Today's matchups bring us to next level - the homes competing in our size categories have already made it through the first round of matchups and are now battling it out against each other. Click thro...
The best advice almost always comes from people who are in the same boat as you. Right now, many of our editors and readers are looking for ways to create and maintain a healthy home without spendin...
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Attention Small Cool Fans! The next round of Match-Ups has begun and will be open for 24 hours. Help us decide who has the most inspiring, small and cool home — Little #00: colorTHEO...
Some of the most beautiful spring blossoms are found on trees: apple, cherry, and pear trees are all in fragrant, spectacular bloom right now. Flowering branches cost quite a lot at the florist s...
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Looking for some DIY inspiration, a peek at the latest work of independent Chicago designers, or just a chance to get out and enjoy the weekend? On Saturday, Apr...
This inexpensive, easy, fun creation via The Swell Life has us thinking a DIY parent/child project is in order. Any variation in size, color and shape of "tiles" will do; here, Swell designer Alexa h...
The Butterfly Project by blogger Lolly Chops is like a smaller, affordable, contained version of Paul Villinski's Beer Can Butterflies......
Did you know? In addition to public records, the continually updated news feed for every block (really, every one) includes such useful things as a Lost & Found, block party press releases, and bike r...
Our diy duo of Art and Chel are at it once again and are ready to paint their guest bathroom. They're having the same struggle many of us have. Do you play it safe and pick something neutral and sa...
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Attention Small Cool Fans! The next round of Match-Ups has begun and will be open for 24 hours. Help us decide who has the most inspiring, small and cool home — International #12: Be...
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As we looked for trends in the tile industry at Coverings here in Chicago, cream-colored natural stone tile was probably the hands-down winner. Almost every boot...
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In Portage Park, a 1970's Three Piece Sectional (two sofa sections joined by corner table) for $400. Jump below for links to this and more good finds.
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Sue sent us an email: I live upstairs from an old lady who drinks a lot of wine from Carlo Rossi - you know in those really, really big, kind of light greenish, clear bottles. They are always just th...
Today brings us to the fourth round of head-to-head matches open for voting. It marks the last day of first level battles - tomorrow we are on to matchups featuring entries that have already made it ...
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If you live in a small space, multi-purpose furniture can be a big help. Pieces that serve more than one function can save space and allow you to mix things up w...
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Attention Small Cool Fans! The fourth round of Match-Ups is underway and will be open for 24 hours. Help us decide who has the most inspiring, small and cool home — Tiny #40: Nick's ...
We know it looks like this room is styled for a magazine photo shoot, but it is a real, honest-to-goodness room in a family's home. The owner made some major changes to a chaotic kids' playroom to tra...
We've hired movers before and we've gone the DIY route. One option is a lot easier, and the other is a lot less expensive. As we prepare for our 2nd move in two years, we're trying to save both mone...
This headboard, in a bedroom designed by Montreal's FX Studio Design, bears an uncanny resemblance to two Mies Van der Rohe cantilever chair backs......
Talk about rave reviews. Like many of you, our experience with McMaster-Carr was stellar. On a search for some basic cork to use as kitchen cabinet siding, my husband ordered at 11 a.m. on Tuesday and...
Often times we take the artwork in our homes too seriously. Plus, not many of us that think we could make something for display, but our friends over at Croqzine have us thinking differently with an...
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Attention Small Cool Fans! The fourth round of Match-Ups has begun and will be open for 24 hours. Help us decide who has the most inspiring, small and cool home — Teeny-tiny #06: Lil...
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This week we visited the Coverings trade show at McCormick Place to check out the latest in tile. We noticed two distinct trends: lots of manufacturers were embr...
In Niles, a Vintage Blanc de Chine Table Lamp for $225, professionally rewired. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Today the number of head-to-head matches open for voting jumped to ten as our international division joined in. Quite a few of the matchups today are too close to call at this point - take a peek and...
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For a lesson in combining modern style with antique pieces, Canadian designer April Tidey's interiors are great teachers. We love the pairing of a Saarinen tuli...
We stumbled upon a few Ebay sellers last night that kind of took us by surprise. Rugs always seemed like a silly thing to have shipped as they aren't exactly light in nature, but we found some steal...
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Attention Small Cool Fans! The third round of Match-Ups has begun and will be open for 24 hours. Help us decide who has the most inspiring, small and cool home — Small #06: Kimmer's ...
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A wallpaper mural can make a big statement, as we've seen in house tours and previous posts. There are a couple of ways you can use them: either in a traditional...
the home's classic, cozy shingled entry on the magazine's 1994 cover
"LIFE Magazine believed that too many people, as noted architect Robert A. M. Stern has said, 'buy the house they hate the least'...
click thumbnails for larger picsMany of us have been introduced to Diana Durkes by Time Out Chicago, where you can find her regular "tossed and found" projects. Diana's blog, Fine Diving in Chic...
