PlantTherapy: Fern Stems
Maidenhair fern
Some of you may encounter ferns as you are out hiking or camping in this last week before September.
Garden Design Magazine posted this article from its latest issue, showing this 3...
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PlantTherapy: In the Window at Jane Packer
A shot of this past week's window display at Jane Packer
Another flower store front to admire! The city's floral designers show off their flair in their front windows, a special perk to those livin...
PlantTherapy: Fall Planted Bulbs
Cut irises from the Greenmaret, spring 2007
Spring bulbs seem like a world away, but now is the best time (if you have a small outdoor space) to begin planning. Do your research and shopping now. Or...
PlantTherapy: A Stop in at Sprout Home
Sprout Home (from Chicago) has opened up shop in New York. It is almost impossible for a flower shop to have a large space in Manhattan, but over in Brooklyn they have found a beautiful and spacio...
Through My Window: Through My Parent's Window
Photographer: Marsha Vdovin
Title: Through My Parents Window
Location: Northern California
Artist Link: www.marshamod.com
To All Through My Window... Posts"Through My Window" is a weekly celebr...
Apartment Therapy Market Bag: Time to Vote!
It's time to vote on the Apartment Therapy market bag! Take a look at the finalist designs and vote for your favorite at The Kitchen.
Vote at The Kitchen...
Escapes: Ikies Traditional Houses, Santorini
Yes, we wrote about Greece earlier this week. But really, we swear we weren't looking for more photos of Greece. We just happened upon this amazing photo of the view from Ikies Traditional Houses ...
NY Gift Fair: Orchadia Mobile
Printed Circuit Boards.. You'll know Mark Mckenna from his Designer Emulation Kits — small scale designer lamps powered by a 9V battery. And you might know Rodger Stevens from his wire sculptures. ...
Blogging Time Out: The Photo Issue
5:58 am; Photograph by Rogan BirnieThis week, Time Out's Photo Issue hit the stands. Including a reader-driven photo contest to capture “Hidden Chicago,” and a series of photos to see "what happens ...
Canadian House & Home: Small Space Issue
It’s a virtual page-turner, eh. Finally, somebody got it right, and it’s the Canadians. The September issue of ...
Good Questions: Is it Safe To Pull Up the Vinyl Floor?
Hello AT,
I am in the process of buying my first apartment, a 1920s co-op in Queens. From the looks of it, the apartment has barely been renovated since it was built. The kitchen is especially awful,...
Butterfly Chairs from Circa50
Summer may be almost over in much of the country, but here in the Bay Area, it's really just starting.
And we're craving old school butterfly chairs. Not the collapsible versions, not the ones wit...
Flickr Finds: Yourbuddylacy's Garden
Some new stuff in flickr from reader Lacy, who thanked the AT community for sending her to the Brown Elephant. Her goal: to liven up her plants with more light.
After some helpful suggestions from th...
Flickr Finds: Revolutionary Girl's Revolutionary Chair
AT readers helped her identify this chair earlier this month. Now, Revolutionary Girl is showing it off in her Flickr slideshow. ...
Venetian Wall Prints
ATLA's new Venetian friend Al Giardino allowed us to share this dramatic two-sided wall print decor idea that just left us lollygagging with envy. Just proves you can mix the old and the new with s...
Apartment Therapy Market Bag: Time to Vote!
It's time to vote on a design for the Apartment Therapy Market Bag over at The Kitchen.
You have until 2:00 pm PST on Wednesday, September 5, but why delay? Click here to vote.
...
The Gallery: Bryan Kerrigan
Bryan Kerrigan is an artist who makes architectural tile here in Chicago. The hand sculpted ceramic tiles are oversized, glossy, super 3-d pieces that are more art than decor. Recent installations...
Apartment Therapy on: Chocolat Magazine
Domino Double-take. Whoa! I flipped through a discarded copy of Chocolat at my favorite lunch spot yesterday and it is the spitting image of Condé Nast's Domino. I immediately scoured the mast head fo...
All-Weather Rugs Made From Recycled Plastic
This morning while enjoying our morning tub routine and a new issue of Natural Home, we noticed an advertisement for these handcrafted polypropylene rugs made from recycled plastic bottles and woven...
From The Kitchen
Our sister site that promotes cooking & eating at home
• This week's recipes: Basil Parmesan Pot Beans, Plum Coffeecake with Cinnamon Streusel, and D.I.Y. Hummus.
• Giveaway: Wüsthof Classic Ikon Knives - Entry open until 5pm today!
&bu...
No Brakes, Single Speed: Recycled Tea Light Holder
I spent a day in San Francisco, and to all the aggressive bikers on their single-speed track bikes up there with their pencil-thin tires and their Benny Gold Timbuk2 bags, I dedicate this post to yo...
Good Questions: What Color Chair and Curtains Should I Get?
Hello AT,
Help! I live in a smallish apartment in Cambridge, MA and I need help with my living room. I am looking for a second chair (currently, one black leather couch and one 'champagne' colored ch...
Egg Chair with Stand by Nanna and Jorgen Ditzel
Sometimes an "Escape" is as easy to find as just crawling up into a good chair with a great book or the latest issue of your favorite magazine. We've mentioned this classic woven egg chair before, bu...
eBay Scavenger: Vintage Travel Posters
• Thonon: French sailboat
• India: via Air France
• Etretat: Tennis club
• Cote D'Azur: Plage de Juan les Pins...
Chair-Air by Zo Design
Traditional-turned-tech. The Chair-air by Nathan Wierink for Zo Design combines traditional lines with transparent air cushions. ...
Scandinavian Design Today
Last night, we made our way to the Museum of Modern Art for the "Scandinavian Design Today" event. The evening was basically a showcase for Design House Stockholm, a company that we love for their i...
Lunchtime Survey: Nate Berkus vs. Ty Pennington
Who's cuter? In the realm of the male television design personalities, Nate Berkus (www.nateberkus.com) and Ty Pennington (www.typenningtonstyle.com) are certainly top of the heap. Nate, who we met ...
Keeping the Dream Alive: Seamless Glass Tiles
Bathroom Tile. The bathroom tiles in my rental are beyond unappealing. Think oatmeal (shudder). Oatmeal covered in some wierd putty/old paint/old residue that doesn't come off no matter how hard ...
PlantTherapy: Cat's New Balcony Advice
Cat, who sent in photos a few weeks ago for the Flower Box Awards, has just moved to a new apartment near Manhattan and is looking for advice for her balcony. Its depth is 5' and gets bright nort...
1000 New Designs and Where to Find Them
We spent about an hour sitting on the floor of Borders the other day with this book.
It is a near-perfect tool for designers, design bloggers and design fanatics - new products, tons of photos, al...
Slinks
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•AT:Chicago: eBay Scavenger: Vintage Travel Posters
•K Style: Lehti tray by designer Maria Jauhiainen
•design*sponge: Just in case you were out of town and missed 'em. . .you'l...
Slinks
n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites
• Corriette Schoenaerts' photography/cartography.
• Paola Navone's Grey Interiors.
• Built-in reminder: Water Me When I Tilt.
• Alexandra Sten Jørgensen's Ethical Kitchen....
Slinks
n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites
•Aquarium Art: think of this like aquatic flower arrangement. Stunning.
•Point a la Ligne Macaroon Candle Set: To flame our dreams of returning back to Paris and Ladurée for the real t...
