The painted portrait has been a staple of traditional interior design for many years. Once prominently displayed over fireplace mantles or in grand dining rooms, they fell from their important status...
Remember those gorgeous vintage doors from that bold and colorful Austin house tour earlier this month? Discovery Architectural Antiques, in Gonzales, Texas is where designer Misty Adair discovered h...
We came across an article in the Austin American-Statesman dubbing a residence here in East Austin as the “weirdest duplex in Austin”. We loved all the neat energy-saving ideas implemented in th...
We posted about older home issues last week, and many of you chimed in with issues that have affected your own older structures. One of the issues on our list was discovering just how old your home i...
We see a lot of homes of all sizes and ages here on AT. And while the character and personality of an old home can be what first attracts us to a specific house, these aging structures come with thei...
During September's pet month here at Apartment Therapy, we've seen fun pet alternatives and gorgeous animal-inspired items for the home. Here in Austin, rumors have popped up about possible animal-in...
Only a few days after our own, Los Angeles is having a birthday though, at 227, it's considerably older than us. Blame it on its relative youth, but Los Angeles is not a sentimental city. Like the ...
At the risk of sounding like a bad stand-up comedian, what's with parking garage architecture? A somewhat necessary part of our ever-expanding urbanism, do they have to look so unattractive? Join th...
Some of our favorites Wegner designs. From left to right, top to bottom: Wishbone, Valet, Peacock, Teddy bear, Ox, Daybed 268, ShellYesterday, Rebecca noted that DWR's got bios of 101 of design's rock...
Whether you are on the hunt for a new modern house or you are just looking for inspiration for your own home, there's one website that's become the definitive source of Austin modern architecture rea...
One of the great things about living in the Southwest is the sunny climate which makes our unique indoor-outdoor living possible. Where else do dinner parties end in the hot tub? Architect Cliff May...
As we watch the race for The White House heat up, Storefront for Art and Architecture, in association with Control Group, asks the question, “What Would the Building Look Like If It Were Designed...
For the first year since we moved into our apartment, we've been able to say "yes!" to plans on the first Sunday in March. The day of the Los Angeles Marathon has always found us prisoners in our own...
The single most 'holiday' moment for me is picking the tangerines off of my gramma's 60 year old tree....
Our house, in the middle of the street. Have you ever gone back to your childhood home--especially one that you haven't lived in a decade or more? I did. For the first time in about seven years, I ...
My Marrakesh had an interesting post up today titled Our Parents Our Selves? That included lovely shots of her folk's eclectic nature and belongings. Through those photos she sort of decribes how she...
If you are ever going to plan a trip to Paris, we would strongly recommend soaking in some pop culture and visiting the home of Serge Gainsbourg, one of France's most celebrated musicians. It's loca...
If I only had a day... Or if I had out of towners in for a day then I would totally go on this self-guided LA Architecture Tour. There might be a couple of places that I'd check out instead of, say...
I've been on the hunt for vintage posters on eBay, and when I found this Poverty Sucks poster circa 1980, my initial reaction was, "Well, that's a BIT blunt!" The layout is dated, the font is kinda ...
Its been said that the family makes a house a home and we think documenting your family is a significant piece to that puzzle. Whether you are an avid camera person or a holiday clicker, creating a...
"The art of stone in a Japanese garden is that of placement. Its ideal does not deviate from that of nature... But I am also a sculptor of the West. I place my mark and do not hide." -Isamu Noguchi ...
We had a friend in the early 90's who was obsessed with finding beat-up, old Heywood-Wakefield furniture in shops run by clueless employees for cheap. He and his wife would then painstakingly transf...
We made a little faux pas the other day when we discussed the great furniture designer Hans Wegner in the past tense. In honor of his long and present and distinguished life, we thought wed show a ...
Copyright © 2008 Apartment Therapy
