Last Tuesday, as the snow came down, I found myself way over on the east side on Orchard Street. In the window at the denim shop Earnest Sewn, which has taken over the corner retail space of the ol...
Image of one of Martha Stewart's vegetable gardens
A DIY project as we look forward to spring, a beautiful new Chinese garden, The Germinatrix's dud egg, and Martha's veggie garden start...
- To Al...
Klaus Wagener is a German floral artist who works with surprising materials, seeming to combine on a whim. The works above, using silkworm coccoons (left) and rhubarb (right) are only the beginning...
These spider mums are not rare nor are they that expensive. But I love their specific color of green, and the slender petals (ray florets) that hook at the very end. Not to mention the fact that t...
Name: Gregory McKinney
Location: Granada Hills CA
Type: 1960s Contemporary Modern
Size: 3bdr 2 bath 1731 sq ft, one story
Years lived in: since June 2005
Gregory only needed to send a single phot...
Over at The Kitchn, they've been pairing inspirational photos with romantic meals: Valentine's Day Contest! Inspire a Dreamy Meal. We thought we'd see if we could pair one of our inspirational bedr...
You may remember Courtenay's vintage Ortalion poster from her entry in last fall's Colors Contest. We certainly haven't forgotten it....
This post is a bit of a Flickr Finds meets Before and After meets Good Questions...a little bit of everything! Longtime AT reader Mindy sent us an email with the details and photos of a recent (very ...
(Welcome to Sally, one of the finalists in our SF Blogger Search.Comment away!)
Timeless Treasures is a hidden gem on sleepy Sutter Street in San Francisco's Fillmore district. It's embarrassing ...
We thought we'd end the week with artwork that blurs the lines between furnishings and art. British artist James Hopkins carefully constructs installations with mundane everyday objects into artwork w...
This week's Complex Love takes us back again to a Tiki themed apartment complex in Northridge, CA. While chatting with our House Tour host, he casually mentioned a huge themed apartment just down the ...
Valentine's Day might have come and gone, but we've still got red on our brain. It's one of our favorite colors. We think a touch of red is always welcome, especially in an accent table. We love a ...
When we were little our family had these huge folding foam cushions we'd use as beds when guests stayed over. The flop folding cushion is like a miniature version of that, for portable softening of...
Claud Gurney is a well-traveled man. A native of Surrey, he worked in Paris for many years before arriving at our very own University of Chicago to study economics, and ultimately returning to Engl...
AT:SF, I live in Salt Lake City, far from the bricks & mortar retailers listed in the shopping guide. Salt Lake is very limited when it comes to things fashion forward... so I do a lot of shopping o...
If you're heading out to the desert for Modernism Week and are curious about prefabs, you've got a chance to see a drop dead gorgeous one. Here are the details: ...
We live in a rental, so we're always on the look-out for non-permanent wall treatments. We loved Bri and Chad's wall treatment, which used post-its to create texture. The other day, when we drove b...
We love succulents, so a whole front yard of them practically makes us swoon. This house in Oakland has some of the most beautiful we've seen, with seemingly every color of the rainbow showing up in t...
Abigail wants to know if the decor police will come after her: "Can I mix metals? I have a great drum shade chandelier in my living room that I absolutely love, and it has brushed aluminum accents (l...
Creating art or photographic collages with multiple pieces is a great way to brighten up a large wall. Our friend Peggy over at Design FormuLA posted some great ideas for wall collages, even going so ...
We thought we were over wall decals. Then we saw these gorgeous ones from French company Harmonie Interieure, and, well, being suckers for typography... o la la! ...
Title: Light Profile
Photographer: Tamara
Location: Lakes Region, New Hampshire
Link: www.flickr.com/photos/cakelike/
Description: "When I took this photo, I had just moved in..."
"& Light" is a...
(Image from LACMA.org)This past week, the brand new Broad Contemporary Art Museum at LACMA opened to members. However, starting tomorrow, February 16th- 18th, it finally opens to the public!...
We've actually run into this problem quite a bit: buy a large bag of tealights, use a handful, then chuck the bag into the nether regions of who knows where. Seriously, we found at least 4 nearly-full...
The Maison & Objet show last month revealed a tendency toward white, and a crop of white bookcases whose geometric shelves rendered the normal bookcase passé in the blink of an eye......
Earlier this week, we blogged lace furniture . Catching up on our Tivoed episodes of Bravo's While You Were Out, we sparked to an idea introduced to us by the designer Nadia Geller (who also hosts Br...
Purely a bit of eye candy for a Friday afternoon. We have a long standing LOVE for Chinoiserie and this gold and pink bedroom is no exception......
Though we find this article both bizarre and depressing, we had to share it! The New York Times reports that private school teacher and aspiring novelist, Matthew Thomas scored a 350-square-foot stu...
Pile of Books Nightstand by Josefin Hellström-Olsson...
We're feeling the need for a little boost this weekend, so we're sharing some wonderfully patterned rooms from designer Greg Natale. Use them as inspiration to add a little bit of pattern or color i...
Last week we were feeling orange pops of color and fresh white sheets. This week we're all about calming blues and greens and bringing at least some of the outdoors in. All the details after the j...
Hello AT,
I am remodeling my apartment soon and am looking to buy a modern, but comfy L-shaped sectional under $3000 or thereabouts.
I loved the "Space" sectional I saw at Rico, but the creme-color...
AT:SF,
I am looking for cool and interesting shoe storage to put in my bedroom. I want it to look like a piece of furniture or built in since everything is really simple and built-in.
Thanks!
Pad...
A "now you see it, now you don't" dressing area: Take a simple clothes rack (or two or three) and run them along a wall of the bedroom, hiding them behind a colorful curtain to create a easily access...
They say god is in the details. Do you work on DIY projects at home? Are you looking for a way to make them a little different in the details?
We think one way to add a special touch to DIY woodwo...
This how to comes from reader Melissa who figured out a way to have a brand new area rug in her living room for around $60. The secret right here:...
Remember this beautiful Edgewater Two Flat? We love the way they used Chinese window screens as a focal point on the wall, and we went searching for some in Chicago......
Drawing # -
>> Enter Daily Drawing Slideshow - February
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I made a New Year's resolution to draw a squiggle each day of this year, so that I'd eventually h...
Over at Unplggd, there have been multiple posts tackling the questions of desks for two and sharing home offices. We've also previously posted about solutions for workspaces for couples before (alongs...
We are loving these Ceramic Lace Horses at Viva Terra. The site describes them best by pointing out the "contrast between strength and delicacy." When it comes to decor in the bedroom, we know it neve...
So we know this is not the greenest product on the planet. Nor the most stylish. But vacuum cleaners have had headlamps on them for a few decades now, why not the broom? Sure, we can think of a c...
Although we enjoy being the mixer and matcher of styles between varying sources, this plug from Room & Board is a great inspirational idea. Check out these bedding sets that have already been mixed u...
We were instantly inspired when we spied Tom Kuhne's Supersystem Shelves. An exercise in minimalism, these shelving rails mix a little leaning bookcase with an art ledge. The slim lines of Supersys...
A good question from a reader with not enough refrigerator space: What's the Best Way to Store Fruits and Vegetables? We applaud him for cooking more at home then discuss attractive options for stor...
We love nice sheets. There's something decadent feeling about slipping into bed between high thread count cotton. Our secret sheet source? Costco. A friend turned us onto the Kirkland Signature 500 TC...
A nightstand can be anything that corrals objects within easy reach on the side of the bed. This nightstand, by designer ...
