We're loving the Los Angeles Times' new online format for the Home & Garden section. Its vertical styling makes it easy to track stories from the weekend as well as pick up stories we may have missed...
Matt of Rancho Rehab emailed us his most recent home improvement project and it's definitely an impressive display of DIY skills: he designed and fabricated his own bathroom vanity to fit a sink...
You don't have to tell us the economy is bad. My girlfriend and I personally know the effects first hand. She was laid off recently with nearly 100 other employees and now we've gone from a comfortabl...
We love seeing found objects incorporated in interior and outdoor spaces. Oftentimes, these pieces can have special meaning to the owner, whether it was passed down through the family or perhaps foun...
click for more picsNow this is a spot we could get comfortable in. Ashley Henley (of The Pink Sink) was kind enough to give Apartment Therapy a tour of her work zone where she creates everythin...
Oh yes! We are loving The Cozy Farmhouse's simple thought of "random assortment of things that makes me happy" noted in the Apartment Therapy LA Flickr pool. We often talk about this idea on Apartment...
Our friend, Ariel, created this most magnificent and appropriate farewell graphic shown above. Earlier this week Emily and I bid farewell to our beloved betta fish who was with us for three good years...
We see a lot of fantastic before and afters on Apartment Therapy. Most are amazing, others are amazingly expensive, some are just simple and that’s why they are inspiring. See below to see what beca...
Name: Terrence
Location: Merida, Mexico
Type of space: Terrace
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: This is an outdoor dining terrace next to my newly created kitchen, the sp...
Although our annual fall colour contest would have you think otherwise, many of us are very shy when it comes to colour. We consider it, we swatch it but then, when it comes to actually painting it, ...
Retro Modern Credenza / TV Stand - $80 (WeHo)
Bar Stools by "Thonet" - $50 (Hancock Park)
Drawers Pink and White Hollywood Regency Style -$125 (Echo Park)
Midcentury Bar Stools Set of 4 - $2...
Name: Peggy and Chris
Location: Silverlake, CA
Type of space: Backyard Patio (with pics of front yard)
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: We love to entertain and wanted a ...
Talk about unconventional! Our friend Melody sent us this link featuring the home of The Sleeper family (Curtis, Deborah, and their three kids) who live in a cave. Literally. It's a 17,000 square fo...
We were sent some photos of a bed made by Michael Yates, the local Austin craftsman who creates gorgeous, handmade and Japanese-inspired furniture. His latest creation (along with an old favorite) wa...
Dear Apartment Therapy community, this is the greatest shower curtain!! Dying to find it, or the fabric..... any ideas where to get this or who makes it? -Jen
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We've been long time fans of the Midcentury era bullet planters that take us back to the heydays of outdoor Palm Springs chic and Valley modernist indoor plants. We feel the same sort of affinit...
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Name: Laure
Location: Venice, CA.
Type of space: Small backyard
How did you do it?: Let me start by saying that I have grown up gardening. My grandmother was an avid gardener...
Sometimes it's as simple as a can of spray paint and a few new cushions. Jessica (of Noël Marie) needed a quick an easy update for her pad's recent House Tour so she incorporated items she already o...
One of the best things you can do as a renter is to treat your rental as your home instead of a 12 month contract. As a longtime renter, I've picked up some great tips - some practical, some emotional...
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Name: Adrienne
Location: Austin, Texas
Type of space: Front walkway/grass area
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: My boyfriend and I share a studio ap...
Name: Erica Good
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Type of space: Balcony
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: This is my balcony for one. I've had to battle a flock of pigeons for...
So, you took the spring cure and your home is coming together. Furniture's well-arranged with good flow, a beautiful colour's gone up on the walls, your home's decluttered. Now you'd like to add the...
SALES & EVENTS:
• Succulent Terrariums Class at Home Ec.
• Beauty & The Boutique
• Elysee Collection Summer Sale
• 45 Three Modern Vintage Home Sale
• "Swoon" Opening Receptio...
One of my favorite memories from childhood was curling up next to a window in my cozy sleeping bag and watching a rain storm. And this past week of gray skies has left me in search of ways to make my...
If you're looking at your backyard in despair, take heart: Sometimes, it's the little things that can make a difference. We've rounded up a few simple, budget-friendly tips that can help enliven your ...
We’ve seen a couple of impressive balcony makeovers this month on Apartment Therapy but this one has had the biggest impact on us. Mostly because it’s achievable to the everyday balcony owner! See...
Hello Apartment Therapy,
I am moving to a small studio apartment on the Westside. I have permission to hang shelves, and I was hoping to hang them up high (as shown in the photo). However, this doesn...
Designer Martin Ballendat designed the L@p chair to be used in hotels and other public spaces where traveling laptop users could park themselves to relax in a lobby, enjoy some (hopefully) free wi-fi ...
click for more picsWith My Great Outdoors in full swing we wanted to highlight some architecture that made good use of the outdoors. Tezuka Architects in Japan created this modern wonder--a hous...
Growing up, our favorite flowers happened to be hydrangeas. We had a huge hydrangea bush in our backyard and the huge puffs of blue and purple always seemed playful to us. While we are used to seein...
