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Subtle Holiday Decor

Subtle holiday decorations can be great for those of us who can't wait to get seasonal and want to leave decorations up as long as possible. That subtle touch might just be a little extra greenery, ...

Decorating with Dropcloth Slipcovers
Tips & Tricks

Designed by stylist David Benrud for Pottery Barn, this room is built around a sofa covered in a twill dropcloth. Too often, dropcloth slipcovers can make a space look messy and thrown together, but...

Combination Living/Dining Rooms

In lofts, studio apartments, and open-plan spaces, combination living and dining rooms are a common occurrence. This type of arrangement can create good flow (especially for parties), but it also re...

The Favorite Rooms of Six Chicagoans
Chicago Reader Nest Issue

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 as int...

Ways to Use a Window Bay

We once had an apartment with beautiful bay windows, which we still miss. Like an alcove or a nook, bay windows can help to section off a room, making them the perfect spot for a reading chair, a de...

Loungy Set Ups for the Coffee Table

Yesterday we looked at rooms that skip the coffee table completely; today we're taking a different approach. The living rooms above use floor cushions and low-profile seating to transform the coffee...

Living Rooms Without a Coffee Table

When we posted a little while ago about rooms that break the rules of traditional furniture arrangement, we got a lot of responses in the comments from people who don't own a coffee table. As a resu...

Guess the Decade: Colorful & Cozy Living Room - Answer

So, did you make a guess as to the era of this colorful living room? The majority of those who guess did NOT got it right this time around... (Click here to guess first - then jump below for the answe...

Guess The Decade: Colorful & Cozy Living Room

Ready for a new "Guess the Decade"? This time, it's a colorful and cozy living room for you to use your design detective skills on - take a good look at the details of the room shown above and then j...

Small Space Gallery: Don't Hide Your Bed, Style It!

One of the challenges of studio living is the sleeping arrangements and there are many ways to go - from murphy beds to sleeper sofas to curtained or otherwise-partitioned off bed areas. But what may...

Before and Afters: Editor's Rooms
Southern Living

Some of the staffers at Southern Living have shared their own rooms as part of a big collection of "Budget-Friendly Room Makeovers". We pulled a few of our favorites......

Color Combo: Blue, Brown, and Greenish Gold

This color combo is surprisingly light and airy, even though it incorporates some hues from the darker end of the spectrum. It leans towards cool tones, with a pale blue that's got a little bit of g...

Living Rooms from World Cities

In our age of globalization, there are still differences between our living quarters from city to city around the world. Guess what city each of these living rooms is from: One's from London, New Yo...

High and Low: Flexible Room Dividers

In a studio or loft apartment, room dividers can be a really simple way to section off space and provide a little bit of privacy for a bedroom, office, or any other area you might want to define. F...

Conversational Living Rooms

You know those homes that just seem like they were designed for entertaining? They usually have welcoming kitchens, dining rooms that are set up for dinner parties, and living rooms where you feel ...

Wraparound Bookcases, Five Ways

Need lots of storage space? Wraparound bookcases can double your available shelving, and they can also give a room some definition. Wraparounds don't have to be confined to a wall, either. In small...

Outdoor Inspiration: Open-Air Rooms

Outdoor Month here at Apartment Therapy really gets us thinking about stretching the limits of outdoor living and decorating. Check out these luxe open-air rooms that are finished just as well as if...

One Day Living Room Makeover
House Beautiful

We just got the new July issue of House Beautiful - it is the "Small Spaces" issue which we always enjoy and it has quite a few good features (including a home with an amazing pink entryway) but one a...

Understated, Comfortable Style from the Rockwell Hotel

click thumbnails for larger pics Designer hotels are often about making a statement or attracting attention, but London's Rockwell Hotel (designed by Michael Squire) is a refreshing departure from t...

High and Low: 10 Modern Items for Small or Big Budgets

click thumbnails for larger pics Some of our most popular posts on Apartment Therapy are our "high and low" columns, where we seek out splurge-worthy and lower-budget versions of furniture in similar...

Spring Green in Every Room of the Home

click thumbnails for larger pics Spring has sprung and spring green is catching our eye all over the place. That includes each and every room of the home......

Desire To Inspire: Kim's Amazing DIY Couch!

click thumbnails to see how it turned out We have always had a thing for people who fall into the category of, "Go big or go home." And coming off the February Jumpstart Project it's been great to s...

Best of the Stockholm Collection at Ikea

Click on the Thumbnails to view All 10 PiecesThe Stockholm Collection are the pieces from Ikea that are meant to evoke a classic Scandinavian style...simple, well thought-out shapes, calm colors and h...

On Sale: Living Room Furniture from Jayson

Right now, Jayson Home & Garden is hosting a sale of floor samples and upholstered pieces, with markdowns over fifty percent on many items. Jayson's rare, vintage, and hard-to-find pieces are defini...

Living Room Storage Options for "Hiders"

A while ago, we wrote about the difference between seekers (people who like all their stuff out in the open) and hiders (those of us that like it all tucked away). After compiling some open storage ...

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