The element of surprise is usually a welcome addition to a room's decor, especially when it has a humorous edge. So tonight— because we can all use something light at the end of a long wee...
There's a lot to love about this vintage bookcase, above and beyond the lovely puzzle of books that fill all the available space. Though winnab describes this piece as a work in progress, we're pre...
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Name: Sarah
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Type of Home: loft rental
Color Inspiration: I have always loved color, but I had never gone all-out w...
Okay, the word "chandi" is annoying, but these chandeliers are anything but. The Jolly Rancher-like colors take an elegant object and make it spunky. How about this fun way to add color with yo...
In the TV show Man Shops Globe, Anthropologie buyer Keith Johnson travels the world shopping for the store - dream job, anyone? In this week's episode he commissions a chandelier, which is later boug...
Such a beautiful piece of furniture, this Chin Huy Asian writing desk has an ebony finish with burl inlay and Asian inspired hardware....
When we purchased our home, the bathroom was entirely bubble gum pink— walls, ceiling, baseboards, cabinets— yep, anything that could be painted was, and the result was something ugl...
Q: I recently purchased the gorgeous Ikea Kramfors Frasig (leather) sofa combination w/ chaise in dark brown. Unfortunately there is no matching Kramfors armchair, and I really need either a single d...
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Name: Toni
Location: Gainesville, Florida
Type of Home: converted 1920s parsonage
Color Inspiration: Even though I love calming neutral homes,...
We've been hearing rumors for weeks, but WPost on Twitter confirmed: The Washington Post's HOME section's last is today. Next week it will become the Local Living section. Our favorite writers and e...
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Name: Kelly
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Type of Home: single family colonial
Color Inspiration: As a wife, mom of three boys, and a color f...
Here are 5 homes from Apartment Therapy DC's archives — all located in the popular U Street corridor....
Yesterday marked the launch of Architecture Week here in Baltimore. So for those of you who think Charm City is just one brick rowhouse after another, Architecture Week hosts a plethora of eve...
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Name: Catherine
Location: Davidson, North Carolina
Type of Home: single family home
Color Inspiration: I always get inspired by the architectu...
This Pottery Barn Teen vanity tower is not just for teens, it can be for you too if you are looking for a good deal on a nice piece of storage furniture....
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Name: Stacey
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Type of Home: Single Family Home
Color Inspiration: A picture of a plate that I saw in a magazine. On ...
Tim Makepeace's art focuses a great deal on the inherent functional beauty of architectural structures, so it's no surprise that the home which he renovated is brilliant to behold. Clean lines ...
We have cardboard on the brain these days; three sets of friends are in the process of moving, and all are bemoaning the need to acquire and then dispose of large quantities of cardboard moving...
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Name: Kristen
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Type of Home: warehouse loft
Color Inspiration: We moved into our loft a little over a year ago. It ...
2010 is coming and designers are already prepared with stylish calendars. Everyone clamors for a Stendig, but what about Pentagram's annual typographic calendar? Pentagram just released the 201...
One of the quickest and easiest ways to change the look and feel of a room to is to change the art. We tend to like a little humor in our home (can't take ourselves too seriously!) and text ar...
This vintage steel credenza has been stripped of paint and coated with an auto body clear coat so its finish is going to remain for years and years. ...
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• Restoration Hardware Lighting Sale
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Along with salvaged barn wood, reclaimed railroad ties are a popular material choice for those looking to incorporate a little rustic, recycled style into their homes. Most often, the railroad t...
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Name: Lindsey
Location: Augusta, Georgia
Type of Home: single family home
Color Inspiration: I love bright colors and vivid contrast. When I ...
Q: I picked up this daybed (which included ripped vinyl cushions, not pictured) for a song at a local thrift shop. The living room of my our new place doesn't have a space for it. However, my dream...
Like Leah's nieces who string together fall leaves for her mantle, gathering pinecones and placing them into a serving bowl is one of the easiest ways to bring fall into the home. ...
A constant source of inspiration is Alex's Granny Chic House Tour. In honor of COLOR month, we're highlighting Alex's "ode to Diana Vreeland" — a red on red on red living room....
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Name: Lauren
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Type of Home: rowhouse
Color Inspiration: I chose a sophisticated gray for the walls of the living ...
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Name: Marjorie
Location: St. Petersburg , Florida
Type of Home: single family home
Color Inspiration: Being a transplant from Seattle, Washing...
This is the kind of situation that happens a lot on Craigslist. A nice shape chair, possibly worth something, possibly just a reproduction that is in rough shape. So which is it? Let's hear ...
Pale hues may be the reigning palette of choice among most of our bedrooms, but lately we've been studying some inspiring examples of sleep spaces that pull off bold saturated hues while still p...
We love turned leg tables especially on more modern furniture, which explains the appeal of this table from Israeli design studio Reddish. It turns out though, that the secret to this table's sinuo...
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Name: Lital
Location: Ra'anana, Israel
Type of Home: single family home
Color Inspiration: Our family room was very small so we decided to us...
"Maximalist" Kelly Wearstler released a bedding line earlier this year, and now she lends her bold style to another are of the home: fine bone china. ...
There are so many ways to bring color into each room of your home. You never really know where you can find that next amazing purchase, and you certainly don't know what kind of prices to expect. ...
This Cassina T-11 leather chair appears to be in excellent condition, and would make a very nice little armchair for a modern room....
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