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LA Times Home & Garden Roundup 02.07.09
Los Angeles

Abby's South American get-away this week left us with big flip flops to fill. While she spent the week sipping on pina coladas, the Home and Garden section of the LA Times has been revisiting the pas...

House Tour: Matt's Eclectic Luxury
Los Angeles

Name: Matt Sams Location: HelMel (Heliotrope/Melrose) Los Angeles, CA Size: 900 sq/ft Years lived in: 1 year >> Enter Slideshow Matt's sunfilled apartment with its mix of hollywood regency formalit...

Look: Two Polaroid Inspired Mirrors

Even though the Polaroid has faded out into the annals of photography history with the advent of digital photography, a lot of us still hold onto the fond memories of shaking, waiting and laughing at ...

Hot or Not? Our Biggest Fan

Our Biggest Fan by Addi ...

AT On...Weekend Rituals

After a long and hectic week it's so comforting to be able to slip quietly into the weekend. With projects and commitments and responsibilities during the week (kids! rent! friends!) the weekend is h...

Good Questions: Bachelor Pad Chairs?
Los Angeles

I'm redesigning my bachelor pad with more modern furniture. I found the room above done by interior designer Heather Clawson, and I would love the two chairs, but I can't find them anywhere! Do you kn...

Organizing Paperwork: Shred Each Year
Your Social Security Statement

Every year we receive one of these personal social security statements. We're not sure when they started arriving in our mail box but we remember being quite perplexed and unsure (to hang onto or tos...

How To: Make A Low Cost IKEA Cat Bed

IKEA Hacker posted this cute pet project from an Italian cat owner who wanted to give her more than pudgy whiskered friend a place to chill: "My cat Titina is very fat, it is 9 kg and she used me like...

Riddling Racks For Form + Function

We sure do covet the rustic + simple look of a riddling rack. We seem to have created our own riddling photo collection since we snap photos whenever we spot them at flea markets or shoppes. Often use...

Home Improvement and DIY Nightmares

click for more picsFebruary Jumpstart is just getting started and we've already received a number of impressive entries from you are our readers. But since it's Friday and we all deserve a laugh ...

Good Questions: Light Chalkboard Paint On Walls?
Los Angeles

Image from Flickr Finds: Magnetic Chalkboard Wall A reader question from our most recent Open Threads comments: I'm getting ready to do some chalkboard painting in a home office, but don't want to use...

Inspiration: What's Your House Tour Name?

A reader favorite on Apartment Therapy are the House Tours that editors put up daily. For us, one of the hardest parts about doing a House Tour is naming it. We want the name to represent the style...

Smart Stacking Chairs, LA Neighborhood Living in Fear, Hostel Inside 747 Jet, and Paying Rent...After You Die?
Los Angeles Slinks for 02.06.2009

Twin chair by Philippe Nigro for Via: Stacking two-in-one chair design, one made of wood, the second made of metal. Silver Lake Residents Worry of String of Attacks: Our neighborhood is abuzz with wo...

Staying Motivated To Work Out At Home

Awhile back, Gregory showed off his upper body strength with his cat food pull-ups and Janel confessed her love for her Wii Fit; so when we decided to reevaluate our 2009 budget, our 24 Hr Fitness gym...

Survey: DIY Versus Paying Someone to Do It
Austin

You've probably gathered by now that it's DIY month around here at Apartment Therapy, and we're enjoying sharing all the great DIY tips to help make your homes the best they can be. There are certain...

Open Thread #79
Los Angeles

Welcome to the AT:LA's Open Thread! Looks like winter is back with vengeance, with felines and canines dropping from the LA sky with deluge force. Stay safe out there (especially on your drive back ho...

Look: Evan Gurgui's BagFix
...And How to Make Your Own

It all starts out fine. You've got a couple spare plastic trash bags from the store you want to use as receptacle in your waste bin, so you put it in and wrap it around the edges, nice and neat. But b...

Roundup: Online Floorplan Tools

We ran across this idea for creating a new floorplan and got a kick out of it. It's pretty old school, but tactile and immediate and it means less time in front of the computer. But also, we would h...

