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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...

Roberta, Francesco & Federico's Italian Modern
House Tour

Name: Roberta, Francesco, and Federico Location: Bologna, Italy Size: 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo Years lived in: Roberta grew up here. When I visited Italy last month, architect Roberta Baccolini ...

The Meaning of Modern
NPR's All Things Considered

Guilty as charged. I've mixed and misused the term "modern" as much as the next guy in my posts on Apartment Therapy. I couldn't help but feel a little bit sheepish as I listened last week to NPR's ...

Color Combo: White & Pink
Flickr Find

There are some spaces that you can't help but to fall instantly in love with. Even if you can't imagine yourself living with such bold color, you still have to applaud the beautiful space that it ha...

Warm Details in Modern Homes

It's a cold, wet day here, which has us warming up to these winter-friendly details from modern homes......

10 Vintage Blue & Green Ebay Finds

Oh Ebay. It sometimes feels like a past time with all the Craigslist Scavenging we do, but there's some real treasures if you have a specific color choice in mind or a certain type of item. We rou...

Flickr Find: Bench Monday Interiors

Recently we came across the Flickr Group, Bench Mondays. Each Monday, members upload a picture of someone on a bench. It's as simple as that and the small bits of interiors we are able to see in...

Survey: What Style Do You Love, But Could Never Live In?

There's so many different types of media focused on home decor, it's become easier to grow an appreciation for a style or taste that isn't your own. We love all different styles of interior design, ...

Hutten & Palaste: Small Living Made Happy

click thumbnails for larger pics We'll be the first one's to admit that our German is a little rusty. And by rusty, we really mean it only goes as far as saying Volkswagen and Wienerschnitzel. But ...

Roundup: "Real" Bathrooms

click thumbnails for larger pics With all eyes on the bathroom this month, it's easy to get swept up in the high end displays shown in magazines and product photos from different companies. There's ...

Look! Kansas City's New Cargo Container House

click thumbnails for larger pics Tucked away in a well established neighborhood of Kansas City, there's a new kid on the block. There's a shipping container home in progress and to say our jaws drop...

Mini Tours: 5 Wisconsin Homes

When you think of Wisconsin, a few culinary things come to mind (cheese, beer, sausages). But today, Wisconsin is full of home tours! There's everything from traditional Tudor homes, modern lakesid...

House Tour: The Fahden's Clearly Clean & Simple

Name: Jack + Carla Fahden Location: St. Louis Park, MN Size: 2,000 sq. ft. Years lived in: 3 Months >> See Slideshow Before moving just 3 small months ago, Jack and Carla Fahden spent th...

A Designer's Loft in Minneapolis
LoftLife

Click on the Thumbnails to View All the Photos LoftLife checks in with interior designer Andrew Flesher in their latest issue. Flesher's loft, located in Minneapolis, is a white on white space (amazin...

Be Here Now

Tucked away on the "Square" (if you're a local), or downtown area of Independence Missouri, lies Be Here Now, a Home Decor and Design Center. Click through the jump to see the sea of pictures that...

Roundup: Ice Cream Bowls

The summer heat is kicking into high gear. So turn on the fan, kick back and have yourself a bowl of ice cream or head out to play in the sprinkler like you were a kid again. Click through the jum...

Total Design: Vincent Van Duysen

Lately we've noticed an influx of young architects embracing total design: the concept that every part of a space should be considered and controlled, from a home's natural light to the spoons insid...

A Modern Picnic

In the last few years, picnic equipment has evolved into sleek gear that's cool enough to do double duty on a dinner table. We searched AT and the rest of the web for some of our favorite designs th...

Modern Outdoor Spaces

If you're looking for a basic backyard design plan, modernism can bring chic simplicity to the outdoors. The focus on geometric forms can also make maintenance easier for people that don't have the ...

Zwello

Zwello is a virtual department store of modern design. They carry furniture and accessories by many of the mid-century titans but they're also big on fresh new designers. Jump down for links, prices...

A Modern Courtyard

Dwell on Fine Living

Watching Dwell's show on the Fine Living Network, we caught a glimpse of this home in Austin, Texas with a modern glass courtyard. (Apologies for the quality of the photos, which we snapped from our...

Modern "Sun Rooms" from AT:CHI House Tours

Although sun rooms are a common feature in a many old homes, you don't see them so much in modern design. Part of the reason is that larger windows and open floor plans can make a whole apartment in...

Best of: Modern Murphy Beds

While putting together today's Good Question on Murphy Beds, we came across some nice (and pretty rare!) examples of modern wall beds. Such a smart space saver, we're pleased to finally start seeing...

Marine Modernism

Okay, so we're on a nautical kick today (we just can't stop dreaming about the beach with the gray sky outside hanging over our head). The Eclipse Lamp from Design Within Reach ($98) is one of our f...

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