During challenging economic times, escaping into a bit of fantasy is a fail safe coping mechanism. Many of us went all out last night; this morning, over at the LA Times Home & Garden section, the d...
SanDiegoAT is inspired by the Regency Style Laurel RestaurantAlright we're rounding out the end of Week 3! Give yourselves a pat on the back, you're almost halfway through to having homes that are he...
So step outside your house tomorrow morning and check if you find any of these markings made in front of your home. Like hobos of yesteryear (or the geeky looking for free wi-fi spots), the drawings a...
Tiny but inviting!With the economic downturn, many people are cutting costs and downsizing. A smaller home can mean a smaller rent or mortgage, less of an incentive to accumulate and the possibility ...
Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat...or read, in the case of this Halloween inspired slinks list:
Delicious Looking Chocolate Lamp
Vintage Furniture of a Sort: Coffin Couc...
We always knew being organized left us a little more stress free than our unorganized friends. Lost checks, lost keys, lost sunglasses--searching for items leaves you frustrated and tired. Which app...
Here in Australia we tend to claim anything successful from New Zealand as our own. Take Russel Crowe, Crowded House and Australia's Greatest Racehorse Phar Lap for example, however, those New Zealand...
At a friend's home the other day, we noticed these banners decorating their unused fireplaces. Turns out that they're Tibetan wall hangings......
If you liked some of the elements in Jennifer Perkins' house tour earlier today and want to try some design like that for your own space but don't know where to start, consider taking some pages out ...
Because last weekend we had a minor freakout at about 6pm on Sunday thinking maybe we were supposed to have changed our clocks, we wanted to remind everyone that this Sunday we fall back an hour. Thi...
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This is it. We're in the home stretch of AT's Donors Choose Challenge. AT is currently in 2nd place in our division with $4,140 total raised! We still want to raise $2,060 to fully...
Yesterday we ventured west of the 405 (a real trek for us folks living over in the 323) to visit the FLOR Showroom, a one-stop decor idea playland for those of us who like to see, feel, and play aroun...
Earlier this week Grace talked about shared laundry etiquette which led to some pretty amusing stories in the comments. It reminded me of an ongoing debate I have with my boyfriend about how often sh...
We recently spied this new item over at West Elm - the wall-mounted pendant lamp. We posed a question to you all a few weeks ago about options for the narrow space next to our couch and think this lig...
We spotted this picture on Flickr after searching for black rooms (we wanted a bit of Halloween inspiration for today). What we found was this amazing black powder room. We actually remember a famil...
Name: Jennifer Perkins, owner of the Naughty Secretary Club, and her husband Chris Boehk (also Ella the English Mastiff, Georgie the black cat and Lucy the older pup)
Location: Austin, Texas
Years...
Laure recently posted on the trials couples face living in separate spaces, which got us thinking about what happens when you decide to move in together. There are many challenges to co-habitation wit...
Today, surfing through the ATLA Flickr pool, we happened on Amy Rice's fuzzy ball chair (a few months ago we blogged her stenciled shed). Our first thought was "wow!" and we shared it with a friend, ...
Want to take a short break from our Fall Colors Contest voting? Tired of looking at good looking interiors and want to refresh your eyes with design choices from the flipside of the spectrum? Well the...
Every filing system we've ever come across has one of these mysteriously labeled miscellaneous files. When we get around to opening it, out pours magazine clippings, old receipts and duplicate photos...
Lately, we’ve been finding a lot of inspiration in vintage interior design books and magazines. We like playing ‘this is so now’, picking out styles that would feel right at home today. And we l...
We talk a lot about the subject of how to decorate studio apartments here on AT. Oftentimes, we give tips on how to make up for the fact that you are living in such a small space. But rather than vie...
We're loving SaÃdos da Concha's adorable kitchen, done up in her favorite color combination of red, white, and light blue/aqua. Her kitchen looks comfortable and charming, and we love some of the pr...
