Rethink, recycle and reuse are the themes of this week's Los Angeles Times Home & Garden section. From a home in Joshua Tree that rethinks a home's architecture while leaving the surrounding landscap...
Name: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Location: Mumbai, India
Size: 1150 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 5
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Like a Bollywood spectacle, today's house tour is an ode to all things colourful, a Mumbai ...
When the pilot light on our stove goes out, or we want to light a candle to help kill the fumes while chopping onions, we usually have to dig through our kitchen junk drawer to find some matches. We w...
Most of us apartment dwellers have pretty limited outdoor space so it's important to make the most of it. Whether you've got a porch, a balcony or a small patio or deck now is the time to spend a lit...
All record stores are not created equal--Origami Vinyl is visually less High Fidelity and more turn of the century design style. Neil (Origami's owner) has turned a bare, run-down store front into a ...
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Some of you might remember Kevin's WeHo house tour, an eclectic blend of Southern charm with 1950's Tiki elements that all somehow worked altogether within his 1922 Spanish Co...
We often post on about mixing and matching of styles on Apartment Therapy. Creating a design that works for you in your home is most important and if, let's say, choosing a traditional piece to accomp...
Love 'em or hate 'em, fashion forward retailer Tokyoflash definitely pushes the borders of traditional time keeping with their unique and unusual array of wristwatches. They're now sponsoring a compet...
If you're anything like me, you've got lots of great lamps that you've picked up at garage sales, via craigslist or out flea-marketing. They're great shapes, great colors and unlike anything you can ...
We're seeing fewer homes with wallpaper. Perhaps it's a sign of the changing times (papering an entire room with some of the patterns we love is a pricey proposition and, with the push towards simpli...
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Who Lives Here: Amie Herring
Location: Bondi, Australia
Size: 1150 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? It's a re...
When we lived in a studio apartment, we used a curtain hanging from the ceiling as a room divider--not very pleasing to the eye but it got the job done. On the other hand, Meg uses a bookcase as a ro...
If we had to pick a favorite TV show of 2009, NBC's Chuck would definitely be in the running--at the very least, it would make the top five. This action/comedy/drama not only has witty writing and a ...
We came across some needlework pillows while exploring Uptown Modern the other day, and upon inquiry discovered that they were from a company that salvages vintage needlework and makes pillows and f...
THIS WEEK
• Silver Lake Art/Craft & Vintage is Moving!
• Madera Home Liquidation
• Flores Designs Warehouse Sale
• Sale and Free shipping at Pierre Deux
• One Kings Lane Invit...
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We've been big fans of FLOR carpet tiles for ages now...they've proven to be a renter's affordable solution for our small home office, our stairway and soon, our living room, ...
For small spaces it's important to go vertical and the same applies to small gardens. When space is at a minimum use vertical tiered planters to maximize a small balcony or patio and create a lush co...
We'd like to think that if we spotted the faded Herman Miller chair on the left that we'd buy it with the plans to restore it. That's what Melissa and Adam did (scored the pair at a flea market for $...
Dear AT, my husband and I are in the process of renovating our kitchen with some new countertops and cabinetry that will bring the room from the early 80's to a more modern look (bye-bye honey stained...
We've been renting for a long time and have picked up a few tips and tricks along the way for making a rental apartment a home. Since the real estate isn't technically ours, preserving the bones of th...
Minimal mid century modern. I wish I could keep my desktop this clean all the time, but more importantly, I wish I had an Eames Aluminum Group management chair propping me up against an iMac and LED d...
Daffodils are popping up everywhere and when Trader Joes has them for sale a a $1.99 a bunch you know we're gonna stock up. Faith even showed us some her favorite arrangements earlier this week. We ...
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Who Lives Here: Nat Z.
Location: Gold Coast, Australia
Size: 800 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? One favorit...
click for more picsOur friends Kelly Pryor and Milas Jones at interior design firm Snobby Productions recently completed a project for a client and sent us along the pictures. The objective was ...
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Who Lives Here: Vernon Caldera
Location: Houston, Texas
Size: 730 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I live in ...
There's a definite art form to making a small space function and look effortless at the same time. Kim, from Happy Accidents, does a great job at both--marrying big ideas for small space living. Mor...
We've seen all kinds of great office nooks lately, and this one here has just a little extra touch of personality amid the impeccable storage system and clean white work table: an office chair reuphol...
Image from Kate Hume A particular large Swedish flavored furniture company has just started a new advertising campaign in Australia. The campaign is centered around the notion that since Australian’...
I am trying to locate a source for reclaimed lumber in the LA area. So far, my attempts have turned up nil. I would like to use reclaimed wood for a sofa table/office combo that my husband and I are b...
Sure, when things get messy and/or overflowing enough we can all stop what we're doing and go on a cleaning binge to finally get that closet/cupboard/landing strip sorted out, donated, recycled or put...
We're always fascinated with folks ability to decorate a hallway. Our small passage way to the bathroom and bedroom stands almost bare. Because we have new projects on the horizon we are considering...
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Who Lives Here: Kiki, husband and a small baby
Location: San Diego, California
Size: 600 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small...
We enjoyed our time last week at the Pacific Design Center's Westweek. Aside from the many speaker series we checked out, we also attended the Stars of Design 2009 ceremony that acknowledged Californi...
We've seen our fair share of mancaves at Unplggd, from Steve's Australian haven to ingredients in creating one of your own, so it takes quite a bit of craftsmanship and wow-factor for a home theater t...
"I need to fix my life" - a comment left on yesterday's repair one thing post. Curing your home starts you in the right direction!• Cure Clock: 5.5 weeks remaining
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"Small rooms or dwellings discipline the mind, large ones weaken it."