Good Questions: Artwork from Nip/Tuck?
Los Angeles

Maybe it's because we're AT Los Angeles, but we sure get a lot of TV show set design questions (keep them coming...we find them interesting): I was hoping this could go in the Good Question section. ...

How To: Start and Finish Projects
Just Say No

Michelle and Brian Are Tired of White A typical seven day week goes by pretty quick for us. We're in a band, we blog for AT and we run our own business (which means networking, client time, bookkeep...

Hot or Not? Esteban+Moreno Design's Toilet Kit

Esteban+Moreno Design's Bathroom Organizer ...

How To: Install Hardwood Floors

We sure do love the look of hardwood floors and have covered hardwood flooring throughout AT. Since this is do-it-yourself month at Apartment Therapy, we thought we'd do some research on this more adv...

House Call: Marina del Rey Reimagined Box
The New York Times 2.4.09

click for more pics Name: David Feldman and Judy Iriye Location: Marina del Rey, CA What was it about the 1970's that drove people to wood shingle anything and everything? Yesterday's NY Time's ...

Look! DIY Windowsill Planter

Forgive us, when we think of diy projects we tend to think about plants since they're often a cheap way to brighten up a space (also we love growing things), so we admit, we've had plants on the brain...

House Call: Esquire's Ultimate Hollywood Hills Bachelor Pad

Name: Ultimate Bachelor Pad 2008 Location: Hollywood Hills Here's a post we did just a short while over at Unplggd showcasing a home that answers the question: what would the average bachelor wa...

Inspiration...Bright Red

[These pretty bright red chairs look great in this space!] If you are looking to make statement and introduce color into your space in a bold way, consider bright red in your design palette. We often ...

Good Questions: Help Me Recreate This PB Teen Room!
Los Angeles

There was an article entitled "PB Teen Bedroom Inspiration" on Feb. 29, 2008, written by Laure. One of the last picures of the article contained a pink comforter with colored circles on it and a white...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
Los Angeles 02.05.2009

THIS WEEK • The Green Life "Green Drinks" Cocktail Event • Denizen Design Gallery LAX Series 30% Off Sale • Mortise & Tenon Furniture 20% Off Upholstery Sale • "Forever Modern" at ...

Roundup: Black Bathrooms

Feeling a bit moody? We've compiled our list of moody bathrooms done in a daring black to set the tone. Black bathrooms are tricky to pull off: too much gloss and it can look like the set of an 80's ...

Look: ‘Drift Wood’ Vases
Melbourne

Following on from some recent indoor plant life posts here & here, we found these enchanting vases from Sydney homewares company, ‘Have you met Miss Jones’. They immediately made us feel all whim...

Two Plastic Bag Folding Ideas by Eider Corral

We liked these step-by-step instructions by designer, Eider Corral for folding plastic bags for storage or as safely folded no-spill lunch bags: "I first saw my grandmum using this system to keep the ...

How To: Rearrange Furniture
When There's Only One Of You

You know the feeling. It's 7, you've finished dinner, there's nothing good on tv, you've exhausted the internet, and suddenly you have the urge to rearrange your studio/bedroom/living room. But there...

Good Questions: How Do I Revive My Scratchy Bathroom Towels?
Los Angeles

Dear AT, I've purchased a set of new towels a few months ago and they've already gone from being fluffy soft to a bit scratchy and crackly to the touch. These are 100% Egyptian cotton...I thought they...

Organize Active Paperwork With Post-It Pockets

In our swag bag from the LA Organizing Awards on Friday were these Post-it Pockets from (you guessed it--Post-it). Since our organizing style is half hider and half seeker, the Post-it Pockets speak ...

Scavenger: Do It Yourself Month eBay Finds
eBay

click for more picsHere's our selection of eBay finds with February Jumpstart's DIY spirit in mind, including vintage furniture hardware, furniture parts, Amy Butler fabrics, window film, weave b...

D.I.Y. Painted Cork Coasters

February is do-it-yourself month at Apartment Therapy and we wanted to include some small accents too. We spotted these modern number coasters over at Modern Cottage and thought they were an affordabl...

How To: Make Homemade Wood Furniture Polish

A few years back AT posted about how to make furniture polish with just baby oil and lemon extract, but we're more apt to concoct this homemade recipe shared by the Australian edition of Better Homes ...