The last time we moved, we had to put the apartment on a diet!Yesterday's post about spending half your time at someone else's house got us to thinking about how long it takes after you move to actual...
Product: Signed advance copy of The Experts' Guide to Doing Things Faster: 100 Ways to Make Life More Efficient
Value: $20
Description: What to compliment AT's library of hundreds of how-to instructi...
The weather is finally supposed to start cooling down this weekend. And if you live in an older apartment, chances are you don't have central heat or very good insulation, especially around doors and...
[Simple and eye catching, Grace's vase of leaves is a pretty and resourceful accent.]
Last weekend, we enjoyed a long overdue few days of lounging around our apartment. Inbetween watching some good m...
AT Reader Linda saw a lamp in a recent home tour she feel in love with:
Okay, aside from being my favorite house tour ever, Karen and James own the lamp I've been looking for, hanging over their dini...
Now that it's the time of year when we focus on heating our apartment we also pay more attention to our heater in general. After getting it serviced by the gas company and making sure it's in working...
Attention Color Lovers! It's down to the final four of Fall Colors 2008. We have a finalist from each U.S. region — East, Midwest, Southwest & Northwest — and today, you can decide whi...
We brought you a great local Austin resource for fabrics and crafts supplies not too long ago with Fanny's Fabrics. Well, we've got another great Austin fabric resource, full of inspiration and just ...
Siiiigh. There's so much to love about this mid-century modern sofa: the tapered wood legs, the curvy arms, even the grey tweedy color. Priced at $700.
More good stuff after the jump...
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We were trying to think of a goofy intro about magnetic attraction lighting up your world, but we’d just be delaying the surprise when you click below to see these two adorable lamps kiss and turn e...
When you're not quite living together, you end up living about half your time at your place and half at your better half's place. Forget dividing chores, for us homebodies it can be unsettling to kee...
This week, our Curees are learning about landing strips and discovering how they can make a huge impact on how well your home functions. But as well as being a filter for what comes into your home, t...
A copy of The Experts' Guide To Doing Things Faster was sent to us for our Thursday Giveaway tomorrow and we couldn't resist asking them to send an extra copy (we wanted our own to enjoy). In this Ex...
Congratulations NorahWoah who was chosen randomly out of the 177 entries for our Place Space Series by Todd Oldham Giveaway! She'll be receiving all four books (Bedrock City, Home Studio Home, John W...
We stumbled across this February 1976 issue of ‘Home Journal’ for just 40cents at our favourite op shop over the weekend and with and the feature article made us want to pull out our childhood mec...
Spedie1 whose living room you commented on yesterday, has a galley kitchen she also needs help with:
I haven't been able to cook a decent meal in this kitchen, which is one of the main reasons I am ...
That is the question, isn't it? With so many different faux finish options available today, to faking plaster, gold-leafing and even limed wood, making something look completely different is an option...
At some point or another, we've all had to deal with shared laundry facilities, be it at the dorms or in an apartment complex. And there is always a time (usually when the dirty laundry basket is ove...
Matt left this question in yesterday's entryway roundup: What suggestions would you have for this space? I just moved in and am trying to get settled. I moved the tv stand about a foot further down t...
Jon Burgerman's Colour In Wallpaper
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Yes, we know it's a little early to be thinking about presents, but this year we want to make a lot of gifts so we need to start early. And if it's going to be plants, then you have to give them some...
Gibson
7350 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
www.garygibson.com
We had a chance to pop into the Gibson lifestyle showroom over the weekend and immediately was taken by the mix of materials and tex...
Apple green plush or tweed linen? Each one gives a different lookFor most of us, a sofa is a major investment. But what if we get tired of it and want a change? Although most of realize that an uph...
Secretary Desk in Living Room
We've been obsessed with our desk recently (or rather placement of where it goes in our bedroom). We would like to rearrange our room to better suit our needs but can't...
