There were two articles in particular that caught our eye in the Los Angeles Times Home Section today and they both centered around skateboarders, the colder weather's answer to the surf culture that'...
Name: Madeleine Stamer
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Size: 120 square meters [1,200 square feet]
Years lived in: 3 months
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Madeleine of Little Circus Design lives with husband Kar...
For most of us, a junk drawer is just that. Junk. A graveyard for things that have no where else to go. But, instead of being a repository for things that don't work, it can be the go to place for ...
Inspired by her love the midcentury boomerang shapes, vintage fabrics and guided by her training at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, designer Jayne Blume of Like Kitty...
We spied this over at DesireToInspire's blog: Diana Kellogg's loft in Tribeca has a playroom for her kids that we would have loved ourselves (it reminds us of Gymstrada back in elementary school, espe...
Oh we just want to smoosh down on these linen cushions and have ourselves a Fall picnic or settle for a smooshy comfy cozy time inside. ...
A few months ago, when we were at the Designer's Call event in Santa Monica, we had the chance to ask lead designer Lara Fishman what was her "go to" fix for a challenging space. Her answer was mirro...
With Hurricane Ike heading closer to Texas every minute, homeowners all around the state are worrying about and bracing for the weather, which can sadly sometimes cause great damage to our homes. We ...
One of our favorite textile designers and DIY expert, Antero Kjaer, just unveiled her very cute office that is comprised of vintage metal school lockers from the thrift store, Ikea, and a retro flower...
Little Paper Planes, purveyers of fine art prints by artists we love, is launching a new division: Little Paper Press this saturday:...
Earlier this year Sarahc over at AT Chicago put together a great list of additional uses for tea towels around the house. We can now add the idea above: tea towels with different designs stitched toge...
With the holidays already sneaking up on us and guests making plans to come visit, we're gathering up ideas for entertaining on a grand scale. We're confident we'll wow their taste buds with tasty li...
Name: Victoria and Hans
Location: Mar Vista, CA
Size: 1600 sq/ft
Years lived in: 3 years/Own
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Los Angeles couple, Victoria and Hans, wanted to create a true indoor-outdoor home wit...
We remember doing something similar in our college dorm, except it didn't look this good (obviously: it was cement blocks and cut plywood sheets that constantly gave us splinters). We're liking how "...
Like Apartment Therapy, Jonathan Adler's manifesto begins with the belief that your home should make you happy. Within this idea lies Jonathan's colorful, sculptural and whimsical designs that will m...
We've been seeing great tips for sharing your space with furry (or feathery) friends for September Pet's month, and if there's one issue that deserves more coverage, it's the issue of keeping pets sa...
Anthropologie's sale section could (or maybe should!?!) be it's own store and it's available to you every single day! Full of elegant, colorful, delicate yet rustic home decor, bedding and furniture, ...
This one's an oldie but goodie...we've blogged incessantly about how great these Artemide Tolomeo lamps are, and now here's an opportunity to grab a few of the track lighting version for $75 a pop.......
If the Jetsons moved to Sydney, they’d probably want to live in this new development designed by Ronald Cecil Sportes. 42-44 Carnarvon St comprises of 10 eco-friendly luxury townhouses which feature...
Good lighting can literally light up your life. It can make the difference between "nice place" and "wow, love your pad." But, in most homes, the lighting is too complicated and too dim. Before you...
If yesterday's big black bedroom was too much for you, check out this lovely living room. While the majority of the space is done up in blinding white, the window seat alcove lures us in thanks to the...
Stripes and solid colours are all very well, but it can fun to throw one oddball cushion into the mix. Changing over your cushions is one of the easiest ways to play with your furnishings as they’re...
We're suckers for great fabric, the color blue and things that have multiple uses:...
Fans of vintage furniture can surely relate to loving vintage lumber and building supplies, too. With the gorgeous aged textures, one-of-a-kind patterns and interesting history, reclaimed building su...
Plum & gold, courtesy of Michael KorsIf you're into fashion and home decor, then this great feature over at Coco+Kelley's blog is perfect for you: matching the latest runway fashions with home decor t...
