One of the quickest things to be "lost" when living in a small space is the dining room. A table and chairs for eating take up lots of space and for a small household, having a "formal" spot for ...
Dark blue is one of those colors you don't always see in decorating, but when it's used well, it's great. We've seen it put to good use in small spaces and large ones alike. It works really wel...
Every year, many tourists visit the fair city of Chicago. The architecture, the restaurants, the lake - all wonderful reasons for making the trip. But what about vintage furniture and decor shopping? ...
Online vintage shop 26 Olive Street does a great job with their photos. Shot in saturated color, their pics show how versatile a seemingly simple item can be, especially in the home office. We ...
When this green thumb came across a worn antique brass headboard in a second-hand shop, her thoughts turned not to the bedroom but the garden......
We'd take over this home in a second. This amazing pasta factory-turned-home in Marseille, France keeps its rustic appeal with not a lot of fuss, but lots of steel, wood, and rich, natural colors...
Oh Ebay. It sometimes feels like a past time with all the Craigslist Scavenging we do, but there's some real treasures if you have a specific color choice in mind or a certain type of item. W...
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The Eames Management Chair is a favorite of Apartment Therapy readers—it scored just below the Aeron Chair in a lunchtime survey. We love it in mesh, Maharam, or plain leather. Like any stand...
Q: We are soon moving to a new house and we are trying to design the living room area. We are keeping our (cream color) couch and accessories (orange/copper tones). We would like the room to be i...
In Evanston, an "excellent condition" Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in Black Wool is available for $1900. Jump below for links to this and more good finds......
Architect Chris Talsma and his wife Sara (a HR director for Holly Hunt) set out to create their West Town home from the ground up on a small budget. By starting off with a reduced size lot and d...
When you've got a specific collection you need to store, finding the right kind of shelving for the right price can be difficult. On our visit to Colin and Terisa's home in Oak Park last week, we we...
A few good slinks from our travels through the world of design blogs today......
We see Eero Saarinen's classic Tulip Table, and many variations on it, across the pages of Apartment Therapy. It's a simple design that's popular in part because of its versatility. A lot of di...
We're very fond of incorporating family mementos and keepsakes into children's rooms to give children a sense of connectedness and family history (like the handkerchiefs passed from her grandmother an...
Escapes need not be any further than the front porch. If your home has a porch, it's just a step outside. If you're in the city, the front stoop can be a great place to spend a summer evening, ...
For those escaping to London (even virtually), the current summer pavilion outside the AA's Bedford Square home was revealed July 3. The annual student competition focused this year on designing a str...
If heading out for a weekend away isn't in the cards any time soon, staying at home can be a great alternative. But sometimes, it doesn't feel much like a vacation. There's still the daily list of c...
Q: I recently got these velvet chairs for a song thinking I would clean them or reupholster them. Having called the furniture cleaners in my town, I'm now hearing that cleaning is not possible because...
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This is a topic we've addressed on Apartment Therapy before (here, here, and here), but since people always need good budget options for artwork, we thought it was time to update our source lis...
In the West Loop, a set of retro-style blue and green Outdoor Furniture in "good condition" for $80. Jump below for links to this and more good finds......
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• Unison
• Chicago Antique Market
• Community Home Supply
• Hastens
• Flybird
• Newberry Library Book Fair
• Teco Pottery
• Bo Concept
• Milliona...
A zebra patterned carpet is by no means a conservative choice, but it is a fairly traditional way to signify "wild" since it's been a decor staple for a looooong time. It would most likely be pos...
Stanley Kubrick's the Shining makes winter resort living seem completely terrifying. Creepy twin girls roam the hallways, the elevators gush blood, and you don't ever want to go into Room 237. ...
Q:I'm looking for creative and attractive ways to make - as in pillows, blankets, etc. - a twin bed. Full, queen, and king beds are always so beautifully arranged, but how do you make up a twin to lo...
We're fabric junkies, although we're not so great about using all the cool prints we tend to collect. We're guessing we're not alone in this, so we've rounded up a list of ways to put those scraps a...
Our inner librarian cringed a bit at this, but we're picturing a book headboard like this made with illustrated covers of children's books in the room of a young book lover. But we suppose you're not ...
We've marveled at the food and design at local Montreal restaurant Le Club Chasse et Peche for a while now. Now, we're happy to know who designed the restaurant's unusual light fixtures......