Wide Coverage Germ-Eliminating Wand
Personally, we think germ-phobia has gotten out of hand. People seem to be becoming more ill, not less, despite all these anti-bacterial products (which we highly DO NOT recommend using, since they'...
AT Upgrade: Introducing Sphinx Search
We've been listening to your emails. It took awhile, but you'll all be pleased to discover that our new search engine went live yesterday. Dubbed Sphinx, our new search function is racer fast, much mo...
Good Question: Organizing Drawers
My biggest pet peeve seems trivial; and in its trivial-ness, it bothers me EVEN MORE. After folding about 2 loads of laundry and packing them away in their drawers, I'll get up the next morning to g...
Hot Posts: 08.24.07
How to save this questioner from Craftsman Retro-fest?
Top 5 New Posts
Good Questions: Save Me From The Craftsman Retro-Fest?
Good Questions: What do we do with this Wood Pane...
House Tour: Emily & Craig's Logan Square Rehab
Name: Craig and Emily Berman
Location: Logan Square, Chicago
Size: 1000 square feet
Years lived in: 1 year in September
You may remember Craig Berman's pinch salt cellar and pepper shaker set fro...
Grocery Tote by Jenny Hurth
When we saw Jenny Hurth's Grocery Totes on AT:Green a few weeks ago, they immediately caught our attention.
Locally made, from discarded vinyl signs and banners, the bold graphics and bright color...
Gardens With Less Water @ Rogers Gardens
Water conservavation is a big priority here in Southern California. One of the biggest consumers of water is your garden. This Saturday (tomorrow) at 9:00am over at Rogers Gardens in Newport Beach, ...
Don't Forget To Take Your Tote
We are constantly forgetting to bring our tote bags to Fairway with us. Then it hits us like a brick wall when we get to the register. AT reader Callie shared Envirosax bags with us. Then AT reader ...
Rent a pet: Flexpetz
If you love dogs but schedules, traveling or your landlord doesn't permit it Flexpetz might be your answer. According to their site: Flexpetz provides our members with local access to a variety of d...
Good Questions: How Should I Finish My Foyer with Sparkle?
Hello AT,
I need help with my foyer. It measures 18' x 12'. I just had it painted "blushing red" by Benjamin Moore. It is a pinkish red (much darker than the photographs). There is a lacquer table ...
Escapes: Road Trip!
Hit the Road! We love us some road trips and always seem to forget that under the wrong (i.e. hot, traffic-y, boring) conditions, driving sucks. So this time, before setting off we're taking cert...
Sofa Separation Anxiety
We're finally getting a new sofa. It needed to happen. Our old couch is threadbare, with the padding showing through in two spots. Really, we should have gotten a new couch six months ago, but we've...
Look! : Summertime in Chicago
City kids love Crown Fountain. In the hour we visited, hundreds of children got totally soaked, bathing suit or not. The grownups with them seemed relaxed and happy to just sit back and watch the...
Blogging HGTV: Bay Area Casting Calls
We couldn't help noticing that HGTV recently launched several new shows that are filmed locally — including Find Your Style and Get It Together. (David Bromstad's Color Splash is an older one th...
Currents: 8.23.07
Currents
Will Alsop's Table Tools for Umbra.
Guild Hall of East Hampton's garden tour this Saturday.
KleinReid's Hawthorne collection features their new drip glaze.
Joseph Noble's Technolo...
Through My Window: Oceanic Cascade
Photographer: Nick C. Carlson (more photos at truelifeimages.com )
Title: Oceanic Cascade
Location: San Pedro, California
"Through My Window" is an ongoing celebration of photography. Submit your...
AT Upgrade: Introducing Sphinx Search
We've been listening to your emails. It took awhile, but you'll all be pleased to discover that our new search engine went live yesterday. Dubbed Sphinx, our new search function is racer fast, much mo...
Open Thread 506
Free space...Welcome to olya, lightenup and biskinikill!See pics of our apartments at or ATNY Flickr page and see where we all are and chat in real time at the AT FRAPPR Geographical Survey(To All Op...
Good Questions: Help! Roofer Recommendations?
Our very own Jessica is in need of your help! Here's her question...
There's no doubt that you saw some of the storm from last night (Thursday). My 16-unit condo building on the northside of Chicago...
Scavenger: Knoll Chair with Casters for $350
In the AT classifieds, this Knoll Cirene chair by Vico Magistretti was purchased at Luminaire and is in great condition. Molded maple plywood; chrome arms and base. Buyer must be able to pick up the ...
How To: Make a Nontoxic Fruit Fly Trap
About this time of year, fruit flies start inundating our kitchen to take advantage of, well, fruit, and the accompanying juice and peelings we're more likely to have out and in the garbage in the sum...
Roosevelt Island: Escape in the City?
We know two people who live on Roosevelt Island. And we know suprisingly little about the place and what it's like to live there....
Being Neighborly: Loud and Obnoxious Neighbors
If I seem a bit cranky this morning, it's because I'm in a relatively expensive and reputable hotel, and the room next to mine decided to throw an impromptu Amy Winehouse Rehab Send-Off party, compl...
Scavenger: BRAND NEW VERNER PANTON "S" CHAIR for $200
These Panton Chairs have been on our wishlist ever since we saw them in Elle Decor! Although, this could be the first time we've seen it in blue matte--and could be the first time we've seen this ...
Crate and Barrel Outlet
We stop in here regularly - it is right by Trader Joes, and we burn through milk at our place pretty fast. If we have a few minutes to spare we take a peek. The savings on the items at the Crate and...
Scavenger: Nelson Saucer Pendant Lamp - Med. Size for $150
If you're in Portland, check out this Nelson Saucer Pendant Lamp - Med. Size that's for sale at half the retail price. There's a cigar-shaped one below, too.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds ...
Scavenger: Terrance Conran metal shelving unit for $225
If you're more inclined to like modern decor, these Terence Conran shelves are a good choice for your storage needs. Their striking design doesn't scream "bookshelf" and so could display a funky colle...
Hot or Not?: Trophy
Trophy by Christophe Hascoet, Annabel Karim Kassar, Isabelle Rolland...
From AT: Green Home
Our site that covers the intersection of green and home
• Look! A Clean (Green) Kitchen
• Survey: The Cost of Green
• Green Around the World: Green Roofs...
Open Thread 505
Jump in with questions...Welcome to jako, priscilla and geckotoes1!See pics of our apartments at or ATNY Flickr page and see where we all are and chat in real time at the AT FRAPPR Geographical Surve...
Escapes: Costanoa
Remember glamping? Well, just an hour south of San Francisco lies the private luxury campground of Costanoa. Described as an eco adventure resort, the seven-year old coastal retreat consists of a 4...
Good Questions: Restaurant Supply Stores in Chicago?
Christopher is moving and he's looking to stock his new kitchen: "Dear AT, Is there a neighborhood in Chicago where one can find a bunch of restaurant supply stores open to the public, like on the B...
Nick Foley's Pear Tree LEDs
Tree of Light. Reader Chris sent us this link to Nick Foley's Pear tree with rechargable Pear LEDs. Somewhat similar to Candela, the pears hold 10 LEDs and can be "picked" from the tree. The pears e...
LA House Tour: Dial into David's Vintage Paradise
Name: David (But with French accent, mind you) +Vanina +Baby Makes 3!
Location: Venice
Size: 2,000 square feet
Years lived in: 10 Years
Inspiration: Flea Markets!
David has been a friend of the fa...
Good Questions: Who Makes a Good Portable Washer/Dryer?
