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Posts tagged “Furniture”

Boogie On: Boston Terrier Takes On The Classic Chairs

We have to admit up front that we're serious suckers for ugly dogs. We have a Boston Terrier named Wilbur and have eyes glued to the screen when Wes & Kayla's French Bulldog, Bacon makes an appeara...

5 Money & Space Saving Furniture Tips

We move around quite a bit (9 times in 6 years) and in doing so we've learned a few key things that have not only made us money each time we've moved, but allowed us variety and eliminated the eterna...

Chair Socks: Give Your Furniture Some Fashion

This morning we spotted these funny little socks... for your chairs. Some part of us is thinking how silly they are, while the other part is wondering, why we didn't think this up ourselves. There'...

Are Pets A Factor In Furniture Arrangement?

We came across this lovely photo in our Apartment Therapy Chicago Flickr pool and it got us thinking... do we rearrange our furniture for our pets? We didn't have to think long to come up with an an...

Quick Tip: Clean Outdoor Furniture On The Cheap

Outdoor furniture can take quite a beating. It might get hit with salty ocean air of the coasts, or be drenched in stagnant humidity in the Midwest, but no matter where you live, your outdoor furnit...

Lucy Renshaw Furniture & Interiors

click thumbnails for larger pics Lucy Renshaw is inspired by junk. She works with recycled fabrics and reuses found materials to create everything from lamps to large furniture. She combines techniq...

Weekend Project: Easy Concrete Outdoor Furniture

For those on a budget, outdoor furniture can often be a far off dream. They can range anywhere from $10 a chair all the way to $300 on up, which is why these great little diy pieces outside our loca...

Hot Tip: Online Government Auctions

click thumbnails for larger pics Recently we became aware of a fantastic website, govedeals.com that holds treasures for governmental/state facilities all across the country. Have you ever wondered...

When Good Purchases Go Bad
Stories of Sad Realization

This week we came across an episode of The Big Bang Theory we'd never seen before. In it, the amazingly nerdy and scientific main characters used Ebay to bid on a "miniature" time machine. Click th...

Flickr Finds: Art & Chel's Table Placement Problems

We always love checking in on Art & Chel via Flickr. They are ever so dilligent about sharing their latest projects and questions. They are currently torn on the location of their table. Should it...

Sneak Peek: Nest, An Exhibition in Living
St. Louis Park, MN

Art + rough real estate world = an interesting show. Artists Terrence Payne and Amy Rice are taking breaks from their regular art beats to ready Nest, a show hosted by Sotheby’s real estate in a mid...

Sale Alert: Steve And Barry's Fixture Liquidation

Steve and Barry's is closing 52 stores in 23 states. As the stores close they are selling of all of their retail fixtures down to the bare walls. Why does that matter? Because let's face it... she...

Look! Mid Century Pups & Survey

Our dogs Lola and Wilbur were the star of the show while we were trying to photograph this coffee table to be listed on Craigslist. They asked for an Eames Lounge Chair for Christmas, but we're not ...

Flickr Finds: DIY Cat Scratch

Earlier today AT:LA showed you the Itch Cat Scratch Pad. Within a few comments we heard the small roar for a DIY version. Ask and ye shall receive; we found this photo on Flickr of a great DIY cat ...

RianRae Eclectic Online Shop

We recently caught up with Jeni Crawford, owner of RianRae, an online storefront with an ever-changing French flea market/Anthropologie vibe by way of Wausau, WI. The spectrum is broad, from big-tic...

50 Mini Makeover Tips
Midwest Living Magazine

It's easy to get caught up in feeling the need to redesign your entire living space. Click through the jump to see 50 ways to give your rooms a mini-makeover to keep the ants in your pants at bay. ...

Old Time Pottery

Old Time Pottery in Kansas City, Mo holds unsuspecting treasures behind it's suburban doors. The company has 30+ locations nationwide, so click through the jump to see what bargain priced items migh...

Lunablocks Human-Sized Legos

Yesterday's architectural Lego masterpiece got us wondering if there was indeed any Lego-made furniture. A search quickly revealed one better: The recently released Lunablocks. These Lego-inspired, lo...

Sales Calendar 06.20.08
Minneapolis

Going fast and ending soon. Locations after the jump. Ligne Rosset - Floor Sample Sale Bachman’s Annual Sale – 50% off 4.5” pots and all packs; 25% off hanging DWR - Herman Miller sale ends ...

One Day Paper Waste Furniture

Copies become original in the hands of Jens Praet. He turns discarded spreadsheets, et al, into shelves and consoles with the strength of wood and ghost of old business....

Reclaimed Barn Wood

As Midwesterners, we've seen a lot of dilapidated barns in our lifetime. Although we'd love to see them all restored, we know that's not realistic and we're glad that when they do get demolished, so...

Roundup: Eco-Friendly Wood Furniture

Last week, we shared some tips on how to shop for eco-friendly wood furniture. This week, we thought we'd make it a little easier by rounding up environmentally conscious wood furniture that's been ...

How To: Mix and Match Furniture

We love it when a home is full of eclectic pieces that work well together...nothing too matchy-matchy, but still a sense of overall style that holds a room together. It takes a good eye to pull off ...

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