In California, we're all about indoor-outdoor living. This week's Los Angeles Times Home and Garden section focuses on the best examples of this in Los Angeles, from a home in Altadena with six outdo...
Name: Genevieve & Maxwell’s Poorgeoisie Bungalow
Location: Silver Lake
Size: 900 sq. feet
Years lived in: Genevieve – 3 years. Maxwell – 1 year
Who else lives here? Lucy, our Pit-Lab mix.
So...
Name: Ali Grossman
Location: Los Feliz, California
Size: 1,200 sq. ft.
Reader Ali wrote in to share her fond memories of the classic 1912 Craftsman home in Los Feliz she's called home, but is n...
Have you noticed that a lot of renters are starting to fix up their spaces as if they own them. For most of us who are fortunate to have lived in our rent controlled apartments for some time, we know ...
There's something to be said about having a place to hang your belongings at the end of the day. For us, a picked up and tidy apartment before bedtime always helps ensure smooth sailing for the...
We agree with Gregory when it comes to throw pillows - one or two are enough to make a nice design impact in a space. Since we like to keep our throw pillows to a minimum, a little texture goes...
We all know the green merits of going with a low-flow showerhead; typically it's the first piece of advice given to green newbies wondering what steps they should take to live a more sustainable life....
Vintage dinette table with confetti sparkle formica top, metal legs and solid wood sliders that keep the drop leaves up. Looks like a steal at just $35!...
We were guests in an acquaintance's home recently and they revealed to us that they couldn't wait to redo their checkered flooring. Having just moved into their new home, they didn't like the c...
If ever you are stuck for conversation with someone you've met a few times before but haven't quite gotten to know them very well (yet), there are a few topics you can explore: 1) What's the best food...
We’ve probably all got something that falls under the "out of place" category. That piece of home décor, big or small, that we hang on to for some reason, even it’s worn, ugly, or doesn’t matc...
Emily and I are admittedly becoming that weird forever-unmarried couple who have no plans to have children, but fawn over their two cats like they were indeed our offspring. We're like Kurt and...
For some folks, seeing the potential in a piece of second hand furniture is second nature. Kourtney is one such gal--taking a pair of Craigslist chairs and revamping them. For most, it's all a...
Sometimes not placing something in a space make a bigger impact. Yes, negative space is a welcomed design element that allows a room to breathe and open up. We spotted a unique use of negative space.....
Like most people, we love drooling over designer interiors but oftentimes the design collection and sourcing is way out of our league financially. Our solution is normally to troll thrift stor...
Lots of times, when I'm trolling for pictures across Flickr to illustrate a post, the stuff I come across and love is part of the group "Corners of My Home," little bits of beauty and detail that insp...
We recently got an email from an AT friend, Bethany Obrecht, whose home we photographed for our upcoming book Apartment Therapy's Big Book of Small Spaces (due out in Spring 2010). Her company, Found...
A charcoal gray Design Within Reach sectional couch that appears to be in excellent condition, sized at 89" x 89"L, 31" tall with the feet and 36.5" deep....
For most of us, a shoe closet would be a luxury indeed. And even though we're really jealous of Betty and Scott's closet just for housing shoes, we're happy to see it organized and used to its ...
Seems like there's a lot of buzz surrounding the high fashion industry these days...after all, it is certainly not every day that the Bobbed One appears on Letterman. And now we hear that Tom Ford ha...
Australian shelter magazines are on a roll at the moment. A few weeks ago Inside Out left us breathless and this week we read Vogue Living Australia cover to cover twice. The stand out feature was cle...
Q - I am trying to gather some ideas on how to fix a Chesterfield couch that our dog chewed a hole in. We had the couch for 15 minutes and apparently the previous owner had dogs which our dog though...
"Oh, and by the way, I threw away all your little throw pillows. Yea. Cuz throw pillows suck. They serve no purpose. They're purely decorative."
– Ben Stiller as Reuben Feffer in Along Came Polly...
It's no secret that our favorite way to transform a space is with paint. We've made over our friends homes here and here--and of course overhauled our own apartment here. So when we spotted Olga's b...
Sometimes it's how you simply feel in a space that makes all the difference. If there's too many heavy pieces or the layout is too cluttered then the balance and harmony of a space can feel off. After...
If you're like us you hate throwing anything in the regular garbage. It seems like such a, pardon the pun, waste. But there's some stuff you just don't know what to do with. Check out our list plus a ...