We clipped this image from an old issue of Budget Living years ago. There are so many innovative uses of vintage pieces going on this space: bookshelves in the kitchen, a chalkboard to-do list, and ...
We've just been perusing some of the rooms over at Normal Room, and stumbled across this great DIY idea from So Sylvie: creating a fabric wall hanging with a shoji screen, batting, and an embroidered ...
Wow, you guys are quick! There are already over 80 photos in the Apartment Therapy LA Flickr Pool. Here are some of our faves:
...
Hello AT,
I'm trying to track down the great nightstands in this photo, which you recently posted.
However, I have no idea where to start.
Any ideas?
Thanks! Sam...
We're big believers in the power of a nice coat of white paint to clean up or brighten an otherwise dingy space. We painted our dirty, funky floors white to tide us over until we can replace them, b...
The Kitchn is a busy place this week, something about the combination of food and love just works out well. We've been pairing romantic rooms with home cooked meals this week on AT and our latest gour...
We'd use one of these as a freestanding landing strip. It's the Oom Stool by Matthew Weatherly for Brayton International, a branch of Steelcase...
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Where do you go when you need a vintage stove rebuilt, re-porcelined and rechromed? Or if you want an era specific replacement for the kitchen from O'Keefe & Merritt or Wedgewood? SAVON Appliance in B...
We spotted this image in the March/April 2008 issue of Australian decor mag Inside Out (which coincidently also has a feature and shows more images of Todd Oldham's home, which we posted about earlier...
SF House Call: Christiana Coop of Ferm Living
This past week, the hottest posts on AT:SF -- both old and new -- were mostly House Tours. Click here to take a look.
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Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: Passionatedecorator
Location: South Riding, VA
Picture Description: Our very own bedroom haven - it took a lot of love!.......
Can a water bottle be sexy? If it's made by Eva Solo, it can....
Over at Ohdeedoh, a discussion is brewing on The New York Times' story about incorporating good design into homes with small children (or really, incorporating children into homes where design was a...
So rich, so fresh, so light, so cool...we had a tough time picking our favorite rooms by Frank Roop who "believes in creating original environments that are â€couture’. To achieve this it is esse...
A while ago we posted the concept of the anti-closet: exposed storage for your clothes. Today we're looking at a few more options for open storage, this time for smaller items. Click below to see th...
Anders Nørgaard for BoConcept designed this extra-long version (168 feet 8 inches!) of the Diva sofa, and the officials from The Guinness World Records have just awarded it the title of "World Longes...
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!
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Last week week on this day we wrote about the beautiful new Caravane furniture line at Calypso Home, and today we're doing a "how to" from last night, when we threw a little Valentine's birthday par...
The West Elm Low Platform Bed has such great clean lines and a nice low profile -- and it's made of wood, which is always a plus in our book.
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Apartment Therap...
Lara Cameron is a multi-talented artist/designer who (among other things) makes great looking, limited edition, hand-screened fabric......
If you're into cafe chairs, you may like this rattan chair that's currently listed for $50. It's got a mahogany frame and in seemingly mint condition. The weather's about to turn warm, so this could...
Handy help for hands-free cleaning. We just started using the Curve Toilet Brush by OXO and we love it. And they make a plunger, too......
Inspired by the New Yorker's Frank Cotham and Swiss Miss yesterday, we did a little tweaking.......
Hello AT,
I’m attaching a photo of my family room and would love any thoughts about how to make it something other than a big brown box.
DH is dead-set against removing the paneling (ie replacing...
If you currently have or are looking at having Bertoia wire chairs in your nest, and you don't like the idea of having little criss crosses on your toosh whenever you are lounging around in your und...
In South Loop, this queen Moroccan headboard is for sale; dark hardwood with intricate carved detailing. Box springs, matress, screws and rails are available for additional $50.
...
The New York Times gives us a peak at the over-the-top law offices of Miami firm Alters, Boldt, Brown, Rash, Culmo. Designed by Briggs Edwards Design, the un-stuffy and uber-Modern space features a ...
There is a Bedroom Event going on at IKEA - purchase a mattress before March 16......
You never think of contemporary architectural masterpieces being destroyed by fire. The very nature of much contemporary architecture is pristine, cool, and almost immaterial. But the Villa NM, desi...
February 15, 2008
Last night Sara and I gave a little birthday/Valentine's party for my mother. Since it was Valentine's day and our trusty baby sitter was out on her own hot date, we wer...
Cricketchirp's Favorite Hotel
There were almost too many inspiring bedrooms sent in this week. (In fact, there were so many that we were busy ogling them and forgot to do a roundup yesterday.) Jump...
On a limited budget but want a dramatic chandelier for the house? How about a plastic cup chandelier lampshade like this one posted on Instructables?
remmelt posted:Two years ago my sister made one ...
We just saw this photo on the editor's blog for the Australian magazine, Real Living, and it has us drooling. If we had such a cozy place (daybed? windowseat?) to curl up -- or stretch out -- and r...
Lacy sent us a good question - "I got these great chairs last summer (after months of searching - at a great place on Broadway called Lisa's Loot. Don't know if AT has discovered it yet). I love them,...
Did this morning's light showers catch you off guard as much as it did to me? Los Angeles is technically a Mediterranean climate region (not a desert like many assume), so we do get our fair share of ...
polaroid film by missha
We heard rumblings of the rumor but quickly forget it until the Etsy Scavenger "memorials" reminded us of this sad truth......
AT:SF,
I just moved into an apartment that, unfortunately, has some boring light tan carpet, so I'm in the market for a new rug to add some much needed color. I read the Jonathan Adler's Marrakesh Ru...
These little rugs seem like the perfect thing to get you through those last couple months of winter. They could inject a room with spring colors, but they're also machine washable (so they can handl...
Ingenious. We want to run right out and get one of these for our closet. This light has something most of those little stick-on LED lights you find don't: A motion sensor....
Inspired by nature, from Korea and a new player in town. These 60's inspired pieces are getting us in the mood for a cocktail party. All the details after the cut plus some ideas for how to finish ...
From Bookmarked: Our best come hither stareWe get quite a few messages everyday asking questions, tipping us off to great items, etc. But the other day we got something we'd never received before, a...
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: Liz Caldwell
Location: Riverside, CA
Sassy sent us her Romantic Bedroom inspiration photo and shared the following Valentine's sentiment...
The perfect place to hunt for your next rehab project (to get a headstart for next year's January Jumpstart perhaps?) or find a hidden gem in already perfect condition, Uhuru Furniture and Collectibl...
We love having guests over and we're careful to give them good directions. We remember too well our first days here and how we learned the hard way that there were two places where San Vicente inters...
We first started paying attention to the whole mattress debate three years ago when a good friend chucked their old bed, did a ton of research and then chose the EXPENSIVE Dux Bed. This is the cre...
Need some affordable art for your walls? The Vectorfunk series by MWM Graphics might fit the bill. Each print is $15 and measures 18"x12"--big enough to hang alone and small enough to be grouped tog...
On April 5, six Portland-area homes, either built in or inspired by mid-century home design, will open their doors for a tour to benefit after-school programs at Chapman Elementary School and Beach E...
It never fails: we keep finding our way to UK (and European) stuff. Although to ship from Tom Faulker's London-based furniture may not be worth the time and cost, these fantastic handmade metal chair...
Image from LAT
One thing we forgot to mention in today's Los Angeles Times House & Garden Section is this convenient guide to a bunch of great shops in Palm Springs. This weekend is Palm Springs Moder...
