The clock is ticking for our friends John and Kerry at Root Stock & Quade for a new flower shop they are planning to open in Clinton Hill. The photo at left is what they signed a lease for (good luck...
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The other week I stopped over at Paul Smith's to see what might have popped up on their bookshelves. I found this one beautiful picture book filled with saturated pho...
This HSNY continues their lecture series this Weds. on March 27th with Linda Yang, author of The City Gardener's Handbook.
Details after the jump, along with the Fort Knox for seeds, You Grow Gir...
This past week found me having to clear off and set up a desk that had long been buried under magazines and other random items from around the apartment. I had *actual* non-computer work to do, and...
Name: Natalie, Nicholas and their son, Arthur.
Occupation: Natalie is a photographer and Nick is a former electrician.
Location: North Melbourne (innercity Melbourne), Australia
Type: Old Victori...
To kick off the weekend, how about a little round of Guess The Decade? Take a good look at the photo above and then jump below to cast your vote......
AT:SF,
Has anyone ever altered a king size velour type blanket into a queen size?
I have a nice, fairly new, king size lightweight velour/fleece type blanket. I now use a queen size bed. I would l...
Title: I – 81 / Naomi, 2004
Photographer: Craig West
Gallery: Meter
"& Light" is a weekly celebration of photography, light and home with pics by our readers and friends (all info below)...
The March issue of InStyle magazine is full of everything Oscar, but this spread in particular intrigued us. The Academy Award is arguably the pinnacle of a film career — so how have past winner...
So the thing about living in a rental is that someone lived there before us. Someone lazy who did not tape off the hardware on the doors or remove it entirely before painting. We are a little frustrat...
Week "Zero" of the Spring Cure (when we prepare for 8 weeks of home-health) starts Monday. We're more than ready for spring, and we're psyched to get ourselves back into the habit of buying fresh fl...
Our college-age sister lives in an apartment where she's not supposed to paint the walls. She and her roommate came up with a solution that we actually think is a pretty brilliant way to add color a...
Spring might be upon us but we're already thinking about some summer getaways. For the end of Bedroom Month, we present to you the bedroom we would really really like to spend this weekend in.
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Independent design fair featuring over 30 local designers and artists
Sun., 3/2, 12-5 pm
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Meredith sent us an email especially for the last day of bedroom month: "I was excited for February as bedroom month, because I have been on a search for a new bed/bedroom furniture. As the bedroom al...
Birdhouses for the Birdhouse Auction, an event hosted by Princeton Community Housing, invited architects, artists and other creatives to fashion their own vision of the common birdhouse. With 124 diff...
The simple black-and-white graphics of Anna's mugs in our NY House Tour: Anna's Old-and-New Newburgh Victorian really jumped out at us. ...
The Thin Edge Bed by George Nelson & Associates, Herman Miller, USA, c. 1955 and via Swiss Miss
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Part Three. Something about today turned it into the day of "Beds with Storage Options." In addition to our posts about the Sean Yoo's Matera Bed With Storage and Wonk's Knickerbocker Storage Bed, w...
The design magazine bounty at Kinokuniya in Japantown has been mentioned here before, but we wanted to show you this great space-saving trick we saw in the #4 issue of Esoteria Interior and Home. Wh...
Last week, blogging collections, we suddenly remembered the genesis of the obsession: the colorful pottery our parents lugged back from Italy and hung on the stucco walls of their wood beamed dining r...
If you're looking for a stylish new design hotel, check out this five-room converted maison particulier that opened last summer in Montmartre, with artist-designed spaces like the “Curtain of hair...
If you're a leap year baby or know someone who is, chances are you've been given (or have given) hokey birthday cards and t-shirts over the years. How about some stuff for the home? Check out these le...
We just got word that Jonathan Adler has now launched a new collection of wallpaper! Keeping true to his "happy chic" motto, the collection is bright and cheery. We're immediately attracted to the "Ga...
For the last day of bedroom month, here's a brief roundup of vintage dressers in Chicago, from George Nelson to Paul Frankl to 1970s style. Click below for more....
Making the bed is probably a cinch for all of you who are pros at hospital corners but we also discovered that a bunch of you don't make your bed at all. So while scoping out PB Teen's Bedding Collec...
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We're trying to put a good 12 feet of shelving across one plaster wall of our Brooklyn apartment.
While we've got a carpenter all lined up with some gorgeous reclaimed barn wood, we're h...
Remarkably beautiful things in an amazing storefront space. Soaring ceilings, huge windows and gallery-like white walls compliment the hand-made pieces......
Dear Readers, below the jump you'll find a Reader Survey - something we've never done before - that will help us get to know who all is out there. We'd love it if you'd take a few minutes to go throu...
