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Posts tagged “AT Austin”

Roundup: AT House Guest Advice
Austin

Facing a slew of houseguests in our own future, we had planned on writing a post chronicling what we felt were the top five elements needed in a guest room. We realized we've already seen a ton of gr...

Inspiration: Share Your Favorite Etsy Finds!
Austin

With the holidays fast approaching, there are probably two things weighing the most heavily on your mind. One: how you’re going to get your home ready for holiday guests, and two: what kind of gift...

Look: Neat Bike Storage Solution!
Austin

Sure, bicycling is a fun and earth-friendly way to get around. But if you have to store your bike inside your apartment for one reason another, they can begin to take over your place if your home is...

Inspiration: A Perfect Mix of Modern and Traditional
Austin

So this is a house that's a bit larger than most of us live in. But, just look at this carefully planned exterior boasting traditional and modern elements. The lessons contained in this home's walls ...

Survey: Jewelry Displays as Home Decor
Austin

Jewelry designer and Austinite Jennifer Perkins has been collecting photos of jewelry displays for awhile now, interested in the different ways in which people display the jewelry they love. Well, we...

Preview: East Austin Studio Tour Part 2
Austin

We're back with some more previews of the awesome creative spirit you'll be able to witness this weekend if you happen to be in Austin. If you won't be one of the lucky art lovers in Austin this week...

Preview: East Austin Studio Tour Part 1
Austin

Austin, while known for being 'weird', is also overwhelmingly considered a hub of creative thinkers and artistic souls. You can find great art in Austin any day, but there's one weekend a year that's...

Roundup: Sleeper Sofas
Austin

We're what, T-minus ten days until the kick-off of the holiday season? If you've got some holiday guests looming on the horizon and have been wondering where you were going to put them all (no, no on...

Look: Cheap and Easy Hanging Hardware Idea!
Austin

The holidays are just around the corner, which means that you'll soon be rushing around trying to complete all those unfinished design projects around the house. If any of those projects could utiliz...

Roundup: Wall Stickers!
Austin

With the holidays fast approaching, you may be feeling anxiety over the sheer number of visitors who could be viewing your home this season. Don’t feel like you’ve got to spend tons of money upda...

Store: BoConcept
Austin

While we're normally a tad wary of non-local stores (we're just such huge fans of local business, you see), we had promised to bring you updates on all the new stores opening up in the 2nd Street Dis...

Look: Wallpaper by Tres Tintas!
Austin

While visiting the awesome local Austin store Kirk in the 2nd Street District earlier this week, we fell in love with the gorgeous wallpaper we saw displayed on one of their walls. Inquiring after th...

Store: Kirk
Austin

We talked about new stores that were opening up in the 2nd Street District here in Austin not too long ago, and now we'd like to make good on our promise on showing you one of them: Kirk. While it ma...

Inspiration: Craftsman Joseph Zambarano
Austin

We did a house tour awhile ago of the great modern home of Kim and Paul in South Austin that featured, among a great aesthetic, an awesome glossy yellow central staircase with built-in storage. While...

Pad: The Ultra Guide to Living
Austin

If you liked some of the elements in Jennifer Perkins' house tour earlier today and want to try some design like that for your own space but don't know where to start, consider taking some pages out ...

House Tour: Jennifer's Cool and Kitschy Austin Home!
Austin

Name: Jennifer Perkins, owner of the Naughty Secretary Club, and her husband Chris Boehk (also Ella the English Mastiff, Georgie the black cat and Lucy the older pup) Location: Austin, Texas Years...

The Pros of Living in a Studio Apartment
Austin

We talk a lot about the subject of how to decorate studio apartments here on AT. Oftentimes, we give tips on how to make up for the fact that you are living in such a small space. But rather than vie...

Store: Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts
Austin

We brought you a great local Austin resource for fabrics and crafts supplies not too long ago with Fanny's Fabrics. Well, we've got another great Austin fabric resource, full of inspiration and just ...

Survey: To Faux or Not to Faux
Austin

That is the question, isn't it? With so many different faux finish options available today, to faking plaster, gold-leafing and even limed wood, making something look completely different is an option...

Inspiration: Fun Wall Mirror Arrangement!
Austin

We've seen before how mirrors can be great tools of design for smaller spaces. Helping to expand rooms, bounce light and even fake windows, mirrors can make great additions to your tiny rooms! We fou...

Protect Your Valuables With Smart Home Solutions!
Austin

Last week we brought you some sneaky storage solutions we found in the latest issue of Real Simple Magazine. And while we loved all the ideas featured in the article, what if what you're trying to hi...

Inspiration: Design Magazine Solution!
Austin

Design magazines, while entertaining and inspiring, can sometimes be a burden for many design junkies when they begin to pile up in unattractive ways. We found one design junkie who’s found an inte...

Look!: Drawer Steps!
Austin

We’ve all seen step bookcases be gorgeous aesthetic and storage additions to a room, but what if the things you need storing aren’t good-looking enough to see all the time? We found inspiration f...

Store: Furniture in the Raw
Austin

To creative types, a blank piece of paper is full of potential and excitement. We imagine that to creative homeowners, an unfinished piece of furniture can have a similar effect. Luckily for Austin r...

Look: Eye Catching Mosaic Technique!
Austin

We've seen the mosaic technique used on walls, floors and furniture before. We've seen tiles in a range of colors and featured in a variety of rooms. When we came across mosaic tile used in this inte...