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Wow, it has come down to these last two Southwest entries in our round 4 matchup! Today, you can decide who will move onto represent the Southwest in our next round of multi-regional showd...
We've seen before how mirrors can be great tools of design for smaller spaces. Helping to expand rooms, bounce light and even fake windows, mirrors can make great additions to your tiny rooms! We fou...
AT reader, Stacy, needs your opinion on a big furniture purchase - a new bed for her first home.
"My husband and I are looking for a bed because we will be buying our first home soon. I came across ...
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, maybe you need to add some extra seating? Check out this Danish modern teak chair, reupholstered in brand new eco-friendly Knoll fabric that's grey with a b...
Australian chef Donna Hay is a well-known name in every household around the country. With fresh, original recipes suited to the Australian lifestyle and amazing photographs, the Donna Hay magazines a...
In this month's Home and Garden UK they ask a bunch of designers how to incorporate living room furniture into bedrooms a la a really fancy hotel room. And although we certainly don't have space like...
Last week, as our Curees started working with their floor plans, they came up against some common challenges which we're presenting to you, our readers, to help us in solving. Spedie1's living room d...
Not exactly Fort Knox, but that's our proud Broguiere's milk bottle of coins we've been collecting for the last few months. When we used to work at an office job where, believe it or not, we had cowor...
Mad Men... you had us at hello. We watched the entire first season in just two days a few weeks back. And it was glorious. The design and colors and mood and Draper--don't get us started. We've co...
We're in love with this home in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Designed by the New York-based architecture firm Fernlund + Logan alongside the owners, the house is actually three separate buildings tied togeth...
This renovation of a typical Australian 70’s flat with low ceilings, has successfully tackled a potentially crippling lack of room height. While most of us would love soaring high ceilings, we donâ...
Earlier today, Rebecca suggested some ways to improve the natural light in your home. But if, as in our home, natural light's a challenge, consider turning to ZGallerie, a vendor we often overlook, t...
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Attention Color Lovers! Today, you can decide who has the most inspiring, colorful home &mdash Southwest #16: Luka & Gage Modern Ranch vs. Southwest #17: Chris & Kendra's Eyeball Tickler.....
Last week we brought you some sneaky storage solutions we found in the latest issue of Real Simple Magazine. And while we loved all the ideas featured in the article, what if what you're trying to hi...
Reuse and recycle: "The craftsmanship is often better in older pieces," says Whitman. "For Jessica Alba's house we bought almost every piece used."In Style magazine recently featured actress Jessica ...
Flowers bring life and a breath of fresh air to a home, that's part of why we buy flowers during for the Cure. But the colors in flowers and in bouquets are also natural color families. This means t...
Ask us what our favourite local decor and design shop is and we'll quickly blurt out like that know-it-all in your AP History class, "Reform School!". Fronted by two local yokels, owners Billie and To...
This week in The Cure we're starting to filter out the outside world to keep it from invading our homes. One way we start this process is by adding an organized entryway or landing strip to our apart...
It's amazing how sunlight can change and enhance the look and feel of a room. We love notyourgoddess's photo of the afternoon sunlight. It's easy to see why she snapped it and uploaded it the ATLA Fl...
We love a collection that doesn't scream collection but whispers of its owners passions. At first glance, this could be a display of unusually shaped art. A second glance however......
Name: Julie and Yoffy
Location: Culver City
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You might recognize some of the artwork in this particular House Call. AT posted Yoffy's artwork a while back and recently we decided t...
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Attention Color Lovers! Today, you can decide who has the most inspiring, colorful home &mdash Southwest #1: Benjamin and Elizabeth's "Citrus Harmony" vs. Southwest #22 Dave & Melanie's Cr...
Design magazines, while entertaining and inspiring, can sometimes be a burden for many design junkies when they begin to pile up in unattractive ways. We found one design junkie who’s found an inte...
DIY project alert! Here's a dining table and six chairs that have huge potential but need some TLC. This table can expand to fit six people, or four without the additional leaf. The entire set is pr...
