We're fully into Round 2 today on our domestic matchups and as of right now, some of these "battles" are VERY close - if you haven't chimed in yet on which is your favorite out of each of the pairings...
The Mad Men lovers in the Apartment Therapy readership will definitely recognize the man above - actor Bryan Batt plays Salavatore Romano on the ever-popular show. On screen, his character Sal has a r...
Here in Chicago, we've turned the corner into some cold weather that feels like it will stick around for a while. This weekend, we're planning on stripping down the bed, cleaning it from head to foo...
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Both of these rooms made it through round one - which one gets your vote to move on? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now for your favorite use of color — Beth in Chic...
Q: The reason I'm writing is because I need the help of this wonderful community to help me track down where I could find this modern light fixture (larger photo below). I saw it in a Diesel (?) shop...
The design of one's own office is an important project for an architect to undertake. More than almost any other space, it represents the "face" of a firm, and its design should say something a...
If you're a thrift store shopper, you've probably made a few visits to your local Goodwill store, but you might not have known that you can also shop online from the comfort of your couch......
This wine rack was built by Lauren and Eric Wendlandt of Framework Design. We toured the exterior of their home during this summer's My Great Outdoors event, and couldn't wait to take a look inside....
For the better part of a month now, we've been watching colorful room, after colorful room whiz by! It's been a festival of personality and excitement, but certain colors aren't meant for everyone. ...
Let's now tackle the issue of “green upholstery." Without naming names, there are companies out there claiming they specialize in and sell “green” upholstered furniture using natural, non-toxic ...
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Both of these rooms made it through round one - which one gets your vote to move on? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now for your favorite use of color — Becky in Chic...
Red is one of those high-energy colors that can breathe a lot of life into a room, so much so that many people shy away from using it. We've seen it used very elegantly as an accent......
In Andersonville, a Vintage Cherner Bentwood Chair for Plycraft dated 1964 is available for $325. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
Today marks the final few matchups of Round One for our domestic entries - starting tomorrow the head-to-heads will feature two rooms that have already made it past their competition into the top eigh...
If you take a look through the Apartment Therapy: Chicago archives, you'll quickly see that we like Jayson Home & Garden. It's one of our favorite spots in town, due in large part to the wonderfu...
In our experience, nothing helps organize your wardrobe like a closet system. The standard single rod and shelf that comes with most apartments just doesn't cut it. If you're planning your own ...
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Ka...
Q:I recently updated my home office, and now my husband is jealous! I'm not sure how to do his room, as most of the home offices I've seen have been for women. I would like to aim for something...
We have an IKEA Bekvam step stool that we've used in several places around our house, including the kitchen and even the bedroom, where it acted as a temporary bedside table for a little while....
One of the things we love about cool weather is the chance to drink more hot tea. Although we hardly ever practice the ritual of "teatime" in my home, it's nice every once in a while to pull ou...
By now we probably fall into the category of internet stalker when it comes to the stylings of Eddie Ross. We read the blog, follow the Twitter and are signed up for a floral class closer to the hol...
We recently came across this book by Peri Wolfman and Charles Gold. It's a wealth of organizational inspiration that we know Apartment Therapy readers will appreciate.
The couple's background: Wolfm...
Before a recent trip home to pick vegetables, my mom (and as I've said before, my green hero) told me excitedly over the phone about a new music stand that her husband made for her. But when she expla...
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Al...
Many people are so overwhelmed by the idea of "decluttering" their homes that they avoid it until it seems impossible. We've been there, and it's not fun. Organizing requires dealing with both physi...
In the Apartment Therapy Chicago classifieds this 36x36 Herman Miller Table is available for $90. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
THIS WEEK
• Unison Warehouse Sale
• Primitive Warehouse Sale
• Albany Carroll Arts Open Studios
• DWR Annex Sale - Cleveland
• J. Robert Scott
• Mobili Mobel
• Griff...
The International entries have joined the daily mix and each of our matchups today has over a thousand votes! Voting is open on the latest ten entries for a few more hours, so if you haven't voted yet...
While it's wonderful to see the wide shots showing off how our House Tour recipients use their space, our personal favorite photos from the tour slideshows are the vignettes. The close up images ...
This is one big-ticket item for a small space. In the entryway, a chandelier is functional, decorative, and sets the mood for the rest of the home... ...
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Li...
Q: I just moved into my first real apartment, it's a rental. I plan on being here for a while and I need some tips on sprucing up the kitchen. The colors I was thinking of going with were red and yell...
