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LA Times Home & Garden Roundup 10.18.08
Los Angeles

With Sarah Palin's rumoured appearance on Saturday Night Live tonight, it seems that Halloween's playful "trick or treat" spirit is already in the air, a welcome respite from the nail biting caused by...

House Tour: Rachel's Weatherboard Cottage
Melbourne

Name: Rachel Pitts Location: Footscray, Melbourne, Australia Size: 82 square meters [882 square feet] Years lived in: 3 years >> Enter Slideshow Rachel and Leigh’s home has a really open, genuine...

Southwest Fall Cure: Week One--Weekend

handprintinconcrete is going to get into cleaning and organizing the den!How are you all doing on Week One? You sure look busy over on the flickr pool! Looks like you're taking stock of the kind of w...

Do Housework, Live Longer

If you need another reason to keep your home clean and do your chores, how about prolonging your life?......

Look!: Beadboard Effect Paintable Wallpaper

We were at the 3rd Annual Domino Bazaar last evening in Culver City (more on Monday) and we saw this tube of beadboard wallpaper by Wall Doctor from Graham & Brown. We've always loved the cozy and cl...

Survey: What's Your Home's Most Comfortable Room?
Austin

Earlier today we brought you five easy tips to bring comfort into your home, inspired by the latest issue of House Beautiful magazine. Well, we want to know what you consider to be your favorite room...

Make A Soundtrack for Your Home

Photo of a Tivoli on a mantle, from Laure's house tour of her former constantly changing apartment. Back in college, I took a course in film music and one of the most interesting assignments was to c...

Southwest #32 Arlette's Lavender Bling

To Contest Page & All Entries Name: Jenn Location: Las Vegas, NV Type of Home: House What inspired you to use color? I recently moved from Chicago and wanted color. Chicago is a very hi s...

Fall Container Gardening: What To Add Now

Well, despite the heat, it is Fall and that means time to plant in Southern California. Whether you have a tiny balcony, a porch or a concrete patio, you can still plant a lot in containers. Even veg...

Southwest #31 Jenn's Solid Reflection

To Contest Page & All Entries Name: Jenn Location: San Diego, CA Type of Home: Townhouse What inspired you to use color? I’m incredibly inspired by color, as it truly adds personality a...

Inspiration...Making Your Books Functional

We definitely are on a table kick lately and have one more idea for you. We mentioned Abby's post on alternative nightstand ideas in our DIY post today and wanted to highlight another resourceful way ...

Round Up: Down On The Modern Farm Animal Furniture

When one of the trends in decor Modern Farm, animals can't be too far behind. Here are a few pieces (some of which we've blogged before) that would add a touch of irony and whimsy to a Modern Farm in...

Meet Maxwell This Saturday at Domino Bazaar!

Here's your chance to receive some Apartment Therapy directly from Maxwell himself! This Saturday at 2:30, Maxwell will be appearing to lead a Master Class at Domino Bazaar in Culver City titled, HOW ...

Inspiration: Fairview Branch Library
Mid-Century Modern in Santa Monica

We had about thirty minutes to kill while waiting for our friend the other day in Santa Monica and decided to pop inside the Fairview Branch Library on Oceanfront. We ended up going to the restroom w...

5 Easy Ways to Add Comfort to a Room!
Austin

The latest issue of House Beautiful is dedicated to the "secrets of comfort". We've all been in homes where we immediately felt comfortable upon entering. We've also been in houses that felt cold, st...

International #16 Ana's Special Mood

To Contest Page & All Entries Name: Ana Cristina Távora Pinho Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Type of Home: Apartment What inspired you to use color? What inspires me to use color is gi...

D.I.Y.: The Affordable Bedside Table Makeover

Yesterday we rounded up some round side table options and it inspired us to show you how we made our own bedside tables. Last year when we were looking for simple mirrored bedside tables, we couldn't ...

Scavenger: Dining Table and Chairs for $175
Los Angeles

Been eating at the coffee table in front of the TV? We admit it, we do it every once in awhile. But if you're doing it because of a lack of a dining table and chairs, here's a dining room set that ca...

Good Question: Best Home Stores in Las Vegas?

Escaping to Vegas is fairly doable when you live in Southern California. Even if you aren't into casinos and strippers there's still a lot to do in the desert city. One of those things is shopping. ...

How To Abuse Furniture: aka Testing It Out

We loved Grace's suggestion to check Flickr before ordering furniture to get a full picture of what it's like. We've got to admit that we're a little old school when ordering larger pieces (we've had...

