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Have You Ever Hired A House Sitter?

We haven't. When we head out of town, our dog goes to friends (or comes along) and we are not really "plant people" so that isn't an issue. I think it feels ok because we live in a multi-unit building...

5 Ways to Use a Steamer Trunk

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 pr...

How To: Catalog Books with Your iPhone

We just discovered a way to painlessly make a digital catalog of our book collection using our iPhone to scan bar codes, which are usually embedded on the back of a book. To learn how, click below....

Entryway Built-Ins

Built-ins are a smart approach to storage in an entryway, since they integrate space for coats and shoes into the architecture of a room. Unlike a hodge-podge of hooks, built-ins can streamline and ...

Before & After: Setting Up A Small Studio
Good Question Revisited

Anne and her graduate student daughter Elizabeth have been working on setting up Elizabeth's small studio apartment in her new city, Chicago. They wrote asking for help from the Apartment Therapy read...

A Bank & Key Holder In One

Have you ever fallen in love with a piggy bank? We have. Although there's no sign of swine in this model, it's oh so pretty and holds your keys as well. Even those who claim such things belong i...

Classic Metal Trash Bins

This might not be the most glamorous topic ever, but it's entertaining month at Apartment Therapy, and parties create waste (even if you're throwing a green shindig with reusable dishware). Our favo...

Creative Collection Display Solutions
Style and Substance: The Best of Elle Decor

We're enjoying our review copy of the new Elle Decor coffee table book titled Style and Substance. Filled with photos from the magazines 20 years of archives, it creates a bit of time capsule - a port...

Tina Fey as Liz Lemon on "Decorganizing"
Good Quotes

Watching reruns of 30 Rock last night (while we should have been doing laundry) we cracked up when we heard this quote from the always-hilarious Tina Fey as modern woman Liz Lemon......

Tips for Keeping Your Desk Clean

So you've tackled your desk, cleared it off, and started fresh. How do you keep it looking as nice and organized as the one shown above? Click below for our tips......

Decorative Wall Hooks: High & Low

Wall hooks are the hardworking, unassuming staples of bathrooms, entryways, and bedrooms around the world. Why not make them more of a feature by using sculptural, functional ones? We've rounded up ...

Organizational Supplies You Already Own

As a follow-up to our previous post on things to repurpose as organizers, we're adding a few more ideas to the list of helpful supplies you can find in your pantry or closet......

8 Ways to Use a Kitchen Windowsill

We envy people with a kitchen window above their sink. It makes doing dishes a lot more enjoyable, and it also provides a natural surface for storage if you want to clear some counter space…...

Closet Systems: High & Low

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 close...

A Place for Everything

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...

Common Clutter Spots You Can Clear in an Afternoon

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...

Small Space Solution: Curtained Storage

We love how small space ideas can pop up even in large spaces if you're looking for them. This curtained bookcase, for instance, is from a townhouse designed by Barry Dixon......

Time Out Chicago's Home Decor 2009
Issue 240

Time Out's Home Decor issue is out, and in it you'll find numerous ideas that reaffirm some favorite efficient, space-saving features of city living. The closet-turned-office trick of Jason and Mich...

10 Ways to Use Tin Cans

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 project......

Using Wooden Crates as Planters and Organizers

Swedish site Alvhem does a great job of staging apartments for sale. One of the details we've noticed is the way they use wooden crates for a variety of jobs, from garden planters to bookshelves... ...

Sources for Matching Containers
On the Cheap

Matching containers are a great way to organize—especially stackable versions, which can easily adapt if you need to use them for a different purpose or rearrange them in a new space. The only pro...

Decorating with Utilitarian Collections
Part II

Last week, we wrote about decorating with collections of useful things: sewing tools, dry goods, dishes, clothes, and blankets were just a few examples. Today, we're revisiting the idea that functio...

The Power of Asymmetry in Decor Displays

One of the pleasures of decor is setting up displays or vignettes around the house. They can be totally temporary (tied to a certain holiday or time of year or created to celebrate a new "treasure" th...

Decorating with Utilitarian Collections

To include collections in your home, you don't have to be a connoisseur of rare Japanese toys or vintage postcards. You can still be a utilitarian (or even a minimalist!) who keeps a few functional,...

DIY Inspiration: Bulletin Boards from High Street Market

Over at Etsy shop High Street Market, we spotted these charming tackboards that could easily inspire a DIY project. For product info, or ideas for making your own version, click through......

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