The NY Times article "For Urban Tree Planters, Concrete Is the Easy Part" writes about Arthur Simpson, one of the 24 foresters hired this past year to get the city's Million Trees Initiative under w...
The reader's favorite posts on AT:Chicago this week were the FINALISTS from the Midwest in Small Cool, a look at Julianne Moore's decorating style, a list of 10 Things We Should Have Gotten Rid Of an...
This week The Kitchen is kicking off a month of kitchen gardening (!), beautiful garden creations at Ohdeedoh, fantastic tire vessels from Re-nest, a call for orchid advice and best small planters a...
This year's were especially nice - and the show's almost over! A few shots from them at their peak, as well as a link to a NY Times article and video about these plantings after the jump... - To...
Seeing the spring cherry blossoms never gets old. But I never get to see them more than once or twice before they are gone for a year. This beautiful time-lapse video comes via the Brooklyn Botani...
Yesterday's post about a prodigious magazine collection got us thinking - since many of you create "clip files" of the useful, inspirational or intriguing articles from your paper-based design addicti...
Havana uses vegetable gardens within the city to feed the population, locally and organically. They aren't doing it to be nice guys - they are doing it because they have to. Last year Maria Finn ...
This is Steph Vixen's dining room which is almost done, but looking very cool. She's done work in a number of rooms and she's done so much, she should be very proud of this Cure. Quote of the Day: ...
"Not "actual size" flowers, but still some spring cheer! This is a recent addition to my "Luminous Playhouse Theater Company"project." –Anne This week's flowers are coming from Anne, above, Leigh,...
Roundup: Small Space Solutions on AT Still at the top of the charts: Our Northwest Small, Cool Contest entries. Click here to jump below to take a look. We've also included several hot non-contest r...
The book, Restoration Home, is about decorating with found treasures, recycled objects and mementos from traveling. These types of items can give a room texture, heart and a sense of history, especial...
PuglyFeet's "reading room." We're totally jealous. This is our last Cure check in post, and it has us feeling a little bit sad. While the Cure can at times be stressful, it's been inspiring to watch a...
We're looking for a new face on our team page - AT:Chicago is getting ready to grow and we are hoping to add a fantastic new blogger from a NEW CITY. That's right, our current team has got Chicago cov...
When we're feeling in the mood for a little retail pick me up but haven't got more than a couple bills to rub together, we always magically end up in front of Therapy. Like a good shrink that'll help ...
Name:Laura Stang-O'Dell, creator and head designer of Porridge; Jason O'Dell, photographer; and Hazel, awesome dog Location: Los Feliz Size: 1600 sq/ft Years lived in: 2 Years, own >> Enter Slidesh...
We can say, with absolute conviction, that we've never been intrigued by a backyard water feature until today. We think it's the popping blue color and thin, unfussy tiers of this one that have suc...
Name: Susan and Michael Location: Santa Monica Size: Approximately 900 sq.ft. Years Lived in: 20+ Rented >> Enter Slideshow We were first introduced to Susan and Michael through Susan's evocativ...
Flipping through the Spring issue of CS Interiors, we noticed that one of the recipients of the 2008 AIA Honor Award for Interior Architecture is based here in Illinois. Thomas Roszak designed his o...
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Now is the time to take those warm weather clothes out from under the bed and start storing winter clothes. It's also a great time to evaluate whether it's time to retire some of those outfits to mak...
When we were a young club kid, there was this place we used to hang out where, just underneath the plexiglass bar, was an installation consisting of a mesh screen which held free hanging straight pins...
So a couple weeks ago we're frolicking around our backyard, planting trees and digging holes when we notice some funny looking plants and this little rhyme starts running through our head, ""Leaves ...
We always look to dress up the top of our shelves with some accents, but we often forget the underside......
Looks like wall clocks are following the trend happening in wristwatch design, where the clock's utility takes second seat to unusual shapes and forms that may not make reading the time so easy...but ...
Title: Home #1 Location: Palm Springs, CA Photographer: Denise Behrens Note: This is our new theme for April, May & June. Please join us!"Suburbia" is a weekly celebration of photography, the subu...
We'll admit it, we're certified fabric junkies. Because of this, we're always trying to figure out neat and interesting ways to store our hundreds (literally) of samples. We've found that this parti...