Hello AT,
I live in a rental apartment that's one floor of a circa-1920's house with no washer and dryer. I'm looking for a portable, single load at-home washing machine (not a little salad spinner t...
Look!: Linen Tapestry
We're intrigued by this tapestry.
The June issue of Interior Design featured a Bay Area home with this tapestry hanging on the dining room wall. The article says that Luisa Cevese fabricated [it]...
Wall of Postcards by The Random Project
We used to tape postcards and photos all over our walls in high school and college. We think it probably came down with a desire to surround ourselves with reminders of our friends, family, and trav...
The Gallery: Cole Gerst / Option G
If you've been by The Grove lately, you might have noticed this billboard. It's by artist Cole Gerst and was comissioned by the Vans Sky Gallery. The Vans Sky Gallery, if you're unfamiliar, is an i...
Domestic Bliss: House and Garden Original Prints
Photograph: Robert M. Damora, August 1949
My kitsch throttle is going into overdrive! I am drooling over these original House and Garden prints that are FOR SALE through Conde Nast. ...
The Gallery Karen Gelardi
Thicket. Collage installation at the Center for Maine Contemporary Artists
Introducing Karen Gelardi
Sticks and stones, branches and pine cones! Just back from seeing a stunning show by this prolif...
Patterns in Design, Art and Architecture
A photo extravaganza of pattern used in modern design. From small household objects to entire facades, the book entitled Patterns in Design, Art and Architecture examines the trend toward the use of...
Slinks
n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites
•Better Living Through Design: Brocade Home's shaped console
•Living in Andyland: Plantwalls by Green Fortune -- hotter than the Wood Wall?
•MoCo Loco: Plywood chairs from Mehr ...
NY Gift Fair: Parkhaus Berlin
Felt! We loved the simplicity and beauty of the felt products from Parkhaus Berlin. Elaborate felt curtains, a wide range of various felt baskets and bins, bags, cushions, and even an ingenious doo...
Rotermund Couch-Tisch
Looking at the Couch-Tisch from Rotermund right angled table-bench combination, we're both impressed and also wanting an additional detail. There's no doubt that this one beautiful piece of furnitur...
From AT: San Francisco
Our other site that covers the Bay Area
•How To: Put Together a Wall of Frames
•Oceana Seaglass Triangle Plates
•One in Ten Auction: Most items end Friday morning, so check 'em out now
...
Giddy-up! Home Gym Decor
Sometimes going into Sharper Image (or a similar) has us laughing til our abs ache. Has the inventory gotten weirder (albeit more diverse)? For example: When did Donald Trump start selling steaks? A...
Good Questions: What do we do with this Wood Paneled Wall?
Hello AT,
My wife and I are buying an apartment and planning renovations. One thing has me pretty stuck though is this crazy wood paneled wall and windows. We'll be removing the horrible brown wall m...
Cole Scego Design
Cole Scego is a rural Missouri-based "furniture designer/fabricator/powder coater." Cole's philosophy:
As the world moves toward the ideology of sustainability and away from the love of consumerism a...
LA Times H&G 8.23.07 Learning in Style
The Suite life. This week's LA Times House & Garden goes Back To School. The feature theme and story all revolves around college Dorm living. Call it a "sign of the times" because what they showed i...
Sedia by Marco Morosini
We flipped when we saw the Sedia chair over at Pan-Dan. The chair, designed by Marco Morosini, makes up go down and down go up. ...
The Grilliput
There are some products you just never forget reading about. For us, the Grilliput is one of them. We first saw it slinked last summer on AT:NY and then again last month on AT:LA. But just last nigh...
I.D. 40 - Designer Workplaces: Open for Submissions
Are you a designer? How's your workspace? We just got an email from Editor in Chief Julie Lasky at ID magazine that they're taking submissions up until Friday, September 7th for their newest I.D. 40: ...
Weekend Events Calendar: 8.23-8.28
Descanso Gardens: Music on the lawn: Tonight! Art & Design & Sales Events...August is Escapes Month at Apartment Therapy. Where are you escaping to this weekend? Day trip, Museum, a great book? We...
Look! Martha Stewart Home Collection at Macys
We finally made it to Macy's to check out the new Martha Stewart Home Collection. Good stuff all around, but we were most excited about the dishes. We've always been a fan of blue and white color pa...
AT Upgrade: Introducing Sphinx Search
We've been listening to your emails. It took awhile, but you'll all be pleased to discover that our new search engine went live this morning. Dubbed Sphinx, our new search function is racer fast, much...
Good Questions: Where Can I Find this Lamp?
Hi,
I love the orange lamp in the living room of this tour.
It looks like a Marcel Wanders lamp, except with a ceramic base? Can you tell me where to get such a lamp? Thanks! Love the site!
G...
Best Products: Baren Glass Shelf
Simple, inexpensive, compact, perfect.
When we made the switch to a pedestal sink, we lost that bit of counter top for toothbrushes, floss, sunscreen, whatever. The stuff you don't really want to st...
House & Home Roundup: 8.23.07
Ranch House Made Over: From Modest to Modernist. San Diego architect Jennifer Luce transforms Greg Lemke's home in La Jolla, California.
In the Garden: Organic Looks Easy, if You’ve Got a Royal ...
"Step" Library Bookshelf Steps
Got a tall bookcase? The Step by Konstantin Grcic brings a bit of the bookstore/library aesthetic to your own private collection, allowing you not only to reach that high placed tome you've been loo...
Weekly Sales Calendar: 08.23.07
Macy's Fine Rug Sale
August Sales...
Odegard Hamptons Sale
Up to 80% off samples and dicontinued items
Through August 26th
The Clearing House of Southampto...
Pulling Double Duty: Litter Box Planter
Remember in Office Space when the guy who got jacked by the car told Ron Livingston about his great idea of creating a "Jump to Conclusions" mat, and everyone replied, "That is the DUMBEST thing I'v...
Late-Breaking Events: Scandinavian Design Today & Craft Gym Charitable Event
Design House Stockholm at Scandinavian Design Today
SF MOMA
Scandinavian Design Today: The MuseumStore joins forces with Design House Stockholm and the Consulate General of Sweden, San Francisco, to...
Real Simple's Periodic Table of Cleaning
Getting into a routine is the best way we've found to stay on top of cleaning house. To establish a routine, determine how often you will tackle particular household chores. One tool for doing this ...
Good Questions: Save Me From The Craftsman Retro-Fest?
Hi AT, I am a brand new homeowner with a couple for questions I'd like to toss out to the style mavens at AT. My place is from 1900 and has a huge amount of quartersawn oak in the living and dining...
End of Summer Escapes
Labor Day weekend is one of our favorite holidays. The weather is still warm, but just beginning to cool off. Summer is winding down, and we get to enjoy a couple of lazy days.
We're escaping to M...
PB Teen: cushy lounge seating
Is it weird to say we might like PB Teen more than we like the grown up version? The lockers featured Tuesday are swell and now we are head over heels for this cushy lounge sofa/chaise system and ...
AT:Chicago Store Guide: A Reader Review
Ok, so we got the nicest email and thought we'd share:
Dear AT:
I was in Chicago for a wedding, and I used your store guide to help me out.
I went to at least 30 stores in your guide with my 3 day...
How To: Make Homegrown Mint Tea
So you know there's that adage about turning lemons into lemonade? Well, over in Oakland, agirlandaboy has applied this concept to what might otherwise be a backyard menace: She turned overgrown min...