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We’ve written quite a bit about ways to keep your small space clutter-free and organized by using simple decor ideas. This works in every room - including the sometimes forgotten about design of a b...
Have a space you want to divide, yet allow light and air in? UMA's Cutout Screen Panel Set are an ornately designed damask and floral partition that provides an attractive and airy doorwas partition, ...
Item: Rowenta IS1430 1400-Watt Pro Compact Steamer
Retail Price:$90.00
Description: Looking for a wrinkle busting solution where a normal iron can't reach? The Rowenta IS1430 holds 33-ounces of wate...
While we're lusting after all the fantastic pieces in this room (painted collage of picture frames! The tripod chair! The blue mushroom lamp! The yellow basketweave headboard and matching nightstands!...
Although we love a clean house, we hate cleaning it when there are many more interesting things to do! And, although we've considered a weekly or biweekly maid, we'd rather save the money to spend on...
We like unique wrapping paper as much as the next person. Having been a gift wrapper at Belk's we know a thing or two about making the presentation mean as much as the gift but when we heard about th...
We recently came across an article discussing two important topics around Austin: dogs and condos. Specifically, the article broached the important issue of which dog breeds are best suited to apartm...
Oh man, we love this set of six reupholstered Thonet chairs! Four of the chairs are covered in this chartreuse and dark green 50's pattern fabric, and the other two are covered in solid chartreuse. ...
After leaving one of Melbourne’s more hidden laneway bars recently, we found this chair hanging out in between some dumpsters. It had clearly been put out with the trash, so we seized the moment and...
Last week, we confessed that our home indulgence is having our sheets cleaned and ironed; Beth Z recently pointed out some ways to put a hotel room spin on your home bedroom. But more than high threa...
Ask any cat owner with an ounce of decor-savvy what is amongst their top "pet peeves" and litter boxes will likely be high up there (right next to surprise phantom hairballs). Most litter boxes aren't...
If you've been thinking about painting your fireplace, consider this option: paint the fireplace and the wall right up to the molding. It gives the room a bit of dimension and a definite focal point....
As someone who is horribly afraid of heights, this house makes us nervous! Forgetting our own fears of anything higher than a stepladder, this looks fantastic from all angles. Built just down the road...
For some reason we're feeling really, really girly today. So we put together the basics for a modern, french-ish, feminine bedroom. We chose lilac and white for the girliness and red for the touch o...
The other day, on our way out for a hike, we pulled our sports glasses out of a box in our landing strip's cabinet. Our friend laughed at us, "Of course, you keep your sunglasses near the front door....
We loved Laure's post about orange yesterday and couldn't resist bringing you a photo we found in the latest issue of Austin Monthly Home of the home of Sarah Blanchard, owner of Homegirls Vintage St...
Design-conscious pool sharks rejoice! Now you can have your cake and a place to eat it too: it's a sleek Parsons-esque dining room table that...wait for it...turns into a pool table (...or poker or ro...
Art & Design Events...September is Pets Month at Apartment Therapy
Hammer Museum
John Lautner House Tour
Sunday, September 14th
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Pomona Art Walk
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Owning a pet requires time and money, things that may be in short supply in your own life. If this is your situation, why not try a fish? Fish not only make good pets for those who may not have the ...
We're making a mental note that next year we'll try to make it over to Las Vegas for the buffets...ahem...we mean, the SuperZoo Pet Expo so we can catch the newest in pet decor/accessories like this d...
After perusing Martha Stewart's Maine Guest House tour on her site, we were left with two lingering questions: 1. Does everything photograph beautifully with a backdrop of soft pink walls? and 2) Is ...
Any suggestions about growing herb gardens in Los Angeles apartments? I have plenty of window space - no balcony. Being in L.A., is it able to be done year round since we do not have any frost? Any t...
We love the lobby bathroom in the Viceroy Hotel Santa Monica. The vibrant green tiles mixed with the black and white floor is chic, elegant and cool. We recently spotted this color combo in a popular ...
We're always looking for tricks that can make a small space feel bigger. From choosing one oversized piece to showcasing pieces that can do multiple duty, we're always looking for ways to fool the ey...