Affordable Posters: Design them Yourself

We've been wanting to make our own large scale posters ever since we eyed this print (maxwell's email didn't help quell our thirst for them either). But we really love this one because it's simple, i...

Who Was Your First?
Your First High End Purchase

The year was 2000. The place, Alamo Square in San Francisco. I was whisked away to San Francisco for a new a career opportunity, living in my first place all to myself, a lovely Edwardian era studio a...

Good Questions: Gossip Girl Artwork
Los Angeles

I have to say, the set design on "Gossip Girl" is always amazing. Last night, while catching up with my good friends, Blair Waldorf and Serena Van der Woodsen, I found myself strangely attracted to a ...

House Call: Jeremy's Mid-Century Modern
Long Beach

Name: Jeremy Location: Long Beach, California Size: 850 sq. feet Years lived in: 6 years, rented Beers and Mexican food in hand, we trekked out to Long Beach to visit our pal's space for this AT Ho...

Good Quotes: The DIY Ethic
Los Angeles

Image: DIY Platform Bed With Storage “The whole punk ethic was do-it-yourself, and I've always been very literal, especially as a kid. When they said that anybody can do this, I was like, 'OK, that'...

Color Combo: Grey, Black, and Lime Green

Ever since we recapped Penelope for an On The Set feature, we've had that...that...style on the brain. The closest thing we can come up with is "Neo Victorian Gothic" (and we totally stole that lingo...

Affordable Housing: The Alley Flat Initiative
Austin

Last week we posted about the hope of affordable housing for all, and spoke about the large amount of people and organizations in Austin working toward that common goal. As promised, we've brought yo...

How To: Make a Shoe Cabinet Landing Strip

Time: A few hours each on 3 consecutive days. Cost: $175 Kate3 tackled the shoe clutter in her home's entryway by customizing an IKEA cabinet with some wallpaper and some unique quartz stone knobs, a...

How To: Make Can Planters

Yesterday's post on indoor plantscapes inspired a few to start looking for some new pretty pots for an indoor garden. And although you can find great small ceramic pots at Target or cute eco friendly...

Good Questions: Humidifier Recommendations?
Los Angeles

I just found out that I suffer from persistent dry-eye. The doc suggested I buy a humidifier for both home and office and I was worndering if the wonderful AT community could help recommend an afforda...

How To: Make A Magazine Bowl
Via A Little Hut

When we used to live in Burbank, we would pass a boutique store carrying magazine bowls just like this one pictured above. We always liked the idea of having our own bowl made from the recycled pages...

One Year Ago Today...February 2008
Popular Los Angeles Posts Way Back When

Small space shelving solutions, January Jumpstart project mishaps, the controversial "label free" bathroom post, how to organize pots and pans, our own salvaged home stereo cabinet project, a church r...

Umbra Loft For Target

We've been posting about the home design available at Target lately and also wanted to include the new Umbra Loft collection that caught our eye. Featuring accessories, accents, wall decor, kitchen it...

Scavenger: Vintage Phones, Koch & Lowy Pendant Lamps, Vintage Naval Blueprint File, and One Funky Orange Vinyl Chair
Los Angeles Craigslist

A true hodgepodge of Craigslist finds today, including a MidCentury era coffee table, an old style rotary phone with all new wiring and parts to go alongside some vinyl covered mahogany chairs, ...

Roundup: DIY-able Cork Walls and Bulletin Boards

With organization still on my mind, I wanted to round up some cork bulletin boards that were modern looking and very DIY friendly. Cork is a great material because it absorbs sound and adds warmth to...

Look: Los Angeles DIY City Guide

Our friends over at Charles & Hudson put together a good start resource for Angeleno DIY'ers with their first DIY City Guide, especially useful for those of you looking to enter a project for our Febr...

Good Questions: Ridding Curry Odor From Couch?
Los Angeles

As someone who LOVES the smell and taste of curry, we found this recent reader question an amusing one: I recently bought a couch from a lovely Indian couple off of Craigslist. The couch is perfect ...

