This week's Los Angeles Times Home & Garden section is for the dogs and let us warn you, it covers some pretty odd subjects, from having your dog's or cat's hair spun into yarn and made into blankets ...
Name: Yoshihiro Makino, Yuka Izutsu, Shimpei Yashima
Location: Pasadena, CA
Size: 2000 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 2 years
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Yoshihiro, Yuka and Shimpei live and work altogether in ...
Name: Max and Peter Kater of Murchison-Hume
Location: Sydney, Australia
Size: 250 square meters (2700 square feet)
Years lived in: 7 years
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We've loved Murchison-Hume products for...
Just last week we were beckoned over to a friend's new apartment to help survey and advise about the new space (note: that's obviously not him above). He's an artist with a proclivity for pack ...
It's a good thing we work at home, since in the process of "researching" the topic, we had to visit a few questionable sites related to carnal activities that would be sure to raise an eyebrow (someti...
It's such a simple idea, but we can't stop thinking about the gorgeous painted corner in Karen's Cozy and Cheery Cherrywood Home. The corner in her kitchen was transformed into a bright and modern sp...
There are some design trends that have stayed the course, weaving in and out of popularity and design style. While some people feel these trends can be tired and over, other people find a daily...
Much the same way having an idealized idea of what Sunday Morning ought to look like, we find ourselves often caught in the trap of what Summer ought to look like. Maybe it ought to be projects getti...
We remember years ago when we first saw Ron Arad's Bookworm (we believe it was at the Limn showroom when we lived up in SF) and how we imagined having a couple of the serpentine wall units wind...
Due to the travel theme for this month here on Apartment Therapy, we've seen a lot of great suitcase-related posts, like revamping vintage suitcases, suitcase decor on Flickr, cabinets made from suit...
You think of your home as your safe place, your refuge from the world. Nothing can harm you there, right? Wrong! We're betting you do at least one of the things we've listed after the jump......
Soooo dangerous: Orla Kiely's shop is a must-stop on my list...Yay! It's Friday...I've kicked the weekend off with a little Zeppelin (II is so, so good) and planning on doing a bit of shopping for fam...
Though it's still a couple of months away (October, to be exact), people around the world are already gearing up for this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival. In honor of this month's travel the...
This week, Trending reporter Vanessa reports on the continuation of the popularity of pop-up retail here in LA and beyond:
Is it our imagination or wherever we look someone is organizing a tag sale ...
Yesterday we posted about a DIY computer workstation which was designed to be used standing up (a tall stool is readily available when a seat is needed). We're not sure about working standing up, but ...
We've had less time recently to cruise around the internet looking for cool summer arrangements, but we were jonesing for some inspiration. A little something different to capture the laissez-faire a...
Romance isn't just for Valentine's day as indicated by Paula's everyday decor. Reds and pinks, mirrors and roses (we could get used to seeing these interiors everyday). Paula has created the pe...
We watch them, we love them, we want to pick up the phone and call. Yes, we are talking about space bags. The infomercial really makes these storage bags seem like a practical and efficient way to pac...
Recently we started shopping around for a tiny desk to fit in a tiny space. But everything we seemed to find had obtrusive legs and little to no storage...or it was just plain ugly...or worse, wobbly...
THIS WEEK
• Woodson & Rummerfield’s Moving Sale
• Silver Lake Art*Craft & Vintage
• "You're Not the Boss of Me" at OK
• Aeron Retired Colors Sale
• Color Fluency101
&bul...
Item: The Bogart Sofa
Store: Plummers
Value: $895
Description: The Bogart has a great retro design with wide deco-styled arms and a tight seat back...
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A good friend of mine is currently crashing at his mother's house while he's figuring out his life. The house is a virtual museum to his childhood, from his high school sports trophies to his childhoo...
We love Liz's reuse of a handsome door DIY'd into a dining room table. The features of this door in particular make it a great find to display in the home. Not to mention this door has a past--...
Dalí-inspired eggs...as bathroom stalls.When my co-worker Tiffany found out that I was interested in eclectic interiors, her eyes immediately lit up and and she said, "I have to take you to Sketch! I...
The Yarra House was the winner of the 2009 Australian Interior Design Awards in the category of ‘Colour in Residential Interiors’. Find out what the judges saidafter the jump...
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Name: Emily Jagoda's Jagoda Pagoda
Location: West LA, CA
Size: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
Architect Emily Jagoda designed this West LA home with the toughest clients in mind: her own family. The cl...
Q - We just bought a new house (pictures below) and we have decided that it needs a name. It's a very unique construction, inside and out, and was clearly a labor of love for the builder and we're now...
Snooping around Flickr yesterday, we spotted an individual's guest bed covered with a chenille bedspread. We'd seen chenille used before in marusica's home but at the time, we overlooked this re...
