Apartment Therapy - Archive for the week of 2008-02-03

Jan Jump Winners: Most Likely To Be Copied

To Contest Page Info and All Entries This was - for us - the most interesting result in which an extremely simple and eccentric solution won the day......

Jan Jump Open Thread

It's Saturday and we're in the office, blogging and installing new desks from the Container Store......

Jan Jump Winners: Biggest Wow Factor

To Contest Page Info and All Entries One of our extra categories left to the discretion of the judges, there were many favorites here, but one rose up and away......

PlantTherapy: Garden Clippings

This week we have Valentine's Day bouquets, the NY Times contemplates the meaning of green (eco) flowers, BBG wants to teach us about growing grapes in the city, crime-fighting greenery and more aft...

Jan Jump Winners: Best Use of Paint or Finish

To Contest Page Info and All Entries Wow, we guess that BLACK is the new black. What can we say; this wasn't even close......

Jan Jump Winners: Best Use of Fabric

To Contest Page Info and All Entries This was not a close one for first place, but boy, did it get tight in for the runner's up! Again, we spread the love......

Jan Jump Winners: Best Decorative Painting

To Contest Page Info and All Entries This category was - surprisingly - small in submissions this year, so both of our top vote getters won places.......

Jan Jump Winners: Best Creative Hack

To Contest Page Info and All Entries This category was strewn with favorites and there was an overall tie between Kate3, Shauna and Tobias & Christina's Kitchen Shuffle. What were we to do?.......

The Judges Choices: Shawn Henderson from eBay

To Contest Page Info and All Entries We roll on into Saturday with our judges choices. Next up is Shawn Henderson, eBay Design Director, putting in his first appearance. All his top pics are below ...

PlantTherapy: The Smell of Paperwhites

paperwhites by Adam Graham via Flickr A recent writing in Old House Garden's Bulb Gazette said what we have been thinking - Narcissus can be stinky: "Spring Starts with Stinky Narcissus Spring has ...

The Judges Choices: Page Marchese Norman from Martha Stewart

To Contest Page Info and All Entries We roll on into Saturday with our judges choices. Next up is Page Marchese Norman, Editorial Director of Decorating at Martha Stewart. All her top pics are belo...

The Judges Choices: Heather Blaha - AT: Chicago Co-Editor

To Contest Page Info and All Entries Another judge shares their choices: Heather Blaha, co-editor of Apartment Therapy: Chicago. All her top picks are below the jump... ...

PlantTherapy: What Would Make Your Valentine's Day?

Suppliers and florists have been preparing to meet the demand of everyone who goes out to buy flowers on the 14th. And if you will be bringing home flowers...what would be your ideal bouquet? When...

PlantTherapy: Saturday Morning Flowers

My commute home from work had me glancing down every five minutes or so to see the poppies I bought from the florist, nestled into tissue paper. They had already traveled so far, and I was hoping t...

The Judges Choices: Danielle Henderson from ATSF

To Contest Page Info and All Entries All day (and into the night) we're rolling out our judges choices. Now we're up to Danielle Henderson, editor out at ATSF, but actually up in Seattle. All her ...

Guess The Decade: Saarinen Sitting Room

Ready? Guess the Decade is back...check out this photo, do your design detecting work and then jump below to cast your vote......

The Judges Choices: Shane Powers from Martha Stewart

The Judges Choices: Rebecca Robertson Pasanella from Martha Stewart

To Contest Page Info and All Entries All day (and into the night) we're rolling out our judges choices. Now we're up to Rebecca Robertson Pasanella, Deputy Decorating Editor Martha Stewart Living. ...

Jan Jumpstart Open Thread...

Hi folks. It's been one hell of a day, but we're still pumping up the finalists and going to get there tonight. Each post takes a real long time! You can sort of tell where things are heading though...

SF House Tour: Amanda and Colin's Cozy Animal Planet

(Welcome again to Alison, one of the finalists in our San Francisco Blogger search.Comment away!) Name: Amanda and Colin Location: San Francisco, CA Size: About 600 sq. ft. Years lived in: ...

LA House Tour: Stefanie's Old World Modern

Name: Stefanie (plus 2) Location: Santa Monica, CA Size: 3 Bedroom Years lived in: Almost 3 years Having moved from Germany 3 years ago to Santa Monica with her husband, Stefanie already had some g...

LA Getaway: King's Road Park

Don't get us wrong. We love to occasionally getaway from home to work at a coffee shop. But sometimes the noise and the distractions can be too...well...distracting. We realize we've just spent the l...

SF Flickr Finds: Barbara's Serene Bedroom

February's so predictable in the Bay Area. Every year we have a few gorgeous days when we feel like spring's just around the corner. It makes us want to lighten up, open all the windows, turn to l...

First LEED Platinum Home in Venice Beach

Project 7Ten might be one of the first examples of the future of residential architecture. Built specifically with environmental impact in mind from the start, architect Melinda Gray's design resulted...

Hot or Not?: Pebble Rug from 2Form Design

Pebble Rug from 2Form Design ...

Bedroom Interiors from Zara Home

Browsing international catalogs always inspires us. European retailer Zara Home does a great job styling their bedrooms with influences from across the globe (like the Japanese-inspired Osaka bedroo...

Hanging Art

We have so many items on our house to-do list that we need to cross off. One of the largest looming is getting art up on the walls. Back to our files of ideas and looky what we have here......

Welcome to LA: Dwell on Design LA Conference and Expo

[Jennifer Siegal's Venice Home From Dwell 11/07]Yes Dwell is going to be in LA, for a little while anyway. And we were happy to help welcome them all last night at a little soiree they had in Chinato...

Sneak Peek: IKEA Spring 2008 Catalog

*Peggy over at IKEA just sent us a whole new batch of replacement images of upcoming new products to replace the ones included initially, so your eyes aren't deceiving you seeing this again. Apologies...

Barkeepers Friend: In the Test Lab

Product: Barkeepers Friend Source: Local hardware store Price: About $3 Rating: Strong Recommend* Nutshell Review: One of the best cleaning products we've ever used, this non-toxic cleaner gets metal...

Thursday Giveaway Roundup: 02.08.08

Just a quick reminder that we have two Thursday Giveaways on AT this week. Click here to check them out. And please don't forget that you have to go to the linked posts to actually enter the gi...

Keep the Bedroom Healthy: Flip your Mattress

[Gregory and Emily's Smallest Coolest] Maybe you can't redo your whole bedroom this weekend. But you can do a thing or two to make it feel clean and light, like flipping your mattress. Technically ...

CHI Good Questions: Info on "Upside Down" Lighting?

Alex wrote to us: "I'm in the middle of furniture shopping for my new loft in the South Loop. I'm particular with the style and ambiance I want to create. As I surfed the net I came across some str...

The Judges Choices: Sarah Humphreys from Martha Stewart

To Contest Page Info and All Entries All day today we're rolling out our judges choices. Now we're up to Sarah Humphreys, former editor in chief, Blueprint (R.I.P.). All her top pics are below the ...

Can Appliances Be Art?

(Welcome again to Bethany, one of the finalists in our San Francisco Blogger search.Comment away! (Please note that this is posted with permission from The Kitchn, which would normally publish a post ...

The Grammys, Part 3: Trouble in Shangri-La

OK, so technically, Stevie Nicks has never won her own Grammy, just seven nods. She did win one with Fleetwood Mac, so we're counting that. (Plus, Landslide is one of our all-time favorite songs). Ch...

Studioilse w08 Lamp by Ilse Crawford

Okay, we love Ilse Crawford's designs, so it's pretty much a given that we would love the Studioilse w08 lamp that she designed for new Swedish lighting brand Wästberg. It's that red arm and red c...

Roxtons Saddle Blankets

From the saddle to the home - these blankets epitomize the outdoorsy, country, cozy feeling we're having in the dead of winter. No horseback riding coming up, but these blankets would do just as well...

Look! Victoria's Springtime Graduate Bedroom

AT:LA reader Victoria shared with us some pics of her bedroom. She's a recent graduate now living and working in Los Angeles. She moved up from a cramped, university apartment to a "wonderfully well-...

Gift Fair: Authentics

We're so excited that Authentics, the German plastics company, is now being distributed in the U.S. by Boston-based Vessel. We got to check out Konstantin Grcic's Tip trashcans (above) and the beautif...

Turner Castle's Opal House

Talk about a lot of light! London firm Turner Castle designed this house to have open staircases, skylights, and walls of windows. The result is a very modern, very open space. It's more minimal and...

NY Good Questions: Ideas on How to Refinish/Paint Desk?

Hello AT, I am looking for recommendations on how to refinish/paint this desk (w/out having to strip it) and the proper finish to use. I also need a COLOR recommendation. As you will see in the p...

SF Good Questions: Where Can I Find the ANES Mirror?