We've seen this seven-foot wide house on television before (we believe it was the Small Space Oprah show), but this week The New York Times takes us inside Alexandria Virginia's Spite House. Built i...
It's the last day of February on this overcast morning here in So Cal. We're a little late on this, but we had to call attention to this fun burst of color in the house tour of Liz Omedes and Noel Be...
Dear ATers, I've been trying to get my living room to work for years and am in need of a little apartment therapy. This room has been through many configurations, and I think for once we're finally...
Happy friday everyone. We think you all deserve a smile, so we thought we'd share one of our favourite non-decor blogs that is indirectly related to the home: Faces In Places. Do you have any faces in...
Seems like our inner kid isn't just excited about tree houses, but is sort of kind of really into PB Teen's Bedrooms. We'd probably tone them down a little bit, but the warm styles, happy colors and ...
At $265 each, these oversized 19 x 19 inch pillows are priced beyond what most people would spend on an accessory. We chose to post them because, although they might not be practical, the hand-dyed ...
Hello AT, Liesl is having her refrigerator saga. I don't have a saga, but a question. I am redoing my very tiny kitchen: 4' x 7' 8', and have had my eye on the Liebherr 24' fridge. This weekend I fo...
Blik, the ubiquitous source for wall decals, now offers a way to put your vision for your walls into words — literally....
We are in the thick of making improvements to our new bungalow (thankfully we can do all of this without living in it just yet). With big jobs like a full kitchen upgrade and refinishing floors, focus...
Bright colors dominate this roundup of outdoor-appropriate furniture from The New York Times. While not all of it is weather proof (or even resistant), the modern shapes and hues would liven up a sp...
Most of the furniture in our house comes either from family or Craigslist, meaning that much of it comes to us in less than perfect condition. While in the past we turned down some pieces for being to...
We were tickled by these bright silicone egg boilers from Eiko at Vessel. They go straight from the water to the table - little egg cups with matching spoons. They come in a range of bright and transp...
Dwell visits Chicago - the Ukranian Village to be exact. Take a walk along Division......
Here's something creepy: I got a new J.Crew catalogue in the mail yesterday, and I noticed one of the models looked eerily familiar...and it was Gregory! No, just kidding; it was a guy I worked with a...
Probably the main reason we put off washing the sheets is because of having to wrangle the comforter back into its cover when it's clean. We have a system for it but wonder if we're alone in this:...
For the first year since we moved into our apartment, we've been able to say "yes!" to plans on the first Sunday in March. The day of the Los Angeles Marathon has always found us prisoners in our own...
Okay, we couldn't resist. Just a few more images of collected spoons. While the aforementioned "spoon trend" was a bit vague (we had thought of it as merely bloggers' photographs of their spoon coll...
We culled lots of great ideas from Christy and John when we photographed their home, but one that really stuck with us was this little bar area. It looks as if it was custom-made for their nook unde...
We mentioned the Skate Study House collection early last month, but wanted to share a few more additional recently released pieces from the Colette sponsored collection, all below the jump......
This just came in from Richard and barely needs explaining, though we've never seen anything like it: The Doc XL. It is exactly what it looks like, and blows the doors off of a regular old sofabed (...
Next week, we roll, but don't worry, we'll start rolling slowly and pick up speed as we go.
>> The official sign up will be posted on Monday
Starting next week we're going to form online Cure group...
We have three 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 giveaways. ...
SF's hottest posts this past week covered a wide range of topics -- hanging drapery, hanging art, bookcases, rugs, and the perennial favorite, a House Tour. Click here to take a look.
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This takes the cake. Out in Denver, CO, FlyingBeds.com is pushing the envelope. They have a whole line of beds that come out of the wall in various different ways using the Murphy bed mechanism. R...
It's not often enough that we get out of our respective neighborhoods and head over to Noe Valley. Thankfully, this past weekend we checked out a few of the home stores on sleepy but busy 24th Stre...
Sarah's post on spring scents for the home really got us itching for a Spring that we know is still pretty far away. To wrap up bedroom month, we picked a few spring-y favorites from Anthropologie......
Check out this crazy cool serpent house in Mexico! It's named after the mythical Quetzalcoatl snake/bird god, the Aztec god "of learning and knowledge." It was designed by Javier Senosiain. His archit...
From the super-practical business of reclaiming fallen trees, to high-end plastic tables that cost a fortune, this week's Currents, covers a lot of ground. Pictured above, Artist Tattfoo Tan's colorfu...
We hope that the LA seller of this Rare Danish Modern Brasilia Bedroom Set (6 pieces, including a long dresser, chest of drawers, two nightstands, mirror, and full/queen headboard) meant to post th...
Flor is going nuts with new designs that break the modern mold
Last week week on this day we wrote about our day at ID Magazine helping judge 2007 furniture, and today we're breaking a bit from the p...