We enjoy living in Beverly Hills for the central location and the walkability. Measuring just under 6 square miles, Beverly Hills is small yet packed with a range of design inspiration from sma...
This mid century credenza has cool hairpin legs and is near perfect condition. A big move by the seller is prompting the sale, so move in on a stylish mid century piece to put your flatscreen ...
Do you know what I've always wanted since childhood, but never have quite found myself enjoying in the comforts of my own home? A rocking chair. Not sure where the love of rocking chairs came f...
"We were taught in this society that we must have ownership of so much. But this has just caused clutter in our lives and this is a reflection of our spiritual clutter. Just give your unnecessary stuf...
We're looking forward to a road trip with friends this week to Las Vegas. And while we expect the journey to be fun, road trips catch a bad rap for sometimes being cramped and overcrowded. If you're...
You know that feeling you get after a hard night of partying ("Man, I really didn't need that shot of tequila" or "Oof, I can't believe I took down an In-N-Out burger animal style at 1 am..."), and al...
With great food, music and fashion, Austin's South Congress neighborhood is bursting with excitement and energy (you've probably noticed a post or two about it before). If you're looking for de...
Q - This might be a silly question and a lost cause but I'm looking for advice on a tragedy that occurred this weekend. As my mother was telling me to be careful with the glass top of my brand new Nog...
More than meets the eye...the Transformer's jingle seems appropriate in describing this splash proof Muji AM/FM radio which is disguised as a plastic shampoo bottle. Tune to your favourite radio stati...
Oh how we wanted to have a pool in the backyard while growing up. We wanted one so badly. The next door neighbors had a pool... a pool they absolutely never seemed to use. We would stare longingly unt...
Crisp and clean, Holly's office has a peaceful vibe by using simple color combos of cream, silver and white. Lending a hand to the streamlined look of the office space is a chrome bookcase that remin...
100 new words have made it into Merriam-Webster this year, including Apartment Therapy fave - staycation. We sure do love this term and have enjoyed sharing staycation ideas during travel and escapes ...
When a company boasts having the most beautiful doorstop and bookend, we take notice. And since we're always looking for beauty in the everyday and ways to bring attention to the most regular of item...
This vintage patio set consists of two cushioned stools, one green one orange, and a small round table. All three pieces are made of steel with a a wooden insert for the seat and table top, all...
Do you check the clock constantly? Do you like to map out your appointments for the day and then cross them off as they happen? Do you find great satisfaction in checking things off your list and st...
Last year at this time, Apartment Therapy LA readers favourite posts included: an organic and affordable bedroom makeover, dollar-store creations, pet hair clean-up solutions, a tree stump turned into...
We've had the good fortune to call Echo Park home for three years and counting. Not discovering this eclectic neighborhood until we had lived everywhere from South Pasadena to Burbank--we finall...
We've posted a few homes and décor that are inspired by skateboarding and the like, and most of it looked like pretty literal translations. The Red Bull headquarters here in London's West End takes ...
We were immediately drawn to the home of Melbourne store owner Jean-Pierre Heurteau. We understand that to some this house may scream “clutter!” but this is the kind of space that has us intrigued...
Q: Hi Apartment Therapy, We live north of San Diego (in Encinitas) and I am looking for resources to find a bathroom vanity. We are finally planning our bathroom renovation, I have found floor tile an...
Sonia over at Unplggd shares a bit of freebie love:
We love free stuff. We especially free stuff worth buying; meaning stuff that's so cool you'd probably buy it if it weren't offered for free. Make ...
We love the layered look on a patio. It not only helps create texture and warmth but an overall charm to a space. Mira does a great job of layering her outdoor area and does so by adding just few si...
Design Star is back! The title of the season premiere has set the locale....."Hollywood, Here We Come!". We will be catching you up on all of the design and drama this season and showcasing th...
Julius Shulman, one of the foremost photographers of modernist architecture, passed away at his home in Los Angeles this past wednesday. As fans of modernism, architecture and photography it's hard t...
You've got to see this amazing art installation created by Israeli artist Nelly Agassi (shown bottom right): it's one giant bed that occupies a whole room by itself. Can anyone say slumber party?
And...
There's Zooey Deschanel with her saucer-sized blue eyes, her thick bangs and her cute clothes, an excellent soundtrack that includes She & Him, The Smiths and Regina Spektor and a wry look at the down...
We're thoroughly enjoying our summer nights in L.A., when the weather dips down low enough to venture outside and hang with friends under a strand of twinkling lights. This was the scene for us this ...
Last night, my friend Nick (a native of London) was telling me how his father gave him his old car: "You really don't need a car in London. It's completely unnecessary. Every time I start it up and tr...
If you've been looking around your own city for things to do that are different than more traditional activities, you should consider looking up your local breweries. Many breweries offer tours of th...
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