AT:SF, I'm trying to find the ANES Mirror. IKEA does not have any available. Would you have any idea where else I can find it? Thanks, Donna AT:SF, I would like to know where can I purchase the AN...

Display Ideas from Cynthia Warren

Simple picture rail molding and hooks allow for an ever changing display such as this Valentines grouping, a test tube rack holds blooms and a pegboard painted bright pink holds "girly macho" tools....

The Judges Choices: Erin Wylie from Martha Stewart

To Contest Page Info and All Entries All day today we're rolling out our judges choices. Here are Erin Wylie's picks, Blueprint's Staff Writer. All her top picks are below the jump (she chose two s...

White Ant Napkin Ring

Oversized white ants on blue and white patterned napkins? Where do we sign up? While napkin rings have largely gone the way of the dinosaur in our lives, we'd be pleased to resurrect the concept if ...

Room & Board's Innerspring Mattress

We've seen this mattress on several best-of lists of good mattresses. It's the Innerspring Mattress from Room and Board......

Look! Our New (Old) Asian Lamp

We love this lamp for lots of reasons, but particularly because it used to belong to my grandmother. Its new home next to our Case Study Day Bed really warms up our modern furniture. This is our fav...

SF Hot Posts: 02.08.08

SF House Tour: Lena Corwin's Curated Charm The hottest posts on AT:SF this week covered a wide range of topics. Click here to take a look, and also to find the old posts that AT:SFers like to re-vis...

Look! Kristan Cunningham's house tour on Rachel Ray Show

Did anyone happen to catch the Rachel Ray show yesterday? They featured designer Kristan Cunningham's Southern California home. You may recognize her from HGTV's Design on a Dime. Now she's a regular...

A Bedroom for the Weekend

This weekend is supposed to be lovely but we still wouldn't mind spending it in bed. So we put together our fantasy weekend bedroom and filled it with crisp whites and happy oranges. All the detai...

How to: Keeping Silver Bright

We love silver but we hate polishing it. We use it every day so we like to keep it in the drawer. But we were at a loss as how to keep it shiny and avoid the dreaded task. Until we heard that keepi...

Testing the Aeropress Coffee Maker
From The Kitchn: Our sister site that promotes cooking & eating at home

We tested out the Aeropress Coffee Maker this week and are now addicted to coffee from this very strange-looking plastic pump. Ignore its claims to make espresso - this odd gadget just makes amazing...

Gift Fair: notNeutral

Los Angeles-based notNeutral has expanded their City on a Plate series with four new designs, including New York! We got to check out this new series, in addition to some older designs we've posted b...

Kitchen Counters and Stools

Looks like it's shaping up to be an industrial chic day on AT:Chicago. We've been looking at kitchen sets, and lately we're dreaming of a counter with stools to help create a little more workspace i...

The Grammys, Part 2: All Shook Up

[ Photos by Philip Greenspun ] You would think that The King of Rock n' Roll would have won at least eighteen Grammys during his reign. But really, Elvis only won three Grammys during his career, and...

NY Good Questions: Similar, Less Expensive Vanity?

Hello AT, I've been looking for a smaller, less expensive version of the following vanity. I love it's clever use of storage space, clean lines (even though it is in the pic filthy from having just...

Paige Russell Ceramics

Former-Vermont-and-now-Vancouver-based ceramicist Paige Russell creates objects with some of our favorite qualities - they're simple, beautiful and functional. We especially love her "spouts" series ...

Small Space Bedrooms by Bunker Hill

Compact, clean, white and minimal - this is Small Cool done Swedish-style. Bunker Hill is a group founded by Architect Daniel Franzen (previously of TAF) in 2005. The goal? "To make architecture and...

Eliminate all Rent Control in the State of California?

An anonymous AT:LA reader wanted us to give you all the 411 about an upcoming California referendum coming up for vote this Spring that might be of particular special interest to all renters out there...

The Judges Choices: Gregory Han - ATLA Editor

To Contest Page Info and All Entries All day today we're rolling out our judges choices. We start with Gregory Han, managing editor of ATLos Angeles. All his top pics are below the jump. The judge...

Blogging Elle Decor: Pure and Simple

If you're a San Francisco resident, chances are you've been graced with the pleasure (does the sarcasm translate here?) of living in a railroad apartment. We've been there, done that and happily mov...

R-set Ceramic Bowls by Winy Maas

The R-Set by Winy Maas is a set of ...ceramic bowls and cups that match each other perfectly with their multi-colored imperfections. Cleverly designed to be individually warped, they can still be st...

Bedroom Whites from Crate & Barrel

Fiona coverlet, $149-$199 Whites in the bedroom are so serene (we have deep green and turquoise in ours, but that could change soon...). These white coverlets from Crate & Barrel are simple, sweet a...

LA Modern Auction this Sunday 2.10.08

There are so many fascinating pieces in the current catalog of the Los Angeles Modern Auction, which happens this Sunday, February 10, 2008. Everything from pottery, furniture, silverware, to even a ...

Gift Fair: Umbra

Umbra just won't quit! They continue to bring new products to market that add to their arsenal of cool designs available for a modest price. In addition to their extensive line of hardware (like the ...

SF Open Thread 97

Happy Friday! Question for Santa Cruz readers below......

Flat Files and Cabinets

Versatile flat files fit in well with an industrial look. We've rounded up a number of pieces, both small and large, that could hold papers, linens, craft supplies, kitchen equipment, or anything el...

The Grammys, Part 1: Welcome to the Good Life

[ Photos by Art Gray for Interior Design ] The Grammys are this Sunday, and we're going! We'll be in the background, so if you happen to see a group of non-famous people not wearing latex or spandex...

NY Hot Posts: 02.08.08

NY House Tour: Sarah's Post Kids Transition to Manhattan This week's Hot Posts drew you in and inspired great discussion. Thanks for getting involved, and staying involved, in our community! Clic...

Today's Email: Swank New Furniture Line at Calypso Home

When we look through our analytics we find that Calypso Home is a very very popular keyword. In keeping with that and bedroom month, we wanted to tell you about a new line of furniture they have in...

SF Scavenger: Danish Modern Credenzas

We've seen several Craigslist postings about a sale tomorrow in San Bruno. Items include the four Danish Modern Credenzas shown in this listing, as well as benches and tables, tables and a dresser, st...

Industrial Chic...at Costco

We've always liked the look of a plain stainless steel work table and have been known to go investigate at the restaurant supply stores. We've never taken the plunge and brought one home, but for $12...

LA Scavenger: Unusual Pair of Curtis JERE Style Brutal Metal Stools Paul Evans for $450

We've seen the X-base stools in the all the mags, but if you're looking for something a wee bit different, take a look at this unusual pair of vintage Curtis Jere stools. We love the sculptural qua...

Flickr Finds: Suziegoombs Living Room in the Morning

We're home so infrequently during the day, that when weekends come we love revelling in the natural light that plays throughout our apartment. That's why we loved this Flickr Find.......

Wire Log Baskets

This snowy winter has meant lots more excuses for using the fireplace. We tend to go for the javalogs but wish we had room for a big, beautiful log basket. We recently posted about these recycled t...

NY Good Questions: Do I Need a Rug?

Hello AT, I have worked hard on my scrappy Brooklyn 1 bedroom that I bought in late 2006 and moved into early last year. My question is do I really need a rug? And if so I am so lost on what typ...

CHI Scavenger: Pair of Eames Side Shell Chairs for $215 each

In Logan Square, check out this pair of Eames side shell chairs in bright green. Includes new low rod bases, and there are no rips or tears - great condition! Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifie...

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NYT House & Home Roundup 2.7.08

The New York Times covers the launch of Kithaus room kits at Design Within Reach. The aluminum rooms measure 9'x13'. Also available are assemblages of DWR furniture to maximize the small space for d...

Best of Modern Dressers: The Other by Ilse Crawford

During bedroom month on AT: Chicago, we are looking at our favorite modern designs for the boudoir...and it doesn't get much more glamorous than these mirrored pieces. We think the chest of drawers i...

CHI Open Thread: 96

Thursday's Thread...

H2ouse: Water Saver Home

Are you concerned about conserving water in your home? Silent toilet leaks can waste from 30 to 500 gallons of water per day. Now are you interested?......

AT Email: New Caravane Sofas at Calypso Home - 2.8.08

February 8, 2008 Calypso, Christiane Celle's rockin' creation that has now sprouted home stores as well, is a beautiful melange of French, Island and SoHo chic. We've called it funky, ecl...

SF House Tour: Monique and Richard's Apartment at a Glance

(Welcome again to Monique, one of the finalists in our San Francisco Blogger search. Comment away!) Name: Monique and Richard Location: San Francisco (located between the Mission and Castro Distric...

House Tour Roundup: Chicago Bedrooms

Bedrooms - One of the more private rooms in the house, it is not the usual spot to present your design style; one often feels more comfortable decorating it just as you like, with less thought to how ...