Southwest #29 Julie and Mark's Artist Heart

To Contest Page & All Entries Name: Julie and Mark Location: Keller, TX Type of Home: Two Story Home What inspired you to use color? There's a peppy little song by O-Zone that says "I saw...

One Room Living by L&Z Interiors

We first spotted Zachary Sosne's studio on HGTV's site as inspiration for living small. Really small. He and his fiancee (plus two pugs) live in a 16x18 ft space that includes an eating area, a queen...

Southwest #28 A Farmer's Market Influence

To Contest Page & All Entries Name: Phil Strong Location: Santa Barbara, CA Type of Home: Two Story Home What inspired you to use color? Colors from the local farmers market where you can...

Water Saving Decor
Melbourne

Saving water is now an everyday part of life in Australia, from councils giving out free water saving shower heads, to restrictions on washing cars. We’ve seen signs in café toilets before remindin...

Where To: Keep Sheets
Besides the Obvious

BethZ's post earlier today, which rounded up ...

The Painted Portrait: Not Old-fashioned Anymore!
Austin

The painted portrait has been a staple of traditional interior design for many years. Once prominently displayed over fireplace mantles or in grand dining rooms, they fell from their important status...

On the Set: Twilight

We're going to tread VERY carefully with this particular post, judging from the sheer amount of uh...disgruntled emails that we--OK, I--received after this post. Despite our opinion of the books (rank...

Thursday Giveaway: "Sense of Style: Colour + Space" Books by Shannon Fricke
Los Angeles

Item: "Sense of Style: Colour + Space" by Shannon Fricke Retail Price: NA Description: Australian decor writer, interiors stylist and television personality, Shannon Fricke was nice enough to send us ...

Sales Calendar: 10.16.08
Los Angeles

October Sales... MASH Studios 50% off Floor Models from the LAX series 2 Entertainment Shelves, 2 Wall Mounted Shelves, 1 LAXseries 3X Wall Mounted Shelf, 1 coffee table, 1 Queen Platform Bed ...

Southwest #27 Karen's Desert Sun

To Contest Page & All Entries Name: Karen Location: Phoenix, AZ Type of Home: Condo What inspired you to use color? The desert sun - it's brutal and blinding and leaves giant color halos ...

5 Eco-Friendly Things
We Just Discovered And Wanted to Share

Looking for a place in Venice to buy some eco-friendly paint, or a source for sustainable, high quality furniture in Pasadena? Searching for a simple, luxurious soy candle (that will burn for 50 hour...

Hot or Not? Oooms Road Kill Carpet

As an animal lover, I'm sort of repulsed by the notion of having a rug displaying a cartoonish representation of roadkill, but admittedly interested in such a polarizing and in your face piece that se...

Roundup: 6 Round Side Table Options

We love the look of a classic round side table. In fact, thanks to your great suggestions, we are considering getting one for the space next to our couch. There's something about the curved perimeter ...

Get Your Home Basics in Order

In this room, white slipcovers covering a great basic couch and chairs are the starting point for a completely different look.We've been talking a lot about pops of colour. We love the idea of changi...

Where To: Keep Towels
Besides the Obvious

You've just moved into your new apartment and realized one small problem--no linen closet. It's unfortunate but it doesn't have to be devastating. We've rounded up ways to maximize your towel storag...

Look: Bigger Homes Aren't Always Better!
Austin

Remember those gorgeous vintage doors from that bold and colorful Austin house tour earlier this month? Discovery Architectural Antiques, in Gonzales, Texas is where designer Misty Adair discovered h...

Good Questions: What Affordable Dining Table Should I Get For My New Apartment?
Los Angeles

[Matt's considering CB2's Odyssey table but wants your opinion on other tables too!] AT reader, Matt, is in the market for an affordable dining table to accompany a dedicated dining space in his new a...

Scavenger: Mid century Danish modern teak bar desk for $575
Los Angeles

If antique roll top desks just aren't your thing, and you'd rather buy vintage any day of the week; then check out this mid-century Danish modern teak bar / desk. Pull up a chair, and it's a desk. St...

Quick & Cheap: Hanging with string
Melbourne

DIY projects that take forever to complete can get you down, sometimes you just need a quick fix project to lift your decorating spirits. This easy string hanging system is quick to install and cheap....

Southwest #26 Graham & David's Modern Escape

To Contest Page & All Entries Name: Graham & David Location: West Hollywood, CA Type of Home: Apartment What inspired you to use color? I love the power that color has to control the mood...

