As a transplanted born and bred New Yorker, our valentine to what we've come to love about design in Los Angeles would include: a fascination with midcentury, a concern for the environment, flea marke...
Name: Archana, Srinivas & Mallika
Location: Bangalore
Size: 2900 sq. ft apartment
Years lived in: 4 Months
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Today we make our way back across the globe for our second house tour...
Name: Hanna, owner of Sanctuary Home, Bath and Garden
Location: Austin, Texas
Size: 1500 sq.ft.
Years Lived in: Renting for less than a year
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Local design and gift store owner Hanna...
Click Image Above to See Full SlideshowName: Beamer Wilkins
Location: Austin, TX
Office: 1000 sq feet
Living Space: 400 sq feet.
Over at Unplggd today we posted Beamer Wilkins' Workspace Obsession, ...
Barbie and Skipper doing a little browsing at the Adler Store.
Word is spreading that Jonathan Adler is about to realize every girl's dream and is going to be "updating Barbie’s bedroom, living roo...
We spotted this small space solution on ooh_food's flickr photostream. By removing her bedroom door, she created an extra spot in her living room to hang artwork. Plus, the fabric adds a bit of text...
Kelly asks:
I'm in dire need of some ideas to transform the unsightly light fixture in my new rental apartment to a beautiful and welcoming lighting source. I recently bought a lovely chandelier, howe...
We were helping a friend rearrange her new place last evening and used the above pic for inspiration for organizing our friend's reading nook. We only needed a handful of books to fill the space and ...
Today we welcome guest blogger, Jenny Ryan, a friend, neighbor and crafting expert whose resume is longer than an IKEA catalog when it comes to the world of DIY. We've invited her to share some of her...
This past week we drove down to Long Beach and had the pleasure of checking out the Kohler LivingHome, a sustainably designed, modern prefab home. Might we say...simply stunning and very cool. Assembl...
For the next three weeks for our Friday Trending reports we've chosen three different Los Angeles artists to feature: an artist, a photographer and a ceramist. Our first Interview is artist Jillian Ko...
The throw pillow: an affordable, easy way to bring color into your home, soften up a piece of furniture and change your decor quickly. While there are certainly a number of drop-dead gorgeous throw p...
There's that Motel 6 ad on the radio that trills "We'll leave a light on for ya." Whether you live alone or with a partner or a roommate or two, coming home to a dark house is never fun or welcoming....
SydneyBristow asks:
I'm interested in tips to hide my air conditioning unit that juts out of the window. It's so ugly! right now i have a plant in front of it. Any other suggestions?
Got a good quest...
We spotted this inspirational set of pics on Marusica's Flickr photostream (and we're sure glad we did!). A mix of vintage finds, cozy backdrops and a new places to hang pictures makes this grouping ...
If your entryway has been looking a bit blah to you lately, why not make it a February Jumpstart project? We've compiled seven tips that can liven up your entryway woes. Take a look after the jump!
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The Bacon Lampshade: A little gross, a little fantastic.
DRMM's Sliding House: A glass house with a sliding cover!
How To: Decoupage Your Ceiling: Beautiful flora and fauna themed ceiling by Chrisjo...
click for more picsThe Victoria and Albert Museum has a fascinating look back at one of the most famous photographs of the 1960's, revealing some juicy tidbits of information, alongside additiona...
DanaD writes:
I have been desperate for an upholstered headboard but I just haven't been able to find one that I like. Well, tonight I was at a fabric store and found the perfect fabric. I bought 2 ya...
We're doling out a bit of storage as display ideas this week. Starting with with yarn in vintage creamers yesterday and today, chic white frames displaying hair accessories. Supplies for this organi...
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Title: Darling Table
Name: Darling Knees
Time: One afternoon
Cost: $15-$100
Darling Knees purchased a plain BJÖRKUDDEN table from IKEA and saw a world...
Hallmark holiday aside, receiving those special cards on Valentine's Day from family and loved ones is always sweet and it's nice to display them. Keep it simple, like ATLA reader jek a box, who showc...
Anyone with the DIY spirit (or a deep love/obsession with furniture) probably knows well the frustration that comes along with acquiring a piece of furniture to refinish or recover only to discover y...
One thing we certainly don't miss working in an office was sitting inside the confines of a drab, impersonal cubicle. Although the last job we had was creative in nature, the office itself was anythin...
