One of the challenges of studio living is the sleeping arrangements and there are many ways to go - from murphy beds to sleeper sofas to curtained or otherwise-partitioned off bed areas. But wha...
Pink and yellow are cheerful colors that work well in rooms where you want to add some warmth. We probably wouldn't use it in a bedroom, since it's on the bright side, but it's great in kitchen...
Q: My second floor hallway window gets beautiful light into it all day, mostly thanks to our next door neighbor's home being one floor. I want to take advantage of this window and make it stained glas...
If you've got a small budget for artwork, but you want to make a big impact, hanging a grid is a simple method that almost always works. Combine several artworks to form a larger, stronger arra...
The Wave Chaise, is a multi-purpose chaise designed by Roberta Rammê who states, "This concept is inspired by the values and personality of a today's teenager and the standards generated by a global ...
There are words that have developed around the home that just didn't exist a few short decades ago.
Whether related to home tech ("WiFi"), cleaning ("antibacterial"), or sustainability ("recycling ...
This is our final post covering design inspiration in Greece, so it's fitting that this gem of a spot was on our trip's last day. Above, you'll see our view walking down to a small fishing port i...
Do you watch the Craigslist Scavengers go by every morning, knowing that unless you live in one of the 6 major metropolitan there won't be anything for you? Well not today, no sir! We are bri...
Marcel Wanders designed this line of diamond cut chrome bath fixtures for Bonomi - tongue-in-cheek chic or too much bling for 2009? Hot or not?...
Designed for a group of students or roommates, the "Rolling House" is an experiment in shared living. Individual capsules can be screened off from one another, but they're all connected to one giant...
We always enjoy hi/low features and this takes is all up a notch - the high is very high and the low is a total DIY made from IKEA components. The photo above is an original, vintage George Nelson je...
In Chicago, a very cool Vintage Table Fan for $60. According to the seller it is "in excellent condition" and "very quiet". Jump below for links to all the good finds......
We recently heard about what may be one of the most famous hotel rooms in the world - at least to lovers of modernism. Located in the "first designer hotel" it is......
When you're working with a really tiny space, sometimes the best thing to do is just go all out. Don't believe us? Check out these dressing rooms by top designers. Wallpapered, painted, and tri...
Q: I have a question I'd love for your readers to weigh in on. My husband and I have taken some great trips and taken some great pictures. I'd love to create a wall of gallery frames in our hallway ...
Ceiling fans get a bad rap. We've lost count of how many times we've seen designers on shows like Trading Spaces walk into a room, look at the ceiling, groan, and immediately remove the fan. Yeah, the...
Plataforma Surtido is an organization of emerging Spanish designers who work together on different projects and exhibit the results to the public. Their recent endeavor, Surtido de Mutaciones, exami...
We've showcased countless cool stairs here at Apartment Therapy. Here's yet another to add to the books: it's a stair made of paper tubes, found in a project called the Paper-Brick House......
We've visited many other cities' botanic gardens, but somehow had skipped the Chicago one altogether...until last week. My family finally made the trip north to Glencoe to tour these free garden...
Playing with your food at the dinner table is a thing of the past once you've seen this Marbelous table from Ontwerpduo. No longer will you yearn to fling peas or start a mashed potato war, b...
We've been enjoying the new September issue of Dwell - it's our favorite in awhile, which is not a surprise - its focus is on apartments. The most wonderful by far is the peek inside one family'...
There's no real formula to mixing and matching furniture. What it really takes is a good eye and the patience to try a few different combinations before you hit on the right one. Finding the pe...
In Edgewater, a Room & Board Lenox sofa in Charcoal Grey in "perfect condition" is available for $750. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
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Gorgeous plasterwork, unbelievably soaring ceilings, furnishings that look like they have a history and a few glitzy details combine into one prime example of faded elegance, British-style. And t...
We all need to escape every once in a while, and it's often impossible to hop on a plane or into a car. That's why it's so important to set up at least one or two "getaways" within your own hom...
Q: I wanted to throw out a question to the AT readers. Next month I'm going to be driving from Austin, TX to Tallahassee, FL traveling through east Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and north Flo...
14 year old Yasmin, from Kuwait, is an aspiring interior designer. She's recently made over her room and it's a perfect space to catapult her into adulthood and hopefully a fabulous career path. Yasmi...
These little liqueur glasses are easy to find for less than a dollar at thrift shops. Individually, they're nothing special, but when you line them up in a collection they offer lots of possibilitie...
One oft-imagined escape from everyday is to a mountaintop Buddhist retreat. ...Or is that just me? In any case, we've gathered some images from various Buddhist retreats to inspire your next we...
Chicago Home + Garden's editor Jan Parr recently opened up her home for South Oak Park Style’s recent house walk. Along with husband Peter, the pair set out (with the help of staging assistanc...
