In a city where our rainy season is short (and, for the last few years, almost non-existent), creating a drought-tolerant lawn is something that interests more and more of us. It's a way of both bein...
Everyone we know has one. For some it's a maid who does laundry. For others, it's a weekly floral delivery or takeout every night. One friend has a candle habit; another indulges in a nightly bubbl...
Our current stairway in dire need of some love.
There's nothing like your boss telling you he'll be re-visiting in a few weeks to work from your place to get you motivated to do a few touch-ups to th...
We found these Desk Dot ceramic magnets while searching the web for must-have office products. While these magnets aren't a necessity we like their simple design and their strong capacity for holdin...
If you've been on the hunt for the most luxurious, most futuristic dog bowls out there, we've found them. Functional and goodlooking, they're bound to be the perfect addition to your modern home. And...
When it comes to open space living, the advice we keep hearing is to designate areas by using all the methods known to man (and woman). This would be, but not limited to: colors, rugs, curtains, scre...
I use my dining room table as a desk most of the time. But come fridays I like to make a point of cleaning off all of the piles of papers, old coffee mugs and just stuff that has accumulated over the...
Yesterday, Grace blogged the role of the gracious host who welcomes guests into their pet friendly home. As the hyper-allergic guest, we appreciate her attention to detail. It's not unusual for thos...
Name: Camilla Molders & Adam Meehan
Location: South Melbourne, Australia
Size: 100 square meters [1,000 square feet]
Years lived in: 3 years, Rent
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Located in outer Melbourne in a re...
We found these linens while visiting a local Austin store last night and fell in love with their unique fusion of Japanese and Mid Century Modern-inspired graphics. More after the jump!...
If you're in dire need to escape the doldrums of work today, take a few minutes to flip through Susie's impressive photo album of romantic gardens (her cottage garden included). Seriously, this is a ...
I Dig My Dog's Bone-Shaped PoolBack when Herbie was going through his rebellious phase (about 5-6 months old), we had just moved to a loft in San Francisco's SOMA from our quiet neighborhood in West H...
We've been slowly phasing out our regular lightbulbs and replacing them with compact fluorescents. This has rendered the regular bulb a little redundant. But we just found a great alternative use fo...
When we were little, we dreamed of being a dog. In our dreams, we would have wanted to be one whose owner freqented Doggie Styles. Smack dab in the middle of the most high end shopping district in B...
We found this on flickr and thought the idea might actually serve as not only a greenhouse but as a......
AT LA reader, kimg924, was shopping at Target a few weeks ago and noticed a Zebra print melamine table collection and thought it would make a perfect food and water station for her cats. Not only did ...
Fall is the best time to plant in Southern California. October is the prime month but you can start scouting for plants now along with getting the garden ready for planting. Here are 5 things you ca...
I yam what I yam, you might think. But remember how you whisper in the library, shout at a baseball game. You remember your manners while seated in the formal dining room of friends of your parent's...
Two wrongs don't make a right, but we're willing to reconsider especially after seeing this pairing of patterns in Australia's Vogue Living. Thanks to the similarities of the pattern on both the sofa...
Name: Dan Rossiter, Camp Design Group
Location:Long Beach, CA
Size: 600 square feet
Apartment style: Built-ins
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Okay so that title's a bit of an exaggeration: there aren’t really any inanimate objects that could be suitable substitutes for man’s best friend (or other living and breathing pets). But if your...
In the spirit of pet month at Apartment Therapy, we wanted to showcase some fun, cool and eclectic animal themed home decor via Roost. If you can't have pets in your home, you can still have fun with ...
We were inspired on our lunch break today by indoor hanging plants in the latest issue of Real Living magazine. They bring back memories of grandma’s porch and 80’s kitchens. In our search for ha...
We love the look of these vintage hanging lamps! Industrial yet rustic--and who would have thought that was possible? Two of these lamps hang at three feet, the last on at 3.5 feet. Set of three pri...
Only a few days after our own, Los Angeles is having a birthday though, at 227, it's considerably older than us. Blame it on its relative youth, but Los Angeles is not a sentimental city. Like the ...
Our recent house tour, Greg and Laura's Space Maximizing Bungalow, was chock-full of ideas that any one with space challenges would find helpful. One of the simplest is one that we ourselves used rec...
