Over the years, along with many fab interiors, Domino featured some sweet outside spaces. We especially liked the makeovers - nothing beats a good before and after to motivate and inspire! We ta...
In the right context, neutrals can be as rich as bright colors. Classic combinations like black and white stand the test of time thanks to their ability to adapt and evolve in relation to othe...
Having guests over during next weeks holiday weekend? Need to squeeze in a few more seats for the bbq? We found 5 outdoor seating options that come in under the $50 mark (and three are under $30...
Two good items that didn't make it into our Sales and Events calendar this week:...
Looking at Tracy Kendall's Buttons wallpaper the other day, we started thinking about how beautiful it would look in our home, and how it might not be too hard to create our own wall of real buttons...
This vintage printing block inspired dresser may set you back a pretty penny, but, it's worth the asking price. Imagine this in your home and all of the lessons you can teach from it. I'm thinking D i...
When I was little, my grandmother's friend had a seashell-encrusted birdbath in her yard. As a child, I always thought it was such a magnificent sight and I pined for prying a shell off and holding ...
We've written about new house smells, time and time again. We've been willing to give out our best advice on how to get rid of the past tenants pet, cigarette and food smells, but it's not so easy w...
Karim Rashid has been modernizing and putting color into the world for quite some time now, but what about in his own home? We featured his loft last year, but in a new video we spied even mor...
Bradstreet BeigeClarissa sent in a question for the Apartment Therapy color lovers. She writes: Hi AT, I need your help! I am trying to pick a new paint color for my studio apartment. I currently have...
Named for its utilitarianism, the multi-purpose utility cart has always been a flexible piece of furniture. It's not hard to find one at hardware, industrial, medical, and kitchen supply stores, and...
Name: The Farmers Daughter
Location: Hersey, Michigan
Type of space: Front Yard
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: We had a mudroom door that didn't have a path to get t...
In Niles, a two-drawer French-style Bombe Chest by Baker Furniture Co. is available for $595. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Project: Mid Century Inspired Clock
Time: 3 hours total (not including drying time)
Cost: Approximately $30.00
Modern clocks from the mid-century typically satisfy both a practical and art...
Browsing the European Real Estate Network, we came across this two-bedroom apartment in Valencia, Spain. At first, we thought it looked like a nice enough space, but on closer inspection we no...
Name: Mkonieczki
Location: Chicago
Type of space: Window Garden
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Living in the city leaves little space to enjoy summer gardening and ho...
Martha Stewart's website remains one of our favorite resources for DIY projects. We recently found a gallery of ideas from past issues that included 60 (as if we didn't have enough trouble finishing...
A wrought-iron headboard is a great look for a child's room, but it can be a bit hard on the young noggin. This embroidered headboard gives a great wrought-iron effect but is soft and comfortable.......
We recently took a look at one style of plate cover for protecting your food when you're dining outdoors. But we heard it from you, Apartment Therapy readers, that we could have dug a little de...
There's been a few new laundry helpers hitting the market lately and what's most intriguing about them isn't just a new smell for an old favorite, they've been reinventing the way laundry is done. T...
By now a good portion of our readership has seen the Disney/Pixar film, UP. In the animated flick, 78 year-old Carl Fredricksen refuses to sell his plot of land and the house on it, as the ar...
Item: Jasmine Sofa
Store: Dania
Total Value: $695
Description: The Jasmine Sofa has great style with a tightly tailored bench seat and floating back...
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When setting up a home, people sometimes overlook things for themselves that might seem like essentials for others. This is especially true in the bedroom, the most personal space in the home ...
From the Apartment Therapy Chicago classifieds, Kyle in Andersonville has a Room & Board Mondo dresser and nightstand set available for $900. Jump below for links:
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Name: Julia
Location: London, Ontario
Type of space: Balcony
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: I moved here last year after many years of owning a house, and was concern...
Ever wonder why furniture is more or less expensive? A lot of the time it has to do with what it's made of. Solid wood usually costs more than particleboard with a veneer finish. We've rounded...
Yesterday, Dwell announced the introduction of new prefab houses to their Dwell Homes Collection. According to the Dwell, they are dedicated to "bringing the best of modern pre-fab to life and s...
We've profiled tiny house company Little House on the Trailer before, but today we wanted to take a closer look at their kitchens, which are surprisingly spacious for homes that average under ...
Gwyneth Paltrow hit it out of the park when she designed her daughter, Apple's bedroom. Even if you think white carpet is completely out of the question, chances are you still think it's a great space...
Does anyone else remember aerial photographers selling bird's-eye-view paintings of people's homes door-to-door? It may just be a rural Midwest thing, but my parents bought one such painting of our ...