Trendspotting: Nouveau 80's

Earlier in the week, we rounded up some of the main trends happening in home decor and we just spotted a one to add to that trends list. It involves what we would normally think of as an 80's palette...

Giada At Home: Another Lifestyle Show

She's cute, she travels, she cooks and now she's got a lifestyle show......

Southwest #25 Paige's Painter's Eye

To Contest Page & All Entries Name: Paige Location: Gainesville, TX Type of Home: Downtown warehouse loft What inspired you to use color? I'm an artist (painter) and handbag designer, so ...

Look!: Picture Nail Covers

We saw this idea yesterday when looking online for a alternative way to hang artwork--they're called picture nail covers. Check out how to use these beauties plus other options for hanging your artwo...

How to: Save Big Money by Sleeping
Melbourne

We were shocked and stunned when we calculated this today. By getting more sleep we will save $63,524 on our homes mortgage and have it paid off 5 years and 8 months sooner. Are you potentially losing...

5 Little Luxuries You Can Afford
And That Will Make You Feel Pampered Even If You're Scrimping

When times are tough -- whether it's because you're young and underpaid, there's an economic downturn, you're making a life change, saving for something special or you've been laid off -- pampering yo...

Plan a Presidential Debate/Pumpkin Carving Party Tonight!
Austin

While only loosely related to home decor, we couldn't pass up the opportunity of showing you these hilarious presidential-carved pumpkins! With Halloween very nearly here and pumpkin carving season u...

Good Questions: Local Resources for Outdoor Patio Furniture?
Los Angeles

It's getting chilly, and I was hoping to score a deal on an outdoor dining set.. Any ideas where to look? I've done some online searching (Target, Home Depot, Overstock, etc.) but wondered if there ...

Southwest #24 Thrifty Girl's Cool Tones

To Contest Page & All Entries Name: Thrifty Girl Location: Las Vegas, NV Type of Home: Condo What inspired you to use color? A pillow sham inspired my use of color. Cool Tones....I chose ...

Events Calendar: 10.15.08
Los Angeles

Art & Design Events...October is Fall Colors Contest and The Fall Cure at Apartment Therapy Mercado Grand opening Party Saturday, October 18th, 6-11pm Silverlake D...

Wall Vases: Another Way To Display Weekly Flowers

As we mentioned yesterday, this week, the first week of the Fall Cure, we're encouraging our Curees to buy flowers to decorate their homes. While a vase on a table, a nightstand or in the entryway is...

Southwest #23 Eternityloop's Divine Proportion

To Contest Page & All Entries Name: eternityloop Location: Los Angeles, CA Type of Home: 2 bedroom apartment What inspired you to use color? I draw my inspirations from everything around ...

Using One Accent Color
For an Open-Space Living Plan

Lofts can be hard to negotiate with: with no walls creating definite areas, it becomes a bit harder to make the space seem cohesive yet multi-functional. One easy solution is to stick with neutrals a...

Bright Colour + Modern Farm: Two Trends, One Great Look

Yesterday, Rebecca suggested some pieces of brightly coloured furniture that can act as accessories in your home. We've been noticing a lot of this look lately. Bringing in one large piece is one op...

Banquette Seating
Rethinking The Look Of The Every Day Kitchen

A lot of life seems to happen in the kitchen. From cooking meals together as a family to relaxing, hanging out with friends around the table at a dinner party to reading the paper on Sunday, this room...

Southwest Fall Cure: Week One

Amandainthecorner has a simple stylish dining room going on already! Welcome everyone to the Southwest Fall Home Cure! We're at the beginning, we're excited, we're daunted, we're starting something th...

Good Questions: Do You Have Paint Suggestions For This Room?

Before When Kim wrote to us last year looking for help and ideas for her living room, our loyal readers chimed in and helped her create a living room she could be happy in. A year later, Kim's room i...

Look: Returns on Your Green Investments
Austin

We’ve been hearing about all sorts of ways to “green” our homes for awhile now. Some methods are simple and affordable, but other green ways can be pricey. If you don’t plan on living in your...

5 Places To Place Your Shoes

We love the colors of Fall - the leaves changing colors, gorgeous sunsets and the new crop of colorful shoes and boots that hit the sales floor. Unfortunately, our own very small closet-for-two is pac...

Scavenger: Vintage VANITY by PAUL FRANKL for $750
Los Angeles

Feeling curvy? S'ok, winter's coming around the corner and we all need extra insulation. Speaking of curves, check out this vintage vanity by Paul Frankl: love the exaggerated full-length mirror and ...

