Apartment Therapy Tagged: vintage

Reel 'em In: Decorating With Movie Reels

Vintage film reels always transport us back in time (plus, we love how they're great conversation starters about old movies). And while we've never seen them for purchase at our local thrift store,...

The Vintage Touch

We are definitely fans of the vintage movement--reusing family heirlooms and shopping at thrift stores to create a unique home setting. We were instantly drawn to Heather's vintage nest for a few r...

Marcela's Vintage Wallpaper

One great way to add texture and oomph to a blah room is to add a pattern in the pillows, rugs and artwork. If you own or have a great relationship with the landlord you could even get away with wa...

Reupholster This Gossip Bench?
Good Questions

Q - I picked up this "gossip bench" (I think this is what they are called) at my local thrift store for $10 and am totally enthralled by it. Structurally, it's in great shape but the wood on top is a ...

Simone's Beachside Vintage Cottage
House Call

Name: Simone Georgette Location: Brisbane, Australia Size: Approx 350 square meters (3,700 square feet) Years lived in: 2 years, Owned We featured Simone's amazing waterside backyard a couple ...

How to Keep True to this Kitchen's Style?
Good Questions

Q - My husband and I just bought a house built in 1960 from the original owner who hasn't changed a thing. We want to stay true to the home's style, but we need to update the kitchen. My husband is a ...

I Vera hus: Mix and Match Retro Patterns

If mixing and matching different patterns seems frustrating and difficult to you, take a look at the home of blogger I Veras hus. She lives in Stockholm with her husband and three small boys in a hom...

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...

Color Combo Inspiration: Vintage Tea Sets

It's been a solid six months and we're still undecided about what color to paint our bathroom. For awhile, a rich sky blue with white trim was in the works, but now we're not so sure. Since the bath...

Good Questions: Vintage Side Table Identification?
Los Angeles

Hi Apartment Therapy, I'm wondering if any of your readers can help me identify who makes the side table and coffee table in the photo above. I know it may be difficult to see them both...but any hel...

Trending: Vintage "Finds" with Stan Williams

Check a selection of interiors by clicking aboveFor this week's Trending post we wanted to tell you about a new home décor book that was just released through Clarkson Potter called The Find: The Hou...

Look: Vintage Needlework Pillows!
Austin

We came across some needlework pillows while exploring Uptown Modern the other day, and upon inquiry discovered that they were from a company that salvages vintage needlework and makes pillows and f...

Uptown Modern!
Austin

While we thought about playing a joke on you with this post (it's only this date once a year, right?), we decided against it since our post today is absolutely not a joke. Though we claimed we had fo...

Online Store: This Is Not IKEA

We have been an IKEA shopper for years. And while we love the selection of affordable goods, we recently looked around our apartment and realized we are a bit IKEAed out. As our design style has slowl...

Good Questions: Can Anyone Identify These Vintage Chairs?
Los Angeles

Dayna writes in with the hopes of someone helping identify these vintage 1950's-era boomerang leg chairs: My husband picked up two of these chairs at the Goodwill a couple of months ago. They came wi...

Store: Gibson
Los Angeles

Gibson 7350 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 www.garygibson.com We had a chance to pop into the Gibson lifestyle showroom over the weekend and immediately was taken by the mix of materials and tex...

Look: David Met Nicole
Sydney

While browsing through David Met Nicole's website, we realised almost everything we saw– we wanted. With amazing one off furniture like the Wingback Chesterfield with vintage English bus roll as see...

Good Questions: How Do I Clean a George Nelson Bubble Lamp?
Los Angeles

Michelle writes in: I just purchased this George Nelson bubble lamp on ebay for not a lot of money. The problem is, it's seems to be filthy. Does anyone know of a way to clean it up or if there is ...

Color Combo: Red, Saffron, Magenta & More...

Looking for color inspiration? Check out this cool sitting area featured in a 1965 book called Interior Decoration A to Z: Done up in rich, warm jewel tones of red, orange, magenta, and saffron and pa...

Look! Different Chairs, Same Table

Lately we have been talking about mixing it up, trying new things and, as always, going with design and style that's right for you in your home. We spotted this store display and like how the differen...

Etsy Find: Knitware Vase & Antique Milk Vases from Alyssa Ettinger

When we spotted the Aran Cable Knitware vase by Brooklyn-based potter Alyssa Ettinger, we immediately thought of that crazy knitted lamp post that Adrienne posted about awhile back. Alyssa's Etsy sho...

House Tour: Steve's Beach Bungalow and Garden Retreat
Los Angeles

Name: Steve Prestemon Location: Venice, CA Size: 1340 sq/ft house on a 5000 sq/ft lot Years lived in: Owned for 6 years >> Enter Slideshow When Steve bought his Venice bungalow six years ago, he kne...

Good Questions: Side Table Suggestion?
Los Angeles

ATLA reader and recent house tour participant, Marisa, is searching for 2 side tables for her sofa and needs your help. "After a year of furnishing my place, I am stuck on what to do with my living ro...

Flock off your painted walls
Melbourne

In our books flock wallpaper is the new black. It’s great to look at, divine to touch and we’re seeing it pop up everywhere so we’ve gathered up a few of our favourites. ...

Using Luggage For Home Design

As we continue Getaway month at Apartment Therapy, we’ve been checking out some great luggage finds - especially lingering over vintage pieces and steamer trunks. With the wonderful condition thees ...

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