Why do desks in catalog photos always look so organized? Besides the lack of papers and minimal office supplies, they almost always have color-coordinated desktop accessories. Even if you've got a r...
This small attic apartment in the Netherlands reminds us of a boat. Just 30 square meters (approximately 323 square feet), its use of space is ingenious. ...
We'll be attending this years KBIS show in Chicago, the giant trade show full of what's new in Kitchen and Bath design. The preview photo above is of the Poggenpohl P'7340 kitchen, targeted at men......
Mc & Co: Eclectic Home Accessories and Artwork
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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Now that our classfieds are working again, we've got a bunch of linkage to share with you. Greg in the East Village has this beautiful Midcentury Dutch Desk that speaks for itself (pic above). Mea...
What if the apartment you just rented is perfect in every single way...except it's facing a busy street? A friend of ours is in this situation now: his new apartment is fantastic except for the noise...
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Hi, somehow I've managed to decorate and furnish a new apartment while backing myself into a bit of a corner.
It's mostly red and black with some dark browns (except for the turquoise sofa...
In the South Loop, we spotted this vintage sofa with striped upholstery. Love the wood frame/legs and the bolster pillows!
Parsons console and chenille sofa details below:...
Room to Improve: How can I create a faux brick wall in my home? In addition to discussing how to properly use brick veneer convincingly, the article discusses several brands, techniques and new advan...
Designed in 2008, the Anglepoise Fifty is based on the original Anglepoise lamp designed in 1932 by George Carwardine. This update takes the lamp which is known for its flexibility and fixes it in pl...
Watercooler, gather round...Welcome to joebelt, Nougat and Trilobyte!...
February 29, 2008
I'm going to break from form today and give you an overview of what went on this week in the House and Home world. If you weren't online this week or are not a blog rea...
Name: Christy and John
Occupation: Public Health Project Manager and Publishing Sales Rep, respectively
Location: Logan Square
Type: Wood-frame bungalow, circa 1904
Size: 1500 sq ft
Years Lived In: ...
We're pack-rats. Project pack-rats to be more precise. It's not that we want to stuff our home to the gills, but we have this browsing-thrift-store-junk-shelves-issue that clutters up that little sp...
We adore multi-tasking furniture. Eric Pfeiffer's Rolo Lounge, designed for 10 Grain, is not only that, it's lovely, well-designed, multi-tasking furniture... Sign us up. ...
Giveaway: Here's your chance at winning ATLA's first Thursday Giveaway, a gorgeous 300 thread count duvet cover in either Full/Queen or King from BlissLiving Home’s signature Ashley Collection, c...
Hi SF Apartment Therapy,
First off, we're huge fans of your site and we're excited to finally have a question to submit to the Apartment Therapy viewers.
My partner and I are moving into a new smal...
DWR has aged gracefully with only a few bumps along the way. Founded with the mission of making modern furniture accessible, they've delivered, spread like Starbucks and experimented with what mode...
AT Asia correspondent Ellie sent us a photo [right], showing a conversion of a traditional washiki toilet in a Kyoto house:
"The restroom that's partly visible in the previous picture. Formerly a Ja...
We've been blogging sleeper sofas as we wrap up Bedroom month - we covered air-mattress models yesterday and Maxwell just did a round up today, but one area we hadn't thought much about were vintage ...
Many times we've come home from IKEA with one of the store's disposable tape measures floating around in our bag. When we saw these pendant lamps from designer Chrissy Angliker, we wished we'd have...
Yesterday, when Laure posted about finding Hollywood Regency Style Headboards, it only took us a moment to come up with the answer......
We were excited to click over to the Post Family's website this morning and find some new prints designed by our very own house tour host, Alex Post. The Suburbia Series is an homage to standardized...
Sometimes the simplest things are the best. This Hotel Royal Pendant light is a prime example. Originally designed by Arne Jacobsen for the snack bar at the SAS Royal Hotel, it's essentially just four...
While browsing our sister site, Unplgged, we stumbled upon this picture of a flat screen TV integrated into a wall of bookshelves, and think it's rather brilliant. Not many of us have houses big eno...
They're getting better. You really can get a night's sleep on a sofa, but some ARE better than others, and money does seem to buy you more comfort. This list represents what we've learned since our...
“I'm the type who'd be happy not going anywhere as long as I was sure I knew exactly what was happening at the places I wasn't going to. I'm the type who'd like to sit home and watch every party tha...
In the depths of our furniture hunting depressions, we have been touched by the many words of encouragement and suggestions. More than once, the name "Room & Board" came up, with links. Clicking th...
The March issue of Sunset includes an article, Green in Portland (in the actual magazine it's called Green Like Us), that profiles three couples with green lifestyles. It seems everywhere we turn t...
