Apartment Therapy: green ideas

Preserve On the Go Tableware

Though the month is young, we've already seen some stunning examples of beautifully set tables to inspire the host in all of us. We have to acknowledge though, that not every party is an intimate d...

Bamboo Screen from Gaiam

Given the challenges of small-space living, we are always on the lookout for room dividers or screens that can help create privacy or hide a cluttered office space. Since we are equally committed t...

Brian Jungen's Repurposed Sculpture
The National Museum of the American Indian

Brian Jungen uses common, mass-produced objects to make powerful sculpture. Currently on view at The National Museum of the American Indian in DC: totem poles made of golf bags, golf balls and paint...

Graveyard Glass Series by Daniel Maher

We're always on the lookout for creative reuse of everyday objects, and these unique stained glass windows are some of the most beautiful recycling projects we've ever seen... ...

Drop Cloth Style

As far as design goes, there are few things as versatile, durable, and utterly inexpensive as canvas painter's drop cloth— or poor man's linen as we like to call it in our house. Adding to the ...

Anthropologie Chandelier for Obama Daughters
Man Shops Globe

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...

Artist Tim Makepeace's 16th Street Heights Masterpiece
Urban Turf DC

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 and e...

Rustic Modern Round Up: Reclaimed Railroad Tie Furniture

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 ties a...

Marrying Calm and Color in the Bedroom

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 preser...

Sneak Peek, Part II: The CharityWorks GreenHouse
McLean, Virginia

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 show ho...

Century Chandelier by Propeller Design

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......

Sneak Peek, Part I: The CharityWorks GreenHouse
McLean, Virginia

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 work of ...

Art Made from Recycled Farm Machinery

To finish up our arts and crafts coverage for September, we were delighted to find this playful and eco-friendly take on the ubiquitous deer head wall art. Made from recycled farm equipment parts b...

AphroChic Launches: The Dreamland Pillow Collection
DesignPhiladelphia October 10

We've seen quite a bit of AphroChic on Apartment Therapy; we were lucky enough to take an amazing glimpse inside her home. So it's really no surprise that she is now proud to introduce her new eco-...

Inspiration Gallery: Elements of Vintage Schoolhouse Style

Ever since we posted on schoolhouse inspired lighting, we've been noticing the style everywhere. However, unlike many trends, this one seems to have enough vintage weight and variations to keep it fr...

Get it Sold on Craigslist
How To

How many times have you clicked on a Craigslist ad to see an item and seen this instead?: "Camera broken, promise good quality?" Maybe you should send that person these Craigslist Rules to get it so...

Roundup: Salvaged Style Coat Racks and Hooks

Chilly season is approaching fast and we're looking for cheap creative ways to organize the influx of outerwear in our home. Here are some favorite ideas......

Lightbulbs: Shedding Light on the Power of Choice

I've heard many interior designers express disdain over the quality of light emitted from fluorescent light bulbs. However, incandescent bulbs will be phased out starting January 2012, unless someon...

Inspiration Gallery: Ode to Botanicals

Yesterday marked the first day of autumn, and we're having a hard time saying goodbye to a summer that slipped by all too quickly. To ease the pain we've rounded up some examples of one of our favori...

Water Hyacinth Pillow from Eden Home

We love the ornate and eco-friendly design of this handmade pillow, and think it would provide a graphic and textural touch in any modern space. ...

Montgomery Farm Women's Cooperative Market
Bethesda MD

Driving through Bethesda this weekend, we happened upon the Montgomery Farm Women's Cooperative Market and wandered in for the first time in years. We were delighted to find that the flea market el...

Sara & Pete's Eclectic Prop House
House Tour

Names: Sara & Pete Size: 5,000 square feet, including the basement apartment Years Lived in: 10 Sara and Pete's DC rowhouse is decorated with a mix of antiques and repurposed theater props. The ...

Recycled Street Sign Coasters

OK, OK, I admit it- I am becoming my mother. After a childhood of militant groaning everytime I was told to use a coaster, I've morphed into a coaster distributing fiend when I have guests- a room ...

Roundup: Favorite Re-Uses for Old Hangers

Inexpensive and hardworking, the hanger is a handy little beast capable of more than just helping you keep your clothes organized. Here are a few of our favorite ideas, new and old, for putting these...

Inspiration: Old Windows As Space Dividers

Old salvaged windows have seen many re-uses over the years, but this is a personal favorite. Indoors or out, in a retro loft or a coastal cottage, it adds an element of the unexpected to a space that...

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