Prefab Within Reach...Kithaus at DWR

The housing market goes retail. Starting today, this cozy abode designed by Tom Sandonato and Martin Wehmann is available from Design Within Reach. The size? 9x13. The price?......

Recycalite Pendant Lamp Mobile from Beeline Mid-Century

We've blogged Beeline Mid-Century before. The San Francisco design studio/web boutique makes lovely, ethereal Recyclobiles. Lisa and Ames just let us know that their new Recycalite Pendant Lamp Mo...

Reestore

If repurposing's your thing, or if you simply enjoy the clever ways people and designers can breathe new life into old objects, then Reestore has got some eye candy for you....

Neutra VDL House II Needs Your Help

CurbedLA reports some great news for patrons of Los Angeles architectural history: the Neutra VDL House II is now open to the public without an appointment on Saturdays from 11am-3pm! We fell in love ...

January Jumpstart: The Finals!

To Contest Page Info and All Entries This has been the most amazing contest. We've been so moved by all the great ideas and HUMANITY that's been posted during the past two weeks, that it feels like ...

Neutrals With an Edge from Baker Furniture

Baker Furniture isn't exactly our go-to source for cutting edge pieces (they're classic old-school chic), but browsing their current catalog we saw a lot of innovative ways to mix neutrals. The patt...

Silho Furniture presents Steve Wood Photography

Looking for that perfect piece of artwork for above the bed? The calming seascapes of Steve Wood's photographs might be exactly what you're looking for......

SF Flowerbox Awards

At long last the sun has decided to make an appearance. We basked in the tiniest bit of warmth and very quickly developed a bad case of spring fever. It's been awhile, but we have two flower box awa...

CHI Good Questions: Loft Saavy Realtors?

Lisa is looking for a loft and some help finding it: Where do I find a place like Sam Rosen's in Chicago? I've been furiously searching for a West Loop loft and have gone through three Realtors who d...

LA Good Quotes: Los Angeles Furniture: A 'Scout's' View

We were catching up on our KCRW podcasts, and we noted this observation made by David Keeps of the LA Times during a past DNA broadcast, "Los Angeles Furniture: A 'Scout's' View": Depending on your b...

The Beholder

Ian Dingman "A Less Than Dramatic Tide" The Beholder has long been one of our favorite places to browse for art. In the past they've worked much like a traditional gallery - representing a selected st...

First Look: Kylie At Home

[ Photo from Woman & Home Magazine ] We got an email earlier today from a friend in London: "Have you seen Kylie Minogue's new home line?!" At first, we were confused. Isn't Kylie Minogue famous for...

Jan Jumpstart Judge: Shane Powers from Martha Stewart

Name: Shane Powers Title: Deputy Decorating Editor, Martha Stewart Living Location: Bedford Stuyvesant, NYC Introducing our fifth January Jumpstart Judge from the former state of Blueprint, Deputy ...

Look!: AT Europe London - UFO Bathtub

I was walking around Notting Hill on a Sunday morning when I had an unexpected sighting of this drop-dead gorgeous round black-and-white freestanding bathtub in the window of kitchen and bathroom d...

Grass Gardens by Metaphys

We love the way little patches of grass are used as modern accessories in chic Scandinavian-inspired interiors. But we never bought the look for actual use in our home, until this. And though Meta...

Preppy Plaid Rugs from Dash & Albert

If you've got a preppy side, plaid is a great way to show it off. We spotted these plaid rugs from Dash & Albert Rug Company, which are hand loomed flat cotton weave - and reversible. ...

Blogging... Real Simple February 2008: "The Anatomy of a Bed..."

Image via Real SimpleSince it's Bedroom month here at AT, the February 2008 issue of Real Simple has a fitting article that's all about "the Anatomy of a bed..." It's a really informative overview of ...

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NYT House & Home Roundup 2.7.08

At Home With Martha Frankel: Will She Fold ’em or Hold ’em? Celebrity interviewer Martha Frankel discusses her new book about her gambling addiction and shows off her Catskills home that's adorn...

Pro Tempore Headboard from One+Only

Quite honestly, we're not sure about some of the headboards for sale at Vancouver's One+Only. We really don't want a huge image of coffee beans or enormous red lips or a fiendish face watching over...

Aalto Serving Tray by iitala

Fluid form and function! In a world of mostly round or rectangular, this Aalto serving tray by iitala brings a more organic touch to the table. Inspired by the footprint of Alvar Aalto's famous Wavy ...

Board, But Never Bored: Rainy Day Boardgames

When it rains in LA, as it did this past weekend, we prefer to stay in. With our apartment now the inviting space we always dreamed it could be (thanks to the Apartment Therapy Cure), we're happy to d...

Pastel Panton Chairs

Just in case you've been hunting for modernist pastel furniture, the classic Panton Chair (which we included in our post on modern valentines) is available for a limited time in light pink and light...

NY Good Questions: Less Expensive Tolomeo Mega Lamp?

Hello AT, I love this lamp, but it is quite pricey. Does anyone have any ideas on where I can find a lamp in similar design and style as the Tolomeo Mega lamp, in a more affordable price range? I...

Our Best Moving Tips

[Oh the nostalgia of moving out] Popular Wisdom states that "there are no big deals in life except for Death, Divorce and Moving". And since I'm facing a move I have decided that this time I'm doi...

SF Good Questions: Wedge-Shaped Shelves?

ColorTherapy: Terracotta Pot AT:SF, This past season I ran across some shelves on-line that were wedge shaped and came in pairs, concept being that the pair (or several pairs) would wedge themselves ...

Design Prediction: Macrame!

During a recent conversation about the cyclical nature of design (both for home and fashion) we predicted that macrame was due for a comeback...are we ahead of the curve or crazy? Will it follow knit...

Blogging Metropolis: Eco-Suite by Kantelberg Design

In the current issue of Metropoilis, three experts look at the green strategies behind a model apartment created as a showcase for sustainable thinking. The apartment is called the Eco-Suite and is ...

Mod Mom Furniture

Now this is a great story: Los Angeles mom of two leaves corporate job with A&E and The History Channel back in 2003 to spend more time with her kids, and then "started dabbling with power tools" to s...

5 Ways to Make a Small, Dark Room Feel Larger

Putting together our post on modern sun rooms, we saw a lot of light, open spaces. But what if you live in a small, dark apartment? There are ways to lighten the space and open it up. Click below to...

The Gallery Sol Lewitt

Installation of Lewitt's wall drawings at the Whitney, 2000. Introducing Sol Lewitt (1928-2007) -- one of the fathers of "conceptual art", a giant, a genius, someone who has inspired leagues of other...

Couture Lab Home Coat Hanger

Lately, we've been wearing a coat. But with a coat comes the coat problem. What to do with the coat when we get home? We could hang it up in the closet...but we don't. We usually throw it over the ...

LA Times H&G 2.7.2008

Image via LA TimesThis week's LA Times House and Garden section's feature story goes south of the Border! They cover a home at Rancho Las Palmas, which is 20 minutes outside the resort town of San Mi...

Look!: Lego Sofa at Great Stuff

Did you know that the Lego turned 50 last week? This sofa didn't quite make the cut for our recent write-up on Great Stuff, but check it out. It's like the Bekky (remember that?) but harder; there'...

Party in the Bedroom?

If you've got a small space, especially a studio apartment, chances are that parties flow over into your most personal space - the bedroom. We're wondering how you handle such a mingling of the priva...

Weekly LA Sales Calendar: 2.07.08

West Elm Limited time Sale January Sales... Living Room 2 Year Anniversary Sale: 20% off February 8-11th, 11am-7pm Silverlake. Digs Red Tag Sale: 50% off 1...

Trends at Maison et Objet
NYT House & Home Roundup 2.7.08

Trend-spotters and forecasters descended on Maison et Objet last week outside Paris to see the newest designs and ideas in European home furnishings. While we've been bringing you the best and newes...

Best Pets as Home Decor

[Jon and Tyke's House Tour] It's hard not to notice how many pets show up in entries for the Smallest Coolest and Fall Colors Contests. It seems that we just really love our pets and consider our d...

Rob Ryan's This Is For You

We're continually amazed by British paper cutting artist Rob Ryan's detailed work, and crushed that his originals are so completely out of our price range. So we were thrilled to pick up his new book...

From re-nest
Our site that covers abundant design for green homes

Survey: Green Badge Engineering Click to cast your book club vote & watch The Big Fat Environmental Crisis ...

Modern "Sun Rooms" from AT:CHI House Tours

Although sun rooms are a common feature in a many old homes, you don't see them so much in modern design. Part of the reason is that larger windows and open floor plans can make a whole apartment in...

Stay True To Your School: Flying a House Flag

When I moved out to the suburbs, I noticed--and resisted--one thing that pretty much all of my neighbors had: the seasonal house flag. Right now, there are about 16 Valentine-themed flags on my bloc...