Affordable DIY Bathroom Vanity
Melbourne

We really enjoy the Australian content over at Desire To Inspire– especially Jo’s local real estate stalking. The other day she drew our attention to the above bathroom vanity and we’re been thi...

Southwest #22 Dave & Melanie's Craftsman Color

To Contest Page & All Entries Name: Dave & Melanie Location: Los Angeles, CA Type of Home: Single Family Craftsman What inspired you to use color? As we are both architects, it was very t...

5 Unexpected Characteristics That Add Up To A Great Home
And How To Recreate Them In Your Own House

What makes this room appealing is the balance of prospect and refuge. Huh? Definition after the jump!Quick! Name 5 must haves in your dream home. If you said separate bedrooms for everyone, a spa ...

Southwest #21 Lori's Latin Lair

To Contest Page & All Entries Name: Lori Location: Los Angeles, CA Type of Home: 1-bedroom apartment What inspired you to use color? Looking for an escape from the dull & drab life of a m...

Good Questions: Is All-White OK For My Kitchen?
Los Angeles

Hi AT, I've been admiring the all-white kitchen makeovers on AT, and I'm wondering if all-white is all right for mine. My cabinet doors are beveled and so I'm concerned that painting them white may m...

Look!: Pictures On a Door
Plus 4 Alternative Ways To Use The Front or Back of a Door

We were flipping through an issue of Domino Magazine yesterday and spied an interesting use of a door--it was transformed into a "moveable wall" on which artwork was hung. We almost missed it because...

Marvellous Melbourne
Melbourne

We are still surprised, even as a resident, by some of the amazing older buildings tucked away in our city. Melbourne’s signature style is mixing the old with the new: innovative modern architecture...

The Franklin Report: Guide to Local Services
Los Angeles

Flipping through the latest Domino, we noticed a service we'd never heard of before and it came straight from Kelly Wearstler's mouth, so you know we were listening. It's called The Franklin Report a...

Thursday Giveaway Winner: Target Red Hot Shop Giveaway Package

Congratulations to AT reader, ashxnm, who was chosen randomly from amongst 652 entries for our Target Red Hot Shop Giveaway Package. She'll be enjoying a colourful assortment of decor goodies that inc...

Round Up: Flowers

This week's Week One for the AT Fall Curees and purchasing flowers for the home is one of the first lessons they'll learn, an AT credo. We buy flowers for our home because they add beauty and life, t...

Universal Design Tips for the Home!
Austin

There are many elements to consider when deciding to furnish and outfit your home. From furniture, to materials to even what each room’s use will be, there’s one thing you can’t afford to not t...

The Healing Powers of Decorating Post Break-up

"I guess it looks as if you're reorganizing your records. What is this though? Chronological?" "No...Autobiographical." - John Cusack, from High Fidelity based on the book by Nick Hornby In the past, ...

Store: Artecnica
Los Angeles

Friday we got a chance to stop by the new LA showrooom for Artecnica, a European American design company that seeks to "elevate the purpose and value of everyday objects by using design to enchant, in...

Trendspotting: What's On The Horizon For The Home
Via PointClickHome

Over on NY, Keehnan spotlit plaid, a big trend in fashion that's trickling down into the home (check out Kristin's tongue-in-cheek look at how plaid can work when it's done with a sense of humour). M...

Southwest #20 RachelRachel's Neutral Color Flow

To Contest Page & All Entries Name: RachelRachel Location: Solana Beach, CA Type of Home: Condo What inspired you to use color? Starting with neutral taupe walls and the white trim as my ...

Look! Apple Crate Storage Unit

In college, our desk was actually four vintage milk crates with an unfinished door as a tabletop perched on top. It offered makeshift storage for our fledgling record collection and old term papers, a...

5 Places You Might Forget To Clean

As a part of hunkering down for Fall we like to give our home a deep clean. This way we feel comfortable and at ease settling into the colder months. This normally means the sweeping, mopping, (mayb...

Look! An Orange Buffet
Try Using Bold Colors For Furniture Pieces

[HD Buttercup's buffet in Crackle Orange can be the color focal point in your space.] A lot of people use accessories to infuse pops of color into rooms and keep the main furniture pieces more neutral...

Look! Molding Doubles As Shelves In The Eaves

We were mistakenly forwarded these pictures via a friend's Facebook. It's a beautiful living room, yes, but what we were really excited about was up near the ceiling......

Look!: Unique and Colorful Paint Job

We've been seeing tons of color this month for Apartment Therapy's Fall Colors Contest. We love how using bold colors can highlight any aspect of a room, almost working as a frame for your furniture....

