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D'Ette Cole is an artist, antique dealer, and entrepreneur and, if you think she's full of creativity, you should see her house! Jump down for more pics of this eclectically brilliant abode...

Manhattan Clean Line is a small, mysterious company that started building furniture as a solution for cramped New York apartments and a general lack of inventive furniture. See more pipe works after the jump...

Over the weekend, we finally hit up a brunch spot we've been meaning to try out for years. What thrilled us even more than the breakfast skillets was the fabric on the booth seats. The floral vinyl (in alternating colors) gave the diner a Sunday-at-Grandma's kind of feel but got us thinking about an update...

Sigh...nothing beats coming home. Getting caught in the rain or working a double shift can make the moment we finally reach the front door utterly blissful. Sometimes, even if the day hasn't been so terrible, we're simply excited to make it back to our own space.

So as you turn your key and swing open your door, we're wondering...

We'll be carving pumpkins this weekend so we're scouting out ideas. Although we love a good pumpkin portrait, we're also quite charmed by these flora-inspired patterns. More designs and a link to instructions after the jump...

Whoa, hello! We know this look isn't for everyone but there does seem to lots of those Ed Hardy t-shirts walking around out there. Jump down for more of this big bold bedding and to find out where to pick it up (on sale!)...

We love it when our blogging minds are on the same track. As we were wondering how we should post about our recent craft fair buy, Heather went ahead and introduced you to the artist. Now all we have to do is show off our purchase...

Running water is serene but plumbing is terrifying. Lucky for us, our best friend just happens to be in the field! Lucky for you, he's agreed to give us a solid list of what to do/not to do in regards to the pipes. If free advice isn't enough for you, just know that #11 has a little something to do with S-E-X...

There's nothing like a splash of polka dots to add instant fun and make you feel like a color-hungry kid again. Jump down for more spotted options...

It always gives us a thrill to see something so familiar (Elle Decor) look so worldly and special, when translated into a different language. Jump down to see where we had this glossy multicultural experience. We'll give you a hint: it's only five minutes from IKEA...

Earlier this year, we read that treillage was going to be a big summer trend. So we watched for it. It popped up a lot but that might just be because this pattern, whether used in large doses or as an accent, is a classic. See this oft outdoor design at work after the jump...

We've always liked the homey lines of West Elm's Ladderback dining chairs. Discover the discount after the jump...

Male bowerbirds use color to personalize their space and, more importantly, to attract the lady birds into it.

Sound familiar? Jump down to see how one AT reader uses the lure of color in her own nest...

There are two things we love here at AT: the affordable design of IKEA and the personal empowerment of DIY. Due to the low cost and decent construction, IKEA pieces are perfect for custom experimentation yet we usually we see these changes occur outside the store...until now! Jump down to read about IKEA's (successful) attempt at hacking itself...