Name: Jason Weinbeck
Location: Richfield, Minnesota
Size: 1,280 square feet
Years lived in: 2
Jason Weinbeck fell in love with ranch style housing and after much searching, found one ready for som...
Flowers are one of our favorite gifts to receive. They always bring a little extra life into a home, and they're a simple but chic way to add color. While you're out running errands this weeken...
Peonies come in the most beautiful shades: deep reddish pinks, pale and delicate rose colors, electric hot pinks. They look great paired with a graphic black-and-white color scheme, whether you...
We've been on a kitchen floor kick this week: First the cork, then a survey of what kind of floors you all have. But we've saved the prettiest for last.
Read on for all kinds of painted floors, from...
Q: I am renting my first apartment in the Midwest this fall and have been brainstorming ideas on how I am going to decorate. Thanks to Apartment Therapy I have come up with some great ideas! My proble...
Similar to using chairs as unconventional bedside tables, Rhiannon and Victor use a small dresser with drawers as one of their tables/night stands...
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Re-upholstering furniture is a great way to customize your home, and allows you to reuse old pieces. If you want to take the idea of customization one step further, we've seen some interesting ...
That's the eastern sun at the front door - yes, even the front door has large blinds that can be used to block out the heat from the sun!
When my husband and I moved into the home we're renting for ...
After a recent visit to Nebraska, we noticed one of our family members had changed out the light over their kitchen sink. It's a large open area in front of a window that overlooks the garden, and n...
If we had to choose just one tool in our restoration arsenal, it would have to be, hands down, steel wool. It's perfect for porcelain, wood and of course metal. Our friends over at Style North have...
We have a closet in our living room that's really an oddly placed storage nook. It's nice to have this extra space (which we use to store everything from photographs to board games to out-of-season ...
This round coffee table may just be the ticket if you are seeking a truly affordable piece of modern furniture. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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We've always loved the look of an upholstered bench used as a coffee table. When you have a party, it creates extra seating and a cozy conversation area, and it's a great spot to put up your fe...
Verner Panton's S chair is one of those classic mod designs that looks great in a lot of different contexts. Made from plastic, it can be used either indoors or outside......
Yes, that's right; you heard us. Creamy, soft-serve style ice cream with just one ingredient. No ice cream maker needed, either! What is this one magic ingredient that can be whipped into perfectly ri...
Q: We have a back room that gets very little light, feels uninviting, and therefore goes almost unused. We love to use the fireplace during the fall and winter, but don't otherwise spend much time th...
Sarah's roundup covering these incredible Indian screens (carved from stone), reminded reader shalgal of Delia Shades. Revisiting this collection, we wanted to re-feature a few design lines inc...
When you move into a dorm, there are a lot of rules about what you can and can't do, but bedding is one area where you have free reign. You can dress your standard-issue bed with prints, patter...
Travel Month has come and gone, but the Moroccan home decor movement is alive and well. If you like the look, take heed from the luxury tent rooms at Marrakech's Le Palais Rhoul......
We spotted this great shelving surprise and just fell in love with the idea. For spaces with high ceilings, or for in a location where you spend your time looking up (in bed or a great reading nook)...
We took a trip to our local Kansas City, Re-Store yesterday and once the rain cleared, we ventured outside of the building only to find these beautiful stone slabs. There were 100+ pieces of q...
Across the river from the economically depressed downtown area of Flint, Michigan lies Carriage Town, a neighborhood that's experiencing an unexpected revival. The New York Times visited the to...
This sweet drop leaf table will fit in the tiniest of spaces when folded up, or can host at least four with both leaves extended.
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There are certain formulas that most people follow in their homes. A living room has a couch and a coffee table; bedrooms usually include bedside tables; home offices have desks. But every once...
Ever wonder what it would be like to take a year off and travel across the country in an RV? Or sell all your stuff and start again on a house boat? Yeah, us too. For us, traveling cross-countr...
We like toast; it's a quick snack or even dinner sometimes. But our love for toast is matched by our hatred for cleaning fingerprints off the side of the toaster.
That is, until we saw the new rubbe...
Q: I rented a very ugly rustic community center for a wedding reception. It's all dark wood paneling. I need suggestions to make it elegant looking. The wedding is in October. These pics prove t...
Most folks I know in Chicago are scrambling to find time (before the weather turns) for some Great Lakes visits: camping, swimming, hiking, cabin-ing, dune-ing, etc. We have a quick visit to Michigan'...
