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Best Sources for Party Supplies

We're beginning to think we only throw parties as an excuse to decorate. Most of the time this is easy: choose a theme and a color palette, rummage through saved supplies like crepe paper and vintage...

Best Poufs on Parade: Comfortable Extra Seating

When we need extra seating, our go-to move consists of footstools and chairs from the kitchen. But we're really starting to admire the poof--and its design quality. Squishy and comfy, they can be ...

Waiting for Perfect Before Inviting Guests

Getting our homes just the way we like them can take time. Sometimes we don’t always have the budget to complete all our projects at once, and other times our homes are just one, ongoing evolution ...

One Cozy Sitting Room

We usually turn to our laptop to watch T.V. (thank you Hulu). Which means that our living room has turned into a sitting room where we listen to records, get work done on the laptop and occasionall...

Modern Dining Inspiration from Top Interior Designers!

We combed through a few of our favorite Austin interior designer portfolios to bring you eight simple and modern dining rooms full of great ideas to incorporate this holiday season. Borrow a few of t...

Round Up: Fave Accessories For Outdoor Entertaining

Southern California really offers outdoor living year round so take your upcoming holiday party outside and enjoy the cool evening air. Here is a round up of neat outdoor accessories to add flavor a...

DIY Flower Frog

We've always flown by the seat of our pants when it comes to arranging flowers, but there is something to be said for knowing how to create the perfect bouquet. Usually, that's when a flower frog i...

Hosting Thanksgiving and Small Space Solutions

Having mentioned that I'm going to be an orphan at Thanksgiving this year, I've suddenly received a boatload of invitations. It's one of the reasons I love this holiday so much; there's always room i...

Pets At The Party: How To Manage

We're big fans of having our pets around at a party. Additionally, our guests know they're always welcome to bring their dog along for the eventful eve. That being said, one step of our party preppi...

Extra Tables Needed: During A Party

During a party, we like to mingle, socialize, drink and eat (sometimes all at once). But throughout the evening, we might need to set a drink down to shake a hand or stop eating in order to introdu...

Entertaining with Eat Drink Chic
Melbourne

While there are a lot of different elements that go into throwing a good party, we're always on the lookout for those special little touches that take entertaining to the next level. Our new favourit...

Entertaining: Without A Coat Closet

We've never been lucky enough to have had a coat closet. When we do entertain guests, coats and purses usually go straight on our bed. But recently, we got a new duvet cover and didn't want it to be...

5 Ways to Set the Table for Conversation

The guests have arrived, the wine has been poured and the lighting is perfect. But wait, something is missing. Oh, yes -- sparkling conversation and merry laughter have not yet arrived. All you hear...

Wahh Waahh: Entertaining a Debbie Downer?

Since November is entertaining month here at AT, we figured it might be beneficial to share some tips on how to handle tough social situations. Say one of your good guy friends starts dating a new gir...

Create a Gorgeous Vignette in 6 Steps!

If you’ve been wondering where to improve your décor in preparation for all the guests that will be filtering through your home during the holidays (but don’t have a lot of time or money to inve...

5 Favorite Home Bars

We don't know about you guys, but we're really, really happy it's Friday. It's been a long week and we are looking forward to entertaining close friends at home with the help of our home bar. Let'...

Embellish Invites: With Thread

Recently, we received the loveliest handmade card that was embellished with thread. Simple but unique, the extra bit of time that went into making the card really wowed us. So much so that we stil...

Your Most Epic Entertaining Disasters

With the holidays on the way and November’s entertaining month in full force here at Apartment Therapy, we’re striving to bring you posts to help with your upcoming entertaining events. Though we...

5 More Tips For Your Dining Room
Metropolitan Home

The other day Beth suggested some ways to loosen up the dining room. Funny, we're not even sure that in our increasingly informal lives there's even much of a need for this room anymore but then the ...

Jennifer's Woodsy Tablescape

We frequently talk about using our own backyard for bringing the greenery indoors. Succulent cuttings grow to make a welcoming entryway and colorful sprigs from blooming plants always cheer our spa...

What Are Your Before Party Quirks?

Last week Beth asked whether you look in other people's medicine cabinets when you're at a party. We're among the "yes" contingency. Knowing where we stand, we clean out this space before the festiv...

The Secret To Stress Free Entertaining

Now that Halloween is over and the time has changed we're settling nicely into Fall and looking forward to a bunch of entertaining from now until the end of the year. This weekend we stumbled on our ...

Target's RedHot Shop: A Monthly Treat For Your Home

Each month the oh-so-chic-and-on-trend editors of Daily Candy team up with Target to bring you the latest and greatest items to buy for yourself, your friends and your family. This month's picks, as...

The Benefits of Leaving Your Shoes At The Door

We realized recently that we have to wash the small rugs around our house quite frequently. It's not because we're obsessed with clean rugs--they just get dirty really fast. We're starting to think...

Party Lighting: For The Bathroom

When prepping our home for an evening of entertaining, we always like to pay special attention to the bathroom. It's the one room in the house where guests are left alone (to judge, peek, etc.) and...

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