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Look! Outdoor Light Fixture Inside

After a recent visit to Nebraska, we noticed one of our family members had changed out the light over their kitchen sink. It's a large open area in front of a window that overlooks the garden, and n...

Holy, Amazing Outdoor Patio Transformation!

When we last caught a glimpse of what Eve Tombley was up to she was making things bright and bold inside, but now her efforts have turned outdoors with the help of her husband. They transformed the...

Outdoor IKEA Storage Taken To The Extreme

We've often googled IKEA commercials for other cities around the world (yes, we're aware it's a lame habit) and this outdoor display promoting IKEA's ability, to provide practical storage in every sh...

Look! A Trash Can With A Catch

One of our projects over the last month has been the rehabilitation of this old 55 gallon barrel (is it an oil drum if it never held oil?). Now before you stay "How could you ever have that much tra...

Makeover: New Life For Rusty Wrought Iron

Our friends over at Style North have been busy in the backyard, transforming a rusty wrought iron patio set into a thing of beauty! It's not as difficult as you might think and makes a big impact fo...

Reader Tip: Fabulous Felt Chair Covers

Yesterday we showed you a designer makeover to your basic, white outdoor chair. It was almost unanimously voted as a fail, but reader Sandra from Boston, chimed in with a lovely felt alternative. F...

Roundup: 8 Great Outdoor Essentials

It's true that all you really need for a successful garden is a few seeds, some water and a little dirt (and even the dirt is questionable these days!). But there's nothing wrong with having the rig...

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...

Look! Eco-Friendly Charcoal Free Grilling

We've been looking into other alternatives to backyard grilling. When we moved last Fall, we lost our access to beloved backyard BBQ setup and have been looking for ways to accomplish the same thing...

4 Projects For The Weekend Warrior

It's no mystery that we're big fans of This Old House. We've had great inspiration from them in the past, but sometimes the name can carry a stigma that's associated with old homes and big beards. ...

Look!: Simple Pumpkin Planters

A neighbor actually made those Martha/Country Living-y pumpkin planters, and they look good. It's simple as hollowing them jack o'lantern style then planting grocery store blossoms. The fleamarket tab...

Look!: Multi-Colored Stairs

These back alley steps offer a spot of happy-go-lucky color in a palette that might overpower in higher doses. Love the mirroring of the palette in the hand-painted pots up above. ...

Flickr Finds: Purple and Pink Spotted House

With our Fall Colors Contest kicking off today, we thought today might be a good time to share this home in Burlington, Vermont. Having the most colorful home means inside and out right? Click thro...

Colorful Air Conditioners by York

Usually, it's all about hiding the AC monster but these outdoor units are meant for showing off. Whether you're looking to add a splash of color to your landscape or just really really like college f...

Nutshell Entrance Mats

Here's a good (and green) idea. The under layer of Huffco Entrance Mats is recycled rubber from old tires bound for US landfills. The non-skid, dirt-trapping top layer is made from 100% walnut shell...

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...

Verterra Single-Use Dinnerware

July 4th is the unofficial holiday of the paper plate. While many believe there's no such thing as disposable dinnerware that's green, Verterra offers the lazy but semi-conscious an intriguing, compos...

CHI Good Questions: Suggestions for Back Patio?

Ariel sent in a good question: I have a back patio that is quite large (the prior homeowner - pre-remodel) poured this concrete so he wouldn't have to maintain the grass. It is nice for our toddler t...

Outdoor Living in Chicago: Millennium Park

For many people, city living means a lack of personal outdoor space, which is one reason why public parks are so important. In Chicago, we're lucky to have a number of well-cared-for parks. One of t...

Disk Chair by Karim Rashid

Designer Karim Rashid is no stranger to the outdoors. Grobal, his self-watering planter, cares for our delicate floras but the Disk Chair was made to cradle us. Made of fiberglass over a steel frame...

Flickr Finds: Jeremy's Dog-Friendly Deck

We've seen some amazing outdoor spaces tagged with "apartmenttherapychicago" in Flickr lately (look for more in the coming days). Jeremy's deck is sunny, simple, and seems well-loved by his beautifu...

Roundup: Five Very Mobile Grills

Charcoal is the Pavlovian scent of summer. These little briquette burners let you get your fix and your dinner wherever you may be. Including that tiny little balcony....

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...

Garden Tour: Bill and Colleen's Green Sanctuary

Outdoor spaces can have as much impact on our lives at home as the indoor ones. Ten years ago, Bill and Colleen were married under the crabapple tree in their Oak Park garden. They continue to use t...

Smart & Portable Dishware from The Land of Nod

These dishes may have been conceived with children in mind but we think they're smart (and snazzy) enough for any age. The Snack Plate seen here comes with two small-portion bowls that lock onto the ...

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