Pottery Barn's Arlington Chair
Chintzy chic? The Arlington Chair in Clarissa Kiwi Upholstery is a little different for Pottery Barn, no? Flipping through the most recent mega-log to land in our mailbox, we couldn't help but notic...
Weekly Sales Calendar: 8.23.07
Chicago Antique Market
(Click here to see photos of last year's CAM)
August Sales... Wheaton All-Night Flea MarketSaturday, August 25, 5 pm to 4 am
Antiques, Collectibles, Rare Finds
DuPage County ...
Los Angeles Allowable Rent Increases
We got an unwelcome notice yesterday, taped onto our door. Our ghetto fabulous landlord (who supposedly rocks the ice, yet isn't all too nice to his tenants) raised our rent 5% for the year despite d...
Decor Trend: Counter height dining tables?
High-style dining? We started noticing them sporadically awhile back, but the other night, we went to Room & Board and saw almost an entire room filled with them. We're not really sure how we feel a...
Scavenger: Pair of West Elm Farmhouse Stools for $125
In the Gold Coast, a pair of West Elm Farmhouse stools is for sale. Pictured left, the stools are sized 18"w x 14"d x 18"h (the lower one).
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your ...
Weekly Sales Calendar: 08.23.07
Coir2 on Sale at FlorAugust Sales...
Design Public
Bay Area Outlet Sale: Samples and Returns
Shop online, pick-up at Design Public's SF offices
Online and at studio locati...
Global Green's Holy Cross Project in New Orleans
It's modern, it's green, and it's contributing to the rebuilding of the Ninth Ward in New Orleans. It's the Holy Cross project by Global Green. The project was just announced and it's backed by acto...
Jet Comfort: Aeropak's Home Away from Home
As much as we love taking a holiday, the effort of traveling can be tiresome--especially if it involves a 5 hr plane ride with a 2 hr layover in Pittsburg. Everyone has their own creature comforts ...
Off the Bolt
If you are looking for instant gratification this might be the shop for you.
Off the Bolt is a home decor fabric shop owned and run by Norene Fremont. She offers a good selection of textiles that ...
Scavenger: SAARINEN STYLE PEDESTAL COFFEE OR SIDE TABLE for $350
And this is why the classics never go out of style. Granted, this isn't an authentic Saarinen table, but for a fraction of the price of the real deal ($350!), this table still delivers the same im...
Scavenger: Modern Design - Ingo Maurer / Zettel'z 5 Lamp for $625
It's not often that we see a Modern Design - Ingo Maurer / Zettel'z 5 lamp for sale on Craigslist. If you buy this one, you'll save some money and the wait, too. (Well, not this exact one -- the pho...
Scavenger: Coach leather arm chairs for $749
Maybe you'd like a leather chair or two, but the more traditional silhouettes don't appeal to you. These Coach leather arm chairs have a more modern look to them, and are available as a pair or separa...
Inside Out: James' Jersey City Showcase
Name: James
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Size: 660 sq ft one bedroom
Years Lived in: 2.5 years
This week's tour comes to us remotely. James is proud of all he has carved out of his Jersey City ap...
Oceana Seaglass Triangle Plates
We grew up by the beach. As kids, we wandered the sand, looking down, always searching for sea glass. So these Oceana Seaglass Triangle Plates are sort of like Proust's madeleines for us.
...
AT Europe: Tuscany, Italy - Curtain Doors
Italians keep cool in the hot summer months by closing the famous wooden shutters on their windows, often giving the impression that nobody is home. But they also drape their open doors with exteri...
From AT: Chicago
Our site that covers the Midwest
• Color Concept - Scrabble Board: "We love the color palette of the Scrabble board, which reminds us of family vacations at our aunt's river cabin."
• Top Ten Best Things About Coming Hom...
Good Questions: What Should I Do to this Bathroom?
Hello AT,
Hello AT. I've moved up from one bathroom to a plus .5, but unfortunately, it looks like it belongs in the back of a gas station. I can't replace the sink and toilet yet, and the room is a ...
Open Thread 504
Design Advice: 5 cents...Welcome to cmcinnyc, Mason and Miss Q!See pics of our apartments at or ATNY Flickr page and see where we all are and chat in real time at the AT FRAPPR Geographical Survey(To...
SFNewsletter's Tour de San Francisco
We just checked in on SocketSite. Since London's one of our favorite escapes, we were curious about the current state of the comments on the San Francisco to London Neighborhood Comparison post we ...
NY Gift Fair: Arik Levy for Gaia & Gino
Modern Tabletop. With an abundance of post-worthy designs from Gaia & Gino, we decided to break them up by designer. We were most impressed by the elegant work of Arik Levy. His Mistic candleholder...
1 Wall 2 Rooms: Temporary Walls
If you need another room, and have some room, putting up a wall can be a great solution. If you live in a rental or you want to save $$, renting a temporary wall can be an even better solution. 1Wall2...
The Delancey Street Moving Company
The Delancey Street Moving Company doesn't advertise. They don't need to. Word of mouth is that good.
Part of the amazingly successful, inspiring Delancey Street Foundation, an alternative rehabili...
Good Question: Where do I find this rug?
Hello AT,
Help, I'm looking for a rug I saw a few months ago in San Francisco. It's a super soft, polyester/viscose silk shag rug in a rich rusty orange, about 7x10. I've looked a few places here in L...
Room and Board's Fall 2007 Catalog
Customer stories are the theme of Room and Board's fall'07 catalog. One of the catalog's spreads covers Manhattan resident Lanie Pilnock. Hers is the story of making the most of a less than 500 squa...
Handyman Would if He Could, But Can He?
Handyman. This flyer posted on my block got me to thinking about Handymen (and women!). I have wistful ideas of what one is and it's basically a tall order that probably no one could fill. Pictur...
Weekly Events Calendar: 08.22.07
Jonathan Adler donates to Peruvian earthquake relief
Art & Design Events...
AT Events
August is Escapes Month!
Get ready for September's "My Dormroom Rock...
Look!: Emma Rose Papery
If we didn't know better, we'd swear this was someone's home.
But nope, it's the new Union Square home of Emma Rose Papery. Victoria recently visited and took some great photos of the light and ai...
Look!: Mysterious Portals In Old Town
We walked by these the week we moved to Chicago and have wondered about them for years. These doors are the entry ways through an outside garden wall that runs in front of two side by side buildin...
PetsWelcome.com: A Pet/Travel Resource
Although we often want to escape away from the rat race and all the drama it entails, we're always a bit sad leaving our pets Eames, Eero and Mr. Darcy behind. But do you know there are over 25,000 ...
Michael Whitney Studio
Re-Use. Reader ScottB sent us a tip about Brooklyn-based artist, Michael Whitney. MIchael creates unique furniture, lighting and clocks from discarded objects. We've picked our favorite designs and ...
Denim Walls: Ralph Lauren's Guide to Painting Your Walls
LA may be known for being a casual town where wearing jeans to a five-star restaurant is the norm, but are we ready to put our faded blues on the wall? And we don't mean just the color--we're talkin...
Good Questions: Where Can I Find a Similar Chair?
Hello AT,
I love the idea of this Czech chair that folds out into a bed. But since I’m not super in-love with the 50s styling, I wondered whether anybody might know about other versions of such an i...
Escapes: The Shores of Lake Huron
"MAK" sent in a rich account of a recent midwest escape...to Michigan's Upper Penninsula, a place we've never been but have heard so much about. Take it away, MAK:
We just returned from the summer co...
