We here at Apartment Therapy know full well that sacrificing space doesn't mean sacrificing style. "Tiny Houses," a new book by Mimi Ziegler, is one of the featured stories in this week's Los Angeles...
Name:Natalie Walton
Location: Bondi Beach, NSW, Australia
Size: 62 square metres or 667 square feet
Years lived in: Bought in 2001 – lived in it for 3 months after initial purchase and then move...
Hi Apartment Therapy, I'm wondering if any of your readers can help me identify who makes the side table and coffee table in the photo above. I know it may be difficult to see them both...but any hel...
click for more picsAll the warm weather along with the fact that I've been cooped up in Jury Duty all week has me longing for some time outdoors. If I had my choice I'd be enjoying the rich hues...
We've been known to dry out a bouquet of flowers as a memento from an event but this is our first sighting of a giant leaf (known as a gunnera) out on display......
If you have some old items or things in your garage or storage space, consider reusing them in a new way. We spotted this old wooden wagon with some simple flowers and plants inside and thought it was...
During our discussion held yesterday about whether or not having a glass desk was a good idea, Unplggd reader Aaron shared with us his own take on the transparent situation - a customized IKEA desk wi...
Way back when I entered the Smallest Coolest Contest in 2007, I had a dark brown danish modern sofa with blond wood. I had hardwood floors and a white flokati rug. And a white table. All in all, it...
Check a selection of interiors by clicking aboveFor this week's Trending post we wanted to tell you about a new home décor book that was just released through Clarkson Potter called The Find: Th...
So you've just moved in with your significant other. Often that means that one person moves into the other's home. Which is cool. You like their home just fine. They've got good taste, you've got ...
Headstand: a stool that wobbles but never falls over. The same can't be said for people trying to sit upon it.
Neutra’s Rarely-Seen Sketches: Brooke Hodge's shares a few images from the Getty Libr...
Lately, we've been in love with deep, rich blues and Candy Pop's shade is right up our alley. Walls reminiscent of blue candy mixed with design elements similar to those in Marie Antoinette, this is ...
Out of all the different kinds of posts that are published here, these musical playlists are my favorite kind to compile (and guiltiest pleasure). For one, I get to look at a broad spectrum of styles...
We've shown you many home furnishing stores in Austin here at Apartment Therapy. A city of varied tastes, Austin's got stores with modern furniture, vintage furniture, global decor---you name it. We ...
I'm a writer based in Beijing and I'm hoping your wise savvy readers can help me find a color palate for the ugliest living room in the world. Help! I know this may be one of the scariest living rooms...
Looking back on our childhood, the good silver and china was off limits (meaning we only used them at Thanksgiving dinner). As a child, it didn't make sense to us to only use the the expensive dinner...
We are loving the spring time weather and blooming flowers and trees around Los Angeles and Southern California. One of our favorite spots to gather some color and flower inspiration is at.......
Grzegorz Kozakiewicz emailed Unplggd details about the results of an intensely involved DIY project of his which involved armouring his Sony VAIO laptop with cardboard elements, going as far as to rec...
'3 sets' for Roland Garros: Side Table, Decanter and Scoreboard
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You just hauled home a couple of the Billy shelves from Ikea and spent a challenging afternoon putting them together. Now what? Load it up with those cartons of books that have been stacked around y...
THIS WEEK
• Jeana Sohn: Sleep Sleep
• Venice Art Walk "ART & ARCHITECTURE" Tours
• Former Furniture Area Rug Sale
• Sanford Burrows May Sale
• H for Hannah Spring Sale!
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We were first introduced to Constança's place when Grace posted about her spirited red, white and blue kitchen earlier this year. We knew her home would be a source of inspiration so we decided to c...
Sometimes, it's fun to show a home that's a bit...different from what we're normally looking at. This classic seaside residence probably falls in that category: it's huge and decorated in an old-fashi...
This before and after was worth the 5 year wait for owners Kristine and Will. The sitting room of this Melbourne home went from dark and dull to bright and glamorous, see how below the jump…
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Dear Apartment Therapy, I have been handed down a set of to-die-for chairs. (Well, at least they would have been in their prime!) I love the shape and the fabric, and I would like to know a ...
click for more picsWe were stoked when we stumbled upon Whitney Deal's Darling Dexter for a few reasons. For starters, she's a darn good decorator and we have already committed to memory our fav...
We hope you enjoyed part 1 of our interview with designer, Martyn Lawrence-Bullard. Today is part 2 of Apartment Therapy's interview with Martyn and you can learn about timeless design, influence of t...
Ah, man pads. How we love them despite their sheer impracticality. Everything including the high end B&W speakers, turntables, and drool-worthy Hi-Fi equipment keeps us all scratching our heads on how...
click for more picsWe were first introduced to Madison ad Grow's non toxic line of handprinted wallpapers at last year's ICFF. They were a brand new company started by two friends with backgroun...
