Wes Anderson's new movie, Fantastic Mr. Fox opens nation-wide this Thanksgiving and has been praised for its particular sense of style, parts of which are based on the home, clothes, and fetishes of the book's author, Roald Dahl. Dahl, who died in 1990, was an intriguing and contradictory figure whose passions ranged from chocolate Crunchie bars to Matisse and Beethoven.
Short curtains are definitely not in vogue right now, with long drapes showing up consistently across the pages of design magazines and blogs. Yet there are legitimate reasons to go short, whether you have a cat who likes to claw the curtains, a radiator below the window, or you just like the look.
A whole post devoted to one form of hardware might seem a little micro-focused, but we’re of the belief that details reinforce (or sometimes undermine) the strength of the whole. Bin pulls, classically used in farmhouse kitchens, are one of those small things that can completely transform the look of a room.
Nothing revives a tired traveler more than a good sleep and a shower. If you really want to make your guests feel welcome, spend a little time prepping your bathroom for their arrival.
Le Nid des Cigognes (translated as the Stork's Nest) is a 4-bedroom rental house in Marrakech. The house itself is simple, made of white walls and neutral tile floors, but the decor is rich and colorful, thanks to a collection of textiles that decorate the walls, floors, and furniture.
Name: Luciano, Marzia, and Margherita
Location: Modena, Italy
Size: 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo
Years lived in: 28
Modena, an ancient city in Emilia-Romagna, is home to the Ferrari company, Italy's best balsamic vinegar, and this incredible pre-war apartment, shared by Luciano, his wife Marzia, and their daughter Margherita. The building dates back to 1906, and the first thing you notice when you walk through the door are the hand-painted walls and ceilings, which Luciano and Marzia had restored to their original colors and motifs.
We’ve needed a new rug for our living room for a long time, but we keep putting it off, waiting for the perfect rug at the perfect price. As our non-urgent search continues, we’ve made some notes of sources that continuously come through with good prices.
We’re always impressed by people who are able to make disparate styles feel right at home together. These bedrooms, pulled from the Apartment Therapy archives, balance traditional and modern elements to create a look that’s uniquely suited to each space.
By now, the clean lines and natural materials of "modern rustic" style have become a familiar sight. The aesthetic mixes 21st century organic modernism with nostalgia for traditional American and European woodworking, and one area where this style is really catching on is kitchen design.
Earlier this month we wrote a post about how to make a dropcloth slipcover work. There were mixed reactions to the idea of draping a sofa in a basic canvas throw, so we're wondering how people feel about using a printed cloth cover, like this sofa styled in hand-blocked indigo fabric from Les Indiennes.
This mod tent (titled "the Perfect Weekend" by Italian designer Aldo Cibic) is the grown-up version of a kid's fantasy play fort. Cibic makes it clear that, although his idea takes the form of a tent, it's not meant for camping.
The classic steamer trunk, once used for long voyages by ship, has proven its resilience as companies like Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, and Restoration Hardware continue to adapt the form for new product lines.
We love lofts. It's hard not to be drawn to high ceilings and walls of windows. The downside of loft living, on the other hand, is the difficulty of separating functional "rooms" in a sea of open space. For a few different approaches from Scandinavian paint company Colorama, click below.
Apart from those who color-coordinate their shelving, most of us don't think of books as part of our home's color scheme, but they are. Bookshelves add another layer of color and pattern to a room.
When we first spotted this high-style interior, we weren't sure what it was. A hotel lobby? A tricked-out conference room? The set from a David Lynch movie? Actually, it's…
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