In small space living double-duty furniture is the go. The more uses a piece has the better it is. We were thinking about this as we went to grab our Ikea Benjamin stool yet again to use as a side tab...
Tamar cleaned out expired food from her kitchen!• Cure Clock: 6 weeks remaining
• Assignment: Read Chapter Six and start a landing strip
• Flicker Pool:Southwest Cure Pool. See how ever...
SanDiegoAT, who you helped with her living room's floor plan during the Spring Cure, is working on fine tuning her decor this time around and has a question about what to do with the wall behind her c...
Monday is coming to a close, but this thread is open for business....
A guilty pleasure is known as something one considers pleasurable despite feeling guilt for enjoying it [Wikipedia]. We have plenty of guilty pleasures; eggs and jam on toast, reading the Twilight s...
We got a request a few weeks ago to please, pretty please, do an On the Set feature of the 2005 drama/thriller Match Point by Woody Allen. With having that said, we've pulled together photos of Chris...
During the Christmas sales last year we went on the search for the longest string of LED fairy lights we could find. We weren’t sure how we would use them but we knew that the first Summer in our ow...
We love this bedroom in our latest house tour. While it's clearly a kid's bedroom, there's an idea here that can be translated to grownup room that makes the stripes calming rather than jarring... ...
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Attention Color Lovers! Today, you can decide who has the most inspiring, colorful home &mdash Southwest #17: Chris & Kendra's Eyeball Tickler vs. Southwest #33 Ben's Inspired Mood...
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We’ve all seen step bookcases be gorgeous aesthetic and storage additions to a room, but what if the things you need storing aren’t good-looking enough to see all the time? We found inspiration f...
Wallpaper panels
A friend recently recommended David Oliver's book, Paint & Paper: In Decoration when we were bemoaning our current state of color indecision for our bedroom. If you haven't checked ...
We got a chance to go to the Jonathan Adler showroom last week and realized that we didn't have a listing for it in the shopping guide. So even though many of you are probably very familiar with Jona...
Parting is such sweet sorrow...especially if you're parting with a mattress that you wished you could keep forever and ever. Such was the case a week ago when we bid our BoConcept review Fahrenheit Ma...
Cruising Target this weekend we almost came out empty handed (after all we're trying to live with less and be conscious of what we bring into our home) but at the last minute we remembered that we wan...
Be sure to drop by over at Unplggd and check out Anthony's recent Tech Tour of a studio apartment near the Pompidou Center in Paris filled with tech-lust inducing amenities coupled with a decor savvy ...
As a native east coaster, we certainly miss the changing of the seasons, especially from Summer to Fall. So although it's still sunny and hot in Los Angeles, we keep true to the seasonal change by rot...
This week, we're away from home, living out of our suitcase. While we're not necessarily minimalist at home, we find that we're definitely minimal when we pack and when we travel......
We've always loved rotating our family photos throughout the house. While these select photos have never been the focal point of art on the wall we've always managed to mix them in as part of a wall ...
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Attention Color Lovers! Today, you can decide who has the most inspiring, colorful home &mdash Southwest #25 Paige's Painter's Eye vs. Southwest #16: Luka & Gage Modern Ranch... ...
To creative types, a blank piece of paper is full of potential and excitement. We imagine that to creative homeowners, an unfinished piece of furniture can have a similar effect. Luckily for Austin r...
If you lean on the side of minimal luxury and own a king size bed and no nightstands, then this mid-century modern headboard might be something worth looking into. Aside from the sleek blond wood des...
Over the weekend, we were sitting outside with a cup of tea and enjoying the good weather. Then we noticed a black stream of ants traveling towards our house. There is only one thing that makes our sp...
Sniffle, sneeze, cough...that's the bad news over here. The good news is all the great posts from the last week, including tips one how to save money painlessly in the home, how to unclog your drains ...
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