"Modern Design Feminine" at DWR-Newport Beach 8.25.07
Hey ladies! Design Within Reach in Newport Beach (in Fashion Island) is having an event this Saturday night, August 25, 2007, celebrating female designers. They will be focusing on the work of three...
Isidoro Cabinet by Poltrona Frau
A wetbar in a box. The Isidoro Cabinet by Poltrona Frau neatly encloses a bar in an impecably detailed cabinet. We love the cocoon-to-butterfly effect of opening the beautiful container....
Garden Table Linens
These have "garden party" written all over them. With plenty of warm days ahead of us, you can still get a lot of mileage out of the garden table linens this season. The lattice-patterned place mats...
Slinks
n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites
•Rice Paddy Fields as Art
•LA Farmer's Market Mapplet via Green LA Girl
•Making stencils at Becoming Home plus an update.
•White Molded Chair Roundup:Making it Lovely
...
Marc Jacobs Home Collection: Stylin' or Staid?
We're fans of Marc Jacobs, so we keep trying to love his home designs. AT: LA blogged the Peter Vases yesterday, which we like, but we have mixed feelings about the collection as a whole.
We love th...
Good Questions: Large Work Table?
Hello,
I am looking for a large work table. I'm a silkscreen printer and need a large work surface as well as height so that I am not bending over the table (I'm 5'10"). My studio is open and visib...
Kik-Step Stool
Getting into the spots where you haven't been in a while - that's a big part of spring cleaning. The corners and edges of our rooms need a little attention. The upper cabinets are a no-mans-land. ...
NY Gift Fair: Unison Bedding
Graphic Modern. Hinting at the new, expanded line a few weeks ago, we were excited to see Unison's new additions in person. The new products include organic cotton flannel printed blankets (super s...
Drain Timepiece from Murano House
For a daily bathtub bather who occasionally loses track of time relaxing and meditating in my water filled fortress of solitude, this Decorative Drain from Murano House is a perfect bath accessory t...
AT Interview / Patricia Gray
It's not everyday that you stumble upon a blog from an actual practicing interior designer. Which is what happened to me when I found Patricia Gray's blog. Patricia is an award winning, highly r...
Shaker Scale: Table & Chairs
Small chairs and long thin table are both grand and efficient at the same time. We sat 16 last Thursday night and had space left over.
Following up on our first Shaker Scale post, we now turn to a be...
Something Old: Vintage Stoves
Ohhhh man, are we suckers for restored vintage things! We've been seeing restored stoves all over the place--Rachel Ray's 30 Minute Meals, a few spreads in all the obligatory decor magazines, and eve...
Weekly Events Calendar: 08.22.07
Bucktown Arts Fest
Art & Design Events...
August is "Escapes" month on Apartment Therapy
Homes away from home. Lake cottages. Exotic visits. Weekend getaways. Extensive holidays. Great hotels. ...
Patchwork by Thien Ta Trung and My Ta Trung
Montreal-based designer siblings Thien Ta Trung and My Ta Trung take pieces of quilted fabric that are left over during sofa production, and piece them together to make a rich, vintage-y yet modern ...
Window Herbs by ZO design
Talk about a window planter! Dutch designers, Tineke Beunder and Nathan Wierink, who make up ZO design, have come up with this clever idea for "Window Herbs". The herbs come ready to go in transpare...
Ex Libris by Ligne Roset
As great as it looks, there's one thing we really like about the Ex Libris line of shelving by Ligne Roset. The ladder! Check out how that library ladder tapers to the top. The shape looks like it i...
Twentieth Sale!
Whoah. We've blogged them before and now Stefan from Twentieth has tipped us off that they're selling all their vintage furniture, lighting, art, and accesories for 50% off during the month of augu...
Coming Clean: The home office
Forgive the first person reporting today but I'm coming clean with all of you...I work for AT:LA and I'm a slobaholic in my office. I have the most disgusting, gross, misorganized office I've ever ...
Good Questions: Leopard or Cheetah Print Rug?
Hello AT,
I'm looking for an attractive leopard or cheetah print area rug for my apartment as a means to liven up the french antique decor--but I can't find one anywhere in the city--except for Ethan...
Level Bookcase by Arik Levy
We keep coming back to this picture of Arik Levy's Level bookcase ($7,648 at Unica Home). It's way out of our price range, but we love the Mondrian-style color grid.
We think a similar look could b...
This Next: An online guide to stuff that people love
Lists of things people love compiled by the people who love them (with pictures!). That pretty much sums up This Next.com.
A few goodies: maki's list of japanese snacks, oO's personal robotics, aunt ...
Good Quotes: Good Sleep
“It seemed the world was divided into good and bad people. The good ones slept better... while the bad ones seemed to enjoy the waking hours much more.”
-- Woody Allen...
NY Gift Fair: Alena Hennessy
Nature Calls. Artist and designer Alena Hennessy has a specific aesthetic that toes the line between the natural world and sleek design. We're huge fans of her birds in flight and enjoy her pillows...
eBay Scavenger
Hollywood regency tufted chair: Current bid is $54.01. Even the sides (not pictured) are tufted.
Vintage ottoman/stool: Current bid is $19.95. Multi-functional piece with sweet details like piping ...
Casting Call: HGTV's "Over Your Head"
Casting Call! We got a tip that HGTV's DIY show "Over Your Head!", hosted by Eric Stromer, is currently looking for "Frustrated Do-It-Yourselfers." Specifically, they're looking for "young, energetic ...
Weekly Events Calendar: 08.22.07
John Van Hamersveld at Michael Thompson Framing & Gallery Art & Design Events...August is Escapes Month at Apartment Therapy
Michael Thompson Framing & Gallery
Opening: John Van Hamers...
Scavenger: Pair of Milo Baughman Leather Chairs
In Lincoln Park, this pair of Milo Baughman chairs show off "excellent condition" with their red tufted leather and walnut arms/legs.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your busine...
Slinks
n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites
• A few crazy coat racks at Guild.
• Suck UK's mixtape for the 21st century.
• As minimal as they come: Cheong and Nogtev's triangle hanger.
• Flamable-when-dry paint by ...
Stay Classy, San Diego: Iglooshop
Before Libertine touted their bicoastal relationship, there was Green Lady/HunterGatherer. And while these guys (Todd St. John in NY and Gary Benzel in San Diego) don't dabble in couture for Target,...
Scavenger: Ikea Flat File or Artists File White and Birch for $45
There's so much organizing potential in this Ikea flat file or artists file white and birch. Look at all those drawers just waiting to help you organize your office/artist space/kids' room.
Apartm...
Scavenger:RETRO RED LOUNGE CHAIR for $275
King for a day? We are loving the shape of this mid-century velvet-covered armchair. We can't help but imagine this chair sitting in a corner of a luxurious bedroom--maybe even decked out with new ...
Merz Apothecary
We don't know anyone who doesn't love this shop. A bold statement, but it's true. It's full of all sorts of lovely things, many that are hard to find anywhere else.
Located close to the Brown line...
Scavenger: Thomas O'Brien cream herringbone sofa for $895
If you have pets, kids, or a penchant for eating off of your lap while sitting on the couch, then this cream colored sofa probably isn't for you, unless stain removal is a secret hobby of yours. The l...
Escapes: A Barge in France
One of the many things we have bookmarked on our computer is a story we read last December in The New York Times. It's about a Maryland couple who bought a century-old converted Dutch barge, and sp...