For many of us, this upcoming weekend will be a long weekend, a good time for a DIY project that can be spread out over a couple of days or a trip to the flea market (Long Beach is this weekend). Why...
A reader question culled from one of our recent open threads inquiring about relocating in Los Angeles:
My partner and I considering relocating from NYC to LA, and are looking for useful information (...
We arrived home today to find this package from the LADWP placed neatly on or door stoop. Once we got settled indoors, we took our recycled bag and emptied its contents onto our bed. Inside we found...
A friend of ours just moved into a spandy new apartment with beautiful hardwood floors with high ceilings and gorgeous moulding...and an unsightly heating unit plopped unceremoniously in front of the ...
THIS WEEK
• DWR and Kithaus: redefining prefab in ’09
• Mercado's Valentine's Sale
• Madera Home Warehouse Liquidation Sale
• FR Industries Bedding and Curtain Factory Sale
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Budget’s may be tight, but we still want to make our homes happy, inspiring places to be in. All we need is a little creative thinking and a willingness to DIY. New furniture can be expensive, so l...
click for more picsMander Liefting of the design duo, Snodevormgevers (loosely translated as: sly designers), a two person design company from Eindhoven, Netherlands emailed us thinking we were a...
Nick Wayne of Upstairs Downstairs in Santa Monica contacted us today to notify about their move over to the 90232 zip code over to Culver City. His store is a melange of styles, both modern and tradit...
Black grounds, adds drama and is a foil for other colorsThere's an old adage among interior designers that every room needs a hit of black to finish it up...
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A DIY material sourcing question:
I can't seem to find Contact paper that isn't matronly or just plain corny. Where should I look? Help! A Frustrated DIY-er.
Got a good question you'd like answered?...
In the spirit of DIY month, we wanted to report back to you and let you know how our ceramics class turned out. We were a little skeptical that we'd have anything worth bringing home (or showing read...
We wanted to add to Abby's roundup of small space solutions. Another great small space tip is going vertical. This is an opportunity to draw the eye up and create almost a vertical depth to your space...
Take a psychedelic trip (without actually tripping out), and enjoy Verner Panton's Visiona 2, the “Fantasy Landscape Room” foam rubber room exhibition he designed for the 1970 Cologne Furniture F...
Shelving over a doorway is not only a great space saver but creates a focal pointA friend of ours has recently moved from a 2000 square foot home into a small pied-a-terre. Now, having divested herse...
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Name: Vhouse
Architects: XTEN Architecture
Location: Sherman Oaks, CA
We've always had a love and hate relationship with the Valley. Growing up on the northern most part of ...
I love the Blu Dot Nick table but would love to find it in white (the Nick is only available in cherry or walnut). I found this photo in the Domino Magazine gallery. It is the exact dining table I am ...
We love it when storage acts as display (especially when it's colorful). Take for instance these bright balls of leftover yarn in vintage white creamers. This is a great display idea for projects th...
We randomly stumbled upon Courtney Haas' fantastically feminine Los Angeles condo featured on Mimi Read's blog. This pretty home was decorate by Joe Nye who did a lovely job of mixing Hollywood glam w...
“Fewer and fewer Americans possess objects that have a patina, old furniture, grandparents pots and pans...the used things, warm with generations of human touch, essential to a human landscape. Inst...
In honor of February’s DIY month, we combed over old Home Improvement (yes, the television show) clips and quotes in hopes of coming across some funny and helpful home tips. Well, we didn't really ...
We love these couple of advertising images put out by Vitra, showcasing a myriad of mundane and unique household objects that complement the ever classic Eames aluminum chair. It helps we've always be...
Nathalie writes in:
I am the owner of an ugly kitchen. Walls are covered in beige plastic complimented by dark brown marble. I started painting it white ( plastic bits, not walls) and am planning on r...
A while ago we got a chance to sit down with Judy Kameon, the talented designer behind the garden at the Parker Hotel, the Heath Store and the Marc Jacobs store, to find out a little bit more about he...
Wow, we can't believe it was a year ago at this time when we were in the thick of things with Presidential candidates...and their homes. It was also bedroom month makeover time, with additional posts ...