We saved this recent New York Times' real estate story for Valentine's Day. Love Me, Love My Apartment looks at the ties between real estate, love and cohabitation in New York City. With rents (and ...
Macy's Presidents Day Sale on Bed and Bath
February Sales...
Shelter Furniture
Annual Sale
Starts Today! February 14th
Beverly Boulevard.
West Elm
Presidents Day Sa...
Hi AT:SF,
Am planning on getting a white Eames rocker. I know the whole debate around an original Eames fiberglass vs. the new polypropylene one. But I prefer to buy a new chair vs. a used one. (vin...
Dish rack love. We got a tiny bit of flack for singing the praises of an expensive dish rack by simplehuman, but we're sticking to our guns on this one. It's true that $70 is a lot to spend on a dish ...
Hello AT,
I'm hoping someone can help me identify these red pouf/bean-bag/stool things that I saw on the DWR website.
I emailed them and they responded that they are part of a 'private collection' ...
Owned and operated by the most charming couple, A+R (which we're guessing stands for Andy and Rose, said charming couple) is a perfect Valentines Day love story. We had a chance to ask them some ques...
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: Liz Caldwell
Location: Riverside, CA
Here's Liz Caldwell's Romantic Bedroom inspiration: "My apartment isn't much bigger than the room p...
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: Kara
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Picture Description: Go to this page and click it in red and room detail. gorgeous!.......
We have a winner!
We received 104 submissions from all over the country for our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway. All of the complete entries were entered in the giveaway, including those that weren't pos...
Rounded curves and continuous lines makes the loop a bit of an anomaly in the world of sleek, modern beds......
D.B. Kim was vice president of design, overseeing, among other things, the implementation of the Heavenly Bed at Westin Hotels & Resorts. He's now set to get to work on some image re-design for Sher...
My ever thoughtful girlfriend bestowed one of these amazing Ecosphere globes to me as a Valentine's gift. I've wanted one for a long while now, and she snuck over to nearby eco-friendly proprieter Kel...
gold flatware
Maybe we're just chasing delusions of grandeur, but we're yearning for some gold finery... see more riches below the jump....
For Valentine's Day, we wanted to share one of our favorite apartments from a very sexy movie: Jean Luc Godard's Contempt. It might not be the most romantic film ever, but it's definitely hot...just...
We try to "check in and catch up" with ourselves once a week. Since we are an "I", today seems the perfect day to do it. We're planning to come home from work, cook a meal for ourselves (check The Ki...
Perseus. Etching, 20" x 20"
Have your print... and your plate too. Introducing Beth Weintraub Printmaking. Taking inspiration from the mass produced modular furniture movement in the 50s and 60s, Wei...
Name: Laneneedssleep
Location: Livonia, Michigan
Laneneedssleep sent us in this inspiration photo to enter our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway. About the photo: "A romantic escape-the meshing of two worl...
If homemade soap-on-a-rope isn't your thing, the folks over at Treehugger turned us on to this nifty little invention for reusing your miniscule soap slivers....
We're moving into a bungalow soon (!) and with it came some immense and intensely lovely chandeliers. But they are filthy. The thought of cleaning them is daunting. We've turned to grandma and the we...
Katherine Guillen, Zachary Rossman and Brian Rush will be part of a group show at Giant Robot's GR2 gallery entitled "Overgrowth" that opens this Saturday, February 16th, 2008. The show features about...
The Naked Chair from designer Alberto Colzani makes a good alternative to a classic Bertoia wire chair. In addition to being visually light and extremely sturdy, the Naked Chair is also stackable......
What: A bathroom with "ribbed" tile wainscotting
Where: Private residence, Oakland
When: Photos taken Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008
Why: Because it's understated and neutral, but the "ribbing" effect ...
Good Question: Green Wood Polish Solution?
Softening sheets sans chemicals, and air filters: worth the (green) cost?...
If you're looking for a modern bed on a budget, a platform bed is a good bet. You won't have to buy box springs since platforms require a mattress only, and the simplicity of the design means that y...
Remember when AT:Chicago editor Sarah talked about frame-worthy wallpaper? We'd like to add Dan Funderburgh's designs to that list. His wallpaper may seem traditional at a glance, but take a closer l...
When creating a relaxing, restful bedroom it's important to consider what exactly you can see from your bed. Does it allow you to relax, to daydream? Is there clutter? Is there a painting that yo...
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: Alwazalady
Location: New Bedford, MA
Picture Description: The Dream Home bedroom IS My Bedroom
(above).......
Hello AT,
My husband and I renovating our bathroom in our prewar apartment.
We love the style and the functionality of the Waterworks Easton Exposed Shower, but it is $4800.
Does anyone know wher...
During a recent visit to Portland, a friend exclaimed that she wanted to take us to her favorite local store. We thought we had heard of most of the cool design shops in town, but we weren't familia...
We heard through the grapevine that the DWR in SoHo is going to be moving to a bigger SoHo location, but that another DWR shop is going to take it's space...but not the same kind... ...
Pottery Barn stores are holding a free class on Designing the Perfect Bedroom......
Like It? We grabbed this shameful pic from here.
We've always been anti television in the home, but realize that it's a necessary evil for most people, so we generally lay off. However, we were surp...
We don't use chlorine bleach -- both because we're allergic to it, and because we really try not to use toxic cleaning products. And we've never found non-chlorine bleach terribly effective. So we'v...
Love is in the air...or in a nightstand drawer or a padlocked chest underneath the bed.
Like any hobby/job/task, a healthy sex life sometimes requires the use of...eh em...special tools. We don't ne...
Have a minimalist kitchen? Don't know where to store the pot scrubber or bottle brush? Check out this Tilt-out-Drawer built into some of the stainless steel sinks by Julien......
Romantic and strange, Sarah Cihat's new porcelain wares have added unexpected embellishments in brass and copper....
photo by Ricardo DeAratanha for LATToday's LA Times House & Garden Section has a great feature story about William Krisel and Palm Springs Modernism. Recently, Krisel, now 83, was contacted by a devel...
Last week, The New York Times shared emerging trends and some of their favorite designs from Maison et Objet, the French home furnishings show. This week, they're continuing their coverage of the en...
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: Missbliss02
Location: Atlanta, GA
Picture Description: My bedroom is not only romantic, but blissfully peaceful. For extra romance, I b...
After AT reader Barry tipped us off to Jubilee Furniture, we made the trek to suburban Carol Stream to scout for vintage finds. (Important to note: The store is only open on Fridays from 3-8 pm and ...
Notus Brazilian Gallery is Closing
February Sales...
Notus Brazilian Furniture Gallery Closing
• Discounts on box chests, caned sofas and benches, armoires, paintings and decorative items
&bul...
If you're in a color slump, get inspired by these photos by designer Todd Oldham. Thanks to the great ladies of the blog Desire to Inspire for finding these!
[ Photos by Todd Oldham at Marek & Ass...
Last week week on this day we wrote about two beautiful blanket sources, and today we've got a cool scoop for you... a brand new Hans Wegner piece (seen above for the first time).
Stay on the pulse...
Whenever we see chairs like these Emeco Slat back Navy Chairs - set of 4 for sale on Craigslist, we always wish we had a larger dining room -- and a huge old wooden table. Get thee to the Marina to...
Twice Yearly Outlet Sale
February Sales...
Jayson Home & Garden
Twice-Yearly Outlet Sale
Friday 2/15 through Sunday 3/2
Additional 10% off already discounted outlet prices and Free Delivery
18...
It pains us to feature this fantastic find because we're thinking about scooping this black decorator Parsons table for ourselves. Narrow enough to use as a console table in the foyer or behind a sof...
