Tag: Lighting | Apartment Therapy

Look! School House Lights A Plenty!

Recently we had the chance to tour a school in Warrensburg Mo. that's 120 years old. The doors were chained shut, tarps covered the back, but inside our jaws hit the ground when we saw the rows upon...

Look! 5 Ideas That Make A Big Impact On A Small Budget

For those of you who missed the great finds in Friday's post on the Kansas City store, Good Ju Ju, have no fear, we've rounded up a few design ideas that made a big impact in their store and could do...

Designer DIY Lighting Possibilities
Suggestions From My Mother

After moving into our new space, one of the last hurdles my husband and I face is lighting. Our 16 bulbs on the ceiling just aren't cutting it, nor are they particularly glamorous. We've drawn up i...

Etsy Scavenger: Handmade Lamps and Lighting

While searching for our own home today, we came across some great lamps and lighting ideas from 6 very talented Etsy sellers. These lamps, pendants and shades are all great works of art and show no ...

Lack Luster Lighting
Adventures In Loft Living Day 5

As most of us know lighting in your homes and spaces can either make or break the feel of them. Bad lighting can make even the most well designed room feel insignificant and great lighting can make ...

Do You Leave Your Porch Light On?

While walking home tonight we noticed that our neighborhood is relatively dark. Out of the many homes we passed by only 4 had their porch light on. Are people conserving energy and leaving them off...

Roundup: Veer Home Decor

Normally we hit up Veer for all of our typography needs. But don't forget about them for home decor, accessories and more. Click through the jump to see the details on these great finds. ...

Look!: Dog Bowl Pendant Lamps

This weekend while picking up some food for our dogs at the local specialty pet store, we came across something unexpected.... ...

Jonathan Adler Lighting on Sale

Looking for fixtures online, we came upon this collection of Adler lamps, pendants, chandeliers and sconces, all 30% off—with free shipping. ...

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...

Sneak Peek: Joe Cariati for Swank Lighting

Joe Cariati has been busy in the glass studio blowing the beautiful glass bodies for the new Swank Lighting line of America's version of vintage Murano Lamps. He will be signing each lamp created whe...

How To: Make an Unfriendly Outdoor Emergency Light More Inviting

We have a quaint outdoor space which we'd enjoy more if it weren't for the obnoxious glare of this motion-detector emergency light. We can't disconnect this eyesore due to safety reasons but we can t...

Look!: A Rainbow Bottle Wall

Seen at a local pub, this high-intensity decor decision is an inventive and low-budget solution for what to do with an underutilized cooler case and all those empties. We may not be able to replicate...

Lisa's Loot

We've been meaning to check out Lisa's Loot for what seems like forever but a recent reader tip made us brave the cold and visit. We're glad we finally made the trip. Located a block or so south o...

Kathleen Hills' Quirky Space

Maybe the bloggers at AT are on a similar wavelength? We wrote this post about English designer Kathleen Hills and then discovered that Danielle was one step ahead of us at AT:SF. Since our post was...

How To: Happify Your Home In Winter

This time of year, Chicago always feels a little sad to us. The holidays are over, and winter stretches out in front of us until April (at the earliest). Since the weather keeps us cooped up inside,...