Moving boxes. We HATE moving boxes! After we've emptied them, we just don't have the energy left to break them down as we go. Or maybe it's the giant pile of them that makes us feel like we're mak...
Meredtith (aka mwzoe) sent us a follow up email. She writes: Thank you and the 76(!) people who responded to my good question about a weird plant shelf in my living room You guys inspired me to ...
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The other day, we posted a gorgeous Swedish reading nook that, while beautiful, was admittedly a little staged. For a more down-to-earth perspective, we're looking today at five real-life readi...
Thomas Smyte of HGTV's Sarah's House gives a video tour of his ultra-tiny but very glamorous 180 sq. ft. apartment. A self-described "maximalist", he says that he decorated the small space just a...
In Little Village, Jennifer has a Vintage Mid Century Modern Dresser made from Walnut and Mahogany which she is selling for $375. Jump below for links:...
Some of the staffers at Southern Living have shared their own rooms as part of a big collection of "Budget-Friendly Room Makeovers". We pulled a few of our favorites......
As we wrap up Escapes month, we thought we'd take a short virtual trip around the globe, in search of good ideas for our own homes. Looking at homes in other countries always helps to expand yo...
Q:We bought a small 1-br condo with a large open kitchen/living/dining space. What ideas do you have for the empty corner below the floating book shelves? The corner is about 5' x 8' with windows al...
We'll admit it. We've seen a couple episodes of Gossip Girl (This probably stems from our longing for the good old days of the original 90210.) and while we've watched it for the clothes more than any...
A few months ago, we were looking for a small dining table (30-inch diameter or less) for our kitchen—not bar height, just a regular small table. We had such a hard time finding anything, unt...
A Chicago resident tweeted a complaint about her landlord to her 22 followers and in response, that landlord has filed a libel lawsuit for $50,000.......
This is small scale of an altogether different sort than we're used to here on Apartment Therapy. These miniature spaces depict a turn-of-the-century townhouse that's mucu smaller than even the...
Spotted in a recent Travel + Leisure issue (May '09), we were first struck by the budget price (doubles starting from $95), then by the room styles, heavy on refined patterns, blues, browns, clea...
This morning over at Ohdeedoh, we shared a small obsession in our household. Pez. We keep our collection in check, contained and displayed in full glory while we add to it.
It all started as a p...
It's a look that is gaining popularity recently - painting floors, fireplaces and moldings a dramatic black. We think the example from Inspace show above looks super, but wonder if we'd have the guts ...
One of the things we love about our hometown of Chicago is its neighborhoods—there are so many that you feel you've never seen the whole city, no matter how many streets you've visited. The same i...
We're always on the lookout for small space options, and sleeper sofas of all shapes and sizes are at the top of our list. Here is a new one from West Elm, called the......
In Pilsen, a vintage Danish Modern Upholstered Armchair in blue with "subtle green and purple stripes" is available for $400 obo. Jump below for links to this and more good finds......
Aaron did a great post earlier today on the brand new IKEA 2010 catalog, and as fun as it is to see the new items, we love to see the new room set-ups even more. Nobody does IKEA as well as the ...
Last week we looked at the Saarinen tulip table and the many ways it's been used in modern homes. Today, we're examining another classic in context: the Nelson platform bench. We've seen it use...
Q: I'm planning on reupholstering the cushions of a wood-framed mid-century chair (a sentimental family piece) in green leather this color. Do you have a source -- brick and mortar or online -- for ...
Wallpaper? Nope - painted wall stencils used in combination to give the effect of wallpaper which is probably about the same effort as putting up wallpaper and is certainly less expensive. We're also ...
Workspaces aren't always the prettiest parts of a home, so we appreciate a well-designed one all the more. It doesn't take much. At minimum, you need a good desk and chair, but that combination...
One popular day trip we often hear about is a drive to a nearby Amish town. An Amish town day trip can be an escape to simpler ways, homemade foods, and open countryside. Here are just a few in...
My last stop in Greece last month was on the island of Santorini. After a few days of touring the island and hiking to ancient Thera (where homes' walls, ovens, drainage systems, wall paintings,...
Ever wanted a sports car in the garage? What about a million dollars? Or a giant alligator? These printed tarps allow just that and cover your garage door, giving the illusion that there's ...
Name: Jane and family
Location: St. Henri neighborhood of Montreal
Size: 3-bdrm home, painting studio, and gallery in a 19th century 3-story building
Years lived in: 8 years
>> Enter Jane and Fami...
We think it might be...at least in the top 10. We literally gasped when we found this photo on Swedish real estate site, Alvhem. It's such a simple arrangement, with just a few key components used t...
At our home these days, the only timepieces around are our iphones and the one on the stove. Our small beside clock bit the dust a few years ago and there just didn't seem to be a need to replace...
In Logan Square a "smart vintage desk and original matching chair in very good condition" is available for $325. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
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