Stripped down to the bones. The lighting designs at Bone Simple Design are reductionist, using quality materials like silk and linen in spare forms......
Name: Angela
Location: Yukon, Oklahoma
Anglea sent us in this photo to enter our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway. Her tip is below the jump:...
Hello AT,
I recently moved back into my childhood home and is trying to redecorate the bedroom.
My grandparents had these huge closets made that runs along one entire wall of the room.
These clos...
135 years is a long time and certainly qualifies a piece of furniture as durable and classic if it's still loved and being used in people's homes in 2008.
That's exactly the case with Elyse up in M...
Last week, we posted the new collection from Canadian housewares giant Umbra. Today, The New York Times takes us on a tour of designer William Harvey's house in Williamsburg. Harvey designed the Sha...
Just right for our Bedroom month, a really good deal on a Room & Board Architecture Bed. It is like new, king sized and is going for $500.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for you...
If you're entertaining for Valentines Day, there are some really great DIY decor ideas here...
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• ICFF - The International Contemporary Furniture Fair
• May 17-20, 2008
• Javits Center, NYC
Follow all the ICFF design action, updated hourly right here at www.apartmenttherapy.co...
February 14, 2008
Hans Wegner just won't quit. While the great Danish designer passed away last January at the age of 92, Room and Board just unearthed one of his old designs as the star...
Sunday's Chronicle included the Spring Home Design Magazine. Three articles by Zahid Sardar: Three separate San Francisco homes, all very different, but filled with things we love -- books, art, am...
While walking back home this evening from the laundromat (my poor feline is recovering from a urinary tract infection and left a little urine on the blanket), I spied this lengthy, humorous and sarcas...
A slightly wild grass green chesterfield might be just the place for an after-dinner brandy...five vintage finds working together. Jump below for all prices, info and links......
Iznik mural
According to Saint Tropez Stone, they're the only company in California who deals with fine handcrafted Moorish tiles and home decoration. They specialize in handmade Moorish tiles, Moor...
Congratulations to lamacha, the winner of our Sara Paloma Giveaway! We hope she'll send photos of the lovely bottle in her "contemporary home."...
Name: Surferartchick
Location: Bakersfield
We love that surferartchick sent in her ideal bedroom saying "This is actually how I want my bedroom to end up. I have the bed, canopy, and pendant. I no...
The thing with sofas is that they come in standard sizes. When our friends moved into their new apartment, it turned out that the sofa they'd been eyeing would not fit into their new space. They dec...
We're all for public art, but... a painting hung on a fence? Is this a new form of outdoor decorating we haven't heard about? Ideas, anyone?...
A few weeks ago we came home to find a notice of filming on our front gate. We live in the film capitol of the world so we're used to our neighborhood being used as a film set. We want to support the ...
With Valentines Day coming up tomorrow, perhaps some of you are planning a romantic dinner for two at home. As Hollywood and every daytime soap has taught us, such an evening necessarily involves di...
One of our current obsessions...woven ottomans. We love the casual look of round ottomans that can double as side tables and extra seating, and in natural materials like rattan we like them even mor...
Name: Cricketchirp
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Cricketchirp sent us in this photo of this inspiration room to enter our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway. She says that it's the boutique hotel look with ...
Rain & Roadkill Photography: Siamese ($125.00)
see these below the jump...
Alexis writes: This isn't a terribly unique question, but I'm hoping you can help me out. My husband and I are converting a rarely used bedroom into a media room that's ideal for lounging away our NW...
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: ImmaterialGirl
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Picture Description: Found on Flickr: not traditionally romantic (though that's not my style an...
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: IPreferAngie

Location: Los Angeles, CA
IPreferAngie's grandfather bestowed her a very special family heirloom that now graces her bed...
Here's a timely revisit of a romantic local resource:
We love fresh flowers. We buy a bunch to brighten up our apartment once a week. But when we want to do it big: the grand romantic gesture or ju...
Whenever I see a beaded curtain, I am instantly transported back to 1985: It was summer. I was at an arts n' crafts camp. And I recall spending hours stabbing my right thumb with a big plastic pink ne...
On Monday, we visited Veronika and Sebastian's rental apartment, with its amazing book-lined staircase. Here's what the architect said about how he came up with this stylish space-saving solution....
Check out this gorgeous Birch Plywood Lounge Chair inspired by Jens Risom. Portland-based furniture designer/builder Michael Arras handcrafts each one in his small shop....
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: popfresno
Location: Sanger, CA
When we received Popfresno's entry we were really touched and, though we'd never admit it, a little teary...
Sin in Linen prides itself on the naughty side of things. Maybe pink leopard print and skulls don't really get you in the mood, but we think these heart throw pillows are both sweet and edgy....
The idea of lace trim on bedding might be a bit too "frou frou" for some, but the folks at Hable Construction have created a much more modern take on it. Spotted on the PointClickHome blog, this Hable...
Design Within Reach is opening their first studio outside the United States in Toronto, Canada. The Toronto Studio will be located at 435 King Street West and will open on February 23... ...
Renovation mistake or just an unique rustic interior window? You decide. One of many inspiring ideas inside the new coffee table book, BELOVED HOMES! A bunch more photos under the jump...
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Writing our post on Jill Malek, we started thinking about bedrooms and wallpaper. For our money, the bedroom is the perfect spot for wall coverings. Use paper in small doses as a headboard, or creat...
Hello AT,
We need some storage in our apartment like everyone, but we want to build what I call a false wall so it looks like the wall on one side of the room is made up of wood paneling.
Hidden be...
This cocktail cabinet we noticed on Craig's list reminded us of how much we like the look of substituting woven panels for glass panes. We'd head to The Cane and Basket Supply Company on South Cochra...
AT:SF, Speaking of bedrooms.... I'd like to know what AT readers think of the quality of the various upholstered beds offered at retailers like West Elm, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, etc.
Thanks!...
I live in a not-too-big condo with my family and love it. There is not much I would change about it, honestly. But, it is fun to dream, so if I had a three wishes from the home genie here is what I w...
Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt in Venice Art & Design Events...February is Bedroom Month at Apartment Therapy! Check out some Romantic Bedrooms
Long Beach Antiques and Collectables Market
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A ghost of a carafe. The I'm Boo carafe by Muuto is made of glass, but looks more like a balloon......
Perfect for the gray day we're having (and a perfect addition to our pets as decor fascination) we're loving these Textiles from Jacaranda Home.
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Chicago design shop Urban Source has some of the best wallpaper options in the city. They carry designs by Ferm Living, Erica Wakerly, Florence Broadhurst, by Hanna, Nama Rococo, Mod Green Pod, Pala...
Stefan Sagmeister at Deitch Projects
Art & Design Events...
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January Jumpstart Contest winner announced today!
February is bedroom month!
AT Offline! (NY Design Meetup): Green...
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Name: Renee c.f.
Location: Lynn, MA
Picture Description: The Red Snow Studio: While not a bedroom, the feel of this photo is what the perfec...
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: kimg924
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Kim sent us in photos of her bedroom with can only be classified as a palace fit for Alexander the ...
We wonder if the unexpected-ness of this home, featured in the Oregonian last week, comes from its situation behind a screen of bamboo and Japanese maples. Or it might be the hidden potential of the...
We stopped into a Women's Resource Fair last weekend held at the Unitarian Church in Evanston, and among the eco-friendly cabinetry, financial guidance gurus, and our friends from purepeace salon and...
Our daily lives can be a world of hustle bustle, noise, commotion, and chaos. It's important to have a place to relax, and for most of us, it's the bedroom. Ikea's got a new ad campaign section on the...
