Apartment Therapy Tagged: outdoor

Outdoor Inspiration: El Chavo in Silverlake

We were driving down Sunset Blvd. in Silverlake yesterday and El Chavo's sidewalk entrance stood out to us from a series of shops. It may have something to do with their bold color combo. Comprised ...

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.......

5 Colorful Etsy Finds for Outside

click for more picsWhen it's time to take the party outside we like to have a couple of colorful punches to make things feel festive. So searching etsy, we found a some simple accessories sure to mak...

Consider Your Outdoor View

We're not talking about your view from your balcony (like this great view from Daniel's Denver Balcony) or outdoor space but rather how other people see your outdoor space. Since it's Outdoor month he...

Fence-A-Thon Block Party!
Austin

Last month we brought you an event taking place in Austin that combined both helping the community and recycling. Called the Fence Me In Project, the aim of the project was to gather the community to...

4 Ideas for Sprucing up that Patio Floor

As apartment dwellers and renters we don't often want to invest a lot in the outdoor space we've got. Adding those lovely (but expensive) pebbles, doing any real hardscaping, etc just isn't practical...

Roundup: Modern Natural Woven Seating Solutions

click for more pics We recently received this reader request: "Dear ATLA, I've always been a huge fan of natural fiber and woven furniture. Rattan bistro chairs, seagrass...anything woven and with a n...

Good Questions: Modern Outdoor Tool and Storage Sheds?
Los Angeles

Patrick has a question about affordable outdoor storage: I have been trying to finding an attractive, affordable storage container for my relatively large deck/patio. Ideally it would be about 3-3.5 f...

New Trina Turk Outdoor Fabric

[Check out Trina's colorful fabrics available at Patio Culture in Venice.] Although we are in the middle of a cold winter, warmer weather is on the way and we wanted to share a bright + colorful forec...

The Sunstick: A Stocking Stuffer for Black Thumb Gardeners

Our co-contributer Abby has admitted on numerous times that she's afflicted by what is commonly known as "black thumb", where any flora bestowed to her care gradually deteriorates until they shrivel a...

House Tour: Victoria and Hans' Indoor-Outdoor California Bungalow
Los Angeles

Name: Victoria and Hans Location: Mar Vista, CA Size: 1600 sq/ft Years lived in: 3 years/Own >> Enter Slideshow Los Angeles couple, Victoria and Hans, wanted to create a true indoor-outdoor home wit...

Look! DIY Outdoor Dining

Eating, having a drink, hanging out with friends, it's all made even better when you can do it outdoors. It doesn't take a sprawling deck and fancy lighting to make it happen. Check out this awesome...

The Floating Bed

The lovechild of a hammock and a circular bed, the Floating Bed looks like an interesting outdoor furniture option; it rocks/moves like a hammock but also provides a more stable resting space thanks t...

Outdoor Tension Rods and Drapery

We've been trying to figure out what to do with a commons area between our apartment buildings that we think has a lot of potential for al fresco entertaining. An interesting idea is to treat the outd...

Flickr Find: Amir and Scott's Backyard Make-Over!

AT:LA reader Danny took some pics of his friends Amir and Scott's beautiful backyard makeover. We're loving the idea of using IKEA planters filled with ice for drinks! A few more pics after the jump.....

Inspiration: Baker's Rack as Outdoor Furniture
Living Etc. July 2008

When you're entertaining outdoors, it's always handy to have an extra area to put your extra dishes, condiments, drinks, etc... The July 2008 Living Etc. had this good suggestion- use a "baker's rack"...

Baja BBQ Firepack by Mike and Maaike

Okay Angelenos, it's grillin' time again. And with it, one of the dilemmas of outdoor cooking. Oh yes siree, we love our outdoor eatin', but oh do we we hate hate hate the subtle taste of lighter fl...

Puppy by CB2

There's something about summer that brings out the silly in us. Which is why we're jonesing for this puppy sculpture ottoman from CB2....

DIY Modern Planter Bench

We've been thinking about easy and inexpensive ways to spruce up our garden. In addition to the outdoor rugs we've been checking out, we've been thinking about how to have the space for people to sit...

Affordable Outdoor Rugs from Overstock

We've been considering ways to make our outside space feel a bit more inviting. A large area rug that can withstand the elements is a really good start. Our favorite affordable options from Overstoc...

Whim by Cynthia Rowley for Target

Turns out Target is expanding their lines of budget friendly wares designed by high fashion designers. This time it's Cynthia Rowley and perfect for outdoor living and summertime....

Outdoor Lighting Idea

One of the great parts about summer is that if you have any garden or balcony at all, your living space can expand outside into the warm nights. We love the ambiance created by all these hanging red ...

Organic Hurricane Candle Lamp by Menu

Now that the days have gotten longer, we're looking forward to hanging outside in those early evening hours, watching the sun go down. It's also a good time to start thinking about stocking up on some...

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