Jennifer is looking for suggestions: "I need help breaking out of my dark wood furniture habit! First up is a search for a modernish pedestal table in blonde wood about 36 inches in diameter. Any reco...
We recently posted about some architecturally-themed decorative pillows that appealed to our modernist sensibilities. But how about these more traditionally themed pillows from K Studio?...
When Roomba is just too simple of a solution (don't fret...it's actually a pretty cool art installation).
...
Need to update your bedroom on a budget? If you've got a canopy bed, you can try this romantic option that's both quick and cheap. Country Living magazine has tips on how to create this look (and how...
It turns out that rich people are intimidated by art galleries, too! The New York Times main focus of this week's Home & Garden section was on the idea of "Art Paralysis." The main story (The Terrible...
We know Polli for their earrings, more than the rack said earrings would hang on. But we were happy to learn that the nature-inspired jewelry stands often used in their store displays is available ...
So, tomorrow's the last day of bedroom month. Is your bedroom now a comfy haven from the cold, cruel world? If not, check out our ideas on how to make it that way. Our own bedroom was put together...
We're still charmed by the whole Matryoshka Doll trend but know that we'll probably grow out of it......
This is a silly question, but sometimes that's what it takes to get to know our readers' quirks and habits. Lately my husband and I have been flip-flopping (big struggle, we know) about sleeping with ...
We've all been told that deep blues are the hot colors for 2008, and we're seeing a lot of them in Crate and Barrel's new catalog. One of our favorite picks from the new collections is the Lago Lamp...
Hello AT,
Due to an unusual series of events, I've recently found myself in the company of three lovely credenzas.
Actually, I suppose they're dressers, but I am re-purposing them as credenzas.
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We're constantly on the lookout for simple, inexpensive frames. The Ikea Ribba frame being in our hall of fame. But now we can recognize that Ribba frame everywhere we go! That's why we're excited...
AT:SF reader Heather emailed us, after seeing yesterday's SF Good Questions: Affordable Railings for My Loft and Stairs? She says, My friends Mella and Nicole live in a loft in Oakland and its stai...
Project Runway - we've been watching since Season One (Jay Rules!) and always like the section of each season's finale episode when Tim Gunn goes visiting. Seeing the the homes of the designers is alw...
PB Teen Bedding Sale
February Sales...
PB Teen
Bedding Sale
Ongoing Clearance
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The Dock Downtown
Going out of business sale
Through March 9th
Do...
Animal lovers take note: pet photographer, Grace Chon, wanted to share some of her work and offer her services to her fellow Angeleno pet owners who want someone to artistically capture your furry, sc...
We find a good cordless drill an essential part of our home toolbox. Our first love was a slim Makita with the long battery that didn't last too long.
Over the years we went through a few more and ...
AT:SF, Is the Panton Junior big enough for adult use? I am looking for a chair to make up a modern little reading corner in my studio and am leaning towards the Panton Chair. DWR has the Junior list...
Whoah, checking out some of the walk streets in venice yesterday, we spied a real life tree house. The child in us said "yippee!" and the adult said "how in the world did they do it?"....
We're entering that last stretch of winter in Chicago where we start to convince ourselves that spring is just around the corner even though we know by experience that it's more than a few weeks awa...
Klassik is a haven for all things Scandinavian and Danish in particular. They buy and sell used icons, restore them, and of course, ship all over the world! ...
Mer, 2007. Mixed media, 62 x 43 cm
Introducing Sejma Prodanovik, a Serbian collage-artiste-extraordinaire I was lucky to come across. Here are a few gems in "standard format" -- but truthfully, it w...
Tonight I (Seattle-based AT:SF blogger Danielle) will be at DWR Seattle, where Design*Sponge is hosting a get-together for women in — or interested in — design-based businesses. There will be snac...
In the latest issue of Time Out Chicago (issue no. 157), edgy coasters are all the rage. We'll back up Jessica's cute felt finds from Rose and Radish earlier today with a totally different spin on the...
Behind the restored Federalist facade of Ellen Weiman and Dubi Silverstein's West Village town house, hides a modern home that resembles an Eames storage unit. The combination of white walls, bright...
Have your game table and eat on it too! A lot of people enjoy playing pool, but the average pool table doesn't necessarily match with a modern decor. Plus, there isn't always an extra room to house on...
One of our favorite local textile companies, San Francisco-based India Rose, is being featured right now on Apple's business site. It's a rather charming little interview with India Rose owners Cart...
Danny Seo replaces dingy plastic switch plates with "infinitely recyclable" steel ones. read on for Green Tip: Don't Felt that Rug! and the 2-Bin Recycle Center from The Container Store, review...
Comi-Con isn't until July, but here's the Crepa Valentina credenza that pays homage to graphic artist Guido Crepax and his most famous character 'Valentina' that debuted in 1965. We're a little doped...