From AT: Green Home
Our site that covers the intersection of green and home
• Good Question: Green Ant Control?
• Top 10: Kitchen Canisters
• Hot or Not? Cob Building...
Good Questions: What Color Chair Goes with this Sofa?
Hello AT,
I just bought this sofa and need advice about what color chair would go with it. I have a fabric single seat sofa that needs recovering, but can't figure out what fabric would work....
(...
Open Thread 503
Watercooler, gather round...Welcome to shurraycmu, Michael W. and cutie mcsquiggans!See pics of our apartments at or ATNY Flickr page and see where we all are and chat in real time at the AT FRAPPR G...
Dwell on Design Conference + Exhibition
Next month, Dwell on Design returns to San Francisco.
Dwell on Design's three-day conference and exhibition (September 14-16) attracts people who are passionate about design -- architects, interior...
Currents: 8.16.07
Catching up with last week's Home & Garden section. —Aaron
Currents
Multi-talented Scott Hill explores textile design by upholstering antiques in fabrics silk-screened with historical images and t...
Atlantico 008 Chest
Working with a client last week, we refound our admiration for Atlantico's 008 bedroom dresser (or chest) made in either solid white oak or cherry. Organic modern, with a design that gives you great...
Good Question: Modern Jewelry Box for My Girlfriend?
We'll keep this one anonymous: I'm looking for a nice, modern jewelery box to give as a gift for my girlfriend. Most that I see seem to be posing as relics from my grandmother's house or look better s...
Rare Device San Francisco
Have you heard the news?
Local artist and AT:SF pal Lisa Congdon is partnering with Rena Tom to open the San Francisco location of Rare Device.
We've always been jealous that Brooklyn was the home...
Good Questions: Local Interior Designers?
Dear AT,
Can you recommend an interior designer, because I need help to make my 700 sq ft one bedroom condo function. The space is three years old, with a wall of windows facing the El and the other ...
Jig-A-Loo Lube In The Test Lab
Product: Jig-A-Loo All Around Lubricant
Price: $14
Rating: Recommend*
(This is from our guest tester, Jenny G., who won a bottle of Jig-A-Loo in this post. Thanks, Jenny!)
Short version:
The incr...
Escapes: Yamashiro Restaurant
One of my favorite escapes is when I find myself somewhere in LA and I no longer recognize where I am. Suddenly I'm seeing with fresh eyes: it's new and I'm a tourist. This was my experience at Ya...
CORDHog
Although we're really tired of seeing our cords bundled with their little twist-ties, we haven't managed to actually do anything about it.
Enter the CORDHog, designed by Jason Begin and Shawn Melto...
Fromental
Fromental seems like it has been around forever - the grand scale hand-painted wallpaper it produces just feels so "established". In actuality, it launched in 2005.
The wallcoverings are unbeliev...
Good Questions: Peeping Toms
A coworker has recently endured some nerve-racking invasion of privacy due to a peeping tom in her apartment and wanted to share her experience:
"I saw him as I was just walking across the living roo...
House & Home Roundup: 8.16.07
Catching up with last week's Home & Garden section of the NYT. —Aaron
The evolution of swimming pools at the top of the market: Pools Conceived to Make a Splash— from "recreation center to a comple...
From AT: Los Angeles
Our site that covers SoCal
•Ty Pennington opens shop in Venice
•Housewarming gift ideas
•Top 10: Bathroom Toilet Brushes...
Escape to Bollywood: Sari Bedcovers
Bollywood films have been gaining popularity in the US for the past few years, and if you ever have a chance to see one, be prepared because there is a very good chance that you'll witness singing, ...
Good Questions: Help With Our Backyard?
Hello AT, After a year of pondering it, we've given up and are nearly ready to pay a consultant. Sorry for the shoddy drawing, but the situation is this: our backyard is a concrete slab adjoining o...
House Tour Video: Philip Johnson's Glass House
Over at FollowAlena, Alena's just uploaded the video of her recent tour of Philip Jonson's Glass House. While many video house tours are underwhelming, this one really does a nice job of giving you ...
Look! Glass fruit from Victoria Hagen at Target
Fruit Glacé Glass. Yesterday, AT:NY featured some beautiful porcelain fruit that was a highlight of the recent NY Gift show. Obviously, nothing beats the real thing, but we do enjoy a little contemp...
Tatine Candles
Interesting timing, because we just walked past the old Tatine Candles location on Division St. last week and wondered where they went (the shop is now closed).
Today we received an email that Tatin...
Slinks
n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites
•SocketSite: A San Francisco to London Neighborhood Comparison
•Design Milk and Designspotter: David Ngo answers the question, What is Design?
•Design Crack: Everything is OK tap...
Liberty Island Cooktop by Alno
Cook at the table. The Liberty Island induction cooktop by Alno mounts on the end of your table. It folds down when not in use. Pop it up to use it and open its glass cover to function as a backspla...
Bueller Designs
A few weeks ago I featured Bueller Designs at our First Friday's event at Turquoise on Abbot Kinney. I was just viewing some new images on her blog and had to share these beautiful prints. Some...
Are you ready to Rumble? Disaster Radio
With all the earthquakes happening here at home and throughout the world, it's a great reminder that the time is NOW to get prepared. Unlike tornadoes and hurricanes, we don't get a warning or any...
AT Interview: Donna Warner of Metropolitan Home
“Fresh, innovative, contemporary, definitely modern.” That’s how VP and Editor in Chief Donna Warner describes living the “Met Home” way. She also says “modern” does not mean “minimal,” that Christmas...
Top Ten: Color Sites
Choosing colors online can make a potentially stressful undertaking much more enjoyable. Designers (and a few paint companies) have come up with all sorts of nifty web-based tools for playing with ...
NY Gift Fair: Cristina Gitti's Dhuri Rug
Rag-Rug Redux. The dhuri rug above was designed by Cristina Gitti, owner of Matta. Made of a combination of recycled fabric and plastic, the rug is very familiar and fresh at the same time. The pla...
Escapes : The Viceroy Hotel
When opportunity knocks, and it's Kelly Wearstler, you better damn well answer that door. Sometimes you don't have to go all that far away to "get away", and when you're invited to stay over gratis ...
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Hair Traps for Drains
Our sympathies go out to those of you who live with long-haired companions who commit the heinous crime of clogging the shower drains. Not only is it totally gross-looking, but it's probably in the...
Look!: An Odd Escape
Living in Chicago, it's sometimes hard to escape the concrete jungle aspect of citylife. We're far more likely to be found pounding the pavement than stepping one pale, bare toe in grass. This is wh...
ColorTherapy: Putty; or Riviera Baroque
To All ColorTherapy Posts
Possible Names: Tudric Pewter TH02, Forde Abbey TH06
Brand: Ralph Lauren
What could such an impossibly beautiful room as this have to do with Color Therapy or a bunch of ...
Look!: Bootsy Holler's Photo Styling
Never have we seen a puce plaid 60s lounge chair look better in a room. Photographer Bootsy Holler's portraits remind us a little of Wes Anderson's film The Royal Tenenbaums with their vintage-y, fa...
Slinks
n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites
•Oooh ... pretty capiz (via Another Shade of Grey)
•New Jonathan Adler graphic "Collage" pillow (via Anh-Minh)
•Locker Double Dresser from PBteen (via design-milk)
•Gingko W...
