A whole new crop of deliciously colored rooms were published today for your perusal (and votes). Click through to view today's entries and give your favorites a thumbs up to send them on to the n...
We've never been to Morocco, but all the photos of gorgeous tile covering walls, floors, and fountains is enough to make us want to pack up and go there......
Q: I recently purchased two flex steel chairs from the 70's. I don't have the time or talent to attempt to reupholster them at the moment. Does anyone have any idea where I could find a slip cover tha...
We love seeing who lives in what types of homes, and that includes your pets. Each of these pets from five of our midwestern house tours (so many more great pets in our archives!) are enjoying ...
To us, Dublin has always seemed like a city at the intersection of history and modernity, and both the Beacon and Morgan Hotels fit neatly into that picture......
Remember our friend Jason's project with Urban Tree Forge? Well, they've been busy again. This time for the G-20 economic summit at the Phipps Conservatory. Urban Tree Forge was asked to create...
The Midwest is full of fabulous retro stylings this week as usual (plus this super fun stop light!). But there is one true steal of a deal out there in the center states — a Room and Bo...
For a large portion of young city dwellers, roommates are simply a fact of life. The high cost of living in urban areas often necessitates a shared living situation to (somewhat) slow the rapid drain ...
To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries
Name: Beth
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Type of Home: Rental Apartment
Color Inspiration: I love the blue in this poster I bought last year, so...
We had the chance to meet Patricia Urquiola as she spoke about her Italian ceramic tiles for Mutina. She's a warm and gracious person who talks very quickly and makes rapid little gestures with...
In Roselle, a vintage Paul McCobb Headboard with sliding panel storage is available for $100. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
The first nine entries in this years Room for Color Contest were posted today. Click through to visit each entry and be sure to give the ones you'd like to send on to the next round a quick thumb...
Lakeview is one of the great Northside Chicago neighborhoods. The five house tours we've collected here illustrate one of the reasons why - it's eclectic. Our From a true loft to a big vintage fa...
Everyone says that the kitchen is the heart of the home, and that seems especially true in farmhouses, where laid-back style intersects with plenty of open space and simple, warm materials... ...
Normally we're not that into Easter egg colors or frilly furniture, but some small part of us (the part that fantasizes about vacationing in a 1940s summer cottage) was drawn to this Coastal Li...
Tonight is Project Runway night at my house. A couple of friends and I gather weekly for some food, drinks, chat, and very attentive PR viewing. We've been involved in other weekly gatherings at frien...
Tomorrow, kids all across town will be wearing Chicago-themed clothes to school in hopes that their city will be chosen to host the 2016 Olympics. We know that our son's class will be watching the ann...
Another testament to the transformative power of paint: this dresser-turned-kitchen-island. With a fresh coat of paint, a few new accessories and a proper top, it makes a perfect budget-friendly kit...
There's a certain twinge of pride that comes with seeing a designer product and knowing you could make that at home for far less (or even at all). Often times those projects are shelving (hey...
The beautiful "Moss House" is a private residence in the Ebisu area of Tokyo, Japan. Created by Nendo Studio, the designers used dried moss to cover the interior walls with vine-like patterns. The res...
To Room for Color Contest Page and All Entries
Name: Emily
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Type of Home: Rental Apartment
Color Inspiration: Every summer, my mother works in her garden for hours...
One request we get again and again from readers is to provide resources for budget shopping, beyond the standard big box retailers. In response, we've rounded up links to some of our best cheap sour...
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From the Apartment Therapy classifieds, a Custom IKEA Kitchen Island is available for $1200. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
THIS WEEK
• Zwello
• Andersonville Arts & Home Weekend
• International Antiques Fair
• Walk the West Loop
• Sawbridge Studios
• Griffins and Gargoyles
• Design Withi...
Back in August, we wrote about the retail trend forecast that plaid would be a must-have for fall. We were skeptical, but new wallpaper designs, carpet tiles, and other home goods have proven t...
Bentwood chairs are classic dining room decor, whether it's Thonet's long-standing and best-selling #14, a knockoff, or a more recent incarnation of this old cafe staple. For five different app...
What you’re looking at is a sun drawing — an image of colored light that changes throughout the seasons, with the sun and clouds. Using a “sun drawing” instrument designed by artist Janet Saad...
Q: I have a collection of vintage clothing, fabrics, table top, pillow and bed coverings: American, European, and Middle Eastern that I would like to sell. Any suggestions?
Sent by Charlotte...
