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Do you have a cleaning lady? A gardener? A nanny? A handyman? This week's LA Times Home & Garden section focuses on the pros and cons of the people we h...
Name: Ms. Justin Lieb & Mr. Joshua Simpson
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Size: 1100 sq. ft.
Years lived in: One
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We've always held onto the dream of calling a loft space home sweet...
What do you do when you're a bibliophile on a budget? How about stack eight inidividual IKEA shelving units into one GIGANTIC shelving system. That's what Eva van Ierland did with several EXPEDIT shel...
click for more picsWhether you're looking for a free vintage trailer, some free model kitchen cabinets, a one-of-a-kind Los Angeles themed couch, a cool vintage pinball machine or a queen size fl...
A couple of years ago we saw an ingenious DIY (albeit for very able diy'ers). The people moving into our old office brought in a mid century craigslist credenza, cut a hole in the top of it and dropp...
I have another chair I bought off Craiglist for another purpose; now it's in my living room where the Poang chair used to be (can_this_chair_be_saved.jpg). Even though the original leather is obvious...
We had the opportunity to meet Peter Walsh twice last year when he was the guest speaker at the Los Angeles Organizing Awards and then as the keynote speaker at the 2008 NAPO Conference. We love how ...
click for more picsDesigner Tom de Vrieze sent us a gallery's worth of photos of his cardboard chair design he's offering as a DIY plan to construct yourself. The origami style seating plan weigh...
Welcome, Spring! Warmer weather and more hours of sunlight are well are their way and being able to enjoy outdoor space is here. Get ready by creating or simply freshening up your own space with exist...
AT reader Tracy had an IKEA Poang chair which she wanted to customize with a bit more personality. Fortunately, she had some extra roman shade fabric and a DIY moxy:
I decided to rent a small office ...
With a history steeped in the tradition of modern luxury, France's largest furniture manufacturer has been family owned and operated since the 1930's. Ligne Roset's iconic Togo sofa put them on the m...
This week, our Curees are being asked to fix one thing in their home themselves. We realize that can be a daunting request (Personally, I'm all thumbs when it comes to home repair, as likely to cause...
Dear AT, We've just moved to a 2 bedroom apartment (1200 sq feet) and for the past two months my husband and I have tried to buy a dining room table but cannot agree. He wants the Le Corbusier LC6 and...
To round out our week of repurposing we found Paper Cake's wine rack that she repurposed to hold towels in the bathroom. Creative storage in the bathroom is a must and we love it when we find ways to...
How the Other Half (of the Paired Townhouse) Lives: Compare and contrast of duplexes, one abandoned, one occupied.
The Jesus Coat Hanger: Is it in poor taste or is it the equivalent of Buddha-Zen ico...
Mornings are usually our time to read the paper blogs to stay on top of the news. Lately though, we've been skipping over certain news stories (anything with "Octo-Mom" or "Lohan" in the title), and ...
South by Southwest, the annual music, film and interactive festival, is going on this week in Austin, and while exploring around the South First Street area, we came across a new addition to the Sout...
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I'm trying to find the designer of this sofa seen with Ida Pearle's alphabet cards in the background. I asked Ida but she said it was something the stylist brought to the photo shoot. The o...
The last month or so I've been in the process of moving in with my boyfriend which means I'm living with someone else for the first time since my first (traumatic) experience in college (I'm an only c...
While bookcases are typically stylized with decorative items or filled to the max with books, we love how almostbunnies uses the bookcase to store and organize her homes belongings. ...
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The weather never really diverged away from pleasant here in Southern California all winter, except for a few welcome thunder storms, but we're definitely already looking forw...
We love the look of open shelves in the kitchen and enjoy the staged versions in design magazines. When we spotted this real life kitchen with open shelves we wanted to share it with you. We especiall...
Over the years we've rounded up a lot of tools to help hang artwork. And considering how much hanging art can pull a room together you'd think we'd all be on board. But it takes a big commitment (se...
We've been making a lot of improvements to our kitchen over the last few months, but without much counter space we were still lacking a space to keep track of recipes and such. We're not a fan of havi...