NY Good Questions: How Can I Make This Bathroom Masculine?

Hello AT, My friend is moving in to a great apartment and has asked me to help him decorate it. I'm excited at the idea of tackling a bachelor pad, but one room is causing me a lot of trouble: a pi...

Ebay Scavenger: For Your Bedside

Pottery Barn Gooseneck Table Lamp It's Bedroom Month here at AT and we're on the lookout for some fun ways to gussy up our space. One of the easiest places to start is with that mess next to the bed....

Above View's Exotic Animal Skins Plaster Tiles

The textures in these plaster tiles by Above View are incredible. They're modeled after exotic animal skins like elephant, crocodile, ostrich, and stingray. See more photos after the jump......

Angry Children Pillows

How we love these "Angry Children" pillows from S. Wert Design! The designs were inspired by Berlin's postwar modernist architecture, which is disappearing and being replaced in a fashion not unlike h...

CANOE

We hate stores that make us feel frantic. We recently walked into a store and immediately made a U-turn right back outside because the loud music, the bright colors and the piles of products were ju...

An Imagined Life: (P).Y.T. Olive Dishes

All used items come with a story to tell. We only need to lean in and listen. T: I don't even know what happened to P. She just kinda disappeared. Y: It was the drink, man. After the band broke up...

Thursday Giveaway: Wallcandy Arts Chalkboard Panels

Product: WallCandy ChalkBoard Panels Value: @ $60 Description: This week we've got a cool small item to give away: chalkboard panels that stick to your wall and can be removed without damaging them....

SF Weekly Sales Calendar: 02.07.08

"Walking on Clouds" on Sale at FlorFebruary Sales... American Modern Furniture Store Closing Sale SF Read our post here ...

Dwell Studio Sketch Bed Linens

We haven't checked out the new Dwell Studio bedding line at Target yet (in person, anyway), but did come across this great "Sketch" bedding available through Bobby Berk....

House Tour: Orchid King
NYT House & Home Roundup 2.7.08

Robert Fuchs is the president of R. H. Orchids, a very successful nursery in Homestead, Florida. Mr. Fuchs has won over 800 prizes for his orchids and his love for the exotic plants and their hybrid...

The Anderson Ultimate Bed

Out at Anderson Manufacturing in St. Paul, Minnesota, the inventive spirit is still alive and well. Thankfully for us, during those cold Minnesota days and nights, they have solved a problem that v...

Manifesto

Located in River North's high-end furniture district, Manifesto stands out from the area's modernist showrooms. Owners Dick and Barbara Gorman focus on European imports (with many Italian manufactur...

Another Paper Cutter: Peter Callesen

Last week, we featured Hina Aoyama's insane paper cutting skills. This week, we discovered the incredible imagination of artist Peter Callesen when we stumbled on his site. He creates installation...

NY Weekly Sales Calendar: 02.07.08

Venini Glass at Moss February Sales... The Moss Annual Warehouse Sale Up to 70% off select home furnishings and accessories February 9th and 10th 76 Greene St., nr. Spring St. 212.204.7100 - See...

SF Scavenger: Stackable Steel Shelving With Glass Doors for $600

We vaguely remember a piece similar to this Stackable Steel Shelving with glass doors in a House Tour or other photo fairly recently. And a reader said "I want a set of those!" We wish we could remem...

Today's Email: Two Really Nice Blanket Sources

Last week around this time, we made our 2008 list for Best Modern Bedding and it's now below the jump. Today we're going to take a look not at sheets, but at two beautiful sources for the blankets...

Reader Tip: Jubilee Furniture Company

Barry sent us a tip to check out his favorite vintage source...he says that "Quiet, sleepy, little Carol Stream Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) is home to an amazing vintage, mid-century modern, retro...

LA Scavenger: The World's Most Amazing Orange Retro/Vintage Couch/Sofa Ever! for $180

We're dedicating today's LA Scavenger to AT reader Marina who is begging someone to puh-leeeeaaase help her get rid of The World's Most Amazing Orange Couch. Not because it's in terrible condition ...

Block Washbasin by Lacava

So small. It's not among our Top 10: Space-Saving Sinks. But the Block Washbasin by Lacava is still so compact and independent. Its porcelain body is block-shaped to enclose the plumbing fittings to...

CHI Sales Calendar: 02.07.08

Blu Dot Buttercup at I.D. February Sales... I.D. Sample Sale - Further Reductions 50% off Blu Dot Samples Chairs starting at $50, Strut Dining table now $650 3337 N. Halsted, 773.755.8332 F...

NY Scavenger: Knoll Half Round Office Desk for $400

This is a great item. Christina on the Upper East Side has a Knoll Half Round Office Desk that's in great shape and a perfect space saving office solution for someone's apartment. Knoll is top qua...

NY Good Questions: How Should I Attach This Tabletop?

Hello AT, I recently bought this table for my kitchen, and discovered the tabletop was attached to the metal base only with double sided tape. It's REALLY heavy and if someone would lean on it hard ...

Hot or Not? HausScape Leather Bed

Contemporary Leather Morfeo Bed from HausScape ...

Gift Fair: New Designs from Jonathan Adler

There is tons of new stuff for spring from Jonathan Adler. In addition to the Tie and Belt needlepoint pillows above, there is an expanded Utopia collection (we're especially fond of the small totem...

CHI Scavenger: CB2 Dining Set for $400

In River West, a CB2 Dining Set for $400. A counter height table and 4 chairs - originally purchased for $850. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our Shopping Guid...

Attachez by Shay Alkalay

Have an old table? Have a jigsaw? Get yourself an Attachez by Shay Alkalay and you'll also have a very cool, modern storage unit......

AT Email: Fold Bedding & Swans Island Blankets - 2.7.08

February 7, 2008 This month it's Bedroom Month on AT. Last week I put together a list of Best Bedding sources, but had to leave out a few great ones because they don't do sheets, just bla...

SF House Tour: Amy's Eclectic Mill Valley Digs

(Welcome again to Lily, one of the finalists in our San Francisco Blogger search.Comment away!) Name: Amy Location: Mill Valley Size: 1700 sq. ft. Years lived in: 1 Tucked into the ridge along M...

Swan Chair Floor Sample on Sale at DWR Jackson

While looking for something on Craigslist (because, you know, we just don't spend enough time on the site while working on Scavenger), we came upon a Swan Chair floor sample for sale. Periwinkle bl...

SF Weekly Events Calendar: 02.06.08

Molly Meng at Candystore CollectiveArt & Design Events...February is Bedroom Month at Apartment Therapy 111 Minna Opening: Micah LeBrun - Harmonic Silence Thurs., 2/7,...

Assemblage Scavenger: Candy Colored Sitting Room

How about a candy colored sixties sitting room?...Six very over-the-top vintage finds working together from Assemblage. Links, details and prices below the jump:...

A Victorian...in the San Fernando Valley?

On our way over to Granada Hills to shoot a MidCentury residence (an upcoming house tour slated for next Friday), we caught a glimpse of a structure that was obviously much, much different from its su...

Heart Flags, Sleepy Heads, Khai Liew and Urban Pets
Slinks: n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites

Heart flags to decorate the home for your valentine, sleepy heads for your bed, Khai Liew's home and a paving stone cat feeder for urban pets. All links and photos below:...

Isabella Table Lamp from Pablo

For many of us, space by the bedside is at a premium. When we found the Isabella table lamp, it was immediately added to our list of accessible splurges. While a similar silhouette could be found a...

Modern Valentines

Some people love Valentine's Day and others hate it, but if you can see the holiday as an opportunity to connect with yourself, your home, and maybe even someone you love, it's not so bad. Give your...

Weekly LA Events Calendar: 2.06.08

La Rose Imperiale Art & Design Events...February is Bedroom Month at Apartment Therapy The Huntington La Rose Imperiale Exhibit Opens Saturday February 9th through April 28th...

Etsy Scavenger

Rob Ryan: Our Adventure Is About To Begin ($500) see these below the jump...

CHI Good Questions: Mystery Chandelier?

John sent us an email: I fell in love with this chandelier the moment I saw it. Do you or your readers know where can I buy it? Thank you... (Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question get...

AT Europe: Paris - Romanticizing the Paris Walk-Up

"Le meilleur moment en amour, c'est quand on monte l'escalier.” These are the much-quoted sentiments of French statesman and journalist Georges Clémenceau (1841-1929), who was saying that the mos...

New Zealand's Secret: Magnetic Sheepskin Underlays

Mentioning that our bedroom was cold brought this tip from our friend Jennifer, who is the bartender at Ditch Plains next to our home: Magnetic Sheepskin Underlays. Hailing from Australia, where she...