Ahhh...we absolutely adore paint by numbers portraits. The organization of painting in the little numbered areas with their corresponding paint--absolutely soothing. We blame it on the fact that we ...
We just love the way wood floors look when painted, so when we saw these painted wood stairs in Austin, we were stopped in our tracks......
Here's a question for all your cat owners out there! AT reader Mariah shares her problem with her cat (name: Steve Martin. Great name!)
For some reason, the past two mornings while I have been in the...
We came across these images on photographer Graeme Nicols’s flickr site. The photos show walls of buildings in the process of being demolished in Beijing, where Nicols is based. More images below.
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Although this is art, we mean no disrespect when we say that it might do well as a playhouse for felines. All that corrugated cardboard would get a workout if you gave a cat 5 minutes with it, since ...
Seems that AT favorite Livingreen has added Moving Company to their title. In addition to their Culver City Storefront that specializes in green products and furniture, now they'll also help you move...
Since many of our family and friends live far away, we often find ourselves ordering flowers over the phone to be delivered to them. But, if you're not ordering from a florist you know or through a s...
We envy those who are able to live simple, streamlined lives. You know, the ones who only have just what they need and never suffer from clutter issues. We found one such lucky dweller and his dog R...
Whenever we have guests coming--overnight or otherwise--we always remember to tack on our pet disclaimer: "There are two large dogs here who shed. A lot. You may not want to wear black." In addition ...
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In other parts of the country, this past weekend marked the end of summer. But, here in LA, we basically have summer all year long. This affords us the luxury of doing things that those in other par...
Item: Nettie Scrub Gift Pack
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Description: We love green products here at Apartment Therapy so when a friend introduced us to Nettie Davis (celebrity manicurist) who makes...
Persson's Nursery is known for having pretty much any plant you might be looking for. You might pay a bit higher for the convenience of finding it all in one stop, but the know-how of the people that...
September is pet month at Apartment Therapy and we wanted to highlight some cool, modern, colorful and textural bird feeders. We've posted many times about these fun accents and thought we'd roundup a...
Yesterday we asked if your pet sleeps with you; Laure noted that cats love sleeping in cardboard boxes. If you're one of those people who prefer to sleep separate from your pet but would like somethi...
AT reader Nick writes, We just got a new couch and it came with a huge ottoman. My girlfriend likes the ottoman while I am more inclined to having a coffee table. So, I guess my question is: Coffee t...
AT reader Kim writes in with a two-part question about shopping for a lamp and additional art to bring this alcove in her living room alive:
"Hi AT!
I have a two-part question. I am shopping for a...
We loved the solution Abby blogged about yesterday called the PetaPotty for pet owners living in small spaces who want to give their pets some taste of the outdoors. While that's a great day-to-day s...
In your home, it's easy to fill up a bookcase, tabletop or sideboard with stuff. Just stuff. Lamps, books, bills, picture frames, more books, magazines, trays - just stuff. While these may be things ...
We feel sorry for pet lovers with allergies, the bf being one of them. He’d love to have a dog but we can’t figure out how this could ever be a happy scenario. Could we have a dog that lived outs...
We're taking a break from the mid-century modern pieces today and giving love to some beautiful vintage French (or French-inspired) pieces...like this love seat / French settee in the Louis XVI style....
Snuggling with a pet can be great. Letting them sleep in a bed with you? Like any other kind of bed cohabitation, it can be a challenge. Just like humans, pets steal the covers, snore, hog the best...
Sometimes ole Lady Luck comes through for the best. We were pleased to see that our Thursday prize winner hailed from a region that surely needs a bit of our most positive vibes. AT reader biloxi30 wi...
Looking to really pamper your pooch? The Modern Dog is a one-stop shop for all your canine needs. From grooming products to dog carriers, unique outfits to accessories and doggy beds, this place h...
Always on the lookout for neat things to do in Los Angles we stumbled across this permanent exhibit at the Pomona College Museum of Art. We love spending cozy Fall evenings beneath the stars and The ...
Exterior paint color choices can be a controversial subject. We stumbled across a painted apartment complex that just might take the cake when we ran into Austin's Metropolis apartment complex on the...
AT reader Jen is dealing with some unwelcome house guests who are nibbling away at her cats' food: My two indoor cats and I just moved into a new apartment a few months ago. We are regularly plagued b...
