Hello AT, I have just purchased my first home (!!) , and I need to replace the light fixtures throughout. The only one possibly original to the house (built in 1961) is shown in this picture- it is in...
[Pottery Barn's Sectional Architect Lamp as seen in their catalog.] ATLA reader, Alexis3, wrote us the other day about overhead lighting in her apartment. She specifically was asking about Pottery Ba...
I was perusing a lighting website when I came across this bed and now I need to have it. Searches on the web have been unfruitful, does anyone know who makes this bed or where I can find it?...
Help AT-- I snapped this picture out of who knows what magazine and I'm dying to know what kind of flowers these are! Anyone know?...
Moving to N. San Diego County and would love any tips on finding a small house to rent. We are looking at Encinitas due to its proximity to work, ocean, etc. Any other suggestions? Anyone familiar wit...
Help! Bought some cork squares at Staples and they came with these sticky tabs to put them on the walls. Well needless to say the tabs don't really stick to the cork but i can't get them off the wal...
Hi, I was at the Beverly Center Calvin Klein store and I spotted these webbed blocks used as display tables. They are quite sturdy, feels like coated metal, or carbon fiber, not plastic. Does anyon...
Hot on the heels of Bethz's post about a new use for magazine files comes a great question about making your own: ...
Has anybody done anything interesting with the area above their refrigerator? I have a pretty good sized area up there & am looking for some great, useful & creative ideas! ...
Looks like we're not the only ones who have trouble picking out rugs. Matt, Jess and Eily are looking to replace their rug with something that a) looks good b)can withstand a toddler. See the rug th...
I want to do a wall treatment in one of my rooms, with sheer curtains lining the whole wall. I decided on this because that particular room's wall is completely covered in mirror, and since I am ren...
I am looking for some small plant pots I saw out but can't remember where. They were small 4in diameter unglazed clay like terra cotta but in dark gray and greenish black. Have you seen anything like...
It struck us recently when we were trying to find affordable pillows for a friend's living room, that besides scouring the usual suspects like Etsy, Target and West Elm, we just don't know where to fi...
"Hi AT-- My 35ft long hallway running from our front room, past the home office, all the way back to the bedroom has us perplexed. Hall is too narrow to hang any artwork of size, as it would never be ...
I have a set of four padded leather chairs and have noticed that they are starting to develop ripples emanating from the "point of impact." Specifically, the daily application of a heavy roundish obj...
Smitten is going to buy these Orbit chairs from Crate and Barrel for her garden and wonders if anyone has any experience with them, good or bad. We love the wicker paired with a nice modern shape but...
Hello, I'm finally getting around to sprucing up my condo but have run into a snag. The sconces that came with the condo are pretty hideous and I'm having trouble finding affordable alternatives. I'...
Hi there, Wondering if you know of any local LA places that offer flower arranging classes/events. I’ve not been able to find one in LA so far…always SF or somewhere other than here. Thanks a ...
Gregory's Post on Swag Lamps reminded us of the little situation we have in the kitchen. The above photo is the lighting in the kitchen. Yeah, pretty depressing. We were hoping that Gregory's other...
It seems to be pet week here at AT, to round out the cat posts, here's one about birds: Hi! I live in an apartment with 1 large parrot, 2 medium sized parrots, and 2 parakeets and I was wondering if...
I just noticed that after being away the cat was stuck in a room without a litter box and she peed on the wood floor. I've cleaned up the surface, but my hunch (based on smell) is that it seeped belo...
My fiance just moved into our little bitty newlywed one bedroom basement apartment. I let him sign the lease sight unseen while I was out of state for the summer. The bedroom has wood paneling and we ...
When we met Stefanie to do a housetour of her home (Stefanie's Old World Modern) we were totally impressed with her attention to detail and the generally 'finished' feeling about her home. And then s...
A friend of ours just rented a house in the valley. He loves the place but has an issue with this giant built-in media center that's just a little too traditional and ornate for his taste. He'd pref...
Dear AT - Help! I need a bed. I've been searching high & low for a new bed for my recent move and seem to be turning up empty on anything under $1200. I'm looking for something low, wooden (no...
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