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Wreaths of Annapolis

'Tis the season for wreaths, and on the streets of Annapolis, Maryland, they come in abundance. We had written off door wreaths a long time ago as too stuffy, but these wreaths on colorful doors and...

Wine Cork Flooring

Colorful penny tiles have been on our future-home-dream-list for years, but now they have competition: wine cork tiles. Jelinek Cork Group makes the flooring from recycled wine corks, combining two ...

Vere Bag: The Coolest Resusable Shopping Bag

We can always count on Velocity Art & Design to bring us the best, newest and coolest products. How's The Vere Bag for a non-frumpy reusable shopping bag? These are so fancy that they could be used ...

Candy Colored Chandis from Barovier&Toso

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 your li...

Look! Branches with Berries Artfully Placed

We found these branches-as-décor at a store in Alexandria, and loved the way the store owner clipped and twisted them......

Look! Unexpected Outcome for a House Tour-Inspired DIY

From Apartment Therapy DC reader Catherine, in her own words: "Hi! You guys always feature lovely DIYs that appear effortlessly perfect, so I wanted to share one that went tragically, but hilarious...

Prismatic Glass Drawer-Knobs by Tracy Glover

Rhode Island artist Tracy Glover shows us her new glass drawer- and doorknobs, tells us how she used them to warm up a modern dresser and talks about the importance of craft in the home....

Look! Pretty Ribbon-Hung Art

Hanging art from picture rails with ribbon has been suggested by many an Apartment Therapy reader, and after seeing the way the art is hung at The Hour in Alexandria, we would suggest it too. In fac...

Look! Sweater Tree Gets a New Sweater
Baltimore

Since the resurgence of DIY and the handmade renaissance, it seems there has been some rebellious crafting happening these days. Knit grafitti to yarnbombing to yarnstorming, it doesn't matter what...

Sourced: Nautical Charts for Wall Art

On a trip to a raw bar in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, we saw this framed nautical chart and thought, Bingo! The perfect addition to our subtle nautical-influenced décor (which is the classy-not...

Look! Garden-Covered Furniture

Our friend found these lush, vegetation-covered furniture at a county fair &mdash they're a great take on garden furniture. It's furniture that's literally a part of the garden....

New Room Features at Ikea
College Park, Maryland

We recently visited Ikea in College Park, Maryland and saw the new store changes. Our favorite new features: the room layouts showing how to live in a specific square footage (for example, 278 square...

Look! Modern Caravan

We really want to take a road trip before the end of the summer and we're not looking forward to being cramped up in a car. We found a pretty cool alternative that won't leave you wanting to pull o...

Look! Mid-Century Modern Disney Style

Tiny Paris Apartment for 4 + Dog
Cote Maison

We're amazed that a family of four and their dog live in this tiny, all-white apartment. Located in the Marais district of Paris, the space measures 40 meters squared, or about 431 square feet. How d...

Look! Decorative Window Bars in Philadelphia

click thumbnails for larger pics Sometimes we fall in love with a home that needs a little extra security, and instead of depleting the beauty of our homes with jail-like window bars, some home owner...

Look! Green Roof at Greater Goods on U Street

We wandered by Greater Goods recently and were delighted to see a green roof in action. Though the space involved is small, the impact on passers-by is not; we noticed several people pointing and ...

Look! Recycling Passover Matzah into Home Decor

We've shown great Easter decor ideas on Apartment Therapy, like Susie's roundup of Non-Annoying Easter Decor. After seeing the hilarious music video "20 Things To Do With Matzah," we wanted to focus...

Look! Cherry Blossoms Captured in Photos

click thumbnails for larger pics We watched the cherry blossom petals blowing off the trees like a pink spring snow yesterday and were sad that the spring phenomenon was so fleeting. For a way to kee...

Look! "Beware of Dog" Mosaics from Pompeii

Having a dog to keep your home safe is an ancient alarm system. "Beware of Dog" signs have also been used to protect homes for centuries — regardless of whether the home actually has a dog. Be...

Look! A Green Swing Set for the Obama First Daughters

click thumbnails for larger pics The Obama First Daughters, Sasha and Malia, have a new swing set on the White House lawn! The wooden swing set is made by Rainbow Play Systems and is made in the USA...

Round-up: Honeycomb Decor & Bee-Inspired Design

Bee culture is not new to the South — it was around long before the Secret Life of Bees and Ulee's Gold. Lately, the hobby has been taken up by some who believe that harvesting their own honey...

Scripted Furnishings

The written word may barely be hanging onto paper during the days when email and texting has all but obliterated handwritten communication, but it's alive and well in today's furnishings. As graphic...

Look! Painted Ladies Row Houses
Baltimore

(Welcome to Kimber — a new weekly blogger from Baltimore!) When you mention "Painted Ladies" houses, most people assume you're talking about the Victorian houses in San Francisco. So who knew ...