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A Bauhaus Design Objective

We've posted about the classic styles of Bauhaus before on Apartment Therapy and continue to see the influence of these designs in modern day. Interpreted through architecture, art and furniture desig...

An Afternoon Home Project: Rearrange Your Furniture

We've been talking this week about small space solutions and rethinking the use of space. On Monday, we posted tips to handle small space cabin fever and one of the ideas was to rearrange your floor p...

Joe and Kristin's Design Mix Craftsman
House Tour

Name: Joe DiSanto & Kristin McCasey Location: West Adams, California Size: 1,700 square feet Years lived in: 5.5 years Creative couple, Joe and Kristin, bought their house in April 2004. Located ...

Working With A Shade-y Home

[One of our two windows that didn't really see the light] When we lived in New York a few years ago, we thought we had found the perfect studio with a full kitchen, a dishwasher, great layout, an expo...

Consider A Glass Console Table

There are tons of tricks to make your small space feel bigger. Aside from mirrors, great lighting and floating furniture, consider using glass in your small space. We spotted......

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......

The Beauty of Built-Ins

We've lived in a few big cities and one of the things we love about the often older apartments available are the built-in units. If you are lucky to have built-in units, consider making them over to m...

Less Things, More Life

An episode of Oprah last week showcased the talk show host heading off to Denmark and other cities. She took in a few home tours of some Danish spaces and discovered that many of the apartments had sm...

Cool Accent, Fringe Studio Magnets

Since we live in small apartment, we are always looking for cool and interesting ways to add a little detail or two to make the most of our space. One way how we recently added a little design is......

The Importance of Form + Function

Since space is limited in a smaller homes and apartments, being creative and making the most out of your furniture and decor is important. We wanted to know how many of you......

Buying Home Decor For A Later Date

Being thoughtful about your home decor is important in smaller spaces but it still doesn't always stop the best of us from buying an accent or two even though we don't need it or... ...

Your White Picket Fence Home

Ah, yes! The white picket fence, the aspirations of owning your very own dream home and all the design and style to match. While enjoying last weekend's AIA Fall Tour, we spotted tons of what we simpl...

Shopping Style

When it comes to shopping for home decor, furniture and home design items, many of us prefer to go with a partner. We want to secure that "second opinion" or necessary "talking you off the crazy train...

Mirrored Trays

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

Outdoor Living On The AIA/LA Fall Home Tour

We had the pleasure of attending AIA/LA's Fall Home Tour this weekend in the coastal town of Manhattan Beach. The four featured homes were modern in style and built using many green materials, makin...

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......

A Little More Privacy In Your Home

When living in the city, privacy can sometimes can be hard to come by since buildings tend to be just a few feet apart. One way keep your home more private while letting in the natural sunlight and fr...

Paula of Henry Road's Colorful Home
House Call

We love the fabrics and designs by Paula Smail, designer and owner of the lovely Henry Road. Her online site and shop in Studio City offers serious color inspiration. She shared a few photos of her ...

Michelle Workman's Designer Craftsman
House Tour

Name: Michelle Workman Location: Los Angeles, California Size: 3,200 square feet Years lived in: 2 1/2 years We gave you a sneak peek of Michelle's home this week now here's the full house tour. A fe...

Floor-to-Ceiling Collection At Home

When we were in Vegas last week at the Ahead of the Curve event, we spotted this amazing collection that could be a personal, colorful and easy do-it-yourself project in your own home. Wonder what thi...

Another Cool Color Palette Generator

If you've ever been inspired by an amazing room from an online magazine, one of Apartment Therapy's house tours or a friend's photo, then consider using that color palette in your own space. Here's a ...

Shop Windows Offer Art Inspiration

We love window shopping around the different neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Each area has it's own vibe, style and often a lot more going on then jut the products in the store. The window displays are ...

Consider New Uses For Old Furniture

Being thoughtful about what items you have in a smaller space is important. As you start editing, consider taking the things you don't use or want anymore and try to find a new use for them before thr...

A Furniture Designer's Inspiration

Have you ever thought about how furniture designers' create the furniture you enjoy in your own home? Since we've covered a lot of furniture on Apartment Therapy - the style, look, design, function - ...

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....

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