If you're in the Marais between now and Sunday, stop in the Espace Blancs Manteaux, where we visited last time for the annual recycled art salon La Métamorphose des Matériaux. This time it's highlig...
Have you ever been to Nantucket? The place can be a bit of a trip (you're 16 and wearing an ascot?) but we really liked all the creative uses of rope that are all over the place. Rope bracelets? Yes, ...
One of our future household makeover plans is to redo our boring bathroom (vinyl flooring + plastic shower/tub = ugh²). We’re always looking for inspiration and ideas on what to do -- and we l...
Yesterday's AT Daily Email had Maxwell sharing with us his recent installation of a mirror in his dining area. Coincidently, we have a very similar set up in our home as well......
This Sunday, the newest issue of The New York Times T Style Magazine has a Design & Living focus. While we usually read the newspaper online, we always try to purchase a physical copy of the paper whe...
Whine, whine, whine. You already know we have a thing for Airstreams. Seeing Kevin Fitzsimons' MObi Project, the restoration/modernization of a '78 Sovereign Land Yacht, doesn't help. Just a little...
McGuire's new kitchen collection features lots of natural wood and wicker furniture, as well as a few throwbacks to the Danish Modern movement. We love the look, and think it represents a welcome re...
Dear AT, I have a tiny closet. It's two feet wide, has a normal door that swings out, not very deep or high. There's a shelf above the clothing rack and floor space underneath the clothes, and ...
We have a drawer at home with old cell phones, a camera battery or two and a broken ipod. We could use this drawer for something else, but often get hung up on exactly where to take these things. A ...
Wow! This week there are four great Giveaways on AT. Click here to check them out below the jump. And please don't forget that you have to go to each linked post in order to actually enter tha...
You chose 'em, now click on any pic above to see the full post. We want to thank all of our contestants and congratulate the International Finalists above (we...
These old-fashioned, colorful, girly, sorta kitchsy, fluffy bedspreads (which, honestly, our grandmother had on on her bed when we were little) seem to be heading back onto the scene - popping up here...
Wow, it's not often you find affordable modern lighting outside of IKEA, CB2 and occasionally Target. But these flatpack polypropylene shades come seven pieces that can be customized to make one large...
betsbillabong's loft bed AT:SF, I'm going crazy and am sorry to ask a question that has already been answered but I can't find it anywhere on your site and found it just recently right here. I was lo...
We wait for the weekend, then throw the windows open, turn on some music and start from the top down. ...
ReadyMade 03.2008
Since we're focusing on cleaning and organization this month, we thought we'd pull one of our favorite ideas from the ReadyMade archives. We especially like this bathroom project because it reuses o...
You chose 'em, now click on any pic above to see the full post. We want to thank all of our contestants and congratulate the International Finalists above (we...
Open only twice a year for 10 days each time, walking into the warehouse of Kyoto Art and Antiques feels like stumbling into the past — namely, the storerooms of an early 20th century trader with ...
Jenna sent us an email: "I need Chicago ATers' help! I love my living room, but my mantle is killing me. My colors are brown and a lime/chartreuse green. I can't paint the walls but I just feel like ...
If you've been considering doing a little DIY artwork on your walls, check out this beautiful design idea. We love all the colors and how it wraps around the corner. This is just one of several design...
There have been some wonderful kitchen tours and spotlights on The Kitchn lately, including this tranquil DIY white kitchen in Sweden. See all the photos and great reno info at Swedish Kitchen Tour: C...
Organization can make all the difference in how our homes function and how they feel (and how we feel!), but knowing that doesn't always inspire change. It can be difficult to break the chains of hab...
Mold can be a big problem in homes - not only is having moldy walls, ducts, or windows just kind of gross, it can also make you really sick. Getting rid of it can be problematic, however, as most mold...
This image of Altman's new Nuva faucet surprised us a bit: It's one of the few modern faucets we've seen in an oil-rubbed bronze finish. Sleek and modern faucets have always been most popular in a s...
harmony france's dining room after - click below to see the before >> Enter Slideshow While sorting through the Cure photos and compiling a slideshow of the Chicago Group we saw messy spaces trans...
Dear AT, I'm moving into a new apartment this week, and the colors of the tile backsplash in the kitchen is all wrong for me. I am renting, and will probably only be in the place two years at the m...
We found this chair on the street and had it reupholstered; the base to this table was in our room as a kid. Yesterday, we blogged a pricey dog bowl and there was some discussion about the price of ...
