A Graphic Toronto Home
click thumbnails for larger picsWe ran across some amazing photos of a beautiful Toronto home today - graphic in the extreme, the photos of the black and white interiors reveal a super stylized,...
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10 Different Ways to Organize an Entryway
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The entryway is one of a home's most important spots. It's the first thing people see when they walk in, it's the place where clutter can most easily collect if ...
Good Questions: Ideas for a Business in this Basement?
Sonia writes: Hey Apartment Therapy! I’m hoping this incredible community of DIYers can give me some ideas on what to do with this basement. We’re getting ready to buy this awesomely huge and his...
Creative Kitchen Islands
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Kitchen islands can be pricey, but they don't have to be. Almost anything can become one, as long as it's an appropriate height. Click below to see how file cabi...
Good Quote: Adolf Loos on Style
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I did not, thank god, grow up in such a "stylish" apartment. Every piece of furniture, every object, every thing had a story to tell, the story of our family. Ou...
Outdoor Spaces: Inspired by Elle Decor and Anthropologie
This outdoor "living room" featured in Elle Decor (designed by architect Steven Harris and interior designer Lucien Rees Roberts) reminds us of the very dream-like photos in Anthropologie's new catalo...
Scavenger: Busting At The Seams With Bargains
Midwest
We gave the Midwest Scavenger a makeover this week! How do we look? We wanted to show you larger pictures than we have in the past and this was a great week to do so. There are some beautiful...
Living With Less: Survival Strategies
New York Times
The New York Times has a project page set up to gather the stories that make up "the human side of the global recession". We just watched a video of a young Philadelphia artist who tells a bit about h...
Defaulting on Extra Space: Self-Storage Auctions
NPR's Morning Edition
On NPR the other day, we heard a story about the effect of the economic downturn on self-storage units. Many people who can't afford to pay their fees have defaulted on their spaces, so storage prov...
Modern Terrariums
click thumbnails for larger picsA little bit of greenery never hurt anyone - and from what we've heard even the most die-hard brown-thumbed gardeners can do pretty well with a small terrarium. H...
Scavenger: Set of 2 West Elm Side Tables for $100
Chicago
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In Lakeview, a set of two stepped West Elm Side Tables for $100. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are o...
Recipe for Style: A Photographer's Modern Library
As someone who works from home (and to be perfectly honest, has waaaaay too many books and magazines) I was inspired by this photo of Chicago photographer Sandro's library in his live/work space. Whil...
Wall-Mounted Bookshelves
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Wall-mounted shelves can be great space-savers, but many of them aren't designed to hold heavier objects like books and media collections. In case you're on the ...
To-Die-For Vintage Desks
click thumbnails for larger picsWright's next "Important Design" auction is being held next Tuesday, June 2. While perusing the online catalog, we kept noticing the desks that are included - it ...
Ohdeedoh Smaller Cooler 2009: The Semifinals!
Today is the day! We've narrowed down all of our wonderful entries to the readers choice top nine and now they are going up against each other to find the ultimate Smaller Cooler kids room of 2009. Wi...
Squaring Bed by Giuseppe Viganò
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This bed reminds us of a 1970s home decor photo we found in an old book and saved to our clip file, but it's actually a design from the 21st century. Created in ...
Look! Toronto Art Photography at Home Depot
Toronto, Ontario, May 2004. "Part of a series I am working on, 'Made in Canada I' is a manhole cover on a residential Toronto street, surrounded by a beautiful yellow succulent plant...
We're used to...
Roundup: Online Book Swapping Services
Back in March, we surveyed you (over in D.C.) to see if you used an online book, CD, or DVD swapping site. From your comments and not surprisingly, it appears that the most popular thing to swap is bo...
Would You Buy Land Strictly For Gardening?
We double plus love our noisy, busy downtown Kansas City loft. The space makes us feel super creative and fits our lifestyle perfectly, except for one small thing. The lack of green space. We don'...
Good Questions: Struggling with Lamp Makeover...
Chris and Andee sent in an email: I just rescued these large lamps from my father-in-law's house. I am looking for ideas to make them work in my house. I would say our style is somewhere between Pot...
Oversized Potted Plants
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Large-scale plants can look great in a room that needs an empty space filled. Their size gives them a sculptural presence, and nothing brings life to a room like...
Scavenger: Never Used Reunion Dining Table for $200
Chicago
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In Andersonville, a never-used Reunion Dining Table originally from CB2 is selling for $200. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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The Weekend Guide: Sales and Events
Chicago 5.28.09
THIS WEEK
• Pagoda Red Peony Party
• Ligne Roset
• Do Division Sidewalk Sale
• Around the Coyote Spring Arts Festival
• Arts and Crafts Chicago Show & Sale
• Wilton Chi...
