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Posts tagged “zones”

What's In A Name? Rethinking The Use Of Your Space

We mentioned yesterday that we've been living in small spaces for a long time and we've learned how to rethink the use of rooms in our home. Just because a room has a name like "kitchen" doesn't mean ...

Burlap Room Divider at Ahead of the Curve

When we attended the Ahead of the Curve event a few weeks ago, we spotted this neat room divider idea and wanted to share it with you. Instead of using a large screen, the showroom used......

Design Star, Episode 7 And Chatting With Candice Olsen

Budget drama and landscape design are the focus of this week's Design Star challenge as the remaining four contestants makeover a family's large backyard. Let's see how it went and what judge, Candice...

Design Star, Episode 5

This week's episode of Design Star had the six remaining contestants designing for two military families. The challenge - designing a multi-purpose small space. This a big topic at Apartment Therapy -...

Organizing Tip: Create Zones In Your Home

Lack of space planning can cause any organizing endeavor to head south. Your space requires specific zones (which essentially means grouping items together that serve a particular purpose). We've go...

How To: Make a Cozy Entryway

The first thing we do when we open our apartment door is drop our belongings off at their proper homes. Our living room doesn't have an entryway or landing strip but if we had the space, we'd definit...