Yesterday we brought you one of our favorite elements from Greg and Laura's Austin home, the gorgeous grill work doors by local artist Susan Wallace. Our second favorite element in their home is a bi...
ATLA reader and recent house tour participant, Marisa, is searching for 2 side tables for her sofa and needs your help. "After a year of furnishing my place, I am stuck on what to do with my living ro...
While it's one thing to paint your walls black, we weren't quite prepared with how it would look if everything else (furniture-wise) was painted a high gloss black as well. If anything, it makes ever...
A perfectly matched pair of vintage French Bergère chairs is on sale right now. Featuring gold upholstery, tufted back, and a scalloped edge top, these chairs are beautifully detailed and are in good...
When designer Dan Yeffet used his own fingerprint to create the ‘Detail’ light– he created something that no one else could have. Using something as unique as a fingerprint almost feels a bit ri...
AT Los Angeles reader Christina! was randomly chosen as your Thursday Giveaway winner and will be receiving a Nettie Scrub Soap and Candle Gift Pack. She also shared her favourite green products she u...
For a long while I had assumed our neighbor was a television addict. At all hours of the day, day or night, I could hear the audible jingles of toilet paper advertisements and theme songs of syndicate...
If you're on a new diet/exercise regimen, let us begin by apologizing for posting this. But honestly, we just couldn't help ourselves! Normally, the idea of painting a cabinet a medium brown doesn't a...
"I'm the dog. I'm well read and have a diverse stock portfolio. But I'm not above eating grass clippings and regurgitating them on the rug."
- Stewie, on Brian the Dog from Family Guy...
We wrote about Melbourne furniture designer Mark Tuckey earlier, but their site’s product section went out of action straight after. The site is a-ok now and we’ve since visited the Fitzroy showro...
We featured this doormat about a year ago to rave reviews from readers. It's now on sale for a whopping $6.98. Check out some of the other Target finds we saw over the weekend:
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We blogged about going camping with your pets yesterday, but if your idea of camping is more “Troop Beverly Hills” than “Man vs. Wild”, we’ve got some home décor items that will have you f...
One question that we get quite a bit is, "How do you manage to work from home?! I would get NOTHING done!" And it's true--there's a lot of...distractions...that makes us susceptible to procrastination...
I'm looking to re-furbish my down comforter and pillows. Is there anyone in the LA area that does this? Thanks...
These wooden frames from Second Line Frames are beautiful examples of architectural salvage put to good use. What's even nicer is a portion of each sale goes to assist in the rehabilitation of neighbo...
Orange doesn't have to evoke thoughts of pumpkins when used indoors, instead let it be a bold statement, balanced either with sophisticated elements or something a bit more fun. Jump below to see thi...
As we have mentioned many times on Apartment Therapy, choosing a color scheme and creating a cohesive color look can be challenging. Any extra help can be helpful so we wanted to share this website wi...
We're with Adrienne when we say that we love having pets, but that something a little more inanimate could be a tad more convenient. And after a couple seasons of sparrows and owls, we're looking for...
OK, so the radiator underneath this shelf is making us a wee bit nervous, but the idea of installing hooks underneath a landing strip shelf is a pretty neat idea to store short jackets, bags, leashes,...
Although we loved nearly every part of Greg and Laura's beautiful Austin home, we were particularly blown away by what they considered to be their biggest indulgence: the custom made doors by local a...
This ranks high on our list of successful Ikeahacks--maybe because it was featured in Living Etc. and styled beautifully? Or maybe because we happened to buy that exact kitchen island at Ikea and it's...
If you are looking to change the color scheme in your home, it may include changing the color of your sofa. With a measuring tape in hand and a bit of patience, you can correctly measure your sofa for...
We’ve never been big fans of stuffed animal heads mounted on walls as trophies, too morbid and creepy. But we kind of like these playful, animal-friendly versions we recently saw at Shweshwe. They...
When we first spied this modern split level credenza, the first thing that popped in our minds was, "I bet that lower level is going to turn into a cat bed." (This reaction could be a repercussion of...