Taking a walk yesterday it was clear that spring has sprung in LA. And since Bedroom Month is rapidly coming to a close, we wanted to review some of our favorite ways to usher Spring into our bedroom...
Hello AT,
I have these chairs, but I am not sure if they are cool or not.
I would love people's suggestions on whether or not to spruce them up.
Thanks! Paul...
Tuesday's blog on The 10 best Natural Pillow Alternatives has us jonesing for some of those kapok pillows. On our own bed we have four Queen sized feather-and-down-mix pillows, two per side. Simple...
A while back we were the happy winners of one fantastic Michael Lax vintage tea kettle. We were over the moon...for about 2 hot seconds. We opened the nicely wrapped package to the undeniable stink ...
Ralph Lauren - when we think of his home goods, visions of English country homes (with the accompanying "correct" dog) jump to mind, but one of his collections for JC Penney is inspired by an entirel...
Congrats to Deb Spero, who won last week's giveaway: Humble Masterpieces by Paola Antonelli!
Product: Agean Vase & Duffle Bag
Value: $115
Description: These two items are generously from Belongings...
ATLA reader Karyn wants to know about any personal recommendations for curtain installation:
"I have French doors and I would like to have curtains for them like the ones below. However, what I reall...
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Fri., 2/29-Sun., 3/2, 10 am-4 pm
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We love felt. It's basic but cozy. It also makes one heck of an indestructible coaster.
These brightly-colored 100% Merino wool coasters at Rose and Radish probably won't fall prey to the dreaded...
Welcome to Liesl, veteran writer for many New York papers and magazines who now is weighing in on kitchen appliances instead of books for a change.
Continuing on from Chapter #3...
"...Anyway, end...
Wow, we were not expecting the number of resources available to us when we recently stepped into San Francisco's first green home center.
We chatted with Dietmar Brand, the center's owner, who to...
This week's LA Times Home and Garden feature story is all about the home library. The story features some fun products on the market ranging from bookshelves to a wallpaper mural that "resembles shelv...
Inside this small shop on the corner of North Sixth and Wythe in Williamsburg is a blend of Chinese antiques, reupholstered vintage finds, and a wealth of unique home accessories that fill the spac...
Last week week on this day we wrote about three beautiful dressers at three very different price points, and today we continue looking ahead to next week when our Spring Cure begins by starting to d...
Dolly Parton by Jenny Hart, 15 x 17 inches, Private Collection
We've posted Sublime Stitching on AT before, but checking through our archives we realized this online shop wasn't in any of our stor...
Now that we're getting a second dog, one of the questions we've been asked is whether or not we're going to install a doggy door in our back door.
Over the years, we've heard mixed reviews on doggy d...
Spider Light at Ray 20 Sample Sale
March Sales...
Housing Works Spring Preview Sale
• Get first crack at all the great stuff Housing Works has been gathering over the winter.
• March 4t...
Hooray, our classifieds are working again!
We also received a really nice email yesterday from Peter L. who helped us test the email functionality. He said, "I find AT classifieds much easier to s...
If you're looking for a nice, basic, neutral couch, check out this Room and Board Couch. It's a year old, the cushions were just drycleaned, and it's for sale for about half retail.
Click here t...
15th Anniversary Sale at Sawbridge Studios
February/March Sales...
Sawbridge Studios
15th Anniversary Sale
One Day Only - March 1
15% off entire store
153 West Ohio, 312.828.0055 and Winnetka, ...
We've had our eye on Plushpod's Strath 5 credenza for some time now, but the retail price tag has us looking at other options (and possible DIY projects to make something similar). But here's the rea...
Hello AT,
My husband and I are hoping to tile the back splash in our kitchen and need some help deciding on what colors/style to choose.
We like classic style, but nothing stuffy.
I love the mul...
Frank Gehry Bone China from Tiffany & Co....
We'd like to hang on to many of the diverse glass jars that cycle through our kitchen. But with limited space for storage, many jars find their way into the recycling bin before their time. These at...
In the AT:Chicago Classifieds, Taryn in Edgewater is selling a 54" Saarinen Tulip Table for $600. According to Taryn, it could use a cleaning and the finish needs some attention - currently disassembl...
February 29, 2008
When people talk about interior design, they rarely talk about tools. And yet, most of us get more stumped by HOW to hang a curtain than choosing WHICH one we want. Pa...
How about a gold and black entryway? A bit regency, very Hollywood and more than a touch retro, here are five vintage finds from Assemblage working together. Prices, photos and links below the jump:...
Despite being ATLA and living just a few minutes away from the red carpets and Hollywood Hill abodes of celebrities, we have yet to nab our first big time movie star house tour (ya hear me, Scarlett, ...