Great mid century side table with a glass top would be perfect for beside a bed or sofa in a small space. The pretty legs on this baby make it interesting and the glass top (by Lane) gives it ...
Dorm rooms by tradition are teeny boxes that are shared among strangers. In order to keep your space neat and tidy--not to mention keeping your relationship with your roommate agreeable, we've rounde...
In this day and age, you really have to give it up to someone who does something creative for "the fun of it." Especially when it comes out as brilliant as this: Allow me to demonstrate the skills of ...
We’ve briefly mentioned a favorite local art gallery, Austin Art Garage, on Apartment Therapy before. Going on two years of offering residents a selection of affordable work from emerging loc...
THIS WEEK
• Hold It Blu Dot Modern Furniture Sale
• The Container Store’s Annual Shelving Sale
• Introduction to a Sustainable LA
• Forbidden Forest: A Community Gardening Experi...
Below are links to a recent spotlight on some of our favourite LA crafting/handmade wares businesses and individuals, a unique look into the interiors of bomb shelters, details about a free 500 Days o...
It's easy to forget about all the lovely blogs that exist when you're sticking to your Google Reader feed, but the other day we veered off our normal path and ran across these inspiring picture...
Pennant decor always has a upbeat, playful vibe without feeling like it's just for kids rooms. And while we love stringing pennants as party garland to make a space feel festive, pennant decor ...
It's sometimes loud, it's hard to find street parking, it's often a too close for comfort vibe - it's apartment living in the city. A span of sometimes just 10 feet between apartment buildings is com...
Earlier this year I started working for an Interior Designer. I was surprised to see that before any decisions about style, color palettes or accessories happened, the most important starting ...
So anyway, this friend of ours is looking for a inexpensive sofa and of course her first thought is Ikea but she wants something a little more glam.
"What if you buy Ikea and then reupholst...
Are you a LEED-accredited architect looking to share your knowledge and love of green design and building materials to a large (and ever growing) audience? Well, then you might be just the person we'...
A mismatched but complementary pair of signed Thonet bent wood chairs. The molded plywood seats are upholstered in original vinyl material with an asking price for $125 for both......
The last time we checked in with Merrilee of MerMag, she was showing us how to transform glass containers. Using handmade labels to organize laundry detergent (with a free download to make your...
You ready for another guessing game? This one might be pretty easy. Too easy, in fact. But have a go anyway! Some clues to start you off: She was born in Pasadena, California; she was 6'2" tall; and ...
Two of Australia’s greatest have come together to create some of the best looking rugs we’ve laid our peepers on. Designer Rugs have just released their latest collection with designer Greg Natale...
Apartment Therapy reader and pro interior decorator Matthew Lanphier sent us some photos from his recent project that might be of interest for those of you looking for inspiring real world solut...
After countless hours of putting together (and taking apart) furniture for our new home office, we definitely know the importance of having screwdrivers on hand. And it's often when we least expect it...
Summer may be ending soon but that doesn't mean we have to say goodbye to summer striped decor. We love stripes year round as a way to keep your space looking fresh and upbeat......
This week's Design Star episode focused on potentially challenging clients - kids. With a $5K budget and just 20 hours, the designers did the makeovers and attempted their hosting skills for th...
These past few days have been muggy and sticky and we've spent them entertaining out of town guests: making beds, serving food, picking up. Coming across these photos of a clean, bright and sm...
One of the easiest ways to make a small space feel larger is by making solid surfaces see through or open. One example of this, removing cupboard doors to expose open shelving, has become very popula...
We’ve been looking for a little extra lighting for our deck, and we think this DIY would not only do the trick, but also make the space even better. Turning a wine bottle into a torch is a bright id...
Four piece MidCentury bedroom set with 2 matching nightstands, bedside tables, a large dresser sideboard piece with matching mirror, all built with solid wood construction with great period deta...
Like our countertops in the kitchen, our coffee table has a similar minimal vibe. Sticking to only the essentials of a decorative tray and coasters, we love looking at all of the clear, empty space.....
Some Apartment Therapy editors who shall remain nameless will be receiving this creeptastic wall decal as a gift come holiday season...
Ever since I voiced my own disdain for all things Twilight, I'v...
Being lovers of fabric in all textures, colors and patterns, we were excited to hear that South Austin has a new resource for finding that perfect cloth for craft or home projects......
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