they've been raving about, my husband has been lobbying to get one for our bedroom, which is admittedly a little chilly in winter. My first thought ...
Although we usually write about creative wrapping solutions around the holidays, we thought it might be a great thing to brush up on with weddings and baby showers in full swing. We've always been a...
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Title: Entry Hall Makeover
Name: Mike and Nicole
Time: One Weekend
Cost: Paper, trim, paint: $40 Lighting, accessories: $300
From a basic wh...
Supposing you're all about symmetry, the idea of mismatched bedside tables might make you bonkers. I, however, have always lived this way -- steering clear of too often (if ever) buying "sets". Like u...
Designed in 2006 by Czech designer Maxim Velcovský, the Little Joseph candle holder is a quirky conversation piece. Little Joseph's head "grows" a different hairstyle with every candle you light up...
New to the Bonaldo showroom in Montreal: the Beluga Catellan chair. The stackable, Italian, indoor/outdoor chair reminds us of a more delicate version of the Bellini Chair......
We recently spotted another sign of the times over on This Old House's site, where they've rounded up 15 ultra-cheap houses under $6,000. The old axiom, "you get what you pay for," holds somewhat tr...
We love the look of this room from Herve Van der Straeten's home - if we didn't see the end result we might doubt that such polar opposites would coexist in such a wonderfully fluid way in one room. T...
Funmi sent us a good question: I am redecorating a 650-sqaure-foot apartment and need a small dining set that seats at least four. The main room currently serves as living room, office and dining area...
A home inventory list serves multiple purposes. It provides documentation of your belongings for an insurance company if your home is burglarized or damaged; it helps you keep track of items that re...
We've become painting machines at my house lately -- with some so-so results and some great results (we're getting better one room at a time). I've been known to rush through a paint job, but have com...
In Streeterville, a Room and Board Copenhagen dresser and nightstand set for $600. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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