This week's LA Times Home and Garden section spotlights the King House, a home which Laure and I saw, and fell in love with, a few months ago during the Dwell on Design home tours. Upending the desig...
A funny we noticed while attending last week's media event with bloggers hailing from the States and Europe: while the Europeans tended to go out and party after the media presentation events were ove...
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Title: Bedside Table Upgrade
Name: Jessica
Time: 2 days
Cost: About $35.00
Jessica's February Jumpstart is all about fresh starts for old furniture. Ch...
We noticed recently that we seem to have some kind of lamp addiction. We live in a small space and don't really have a lot of room for a ton of lamps but when we go thrift storing or swap meeting, we...
I'm wondering if anyone has a suggestions about where to get less expensive hanging panels like these ones by Inhabit. I'm specifically looking for something that's long and will cover the living room...
We were cruising down our street yesterday and noticed a neighbor had set up shop on his front porch. Desk, laptop and projects included, he steadily typed away in his outdoor surroundings. We wish ...
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Sort of a slow day today on LA's Craigslist. Too many listings for cubicles (sign of the times) and a multitude of European knock-off classical furniture pieces that remind us...
We enjoyed dinner at a friend's house recently and noticed that she kept all of her kitchen utensils in a drawer next to her sink. She described this as her "easy access" drawer. We mentioned that we ...
Do you find a lot of items on various websites you browse over the course of the day that you want to keep saved away for a later time to hunt down, purchase, comparison shop or just put together for ...
We've been watching the future site of the LA CB2 like lovesick teenagers, longingly staring at the covered windows in the Sunset Plaza and desperate to know when it will unveil itself. The little sis...
click for more picsToday’s Trending post interview comes from another talented LA artist, Bueller Designs. Bueller Designs is a Los Angeles based photography studio that features art from dream...
Curtains and local home decor stores are on Chris' mind:
Does anyone know where to get the curtains in Lauren Conrad's bedroom on The Hills, and matching pillows and accessories in her bedroom? I'm al...
We've seen a lot of great projects this month from the small to the complex. Janeys Journey's chandelier makeover, which she posted on the Apartment Therapy LA Group Pool, is a simple yet effective D...
Over the course of a month, our little green side table has gone from vintage granny and gotten a sophisticated upgrade. Working when the weather allowed, it took us just under 6 hours to complete ou...
Just as we finished watching Parker Posey in the indie film, Broken English, a friend of ours sent over some photos of Posey's former New York co-op that sold last year. Take a look at some of the ph...
The second to last day of this month and we're ending it with a melange of the cool, weird and local...a good summary of Los Angeles itself, if we don't say so ourselves! Check today's Friday Slinks b...
Recent years have seen an absolute resurgence in the types and patterns of wallpaper available. Popularity has also increased lately, with all types of homeowners and apartment dwellers taking the pl...
click for more picsWe've posted about the cardboard creations of Eric Guiomar before here at AT, some of the paper based creations defying conventions (aka a lot of Dr. Seuss/Tim Burton-style for...
Just one more day and we can exhale and wish February "au revoir", the big news being next Monday we'll be announcing the winners of the February Jumpstart Project! Be sure to check out some of the ot...
When you think of action and adventure, giant explosions, high speed car chases, a hollywood swagger and an ego to match, does that conjure up images of a classic and possibly even demure living room ...
Don't know where this image came from, but I love the two chairs shown. Does anyone know where I might find them or some that are similar? Thank you! Alex
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With Daylight Savings just a little over a week away, we're looking forward to spring. We're gearing up for some spring fever and found just the inspiring space to put us in the mood. Little Glowing...
Over the summer one of our neighbors purchased an affordable fire pit (or "hippie campfire" model) for all of us to enjoy, and during the warmer months our next door friends notably enjoyed many of n...
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We recently e-met Rachel over at Room in a Book, an e-decorator who creates form + function for any of your spaces....all online. We hadn't done much with our ...
During a recent search for a modern dining table Abby reminded us about Room Service, a great source for modern furniture with a relaxed swanky Palm Springs vibe (where they coincidentally have anothe...
