apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

We usually keep our cleaning supplies under wraps but we might display these decorative animal toilet bowl cleaners. They're the first ones we've seen with a pivoting brush.

This wicker ball is the ultimate furniture puzzle. Just take the ball apart and you instantly have seating for four.

We liked the double duty of this stone bench masquerading as a lion (the head and tail can separate from the bench). Across the way we spotted the bath-shower attachment from American Bath Factory.

We do love the fact that you are encouraged to hop on the furniture and test it out for yourself--our sleep number is 92. And then we caught sight of the ultimate space saver for any home--the fold up bed.

Almost missing the Lapis Collection, this egg-shaped sink impressed us with its simple but eye-pleasing design. Rounding out the show, the Fire on Ice fireplace is environmentally safe leaving no soot or dirt and is available in 21 colors.

The Home and Garden show reminded us of our first apartment here in Los Angeles. We had to make it work big-time when we trusted our roommate to find a place. Renting an apartment sight-unseen we ended up with green carpeting, dark cabinets and popcorn ceilings--what a challenge! Luckily, we had a few tricks up our sleeve and turned it into a charming pad.

What's a quick and easy way you "make it work" at home?