Hunting for our first apartment, we were shown one choice where the bathtub was in the living room; the toilet was shared with the next door neighbor. Needless to say, we declined. Bathrooms are, fo...
Name: Dave Lefner, artist and Shyla Marlin, actress and writer
Location: The Brewery Art Colony in Downtown LA
Size: 2,000 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 8 years
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I think it was this past holiday season that I saw a lovely behind the counter display at the Santa Monica Anthropologie with clothespins glued into circles and painted bright colors. I never took a p...
There comes a time when you realize that people are coming over and you have done nothing of what you had planned for you garden. You would like to have plants. You do not have time to spend plantin...
It's important to create spaces that you want to come home to and we like to start with getting the entryway just right. Welcoming and cozy, we wouldn't mind chatting with a visitor or taking a phone...
To celebrate Mother's Day, consider getting Mom a sweet gift for her home. Here are some gift ideas for Mom's space that are colorful and fun! Some of these can also inspire a little D.I.Y. Check them...
Though the building may once have housed a 1800's chocolate factory, there's absolutely nothing Willy Wonka-ish about this small space Swedish apartment appointed with a discerning eye for both the qu...
So our balcony herb garden is all planted and functional, our succulent containers are healthy and thriving, and our planting bed is sort of taking care of itself. This means that there's actually ti...
Super Cool Doll House: you gotta love this site. Staged scenes of home renovation, touching family moments, flashbacks to past eras and even time for yoga...all composed with miniature doll furniture....
I realized, as I was taking the photos for this post, that many of my favorite things consist of items that, for the most part, resemble human body parts or have a vaguely punk sensibility. I guess m...
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Former owner of Silho Furniture and Angeleno interior design consultant, Jason Martin has launched a new online resource for those looking for help and inspiration on a budget...
Back when I was in college, I remember one of my professors going on a rant about how shops were employing the concept of "gallery presentation" to interest customers and boost sales. True, a bare whi...
Local architect Jamie Chioco (of Galaxy Cafe and Runtex fame) has created another one-of-a-kind, gorgeous space here in Austin. This time, it's a woman's retail space located in the 2nd Street Distri...
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We've got an ever-expanding collection of cute patterned dishtowels in our kitchen drawer, but some of them are starting to show their age. One of our favorites is this sunny ...
Spring is definitely in the air (in fact yesterday it felt like we skipped spring and went right in to summer) and that means undertaking the ritual we call Spring Cleaning. Time to throw open those ...
Window AC units are unsightly indoors but they're also a huge eyesore when they disrupt a pleasant patio. We have a few solutions for masking the posterior side of the window AC unit and we'd love to...
There are some great neighborhoods in Los Angeles where walkability is easy and popular. (yep, it's true!) Strolling down popular streets with creative shops and boutiques can provide tons of inspirat...
He favored something practical, like an ergonomic black chair on casters. She preferred to have something that better complemented the decor in the bedroom, but perhaps wasn't as comfortable. The he s...
While the internet gets swept up in this rad, preppy, over the top dorm room (which we totally appreciate by the way) we thought we'd find its antithesis: something simple, something clutter free and ...
Three-Face Wall Clock by Dario Serio: seperates seconds, minutes and hours into three individual clocks!
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The other day, we shared a resource for those seemingly odd tips and tricks for home keeping that seem strange but really work. Which gives rise to photo here. It's not simply that we've run out of ...
THIS WEEK
• Free to a Good Home 2 Art Show and Dog Adoption
• LA Conservancy Art Deco tour
• Art Lighting in the Early 20th Century Lecture
• Elle Decor Presents Legends of La Cien...
Yesterday morning, we were lucky enough to nab an invite to OXO Good Grips unveiling of their first line of office supplies. What makes the deal sweeter is that OXO teamed up with Staples (the worksp...
We found Anne's fantastic apartment thanks to photographer Hotze Eisma who posted a few photos of this inspiring home. For Anne, the solution to small space family living is simple: "Keep it light, ke...
It's no surprise that local restaurant Bistro Guillaume is known around town for those amazing light fittings. Made from flower-embossed silk, these custom made shades make a big statement in an other...
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Name: Morgenthau Residence/Jeremy Levine Design
Style: 2 story Craftsman bungalow
We were in the process of gathering information and photos for an upcoming house tour sent ...
Have you been lamenting your lack of outdoor space to grow a garden in? Did you think you might be stuck with indoor plants and never realize your dream of a vegetable garden? Well don't fear, at le...
If you're anything like us, you go back and forth with your decor (one day you like it--the next day you're bored with it). One of the easiest ways we've found to transform a room is by changing up t...
Here's the BEFORE space.
