Apartment Therapy Los Angeles - posts by Janel Laban

Thanksgiving Awards

Besides the standard, "We go around and everyone says something they're thankful for," do you have any special Thanksgiving traditions in your family? Here's one fun idea...

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IKEA Hack: Creating a Bench Seat

We've got another IKEA hack for you today. This one is a sweet little bench seat complete with storage underneath...

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This one comes to us from founder of Dwellstudio, Christiane Lemieux. She decided to go with a black and white background letting the colors of the meal itself stand out. She's also got a few ideas for the "kids table"...

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Portraits of a Lady

When we were growing up, we remember picking out a couple of prints of women reading for our room. The room above belongs to twin ten year olds who collect vintage lady portraits....

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Shared Room Makeover

Wow. Where to start with this classic-yet-playful room that Jenny at Little Green Notebook made over for her two daughters. Not only did she pull together an amazing array of colors and patterns on a shoestring budget, she made (or customized) most of the pieces herself

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A Boy's Desk

Nothing brings color and liveliness into kid spaces like kid-chosen things. This beautiful desk filled with a young boy's treasured collection of favorite objects makes us smile every time we look at it.

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Alphabet Ornaments

Put a little ABC on your tree this year. OK, it may be a little early and we hate to rush things- but how cute would an alphabet themed tree be?

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Can You Guess What This Mural Is Made From?

Due to our love for repurposing and hands on arts and crafts, we've become completely enthralled with the decorating method above. It's inexpensive, easy to do and can be changed out as often as you'd like. Can you tell what this mural is made from?

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Babies That Are Diaper Free

When we talk about diapers, we're usually bringing the latest news on cloth, kinda-cloth or eco-friendly disposable options. But what if you never needed to buy diapers? Elimination Communication is starting to be talked about more in social circles, but if you don't know anyone who's tried the method it can seem a little archaic....

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Make This: Blackboard Idea Globe

From the Make blog comes this fabulous idea for those of us who like the idea of blackboards without necessarily wanting to cover an entire wall with black paint. All you need to get started is a used classroom globe, spackle and sandpaper (for creating a smooth surface), and a small can of chalkboard paint....

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Chalkboard Art by Chalk Chalk

Ahh...there's nothing like your first set of wheels. Bikes, a trike, wagon, even a Victorian perambulator have been immortalized in these chalkboard prints (hooray - no chalk dust!) by Etsian Chalk Chalk. Prints are $20 each or you can spring for an original...

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Vintage Toy Collection Photo Prints

Now that we have our own child (and a small apartment) we're feeling slightly more forgiving to our mother who didn't save a scrap of clothes or a single toy from our childhood. If we had a nifty collection like these toys as kids, we'd, at the very least, appreciate photo documentation to preserve their memory...