Apartment Therapy: Surveys

To Stay or Go: Halloween

This year we're playing the part of nonbelievers of the Great Pumpkin (sorry Linus) and escaping the hubbub of Halloween festivities for the peace and quiet of the desert for an architectural destinat...

Do You Pay a Fair Amount for Rent?

A friend of ours did a pretty impressive thing recently: she refused the annual increase in her rent, citing several issues with the unit, alongside noting the state of economy. The owner caved in an...

Would You Live in a Corner Unit or Home?

We were admiring the photos of this corner situated Santa Monica residence designed by John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects (the Ehrlich House) when one of the exterior photos reminded us about an on...

Peeking In The Medicine Cabinet: Have You Ever?

Yesterday we cleaned the entire house (prepping for a party this evening). While we were in the bathroom, we decided to give the medicine cabinet a once over. We also made sure to clear out anything...

What's More Important: Apartment or Neighborhood?

It seems that spacious affordable apartments simply don't exist in my neighborhood of choice. A decision is going to have to be made and I just can't decide what's more important--the perfect apartme...

Hot or Not? Modernica Case Study Alpine Series Bed

The newest of Modernica's catalog of midcentury designs, the Case Study Alpine Series Bed is all about curves. The multi-ply bentwood walnut frame has an interesting appearance we're not sure whethe...

Making The Bed: Pillowcase Ends Facing Inside Or Out?

Traveling back to LA last week from our road trip out of town, we took advantage of the hotel's free newspaper service. We attempted the crossword puzzle, perused the business section and finally, re...

Faux Homeowners: Good for Home Sales?
Survey

Both The Wall Street Journal and NPR are reporting the latest trend in home selling: moving in faux homeowners to help sell luxury homes. These human props get to live in style at a deeply discounted...

The Dividing Line in a Bathroom

Although the Los Angeles team of editors live miles apart, we often exchange links, posts and ideas via IM and email. This morning the buzz amongst our team was about a section of the S&A Home designe...

Survey: Coordinate All Wall Paint Colors?
Austin

While helping a friend choose wall paint colors this weekend, we were faced with a common dilemma. Thanks to the open floor plans of modern homes, many of our friend's rooms could be seen from one an...

Survey: Global Decor Without the Travel, is it Cheating?
Austin

Covering the gorgeous store Ethnic Loft earlier this week reminded us of the dream we used to have of spending years traveling the world collecting rare and exotic decor for our home. Luckily for us ...

Help Us Give 1% To The Planet: Vote For Your Favorite!

We're almost there! Apartment Therapy is giving away 1% of our 2008 profits to the nonprofit of your choice. You've given us your recommendations, and we've rounded up your Top 4 and added in 2 top ch...

Pets On The Furniture In Your House?

Some friends allows their pets on the furniture, some are constantly shooing them off (which we're always a tad amused by; it seems like so much work to keep them off the furniture and isn't have the ...

Help Us Give 1% To The Planet
Tell Us Your Non-Profit of Choice!

Last year you helped us give thousands of dollars to Habitat for Humanity, your non-profit of choice. This year we're asking you to help again. For three years Apartment Therapy has been teaming up wi...

AT Survey: How Large Is Your Kitchen?

The kitchen that Emily and I use is admittedly pretty darn small. At 68" x 76" in size, it's more of a boat -sized cooking space than an ordinary kitchen (though not as small as this kitchen), meaning...

The AT Bathroom Privacy Poll

Just a few days ago, Grace opened up the discussion about the situation of sharing a bathroom and specific guidelines that follow, whether it be with a roommate(s), girlfriend/boyfriend or spouse, an...

Survey: Bathroom countertops, cluttered or product-free?
Austin

Last week we asked for everyone's opinions on the type of countertop material they currently have in their kitchen and what their dream material would be (and lots of people shared, thanks!). For thi...

AT Survey: Do You Prefer Your Kitchen Countertops Bare or Cozy?

If we happen to cook (think twice a year) we like our kitchen countertops clear of clutter, gadgets and extras that can get in our way. Because we don't have the cooking thing down, we tend to spill ...

Portraits of Yourself in the Home?

Oh the drama and furor that was sparked by the recent post below about Padma's pad and her inclusion of large portrait of herself done by an artist friend. AT reader farmhousemoderne wanted us to pose...

Reader Survey: Good Time To Get Deals on Antiques?

Reading one of our favorite blogs, the Brick House (where Morgan finds the best finds ever and makes us jealous, but we still love her because she's as frugal as we are) we noticed that she's been abl...

Survey: DIY Versus Paying Someone to Do It
Austin

You've probably gathered by now that it's DIY month around here at Apartment Therapy, and we're enjoying sharing all the great DIY tips to help make your homes the best they can be. There are certain...

Do You Sleep With The Lights On?

Although we don't keep a foghorn under the bed like Laure does (or anything else for that matter), we confess we have another kind of psychic protection against the things that go bump in the night......

Cat Napping: A Weekend Treat

This weekend we treated ourselves to something we had not enjoyed in a long while: a two hour, late afternoon siesta. We used to nap regularly in your youth, but with our weekends as busy as our weekd...

Survey: Sunny Morning Bedroom?
Austin

Being Sunday yesterday we enjoyed sleeping in, but were bothered by the morning light streaming through our window through the forgotten open blinds. Knowing that some people are bothered more than m...

Have You Lived With Home Decor Regrets?

Richard and Margerie discuss whether buying a table without legs was such a great idea AT reader Kim sent us an email about a topic she wanted to throw out to the AT community, living with home decor ...

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