Good Quotes: Frank Lloyd Wright
"The good building is not one that hurts the landscape, but one which makes the landscape more beautiful than it was before the building was built. "
- Frank Lloyd Wright
(To All Good Quotes)...
Moleskine City Notebooks
A longtime favorite of ours, Moleskine has recently introduced a line of Moleskine City notebooks. Their exteriors look just like the old pocket-size Moleskines but inside they're bursting with info o...
To flute or not to flute, that is the question
Somehow we have escaped to our mid- ... ok, late-30's without owning a set of champagne glasses. For some reason this summer no less than three occasions have appeared that called for such stemwar...
Look! Passed Down Furniture
This is my favorite credenza. Not because it's the hot mid century style of the moment but because it's from my grandmother. She had this sideboard in her living room for my whole life filled with...
Good Questions: How To Not Fry or Drown My Window Plants?
Hello AT,
for months my plants were doing really well. now, all the plants i have on my porch or windowbox fried. can we have some guidelines as to how to keep your container plants happy outside?
...
Escapes: Spa Style
We're once-a-year spa goers. We like to wait until the middle of winter, when our muscles ache from the cold, and splurge on our annual spa treatment. We always leave with a relaxed back and new ide...
Thoughtful Baby Gift Idea: The Announcement
Let's say a friend is about to become a parent. An appreciated idea for your baby gift could be to take care of the announcement.
It always feels like such a big chore to expect of new parents - th...
Too Early for Halloween Decor?
We were strolling through Stanford Shopping Center last week when something suddenly stopped us in our tracks. Black. Orange. Skeletons, cobwebs and jack-o-lanterns. Yes, Halloween decorations had a...
Slinks
n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites
• Werner Aisslinger's modular office system, Level34.
• Vintage modularcoffee table.
• Buildings get a facelift with Topiade.
• Villeroy & Boch's Scenario Tile....
“Who’s The Fairest” Black Mirror
Mirror, mirror on the wall... who's the most gothic of them all? HXFour's "Who's The Fairest" mirror reminds us a lot of the new iMac glossy screens in their reflective effect; the mirrors use a 1/4"...
Lauren Saunders Sample Sale!
Got to love a sale! Especially when its from one of our favorite textile designers, Lauren Saunders. We've mentioned her several times on this site, gushing about her gorgeous pillows. Well, Lauren ...
Scavenger: West Elm Chaise for $175
In Andersonville, this year-old West Elm chaise is for sale (pillows included). We often wish we had the space for a chaise - and this looks like a great one at a fair price. Anyone?
Apartment Thera...
Gustavian Vintage Bed at VivaTerra
You know how when you come home after being away, it feels so good to sleep in your own bed again? If we had VivaTerra's Gustavian Vintage Bed, we'd probably never even want to leave in the first pl...
The Iron Shop
Who knew buying spiral stairs was this simple? Certainly not us, but at The Iron Shop, it is. Are you building a loft in your apartment? With this shop, you have the option of intalling a sprial sta...
Marc Jacobs' Peter Vases
When you hear about another fashion designer coming out with a home collection, do you roll your eyes or do you immediately grab your shoes and run to the nearest department store? Well, with all th...
Wiring, Inc.
"These guys helped light the Chicago Shakespeare Theater; we think they can handle our condo..."
That was our thinking, and we were right. This family-owned business really helped us out when we h...
Scavenger: Ultra Modern Sectional Couch for $799
Super sleek beige microfiber couch is just begging for a new home in a modern way. And we certainly wouldn't say no to those dark wood floors either! Snap up this modern sectional couch for $799.
...
Scavenger: DWR Eames Folding Screen / Room Divider for $675
A classic DWR Eames folding screen / room divider is looking for a new owner. It'll make a great room divider, privacy screen, or just a backdrop. (The one for sale's actually in ebony, and in excel...
Scavenger: Penguin Desk Lamp for $25
Oh look, it's a cute little penguin lamp that even has feet. Sure, it's lacking a black and white tuxedo coat and a beak, but the idea is there. Just be careful, because this guy looks like he's about...
Upcoming Interview: Danny Seo
Guess who's coming to town? Country Home Editor-at-Large — and all-around green lifestyle guru — Danny Seo! We'll be sitting down with him later this week, and we want to know: What do YOU wan...
AT Europe: Chianti, Italy - Religious Art
Anyone who's traveled to Italy has noticed the ubiquity of religious art in public spaces, little Madonna and Christ shrines lurking around every corner, often adorned with real or plastic flowers....
NY Gift Fair: Merida's Patterned Sisal
Neutral Patterns. Sisal is a great alternative to wool rugs. The leaves of the agave plant are dried and woven producing a natural and durable flooring. Boston-based Merida has taken sisal to the n...
Open Thread 502
Free space...Welcome to kathy o, Sassy in SF and petro!See pics of our apartments at or ATNY Flickr page and see where we all are and chat in real time at the AT FRAPPR Geographical Survey(To All Ope...
Good Questions: What Do You Think of Jute Rugs?
Hello AT,
I am in the early stages of furnishing a new apartment, and am interested in rugs for the bedroom and living room. For the living room, I love the price, color , and look of this jute boucl...
Home & Garden Roundup: 08.15.07 and 08.18.07
Recent articles in the Chron's H&G included one by Susan Fornoff on online furniture shopping. In Clicking for couches: Shoppers buying more furniture online, she talks to several retailers about t...
Good Questions: Thoughts on Black Kitchen Cabinets?
Dear AT,
OK - I'm doing some labor intensive, cost sensitive kitchen remodeling, starting with my cabinets. Do you think it's too much to have black cabinets in a "real life" kitchen? I have a typica...
Light My Fire Spork
Escaping civilization with a camping trip or just an afternoon picnic? Retain civilized eating habits with one little tool: the Spork by Light My Fire. Designed by Scandinavian Joachim Nordwall, the...
Escape: Luxe City Guides
Normally for travelling I'm a Lonely Planet kind of girl but these Luxe City Guides have piqued my interest. Maybe because they're called a rocket in your pocket......
Possessed: Susan Yelavich's Erecta Shelves
We've loved Metro Shelving for years, but it was only by reading David Coleman's article yesterday, Possessed: Shelves That Bear the Weight of Time, that we got the full story:
Patented by Louis Masl...
Candelabra by Shelly Freiman
Shelly Freiman's acrylic candelabra is a modern twist on the traditional form. We love that it not only looks cool, it folds flat for storage and assembles easily.
...
Good Book: David Hicks, Designer
David Hicks designed some gorgeous rooms that resonate today for their full on color, embrace of pattern and mix of antiques and modern pieces.
Looking at photos of his work creates an odd, interest...
NY Gift Fair: Porcelain Fruit
Sweet Interpretation. As an alternative to fresh fruit centerpieces, we'd like to suggest the porcelain fruit designs from Sweet Bella. While we personally prefer the solid-color varieties (like th...
Bunk Beds: Then and Now
Our affinity for bunk beds hasn't faded much since our PJ-wearing, cartoon watching years. There's something particularly fun about the space saving sleeping solution that holds our interest till th...
From AT: The Nursery
Our site that covers modern homelife with children
• The Alex Crib by Ducduc: Colors and text come together in this bold crib.
• Look! Vintage Modern Chair Project : DIY paper patchwork give an old chair, new life.
• Binth Mat...