Do you let your possessions run your house? Your life? Have you mastered the art of keeping things lively without being weighed down? Share your tips, tricks and thoughts after the jump... ...
Jeff and Mary set out to make a cool space, but when it came to their door hardware there wasn't anything on the market that was cool enough, or within their price range. So they did what any ...
Lisa sent in a good question: I'm desperately in need of your help - I am purchasing this settee (loveseat esque) for my smallish 550 sq ft apartment. I love LOVE the style and fabric (yay eBay!) but ...
Interior designers often suggest looking in your closet for color scheme ideas. The assumption is that if you like a color enough to wear it, you'll like it on your walls as well. This isn't exactly...
In keeping with the 60s-ish op-art patterns we spotted a NeoCon last week, a return to a distinctly retro color combination. The Izzy+ showroom featured a palette......
In the West Loop, a matching pair of Tall Shabby Chic Nightstands from the Merchandise Mart for $85. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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How did the Apartment Therapy design minds do on the latest round of Guess the Decade? Jump below to find out...
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We've coveted Vitra's Uten Silo wall pocket organizer for a long time, but we've never been able to reconcile the high price tag ($350 - $500) with our home budget. For those who are in the sam...
Name: GColmer
Location: Montreal
Type of space: Balcony
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: I LOVE my balcony. Because I have large patio doors, my balcony is a extension ...
There's no shortage of wicker and rattan furniture in second-hand shops. At first glance, these pieces might seem like cast-offs from the set of the Golden Girls, but a coat of fresh paint and...
On the one hand, it was inevitable. On the other hand, what took you so long, Ikea? They've finally added a rocking base option to the ubiquitous Poäng chair. Will this be the holy grail for parents ...
You know that expansive flower garden we found yesterday, the one that's shared between neighboring front yards? Well, we came across another, quite opposite, form of front yard gardening not far fr...
We were raised in a family who more than love books. Often times when we see diy projects that utilize books in arts and crafts, the structure of the book can be harmed and it can feel a bit, well a...
This morning we spotted these funny little socks... for your chairs. Some part of us is thinking how silly they are, while the other part is wondering, why we didn't think this up ourselves. There'...
Vanessa writes: I am desperately in need of some help. My husband and I are having our french-country stucco home painted this summer. I have no idea what color to choose. Could you post this so...
The Shakers used to do it, and now we're seeing it more and more in small living spaces. If you need spare chairs when you have a dinner party, but you don't have the space to store them, cons...
Name: DeborahMCP
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Type of space: Garden
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Small in size, but rich in detail. Our urban garden is long and narrow...
In Lincoln Park, a Design Within Reach Twilight Sleep Sofa is available for $1000. Jump below for links to this and more good finds.
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Today's round of Guess the Decade features a sitting room in an urban apartment. Take a good look at the decor and design details and then make your best guess below the jump:...
Every once in a while, we find a really helpful how-to on the Lowe's website, like this garden shed organization project. For each how-to on their site, they provide a source list as well as p...
Savannah sent in a good question: I own a 2 bedroom unit which has a curved wall separating the living from the master bedroom and I find it a nuisance and worry about resale. We had some water damag...
While we were searching through Flickr this morning we came across a great little curio shelf that was created by a mother for her son starting at 4 years old. Built into this shelf are the names of ...
Over the weekend, we went to an art show in an unlikely place: a one-bedroom apartment. Bill Gross is the mind behind 65 Grand, a West Town living space that features rotating shows. When he h...
This is one reason we love going for strolls around new (to us) parts of the city. We often stumble upon these mesmerizing little pockets of neighborhoods we otherwise would never have discover...
With summer in full swing, the bugs seems to be as well. Click through the jump to get the low down on these natural bug sprays. They will keep your home, pets and kids creepy-crawly and bug free ...
We came across this lovely photo in our Apartment Therapy Chicago Flickr pool and it got us thinking... do we rearrange our furniture for our pets? We didn't have to think long to come up with an an...
All over the web today and we couldn't resist taking a closer look: Disney just released the first photos from next years film adapatation of Alice in Wonderland......
It can be difficult to find a simple medicine cabinet without a bunch of extras. We've written about the search before on Apartment Therapy, and there are a few sources that have come up again...
We attended the big show at the Mart last week called Neo-Con - it is a multi-floor extravaganza of furnishings and finishes aimed at the contract market. We always attend to get an eyeful of w...
In Lincoln Park, a Room & Board Hawthorne Sofa in Taupe Veloura for $650. Sized between a full size sofa and a loveseat, the seller says its perfect for apartments. Jump below for links to this ...
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