We often hear about mirrors as a way to reflect light in small spaces, but when you need something less than the “window effect,” reflective surfaces on walls, floors, and furnishings can b...
There's something about perpetual calendars that's at once comforting and unnerving. Maybe it's the physical representation of time continuing to move forward, in the words of David Byrne, "sam...
Furnishings with X motifs conjure for us one of two things: Sinewy cross braces bring to mind steely structural feats. Rigid wooden X's make us think of more traditional designs. We've gathered...
One of the things that caught our attention when we were last looking for a place to live, was this brightly painted laundry nook. We personally wouldn't have been brave enough to have whipped out a...
A serene bathroom is not only beautiful but functional. Unfortunately, for most of us something in the bathroom always causes us problems, whether it's a running toilet or a dripping sink. But before ...
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Me...
When we think of adding color to a home, paint is usually the first thing that comes to mind, but walls aren't the only places to set a mood. Floors are an often overlooked opportunity to creat...
In the Ukrainian Village, a Custom Butcherblock Kitchen Island from IKEA is available for $800. Jump below for links to this and more good finds......
Wow, lots of action in the faceoff voting today! The second 8 matchups of Round One are open - but only for 24 hours, so if you haven't voted yet, now is the time to add your vote to the hundreds alre...
Q: My house (larger photo below) is white siding with grey trim. I am planning to replace the siding on the first level with stone to match the stone porch step riser. I can't change the grey trim,...
When we visit a trade show, we’re often just as intrigued by the booth designs as the products themselves. At the Cersaie tile and bath show in Bologna, Italy, we snapped a few photos of boot...
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — La...
The time has come for Ohdeedoh's annual search for wonderful, colorful kids rooms - the entry form for Small Kids, Big Color is up! Grab your camera today, get together 5 great photos of your child(re...
Although benches are a subject that's been covered before on Apartment Therapy, we're always finding great new examples of these hard-working staples being put to use in homes......
When our Internet service suddenly vanished today without warning, we picked up our laptop and headed down the block to our "second office," a favorite neighborhood coffee shop. For many people who ...
We rely on Whitechapel Ltd. for solid, high-quality home hardware. Their offerings are understated and reliably classic, so we certainly didn't expect to find Halloween-themed decor there. But sure ...
“I love [showrooms], their vignettes of stylish furniture and picture-perfect kitchen systems make it easy to focus on domesticity."
While reading through the November issue of Metropolitan Home,...
I find the tasks in Week 2 to be some of the most rewarding of all the assignments, since they mark the beginning of a hands-on relationship with your home. For starters, you'll be deep cleaning your ...
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Be...
By now, you've probably heard about the Sundance channel's new show, Man Shops Globe, with Anthropologie's Keith Johnson, whose fantasy job sends him around the world in search of unique objects. Al...
In todays Apartment Therapy classifieds, Brenda has a "like new" Pietro Arosio Sliding Sofa in Gray for $1900. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
The competition heated up today as we moved into the first round of elimination voting. The first 8 matchups of Round One are open - but only for 24 hours, so if you haven't voted yet, now is the time...
As a parent, we know it is a fallacy that having some semblance of a stylish home has to end just because you add a child into the mix. Granted the early years (where plastic THINGS just seem to ...
Whether you're throwing a party and you want to create an other-worldy atmosphere, or you just want some drama in your dining room, paper lanterns can be the perfect solution. Click through the...
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Ma...
Before you read this post, we should admit that we’re terrible at daily cleaning. We’ve tried lots of tricks, and although they tend to work for a while, we usually slide back into the old habit...
We're always on the lookout for affordable dining chairs that someone could buy in a set without spending a fortune. Basic wood is a classic look that goes with almost any type of table, and th...
Guilty as charged. I've mixed and misused the term "modern" as much as the next guy in my posts on Apartment Therapy. I couldn't help but feel a little bit sheepish as I listened last week to NPR's ...
We've lived in older homes for many years now and anytime we've needed to do a quick paint touch up, 9/10 times it's oil paint. The bummer is, 9/10 times we're out of turpentine (to clean our brushe...
Okay granted, unlike most of my fellow Re-Nest bloggers, I live in Los Angeles. Lately, however, we've had quite the spell of cold and rainy weather, and the same thick plaster walls that keep my home...
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Be...
When we were in Italy last month, we discovered Sia silk flowers at a home just outside of Bologna. We had no idea that the gorgeous vase of calla lilies next to the fireplace was fake, until t...
In the Apartment Therapy Chicago Classifieds, Mindy has listed her 42" Walnut Axis Table from Room & Board for $350. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
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