When it comes to gender differences in decorating a home, a lot can be said and Apartment Therapy has covered it for you. During the recent episode of The Simpsons, the funny ...
If you've ever spent a crazy night out before working on Monday or find yourself sleeping it off in your cubicle, there aren't any worse things than using your keyboard as a pillow. You usually get al...
A tablecloth can go a long way towards making a ho hum table look fantastic. A lot of people recently invested in Orla Kiely tablecloths from Target--affordable and graphic. But maybe you don't want...
Alyssa sends us this stylish makeover project she wanted to share: One day, while working the morning shift at Urban Outfitters, I saw my co-workers dragging this out into the back to the trash. This ...
"I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man I keep his house." – Zsa Zsa Gabor (via Abby)...
We're big fans of using a painted accent wall in a room but we must say--this map accent wall is our new obsession. Jackie (of Avocado & Papaya) gets the decor just right in this playful space. More...
Yesterday, a friend was working in another co-worker's office (our building is going through some much-needed renovations), and she observed, "There are hand written positive affirmations all over thi...
Ever since Ligne Roset first began manufacturing upholstered furniture in 1936, they've become well known as an amazing resource of cutting edge furniture design. With their first and only concept st...
Dear Apartment Therapy, I rent an apartment in Los Angeles. Back in early February 2009 I noticed a horrible odor which made it nearly impossible to live with. I contacted the landlord and he sent a p...
It's been one of my resolutions (literally for years) to invite people over more often. And for some reason it just doesn't happen as often as I'd like. I've got tons of excuses: I'm tired, the plac...
TreeFall Design's studio has an organic changing of the seasons feeling (whether it's spring or fall) the elements are represented in the decor. More views of this DIY studio after the jump!...
Celebrating Cinco De Mayo calls for friends and family so invite your friends over for a little party. After the jump, check out a few tips to enjoy a fun and fabulous Cinco De Mayo party at home....
We've always harboured this sneaking suspicion that our pitcher's gravity fed system was only doing a halfway decent job of filtering the water, especially compared to the expensive reverse osmosis sy...
Last month we talked about dividing your open plan studio using shelves and curtains, but what about being able to divide your space while incorporating oxygen producing plants? Introducing Teracrea'...
House Call: Shannon Lamden of Aunty Cookie
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Knowing how much I love this kind of stuff, my brother scored this collection of household tips (actually inserts from old cigarette packs) on EBay
The other day a friend stopped by while we were clea...
click for more picsThis has to be one of our favourite Craigslist offerings due to the history behind the items being sold:
I purchased this furniture 8 years ago when I was living in a private ...
We've been pretty lucky in the roommate department when it comes to doing chores around the house but we've heard how difficult life can be when standards of living don't match up. A few tips on how ...
A friend of ours just moved to Japan and has been on the hunt for stylish--yet small--furniture. His apartment is a mere 320 sq ft, and he's been playing around the idea of creating what he calls, "Sc...
Genius! Solving a common problem of being isolated in the kitchen while entertaining, this Melbourne home has inbuilt sliding panels that separate the kitchen and the dining room. See more below the j...
Dear Apartment Therapy LA and reader community, Who in Los Angeles does great custom closets? We've just had Closet World come and do an estimate for our new loft, but it seemed too expensive and ...
As we dive into the month of May and begin taking care of our outdoor spaces so that we can entertain (picnics! glowy evenings! afternoon iced tea!) we wanted to take a little glimpse back into what ...
There are plenty of book storage solutions for your space but we like our solutions to be easy (and affordable). We spotted this book bench and decided this easy fix is right up our alley......
We are all about making the most of your outdoor space in Southern California. If you do have some outdoor space (big or small) then consider creating an intimate and comfy vibe by adding an outdoor r...
Founded by Kate Benjamin, Moderncat posts chic, design-friendly, and creative cat accessories for the home. We double cat dare you to go to the site and not instantly want everything that's posted. Wi...
Perhaps it's a case of the grass always being greener, but it seems that whenever we go over to a friend's house and use the bathroom, their hand soap smells better than ours. Maybe theirs is more ex...
Contrast: pitting two oppositional values in direct correspondence to one another, is an effective technique of engaging the visual and tactile experience within a space. It is an organic vs. rectilin...
One of the many items seen at the Milan Furniture Fair. Check out this past weekend's LA Times for a roundup of the best and the worst). The other day, we shared with you how bringing home something...
click for more picsA friend of ours recently finished his bachelor pad bedroom and invited us over for a closer look. We've always been fascinated by traditional bachelor pads (think American Gi...
Have you discovered BackGarage yet? Sonia over at Unplggd did a great "Behind the Blog" feature on it last month, and it's a fantastic resource for decorating ideas on a thrift store budget. For the...
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