Name: Emily and Jacob
Location: Ukrainian Village, Chicago
Size: 950 square feet
Years lived in: 2.5
Even after years of working for Apartment Therapy, my email inbox continues to surprise and deli...
I'm getting ready to fly to Italy soon to visit (and blog about) Bologna's Cersaie exhibition, the Venice Biennale, and the cities themselves. In the past, Apartment Therapy has found some amaz...
When researching how to clean watercolor or oil paintings yourself at home, we were surprised to find this method that involves a loaf of bread......
So much of what's been featured on Apartment Therapy over the years is handmade. Searching high and low, big and small for some favorite handmade items, here are 10 ideas that are sure to keep ...
This vacation rental apartment from Barcelona is simple and spare, but we love the way it combines IKEA with Panton chairs, a neutral palette, and a few pops of color......
Putting all political views aside, this collection of Obama buttons from his campaign trail, is quite a sight! Although we've been thinning out our collections lately, we still love seeing people wh...
Got a great photo, poster or other nifty piece to hang and need a frame that won't cost more than what you're putting in it? How about a whole collection of things that you plan on installing gallery ...
We've written before about our love of stenciled walls (not so much the sponge-painted, ivy-patterned kind, but simpler styles), so we were super excited to see Stencil1's Ed Roth demystify the proc...
In Ravenswood, Kate has a Jasper Morrison Orly Sofa in a Dark Gray fabric available for $1400. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
The annual "Nest" issue of the Chicago reader is out and features a fun look at the favorite rooms of six Chicagoans. From an architect to a fashion scholar, the folks behind the decor are just a...
Swedish site Alvhem does a great job of staging apartments for sale. One of the details we've noticed is the way they use wooden crates for a variety of jobs, from garden planters to bookshelve...
This felt pillow is the perfect way to cozy things up for fall. The beautiful ruffles you see here actually don't appear to be too difficult to make. We found the tutorial over on Etsy....
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Q: We just moved into a new house and I am excited about decorating but I am design-challenged. We will have tons of decisions to make but the one I'm writing about today is this. We have ordered a wo...
The Catalyst Ranch is an event and meeting space that does anything but shy away from color and visual stimulation at every turn. On first glance, these rooms look like they'd belong to a Color...
We love pretty much everything about Lisa and Alex's Montreal house tour, but the detail that's really remained with us is the way they covered their table in a woven rug. It's a warm, unexpect...
Okay, we're dreaming a bit with this post. But, as we wrap up Arts, Crafts and Collections Month here at Apartment Therapy, let's take a look at homes bestowed with iconic art. Just for the fun...
Ever since we were young, we've taken great pleasure in the simplicity of milk glass. Its cool bright white color mixed with a combination of bumpy and smooth textures makes it easy to love and like...
Nite saw our recent how-to post on creating a pixelated painting and it inspired an email to us with some photos of an amazing bit of DIY artwork that he made from paint chips......
Matching containers are a great way to organize—especially stackable versions, which can easily adapt if you need to use them for a different purpose or rearrange them in a new space. The only pro...
Annie showed off this artwork in her small cool entry last year and now it can be yours for free. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
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This year marks the fifth time around for our annual celebration of our readers wonderful, creative, colorful interiors. We're launching the contest this Friday and are planning some new twists -...
Remember this light and bright apartment from our 2009 Smallest Coolest contest? The September 09 issue of Canadian Architect magazine recently profiled its owner, Bernard, who works as a Heritage A...
Q: Recently I traveled to Stockholm and saw a great teak coffee table on wheels at a store called Posh Living. They will not ship to the US so I'm hoping to find the same table (more or less) on this ...
Earlier today on Ohdeedoh, we featured Oden and Lucy's rooms (the kids who live in this fantastic Nashville reno). In addition to gaining all-ages inspiration from their kids' room design and f...
How do you fit a computer workstation, a small library of books, and your files into an entry hall? Click below to find out......
This post at Apartment Therapy San Francisco yesterday reminded us of the butterfly collection at Jane's Live-Work Family Home......
We came across some fantastic photos from the recent Pop Up Shop for Where The Wild things Are and although the show, clothing and concept are all quite awesome in their own right, we found our...