It never fails that when things break down, stall out, confuse or otherwise throw us off our daily routine, it happens in multiples. This week, it's been: a gas outage in our neighborhood (temps have ...
Looking at beautiful photographs of homes is all well and good, but often it's the intangible, ephemeral things that give a home its unique character. We're always drawn to the way light and sh...
The term "gourd vase" often refers to any vase with a shape influenced by the vegetable. But here, we're looking at literal gourds made into vases, just in time for autumn......
Yesterday we came across the craft room and office of Heather Spriggs Thompson. It holds the essentials while packing a vintage punch, without evoking the smell of moth balls. She's planted f...
As Art, Craft and Collections month winds down, we had to squeeze in two new books that sound like a perfect addition to any craft-lover's collection. Online favorite fabric source Reprodepot has come...
Now that the days are getting a little cooler, we're looking forward to entertaining at home and warming up our guests with a nicely stocked bar. Instead of buying a brand new liquor cabinet, w...
In Andersonville, a great looking Vintage Six Drawer Walnut Dresser in "excellent condition" is available for $250. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
We always forget what a nice, industrial look tin cans have when they're stripped of their labels. Before tossing them into the recycling bin, think about repurposing a few of them for a projec...
We aren't sure if these actually have any other-worldly powers but they are definitely fun and would, at the very least, add a bit of pow to your kitchen or home office.......
There's nothing quite like taking a peek into someone's home and getting inspired: the unique decor ideas, the personal touches, the green initiatives they've made to ensure their home is not only com...
Q: I bought this dresser off Craigslist, but one of the handles is broken. Someone tried to fix it with glue, but it didn't hold and the last owners gave up on it. I have the handle, but the br...
From vintage to modern to contemporary, the footstool is one of those functional side pieces that never really goes out of style or grows out of use. Great for throwing your legs up in comfort,...
Shaker style furniture is well-loved for its clean lines and warm wood tones. One of our favorite pieces is the classic work table, historically used as a multi-purpose piece and often reinterp...
Quick, before Art, Craft, and Collection Month is over, we just had to unearth David's Andersonville Apartment from the house tour archives. This tour revealed David's extensive art collection, but ...
With fall officially in full gear, home owners start the mental check list of all those repairs on the summer to-do list that didn't quite get finished. After the jump we've brought together 1...
Ah, Minneapolis in the seventies. Clearly the place to go for great apartments. After years of reruns we'll never forget Mary and Rhoda's studios. From the famous "M" and dark brown velvet sofa (...
Black or au lait? We prefer our coffee and our walls with lots of cream in them, but every once in a while we'll be drawn to a deep brown room. While most of the rooms shown above are painted i...
In River North, floor samples of David Trubridge's Kina & Koura Pendants are available for $750 and 935 respectively. Jump below for links to this and more:...
Name: Jason Loper & Michael Schreiber
Location: Rogers Park, Chicago
Size: 800 square feet
Years lived in: Purchased 2 ½ years ago
You might have heard us mention the name Jason Loper around the p...
Lately, it may seem the Keep Calm poster is the most common artwork in people's homes. But there's one other piece we've spotted so often, across many ages, locations, and eras......
Perhaps it's the brisk onset of fall, or the fact that we're always trying to find a way to bring the outdoors inside, or maybe we're just resigning ourselves to the fact that our husband will never g...
Q: I recently moved into an apartment on the ground floor in Cologne, Germany with my boyfriend and baby. The apartment used to be a laundry and has very high ceilings (13 ft/ 4m). We built our k...
When we think of china cabinets, we often think of grandmothers' homes; of pieces so traditional they might be hard to combine with modern styles (and lifestyles). Some of the more classic cabi...
That's in Fargo? This was our first thought when we saw photographs of Hotel Donaldson, located in the heart of the North Dakota city made famous (for better or worse) by the Cohen Brothers. Th...
The latest offering from the partnership between Martha Stewart and FLOR is this Faux Bois pattern which is available in four colorways. According to the press release we just received......
In the next few weeks, we'll be bombarded by homes that are packed full of fabulous color. If you have any painting to do of your own, make sure you know the ins and outs of storing your colors corr...
There is always a basket kicking around in my living room with a knitting project in it. Sometimes I'm working on it nearly everyday and then there are stretches where I'm too busy (or too distracted)...
We've posted tons of DIY bedroom ideas on Apartment Therapy before, from painted to tufted headboards. One of the things that attracts us to projects like these is the colorful backdrop they b...
Today in the Apartment Therapy classifieds, Natasha has listed a Mosaic Coffee Table for $100. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
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