Not all spaces allow for a box spring, whether you love them or hate them, it's not something you think about until you try to weasel one around a doorway built in the 50's. Sometimes, no matter how...
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Attention Small Cool Fans! The third round of Match-Ups has begun and will be open for 24 hours. Help us decide who has the most inspiring, small and cool home — Little #12: Sonia & ...
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Sweater season is almost over (although here in Chicago it's taking its time to leave). As you're moving your winter clothes to the back of your closet, don't to...
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In Glenwood, a Vintage White Lounge Chair in "very good condition" for $225. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Liang writes: My new challenge is how to arrange a square+triangle living room. The kitchen has been opened up to a breakfast bar, so we're debating if we really need a dining table or not (we're flex...
There are lots of interesting homes featured in the rounds of Small Cool head to head battles that were posted today and the voting booth is still open. If you haven't yet voiced your opinion in all 8...
Whenever we're feeling a little down about our apartment, we try to find time to clean. It's the best way to improve our outlook on our home, and it costs nothing. We're wondering what no-cost metho...
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Attention Small Cool Fans! Another round of Match-Ups has begun and will be open for 24 hours. Help us decide who has the most inspiring, small and cool home — Teeny-tiny #05: Megan'...
We're almost there! Apartment Therapy is giving away 1% of our 2008 profits to the nonprofit of your choice. You've given us your recommendations, and we've rounded up your Top 4 and added in 2 top ch...
For fixing, repair, and cleaning tips, the Apartment Therapy archives are a good resource. We recently searched for a simple way to clean grout and...voila, we found it. While we were sifting throug...
We've known plenty of parents who eventually stop caring about how their growing kids' rooms look (a "just close the door" policy). But Ronnie and Viktoria and their kids seemed to have found that del...
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Pure cotton is a breeze to wear and is also a comfortable, casual material for décor. These are just five favorite home décor items in 100% cotton......
Dare we call the pothole situation in Chicago a crisis? We've heard of bike accidents, car accidents, tire/wheel damage, twisted ankles, and lost items. On my own street, there are dozens of deep hole...
Meredith Host is a ceramics artist like none other and is currently based out of Kansas City, Mo. She is a self-proclaimed horror dork, root beer and candy connoisseur (especially Swedish Fish) and ...
Courtney sent us a good question: Hello, I've seen other posts for layouts and am hoping that the AT community could help me with one that is leaving me stumped. Our new living room is a generous 23x1...
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Searching for a bed, or maybe just a headboard? A bed frame is among the priciest pieces of furniture in a home, but it will (hopefully) last you many, many year...
click thumbnails for larger picsA unique item from our Apartment Therapy Chicago classifieds - a Vintage Airstream Trailer from 1970 for $4000. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Especially good for Chicagoans (we've been waiting oh-so-patiently for a brick and mortar Muji) but welcome news for lovers of simple design everywhere, we were happy to discover that Muji now finally...
Which small space will reign supreme? It's up to the Apartment Therapy readers to decide. The first series of head-to-head votes in all of our size categories began today and a few quick clicks help m...
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We're in the process of moving into an attic apartment, which presents some interesting design challenges. The far walls, under the skylights, are only a few fee...
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Attention Small Cool Fans! The first round of Match-Ups has begun and will be open for 24 hours. Help us decide who has the most inspiring, small and cool home — Small #03: Matthew &...
After writing about wallpaper earlier today, we thought we'd follow up with a great resource for those who are planning a DIY installation. The Wallcoverings Association has an online guide that cov...
Making a bed for our kids or even ourselves can often be a less expensive option, and although wood is the natural standard, it's not always the easiest to deal with. Beds made from pipe allow for ea...
Finding new ways to use old or unused materials never goes out of style. This small-space/entry table idea from This Old House would work great with the suggested "stair parts" OR with parts from anot...
Over at My Home Ideas, we've found a helpful list of ten steps to a successful yard sale (or stoop sale, garage sale, sidewalk sale, what have you). The season is here for selling those items at hom...
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Attention Small Cool Fans! The first round of Match-Ups has begun and will be open for 24 hours. Help us decide who has the most inspiring, small and cool home — Tiny #42: Scott's El...
Kim's house tour is a room-by-room lesson in bold, creative decorating, but it's her living room accent wall that floored us the most. The wall, decorated in a photo blow-up of a forest, creates a d...
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In Downtown Chicago, a bungee cord-style desk chair from CB2 for $90. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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When combing through city after city, to roundup great items to showcase here, often times we come across the same items. The same vintage couches, chairs and lamps, tables and more. But today we ...
Alana sent in a good question: Can anyone tell me the name for this style of chair? I'm looking for a set of used chairs like this to recover with something fun. The search would go a whole lot better...
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