– Leonardo Da Vinci
Be sure to enter this year's Smallest Coolest contest before the 13th and check out our daily entries to v...
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Who Lives Here: Rajiv Majumdar
Location: Bangalore, India
Size: 500 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The ward...
With the weather getting nicer and the days getting longer, we find ourselves on our front stoop, enjoying the end of the workday. So it's only natural for us to keep the stair area inviting. We spo...
This April Fool's Day, we're trying to be really, really good (you may recall last year's prank when Gregory discovered that we had posted his beloved credenza as a Tuesday Giveaway; to put it mildly...
While we thought about playing a joke on you with this post (it's only this date once a year, right?), we decided against it since our post today is absolutely not a joke. Though we claimed we had fo...
What could you make with one hundred pieces of plastic connecting flower shapes? Partition, curtains, placemat, vases, and even a lampshade (just be sure to use a bulb less than 60 watts to be safe) a...
One year go this same week in 2008, you our readers were enjoying posts about transforming your furniture with pain, a colourful Silver Lake example of indoor/outdoor living on an IKEA budget, how to ...
As we leave kitchen and bathroom month we'll be diving headfirst into our 5th Annual Smallest Coolest Contest and a month full of inspiration and tips for small spaces. Lots of people are choosing to...
While searching around for MCM chaise/lounges, I noticed many are upholstered fabric chairs with an ottoman. I ended up falling in love with two that didn't didn't necessarily fit that mold -- the Uni...
When we have a big project on the horizon or a DIY project at home to finish, we try to build in accountability. Otherwise, we find ourselves staying up late for three nights in a row and run the ris...
We attended Westweek at the Pacific Design Center last week and had the pleasure of checking out a fabulous color consultation at the Dan Marty Design showroom for Farrow and Ball paint and wallpaper....
click for more picsToday's Los Angeles Craigslist Scavenger includes some brand name finds from the likes of Design Within Reach and Philippe Starck, alongside some vintage finds like a couple of...
If you're new to the gardening world or just want to find out about more plants that fit your climate zone, Sunset has launched their online Plant Finder Tool. The free service is essentially an onli...
Since escaping the wall-to-wall carpeted suburban home we grew up in, we've always had a deep fondness for furniture on casters (as do our friends over at ATSF). Putting furniture on wheels offers the...
We were catching up on our blog roll yesterday and came across an article by Alexandra Bandon on This Old House in which she talked about "tolerations", those little niggling things that you somehow n...
My husband and I received a beautiful antique wood dining room table as a gift and while we love it we have no idea how to pick out chairs for it. We've tried to find chairs on numerous occasions with...
In a post earlier this month, we mentioned how, in our last apartment, we had a comfy chair tucked in the corner of our kitchen. While unconventional, we always loved sitting there, sipping wine, whi...
A soft violet and cream bedroom matched perfectly with these delicate violet and vanilla bean macarons from TarteletteMmmm...since we missed le Jour de Macaron (Macaron Day) last Friday, we made it ov...
Image from Hecker Phelan Guthrie Interior DesignYellow. Ah, yellow. The above picture makes our heart sing and all we can think about is “how can I create a similar but tinier look in our dining ar...
We're going to say on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best, we're about a 3.275 when it comes to the task of regularly doing our laundry. Mostly because we live in an apartment without a washer and drye...
Like the copy of the Joy of Cooking that my gramma gave me when I was younger, there are certain books that are classics, eschewing fads and trends and focusing on timeless tips and wisdom. For the h...
We somehow missed this question in our archives of reader questions sent in a few months ago, so apologies for the delay Valerie, but we're hoping some of you out there might have some good ideas for ...
The U-shaped kitchen is one of the most popular work triangles (but often times, can leave little counter space because of it's small size). While the U-shaped kitchen saves steps, counter space is o...
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The Kitchn has posted their 10 Favorite Tea Towels before, while AT Chicago noted some wonderful modern tea towels from a gallery show. We thought we'd choose our 6 six person...
You can gather tons of inspiration from your very own neighborhood and all around your own home or apartments. We park off an alley behind our apartment buildings and have been lucky to find a furnit...
A couple weeks ago we posted a how to for starting plants from seeds. And getting into the feel of Spring, we got ourselves started with some basil seeds and just a couple of weeks later they've tota...
We love the effect of Bauke Knottnerus' trompe l'oeil curtains, being both a room divider while also fooling the eye perceptually into believing a larger space exists, thanks to the print of a room wi...
We all have our dreaded household task. Our personal behemoth is vacuuming (followed closely by laundry and dish washing.) But as Mary Poppins pointed out, "In every job that must be done, there is ...
Ecotiques Natural Cork fabric Pillow: We wonder if we could use pushpins in these to post reminders to ourselves for after we awake from our afternoon naps?
Top 10 Water Saving Tips for Your Home: "T...
For a bite-sized bathroom, shelving can be tricky. You don't want to overpower the room with bulky, unattractive shelving but your items still need a place to call home (preferably a spot that's out ...
There's something to be said about waking up in your own bed after a long trip, isn't there? We're relishing being back home in LA after our week-long stint in San Francisco; and while we did consider...
Dear AT, I am looking for simple midcentury modern furniture, particularly credenzas, storage, and tables. However, I would much rather buy used products, rather than new. Are there any places you ...
We often get emails from homeowners looking to add a little "Austin-style" into their spaces. The best advice we can give (besides always reading our Austin AT posts) is to check out the work being d...
Just a couple more days before March waves us goodbye and April begins, with spring weather, practical jokes and the Smallest Coolest Contest in tow. This last week of popular reader posts of March in...
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