Name: Casey
Location: Kent, Ohio
Collection: Russel Wright American Modern & Residential Dinnerware
Size: Embarrassingly large; 10-15 pieces on rotating display
Value : Sentimental
Casey tell...
As the traditional place of honor in a home, mantelpieces can be intimidating to decorate. It's hard to find the appropriate balance: structured without being overly formal, full of character b...
A "perfect condition" 73" Bantam Sofa from Design Within Reach is available for $900. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
Last year, we featured a house tour of the home Ronnie and Viktoria share with their two teenagers - a big, wonderful rehabbed home in Lakeview. The house has large rooms, great bones, beautiful ...
It's been a rainy couple of days here in the Midwest, and this color combo just felt like the right one to post this evening. Cool and sophisticated, silver works with a range of blues, from ro...
Twins Hank & Dexter’s wonderfully unique nursery combines dark elements — like the black animal silhouettes on the wall that were hand-painted by their mom, Jen — with lots of bright, playful ac...
Q: I would really love any suggestions I could get on how to cover the headboard shown (larger photo below the jump). The bed was free and so I can't really complain, but would really love something ...
Many who try their hand at a reupholstery job or retro-inspired detail go for tufting. While some of our favorite sofas are tufted, the projects shown here (throughout Apartment Therapy) show a...
This is by no means a new idea, but it's one we like to revisit every once in a while. My mom used to repurpose her small crystal salt and pepper shakers as vases for wildflowers. Ever since, I...
Over the years, Bill Keaggy has created quite a collection of, well, collections. We all have those random things that happen to interest us (don't we?), but what strikes us about Keaggy is his...
Shannon in Kansas City, has created for herself a cozy and kitschy bedroom that looks like a fantastic haven away from the rest of the world. Her bungalow style home easily lends itself to thi...
Back in May, Charmaine sent in some photos for a good question asking about painting the wood trim in her living room and possibly all of her kitchen cabinets. The Apartment Therapy readers came ...
Today is the first (official) day of fall and we're past the time when we should be writing about tents, but we're feeling a little wistful about the passing of summer. As we cross the threshol...
In Evanston, a compact Room & Board Solid Maple & Steel Parsons Dining Table is available for $400. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
Names: Siena (a graphic designer) Charles (a professor) & Cale (their son)
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Size: 1980 square feet
Years lived in: 3.5
Siena is a Chicagoan who made the move to Toronto si...
Our inlaws had a condo on the beach in Florida for years - as a vacation-only home, it was decorated with bits and pieces from over the decades, some fifties Heywood Wakefield in the bedroom, a sixtie...
We find that good design usually involves solving a problem, sometimes in an unexpected way. These five homes are each, in their own way, good examples of how someone dealt with a problematic s...
We love all the work of Darling Clementine but their Marionette series has really stolen our hearts with its old-time cartoon feel and quirky color combinations. Sold as cards, we'd have an awfully h...
Q :This is my first time contacting Apartment Therapy, although I've been a follower for some time now. I'm interested in buying a mid century couch (I know, I know, so is everyone else). I live in Ka...
Fun or just fussy? These modern bath mats/towels depict images of vintage bath accessories, but......
Lately, we've been catching glimpses of some gorgeous homes in the French Country style: a small and simple space from Marie Claire Maison, a rustic home from Harmonie Interieure, and a tile-fl...
This morning's slow thunderstorm is lingering through the day, and we're thankful for our cozy indoor vantage point. Here, we're hoping to capture a little of that sleepy, daytime storm feeling...
It's a rainy day here in the central Midwest and we'd like nothing more than a little sunshine. If we lived in these new lofts, we could sit on our patio and enjoy a little warmth from our ceiling! ...
Modern day genie bottles in the colors of a carefully curated rainbow are the forte of Joe Cariati, a glassblower whose uses a very old process to create work that looks contemporary, fresh and ...
Last week, we wrote about decorating with collections of useful things: sewing tools, dry goods, dishes, clothes, and blankets were just a few examples. Today, we're revisiting the idea that fu...
In Wicker Park, a Martin Visser BR 02.7 Sofa Bed with Armrest is available in brown for $1750. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
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