AT:SF, I am looking for suggestions for affordable railings for my loft and stairs. I am thinking of making railings out of steel pipes. Has anyone else done this? Does anyone have any other suggest...
You could be here, right now. Outa the Woods is a rentable treehouse on the eastern edge of British Columbia, built 15 feet above the ground on 7 trees. While unique, the fully-furnished vacation ...
Although we like to think of ourselves as neat, we are not. We're a little messy. Okay, okay, we're a lot messy. In fact, when we start with the D.I.Y. projects, watch out! That may have been why ...
Oh, subway tile, we love you so much - in the kitchen, in the bathroom, and especially in a fireplace surround. Click below for some lovely ways to use subway tile on a fireplace.
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We work in Dogpatch, where there isn't much in the way of window shopping to occupy our lunch breaks. We have been known to spend those last few minutes before 1 making a quick pass through Sphere D...
[images: Peter Orth, Stevie Nelson, Lori Balton]Our friend Peter just sent along the info for an exhibition of photography that centers largely on the LA Metro and its interiors. Having only been on ...
Aesthetically minded choices combined with pragmatic needs elicit inevitable ooh's and aah's in a visitor to Copenhagen.......
There is a clear winner here at AT in the category of Air Mattresses. Thanks to everyone who chimed in about how to put up guests without having a guest room when you also don't want to ask them to...
It may be bedroom month, but not everyone has room for a bed - for those who go the sleeper sofa route, Room and Board has come up with a way to move it into the 21st century. They got rid of the lum...
We're well into 2008 (it's darn nearly spring already, which we can surely tell today with the 83 degree weather here in LA), but we're still quite smitten about the idea of getting our hands on this ...
We're loving the sculptural quality of the Skorder Shoe Rack. Designed by Johanna Eliason, a student at the School of Design and Crafts at Göteborg University in Sweden, it'd be great even without...
A girl after our own hearts! Sarah submitted this question:
I am looking for a Louis XV/Hollywood Regency style headboard. Are there any antique shops or furniture stores in LA or California that ...
Don't these rubber-upholstered stools look like they could be made from recycled tires, complete with tire-tread flowers? At least that's what I was thinking when I spotted them at the Salon Maison ...
January Jumpstart might be well over, but ATLA reader saidalice found inspiration from my very own Jumpstart project and transformed a ho-hum Ikea Tobo sideboard with a few sheets of wood grain contac...
We've blogged a bit about green roofs over at Re-Nest, and most of the photos we've seen of this latest roofing solution tend to look a bit...Hobbit-esque. However, this Tokyo structure has a roof th...
Welcome to Liesl, veteran writer for many New York papers and magazines who now is weighing in on kitchen appliances instead of books for a change.
This is a copy of Liesl's letter to Big Chill, w...
Sights of Sounds at Park LifeArt & Design Events...February is Bedroom Month at Apartment Therapy
SF Center for the Book
Second Annual Garage Sale and Open House
Wed., ...
The other day, Laure's post about what to do if you don't have a guest room, brought out a bunch of great ideas. Here's another one we saw recently at IKEA. The ODDA guest bed is sort of a modified pu...
"Vintage" silk & velvet quilt from Shanghai Tang ($2,085)
Having never owned anything velvet (other than a dress as a kid), we are drawn to these velvet quilts - a nice mix of modern and traditional. ...
Please go to our new link for Mc & Co.
On a sunny afternoon, the bright white space of Williamsburg's Mc & Co is alive with light. Carrying an assortment of table- and house-wares from independ...
Neil Young, 2006, c-print, 30 x 40 inches, edition of 3
Melanie Schiff's photographs feel like the morning after a long night of drinking beers around a campfire, when the world looks a little str...
Open House @ Greenbelt showcases cool green solutions in the home
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AT:SF, I have the grand quarter sawn oak typewriter desk, dates to 1920s. I would like to make it several shades darker, is that possible? How would I go about it?
Most appreciative, callbob...
Hello AT, Does anyone know who makes the light hanging over the dining room table in the Soho Grand Hotel penthouse loft? If so, do you know where it can be purchased? Thanks! Stacey...
Amy is looking for advice: "I have just purchased EQ3's Lola sofa (picture shown, but mine is a gray color). I want to get an armchair and am wondering if I need to get one with a steel base? ie wil...
DNG Meet Up Art & Design Events...February is Bedroom Month at Apartment Therapy
Alie Waldman Home Couture
Designer Networking Group Meet Up
Thursday, February 28th 7pm
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We just use old grocery bags to hold our recyclables, but our anal-organizer's dream would to be to have something like this Authentic TOP waste bin system......
Looks like a Geoff McFetridge kind of day here at AT. Jonathan posted about his new line of wallpaper and we had planned to talk about his current graphic design show at Redcat....