We always get requests for modern and small-scaled pet accessories - especially for cats. This new door-mounted cat tree comes from a new company, Cat Livin, and is named The Climber. Minimal in desi...
Name: Jade
Location: Austin
Jade sent us in this photo of her room to enter our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway. She says, "I like our bedroom because it is full of natural light and soothing colors (I lo...
Hanging art can sometimes seem like an art itself. All that measuring, guessing, and pencil marking only to stand back and realize you really wanted it one inch higher or half an inch to the left. Th...
We can't help but wonder if vintage board games are just better designed than modern ones or if we'll someday feel sentimental about a Scattergories board. Ohdeedoh reader Erin found most of these a...
Over at The Kitchn, they're doing what we're doing, only with meals: Valentine's Day Contest! Inspire a Dreamy Meal. They're posting reader's inspirations for a special Valentine's menu. We thought we...
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: Hydeist
Location: North Miami Beach, FL
Picture Description: Nothing says "You're in for an extremely wild night." like a fully padded ...
Haute couture meets decor. Mark Shaw's fashion photographs capture 1960s over-the-top glamour. Just a few accessories from these interiors would be enough to glamify almost any modern apartment toda...
If you're looking for an alternative to mirrored sliding closet doors, check out these sleek red doors from Robeplan. It seems like it would be fairly simple to mimic this look without paying high do...
In honor of the news that Polaroid will no longer be manufacturing Polaroid film or cameras (instead focusing on digital), we've rounded up our favorites on Etsy:
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Hello AT,
Currently I have a West Elm low bedframe with the square cutout headboard and the cube cutout side tables - all in chocolate.
I was thinking of completing the bedroom set with the 3 and 4...
We often forget to appreciate the obvious things in life. Sometimes you have to walk by something time and time again before it slaps you in the face and shouts, "Hey you...fool! I'm here! Yoohoo!" ...
We're always inspired by a transformation - and the photos from this Streeterville High Rise makeover are pretty dramatic. From a blank canvas to a dynamic space, it is a prime example of the power o...
Add a little architectural interest to your bedroom with an easy DIY door headboard like the one pictured up top......
We're loving these graphic stickers from DGarden Collection. They can be adhered to glass, so you can have a little privacy but still let the light in. Or you can layer 'em for more privacy....
Name: Jack
Location: Times Square
Size: 140 sqft studio rental
Years lived in: 8 years
It was over a year and a half ago that we last had the pleasure of a peek into Jack's micro home. Since, t...
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: Alpearsall
Location: NYC
Picture Description: I took this photo while staying in a rental apartment in Paris. The goal is to create a b...
The kitchn is all hopped up on coffee recipes and trivia this month so we want to point out that this brew of the gods isn't just for sipping.
Taking a tip from a former art school instructor (who ...
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: Goodnightdean

Location: Burbank, CA
Goodnightdean sent us information of her photo of a laundry room converted into something much co...
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: Waiting for Romance
Location: Tampa, Florida
Picture Description: On vacation in our own bedroom! My husband and I were both in the mi...
Printed Matter 3 at GRSFArt & Design Events...February is Bedroom Month at Apartment Therapy
Micro Gallery at Ray Modern
Opening Reception: Part II - Dynamic Connections: Ned Kahn and ...
Kumiko Murakami
Art & Design Events...
February is Bedroom Month on AT:Chicago
We're having a Romantic Bedroom Giveaway! Check out all details here.
Kumiko Murakami: Making Spring Again: Painting...
Looking to bring a little bold, brash Bollywood glamour to your bedroom? We're loving the graphic punch of the latest Rice Collection pillows from KoKo Company. They're made with natural fibers and ha...
We've featured some work from New York City-based designer Jeff Miller before - his Obo Modular Shelving and Clipt chair. The original LittleBig Chair (above, left) has recently been joined by a spi...
Name: Tac
Location: Austin
Tac sent us in this inspiration room to enter our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway. What does she like about this room? She says, "A strong, sturdy headboard in an airy room." H...
Last week week on this day we wrote about Edison Bulbs, and today we're getting ready for Vday with a super cool invention that will help you feel calm and relaxed and loved at home (even when you'r...
We're always on the lookout for well-made pieces that last, which is why we love Salvage One on Hubbard Street. Their ever-changing inventory is salvaged from buildings in Chicago and elsewhere, and...
AT reader Kim is considering upgrading her bed, but there's one small hitch...
I'd like to know if AT readers are using a mattress and box spring with their platform beds. I'd also like to know if a...
A lot of people think Apartment Therapy is only about modern furniture, but we don't think that being "modern" necessarily means that you don't mix styles OR that modern can only be those things made ...
The dimensions listed in the ad for this Moooi Random Light - black are for a medium-sized one, which usually retails for $860. You know you've been coveting one of these lovely, dramatic lights......
These deceptively simple pieces are all about the tactile details...they are lightly padded and upholstered in leather, making the surface soft to the touch, in keeping with the visual cue of the rou...
Just in time for Valentine's Day: A perfect pair of white lamps with bright red shades are up for grabs! We like the shape of the bases and the pop of primary red, but what we REALLY love is the price...
Okay, it isn't particularly pretty as shown here. But the combination of murphy bed with chalkboard might prove useful for a small studio apartment. And the beds are custom, so you can change the ab...
Hello AT,
Where can I find these overhead light?
I am looking for an inexpensive ceiling light, which needs to cast light down (not up) and be relatively inexpensive.
This photo is from Dwell mag...
Living in Menton, France along the Cote d'Azur, children's author Kate Banks and her husband Pierluigi Mezzomo found the house of their dreams. Just a ten-minute drive from the Italian border, the 2...
In Lincoln Park, this Hans Wegner chair and ottoman is for sale. Slat back style with all cushions intact and ready for some fab upholstery.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for yo...
Name: Manda
Location: Chicago
Manda sent us in this inspiration photo to enter our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway. She says "I saw this in the catalog and can't stop imagining how warm and comfy this hea...
We were at the Spencer Collection website and saw this cool firewood storage. It's built into an outdoor fireplace and it's in a fun curvy shape. Why not do this inside, in a wall niche?...
It should come as no surprise that Christiana Coop's San Francisco apartment features some fantastic wallpaper. Afterall, she is the U.S. rep for Danish company Ferm Living. But Christiana's design ...
Diahn's Cozy Comfort
Our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway has a lot of people feeling inspired. Jump below for links to all the entries posted so far....
OK, those of you not in the Bay Area, we hear your snickers (please don't depress us by telling us what this much money would buy you). Here's what $1,350,000 could buy you in San Francisco: A pent...
We, along with what seems like everyone else in the design community, have been completely smitten with Todd Oldham's Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life book. It's big, it's beautiful, but it's expe...
A reader, Carie, spotted a credenza for sale on Craigslist that she thought was part of an AT:Chicago post ages ago but couldn't find it again. She wrote to us, pointing out the ad and asking if she...
SF House Tour: Amy's Eclectic Mill Valley Digs
In the last week or so we've published a bunch of posts (including five house tours!) by five bloggers who are testing the waters of AT:SF. We realize ...
The last reader question had us looking all around online for murphy bed solutions, and we soon noticed that although murphy beds traditionally open lengthwise, horizontal opening murphy beds are so m...
The person taking our To Go order at JZ Cool in Menlo Park was surprised when we asked if we could take photos of the wine crate storage behind the counter. But we couldn't help it. ...