Did you know there exists Ten Commandments for "good design"? German industrial designer Dieter Rams is primarily known for his work with consumer products company Braun and his quotable, "Weniger, ab...
There was a point in college when we contemplated a career doing scientific research; there is something beautiful and contemplative that settles over you when you view the world through a microscope....
Starwind writes in about a tile question:
I tried to clean my "NY White" Saltillo tile (which I've had for many years) with sand paper. BIG MISTAKE. Now they get dirty all the time. What do I do to...
Gregory featured Carrie's wall mural on AT a few weeks ago and yesterday, we checked back with her blog to see what she's up to. We love her DIY feather lamp she made for a gift. Find out how she ma...
When it comes to the popularity of stained glass in windows, it seems like it's much more common in San Francisco or Chicago homes. In fact, the only place we can think of in LA that has an abundance...
THIS WEEK
• Shelter Furniture Annual Sale
• Islands in LA: Pop-up Artshow at Poketo HQ
• Modernica's 20th Anniversary Party
• Expanding Architecture: Conversations on Design as Act...
When we came across the Wheatsheaf House on Desire To Inspire we were immediately struck by the dramatic design. But it was also a sad reminder of all the beautiful bushland recently lost in the Vict...
We sleep on a platform bed without a box spring, but we find this idea intriguing enough to mention for our readers who might be looking for a box spring replacement that also offers additional storag...
I am very interested in a Heywood Wakefield bedroom set on Craigslist. However, it comes with a full size headboard and footboard, and the owner will not sell the set without the bed. The problem is, ...
Looks like Apartment Therapy's love affair with small spaces is catching on. Recently Metropolitan home hosted their own small spaces contest and this Dorothy Draper inspired studio took home the blu...
We're all about new choices for 2009 and we're mixing it up first with our inspiration board. Traditionally, we have used a cork board to display our motivational bits of information but we're thinki...
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Title: Chalkboard labeled chest of drawers
Name: Jennifer
Time: 1 weekend
Cost: $80
"Chalkboard paint" have been perennial favourite reader search keyword...
When it comes to furniture and decor in our own space, we've noticed that we seem to mostly match pieces or buy items in sets. Two black lamps here, two zebra ottomans there. A friend of ours only mix...
Oh the drama and furor that was sparked by the recent post below about Padma's pad and her inclusion of large portrait of herself done by an artist friend. AT reader farmhousemoderne wanted us to pose...
We've posted many times about terrariums and often have featured succulents, but things like this bathmat and this post on indoor plantscapeshave people asking us where the heck to find moss and the s...
click for more picsBesides Lakers games and the occasional Huell Howser special, we honestly do not watch all too much television. We're especially out of the loop when it comes to reality TV (we...
Cathy writes:
Dear AT: My oven is not working at all. The stovetop works though. Anyway the gas company came by and said the igniter is not working and has to be replaced. Do you know of any affordabl...
Rounding out DIY month on AT, we spotted this DIY cork board wall. Initially, we didn't realize it was cork (to us, it looked like a painted pattern). Not until we read the image's caption did we re...
A collection of various crystal chandeliers over a dining room table with faux-fur covered chairs looks like pure winter fantasy.Trying to figure out how to pair lamps together? There's a lot more ou...
“No one needs a vacation more than the person who just had one.”
- Unknown
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We loved what Rebecca posted about yesterday in her "4 Ways to Save a Few Bucks at Home". Well, we came across another money and also energy saving tip that's a little...out there. Check it out for y...
Good ideas often pop up simultaneously in different places, thought up separately by different people (think Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace...though hardly anyone remember poor Alfred). We r...
Nelly writes in asking for some ideas about her small space backyard:
Dear Apartment Therapy and readers, we live in a garden apartment with a very small backyard space. I am looking to create a cozy ...
Reading one of our favorite blogs, the Brick House (where Morgan finds the best finds ever and makes us jealous, but we still love her because she's as frugal as we are) we noticed that she's been abl...
We totally forgot to mention last week in all the rush and hubbub leading to leaving the country that the keen team over at Etsy posted an organization/display article we put together for them in conj...