We have books on our minds this week, so we were excited to see Domino's photo gallery of bookcases, which also touches upon different ways of organizing books. There are so many envy-inducing bookc...
CB2 has a number of sofas on sale right now, all for under $1,000. Some of these have gotten good reviews on AT (like the Lubi Daybed and Marcel Sofa). Click below for links and prices......
Frei Otto's 'Montreal' stacking chairs, 1967
Buying art can be scary. Bidding on art at an auction can be even scarier. Phillips de Pury is trying to make the process increasingly kindler and gentler...
If this is what you call Neo-Northwest contemporary, we can certainly get with it. Here are the apparent elements: simple, clean lines, Asian influence and a blending of indoors and out. Yes to al...
Although we're not exactly sure why one would need a tote for their quilt, we do like the look of this Hasai quilt from Target....
Image from Kris's Color Stripes
AT:LA reader Eve sent us this question:
A while back (maybe over a year ago even...) on AT:LA, you guys had a posting on a blog where this girl created nothing but c...
Comfortable and spacious, Le Paty is the second home of Robert Burns and his wife, Isabelle Pisani. The couple purchased the home in the late 90's to act as a family retreat for their large (and grow...
We're excited to hear that Rare Device co-conspirators Lisa Congdon and Rena Tom will be part of the relaunch of Blueprint Magazine's blog as regular contributors. They'll be "blogging together abou...
Walmart steps up the pace in the affordable modern nursery furniture category by introducing the Olivia collection.
A minimalist house with children, Christina Aguilera's nursery and a pretty in pink...
Do you have a meditation spot in your bedroom? A place where you can sit and read or just think? Our bedroom is too small for much more than a bed and a dresser, but we wish we also had a chair to c...
Have you ever noticed that when there are no limitations, the decisions are a lot harder to make? This query feels like one of those times. One of our buddies has finally gotten around to decorating ...
We were sad and a little shocked when we got an email yesterday saying that the Dock Downtown is closing its doors for good. ...
Hello AT,
I recently purchased a condo in a renovated 1965 building.
There are lots of great architectural elements, but one of them has left me clueless.
The bedroom has a corner window and doo...
We've always got a bottle in our freezer but we never thought that there was much use for it beyond our weekend Bloody Marys. But then, we received this list from a friend. At first we were startled...
We admit it. We jumped on the poster bandwagon, snapping up our very own Keep Calm and Carry On print (it hasn't made its way out of the tube it was shipped in...). We barely sneaked by For Like Eve...
Lots of good stuff from the Tribune this week - a bunch of ideas for DIY projects for wall decor ; hanging tips, creative ideas and even a how to video that shows you how to create a large scale deco...
A simple, oversized glass vase is great to have around the house come spring. It's nice to have one big enough to hold the blossoming branches that come with the season. And we love this one that's ...
We've posted about making your own fabric softening sheets, but if you want a pre-made alternative you might be interested in this 6 pack Etsy offering from lollipopguild:
...each pillow is a mix of ...
Ask about rugs around San Francisco, and Chris Wahlgren's name will most definitely pop up. Chris is the owner of Nomad Rugs, and his motto is "walk on any art lately?" Upon entering his store, we...
Name: Lis and Torben
Location: Frederiksberg (Northwest Copenhagen), Denmark
Size: 1,600 square feet
Years lived in: 18 years
While in Copenhagen, I was lucky enough to gain entry to some extraor...
The tradition of a bedroom slipper chair is an elegant but utilitarian seat for dressing. Typically, the chairs are compact and low to the ground so they don't steal space. They're also armless (to ...
Okay, guys, it's your turn (we did the women yesterday). Each year we ask our readers to tell us a few personal tidbits so that the rest of us can feel a little more normal or our own weird nocturnal...
There are 4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Chairs just waiting for someone in Fremont. The seller says they're vintage and all in great shape. Sounds like a good excuse for a nice little drive on a sun...
Art & Design Events...
February is Bedroom Month on AT:Chicago
Next month we turn to bathrooms...
Where the Buffalo Roam
The work of Anna Kipervaser and Jake Watling which explores the "elements ...
Image via Pottok
If you're a fan of Geoff McFetridge, then you'll be excited to know he's debuting a new collection of his designs on wallpaper. He's started a new company called Pottok and you can se...
Earlier this week, we posted Jeffrey Povero's small apartment featured in Metropolitan Home. Today, we're sharing the magazine's roundup of small scale furniture and we're happy to see that the best o...
Last week week on this day we wrote about a very cool table, called the HYDRA, and today we're looking ahead to next week when our Spring Cure begins by starting to do something we've wanted to do f...
Have you checked out the "Show Your Space" section of Dwell's website? We really enjoy the sneak peeks into ultra-modern homes that people submit to the website. The print publication is a little st...