Does it say something about us that we love snack time accessories that harken back to childhood? Probably, but we're too busy watching cartoons to care....
This loft apartment by Shelton, Mindel and Associates is just so sleek. The first thing we noticed was the unexpected gray-blue and red-orange color scheme. And then we saw the living room...
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AT:LA reader Marisa writes in regarding how to best configure her small sized studio apartment with a murphy bed space:
Hello! My studio apartment in the 1920's era building I live in has a closet t...
Name: Anne (in Reno)
Location: Reno, Nevada
To enter our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway, Anne (in Reno) sent us this photo of an inspiration bedroom. I don't love this for the gray walls, but the light ...
Just in time for Valentine's Day. Celebrate love with a fabulous group art show this thursday night. Christopher Bettig, Timothy Jason Reed, and Rachel T. Robertson are showing a collection of lov...
It turns out that while Monique had sent us 32 photos for her SF House Tour: Monique and Richard's Apartment at a Glance, several of them disappeared into the ether somewhere between her computer an...
Flou wants to be your total bed store. Contemporary in style, you can walk in and choose each part of your bed from shape to legs to color to whether or not it features a slatted or platform top. Y...
Deborah emailed us a good question: I have a windowless kitchen, which currently is lit by the original fluorsecent tube in a plastic box on the ceiling. The kitchen is around the corner and the len...
Over at The Kitchn, they're doing what we're doing, only with meals: Valentine's Day Contest! Inspire a Dreamy Meal. They're posting reader's inspirations for a special Valentine's menu. We though...
So you say you're a green environmentally-minded person. You drive a Prius and plant trees in your backyard and think you're pretty high up on the list of earth-lovers. But wait...what's that? Thos...
If you love clocks, this reinterpretation by Innermost UK is pretty damn cool. Using a glass front with a mirror backing, this two-layer clock creates the illusion of a traditional carriage clock wit...
Storage is such a perennial issue for us that we're no longer interested in purely functional and boring. In fact, we're positively thrilled when we see something that stores but leaves function as ...
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: Sequel
Location: Durham, NC
Picture Description: Sexy Bedroom Collage - I assembled this collage as a plan for my bedroom, but it hasn'...
Antique bread bowls are gorgeous, sturdy pieces to use all over your home. The obvious choice is to keep them in the kitchen for fruit or serving or a tabletop centerpiece. Other ideas: entryway catc...
Image from WallpaperIs that vase just a vase ... or is it art? There are several designers and architects of late that have been creating pieces that seem to blur the lines of definition. If you're go...
We're a big fan of office supplies and creative tools for organization. While we've always loved the traditional X-Bands, they can be difficult to find and only come in the basic pinkish-red rubber. ...
Technically the item we're showing up above isn't velcro. It's actually called 3M Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners, a velcro-like product with Herculean fastening capabilities four times the tensile str...
AT:SF, Can you help me find a low to the ground queen platform bed with inset legs and a platform that does not extend beyond the mattress for my tiny bedroom? For example, the Min bed at DWR does n...
We found out about the re-opening of Detroit shop Mezzanine through CS Magazine's blurb on the city's shopping scene. They've got a great catalog of modernist furniture and accessories online, inclu...
We decided to take some of our own advice and started rearranging our patio garden yesterday only to discover this container all but forgotten, crouching way in the back....
Name: navychic99
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
To enter our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway, navychic99 sent us this photo of an inspiration bedroom. A glimpse of the heiress Doris Duke's bedroom, inspired...
Hello AT,
I could really use your help here.
I've been scouring the internet for a long time for a good desk and hutch such as the Graham desk/hutch at Pottery Barn.
The dimensions (about 50" wide...
We think fresh flowers add so much to a home year round that we hesitate to make them seem like a February-only treat...but they are pretty perfect for Valentines Day... and we think these are the bes...
Name: Diahn
Location: North Hollywood, California
Diahn is looking to create a romantic bedroom that has "nice lighting and an inviting comfy bed" for "lots of cozy time this Valentines day". She lo...
Name: Weidknecht
Location: Pflugerville, Texas
Weidknecht sent us in this image to enter our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway. She says "This is how a bedroom should feel." Her bedroom tip is below......
When we see something cheap enough that we could buy it in bulk, we try to think of as many uses as we can for it. What we've done with the cork trivets we bought under the cut:
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We have a thing for lamps these days. If it wasn't for the old wiring in our house that overloads and blows fuses far too easily we would be filling the house with them. Our current lust object is We...
In Maxwell's recent AT Email: Tolomeo Lamps Brighten the Bedroom and Save Space - 2.4.08, we saw the Tolomeo Micro table lamp.......
We did some furniture rearranging last week, which got us thinking about the best way to tackle this task. Click below for our tips, and add your own in the comments......
Name: Cathrynsrealm
Location: Corbin, Kentucky
Cathrynsrealm sent us in this photo of an inspiration room to enter our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway. She says "This bedroom is romantic because the bed i...
If you thought your home office had to house a lot of stuff, imagine being a DJ that has to deal with a record collection in the thousands. While housing a record collection and the equipment that goe...
Since we try to follow the AT credo and buy ourselves fresh flowers every week, we're always on the lookout for new vases to put them in. We fell in love with this one when we saw it at our friend's ...
We first saw a full page ad for Isaac Mizrahi fabrics for S. Harris in Vogue Living (fall/winter '07). Clicking over to the hip S. Harris site and seeing Mizrahi in action cutting, gathering, coverin...
Nothin' says lovin' like a little dessert... and with Valentine's just a few days away, the always clever folks at Alessi have just the bowl to share a little frozen delight with. This Big Love Ice Cr...
Here it is. The last of the Gift Fair posts. In addition to the Artecnica booth (pictured above), you'll find almost all of our remaining shots from the Accent on Design portion of the Gift Fair in ...
The Historic Chicago Bungalow Association has compiled an online list of super-helpful instructions for renovators. Many of the step-by-step projects are useful whether you own or rent. Learn how to...
OK, so when we first saw this...kitchen...we kept getting flashbacks to 2001: A Space Odyssey ("Hello HAL, do you read me, HAL?"). The Aion Kitchen is designed by Antoine Lebrun and incorporates the ...
So ever since they abolished their online store we've been wondering what's up with Pier One....
Hello AT,
I just redid my bathroom and I'm trying to settle on a color to paint the walls.
I've got white subway tile with light blue glass accents.
The floor and the lining for the cut-outs in t...
Photographic inspiration from Domino for making your bedroom a tranquil space. We were certainly inspired. See more photos after the jump... ...
Name: Jmorey
Location: Lafayette, Indiana
JMorey sent us in this photo of his inspiration room to enter our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway. He says , "I know it's not technically a bedroom, but i would l...
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here
Name: Xoeskie
Location: Fort Washington, Maryland
Picture Description: This is a romantic Bali-inspired bedroom perfect for a romantic Valent...
In the West Loop, a Mid-century Lounge Chair in a great green and turquoise floral print. The price includes delivery in Chicagoland.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your busi...
It's no secret that we have a real humdinger of a crush on the Gardener. We've touted their wares more than once and bragged about the fact that we stalk the store on a regular basis. We've even fo...
Name: geneveve2
Location: Dixon, Wyoming
Geneveve2 sent us our first Romantic Bedroom Week entry and it's a doozy.
About the photo: "I would love to have an adult only treehouse bedroom. A place w...
At this point in the process, Max says it's natural to lose a little momentum - my room is already nicer than it's ever been, nobody really cares that the stuff in my outbox is still piled in the co...