Your Little Brother's Bedroom, Circa 2024

[ Photo from Yanko Design ] Whenever we watched the Jetsons when we were kids, we thought that flying cars would be the norm by 2008. We also thought, thanks to Marty McFly, that we'd be professional...

Buying Furniture After the Show

My sister just IM'ed me excitedly about a bargain furniture purchase of a unique nature. Apparently, a local stage play is just about to finish its run, and upon closing, they're selling all the set f...

East #18 - Operation "Loo"

Apologies to HandyDan! He sent his entry to Chicago, but it was meant for NY. AFTER To Contest Page Info and All Entries Name: HandyDan Location: Sharpsville, PA Time: This can be done in 2 or m...

Design for Mankind's Inspiration E-Zine

photo by Victoria We're big fans of collecting inspiration (in case you hadn't noticed) and we're constantly rearranging our piles, files and clippings. We also love love LOVE peeking in to other peo...

Lamps by Adesso

Our quest to perfect our bedroom lighting never dies. Without an overhead light, we need various lamps for for various needs. Here are a few from Adesso that we just found - anyone have experience wit...

Look! Using a curtain as a headboard

Image via Casasugar We spotted this over at CasaSugar.com. A reader submitted a photo on how she was able to create the illusion of a headboard combined with bold amounts of color to a colorless room ...

Gift Fair: Klein Reid

Though we'll always treasure the idea of the Porcelain Campfire, we're pleased to see New York-based ceramicists Klein Reid with a new line of Bisque Books that deserve our "mimic" tag for things that...

SF Good Questions: Know Any Thrift Shops in the East Bay?

AT:SF, I'm looking for a secondhand coffee table. When I lived in SF, I found some great stuff at Thrift Town, but I don't know any thrift shops with good furniture in the East Bay. Any tips? Tha...

Last Week for Miles Coolidge: Street Furniture Show

We all love found furniture, probably because we can see the potential in every abandoned piece of 'junk'. ...

Look! LA's Most Colorful Corner

In a city where building styles can often collide, we love the unity of this corner of Harper and Melrose. Accidental or intentional, we're not sure, but these three corner buildings make a colorful ...

The Gallery: Michiko Itatani

Cosmic Sleepwalk by Michiko Itatani, 2007, oil on canvas, 96 x 78 inches Michiko Itatani has been working in Chicago since the 1970s, but her current body of work is our favorite so far. The images...

NY Good Questions: Opinions On These 2 Chairs?

Hello AT, Here's my plea: I'm paralyzed! We just moved into our first grown up space, with a real living room and dining room to furnish. And I'm stuck! Please be gentle with my lack of design sen...

Golden Gate Park's Conservatory of Flowers

(Welcome to Bethany, one of the finalists in our San Francisco Blogger search.Comment away!) Spring will come again…‘til then get a dose of floral inspiration from Golden Gate Park’s Conserva...

What's Your Sleeping Style?

[images via Redbook] As anyone who shares a bed knows, there are plus and minuses slumbering besides someone. And since this is Bedroom Month, we thought it would be fun to find out how we all share o...

Flickr Finds: Kathryn's New Bedroom

Very well timed for Bedroom month, friend of AT Kathryn has uploaded photos of her new bedroom to Flickr. She's gone with a whole new look - much more minimal, modern and sleek than when we shot her H...

Bedside Slippers Rug by Daniel Meyer

Okay, the idea here is to give your house slippers a home. Given a resting spot, they will be less likely to get lost or separated......

Church Hill Antiques in Culver City

Yesterday, we happened upon the Tuesday farmers market in Culver City and then happened upon Church Hill Antiques. The sidewalk display had all manner of Art Deco dressers, vanities, and armoires....

Bamileke Stools from Cameroon

Last month we posted Senufo stools, and this month we wanted to mention another African piece we love: the king's stool from the Bamileke tribe in Cameroon. This example is from an apartment designe...

NY Weekly Events Calendar: 02.06.08

Copper Shade Pendant by Tom Dixon at ABC Home Art & Design Events... AT Events: January Jumpstart Contest winners will be announced this week! AT Design Meetup tomorrow, February 7th., ...

Add Green to the Bedroom with Marimekko

We love a green bedroom, or at least some green in the bedroom. This image throws together several Marimekko pieces on the green side of things, for a little inspiration. Green bedding below:...

Blogging Cottage Living: From Suburban Rancher to Cottage Beauty

The Heart Garden

Similar to Grace's post yesterday of the Echeveria Heart, here's another heart/plant option. It's The Heart Garden, which is filled with thyme......

Gift Fair: Pillow Pillow Pillow

Truly a "Pet Project" for the team at Hornet Inc., Pillow Pillow Pillow is a line of dog and cat pillows based on actual furry friends. Designer Aaron Stewart just released Series II which features ei...

Eyelet Paper Lanterns at Luna Bazaar

We love using paper lanterns as lighting fixtures. They're cheap, classic and minimal, and work in almost every room - our house currently is sporting them in both the kitchen and the bedroom. But we...

Do you have expertise in o n l i n e ad sales?We'd like to talk to you......

From Ohdeedoh
Our site that covers modern homelife with children

• Guthrie's Retro Stripes Nursery: Some great DIY projects went into the "G-man's" room. Below the jump: Chalk-a-Dots and Matte Stephens Retro Placemats...

Creative Ways to Organize the Bedside Table

In their Logan Square Rehab, Emily and Craig used an invisible shelf to move books off the bedside table and onto the wall, freeing up space on the table surface. We think it's a smart and creative ...

LA Good Questions: Help My Hideous Kitchen!

AT reader Angie is gearing up for a kitchen remodel--on a budget. Here's what she wrote in to us: I think I should win the award for "Most Hideous Kitchen". I recently had an estimate done and th...

TV in the Bedroom?

[Kelly and Gregory's Lil Italy Conversion: Smallest Coolest 2007] Oh our love affair with the television. We all know that you're not 'supposed' to have a TV in your bedroom, that it gets in the w...

NY Good Questions: How Should We Light These 2 Rooms?

Hello AT, We are currently in the process of renovating our little pre-war apartment. The renovation consists primarily of redoing the entryway / kitchen and the bathroom. The main focus is enla...

Look! DIY Spice Rack

We love it when our readers send us their DIY projects, and AT:LA reader found inspiration from her favourite Dean & Deluca spice organizer for her own collection of herbs and spices that will undoubt...

AT Offline Design Meetup: Tomorrow, February 7th!

• What: NY Design Meetup • Members: 467 • When: 7-8pm, Thursday, February 7th • Where: DWR SoHo, 142 Wooster St. (Prince/Houston) Welcome back for Apartment Therapy's Offline Des...

Look!: Nice Painted Wood Paneling

Not to beat a dead horse here, but we feel it only fair to show off the other side of the spectrum when it comes to wood paneling. See more pics below the jump......

Before and After: Kim's Kitchen

A brilliant blogger makes over her self-described "really ugly" kitchen. Kim says, "I've always wanted pink cabinets and since I now live alone, I figured what the hell." Indeed! More photos below......

Look! Old Building Drawings

Look what our neighbor found in the basement of our building! They're old building drawings for our home and they've been so much fun to sift through......

Crown Paint

Santa Monica has Cox – fancy, upscale, knowledgeable, spotless. But when we're buying Benjamin Moore’s Eco Spec Paint, driving a half-hour on the freeway seems counter-intuitive. Factor in the c...

Mickey's Monkey

(Welcome again to Leah, one of the finalists in our San Francisco Blogger search.Comment away!) We all have our secret sources for furnishing our home. Walk into Mickey's Monkey in the Lower Haight...

Dust Mop Slippers

Oh, we just don't know about this... The Dust Mop Slipper appeals to our lazy side but is this really considered cleaning? We're not sure that shuffling down the hallway with the great dust bowl s...

NY House Tour: Sarah's Post Kids Transition to Manhattan

Name: Sarah and Reed Location: Murray Hill Size: 2400 Sqft. 3-bdrm owned condo Years lived in: 2 months I was greeted by Sarah and the scrumptious aroma of her baking coffee cake. Sarah grew up in...

CHI Weekly Events Calendar: 02.06.08

Paul Strand. Porch Shadows, 1916. Art & Design Events... Welcome to '08 from Apartment Therapy Chicago! The January Jumpstart projects are ready for the grand finale. Thanks to all who've submitte...

SF Scavenger: Stunning Vintage Danish Modern Coffee Table for $100

We're a little intrigued by the apartment that this Stunning Vintage Danish Modern Coffee Table is in...and oh yeah, that table is pretty cool, too. Nice and simple, it'd work in just about any home....

Midwest #20: The "Magazine Chair" Project

AFTER To Contest Page Info and All Entries Name: Rasa Location: Suburban Chicago Time: 1 day (drying time included) Cost: About $10: school desk ($3), spray paint, spray glue, 1 yd of fabric ($1),...