As part of a recent project, we've been busy researching Indian screens, and a few of them were so beautiful that we just had to share. Carved from stone, these intricate window lattices (also ...
Yesterday, we contemplated the Hallway as Gallery. Some of you were on board, others felt hallways are too dim and narrow for proper display, and one of you showed us your own successful hallway gal...
We'd love to tell you that the Midwest has tons of awesome name brand finds at bargain prices on Craigslist. But that's not really our style, we have more of a Mid Century, Retro thing going...
We have a serious soft spot for items that find new life in great repurposed fashions. Rodney Allen Trice, the man behind T.O.M.T. has a serious eye and talent for taking everyday discarded it...
We've always felt that the bedroom is a place where it's really important to invest in quality over quantity. Our favorite bedrooms are serene and clutter-free, arranged to support a good night's sl...
This walnut topped table manufactured by Bernhardt Design and designed by Philippe Cramer seems to float on lucite legs. Previously used as a conference table it can easily make the transition...
This is one of those stories we really love – a testament to the idea that our homes have a profound impact on the course of our lives. James and Jo Ford bought their first home together in R...
One of our first investments in our old home was a "Hang it All" coat rack designed by Charles and Ray Eames. At the time, we paid around $130, which was much more than we'd ever thought we'd s...
Last week we asked if you needed a kitchen makeover. Lots of you do, apparently, because we already have an inbox full of submissions! Here's our first attempt to offer a little advice and inspiration...
Q: I’m hoping someone can tell me where to find these long window curtains or something very similar (large pic below the jump). I haven’t been able to find them - Thanks in advance!! ...
For use as an outdoor trellis or an indoor screen, this tennis racket structure shows interesting new life given to old rackets (these were gathered at Salvation Army)...
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The sofa issue can be a huge elephant in the room when you're setting up a new apartment with next to nothing. The truth is that sofas are expensive and real treasures are hard to find (unless you'r...
Lots of apartments have long hallways that are seen as wasted space. Consider putting yours to use as a gallery......
Ever since we were little, we've had a small obsession with fabrics and brushing them all the same way. We blame our Grandmother's suede couch and don't get us started on making all the lines ...
We're usually ridiculously supportive of designers bringing new, fun and functional ideas into the world and can imagine our spaces filled with things that aren't exactly traditional. That sai...
If you're one of the many incoming freshman who will be setting up your first "home-away-from-home" this year, one of our best pieces of advice is to invest in a little extra lighting. Turn off...
This convertible white sofa by Chiasso may not be leather, but is still a really nice looking piece and at a price you just can't beat. The back of the sofa is split into two pieces, and each ...
Name: Francesco Bilotto
Location: East Lakeview, Chicago
Size: 1,700 square feet
Years lived in: 7 months
When we first heard from Francesco, he said that his mission statement when it comes to des...
Need a little extra usable space? A long ledge under the window or along an open wall can give you just the room you need for a shelf, herb garden, or even additional seating...
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Kelly green has been a trend in decorating for a while now, and it's one that we really enjoy. It's a little bit preppy, bold but not brassy, and has the potential to look very elegant. We love...
Street Fair Food Week just drew to a close, so here's a look at the fair food we gave you recipes for. All in good fun, of course; we don't propose eating these marvelously terrible treats every day! ...
Q: I am looking for some advice on how to go about hanging photos, art, and arranging my furniture to best use the space in my new apartment. The apartment is in a mansion built in 1850, has a l...
Speaking of doing without, this close-up profile of Denenge's Chicago "living/dining" room illustrates what she gave up in order to gain something else:...
Some of the most inspiring stories we've read on Apartment Therapy come from brave souls who have made a fresh start with their homes. Whether downsizing, moving across the country, or just fin...
Lofts and studio apartment arrangements often leave the bed out in the open. Establishing privacy in this situation is always a design challenge and we love the screened solution in this downtown Ka...
We move around quite a bit (9 times in 6 years) and in doing so we've learned a few key things that have not only made us money each time we've moved, but allowed us variety and eliminated the eterna...
Have you ever wanted a little privacy when having an out of town guest stay with you? Well this 3 in 1 tent sofa transforms, giving the user the ability to put a roof over their head for some incogn...
When you're shopping for curtains, it's pretty common to experience sticker shock. Prices can run surprisingly high, and when you need multiples it really adds up. For anyone who's felt squeamish just...
From our own Apartment Therapy classifieds we find this wonderful dresser from our perennial favorite designer Paul McCobb. This piece has its original maple finish and is listed in "good" con...
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