Kelly Van Patter is a designer to the stars! Based in LA, Van Petter Design has created livable sets for film and TV, including multiple seasons of The Apprentice. We got a kick out of the bedroom d...
This Very Unusual Antique Oak Cabinet practically makes us swoon... all those drawers... all those places to stash our bits and bobs... and all that character, besides. What a great vintage piece. ...
A great online shop for specialty items, pieces from Lekker have been profiled on AT a few times. Always stylish and easy to search, we especially like to see what shows up on the "Hot" list.
Click ...
Could Bird Cage lamps be the new chandelier? We surely wouldn't mind, especially if they looked like these ones by Roost! They're woven from buri (the center stalk of a palm frond) and give instant ex...
Designed by Marcel Krings and Sebastian Muhlhauser, Casulo is an entire room of furnishings in a single 31" by 47" box. Without using any tools, the contents of the box transform to create a wardrob...
Name: Mangotree
Location: Oklahoma City
Mangotree sent us in this photo of her inspiration room to enter our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway. She says this about the photo, "The colors and similar decor i...
We have a pretty big kitchen with large windows but very little storage space, so one day we decided to use a pair of narrow bookshelves to hold some of our dishes. It felt a little funny at first, ...
If ironing is an every-once-in-awhile nuisance for you, may we suggest the Ironing Blanket? We spotted it over at RareBirdFinds yesterday, and we've already placed our order......
To All ColorTherapy Posts
Name: Aruba Pink IB52, Mexico City Yellow IB65, Anchor Blue Ib 94
Brand: Ralph Lauren
For many years now I’ve spent a week in January in Puerto Vallarta on family holida...
Name: terakolven
Location: Rancho Cordova
To enter our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway, Terakolven sent us this photo of an inspiration bedroom. Our cats love our bed because it's warm with love!
Below ...
Simple. Elegant. Comfortable. And less than half the retail price of a similar chair at, say, Room and Board. This mid-century modern lounge chair is made of solid wood and upholstered with a cheery ...
Many of us have marvelled that we'd love our bedrooms to feel like our favorite luxurious hotel. Well, that's the idea with the W Residence opening up downtown......
A Girl Writing a Letter in today's email
Last week week we wrote about Helen and Scott Nearing on Super Tuesday, and today we're so moved by the big art heist in Zurich that we have a remarkable poem...
The February 10th issue of New York Magazine celebrates the publication's 40th Anniversary. In lieu of rubies, the staff presents a '68 version of the "Strategist" section, which includes a look at ...
It's Valentine's week, what a great week for leather! Over in Chelsea one reader with a very odd name, grfcdsnr, has a MINTMINTMINT Chevron Style Brown Chair - 100% Leather from the Door Store.
It...
Hello AT,
I am in the process of completely redecorating my bedroom.
Any idea where can I find this wallpaper?
I am truly, madly in love - with it!
Thanks! Isb...
On the back pages of February's Domino, Pottery Barn Bed and Bath catalog art director Philippine Scali reveals "10 things that make [her] happy." One of them: Italian glass bottles to rival the disp...
Name: Shinerld
Location: Nashville, Tenessee
Shinerld sent us in this photo of an inspiration bedroom to enter our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway. About the photo: "I really like the use of fabric in t...
Just in time for Valentine's Day this Thursday, we wanted to share these cool love-themed prints by artist Dora Drimalas......
February 12, 2008
Valentines couldn't come at a better time. I 've always felt that February is the longest month, and that we could all use a little sweetness to pick us up. On the blog,...
>> The International Contemporary Furniture Fair
>> May 17-28 in NYC at the Javits Center.
>> For full coverage, keep your browser at www.apartmenttherapy.com for all the design news, worldwide, 2...
Cool, modern house, right? It's not just that. It's made from shipping containers, and is "infilling an empty lot overlooking a regional park in the eastern hills above San Francisco Bay."...
Dear Readers (particularly those that are bent out of shape by Sklose's electrical tape headboard in this post), we totally understand your confusion and wanted to address it. This is what happened...
Algy's Big Money Inspirations...Small Money Creation!!
Three cheers for Alglatiotis from Kelowna, British Columbia, who was the Winner - Best Use of Fabric in our January Jumpstart Contest! She turne...
(Welcome again to Bethany, one of the finalists in our San Francisco Blogger search.Comment away!)
Name: Larissa and Mathias
Location: Castro, The historic “Nobby” Clarke mansion
Size: 600...
We took a peek back at our Small Cool entries to put together this roundup of bedrooms in smaller apartments ...the square footage is less, but with no sacrifice on style......
We just wanted to take the time to say thanks and congratulations to the January Jumpstart Project Southwest winners that were chosen as finalists by readers, and then selected as prize winners by our...
Name: Lorijo
Location: Hersey, Michigan
Lorijo sent us in this photo of her black and white brocade bedroom to enter our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway. Her bedroom tip is below......
On a recent trip to Winnipeg, Canada, we picked up the February '08 copy of Canadian House and Home. Inside we found this color-rich piece on Oorbee Roy's home in Montreal, where she relocated from...
We love designer Betsy Burnham's bedrooms. Besides making killer use of color, they always seem to have multiple purposes: they're hang-out spots, reading nooks, and storage areas. We know you're no...
We heard about Happijac from Lisa, who has been looking desperately for a solution that will allow her bed to rise up to the ceiling in her small NYC Studio. This would be a super-cool cross-fertili...
As Bedroom Month rolls on, we were reminded by reader Benita that you might not know how to join our Apartment Therapy LA Flickr Group. So if you have some photos of your bedroom or apartment that yo...
We were given one of Solutions' Magnetic Bamboo File Boxes as a gift about a year ago and constantly think about buying a second (or third.) It's great on the fridge for holding take-out menus, recei...
Next up in in our look at the best of modern bed design we have an Italian entry. Low and sleek with rounded edges and a padded backboard, it manages to be both ultra modern and comfortable looking. ...
Bedroom Month: Best Bedroom Makeover
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...
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Okay, after living in our new spacious China White main room, the time had come to start injecting the color. After not much thought we settled on trying Marston's paint in Dijon after trying it ou...
If you're looking for a dreamy light fixture, check out the Honow pendant from Japanese studio Brave Design. It's available in three finishes: cedar, white, and half-mirrored (the latter two option...
We recently installed a hanging lamp above our coatrack, which is simply a row of hooks along one wall of our living room. The light helped define our entry area, and made getting out of the house ...
Over the years, we've gotten much better about under-the-bed organization. Right now you'll find: some collapsible luggage, a bag full of gift wrap items, a sweater box, and not much else. Other than ...
We hope all of you here in So Cal were able to get outside and enjoy the gorgeous weather we had this weekend. Although we stayed closer to the coast, we hear the desert was equally as lovely. ATLA re...
There is a lot from last week's Gift Fair that wasn't in my roundup posts. The Judy Ross Textiles booth (pictured above) is just one in a sea of additional images we could post. This massive Gift Fai...
Welcome to our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway - all info here!
Name: Meenasyaz
Location: Bayonne, NJ
Picture Description: This is the epitome of romance for me. It's that Out of Africa, middle of nowher...
Hi. We bought two of these groovy and very comfortable swivel chairs last year at the now-defunct Khyber Pass store on Potrero Hill and now wish we had bought a few more! Would anyone know who migh...
Very cool idea via IkeaHacker showing how to create your own Detolf glass shelf unit terrariums with PC fan ventilation fans, created specifically to keep their precious houseplants away from the hung...
We've used Cost Plus World Market many times as a source for simple, inexpensive white curtain panels. They're sold in pairs for around $25, and ours have held up well in our own home. Right now ther...