Not recipes or addresses...we found a better use for our little gray box. See what we got going on below the jump......
What looks like a normal 1950’s Silver Lake home reveals itself to be the equivalent of a spilled package of Skittle candies on the inside. It's admittedly a bit over the top use of colour, but it's...
Any home projects in your weekend plans?...
Time to get the LED out. Lead is all over New York City, and it doesn't really become a concern (or an interest) until you have children. And then it is a big concern. According to the EPA, "Lead is...
Now we're into May...Welcome to Doris loves art!, The Sale Rack and AMNY! ...
Name: Michi Yanagishita Company: Front Studio Location: New York, NY Favorite Weblink: Don't know that I have a favorite, but I do enjoy Bldgblog Profession: Architect. Michi and her partner, Yen...
Some of our favorite furnishings in the Dwell Home: Silicon Valley, were the pieces from STAACH. We love that they're made with certified woods and that the finishes are low- to no-VOC. We also love...
Good weather and the promises of outdoor life (finally!!) reminded us of this table in a bag we discovered last year at a friend's BBQ. Everyone at the BBQ left wanting one - a great piece to keep in...
These cute little guys could add a little fun to your windows as they watch over your room. These "Chirp" curtain finials are made of black painted metal and slip into the ends of your curtain rod......
Joy from Oh Joy! spent a whopping four hours at Urban Outfitters' new gardening/lifestyle venture, Terrain at Styer's. Since we haven't made it to Philadelphia to check it out for ourselves, we're i...
Today I'm going product: highlighting my favorite basic mug and dinnerware set, originally designed in 1962 Hey, all of you who aren't getting the email - squiggle, marie, chris - annapolis, and othe...
Klassik by Lynne Klassik by Lynne Really Big Sale Sun., 5/4, 11 am-5 pm Emeryville Read our post here ...
When we visited Pagoda Red's new warehouse a couple of months ago, we saw lots of great pieces, but these affordable red Chinese lanterns stayed with us......
Small Cool 2008 East #40: Andrea's Not-So-Empty-Nest This week's Hot Posts drew you in and inspired great discussion. Thanks for getting involved, and staying involved, in our community! Click her...
Smock chairs and sofas by Patricia Urquiola ...
While these Vintage, Retro '60s, Mid-century dining chairs may be having some sort of identity (or at least naming) crisis, that's a whole lot of style for less than $45 a chair. Click here to vie...
Andrew at Martha Moments has a major Martha collection - he has 11 years of Martha Stewart Living, inclusive, plus all of the special issues! That is quite......
"You light up my life..." This very cool Mid-Century Lightolier Lamp is a "fantastic piece of design, balanced with great lines," as its owner states. I couldn't agree more. We all know how impo...
Dear AT, I have never been great with color and now I am stuck. I love dark, saturated jewel-tone colors and very dark, black or deep brown furniture (ebony wood, black lacquer). But I don't wa...
Our first flip through Martin Parr's Boring Postcards USA book years ago made us laugh out loud. Not only was it amusing that postcards ever focused on Old Orchard mall in 1960s Skokie or on an Indian...
We made sure to swing by CB2 last night on our way to the Design Meetup — we were on a mission to check out their Crazy Linen Hamper in person. First off, it's definitely not crazy. It's about as ...
Hello to the newest voice on AT:Chicago, Alex Valera. A longtime Apartment Therapy reader (from back in the days before AT Chicago was born), Alex began writing for AT last year as one of the Editor...
Design Watercooler Hello to Andrasklang, Talloush, and AmberM!...
Love the detail on these end tables--the woven look on the drawer faces are awesome. This matching pair of walnut side tables are in great condition, and are going for $220. Happy Friday! ...
Name: Susannah, Artist and Interior Decorator (former Structural Engineer) and Jeff, Architect and Jazz Drummer Location: Hyde Park Size: 550 sq. foot Vintage Condo - circa 1907 Years lived in:1.5 ...
Since May is Cleaning/Organizing Month, we'd thought we'd share this fantastic craft studio from Needle Book. We particularly love how the painted white storage sets the stage for showcasing the beau...
Enter Here: Contest Page & Entries Name: Luca Andrisani Location: Chelsea, NYC Size & Type: 400 sf Original Entry: Click Here Enter New Final Slideshow Here and Original Slideshow Here Who was your...
