This may be a case where the old adage: "if it's not broke, don't fix it" doesn't necessarily apply. Agreeing to "update" one of renowned DC architect, Hugh Newell Jabobsen's, structures takes s...
We love these unique lights and initially assumed their magic colors came from LEDs or some other hi-tech gadget or gizmo. Imagine our surprise when we discovered that the flames on these lanterns ...
We found these branches-as-décor at a store in Alexandria, and loved the way the store owner clipped and twisted them......
Last summer we blogged about the Obamas' call for modern artwork in the White House. They put out a request to museums for bold, abstract, and modern artwork to replace the 19th-century still l...
This Mid Century Modern Lane bedroom set includes everything you need to fully outfit a room. Complete with full size bed with headboard storage, long dresser with mirror, and tall boy dresser...
Not that you should need any more convincing to go check out the CharityWorks GreenHouse this weekend, but we couldn't resist sharing a few more highlights from this impressive carbon neutral sh...
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Name: Lindsey
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Type of Home: 1930s cottage
Color Inspiration: I was inspired by the beautiful stained glass i...
Q: I am slowly making domestic improvements to my DC rental. I've been trying to find a chair or two for my living room, which is tilting midcentury modern. I cannot believe how a hard it is to find ...
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Name: Alek
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Type of Home: single family home
Color Inspiration: While I was growing up it seemed like almost e...
Washington's first W Hotel actualizes designer Dianna Wong's impression of DC culture: a lot of power and pleasure. "Ultimately, the more power you have, the more pleasure you get," she says. T...
I read a quote from designer Thomas O'Brien where he described his favorite paint color. "I painted my entire apartment in Timidity, a chalky khaki that reminds me of limestone or old pale ivory. I...
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Name: Beverly
Location: Highlands, North Carolina
Type of Home: beach house
Color Inspiration: I wanted to add a splash of color to an all wh...
Two West Elm Tillary modular seating corner pieces are available for just $65 each. Can be split or used together as a small loveseat....
Any project of DC's hometown design hero, Darryl Carter, is a delight to the senses, but his private residences are a special treat, especially for those craving a bit of calm during our vibran...
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Name: Elizabeth
Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Type of Home: single family home
Color Inspiration: One day, I was shopping and fel...
We loved this oversized hanging chandelier even before we learned it was an eco-friendly design. Simple yet seductive, this light fixture would create a strong focal point in any room......
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Name: Melanie
Location: Catonsville, Maryland
Type of Home: 1950s rowhouse
Color Inspiration: I have to confess — the kitchen cabinets ...
We're all looking for ways to get more organized, whether it's at home or in the office. A great way to help stay organized is by utilizing color. The task of organizing by color isn't as dau...
Thanks to our (now) London-based contributor Liezel Strauss, we've added 9 House Tours from South Africa to our growing archive — and I threw in a Cape Town entry from June's My Great Out...
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Name: Nicole
Location: Washington, DC
Type of Home: studio
Color Inspiration: I just moved into this apartment a few months ago, and literally...
This gray-blue 88" West Elm Goodwin sofa and chair are going to save you over $700 off of their original retail price if you are quick enough to pick them up. ...
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• Family Fall Festival & Flea Market
• John Robshaw Sale
• Container Store Shelving Sale
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For all of you quick to equate "showhouse" with "ho-hum," take heart! Today we skipped over the river to the much-anticipated preview of the CharityWorks GreenHouse where we swooned over the wor...
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Name: Avery
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type of Home: 2 bedroom condo
Color Inspiration: For work and pleasure, I do quite a bit of traveling ...
Q: I'm hoping someone can help me with ideas for harmonizing my L-shaped living/dining room - especially with carpet/curtain/wall color ideas to harmonize my black leather couches and lighter wood fu...
New York-based interior designer Vicente Wolf recently discussed how he achieves timelessness in his projects on his blog. We found that he was able to give voice to a quality that's hard to ac...
Artist Tanja Bos has a beautiful, autumn-colored home that suits her landscape paintings. The green and yellow walls provide the perfect backdrop for her artwork -- and a beautiful inspiration f...
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Name: Samantha
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Type of Home: single family home
Color Inspiration: The shower curtain, and my love for autumn co...
Buying this Crate & Barrel Six-Drawer Loop Dresser will set you back $599 if you buy it new, or you could pick this one up for just $350 on DC's Craigslist today....
The handmade movement has given birth not only to a plethora of handicrafts, but also to a host of creative reinterpretations of how to use crafting supplies. While I haven't had much luck in th...
DC has a reputation for being a bit stodgy when it comes to style and color, and admittedly navy suits and red-striped ties far outnumber brighter options on the Metro, but these Flickr Finds p...
The White House fascinates us because it's first a home, a home for the most important living American figure &mdash full of bathrooms, creaky furniture and walls that need repainting. Authors ...
We all are noticing the amazing Color Contest 2009 submissions we're receiving here at Apartment Therapy. We love color and have pops of color all throughout our home. We never shy away from it an...
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Name: Terri & Evan
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada
Type of Home: 1 bedroom bungalow
Color Inspiration: Our upholstery color choi...
Manufactured by Winchendon Modern, this birch Paul McCobb two drawer desk is listed in very good condition....
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