Magnetic Curtain by Florian Kräutli

Why bother with messy cords that always get tangled? This project by Florian Kräutli is an interesting concept. He used a series of magnets that are incorporated into the structure of the curtain. ...

Gift Fair: Pablo Pardo Lighting

Accomplished lighting designer Pablo Pardo continues to create intriguing and forward-thinking designs. In addition to the vibrant new colors for the Tube Top lamps pictured above (design by Peter St...

Dialogica Malindi Bed

We don't always know what to say about Dialogica. They are contemporary but with a sort of ethnic twist. They are whimsical and fun, but also classical and serious. They defy description, which i...

A Virtual Trip to Florence

With more snow predicted for Chicago today, we decided to take a virtual trip to sunny Italy. Click below for our roundup of warm tile floors and light-filled Bed and Breakfasts... ...

Look! Dark Blue Walls in the Bedroom

[ Photos from Domino ] We were pleased to see Jeannie and Edwin's bedroom in the Domino Reader's Bedroom contest. Their loft in Downtown LA is so chic, and we loved how they used dark peacock blue/...

Today's Email: Cool Old Bulbs & Sources

Do you know what that is in the photo? It's old and it's new, AND it's also a very cool decorating idea. Check out our email today as we go over Edison Bulbs and their sources. Full archive is be...

NY Scavenger: Antique Teak Armoire for $800

Tim in Gramercy is finally moving out of his shabby chic days, or maybe he's convinced his new girlfriend to ditch the wood before she moves into his new glass and steel apt in The Gramercy, OR mayb...

Townhouse Collection by Workroom

Workroom is the Chicago atelier of designers Joel Klaff and John Diekmann. A major focus of their design studio is the creative use fabric in the creation of custom, couture window treatments. Good ne...

LA Scavenger: Beautiful French antique chair for $200

If ever you are in need of a mullet-inspired chair, here you go: This French antique chair is all red-hot business in the front and garden party in the back. The upholstery is brand-spankin' new (s...

Organic Leaf Print Bedding at Gaiam

Leaves aren't falling now, heck, there aren't even any leaves on the trees right now. Nonetheless, we had to share this line of leaf print bedding we found at Gaiam......

NY Good Questions: Who Makes These Red Bird Pillows?

Hello AT, I recently saw “P.S. I Love You” in the theatre. While the Irish men were great to look at, so were Hilary Swank’s character’s red bird pillows on her couch. I absolutely adore t...

CHI Scavenger: Pair of Stainless Steel Side Tables for $175

In Lakeview, a pair of stainless steel West Elm side tables is for sale. Buy both for $175 or one for $100. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our Shopping Guid...

Gift Fair: looolo Natural Textiles

looolo gets its name from the visual representation of "100%" and designer Joanna Notkin's goal from the beginning was to use organic, environmentally friendly wool and natural toxin-free dyes. Rema...

New Fragrance from Mrs. Meyers: Basil

Two things that we love are joining forces. Our favorite cleaning products and a great scent for the home......

Emilio Ambasz' House of Spiritual Retreat

Relatively small. Emilio Ambasz' house is surrounded only by the expanse of nature north of Seville, Spain......

SF House Tour: Daniel's Collection of Travel and Art

Name: Daniel Location: Denver, Colorado Apartment Size: 1150 sq. ft. Years lived in: 9 Though Daniel's Denver home was featured on (geographically closer) AT:LA as part of the 2007 I've Got Color!...

Jeu de Paume Inspired Pool on Flickr

Last week AB Chao wrote about those little Japanese treasures, Jeu de Paume Books. We were just reminded by Tricia of the Jeu de Paume Inspired Pool on Flickr....

Design Classic: Eames Executive Chair

"In 1972, chess grand master Bobby Fischer specifically requested the Eames executive chair while he competed in the World Chess Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland. He said he could concentrate well ...

A Tulip Chair Makeover

Tobias was the entrant one of our most popular January Jumpstart projects. While he's awaiting to hear about the results, he was kind enough to send us one of his other DIY projects, this one involvin...

Knit Chair by Pirwi

This chair is expensive. For the money, sure, there are a few other things that we might go for first (a significant portion of the down payment on a home, say). But now that we've gotten that out...

Botanical Art for Any Room

Botanical art can bring the outdoors into any space: the bedroom (our feature on AT this month), the dining room, the kitchen...even the bathroom. We've compiled a roundup of fresh takes on a classi...

Inspiration: Moormannberge Hotel

We realize it was just a few days ago that we said we hated knotty pine, but we'll make an exception for the Moormannberge Hotel. It is in the Alps, after all, and designed by Nils Holger Moormann....

Bedroom Month: Best Bedroom Makeover

One of our all time favorite bedroom makeovers was from last year's Fall Cure. Since this is bedroom month, we thought we'd kick it off with a little inspiration. See the before pic and what made ...

Beeswax Candles

On the very first day of our winter holiday in Germany, we wandered around the Christmas Market and happened upon a giant tent bursting with beeswax candles. Exercising our general (and often foolis...

CHI Good Questions: Decorating a Boxy Mantel?

Ellen is looking for some ideas from the AT design minds. She writes: "Now that we've taken down our holiday greenery, I don't have the heart to reinstate the jumble of old wedding gifts and bunches ...

Look! Recycled Tube Lamp at Matter

We've blogged this at Unplggd, but it was super cool to see it in person in the window at Matter today. Castor Canadensis' Recycled Tube Light is about as simple as you can get......

LA Good Questions: What Kind of Tree Is This?

An AT:LA reader sent us this garden question about a strangely shaped tree: Dear AT:LA, My neighbor has this unusual tree overhanging onto my side yard, its trunk covered in sharps spikes, and its le...

Group Show at Traywick Contemporary

(Welcome again to Monique, one of the finalists in our San Francisco Blogger search.Comment away!) Kelsey Nicholson On January 20th we were lucky enough to attend an opening for a wonderful group s...

One Succulent Valentine

Inspired by Laure's Love is Simple post yesterday, we thought this floral option from Jayson Home & Garden would be a pretty cool gift--Valentine's Day or not. A cluster of echeverias are presented...

January Jumpstart Judge: Erin Wylie from Martha Stewart

Name: Erin Wylie Title: Blueprint's Staff Writer Location: Brooklyn, NY Introducing our fourth January Jumpstart Judge from the former state of Blueprint, staff writer, Erin Wylie. She'll be helpin...

Blogging the SF Chronicle: Imbuing a Bachelor Pad With a Touch of Class

We know we have some readers out there who will take issue with this sentence from the Chronicle's piece on remaking a bachelor pad: "Turns out, he didn't really need beer signage, stereo equipment...

Kara Mann Bedrooms

Lake Shore Drive Penthouse Kara Mann's rich, moody interiors extend to the bedrooms - the moodiest room of all. As one of Apartment Therapy's Small, Cool contest judges in '07, we continue to look t...

Simrin fabric trays and tablecloths

We're not sure why, but we're still being drawn to yellow and black color combinations lately (as previously mentioned on this post). It just feels fresh right now, especially when we see things like...

Gift Fair: Spring at DwellStudio

While many readers questioned the direction of DwellStudio for Target, the company's mainline designs continue to push the idea of modern bedding and textile design with super-soft materials and a so...

LA's Pedestrian Secrets

We love tiny secret streets and inner courtyards and their promises of stolen kisses, hidden treasures, a secret rendez-vous. Here in LA, the city of wide boulevards and open freeways, we have nothin...

NY Good Questions: Any Information On This Sofa?

Hello AT, I collect images of apartment decor that I like on my Mac and refer to whenever I'm beginning a project or making a purchase. AT and other blogs have done many posts over the year on sofas...

Storm Custom

We love the Hollywood Regency meets California Casual meets Eco Conscious attitude of Storm Interiors (based right here in LA). They're new custom line of furniture has so much style that we had tr...

February is Bedroom Month! How Much Do You Sleep?

Photo: Mslil65 Welcome back everyone. Every winter we take a tour of bedrooms, digging up all the best resources, ideas, inspirations and products to share with each other. We're also looking for b...

SF Good Questions: Metal Magazine Rack?

House Tour: Victoria's BoMo Pad AT:SF, Somewhere out there, there is a wall-mounted magazine rack, metal (hammered steel?) with opaque pockets. Very sleek. I feel like maybe a year ago, they were a...

Best of Modern Beds: Valentine by Matthew Hilton

During Bedroom Month on AT: Chicago, we'll be presenting our picks for the best in modern bedroom design. Kicking off with Matthew Hilton's Valentine, we think the name suits this one - it really doe...

Living Room

Steve Melendrez (the former managing partner of Civilization in Culver City) and Rebecca Cox of Living Room invited us yesterday for a sneak peek of their showroom in preparation of their two year ann...

Do you have expertise in o n l i n e ad sales?We'd like to talk to you......