In this, the first week of the Cure, our Curees are looking pictures for inspiration. Many may be lamenting what's to be done given the constraints of their small spaces. But once again, here seen i...
Dear AT, that is my living room above and I have a question about it: what can i do to make it feel more warm and livable? I am a renter so can't do much with paint. I wonder if I can get more ide...
Yesterday afternoon, we needed to channel some good vibes after having a bad morning so we decided to lose ourselves in organizing. Organizing, like cleaning, can be quite therapeutic so we put on a ...
A friend has recently signed a lease for a huge--and we mean HUGE--work/live loft space...But now that he's actually in there, he's having a really difficult time figuring what goes where. In fact, t...
THIS WEEK
• EKLA Home 25% off Sale
• Design Public 40-60% Offi Sale
• Mercado Spring Sale
• Miracle Mile Art Walk
• Francois & Co. Showroom Opening
• Giant Robot Silver L...
We’ve been looking at a lot of wallpaper recently with the grand plan of wallpapering the most grandiose room in our house– the toilet. We’ve seen some impressive wallpaper during our search but...
click for more picsThose of you who detest minimalist aesthetics (and experimental architecture) might want to turn away their eyes and skip this post, because the creation of Jo Nagasaka & Ssche...
Just a few days ago, Grace opened up the discussion about the situation of sharing a bathroom and specific guidelines that follow, whether it be with a roommate(s), girlfriend/boyfriend or spouse, an...
I recently moved to an apartment with a very long and narrow living room (12' wide x 25' long). This is creating a challenge for me and my MCM furniture because I want to leave space open but if I lea...
Recently, we found ourselves in the reusable grocery bag dilemma--too many bags and where to put them (not to mention figuring out a good way to remember bringing them with us to the store). Our tips...
We are looking forward to the official start of Spring this Friday. Warmer weather, more sunlight and spring cleaning fever. Embrace the start of the season with a little DIY by creating a new succule...
This week we've invited AT LA contributor, Rebecca, to share ten of her favourite things around her stylish duplex apartment that she shares with her boyfriend, including a backyard entertaining areas...
A couple of weeks ago I talked about why I love to work from home (now that I don't anymore) so I thought it would be fitting to run down some of the excruciatingly wonderful parts of working away fro...
• Cure Clock: 7.5 weeks remaining
• Assignment: Read Chapter 1: Creating Your Own Vision
• Curees: 602.....The first week of the cure is about creating your vision for your home. It's ...
We were over at our favourite cat blog, Moderncat when we noticed these beautiful bird mobiles from Spool Sewing. Our youth demographic decor site Ohdeedoh was already on top of these last year, but w...
Patrick has a question about affordable outdoor storage:
I have been trying to finding an attractive, affordable storage container for my relatively large deck/patio. Ideally it would be about 3-3.5 f...
When we're helping clients get organized, one of the first things we address is paper coming in the door. Whether it's a surplus of magazine subscriptions or the daily newspaper, we try to curb the o...
Happy hump day. How's your week been? It's been overwhelming over here, definitely feels like everything has hit the fan at once: work, taxes, more work, family drama...So what's one of the best ways...
"Which raises an important question about design and redesign: not to denigrate the importance of function (or even to suggest that what things look like and how they perform are mutually exclusive) ...
We admit that soapstone wasn't always in our vocabulary as an option for kitchen and bath countertops; we've only recently discovered the neat aesthetic and physical properties of this stone. We were...
From the sidewalk outside, you could see directly into our kitchen (dirty dishes and all)!
AT Los Angeles reader and Koreatown resident, Celeste, wrote in with a window privacy solution she wanted to...
A deadbolt with an "un-bumpable" lock, decluttering your bathroom, toilet roll craft for organization, advice for the decor blah's, some fav small space shelving solutions, scary closets, and beautifu...
Those of us with small spaces know how difficult it can be to find space for an ongoing project. In our house it often sits in the corner until we have time to get to it and then it occupies the coff...
