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Contemporary Tabletop Schemes from Chilewich

We only want to decorate our table with Chilewich placemats and runners (okay, maybe with a dash of DwellStudio thrown in), because we love the organic simplicity. So we're happy that Chilewich has ...

Are You A Square? Geometric Plates & Dishes from IKEA

We remember the days when the shape of plates were pretty much the same across the board. You always knew your plates were going to be round and you just had to focus on what color and what size. ...

Ten Easy, Not Cheesy, Ways to Enliven A Thanksgiving Table

Although turkey decor hit the retail world months ago, I've been holding out for the perfect — non-cheesy!— harvest pieces, only to find myself two days before the big feast with nothing ...

Attractive Options for Disposable Party Plates

Words cannot describe how tired we get of washing dishes. Our sink is small, and our landlord will not install a dishwasher. Even though there are bigger fish to fry in the world, when it comes to...

Iacoli & McCallister: Mini-Pedestals

Serving Dishes are a dime a dozen now a days — every store thinks they have the next big thing. It's rare that you find a serving dish that really stands out from the rest … in a good ...

Inspirational & Attainable Dining Spaces
Design*Sponge

It seems as though there's always something or some area in our home that we want to transform. During this particular time of year — it's usually the dining area that gets the face lift....

Inspiration Gallery: Asparagus Centerpeices

With entertaining season on the horizon, we're looking for fun alternatives to the standard floral display centerpiece. Here are a few smile-worthy ideas straight made from one of our favorite produc...

Inspiration: DIY Party Place Cards

We've talked about inspirational Entertaining Serving Pieces for really informal dinner parties; where seating doesn't seem too relevant. However, seating is a whole different story when it comes t...

Entertainingly Entertaining Serving Pieces

November is the start of the party season and that makes us both excited and a tad bit nervous. We love throwing dinner parties (and attending them too!) so this year we wanted to make sure our par...

Selecting Window Treatments for a Long Room?
Good Questions

Q: I just recently purchased a Baltimore rowhome and finally decided to get rid of the curtains the seller left. Characteristic of Baltimore rowhomes, the room is long. It is one large room conta...

Color in the Dining Room

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. ...

Open Floor Plan Solutions From The 2009 Idea Cottage
Coastal Living October 2009

As beautiful as most show houses are, I had never seen one that I'd actually want to live in until I came across Coastal Living's 2009 Idea Cottage in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. There is much to...

Baltimore Row Home Revamped with a Modern Twist
Chesapeake Home

A lovely Baltimore row house was recently featured on the August cover of Chesapeake Home. This modern renovation took place shortly after Howie Bartz purchased his home, with help from interior de...

A Converted Stable in N.E. Goes Green, Retro, and On the Market
DC Urban Turf

Add this one to the list of positive design gossip we've been hearing about the H Street corridor in N.E., this home is definitely buzz-worthy. Once a delivery stable, now a family home decked out in...

A Hope-filled Family Home
Charleston Mag

When Karen told us about her home's feature in Charleston Mag we swooned, but not just for the usual reasons. Her home is a 1,600 sq.ft. masterpiece brimming with color, order, and a strong sense o...

Inspiration Gallery: Understated Dining Rooms

In our first home I knew before even setting foot in the door that our dining room would be red...because that's just what color dining rooms are. However, I quickly learned that while warm colors ma...

Roundup: Schoolhouse Style Lighting Options

Schoolhouse style has been a growing obsession. It's an eclectic mash of vintage and industrial with a bit of geek chic that is easy to incorporate into a home with inhabitants of any age. Until rece...

Small Space Solution: Oversize Mirrors

Sometimes small spaces call for big accessories. Not overstuffed couches or outrageously large chandeliers —although we admit that we like this too sometimes— but big, unapologetic, refle...

Designer Spotlight: DC's David H. Mitchell Tones Down Traditional

When we think of traditional style, thoughts of heavy drapes and untouchable furnishings often come to mind. However, the work of designer David H. Mitchell's shows how classic design can dwell peace...

New: DwellStudio Kitchen and Tabletop

For those of you that have coveted DwellStudio's Chinoiserie Pearl bedding, but maybe couldn't put up enough coins to own one, (or didn't fancy the Target lines), we have good news for you: the comp...

Travel Inspiration: Dolce & Gabanna Gold
Milano, Italy

My kitchen and dining room get the most use around this time of year; I always seem to have people over and sometimes feel my dining room isn't quite up to par. While looking for inspiration, I unc...

Charming Bed & Breakfast: Lippincott House
Philadelphia

I was once invited to a place that took me back to another era as soon as I walked in the door. Warm light filled the space and after I was stuffed full of amazing appetizers, all I wanted to do wa...

Roundup: Unexpected Storage Solutions

When it comes to storage, we have yet to meet a family that has a perfect relationship with their home. Unorganized collections often find themselves relegated to a dusty box under the bed never to b...

Dated Decor: What Trends Will Stand the Test of Time?

What were they thinking?! We've probably all had similar thoughts/horrors while sorting through old family photos or perusing open houses in our neighborhoods. So, is there such a thing as a "design ...

Searching For: Neutral Dishes with Interest

It's the last day of Kitchen & Bath month here at Apartment Therapy, and I thought we'd talk about one of the finishing touches to any kitchen — dishes. I have searched high and low for th...

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