Enter Here: Contest Page & Entries Name: Patrick & Family Location: West Village, NY Size & Type: 640 sf Original Entry: Click Here Enter Finalist Slideshow Here and Original Slideshow Here. Video ...
Enter Here: Contest Page & Entries Name: Mat Location: Greenwich Village, NYC Size & Type: 200 sf Original Entry: Click Here Enter Finalist Slideshow Here and Enter Original Slideshow Here Who wa...
Enter Here: Contest Page & Entries Name: Tony & Hilary Location: Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY Size & Type: 460 sf Original Entry: Click Here Enter Finalist Slideshow and Original Slideshow Here and VID...
We noticed two great floating desks over on Unplggd last week, but then completely forgot to mention them in our Roundup: Small Space Solutions on AT. They're great solutions for small spaces -- not ...
Sori Yanagi might not be a name you may recognize right off the bat, but you'll probably be acquainted with his iconic 1954 bentwood masterpiece, the butterfly stool. Or perhaps you may recognize his ...
Elle Decor focused in on Atlanta in the latest issue with a roundup of all the spots to visit, stay, eat and shop. We went and virtually checked out some of the home shops on the list - jump below to ...
Enter Here: Contest Page & Entries Name: Aad Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Size & Type: 624 sqft. 1-bdrm Original Entry: Click Here Enter Finalist Slideshow and Jump Below for More Who was ...
AT:SF, Looking for temporary wall options in San Francisco. I see an old post from 2006 -- it references the many options available to New Yorkers. I am wondering if anything has surfaced in San Franc...
Alex writes in asking about how to replace an outdoor canopy cover with a custom fabric. Anyone out there have experience working with custom fabrics and a large scale canopy? I have a 10x10 EZ UP ca...
We're notoriously indecisive, so it was no surprise that when trying to decide on a color and pattern of FLOR tiles to use for a entry runner we ended up ordering literally boxes of samples. Luckily w...
Fashioned as screens, curtains or room dividers, Michelle Brand strings together the flower-like bottoms of plastic bottles for her repurposed creations....
Space saving solutions from in many shapes and devices, but there's often nothing simpler than something that folds up and packs away. So we scoured online and found various home furnishing solutions ...
Flashes of warm weather invite us to change our decor. Perhaps it's the yearning to visit exotic places but when it heats up, we notice we're drawn to exotic patterns and pieces that underscore that ...
We've mentioned our love for organizational grids before. Recently, our love has gravitated towards Luca Meda's 505 Modular System from Italian manufacturer Molteni & C. Available through Orange Sk...
The double rocker. It's a form we've seen before, but never with this much panache. The craftsmanship here is gorgeous, and for something so in line with the style of today, we love that it's actually...
AT:SF mentioned it as a part of their sales calendar, but we though this sale needed a dedicated mention. If you're anything like us, you've been drooling over Knoll classics like Bertoia, Saarninen...
Enter Here: Contest Page & Entries Name: Marie-Louise Location: London, England Size & Type: 580 sqft. 2-bdrm Original Entry: Click Here Enter Finalist Slideshow and Jump Below to See More Who was ...
So we were just doing a little blog surfing, and what did we come upon? Photos of Benjamin Dhong's faux bois bathroom at the San Francisco Decorator Showcase. Lovely....
Taylor sent us an email: "I have recently come into possesion of this cedar chest made by Lane. I love the style and have tried to find out more information about it, such as when it was made. I hav...
Sneaking in one more local sales addition. Normally a trade-only resource, RD Imports is opening their doors to the public this weekend (5/3-5/4), offering over 4000 items in Indonesian, Antique, Chin...
>> Enter Slideshow In 2001, Caroline Main -- former nightclub owner and African safari guide, among other incarnations -- bought a five-story house just off fashionable Westbourne Grove in Notting ...
We don't have a car in the city for lots of reasons (however anytime it's raining we can't remember of any of them), a big one being that parking here is bananas. The few times we've borrowed a car we...
We're dying to try cleaning up with this Normann Dustpan and Brush we originally spotted at Fitzsu, but we found today at aktuella.net and The MUT. The thin edge of the dustpan makes it look like s...
One of our favorite children's books is Ezra Jack Keats' The Snowy Day, and a huge part of it is the awesome cut-paper illustrations. While we've contemplated getting some of the drawings blown up and...
