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Your Furniture In Multiples

We remember watching Apartment Therapy fave, Ron Marvin's, episode of Small Space, Big Style years ago and how he had a thing for lamps and lighting. In just 300 square feet he has over ten. We also h...

How To Use Trends In Your Home

When we attended the Ahead of the Curve panel a few weeks ago, we had an opportunity to hear what design leaders feel are the next design trends. One trend we wanted to try was......

Create Design Out Of Wine

Ok, not the wine itself but rather the corks from the wine bottles. When you are out and about or relaxing at home and enjoying a glass of wine or two, save the corks for a little design accent in you...

Ocean-Inspired Accents

Maybe we have beach on the brain since we've been spending a lot of time by the water? Or maybe it's just that we are holding onto the end of summer but we've been spotting ocean-inspired accents and....

Mirrored Trays

We've been spotting mirrored trays everywhere and we think they work great as accents. They are also easy and simple......

A Mix Of Heights

If you are looking for a way to add a little more balance and scale in your space, consider displaying objects with various heights. One way to do this is......

Birch Candles Are Back For Fall

We are welcoming the Fall season and are inspired by rustic textures, like birch. When we spotted these birch candles at.. ...

Best Small Space Accent...Mirrors

Living in small spaces requires thoughtful use of accents and furniture. While editing your pieces is often necessary in homes with a small footprint, one accent is here to stay....

Roundup: Embroidered Throw Pillows

We agree with Gregory when it comes to throw pillows - one or two are enough to make a nice design impact in a space. Since we like to keep our throw pillows to a minimum, a little texture goes a lo...

5 Tips For Balancing Your Decor

Sometimes it's how you simply feel in a space that makes all the difference. If there's too many heavy pieces or the layout is too cluttered then the balance and harmony of a space can feel off. After...

Design Trends Here To Stay

There are some design trends that have stayed the course, weaving in and out of popularity and design style. While some people feel these trends can be tired and over, other people find a daily does...

Things That Make You Happy

Oh yes! We are loving The Cozy Farmhouse's simple thought of "random assortment of things that makes me happy" noted in the Apartment Therapy LA Flickr pool. We often talk about this idea on Apartment...

Create A Design Vibe Right From Your Backyard

Since it's My Great Outdoors month at Apartment Therapy, we encourage you to get outside and enjoy the blooms, flowers and trees around town and also right in.......

Inspiration: Yellow Daffodils from Trader Joe's

We recently bought a few bunches of daffodils from Trader Joe's for just $1.29 each and have been inspired ever since. The pretty blooms and soft yet bold yellow color simply made us happy and we re...

Inspiration....Tempaper

[Here are some before photos of our main room] Apartment Therapy has definitely covered wall decor tips for renters and one of our faves has been the addition of temporary wallpaper. We've been living...

Nature + Home Decor

It's easy to get caught up in buying home decor and accents for your space. A few dollars here and a few more dollars there can add up though and even make your space feel a bit cluttered. Just a remi...

Inspiration...House Beautiful's Instant Room Series

One of our favorite monthly reads is House Beautiful's Instant Room. Each month a different designer provides a 1-2-3 step look for pulling a room together with different colors and fabrics. The desig...

Continued Trend...Aviary

While the aviary trend may seem so last year (or even the year before?), it’s still quite popular with designers and consumers alike. Featured these days in everything from fabrics to mirrors to wal...