Full of non-toxic, energy efficient, recycled, all natural and sustainable products for the home. What more can we say? ...
If you are feeling smug that the carbon footprint of your NYC apartment is sooooooo much better than those with McMansions out in the suburbs, you may feel even better after reading this article: Donâ...
Christina needs some leads: "I am looking for an expert in soundproofing in Chicago. I'd like to have my ceiling decoupled. I've talked to some contractors, but they do not have the level of expertise...
Name: Veronika & Sebastian
Location: London, UK
Size: 70m2
Lived in: 6 months
Austrian expats who’ve lived in London for several years, Veronika and Sebastian have always been shocked by the stat...
When we were children, we'd spend this week busily making Valentines from red construction paper and lace doilies. Now that we're grown, we like its complex pattern on our furniture as well as in env...
In our search for a console desk for our budget apartment makeover, we looked around the web for some inspiration. Many of these aren't what you'd call budget items, but it never hurts to look at we...
Hello AT,
I want to slip cover my tight-back, leather couch, but have no idea where to turn for custom (fabric) slip covers.
I could even provide the fabric - I was thinking of a really nice Amy But...
Because it's Bedroom Month here at AT, and because it's Valentine's Week, AND because one reader was bellyaching over the weekend that she just wanted to interact more, we thought we'd throw you all...
The combination of Valentines Day and Bedroom Month on AT is too good to let pass by. You've thought of the roses, the chocolates, the champagne, but what about the boudoir decor?
We have a romance c...
It's such a beautiful day today (and it was such a beautiful weekend too) that we wanted to remind everyone to take a moment to take it all in. Can you spend part of your lunch break outside, can y...
Down to Earth is a home store and nursery with two locations in Eugene, Oregon. Here you'll find tableware and accessories like baskets and lamps, as well as seeds and fertilizer and products to m...
100% wool rugs by Patricia Urquiola show off differing pile heights as well as varied width sections. The offbeat designs are perfect Urquiola:...
It's a room we don't see often here in NYC, for obvious reasons, but they're found throughout the south, like the traditional sleeping room pictured up top. Then, there are more modern versions, lik...
[ Photo from Readymade Magazine] As we mentioned in Part 1, the Feb/March 2008 issue of Readymade Magazine has a bunch of great inspiration inside. Another project that caught our eye was this bookca...
We'd love to be able to stay in bed and not make any decisions until our
coffee has taken effect. But this is not possible: work, children, pets, dictate otherwise. Often late, usually rushing, we'r...
Not to beat a dead horse, but we just can't get the recent discussions on paneling out of our minds. Knotty pine is practically a dirty word around these parts, and for good reason. It usually brings...
Good Question: Paper Recycling Receptacle?
Why Dr. Bronner's label stresses us out, and the ecobutton: hot or not?
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Our friend Genie has a budget of $300 to makeover her living room, dining room, and home office. It's not much money, but we're teaming up with Nicole from Making It Lovely to make it happen. With t...
We've been recently charged with decorating our nephew's playroom, so we're doing a lot of research, especially over at OhDeeDoh. Since we have very little experience with toddlers, we're wondering: ...
First time buyer Nia, has this question:
My husband and I are looking for our first home with an office space to run a business from. Most houses in our price range don't have rooms that are adequate...
Vaseline has been around since 1870, after chemist Robert Cheseborough developed a refinement process that transformed black "rod wax" discovered by oil rig workers into the lightly green-yellow tinge...
While we have to say we think everyone who took part in the January Jumpstart project ended up winning since we all made an improvement to our homes, it's time to give a special shout-out to the entr...
Hello AT,
We are going to incorporate this sunroom into our house.
We are going to take away the porch-y elements, but are going to stick with the brick floors for right now.
Our furniture is vi...
While we're lost on the choice to use palm fronds when styling these photos, the premise behind Poggenpohl's expandable dining table is a good one: multi-functional furniture has tremendous value. We'...
The top posts on AT: Chicago last week rounded up many styles of Chicago bedrooms, gave a how-to for cleaning the bedroom in 10 minutes, looked at 5 ways to make a small room feel larger and lots mor...
Because it's Bedroom Month here at AT, and because it's Valentine's Week, AND because one reader was bellyaching over the weekend that she just wanted to interact more, we thought we'd throw you all...
We're a bit bored by the the idea that the French have a secret panache for fashion that is intrinsically more sophisticated than the rest of the world. Yes, we loved Amelie and all of her colorful ...
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Valentine's Day is sneaking up...Are you ready?
So we're not poets but we do love hand-written sentiments. If you haven't checked out the Lakeview gem called Pape...
Perfect for the urban nomad, the Wogg 24 Bed is an aluminum bedframe system that is so lightweight, you can forget the moving van......
Tolomeo Lamps in the Bedroom from last week
Today we're unable to get away from the fact that we spent the weekend building desks for our new office and have a great tip to pass on: solid, chic, chea...
Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dior... When it comes to luxury items, for many, it's all about the labels. Designer Bridget West, based in London, has taken that theory and given it an eco twist, by making cus...
Enjoy the coziness of a crustacean! Danish design firm Lund & Paarmann brings us the Lobster Chair. Designed with the option of a walnut veneer back and leather interior, the Lobster Chair reminds u...
While the farmer's market and Trader Joe's are usually the source for our own flowers, sending flowers can be a little more complex. Organic Bouquet is not only an easy way to make the effort, it's...
You asked and we listened. In response to last week's post on Flat Files and Cabinets we had several requests for good-looking standard file cabinets. Click below for everything from lateral to vert...
Want a tattoo but not sure what to get? We've been checking out some new decor thanks to Interior Design magazine that's pulling inspiration from a seemingly unlikely source: the fine art of tattoo. ...
Name: Justine and David
Location: Financial District
Size: 1500 sqft rental
Favorite: wrenches, cats, dishwasher (Justine), records, map (David)
Justine and David claim to be unsentimental abo...
The West Elm Rolling Storage/Cube Storage Bookcase is not only great storage, it's a terrific room divider. Plus, we like it better than IKEA's Expedit because it's wood, not particleboard.
Clic...
Last Friday, we kicked off a little game of Guess the Decade, featuring a sitting area with the Saarinen womb settee and chair. When we came across the photo, we felt it was pretty classic and timele...
This is what we love about our classifieds: good furniture gets posted that is ready to ship. In this case, JB has a chic Ligne Roset MULTY sofa bed that is in excellent condition and right down in ...
We say this daybed design by Donald Judd is for inspiration only because one built during his lifetime can fetch over $70,000 at auction these days......
Hello AT,
I'm decorating my home office and am looking to movies for inspiration.
I love this work lamp from the set of The Devil Wears Prada.
Any idea where I could find it?
It does look like...
In Lakeview, this William Sonoma black finish coffee table is for sale. Top includes a removable wicker lined serving tray.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in ou...
Design collective Areaware is home to many of the iconic objects of the past few years: from that realistic piggy bank, Jonas Damon's LED Alarm Clock, Self-Portrait Mirrors, and Ross Menuez's Fauna ...
We were reading the new March issue of Real Simple in the bathtub on Saturday and nearly dropped it in the bubbles upon reaching page 128, as we saw Apartment Therapy at the top of their list of "The ...
From the maker of luxurious linens, Frette's Original Hotel collection is a 100% cotton, crisp white design with sharp, crisp borders...
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February 11, 2008
Over the weekend I had the distinction of assembling six desks for our expanding new office space. While many may think of turning to desks from any one of a numbe...
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