It’s pet month here at Apartment Therapy but we should keep in mind that not all pony’s become a little girls pet. Some end up as a Le Corbusier Chair or a Gucci Wine Caddy, both seen above. Enjo...
Although we normally treat our kitties to the doublewide scratcher from Trader Joe's, we've been ogling these modern scratching posts that are more Gehry than grocery:
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Yesterday, our neighbor was forced to make one of the hardest decisions that every pet owner may have to face one day. His long time companion had developed a tumor, making it difficult for him to br...
If you’re going to go to all the effort of coordinating your pet beds and throw pillows and picking out only the coolest wall hooks for your pet accessories, isn’t it necessary to make sure your...
We have to say, we're loving this idea that we spied over at Urban Outfitters: blown up vintage book covers as art prints. Since we are big fans of 70's book design, this is a pretty cool idea for a ...
Everyone is back from summer vacation--lots of art happenings this weekend! Art & Design Events...September is Pet Design Month at Apartment Therapy
Craig Krull Gallery
Wendy Burton
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Earlier today we blogged solutions for keeping pets off your lawn. But what if you're the pet owner who doesn't have a lawn of your own? How do you provide your pet with a little patch o' green of h...
AT reader Jamie writes in with a question about painting their rooftop patio to compliment their stunning [emanating envy] view of the Hollywood Hills:
"We have a great rooftop patio with views of th...
Your cat have an itch it needs to scratch? We think Square Cat Habitat has an aesthetically pleasing solution for preventing your feline from slicing and dicing the home furnishings to shreds......
We know, it's not very sexy to talk about bags for poop, but when you're a pet owner (or a new parent?) it's a part of life. Although we normally use leftover plastic bags for the job, using biodegra...
We've been spotting some neat planters in stores lately and find them to be inspiring D.I.Y. projects. We really like the idea of using natural or structured materials as a base for a green plant. Pl...
Nothing is worse than settling into the sofa for some serious magazine reading and realizing that you've got fleas jumping all over you. Thanks to onthequailtrail for leaving advice passed down from ...
Letting your own animals scamper on your grass is one thing but if you live in an area where other people's pets consider your lawn their own personal way station, the result can be a ruined lawn and ...
You can't tell from looking at this table (and boy do we wish we had taken a before picture) but when we purchased a previous sofa at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store they gave us this piece of fu...
If you're lucky to have a yard big enough for your pet to run around in, then you know the importance of having a sturdy and durable fence to protect your pets (and your home) with. Sturdy and durabl...
AT reader Gina is offering up her Paul McCobb dining table and chairs on Craigslist! Considering its age (over fifty years old), this set is in great condition with a few minor scratches and flaws. C...
Safety warning to all pet owners: if you got Four Paws Pimple Ball for your doggy, you may want to get rid of it. We ran across this heart-wrenching story about Chai, a 10 year old lab mix who had a ...
The last time we saw the pairing of turquoise and yellow, we said it was cheerful with some potential of being over-the-top. Then, we got the Toast catalogue in the mail, and fell in love with this c...
Modern design book, Bent Ply, showcases bent plywood as an influential design material and aesthetic. Authors Dung Ngo and Eric Pfeiffer's book highlights plywood and how it "bridged the gap between t...
We were faced with an awkward moment recently. Some friends of ours had bought a 1950’s dresser and painted it all kinds of horrible, added nasty modern handles and hadn’t scraped those stray bits...
I recently purchased a couple of used Bertoia side chairs at a great price - the caveat being that some overzelous soul had gone at them with steel wool in order to remove patches of rust and as a res...
Last night, we caught up on our Project Runway. The challenge we'd missed invited the designers to create a garment from the car parts normally used to craft Saturn automobiles. Like many of the des...
Owning a pet, especially those kept indoors, means being diligent about what they're to eat...and what they're not supposed to eat. Our cats had the habit of chewing on indoor ferns and palm leaves ...
For the eco-friendly dog owner we ran across these vintage wine box dog bowl feeders at Muttropolis. Let's take a closer look....
As Apartment Therapy editors, we love finding and passing on helpful design resources when we happen to run across them. This particular resource piqued our interest not only for the helpful how-to s...