Maxwell's Email: Best of the Midwest - 6 Small Homes
Here's a peek at the best of the Midwest from Maxwell's daily email blast. He took a look back at Small Cool 2008 last week and these are the great places he featured:...
Floating Staircases
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There are usually two camps of people when it comes to floating staircases: those who love their architectural design and dream of one day owning one, and those ...
Grad Giftwrap, Moustache Glasses & Personalized Ikea
Slinks for 05.27.09
Seen on the web today: Perfect graduation gift wrap, moustache glasses, a personalized Ikea cabinet and a the Collect bookcase...jump below for all the links:...
Laundromat Cafe in Copenhagen
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Reading Irish design blog House and Home, we came across Copenhagen's Laundromat Cafe, a brilliant business idea that combines a coffee shop with wireless Intern...
Visit and Vote: Smaller Cooler Contest - Final Two Entries!
The final two entries in our month long Smaller Cooler Contest have been posted. Today is the day to click over to check them out. Give them a thumbs up if you'd like to send them on to the semi-final...
Look! Heather's DIY Peg Board Jewelry Organizer
When Apartment Therapy reader Heather found off-the-shelf jewelry boxes to be too small for her collection of costume jewelry, she took matters into her own hands. And here's what she came up with.....
Mechanical Kitchen Scale with Clock
We're always eyeing something at DWR, and this double-faced double duty kitchen scale is set to come out June 5. If the digital time on your microwave isn't design-y enough, or you like the large-scal...
Good Questions: Is this Rug Too Childish?
Megan is looking for some opinions on a possible rug purchase. She writes: I am moving into a 460 sq. ft. studio apartment and am looking for a fun, colorful rug to brighten my space. I LOVE this rug,...
Small Space Solutions from Camp Stores
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Compiling our post on picnic equipment the other day, we came across some very useful camping gear that could easily fit into a small apartment as extra seating ...
Another iPhone Decor App: Sherwin Williams ColorSnap
Last week we posted about the upcoming (in June) iPhone app from Benjamin Moore, the Color Capture. In response, we heard from the folks at Sherwin Williams......
Scavenger: Original Design Platform Bed for $350
Chicago
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In Pilsen, an original design platform bed and side tables built by a Chicago sculptor for $350. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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House Call: Gregory & Christine's Custom Chicago Style
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Names: Gregory & Christine
Location: Chicago
Some classic Chicago style arrived in our inbox recently. Here is what Gregory had to say about the home he shares...
Writers' Sheds: From Chaotic to Clean
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If you think your home office is disorganized, check out Dylan Thomas' writing shed. Papers cover the desk and floor, and books are stacked haphazardly on shelve...
Hot or Not? "Modern" Ironing Board
An ironing board is one of those staples of home life that simply doesn't get a design update very often, but we ran across this contemporary redesign today. What do you think of this update? Hot or ...
Visit and Vote: Smaller Cooler Contest - Six New Entries!
As our holiday programming yesterday on Ohdeedoh, we posted six new entries in our Smaller Cooler Kids' Room Contest. Click over to check them out and give them a thumbs up if you'd like to send them ...
Roundup: Picnic Equipment
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Did you eat outdoors over the holiday weekend? We did, which made us think about all the picnic gear we've seen in shops lately. Some of it seems pretty useful, ...
Tade
Known for 100% natural skincare products inspired by Turkish baths, Tade also promotes the basics and beauty of home life: cooking, dining, and treating guests. "Founded in 1995, Tade is a company whe...
Are We Addicted To Org Porn?
Everything (Almost) In Its Place
What in the name of Zeus' beard is "org porn?!" It's the same question we had before we read an excerpt from the book, Everything (Almost) In Its Place. Although it sounds like something from Middl...
Good Questions: Helpful Tips for Painting Dining Chairs?
Rebecca writes: Oh hello helpful Apartment Therapy peoples ... My next summer project is helping a friend paint and recover these chairs for her dining table.
I've seen lots of posts about others doin...
On the Market: Modern Home from a Classic Chicago Film
Recognize this garage? It appeared in a well-known movie that was shot here in Chicago. Currently on the market, this modern home in the trees is listed with Sotheby's for 2.3 million dollars. To di...
Take 5: Wall Mounted Cleaning Tool Organizers
click thumbnails for larger picsPerhaps this is not the most glamorous roundup ever to appear on Apartment Therapy, but it is a good one to take a look at if you've been living without an organi...
Scavenger: Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs for $3000
Chicago
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In Irving Park, a pair of Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs by Knoll for $3000 (or $1750 each). Jump below for links to this and more good finds...
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New Ikea Collection, Dark Wall Colors & Going Bold
Chicago Hot Posts for 05.24.09
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Deep, Dark Wall Colors for Bedrooms
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