Flickr Find: Mismatched Dining Room Tables

We've seen mismatched chairs pulled up to a dining room table but we've never seen two mismatched tables put together to serve as a dining room table. Even though these two tables are quite different...

Automatic Art Vendors, Neutra Saved in Newport, Tree Artwork, and a Knotty Proposition
Los Angeles Slinks for 01/03/09

Art*O*Mat: We've posted these before, but they're worth repeating since you can find quite one down the street from us, but also all around the country! Support local art! Neutra Buidling Saved in Ne...

Things We've Learned on the Internet: Handy How-To's

How often do you consult the internet to find DIY tutorials and solutions? It's been happening pretty frequently for us: relighting the water heater pilot light, replacing the shower head, changing t...

Green Idea - Faux Grass Sheepskin Rug
Melbourne

The weather in Melbourne over the past 10 days has been unbearably hot. With 3 days in a row being over 43ºC [or 109ºF] and the remaining days only slightly cooler, we’ve been sadly watching the r...

Stelton Bath: Bathroom Organizing for Men

Here's a little something for the gents who want to accessorize their bathroom with some organizational items (or for significant others who need a Valentines gift) that trend toward a more masculine ...

How To: Turn a Bookcase Into a Bar

Time: 3 days including drying time approx. 12 hours Cost: $60 Not all of us can afford a standalone bar in regards to space or cost, but most of us can afford to take a thrift store or flea market bo...

Inspiration: Indoor Plantscapes

Indoor gardens are an amazing way to bring texture and life inside, nevermind the health benefits of some greenery in a closed up space. And as Spring inches closer, it's a great time to tend to the ...

Good Questions: A Table or Something Similar?

Ali writes into AT Los Angeles with: I have a friend who is looking to furnish his dining area with Emeco aluminum Navy Chairs (model 1066). He's found a picture of the chairs around a table and is in...

Beth's Project Do It Now Project : Retro Green Side Table

One summer during college we rescued a large dresser from a friend and refinished it. It was our first experience stripping, sanding and varnishing a piece of furniture (and it took the entire summer...

A Home on Wheels: The Toyota Roadtrip Mobile

If there's something we love to do every chance we get, it is to take a roadtrip. Anywhere. The allure of the road, with new sights and experiences, is as good as any faraway getaway for those of...

Sneak Peek: Jason Martin Design Collection

click for more picsAngeleno Jason Martin, former co-owner of Silho Furniture, just shot us over an email about his new website showcasing examples of both his furniture line and interior design w...

News: DWR Annex to Open in Palm Springs

We've been big fans of DWR for a long time (it's where we first met the ATLA team for the smallest coolest party back in 2006) but can't say that we own very much of what we love. Their Tools For Liv...

Trending: LA Designers Share Interior Trends

For this week's Trending post, we asked a few different LA based interior designers which trends they are using in their interiors today. Below are some highlights regarding furniture styles, paint co...

Good Questions: Anaglypta Letterpress Wallpaper?
Los Angeles

Hello AT! If you look behind the desk in this Pottery Barn photo in their Feb 2009 catalog (pg 132), you'll see what I believe is anaglypta wallpaper that looks like letterpress. Does anyone know whe...

Look!: Hannah's Shoe Storage
New Use For Organizing Items

We were at a friend's house this weekend having dinner and as we were all getting ready to go out, Hannah opened her coat closet. As she was grabbing her coat, we noticed her alternative use of an ov...

Would You Replace Your TV With Your Laptop?

When a friend was about to move into her new studio apartment last weekend, the first thing she did was get rid of her (very) old television set. This move was prompted by not only the "going digital"...

Inspiration: Your Best Untraditional Art Ideas
Austin

While we were taking photographs for a house tour yesterday, we really fell in love with all the DIY untraditional art ideas the homeowner had come up with to create simple and affordable wall decora...

Decorative Accents Built-In At Home

When looking for an apartment, you may be pleasantly surprised and happy to find design details already built right in to the space. Check out our new detail after the jump.... ...

Hot Posts: 02.01.09
Los Angeles

Perhaps some of you are up like we are right now at 3:40 am watching Federer and Nadal battle it out in the Australian heat. Or a greater likelyhood is a few of you will be attending or hosting a Supe...