Since it's My Great Outdoors month at Apartment Therapy, we encourage you to get outside and enjoy the blooms, flowers and trees around town and also right in.......
Not only is our own closet floor littered with extra lamps, shoes we've been meaning to go through and framed art we haven't hung yet, but the shelf above the hanging clothes is overflowing with piles...
Name: Katie
Location: Austin, Texas
Type of space: Apartment balcony
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Every morning I sit on the comfy wicker chair and drink my coffee wh...
"Salvaged columns, urns, railings and finials are among the one-of-a-kind (and often affordable) castoffs that lend age to a new garden. While you're waiting for the plants to mature, the vintage shap...
We found Claire's updated CD case on her blog, Needle Book and had to take a closer look. She mentions that when she initially bought the cabinet, she had grand ideas of wanting to add fabric (but ha...
Happy Hump Day, how's your week been? Ours has been filled with work stress and crummy weather, so we're feeling the need to indulge in some eye candy (and perhaps, real candy of the chocolate variet...
One of our favorite Austin posts to date was a post we did long ago on Austin Fences. Featuring just a few photos of some great modern fences around the city, we think the same as we thought then---Au...
Dear Apartment Therapy hivemind, can anyone identify the floor lamp in this photo? Thanks, K.
Got a good question you'd like answered? Send your queries and a photo or two illustrating your question...
Here's what's been going on over at our home technology site Unplggd today:
•How to... Paint a Ceiling Speaker Grill
•Disposable Technology: Cardboard Clones
•LapBoard Keeps Computing ...
click for more picsWe spent the weekend a little cooped up inside the house so we started going back through LA house tours and picking out some of our favorite outdoor spaces to share. Some are...
We often search our various Flickr pools for inspiration and ideas and lately we've been seeing a ton of unmade beds--and we've been pleasantly surprised by what we've seen. You see......
We walked by a neighbor's apartment a few days ago and noticed an armoire leaning up against the bay windows, blocking the light. We thought that maybe their floor plan didn't quite allow them to use ...
I've been living somewhat stressed out recently and the last thing I need is to have more chores on the list. So right now the plants are lucky they're getting watered, forget about maintenance (thou...
Dear Apartment Therapy LA, I have a great before and after pic of a vintage modern buffet that I resurfaced. It was made by the Angelus Furniture Mfg. c. 1930 and before! They created everything from ...
Perhaps because the June gloom here in LA has been so...well...gloomy, we immediately honed in on this image from wide open spaces. It's an easy DIY that can be set up for a party and left up for the...
Name: Vanessa
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of space: Condo balcony
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: When I moved into my condo, the grey 70's era balcony was beyond dis...
click for more picsIf the name doesn't draw you in, the appealing pockets of the Woolly Pocket Gardening Company sure will. The first time we heard about Woolly Pockets, we hopped over to their ...
Family and friends can attest to my reaction to insects (you can read a detailed account of when I discovered black widows in my backyard here); which is to say that I suffer from a mild case of arach...
click for more picsName: Simone from Beach Vintage
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Type of space: Backyard
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: My backyard plays a pretty big p...
It's like the folks over at BlueLounge read our mind (or our site, hopefully) about our search for a new desk when they emailed us today with this batch of photos of their new StudioDesk, a workspace ...
Name: Karamel
Location: Long Beach, CA
Type of space:
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Small condo balcony turned into outdoor room. We enjoy reading, hanging out with t...
When I visited my mom this weekend she put me to work 'dead-heading' her lavender. As I trimmed away the dead blossoms the smell of lavender surrounded me and attracted quite a few bees. It reminded...
While a tropical vibe is usually reserved for a balcony with a beach view, we're loving Ana's added elements that justify enjoying a piña colada on a humid day......
While wine tasting over the weekend, we spotted this gorgeous room lined with a wall of mirrors and a wall of lime green silhouettes against a dark gray background. Upon closer inspection, we discover...
When I first saw this photo uploaded to the LA Flickr Pool, I wondered if Anna was living in my old apartment. The kitchen window and view are are so reminiscent of this place that I did a double tak...
Back in October we were invited by Silver Lake neighbors, Stephanie & Bob Walker, to tour their Silver Ridge Sanctuary, The hillside home was most notable for a stunning kitchen and panoramic vi...
I've been feeling very under the weather lately. And somehow, being home, staring at my own four walls, stressed by the home projects that I should be doing - cleaning, organizing pictures, redesigni...
Slide Outdoor Furniture Collection by Karim Rashid
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We first spotted one of these billboards (awesome) last year while making the trek out to LAX. Since then, we have patiently awaited the arrival of Peter Walsh's new organizing products for OfficeMax...
Have you heard of Apartamento magazine? It's relatively new (only three issues have been published so far), and it's fantastic, especially if you're looking for a different kind of shelter magazine. ...
We brought you one of our favorite Austin nursery's last week, The Great Outdoors, featuring an inspiring garden center and specializing in educating Austin residents in all things green. Today we'd ...
June gloom is hanging around, ruining a few of our plans to enjoy the great outdoors this weekend (yesterday was National Trails Day too). But we were proud to see many readers send in their own outdo...
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