When Domino recently closed its doors forever (huge sob) our knee-jerk reaction was to go out and collect the magazine's entire four year run. We have since reconsidered and have gone online to downl...
click for more picsTuesday's Craigslist Scavenger finds include a $2900 loveseat being sold for more than 75% off, some vintage era McCobb chairs, a steelcase desk, some groovy beaded curtains, J...
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Title:DIY Starburst Mirror
Name: Allison
Time: About 3-4 hours
Cost: $25
Who would have guessed the automotive parts shop would be a great DIY home ...
[We love the yellow chairs in designerbee's home.]
Last week we highlighted the bold and colorful color accent bright red. We spotted another bright pop of color (interpreted through what looks like a...
We were looking online for modern washing machines when we came upon this highly unusual blast from the past known as the Sanyo Ultrasonic Bath. Ultrasonic waves were incorporated into this perplexing...
We stopped by Henry Road's outpost in Studio City last week and found tons of great fabric, lovely little gifts, journals, soaps, allysa ettinger vases, jonathan adler salt and pepper shakers and an a...
click for more picsName: Frank Lloyd Wright's Millard House (La Miniatura)
Location: Pasadena, CA
Although Frank Lloyd Wright is one of the most prominent icons in architecture most identified ...
Have you ever had this happen? You turn on a light and it explodes. It happened to us the other day. We turned on our closet's light and it exploded in a sparkly shower of glass. Being a Sunday, t...
Dear Apartment Therapy, where can I find foam cushions to replace the ones I threw out for my chairs? I just need to find replacement cushions, as the fabric covers are fine. Any recommendations from ...
A quick and easy way to make a room visually interesting is to add texture. There are plenty of ways you can add texture to a room but as a renter, we need simple solutions that can travel with us wh...
Hi Apartment Therapy, I've been looking for the poster bed in the first pic I've included. Any idea where I could find it? I found the Milo canopy bed, which is not exactly the same but pretty simil...
Rumors abound of Design Within Reach looking to sell their business. Other notable online news related to the house and home below: Decor8 is giving away Julia Rothman wallpaper valued at $250, Mayor ...
A friend of ours bought these chairs from Craigslist a few months back with the intention of sending em off to get reupholstered in a grey flannel. But circumstances being what they are, her chairs ne...
Over the weekend Australia has experienced its worst bushfires in our countries history. The death toll currently stands at 173 with that number expected to rise as so many people are still missing. O...
Sure we post our daily craigslist finds, but what about when you're obsessively searching for something specific like a Hollywood Regency bar or a Shaker rocking chair or a Saarinen style table and yo...
Delairen writes in: "I have been looking for ages for a way to store and display decorative platters and plates on the wall, while still keeping them close at hand and convenient for use. I've finally...
We love that organizing isn't a "one size fits all" mantra. The important thing is to have your own system and use what works for you. Take for example, our friend Loop's landing zone......
Caroline's DIY mural project is a beauty and a great inspiration for those of you looking to spice up your bedroom decor (or any room, for that matter) and those bare walls with silhouette style desig...
We've been inspired during Apartment Therapy's do-it-yourself month to work on our own decorative project during these rainy days in February. Our project uses stamps for decorative appeal. We rounde...
We're pretty sure we've never posted about a toothpick holder, nor ever really considered getting one. But if were to indulge, we'd be tempted to get this lil' cute critter from Suck UK. This doesn't ...
Right up there with putting your pillows in the sun, this tip comes directly from my grandmother who was matter of fact and eco friendly back when it was just called being frugal. Not only was she an...
Mariel over at our favourite decor-related LiveJournal community recently posted what she calls her "itty bitty/nifty thrifty apartment comittee", a textbook example of an art school student's apartme...
This month being DIY month here on AT, we can already feel our creative juices flowing. We've got a million projects: cleaning closets, constructing a coffee table, taking all our photos virtual. We...
We've always wanted to add a bit of pink decor into our space but weren't really sure if we had the style pink called for. Once we started digging through the AT archives, we realized pink is the new...
"Will you bring me five more martinis, Leo? Line them up right here." - Myrna Loy, as Nora Charles in The Thin Man
Times are really hard, friends...and as expected, this economic downturn has caused a...
Last week we posted about one project in Austin, The Alley Flat Initiative, with the aims of bettering the city by providing affordable housing units. Making more affordable places to live isn't the ...
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All of our hottest posts from the last past week below, voted by you, our readers. So what was popular the last 7 days? A blast from the past house tour surged back to be...
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