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"Behind Closed Doors": Home Life in Jane Austen's Time

Obsessed by Jane Austen period films — and other BBC classics — we were thrilled to hear about the book Behind Closed Doors: At Home in Georgian England by Amanda Vickery....

Marie's Home Improvement Guide
Book Review

Just in time to wrap up Home Hacks month at Apartment Therapy, we found this book that's like a home improvement book for dummies, but better. Author Marie L. Leonard writes her guide about shopping...

Books that Look Good
Roundup

Books look good on shelves, not matter how beaten up or multicolored they are. And we think they look better when organized by certain types and heights, and with some piled up horizontally and some...

Downtown Chic by Robert and Cortney Novogratz
Book Review

Downtown Chic, Designing Your Dream Home: From Wreck to Ravishing by Robert and Cortney Novogratz, with Elizabeth Novogratz, documents multiple renovations over ten years of buying and selling homes...

Abigail Ahern's A Girl's Guide to Decorating

Abigail Ahern's rooms are dark and seductive as photographed for her book, A Girl's Guide to Decorating. These rooms wrap you up like a cozy blanket when you're reading on the sofa late at night. Be...

You Still Have Time: 8 DIY Holiday Ornaments

As of today, Christmas is fast approaching and we're in the middle of Hanukkah festivities — it's still not too late to tackle a few more holiday DIY's before everything is said and done! The...

HomeRx: Resource for Remodeling and Preservation

Whether you live in the Mid-Atlantic or the middle of California, many of us live near old homes. If you're lucky enough to own one, you may want to know the house style, how to remove asbestos, how...

Book Review: Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams' The Comfortable Home:
How to Invest In Your Nest And Live Well For Less

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Gold and Mr. Williams in their 14th St. store as they launched their new book,The Comfortable Home. Like Let's Get Comfortable, its predecessor, the book p...

Book Review: Speed Decorating by Jill Vegas

We received Speed Decorating in the mail and want to share it with you as it's good inspiration for the Fall Cure. In the book, Jill Vegas shares the tips and tricks she learned from staging homes t...

Coffee Table Candy: White House as Dream House

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 Ulyss...

Book Review: New Classic Style

Snobbery manifests itself in funny ways. I had quite mistakenly written off Better Homes and Gardens as for the birds until I happened across this little gem of a book, which gives a lovely overview ...

How to: Kiss Junk Mail and Telemarketers Goodbye

A big part of creating a healthy home is eliminating unnecessary stresses and clutter — mental and material— before they disrupt your peace. To help you accomplish this, we've rounded up ...

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...

Design Advice, Dallas Style?

We're heading to Dallas for the long week to attend a wedding, but want to make sure we check out some local design resources while we're in the area. We have a car and a lot of free time, so we're...

Art Resource Roundup: Framers, Galleries & Online Sources

The Washington Post today features art consultant Allison Marvin's advice on collecting and displaying art in the home. We've been inspired to add to her list of favorites and roundup great DC galle...

Designer Spotlight: Scott Fazzini's Decor Tips and Favorite Project

You loved his home in House Tour: Scott's Airy Simplicity, now read Scott's design tips and see photos of his favorite decor project, a luxurious cream-colored bedroom. His tips include keeping thing...

Horrible House Guests

Guests who won't leave, damage your home, make outrageous demands - can you relate? Sadly, we can and it's making want to switch our sleeper sofa with something a little less comfortable, maybe a sp...

Setting Up Home: A Basic Reading List

Maybe it's the student in me, but I find the need to study up before undertaking most home projects, and especially when we're planning an entire new space. There are certain books that I find myself...

News: Southern Accents Magazine Folds

Add Southern Accents magazine to the list of recession casualties in the design industry. Time Inc. announced that it will shut down the 32-year-old magazine, which has a circulation of 400,000, but ...

Heloise's Tips on Laundry & Dorm-Living
The Washington Post

Known for her "hints," Heloise has been writing lifestyle tips since 1977, when her mother (also named Heloise) passed away and she took over the family advice-giving business. Today The Washington P...

House Warming Gift Giving

We love attending house warming parties and sharing such an exciting time with friends and family. We know it may sound terrible, but sometimes we focus more on what to bring to the party, instead ...

Hoarder Horror Stories = Motivation to Clean

Spring Cleaning Month is almost over. Has it inspired you to clean? We've been admiring the spring cleaning tips of other AT bloggers, but want to come clean (pardon the pun) on what really motivat...

Bazaar Style by Selina Lake

With a good dose of creativity and a heaping spoon full of color, Selina Lake's brilliant book — Bazaar Style: Decorating With Market and Vintage Finds — is a perfect antidote for this d...

Look! Philadelphia Rowhouse Manual

What a great resource. This comprehensive manual really breaks down the different styles of typical Philadelphia rowhouses and provides renovation guidance for homeowners......

Great Book Resource at the National Building Museum

It is no secret that the shop at the National Building Museum is a treasure trove of unique and fun accessories, gift items and toys. But did you know that it also houses one of the best collections o...

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