On the heels of yesterday's no-sew Fabri-Tac pillow cheat, come two equally simple window covering updates, both made with household fabric cast-offs: a top bed sheet and a shower curtain. While I sa...
Maybe it's because the cold weather has swooped in so suddenly and unexpectedly; we're craving change in our home to prepare to hunker down. These dramatic dark decor ideas are sitting nicely with ...
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 ugly. I ...
We all are noticing the amazing Color Contest 2009 submissions we're receiving here at Apartment Therapy. We love color and have pops of color all throughout our home. We never shy away from it an...
Most people who reside in West Philadelphia have fallen madly in love with it. An old school graffiti artist has come back to his old stomping ground to help residents continue to fall in love with...
We have a feeling that more than a few of our wood loving readers may find this idea utterly sacrilegious. However, we've seen many a well designed room thrown off by these good-time instruments. Giv...
Along with plastic mini-blinds, hollow core doors are the decor bane of my existence, and I'm embarrassed to say that we have both in our awkward 80s addition. What's worse, due to current budget res...
In Apartment Therapy's House Tours, we've seen art collections displayed on brightly colored walls while some homes keep walls gallery white to showcase artwork. What do you prefer at home? Click thr...
Mount Vernon, George Washington's estate and gardens, is a short drive from DC and a lovely place to escape. Fine Paints of Europe is now producing 30 of the paint colors picked by George Washington...
Yesterday we reflected on inspiring examples of painted concrete floors, and today it's time to get down to business. Having recently had our concrete floors painted, we have some inside tips to shar...
While we love the industrial look of raw concrete floors, they certainly aren't for everyone...especially if you happen to lack the sweet loft to go with them. Still, low costs and easy maintenance m...
We have yet to live in a home that did not require a dizzying amount of DIY improvements— that's half the fun, right? The not so fun parts are the constant trips to the hardware and craft store...
Yesterday we lauded the inspiring pairing of yellows and grays in general, but today it's time to get down to color specifics. The perfect gray can be quite elusive, especially when you're standing i...
Most of us have experienced a less than desirable living situation. Maybe your idealistic side convinced you that you could flip a house HGTV-style in seconds flat, or maybe you were broke and livin...
We all know that black is one of the most sophisticated of colors, but for light-starved people like myself, it's often written off as too dark for airy interiors. So, how to get the chic -appeal wi...
There's a reason why beach houses feel so soothing and carefree, and it's not just the blissful fact that the ocean's within earshot. Coastal hues have a way of calming the senses and refreshing a sp...
Whenever we happen to wake up to a gray day — which seems to be this spring's trend in DC — our mind goes instantly to bright colors and striking combinations. Today's daydream: sunny ye...
Fresh Home, a new home decor magazine, is coming out with its second issue this Tuesday. The target audience: "[a] whole new generation of 20- to 30-somethings who really want a nice home but want to ...
Kristan Cunningham is the host of HGTV's Design on a Dime, where makeovers are done on a $1,000 budget. She and her boyfriend decided to bring her job challenge home by giving themselves a $1,000 b...
A carpet?! Yes, that's what my (most likely horrified) husband will surely ask when I propose the idea tonight. Laure's post on painted patterned floors got me thinking. We have an addition with a ve...
Photo courtesy of Raw Studio As we get ready for the official start of the summer season (at the pools and beaches at least), we're stuck by how different people view long weekends. Work colleagues...
Nearly every home has something we wish we it didn't— an oddly placed (but necessary) electrical fixture, an outdated sofa, ugly tile— but replacing even the smallest eyesore doesn't alway...
This week The Washington Post Home & Garden Section focuses on paint with expert tips, restagers' favorite paint colors, and websites that help pick paint colors. Read window treatment advice and...
Today the Washington Post features the inspiring, creative work of local volunteers in Falls Church, Virginia, who call themselves "redesigners." These volunteer designers, members of Interior Redes...
Most of you did NOT like the pink and purple painted house we showed you in Durham, North Carolina. But how do you feel about this narrow house in Georgetown? The Georgetown house is painted a deep...
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