The Shakers are known for making simple, durable furniture that has become an American classic. We love some of the timeless pieces that we found in the Shaker Workshops Catalog: ...
Not dwarves. We needed a cleaning crew last week and our go-to guy wasn't available. Who Ya Gonna Call? We got a tip to call Little Elves and can't say enough good things about them. They came the...
At first glance, we passed this piece off as way too tacky. On second glance (and we were surprised that there even was a second), we realized the bright blue ground and oversized white nautical gr...
We’re always intrigued when we find something well done at some place unlikely. One of those sources is Plummers. You won’t find high design here. What you will find is solidly crafted furnitur...
Enter Here: Contest Page & Entries Name: Nicolas' Mini Loft Location: Lille, France Size & Type: 630 sqft. 1-bdrm Original Entry: Click Here Enter Finalist Slideshow and Jump Below for More Who was...
While many claim the modern wing or the Thorne Rooms as their favorite spots in the Art Institute of Chicago, we admit we’re quite fond of the Asian and Ancient Americas galleries. On a not so recen...
In addition to the Venice Garden & Home Tour preview article, today's LA times Home & Garden section features a tour of a Spanish Revival home in Pasadena (which has a slideshow that shows this crazy ...
Queer Batman, 2007. Watercolor Introducing AT's very own Mark Chamberlain -- known and loved for his illuminating column, ColorTherapy... Mark is also known and loved in the art world as the wry, ins...
Koi in Green - Eli Halpin • Giveaway: A $100 gift card/coupon code (must be used by May 30) • Source: Imagekind • Our Take: Seattle-based Imagekind is the online people-powered communit...
Last week, The New York Times featured a preview of this year's Kips Bay Decorator Show House. Today, they followed up the general preview with some specific details on replicating the professionals' ...
Like doilies, but way cooler. These Stelle Placemats, designed by Maurizio Meroni, fit nicely into the "soft glam" category of design that Janel blogged the other day. Laser cut from iridescent poly...
A few weeks ago, we posted about the Heath Ceramics factory and a big sale coming up there. Now it's just a day away! This Friday-Sunday, stop by the Sausalito factory store and receive 15% off all m...
The newest installment in the Destination series at the Museum of Modern Art travels to Japan for a collection of uniquely Japanese designs for housewares, gifts and oddities. Destination: Japan fea...
Just released today, a book of collages by pattern designer Lulu Kwiatkowski. Entrenched in the world of interior design professionally, she also marks it as a life long influence, one that makes thi...
Mitchell Gold SaleMay Sales... Mitchell Gold 20% off all special orders through May 11th 7960 West 3rd Street Art Sale at Santa Fe Art Studios May 3rd and 4th, 12-6pm Downtown...
Apartment hunting is both an exciting and frustrating endevour...but mostly time consuming. We've been fortunate enough to find almost all of our apartments by either word of mouth or via Craigslist (...
Northwest #7: Shannon's Sumptuous StudioAT:SF, I live in a small (460 sq. ft.) apartment. The kitchen is not a bad size and is L-shaped at the end of the living/kitchen room. Can anyone suggest a good...
Living Etc
Looking through Living Etc's site, we came across this brief article on decorating with multiples. We thought it was worth posting here since they give some tips for easy, inexpensive ways to use se...
Dear AT, I found this awesome mid century Burke task chair in great condition! The chair is white fiberglass with a metal base and wood accent and has casters. It doesn't have an original cushion...
• What: Glass tiles in the sidewalk that double as skylights for our underground ghost town • Where: Seattle's International District • When: Photo taken April 25, 2008 • Why: The...
The Chicago Craft Mafia is gathering this weekend for a sale of their handmade goodies at Zola Jones. They say, "Whether your mama is rebellious and rowdy or sweet and sincere, you've got to get her ...
We must confess, we have an addiction. An art book addiction. Every time we go by Hennessy and Ingalls, we're in trouble, since we can't seem to leave without picking up a few more! Well, this Saturda...
Enter Here: Contest Page & Entries Name: Marcus and Melani Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Size & Type: 715 sqft., 2-bdrm. Original Entry: Click Here Enter Finalist Slideshow and Jump Below for More ...
Yesterday's question, who was your first designer influence? stumped me. I couldn't think of a 'designer'. Then I realized that I've been profoundly influenced by my family and their design choices...
We admit that we really like the name of this product, but the form and function of the piece are also exc