Hot or Not? Tree Stump Table from West Elm

I think we'd all like a little repose in our own little cabin. But what say you, would this side table make the trip? ...

Floor Sample Serving Tray at Daily Danny

We often end up with so many finish samples that we don't know what to do with them. At some point, they aren't useful in our library anymore, but we hate to throw them out. That's why we loved seei...

A Bench at the Foot of the Bed

A bench at the foot of the bed is a real luxury. You can use it as a step-stool, a storage spot, extra seating, or just a nice detail for a room. Click below for thoughts on how to use this versatil...

Displaying Political Pins: What's Your Vote?

We're undecided on the issue. Sometimes we love seeing collections of political pins, although it's hard to imagine displaying a bunch of buttons in our own home. We actually have a small pin collec...

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Hourglass Bedspread from Urban Outfitters

This hourglass print cotton bedspread in black and white holds many possibilities. We're guessing that means it's essentially an unlined piece of fabric (not exactly a true bedspread and not meant for...

Inspiration: "Carrie" Lace Basket in the bathroom

Image via Marie Claire Maison With the recent discussion here at ATLA of displaying toiletries in the shower, we started thinking about ways of storing things in other areas of your bathroom. Last wee...

Gift Fair: MIO Sustainable Design

It's no secret that we're big fans of MIO. The Philidelphia-based company continues to turn out affordable and environmentally-conscious products. We've raved about their Nomad Wall System, Beehive ...

Sale Alert: The Bedroom Sale at DWR

Nice timing for Bedroom Month: Design Within Reach has everything for the bedroom on sale right now......

6-oz. No Iron Solid Supima Flannel Bedding from Lands' End

We really love these sheets - they're a big part of the reason that getting into bed at night is one of our favorite moments of the day. This hasn't always been the case however; we have a particular...

How To: Clean the Bedroom in 10 Minutes

The web has how-to instructions for everything...even things you didn't know required directions. Most people know how to clean a bedroom, but to learn the secret to cleaning it in 10 minutes, we tu...

You're Gonna Make it After All: Roommates or Living Single?

If you're a single person in your early-to-mid twenties and looking to move into a place, would you prefer to live with roommates or live alone? Granted, a lot of is based on personality and financ...

Montrose in Sunset Magazine

Faye's original Department Store on Honolulu Wasn't it just last month that we were extolling the virtues of Montrose? Yes, it's a little-known town north of downtown that still has an air of the p...

NY Good Questions: Suggestions for a Repairman?

Hello AT, I inherited this clockcase from my grandmother and cherish it. A workman knocked into it and the end result is that a piece was broken off the bottom. Any suggestions for someone who ...

Jan Jumpstart Judge: Page Marchese Norman from Martha Stewart

Photo by Christopher Baker Name: Page Marchese Norman Title: Editorial Director of Decorating, Martha Stewart Omnimedia Location: Brooklyn Heights, NY Introducing our third January Jumpstart Judge f...

Cactus Jungle

We have an annoying tendency to kill more plants than we would like...which is exactly how we discovered cacti and succulents. They have an incredible ability to ward of our "black-thumbs-of-plant-m...

Photographer's Portfolio: Bedrooms by Jen Fong

Jen Fong is a photographer, she does portraits, products, travel and really gorgeous shots of interiors. Lots of natural light and a sense of calm and quiet permeate her photos of rooms, turning thi...

My Kleenex Tissue: Design Your Own Box

We've seen improvements in Kleenex boxes and have posted about the Expressions Oval Collection. Now, Kleenex even lets you design your own......

Amy Butler Sew Inspiring Contest

We know our readership includes a lot of Amy Butler fans. And we know you all like winning cool prizes. So we thought we'd share the "Amy Butler Sew Inspiring Contest" with you. The grand prize incl...

Scotch-Brite Easy Cleaning Pad

When we saw this cleaning pad, we were skeptical. No cleansers! Just add water! Yeah right. Our first thought was that this sponge was impregnanted with a cleaning agent so powerful that goggles w...

Rebecca's Cure: Week Four - Color?

Rich color palette photo I have always been a leaper and a grabber. I make bold decisions, with a vague sense of what will be good for me, and then forge boldly ahead to reap the consequences and re...

Coming Soon: HGTV's First Green Home Giveaway

Last week we posted about HGTV's 2008 Dream Home Giveaway and, while scanning their site, we came across an interesting new development (pun most certainly intended). For the very first time, HGTV is...

Look!: Staghorn Fern Mantlepiece

(Welcome again to Leah, one of the finalists in our San Francisco Blogger search.Comment away!) If you're like us, you probably fell in love with the deer/antlers/natural curiosities trend. If you ...

NY Open Thread: #603

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 Open Threads)...

Lumber Liquidators

No frills, but to the point. Our trip out to Arlington Heights to check out nationwide Lumber Liquidators was quick, painless, and fruitful. We'd been on the hunt for new cork flooring for the kitchen...

SMMoA's Twentieth Anniversay Artist Plate Project

Is someone you love a big lover of art? Then this could be a great Valentine's gift for them. The Santa Monica Museum of Art recently invited twelve prominent artists to contribute an original artwor...

Gift Fair: Parametre from 3 Form

3 Form's innovative hanging textile system, Parametre, first intrigued us at last year's ICFF. Lightweight and easy to hang, the polyester shades (much like Tyvek) act as a room divider, curtain or t...

Today's Email: Voting, Economy & The Good Life

Sneak Peek! Danny Seo's New Green Line for JC Penney at The Gramercy last week - 1.30.08 Our archive continues to get updated below the jump, meanwhile today we're moved to speak about voting and how...

ColorTherapy in Film: 9 1/2 Weeks

To All ColorTherapy Posts Name: Indian Rhubarb NA63, Artist's Studio VM157 Brand: Ralph Lauren No 1980’s film retrospective would be complete without a screening of “9 1/2 Weeks.” Gauzy, agai...

Bedroom Inspiration from the Shade Store

One of the most important parts of a bedroom is the window(s), and the Shade Store seems to recognize that. They have a lot of sleeping spaces in their catalog...clean, organized rooms that aren't t...

Gardenia Grow 2008: Aqua Globes Watering System?

For the past 10 years, my oldest pal gives me a gardenia plant in early February and we make a bet to see if I can keep it alive for the entire year. Actually, it started out as, "Let's see if you c...

NY Scavenger: Arne Jacobson Series 3300 Sofa for $6500

Our furniture classifieds are not about old chairs that need repair. Check this out. Allan in Chelsea is unloading this perfect Arne Jacobson Series 3300 Sofa for a very reasonable price. With sil...

SF Scavenger: Flos Parentesi Lamp for $150

You don't see a Flos Parentesi Lamp for sale on Craigslist every day. It's one of our favorite lamps -- in fact, we blogged it here -- and it usually retails for about $395. Click here to view the...

Hot or Not? TOLGA Bed

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LA Scavenger: Sofa Vintage/Modern for $650

If you're looking for a basic yet stylish sofa, look no further than here. This sofa is practically mint condition, and it looks a lot like Crate and Barrel's Petrie sofa except the legs are a bit ...

Stainless Steel Stemware at Green Boat Stuff

Super cool stemware. These stainless steel glasses are about as cool as they come....

Vote! Presidential Candidates' Homes

Today is the big day here in California (and in 21 other states). Super Tuesday marks the day of our state's presidential primaries, so we hope you all join us at the polls and cast your vote. But fir...

Portmanteau Clothes Rack by Sonata Paruccini

Babel Fish had a field day translating this one..."Between the punchball and the balloon of foot, this incredible coat rack, 'Clothes Rack', combines with the perfection the art of the diversion!". Fu...

NY Good Questions: Who Makes This Stool/Ottoman?

Hello AT, I'm trying to track down this stool/ottoman to go with my Thonet rocker. Any idea who makes it? I can't find it anywhere. Any suggestions as to another stool to use with the rocker? I...

Sensay Bed

This one reminds us of a pair of twin beds shoved together, but better than that. We're on the fence, but the adjustable dual headboard seems more like a divider than a uniter - even if only in spirit...

Gift Fair: EcoGen Biodegradable Polymer

Believe it or not, these bathroom accessories are one of the coolest things at the Gift Fair. They're made from a biodegradable polymer that is a byproduct of a bacteria. In addition to being healthy...

CHI Scavenger: Wooden Rocking Chair for $40.

In the AT: Chicago classifieds, Allison is selling a Wooden Rocking Chair for $140. Minimal wear, located in the Ukrainian Village. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business ...

Republican and Democrat Shakers by Skip Horton and Donna Beverly

Political shakers. No, really. These are decidedly decorative salt and pepper shakers representin' the republican and democratic parties......

AT Email: Voting, The Good Life and Scott & Helen Nearing - 2.5.08

February 5, 2008 On this fairly random Tuesday, in what should be the depths of winter, a huge event is taking place in 24 states across our country. Whichever way you lean politica...