Flipping Out: Jeff on Handling a Bogus Inspection
Hm. So perhaps I was a wee bit hasty to admit my dirty little secret of watching crap TV. Because guess what? The other LA editors have lovingly passed me the gauntlet of blogging episodes of Flippi...
Good Questions: What Should I Do With This Space?
Hello AT,
Here's a little section of my apartment between my bed and my closet. It's blank, it's boring, it's ugly, it has got to change.
I found this awesome 1930's art deco console radio in the l...
Etsy Scavenger
• holly: Three birds wooden wall decal; ($12)
• greenchairpress: Letterpress printed typographic collage coasters; ($10, set of 8)
• littlethings1: Scrabble magnet set, ($14)
...
Flickr Find! Saidalice's Napa spice jar
Bringing Spices back. AT:LA reader Saidalice found these spice bottles from a recent "escape" to Napa Valley. She then found this beautiful tin pitcher at an antique store, and voila! Instant Spice ...
Look!: Leah's Transformed Breakfast Room
A leisurely breakfast in a sun-filled room seems like a perfect way to start the morning. And Leah has transformed the space adjacent to her kitchen so that she now has a breakfast nook that makes u...
Sun Moon Lake Recycled Cashmere Quilts
Waste not. These quilts by Sun Moon Lake Goods are created by Moonching Wu of scraps of old cashmere sweaters. The sweaters may have been donated or turned up at thrift shops with holes in them. ...
Good Question: Rug Recommendations?
Fairfax resident Ted sent us this rug related question: "I live in a recently refurbished Fairfax area duplex with a quandary about what to do about a rug in the dining room. Den and living area ha...
Shaker Scale: Doorways
Outside Door: Very squarish and low (80"x41" w/in frame, trim 4.5")
Small scale is cozy. We've visited our friends in the old Shaker village each year for a number of years, and it's always a highlig...
Overstock: Area Rugs
Checking out Overstock this weekend we found tons of different styles of area rugs. Some of them would be great for a dorm room and others could be for a more formal dining or bedroom. And since i...
Look! A Clean Kitchen
We spent Saturday cleaning the kitchen from top to bottom: walls, floors, cupboards, appliances. We even moved the refrigerator out from the wall so we could tackle the dust bunnies behind it. We sa...
August is Escapes Month!
As we type this, we're sitting at a desk in a friend's house up in the Berkshires. Outside the hills are rolling green and quiet, with no sound of car or leaf blower or even airplane. We've been up h...
Helen Maria Nugent: Classic Contenders - Part One
A highlight of our Spring Design party was the lecture/slide show put together and presented by Helen Maria Nugent. A professor and designer, Helen Maria got the crowd thinking about what makes a cla...
Good Questions: What To Do With This Large Bedoom Space?
AT,
The bedroom is big, and came with the carpet and window treatments. We painted. I don't love either the carpet or the window treatments, but can't really afford to change them now. In the winte...
NY Gift Fair: Balanced Design
Modern Pillows. Melinda Cox of Balanced Design wanted to prove that greener, more eco-friendly housewares can be hip, modern and colorful. Made using hemp, linen, water-based inks, organic flannel ...
Top 10: Bathroom Toilet Brushes
Earlier this year our east coast brethren did a Top 10: Toilet Bowl Brushes post. But we wanted to revisit with our own ATLA Top 10 with ten more brushes that stand out in utility and form:
GEDY To...
Decorating with Color Coded M&Ms?
We just got the latest domino in the mail this past weekend, and as we were drooling over Lisa Perry's over-the-top mod beach house, we read her bubbly suggestion of "putting bowls of color-coded M&...
August Is Escapes Month
August is definitely starting to feel like summer winding down a bit. With our focus on "escapes" and homes away from home, it felt odd (but really nice) to be so homebound this weekend. The thunderst...
"3 Blocks" nesting stools by Kalon Studios
"Inspired in Berlin, Made in Los Angeles." That's the tagline for LA based Kalon Studios. AT:SF has mentioned them before, as well as AT:Nursery, and we just saw these great "3 Blocks" nesting stool...
Target.com Goes Green
It's an idea that's becoming more common, and we applaud it. We're not sure when it happened, but we recently noticed that Target's website now has a dedicated Eco-Friendly department. Products incl...
Woodworker Lamp at Anthropologie
We're often frustrated with the prices of the home decor items at Anthropologie. But that's not the case with this Woodworker Lamp we recently found there. ...
Good Questions: Faded Advertisement Look at Home?
Hello AT,
i love the look of those faded advertisements you sometimes see on the side of old buildings. i'd like to duplicate the look on a wall at home using an old poster, but i don't know how to g...
Escapes: Marriott Bed
I've been rocked by hotel beds in the past. Rocked. But recently I stayed at the Marriott in San Diego and had the best night of sleep in my life. It was so good that I ripped the 400 thread cou...
Target's Fiorenza Headboard
Good ol' Target what would we do without them? Just when we think we're doomed for a life of beige and solids they throw a little jazzy bone our way. The Fiorenza Headboard falls in line with the Wea...
August is Escapes Month!
It was a long time ago that we spent a night in the charming Greek village of Assos. But we still remember a wonderful evening swim in the harbor, a delicious meal at a little taverna, and a peacef...
Simple Human Cleaning Mitt
We like to keep things simple.
Especially for everyday chores. Here is a nice, easy does it, nothing-else-required type of product that does a good job.
The Simple Human microfiber mitt ($4.99) ...
NYT: Mexican Escape
South-of-the-Border Retreat. As we pass the midpoint of Escapes Month the New York Times features the fabulous Mexican retreat of Susan Mead. The home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico is spread acro...
Scavenger: Leolux Sofa and Chairs for $2800
In the AT classifieds, Michelle is selling a three year old Leolux sofa and chairs set. Michelle wants to sell the set as a whole, so it's all or nothing! Click through to her ad to see more pics.
A...
August is Escapes Month!
August is Escapes Month! The "Summer" months may be winding down, but things are just beginning to heat up around here, both figuratively and temperature wise- (how's this heat wave treating you?) H...
Amy Butler's Projects for the Home
The current generation of crafters continues to find new ways to merge hobbies like knitting and sewing with the desire to decorate. Amy Butler stands out in this area as someone who is helping week...
Slinks
n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites
• Strong graphics meet nature in John Edgar's stone sculpture.
• The Sony Take Back Recycling Program has just been introduced.
• Paper models of Paris streets by Benoit Broisat.
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Before and After: Personalizing a Rental
My dear friends Erika and Timmy (who are cousins and bandmates) moved into their 3 bedroom rented apartment that was boxy and uninspiring. Popcorn ceilings? Yes. Dated light fixtures? Of course. Din...
Scavenger: DWR George Nelson Bench for $425
Looking for a deal on a Herman Miller piece? Aren't we all. Thanks to Brian, you can pick up this authentic George Nelson Platform Bench 48" for $425.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are ...
Anne Coyle
Anne Coyle is a Chicago based interior designer.
Featured in the Tribune magazine and Elle Decor, her spaces are recognizable for the combination of classic shapes with modern colors and patterns f...
Scavenger: DWR Eames Eiffel Base Chairs for $150 each
There are two white DWR Eames Eiffel Base Chairs waiting for you on Russian Hill. And if you're not looking for side chairs, there's also an armchair.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are ope...
Meditation: On Escape
August is the season of escape. Certain New Yorkers
go to the Hamptons or the Cape or Fire Island. Others go to Brooklyn Heights
for a Coney
Island of the mind. And if you're like me, you ta...
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