"Fantasy is allowed everywhere" is artist Kenny Scharf's philosophy and that extends to his home and his garden, the focus of this week's Los Angeles Times Home and Garden section. Let it be your phi...
Name: 1908 Walcott Way
Location: Echo Park, California
Size: 888 square feet
Here's a pint sized 1950's built home that resides almost smack dab in-between our own hood of Silver Lake and Echo ...
If you live in California, especially near the beach, you know outdoor living and entertaining is almost a year round way of life for us lucky Californians. We thought it would be interesting to hear ...
We often give workshops on organizing and one of the first things we discuss with attendees are organizing myths. Folks are likely to get organizing and stay organized if they know it doesn't have to...
Whether it's a family heirloom given to you as a gift, a mirror you picked up at a flea market or a photo from Apartment Therapy House Tour, furniture and accents still making an appearance can stir s...
There's a theory, known as reticular activation, which suggests that whenever you're focused on something -- say you're pregnant or going to Africa -- it suddenly appears everywhere. Well, that...
Oftentimes when people talk about things being on sale, we flip over to check out the prices and they aren't exactly what we call "bargains." Just because something is 15% off doesn't make it a deal! ...
This Mid Century Danish style sofa has a wild side, it appears to be upholstered in some sort of animal print. Not sure that is quite original to the piece, but it sure is fabulously kitchy....
With Fall just around the corner, we've noticed that we're itching to change up our home decor. Not really having the budget (or the time) to shop for anything new, we've been contemplating a s...
As we move into mid-September, it really feels that summer literally flew by in a wink. As we get caught up in our own day-to-day schedules, it's difficult to remember to stop and, well, smell the ros...
We love getting the chance to peek at gorgeous, modern homes in person, so we're so excited to announce that tickets to AIA Austin Homes Tour 2009 are now on sale......
Q - I've been trying to track down this particular backsplash that was in the most recent issue of Sunset. Can anyone out there please help me to identify it? Thank you very much!...
One great way to add texture and oomph to a blah room is to add a pattern in the pillows, rugs and artwork. If you own or have a great relationship with the landlord you could even get away wi...
As a frequent visitor in other folk's homes, we often notice how bathroom decor gets overlooked--a lot. It's usually the smallest space in the house, yet at the same time the most used. We love that...
Living in small spaces requires thoughtful use of accents and furniture. While editing your pieces is often necessary in homes with a small footprint, one accent is here to stay....
We've been fans of using gray as a modern looking neutral ever since we did a roundup of gray bedrooms. Now we see it everywhere and love how versatile it can be going from soothing to dramati...
We've been noticing a lot of silhouettes in our house tours lately. We thought they'd disappeared but they seem to be making a resurgence. They're cool, graphic and easy to do yourself, given ...
We are so excited about Quick Weeknight Meals, our fall recipe contest. We all are busy this time of year, with routines of school, work, and fall activities. Sometimes it's harder to get dinner on th...
This all original Hans Wegner 3-seater sofa has a couple of small flaws in its olive wool upholstery, but has great bones....
We've never been one to lust after the latest design trends. But we do frequently draw inspiration from the homes of others-- especially when we see furniture arranged in an unconventional way......
As a decor blog, it's a lot easier than you might think to lose sight of what's "real" and what's...well, hmm..."relatable"? You see, when we research ideas to write posts about, we'll spend hours tr...
Tim Neve, editorial stylist and publisher, recently took on the challenge of making this rundown rental apartment into his beachside home. Tim removed the old wallpaper and shagpile carpet, patc...
Apartment Therapy reader Jill Keto wrote in to share her high-end chandelier DIY designer imposters project: I recently recycled and revamped a $3.99 thrift shop chandelier into one that looks like a ...
Q - My girlfriend and I recently moved in together and have been on a furnishing spree. I spotted a pair of these chairs Craigslist and bought them with the intention of reupholstering them down the l...
We're in love with Tove's Norwegian home. Colorful accents (pinks, blues and purples) mixed up with floral prints that skew more vintage chic than anything else. What we find inspiring among a...
Since big cities often have a rush on newly vacant apartments, separate yourself from other applicants by being a qualified renter. Follow these tips to show your potential new landlord that you are t...
Yesterday, we showed you living rooms without rugs; today we're looking at living rooms with rugs on carpets in answer to reader MODERnestS's lament that carpet prevented them from having a rug ...
It seems like everyone is going vertical in the kitchen! We just showed you this vertical pot rack built with inexpensive materials from the hardware store.
Now here's another version of a similar i...
A pair of handsome Jonathan Adler sconces are up for grabs today. These would be perfectly at home in the bedroom, living room, or if you are lucky enough to have one, the library....
We're used to seeing flowers in a home's entryway or kitchen but rarely will we find them in the bedroom. On these recent hot and humid Los Angeles evenings, we're thinking flowers in the bedro...
In an effort to drum up even more publicity of the revamped Melrose Place, the CW released this faux-ad of a greasy real estate agent pimping out an available apartment for the fictitious 4616 Melrose...
We're smitten with these locally produced ottomans from Iron Thread Design. Fun shapes, adorable fabrics and fresh designs abound in these multi-use furniture pieces......
THIS WEEK
• Pot-ted End of Summer Sale
• Tufenkian Artisan Carpets Annual Sale
• Bneato Organizing Boot Camp
• Bluegrass Home End of Summer Sale
• Denizen Gallery LAX Series S...
Q - My husband and I just moved into a smaller rental apartment. We went from 1.5 bathrooms to 1 teeny tiny one. While we've been able to find storage solutions for most of our stuff we've had the har...
Over the weekend we spent a good amount of time cleaning up the bedroom. There were clothes draped over a chair, little scraps of paper the kitten had been playing with and a couple of extra water gl...
We love a sturdy wood trunk for storing blankets, bedding and seasonal clothes. They also double up as a coffee table or a landing zone in the entryway or bedroom. We're used to seeing the sta...
Design Star is down to just 3 contestants and this week's episode featured celebrity makeovers and a chance to finally see some real designed spaces. A surprise elimination when one of the best...
We've kept this image from Danny Seo's blog in our archives for a long time just waiting for the right moment to use this bit of inspiration. We love that Danny was able to transform a dorm room into...
A rug can anchor a large room, create small rooms within a larger room, bring a vibrant bit of life and colour to a space or just be a nice, soft cozy place for your bare feet to land. Many of ...
We recently discovered Haven in Paris, a group of apartments for rent in Paris and other parts of France. We started browsing through these lovely apartments and were instantly smitten with the desire...
This bright orange bamboo chaise lounge is a great way to bring some sunshine indoors this Fall....
I was at a friend's house last evening when the power went out. He didn't own a flashlight and it was already dark outside, so it was a bit of a challenge to find candles. After lighting a few votiv...
Okay, so usually when we feature white interiors, the general consensus is something like, "Oh that's nice--but sooooo not manageable in my home!" Hey, we feel the same way: As practitioners of the "c...
The 10 finalists for the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award has been announced. This prestigious Australia design award aims to assist emerging designers with establishing their careers. With 10 o...
With this year's 2009 Apartment Therapy Color Contest just on the horizon, we thought we'd share five of our favourite colour inspiring interiors from last year's contest from the Southwest cat...
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