To be honest, it's really hard to tell from these photos the difference between the before and after, but that's because of the lighting and the subtle paint colour adopted by Anna, who wrote in to th...
Stripes on their own are bound to make any room the center of attention but we've always liked to pair this pattern with something extra....
We remember quite vividly one long (and labor intensive) weekend when the study of our childhood home received a new coat of paint. The original color turned out to be a very wrong shade of green, so...
Craving a new paint color but fearful of leaving the beloved beige behind? Neutral and versatile doesn’t have to be plain Jane. Look out the window and borrow colors from nature, like blue and green...
We love to leave our windows open during the summertime to catch a breeze. Not to mention during the Fall and Spring to bring in the lovely outdoor weather. Unfortunately, a damaged or torn screen c...
As much as we welcomed the first fall rainfall here in Los Angeles, we knew it was also going to possibly bring a whole lot of hurt along with it: flash floods, mud slides, roof leaks and a mess of dr...
Our friend just moved into her new place. Painting, having the utilities turned on and the cable installed were some of the things she did before she moved in. But there were a few less obvious thin...
Before moving into her new apartment, a friend of ours tried to negotiate a paint job with her new landlord. She had dreams of saturated colours; he gave her two choices: white...or white. "I'm so ...
An important step of Apartment Therapy's Home Cure is to create a functional and inspiring landing strip. And while your landing strip can be found in alternate rooms, we usually spot them in a home...
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 standard...
For some folks, seeing the potential in a piece of second hand furniture is second nature. Kourtney is one such gal--taking a pair of Craigslist chairs and revamping them. For most, it's all about ...
So anyway, this friend of ours is looking for a inexpensive sofa and of course her first thought is Ikea but she wants something a little more glam. "What if you buy Ikea and then reupholster it...
Have you ever noticed that there are certain spots you gravitate to in your home and others that never get used? In our house one of the spots where we always end up is the couch nearest the front ...
We’ve brought you a post about Austin’s Alley Flat Initiative before. Created by the Austin Community Design and Development Center, it’s a program where qualified homeowners can partner with l...
We recognize that there are some instances where wood furniture should stay as is. But in Claire's case, a coat of shiny white paint transforms her spice rack into a beauty......
Elizabeth and her husband just recently finished fixing up their backyard in Central Austin, which has had to grow to accommodate three young kids and two energetic dogs! Their solutions were simple ...
It's such a simple idea, but we can't stop thinking about the gorgeous painted corner in Karen's Cozy and Cheery Cherrywood Home. The corner in her kitchen was transformed into a bright and modern sp...
You might remember Hilary from about a month ago; she sent in her Angelus Vintage Modern Buffet Refinish Project with details of how she redid the vintage piece. Well she's been so kind to followup wi...
This week a friend who's training to be a Feng Shui consultant stopped by. Her first comment was: "Wow, your hallway and your bathroom are both in your relationship corner." I had known about the b...
Chalkboard paint has made it's way through Apartment Therapy for a while now and we can see why - it's a fun and clever way to add a visual impact in your space while providing a platform for witty co...
Austin has seen a surge of great modern remodel and design build projects for the past few years, especially in East Austin. One of our favorite companies turning out these good-looking houses is the...
One of our favorite Austin posts to date was a post we did long ago on Austin Fences. Featuring just a few photos of some great modern fences around the city, we think the same as we thought then---Au...
While I was in NY at ICFF, two earthquakes rocked Los Angeles. I had visions of returning home to books thrown about the floor, my flat screen face down, my wineglasses shattered on the kitchen floor...
We stumbled into a local tile resource in Austin the other day and were so impressed by their selection and service, we had to post! Full of basic tiles for simple projects to highly detailed decorat...
We've seen some gorgeous color schemes in homes around the country at Apartment Therapy. Tastes certainly differ, with some people favoring bright colors and others preferring soft neutrals. While po...
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