Tag: living room | Apartment Therapy

How To: Hang 30' Of Curtains For $40

click thumbnails for larger pics On Friday we shared a small part of our weekend project with you. We've been trying to make the "living area" of our loft actually livable while the sun is out. We ...

Cafe Clips: Hang Your Curtains For Under $3

Our loft need a large expanse of curtains, over 40' worth to be exact. All of the store bought curtain rods and mounting solutions seemed extra pricey and would more than triple what the cost of our...

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...

Look! Graphic Wall Stencils Help Fill Empty Walls

Do you remember Ashley from Philly, who brought us a pendant makeover for less than $12? Well she's back in the DIY saddle with some great stenciling around her home. Instead of spending big bucks ...

Need More Space? Expand Your Window Sills

We were reading across Martha Stewart's list of projects that can be tackled in a single day (there might be more hours in her day than ours though...) and found one that fit our needs (aka, sills th...

Survey: What's The Best Place To Take A Nap?

If you could nap anywhere in your home, where would it be? Some people are convinced the only place to secure a few minutes of good rest is in bed with an alarm clock set. Others swear by the couch...

We're Still Floored By Flor Carpet Squares

Flor carpet tiles have been around for several years now, that's no mystery. It doesn't change the fact that we are still madly in love with them and adore scavenging for ways others are using them ...

Go Bold or Go Home: Living Room Makeovers by Run4istRun

Often times we come across spaces in which our socks are knocked right off. This is of course, assuming you're wearing socks; I guess you could substitute hosiery or sandals into this slot.... but I...

How To: Make a Pocket Sized Floor Plan

If we had to name the best thing in our design arsenal it wouldn't be having our Pantone Book memorized, or knowing the name and year of every piece of furniture. So what's the one trick that helps ...

Daydream Coffee Table by Yu Zhao

In one sense, the Daydream coffee table by industrial designer Yu Zhao is rather normal-looking but this unassuming table comes with built-in vessels. With a quick flip, one can have a table full of ...

Flickr Finds: Liquid Stereo's White Epoxy Floor

We just stumbled upon Liquid Stereo and the photos he's been taking of his loft-in-progress. He's made lots of great design decisions but the one that jumped out to us, as both gutsy and glamorous, w...

Sofa Alternative: Lounge Chair Sets

Who says you have to have a sofa? Although couches are great for stretching out and watching TV, they can be expensive and take up a lot of space. One alternative is to substitute a set of lounge ch...