We've been known before to keep the same decor around (and oftentimes in the same configuration). While keeping furniture around that you love is a good idea, mixing it up and changing the furniture'...
Last year this week our most popular post on Apartment Therapy Los Angeles included Laure's long weekend projects post, collectibles display ideas, eviction drama, a tiny house on wheels, a Palm Sprin...
During this tough economic time, we're all looking for ways to be resourceful at home in both form and in function. Aside from taking steps to save in the furniture and decor arenas (i.e. shopping at ...
We're not quite sure if you really have to worry all too much about optimizing space if you're able to afford a pool table in the first place, but there's something to be said about furniture that hel...
We love finding projects that have a big impact but don't take much time (and we're definitely sold if the clean up is minimal). These simple stripes on a pull down shade add some graphic interest to...
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Although we weren't able to land a house tour during our short stay near Lisbon, we did snap countless photos of exteriors of homes, most notably structures with the distinct...
One of the features unique to Los Angeles (or at least the left coast since we've never seen one on the East Coast) is the peep door in the front door also known as a Judas window. Larger than a peep...
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Help (please)! I'm putting my condo on the market after a complete gut remodel, done as sustainably as possible - but I have the last bits to finish and I'...
By simply changing your curtains you can alter the look of your space dramatically. We've rounded up our favorite DIY inspired window treatments that are a cinch to copy at home (with supplies you al...
You ever have one of those days when it just feels like the earth hates you? Nothing seems to go right, stress is at an all-time high, and nothing sounds more inviting than crawling back into bed and...
Love It or Hate It? Great Sleeping Bear: Forget the Slanket or Snuggie...this is where it's at.
Los Angeles Getting 140,000 New LED Streetlights: "If successful, this will be the nation’s largest l...
After hearing regrets from our grandparents about never using things they received as wedding presents because they were saving them for “good”, we made a decision to not save things for those el...
With all the talk of home offices and getting organized we've been searching for some inspiration for our own home office (which at best will be a nook in either the living room or bedroom but a big s...
Recently, we were thinking about purchasing new curtains for our bedroom. We'd held onto our blackout curtains long enough and had decided to swap functionality for something more eye-pleasing. We t...
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Clever pillowcase idea from Studio Psyho. Six different screen print versions with common dream motifs. Our customized version would look a bit more David Lynch/Jean-Pierre ...
Aside from a standard side table in your space, consider using an accent table to create form + function at home. We love the look of the "garden stool" as an accent table. Here's a round up of a few ...
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Title: How To: Board and Batten
Name: Karla and Will
Time: 3 days
Cost: $120.00
Karla and Will gave their family room a significant make-over with a DIY ...
Like a lot of people, we've been trying to do more entertaining at home. Not only is it cheaper to have people over but, for us, it's more fun. It gives us a chance to cook new things, bond in the k...
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As mentioned earlier this weekend, we were the fortunate recipients of an invitation from home electronics and appliance giant, Philips, for their annual ...
A few weeks ago, when we were in Buenos Aires, at the end of the last day of our trip, we stumbled upon the Vazu vase......
I have this large lacquer plate and want to display it on a wall. My problems are all the walls are solid cement with plaster, I rent, don't own a drill and renting one isn't very easy or cheap (I li...
We already have a little bit of robin's egg blue in our lives and are sincerely thinking about adding a bit of gray. We talked last week about painting the bathroom a sophisticated gray and are lovin...
"You know how I organize everything? Well, this is all the stuff that doesn't fit into any category! So you see, I'm not messy...I'm just, uh, so organized..." - Monica Geller from Friends Fiona, a g...
There's no doubt the Ritz Carlon Penha Longa resort near Lisbon is one fancy destination. Our budget behinds lived the imaginary lifestyle of the rich and famous for a few days, enjoying a handsome ro...
We all realize how bright colors, live plants and fun spaces can be inspiring and invigorating in our own homes. They can be especially effective when used in community spaces that really need enlive...
Greetings from Portugal! I've been here since Tuesday attending a press event (details coming this week here and at Unplggd), spending a couple additional days in Central Portugal for always welcome p...
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