There's not much directly linking jewelry to bikes (which brought us to this roundup), but we do love the notion of displaying the things you use as decor. It's an ongoing challenge to keep clut...
There's nothing worse than fighting traffic, then the parking lot, wandering through the maze (even if you know the short cuts) just to discover the item you made a specific trip to IKEA for is out o...
Brittany sent us an email and some photos of a recent dinner party that she hosted. She took two excuses for not having a party (small apartment and summer heat) and simply threw them out the win...
When it comes to organization and storage, built-ins are a definite bonus. Nestled inside a home's existing walls, they take away the problem of finding room for extra storage pieces. Even as a...
Escapes month is all about gleaning inspiration for our homes from the places we experience on our travels and, lets face it, Motel 6 was not all that inspirational in terms of design. Budget fri...
In Wrigleyville, a Twilight Sleeper Sofa in the orange "Autumn" color from DWR is available for $800. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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The recent issue of CS Interiors includes a feature by Lisa Cregan and Amalie Drury that profiles seven of the people who help define the term "Chicago Design". First up is Mr. Berkus, who according t...
In Rajasthan, on the border of Ranthambore National Park, lies an encampment of 10 canvas tents that make up the Aman-i-Khás resort. The tents are permanent structures, with curtains partition...
Q: I just bought a bungalow in Chicago. My first home! For whatever reason, in the living room, there are two beautiful stained glass windows that have been painted over with white paint (just li...
You know that particular quality of light that you find in Florence or Oaxaca or the Greek islands that exists nowhere else in the world? It's one of the joys of traveling—being able to feel ...
Remember Jane's Urban "Backyard" Escape? Walk across that rooftop outdoor space and you'll find yourself in a vacation rental apartment she and her family renovated from a rundown condition......
If you're interested in small town tourism, would you go to places that aren't necessarily geared towards it? We just had friends visit Chicago from London, and on top of their midwest to-do list: fin...
Even if you're not traveling this summer, you might have family or friends coming to stay with you for a get-away. Make your home feel like a four star hotel with these personalized mini bars. They...
Of course, they're really much more than decor. Bikes are our functional friends and, for a lot of people, they're a primary mode of transportation. But they also look cool, as we've seen in ma...
BeforeHousekeeping guru and all around super-blogger Benita recently helped out a friend with a makeover of her summer house dining area. As Benita writes, the "before" walls were "seriously wonky" b...
In Rockford, a vintage Hollywood Regency style sofa by Drexel for $199 with delivery to Chicago for an additional $50. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Name: Colin, Terisa, and 6-year-old Lauren
Location: Oak Park, Illinois
Type: Bottom floor of Victorian House
Size: 1300 sf
Years lived in: 1
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Terisa and Colin's home is full of ...
You may remember seeing this dressing table featured last week in the Chicago Scavenger. We found it listed in the Apartment Therapy:Chicago classifieds section on Thursday and used it for our le...
Project: Outdoor container garden with herbs and vegetables
Time: An afternoon
Cost: Free - $75 for planters, soil, and seeds/sprouts
Container gardening is big right now, and it's a great way...
Q: My husband and I are getting ready to relocate to our hometown in Northern Michigan for a year for an internship opportunity. We've finally found some pet-friendly, affordable housing. I plan to ...
One of the smart things about origami is the way it folds something larger into a small, neatly designed package. Furniture and product designers often use lessons from origami to inform the cr...
Everything old is new again -- and while it pains us to admit it, John Hughes' 1980s teen classic Pretty in Pink is almost 25 years old! And now, there's a new generation readily embracing the movie (...
One walk. Two porches. One beautifully composed porch made a comfy place for a cat to curl up (above). The other porch......
The recent wedding in Mykonos that I attended took place at the lovely, yet very low key, Hotel Ammos. With simple, small rooms, natural elements in an all-white lobby, and an indoor/outdoor res...
There are thousands of wonderful places you might chose to vacation to this summer. You might be headed out in search of good food, family and friends or just seeing the sights. But would you be mor...
The Southern Living Idea House for 2009 is a beach retreat - perfect for distracting all of us who are NOT on vacation on this mid-summer Monday afternoon. Aside from making us dream of lazy days...
We've all seen many great uses of chalkboard paint in the kitchen, but here is a different twist. Spotted at Target, a set of Chalkboard "wall applique" stickers which can be used to update the look o...
In Bucktown, a CB2 Avec Sofa is for sale. Purchased in 2008, and unused according to the owner, it is priced at $625. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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