This weekend, we ran into some people whom we'd just met standing in front of an open house. Remembering that we wrote for AT, they begged us to join them while they toured the house. It was a simpl...
We're off to an organizing jump start this week and with Fall just around the corner we wanna hit the ground running with a fresh, new start. One of our favorite organizing tips is the importance of l...
Overheard at a Chain Furniture Shop That Shall Not Be Named (but rhymes with Schmate & Schmarrel in Schmeverly Schmills): "UGH! Why would anyone want a sectional anymore? It's so 2004!" Really? We ha...
Camping is a favorite activity among Austin residents, what with all the wonderful land in Texas to camp in. Since campsites can sometimes be your rustic home away from home, it’s only natural to w...
Does your neighbours cat climb over your fence and pee on your strawberry plants? Nope? Neither does ours. But in the past week we have had a gigantic Rottweiler move in next door. It barks, runs wild...
Ann sent in this great question about Soft Paws and whether they really work to deter kitties from scratching:
My kitty has pretty much stopped scratching furniture, but when she was younger, she com...
With the number of gorgeous modern homes going up in Austin (and the rest of the country) it's easy to think modern architecture might only be in the reach of a select few. Clean lines, shiny materia...
You may remember Jen Ramos from her Love Candy prints or from her blog, MadeByGirl. We just found her house tour posted on her blog, and her fancy chalkboard caught our attention. It's got potential t...
Anyone know where this tree-patterned fabric is from? We just spotted it on Emma's blog, and it has now landed on our Must Have For Future Projects list. Correction: that chair (including the throw bl...
Although Escapes Month just ended, we find Fall to be the best time to travel. Often fares are more reasonable, it's not boiling hot, and exotic destinations aren't as overrun with (other) tourists. ...
Did you come home with a boatload of pictures from your vacation? After weeding through the bad ones and sorting them into albums on your computer, the likelihood is, if you're like most of us, that ...
Unlike most folks of the XY chromosome variety, I'm actually quite fond of pink used in moderation in fashion and decor. It's a colour with a bad wrap amongst straight fellas for being effeminate when...
Bo Concept recently let us test drive one of their more popular sofa beds to see what we thought of it. After 2 weeks of giving it our all, we have our verdict:...
We were checking out Flickr over the weekend and found this pretty photo of Mckayvb's bedroom. We really like the color and look of the room. We especially liked how she used two side tables to creat...
Though it's still warm in LA, we feel a bit of that twinge of Fall in the air at night. We're considering a heavier blanket, closing some windows and starting to get cozy. All we can think about is ...
One of the first columns we turn to each week in Los Angeles Times Home & Garden section is The Scout, authored by David A. Keeps. Given our own constant search for the new, exciting or the just plai...
This week, we are tasked by a good friend to please, pretty please help him get his near-empty apartment ready as his parents are coming in for a visit and staying with him (Disclaimer: The photo abov...
We hear a lot of complaints when it comes to filing paperwork--and we're not excluded from the rabble rousers either. It's boring and paper takes a while to process--especially if you let the piles b...
Austin residents looking to give their pets the hippest and most urban shopping experience should head down to the 2nd Street District in Downtown Austin, where the locally owned Lofty Dog is there t...
Hmmm...John Demsey's former bachelor pad was all kinds of chic and quirky and wonderful (and also currently nonexistent as he got married last year), but we're featuring it anyway because we're torn o...
[Pottery Barn's Sectional Architect Lamp as seen in their catalog.]
ATLA reader, Alexis3, wrote us the other day about overhead lighting in her apartment. She specifically was asking about Pottery Ba...
We’re still organizing our ideas for our upcoming bathroom renovation, but a must on our list is a water-saving showerhead. We decided this after reading that an ordinary showerhead uses 15-25 litre...
We're all about multi-functional pieces...okay, well, some multifunctional pieces (spork = good; skort = bad). We've seen a few of these desk-turned-vanities ads every once in awhile, but none of the...
The first week of September has wrapped up (yikes, 2008 is flying fast) and our hottest posts for the week include several house tours from locales like Venice and Austin, tips on fitting your home to...
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