As much as we love our pets, sometimes they can wreak havoc on our floors. From gouges and scratches to the inevitable “mess”, the floors of a home filled with cats, dogs and other 4 legged frien...
We laughed, we cried, we...picked house paints together. And what a world of difference it has made! Thanks for all of your suggestions and encouragement, dear readers--without you, our house would s...
As part of this years Melbourne International Design Festival in July, Thonet hosted an exhibition of local emerging and established designer’s re-imagining of their classic café chair. We didn’t...
September's issue of Sunset magazine had some great examples of how using geometry can open up a small garden. We saw it in action in the neighbor's front yard, jump below for some more examples:...
This weekend, we visited a friend's house for the first time. She's frustrated by her space. It's uncomfortable, it doesn't work, she doesn't like it. We've heard the same complaints from many of o...
With dogs in the house, you're bound to have jumbles and piles of dog leashes, harnesses and extra collars. What better way to organize your pet accessories and get them off your counter (or floor) t...
When we got our second dog, Bananas, it was definitely an adjustment for the whole family. See, we decided to get doggy #2 because we thought that Herbie needed a buddy. In fact, everyone and everyt...
Going for a walk while on a trip we noticed that globes have really hit the big time:...
We've blogged reusing old clothing for furniture projects before (old watches used as drawer pulls is a favorite idea!) but we never thought about reusing our old strapless tulle dresses before we saw...
We were reading about Eight Difficult Stains and Easy Ways To Remove Them on Gomestic when we noted some of the positive comments about hydrogen peroxide as an effective cleaner.
This in itself wa...
With the long weekend behind us, hopefully some of the projects you wanted to accomplish have been crossed off the list. Poring through magazines and blogs we have a million and one projects that we'...
We always seem to find inspiring and rustic home decor ideas on Anthropologie's showroom floor. Their visual displays are simple yet elegant - often integrating natural or organic textures. We stopped...
AT reader ATL has a really good question for all of you small space dwellers! Read on: I am a former Valley apartment dweller who has since moved to a small studio in Japan. I took over an apartmen...
Bodhi caters to pets, mainly dogs, but cats are welcome too. Maybe more obvious than that though is that Bodhi caters to the stylish owners of pets. They're line of Form Bed come in 3 sizes and 3 ...
This weekend, we blogged the Los Angeles Times Home and Garden section which spotlit the recent renovation at the Mondrian Hotel. A wall in the bathroom caught our eye both for its simplicity and its...
Being a cat owner has few drawbacks. When choosing the responsibility of owning a dog or a cat, we'll choose a cat any day of the week. However one thing that plagues us is when our cat decides to c...
We've seen some great pet beds in the past, but sometimes even the best looking pet accessories don't always fit in with our own home decor. Luckily for Austin residents, there's a local resource th...
No matter who you are voting for this election, what do you think about political yard signs? The reason why we're asking is because the other day, one of our friends in Virginia was telling us how s...
We've written about white in a color scheme many times on Apartment Therapy. There are many whites to choose from and they all depend on the level of light in the space. Let's add another factor in -...
We’ve fervently been making lists of ‘Melbourne’ things to do with our overseas visitor and have come to one conclusion – it’s all about food! Every day of fun we think of contains a café ...
Need a rocking chair? Why not? Fall's right around the corner and the weather's getting cooler (somewhat), and this Danish MCM teak rocking chair would be a great condition in any living room...or ba...
We ran into these neighboring Austin homes and their simple but uplifting exterior paint jobs. More after the jump......
Anyone who has ever had to deal with glitters knows this is fact. “Glitter Herpes” is a limited edition poster by Because Studio quoting comedian Demetri Martin.
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Have you picked up the October issue of Dwell yet? It features not one, but two stories focused on Austin's unique and inspiring home design and architecture! More after the jump:...
We don't know if it was the Symbolically "End-of-summer" Labor Day weekend or the heat wave that has enveloped us (love it!) but we're clinging to summer with everything we've got. Shopping Abbot Kin...
Austin residents on the hunt for modern and gorgeous home decor accessories with just a hint of whimsy are in for a treat when visiting Finch, located in downtown Austin. Whether you're looking for t...
We received this notice in our letterbox the other week and have been keeping it on our fridge as we found the drawing of the rabbit amusing. Obviously, some child was quite upset about their missing ...
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