AT has posted about shower curtains in the living room but this is our first time seeing a window covering used as a shower curtain... ...
Brilliant and hygienic idea for a bathroom sink which sports both a motion sensor to turn on when your hand is detected in front of the sink, and also magically follows your hand while adjusting the ...
The fabulous selection of wallpaper available these days is a decorator's dream. Bold graphics, jewel tone colors, you name it! After you take the time to do all the work of applying the wallpaper, do...
click for more picsToday's Scavenger is all mixed up like pasta primavera, with selections that range from Modernist planters, to Japanese floor seating, 50's bar furnishings, a West Elm bookcase...
Recently we spotted this idea for hanging artwork in the house. In this case frames are hung side by side creating a grid behind the headboard in a bedroom (finally something to do with all those pol...
Here's a smart concept (thought hardly a new one) for small space living: a bathroom that hides away the sink, toilet and storage into the wall. Designer Pavel designed the Oneself specifically for th...
A few months back, Laure shared a rumor she'd heard that CB2 would soon be opening in LA. Looks like rumor is true. Last night we hit up a movie at the Sunset Laemmle and saw this wrapped around the...
I bought this little piece of furniture at a garage sale in Santa Clarita for $10. I was very excited and didn't notice the damage to the laminate until it was home in my garage [shown below jump]. ...
As a staunch believer in accessories, a sucker for shiny things, and a devout follower of the gospel of Tim Gunn, I'd like to put this question out here to all of you: how do you store your jewelry an...
Tuesday's Slinks include news about a 1946 modernist Silver Lake communal development, biblical small space living reconstructed (well, relatively speaking, considering who the occupants were), a site...
We really enjoy seeing entries in local design competitions, especially when there is prize money involved. The 2009 Cicely & Colin Rigg Contemporary Design Awards are focused on ‘contemporary seat ...
If we were to ask you which household chore you most wished there was a better solution for, would you have guessed a "self-cleaning garbage can" would prove to be the most requested? No, neither did ...
With a bouquet of gorgeous daffodils on the table it seems official that Spring is springing, birds are singing and...it still feels a little bit cold. But no matter, it's garden planting time and wh...
So, I've been looking for the bookshelf featured in this photograph and it has been driving me a little batty. I know I've seen it around, but I have no clue as to who the designer is or whether it's ...
When we see the color green being used effectively in a space, to us, it often gives off an energetic vibe. We love how kelly green, neon green or a shade of blue-green complement other hues and keep...
A couple years ago we posted about the Brush & Rinse toothbrush, an ingenious little mashup of the common toothbrush and a water fountain which allows the user to redirect the sink stream upward for a...
One thing to think about in your home is how much of your space you want to dedicate to decor and accents. You want your home to feel balanced and light so consider what spaces you want to fill up. We...
Our friends over at Cool Hunting posted this informative and fascinating behind the scenes look at wallpaper company, Flavor Paper, with owner Jon Sherman giving a peel inside their New Orlean's desi...
Thanks to Liz Lemon and my obsession with Alec Baldwin I try never to miss an episode of 30 Rock. Did you watch last week? The scene opened on Liz walking down the street with bags full of plastic c...
One of the dilemmas for pet owners while vacationing or traveling is arranging for your cats, dogs, chinchillas or whatever pet friend you may have, to be fed regularly while you're away. We're fortun...
Bathrooms are the most private public spaces in a home. It's the place where some of your most private activities take place, the place where you hide your private self from the world (medications, g...
Meg wants to organize her front entry, but at a more modest price:
Dear Apartment Therapy, I LOVE this hallway bench/shelf from Pottery Barn – but I don’t love the price. Any ideas/pieces cheaper...
We love the classic combo of pink and black and the pop of gold that Johanna adds really pulls the look together. More inspirational views plus her small office space after the jump!...
Color choices are always described in terms of mood, aren't they? There's the "tranquil" bathroom, the "cheerful" bathroom, the "dramatic" bathroom, blahdety blah. We've all heard the same song and da...
Crystal Modus Washbasin from Adatto Casa
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