NY House Tour: Lena Corwin's Curated Charm

(Welcome to Leah, one of the finalists in our San Francisco Blogger search. Comment away!) Name: Lena Corwin Location: Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York Size: 1,800 sq. ft. Years lived in: Almost 3 ...

SF House Tour: Lena Corwin's Curated Charm

(Welcome to Leah, one of the finalists in our San Francisco Blogger search. Comment away!) Name: Lena Corwin Location: Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York Size: 1,800 sq. ft. Years lived in: Almost 3 ...

Best Wine Racks

SPORADIC Wall Panel A year or so ago, we were given a gift of a monthly delivery of wine. For some unknown reason we just continued to fit bottles into our kitchen cupboards, and never actually got ...

Union Jack Pillow from Karen Hilton Designs

Wow. We are usually so not fans of the color pink. But every once in a while we see something pink that knocks our socks off. Today it's this Union Jack Pillow that Victoria has on her white chai...

Best of: Modern Murphy Beds

While putting together today's Good Question on Murphy Beds, we came across some nice (and pretty rare!) examples of modern wall beds. Such a smart space saver, we're pleased to finally start seeing...

Look! A Silver Lake Valentine's Garden

We just came back from visiting a store around the corner, and on the walk back home we decided to take a detour. And we're glad we did, because we found someone whom apparently loves Valentine's Day....

CB2 to Open in SF

It turns out that soon we'll no longer have to turn to our sister sites in Chicago and NY for answers to burning questions like this one: Are CB2's Envelope Chairs Comfortable and Well Made?......

Blogging Vogue Living: Gene Expression

It's about that time when we start to crave color, light, the sun, with a vengeance that resists quenching (and results in an excess of yellow and hot pink purchase choices we'll notice in the summe...

Kitchens and Dining Rooms by MUSA

Seattle design firm MUSA knows cooking and eating. Their kitchens and dining areas are modern rooms that make smart use of space, and their commercial projects include a local cafe. Click below for ...

Wood Maintenance Kits?

While I was laid up all last week with that terrible cough that's going around I watched a lot of tv. Caught up on Scott Baio, Brett Michaels, Housewives, Dr Drew, Snoop, Heidi, you get the idea. ...

LA Hot Posts: 02.04.08

8 Best Small Space Shelving Solutions These were our hottest posts from the past week of AT:LA posts. Jump below to revisit what you our readers deemed the best of the week... ...

Soy Gel Eco-Friendly Paint Stripper

With all the January Jumpstart projects going on around here, we're actually thinking about stripping some paint for the first time in our lives. Because we have no space to do projects besides actual...

Shopping in Chicago: Ravenswood Antique Mart 02.08

On a recent weekend visit to Ravenswood Antique Mart we snapped a bunch of photos of what is available currently....jump below for the finds: ...

AT Europe: Paris - Debra's Other Apartment

Name: Debra Location: Paris, France Size: 25m2 Owned since: 2004 Last week we visited Debra's recently renovated apartment. Turns out she also has a second apartment in the Marais that she decorate...

Fire-King Mugs

(Welcome again to Lily, one of the finalists in our San Francisco Blogger search.Comment away!) On a recent trip to Tokyo we were delighted by the bright 60's-style mugs that seemed to be cropping ...

LA Store: The Icon on Wilshire

Last week's question from Jill about what to hang over her sofa got us thinking about a favorite DIY option, introduced to us by a co-worker. Walking by his office one morning, we noticed a stunning...

The Adorably Green Venice Beach Eco Cottages

Want to visit LA but have no place to stay? Forget the schmancy hotels on the Sunset Strip, and bunk down in style at one of these Venice Beach Eco Cottages. These three beach bungalows were comple...

Maxwell's Project: DIY Eco Bathroom Hooks - Final

Location: West Village, NYC Time: Two easy weekends Cost: @ $31 Enter Project Slideshow with More Pics We're finally done. We actually finished last week, but got backed up at the office. We'd ...

Ceramic Pigeon Vase by Joanna Mendicino

We love animals to a fault, so it makes us sad sometimes to admit that they can be nuisances. Pigeons are often in the nuisance category of animal, with their scavenging, bedraggled urban ways, so ...

Havana Sofa Room Setting

We had the pleasure recently of lounging on a friend's Havana sofa from DWR. Although the slouching is inevitable and more extreme than we might normally sit at someone else's house, with a few pillow...

Look! Hippo Chip Clip by Boston Warehouse

We've mentioned the Animal House by Boston Warehouse collection here on AT:LA before. They're a quirky group of kitchen utensils shaped like animals. Kinda kitschy, yes, but at the same time, totally...

Bruno Bed from Area Home

Area Home recently made Maxwell's list of Best Modern Bedding. But did you know Area Home also has their own bed design? The Bruno Bed is the perfect showcase for their bedding collection. Similar to ...

SF Good Questions: Help My Home Office!

Hey AT, I moved into a very cute and very small apartment recently, and I'm going to start the 8-week treatment for the whole place very soon. But I must, must tackle my "home office" before any of ...

Enjoying Winter in Chicago

With six months of winter, we sometimes get tired of so much snow and so little sun. But last night, we took the time to enjoy our neighborhood in winter......

NY Good Questions: Ideas on R & B's Parsons Console?

Hello AT, Hoping this talented community can help me find the perfect console/desk table. Currently this is the home for my four-legged kids' bed. Unfortunately, I'm in a ground floor apartment s...

Inspiration: The Modern Woodland Cabin

Awhile ago, a friend asked us to create them an inspiration board for their bedroom. They wanted a bedroom with a strong woodland cabin feel, not unlike former Smallest Coolest contest winners, Jane &...

Love is Simple, Love is Kind: Wooden Toothbrush and Savon de Marseille

So we've established that love can be expressed through in many ways and by everyone's comments, the simpler the better. So even though we don't make a big deal of Valentine's day, when we saw these...

Jan Jumpstart Judge: Rebecca Robertson Pasanella from Martha Stewart

Rebecca's Secret Resource for garden products - see below the jump Name:Rebecca Robertson Pasanella Title: Deputy Decorating Editor Martha Stewart Living Location: South Street Seaport, NYC Introduc...

CHI Good Questions: Modern Murphy Beds?

We had two recent Murphy Bed questions so we thought we'd combine them here to gather as much info in one place as possible for the readers...Christopher says: "I am looking for a contemporary design ...

NY Thursday Giveaway Winner: Bee981 Wins the Rowenta Pressure Iron & Steamer

We're terrible about announcing winners here in NY, but we do choose them when we say we do and ship stuff off practically every week. This week we're happy to announce that out of roughly 250 comme...

Eames House: Case Study #8 Self Guided Tours

We were pretty excited to find out that, with a little advanced notice, the home that Charles and Ray Eames built in 1949 and spent the rest of their lives in is open for self guided tours....

Small Space Solution: The Wardrobe

If you're like us and don't have a built-in closet in your bedroom (or almost any room), you've got to think outside the closet. Wardrobes are freestanding closets that you can move when you need to...

Ikea's Regolit Lamp Shade Used Over the Bed

We love the big, diffuse light from paper lamps like Ikea's Regolit Lamp Shade. It's not always easy to find a place for oversized globes, but this photo from Ikea shows them used over a bed. Perfec...

Thursday Giveaway Winner: Paryjeja

Congratulations to paryjeja, the winner of our Spruce Organizational Consultation Giveaway! Curious about what she's going to do with her organizational advice?...

Cielo Home

The owners of Cielo Home have a mantra. "Life's short...live luxuriously" may also pop into your head as you consider shelling out multiple thousands of dollars for an upholstered piece. Luckily, l...

Classic Telephones from Bloomsbury

Although we've grown accustomed to a cordless, digital phone, the look has never really grown on us. That, on top of the fact that we have to stand near the cradle anyway to get good reception, makes ...

Instant Screw-in Pendant Light by Worth Home Products

Switch it up! A lot of homes have recessed lighting. This can be a good or bad thing depending on your tastes. The people at Worth Home Products have come up with an interesting and easy solution for...

Introducing AT:LA's Newest Editor: Abby Stone

You know that axiom about "if you fail, try, try, again"? Well we think it's a philosophy to live by, and one that applies to our choice for newest addition to the AT:LA team, Abby Stone. Abby tried o...

Sit Bag Suitcase Chair and Ottoman from MayBeDesign

We've posted things that look like other things before, and this suitcase chair and ottoman are a great addition to the collection of ideas. The retro appeal of this design and the chosen upholstery...

Good Finds: Vintage Cathrineholm Pot and Bowl

What was up with the Alameda Flea Market yesterday? Somehow between the predicted rain and the Super Bowl, almost no one showed up, including the majority of the vendors. Despite the Twilight Zone-ne...

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