Inspiration: D-CRAIN Landscape Photographs!
Austin

Austin exterior design is a heady mix of funky succulents, geometric shapes and modern details. With the Fall weather making Austin residents spend the better part of their days outdoors, we wanted t...

Good Questions: What Bold Color Should I Paint This Piano?
Los Angeles

AT reader, Brian, recently was given a free piano by friends who didn't use it anymore. While he is excited about the the function of the piano, he's not so excited about the brown color and would lo...

Scavenger: Vintage Modern Chair Chrome Frame Brown Suede for $125
Los Angeles

This vintage chrome chair looks like a bit like a cross between Platner (the thin wire lining the back) and van der Rohe (the curve of the seat to the base). Add a nice brown suede cushion, and you'v...

Just moved in book storage idea
Melbourne

Scenario: you’ve just moved in, everything is everywhere and all you want is to feel at home already. For us, that means among other things, having our books out and accessible. We didn’t have a ...

Keep It Light: Using Color in A Small Space

Say you've got a kitchen/dining room combination in your apartment, and you want to incorporate color without overwhelming the small space. Based on Adrienne's survey on Bright Pops of Colors last we...

Flickr Find: Chalkboard Office
Re-created for under $125

We've seen our share of chalkboard walls here on Apartment Therapy but this is the first time we've seen an office that screams to us "recreate for yourself at home." We love the dark wall contrastin...

Before & After: Kylie’s Blanket Box
Sydney

When we were small our next door neighbour had the most beautiful blanket box for all of her teddy bears and dolls. We were so jealous of it and have longed for one for ever since. So when we saw how ...

Los Angeles/Porter Ranch Fire Threatening Hundreds of Homes

I've been spending the last few hours on the phone with my mom and friends who all live in my childhood neighborhood of Northridge and Porter Ranch. Homes are being directly threatened by fire and emb...

Look: A Camouflaged House!
Austin

We've certainly seen some bold colors and patterns on houses in the past here on Apartment Therapy, but we were pretty shocked when we saw this home's paint design......

Check Flickr Before Ordering Furniture Online

Recognize this couch? Yep, it's from Urban Outfitters. Awhile back, we were contemplating ordering this sofa for our living room, and when we were flipping through SnapshotRadio's Flickr of her home (...

Southwest #18: Sarah and Matt's Sweet Tarts

To Contest Page & All Entries Name: Sarah and Matt Location: Austin, TX Type of Home: Mid-Century Ranch What inspired you to use color? After renting for many years, we were so excited to...

Gallery Kitchen by Anna Irinarchos

This kitchen combines some of our favorite styles: all-white interior, shelf lighting, sleek cabinet faces, subtle hardware, organized drawers, and open shelves. This kitchen, designed by Anna Irinar...

Southwest #17: Chris & Kendra's Eyeball Tickler

To Contest Page & All Entries Name: Chris & Kendra Location: Santa Ana, CA Type of Home: Live/Work Loft Townhome What inspired you to use color? We want our home to reflect our love of ar...

How To: Properly Place A Rug

Our friend recently bought a nice shaggy rug for her main living room but wasn't sure if the rug should go flush against the wall or sit in the middle of the floor? This inspired us to do some researc...

Inspiration: Figueroa Hotel
Los Angeles

On Saturday we attended our friend's wedding at the Hotel Figueroa in Downtown, Los Angeles. We had stopped by "The Fig" as locals call it, years ago for drinks and remembered it having quite the Cas...

Store: Urban Living
Austin

Whether you have a house with modern architecture or one with more traditional appearances, if you are looking for modern and contemporary furnishings to outfit your interiors, there’s one place to...

6 Color Inspirations That Are A Click Away

We recently posted about using your camera to help declutter your space. Why not try this ideas with picking a color palette? Digital pictures give a clear documentation of what you are shooting and d...

Scavenger: B&B "Charles" style Sofa for $450
Los Angeles

If you want the look of high-end Italian modern furnishings without the usual price tag, check out this grey sofa that is similar to the B&B "Charles" style. It's about 90" wide and covered in a stai...

Look: Yellow Goat Designs Chandeliers
Queensland

We have a soft spot for a good chandelier. While we can really only squeeze 1 in the house that we’re currently living in, for our next house we hope to have many more. Yellow Goat Design have recen...

Hot Posts: 10.12.08
Los Angeles

Between the nerve wracking tragedy known as the stock market and the mud slinging fisticuffs happening in the political realm, we're here to offer you some solace with our week's top ten best posts. T...