Emily and I have long harboured two dreams that we hope to one day realize: the first is to live alongside the California coast, a place we already visit with increasing frequency due to our love for ...
"Sometimes people think of modern as machine-made and very cold, and I think natural elements are a nice juxtaposition. I like raw with refined. I like shiny with matte. I like having that yin and yan...
Growing up, we were taught to clean--not cook. It might also have something to do with the fact that we just weren't interested in cooking. You wouldn't find us offering to help out in the kitchen b...
If you tend to lean towards the brighter end of the spectrum, this color combo is right up your alley: vibrant hot pink paired with tangerine orange plus a soothing touch of cool blue. If you're cont...
We came across two separate news pieces yesterday that really got us thinking about our own apartment's location, size and price. Knowing that housing prices vary wildly across the country (and along...
Dear Apartment Therapy Los Angeles,
My question is: Here are two pictures of some kind of masonry blocks in a fleur-de-lys design used to make a wall. They may be concrete. They're on an apartment bu...
We find the design choices a homeowner makes when moving from their old pad to their new digs fascinating. We've always thought of a move as an opportunity to start over (but still incorporating our ...
Home design lovers are in store for a fun little interview with the very talented Martyn Lawrence-Bullard. With a well-deserved spot as one of the top designers around, Martyn has an eye for eclectic ...
Ted Vadakan and Angie Myung are about the nicest couple we know, the dynamic duo behind Poketo (pronounced "poh-kay-toe"), a small Los Angeles company that produces limited edition art products, acces...
One year ago today the most popular posts notably revolved around the discussion of affordable knock-off furniture, a beautiful house tour of an Eichler classic in Granada Hills, household organizatio...
With American Idol, 24, Grey's Anatomy and the rest of the network shows winding down their seasons, what are you going to watch this summer? HGTV is hoping that high on your list will be their lates...
click for more picsVintage 50's/60's Beige 9 Drawer Dresser by Thomasville!!! - $139
MidCentury office chair - $25 (Culver City)
Half Off West Elm 8x10 Rug - $250 (Mar Vista)
Antique Hutch/Rad...
click for more picsWe were spoiled recently with an out of town guest footing the bill at a fancy restaurant. Because we had recently drooled over the images of Cecconi's Restaurant on Daily Can...
It's considered a faux pas to deviate from gift registries, but we might have to make an exception for our more cutesy friends when we spotted this adorable collection of tablewares by Camila Prada. ...
If you were to be so rude and open the medicine cabinet of an Australian women, no doubt you will find an Aesop product or two in there. Australian made botanically based skin, hair and body products ...
This morning I dropped off Emily at the airport so she could begin her sojourn across the Atlantic back to merry ole London, a city she once passionetly called home years ago to visit family and to la...
This weekend our Spring Cleaning consisted of cleaning out the fridge, deep cleaning the kitchen and avoiding the space we call our bedroom closet. It's become a catchall for things we're not sure wh...
We loved Ryan's DIY bike rack wall for its innovative solution for storing two bikes while saving space. For the same reason, Helana's wrapping paper storage solution is one to imitate for its novel ...
One of our favorite and affordable ways to decorate our space is by using flowers. Colorful, textural and pretty, flowers are a great way to add flavor to a space. One way way to consider displaying f...
In similar fashion to the tiny but tantalizing UK Lux Pod (where our better half will be staying for a single night during her British coast vacation sometime next week), the Hotel Gabriel in Paris is...
If it weren't for the completely 70's looking color palette we would swear this was a diy project right out of Readymade or Real Simple. Instead this sleek little indoor garden center is actually a h...
The Venice Vertical House: Small footprint thanks to a vertically oriented design. Love the rooftop reading room.
The DIY Cork Door Mat: Architect Michelle Kaufmann finds us all an excuse to enjoy ju...
Apartment Therapy was founded around the idea of small spaces so usually we deal with the questions that a dearth of space raises. But, lately, spending time with a friend whose home is very generous...
In honor of spring cleaning month, we wanted to highlight a great idea to make your cleaning products (among others) stand out. If you're anything like us, your small space doesn't have a spot for cl...
My co-worker Andy and his wife recently moved into the top level of a duplex, and when he showed a few of us some photos of his new digs, we became instantly jealous. Taking full advantage of the swe...
While helping a friend choose wall paint colors this weekend, we were faced with a common dilemma. Thanks to the open floor plans of modern homes, many of our friend's rooms could be seen from one an...
Everyone at Team Apartment Therapy Los Angeles wants to wish all mothers (and mothers to be) a warm and happy Mother's Day! Emily and I are heading out to the farmer's market this morning to gather in...
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