So, I finally got around to opening yet another box that was tucked away at my parent's house. You may recall the last time I opened one of these boxes: it contained Sweet Valley High books that my fr...
Why is it that the words "Indonesian Bed" just sounds sexy? Since our classified email capability is F&^%$#! right now, we found this awesome Full size Indonesian platform bed for sale by a nice coup...
We admit it. We're Alameda addicts. We look forward to it every month, and sometimes it seems as though it's only the day following the fair that we're already starting to think about the next mon...
A treasure! We recently picked up this amazing little gem of a book, packed with inspiration. It is Issue Number 7 of a Japanese publication called Petit Glam......
Hmm...right after we blogged about the B&B Italia's Charles sofa knockoff, we're beginning to see similar sofas everywhere! Check out this great L-shape designer couch. It's got similar metal legs a...
AT reader Nathan shared this photo with us and described it as the poor man's paper-white......
Hello AT,
Help! I am in dire need of a professional upholstery cleaner for my sofa.
Much to the chagrin of my elder relatives ("you are buying a beige sofa -good luck with keeping that clean"), I w...
In Bucktown, a red base butcher block/shelf unit to add some colorful spice to your kitchen. The piece includes drawer and two towel bars.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for you...
It's been nearly four years since we posted Williamsburg's Two Jakes. Two Jakes has a large inventory of used office furniture (much of it is suitable for home use). Vintage pieces like Saarinen ch...
A bit of a Barcelona bed from Italy. Modern beds have gotten very skinny and in terms of form, the Onda is one of the slimmest out there - a simple, very un-bulky platform which gently curves up to c...
This month's issue of House Beautiful shares with us some tips for creating the perfect bedside table for your house guests.
House Beautiful editor-at-large, Senga Mortimer, hits the main points ...
Name: Alison and Joel
Location: Hayes Valley/Lower Haight, San Francisco
Size: 1000 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 1 (rented)
>>Enter Slideshow
We originally saw photos of Alison and Joel's apartment on ...
Delving into our AT:SF Flickr Pool, we came upon this cool vintage phone that Gigegy posted. She wrote that she found it while in Portland. Seeing it made us look at our boring AT&T phone with a c...
We got a postcard notice in the mail last week that the remainder of our Blueprint (RIP) subscription will be honored with issues of Martha Stewart Living and (two!) issues of MSL already arrived on t...
AT:SF,
I have been on a quest for a good storage bed. I just found this one. This bed has 4 underbed storage drawers. The two cabinets plus the bed are about 112" wide x 60" high x 97" long. This ...
Picking out a pillow must be one of the most subjective and personal choices one can make for their personal well-being. It's just a pillow, but it makes a huge difference between having a good night'...
Friday's Leap Year! A once-in-every-four-years happening! While we missed the opportunity to throw a party for Halloween, Mardi Gras and other masked holidays, we've always loved the idea of a mask...
Seattle-based Etsy seller LASdesigns brings us these wheel-thrown porcelain coin banks as an alternative to the traditional farm-animal variety. At around 4" tall they are very small, allowing us t...
Coming down the home stretch of bedroom month, we were poking around the Urban Outfitters Site when we noticed this Headboard Wall Decal on sale for $49.00! ...
Each year we ask our readers to tell us a few personal tidbits so that the rest of us can feel a little more normal or our own weird nocturnal habits.
This one is about pajamas.
Do you wear them...
After Elizabeth posted her binder clip display last week at AT:SF, we started paying attention to clip systems, and we've been finding them everywhere. This entryway shown on Emma's Design Blog uses...
For some strange reason, it didn't occur to us until today how similar VivaTerra's Recycled Round Wine Tumblers are to Reidel's Stemless Glasses... yet they're eco-friendly. ...
With our grief over how to host people without a spare room, we realize that there's always the option of suggesting they stay in one of the lovely hotels we have. They may be out our price range, b...
Not to brag, but San Francisco and Alameda counties have pretty awesome recycling programs. We get a big barrel for recycling (no sorting required!), a small barrel for trash (that we often don't fi...
On a quick last minute trip to LA this past weekend, we finally got to try the bi-coastal frozen treat, Pinkberry, at the Abbot Kinney location. We thought it was absolutely delish, but our favorite p...
Leslie Le, an Energy Conservation Specialist from California QT Lighting Company sent us information about a lighting program that Southern California Edison is currently sponsoring which offers to re...
If you are on the hunt for the perfect bed (and who isn't), here's one more to throw into your hopper (for when you win the lottery): Hastens Beds from Sweden... ...
Our former ATLA contributor Richele sent us the link to this stylish outdoor seating for two (maybe more?) from Dedon, the German manufacturers who previously brought us the Obelisk stacking seating s...
Textile designer Kathryn M. Ireland (not to be mistaken for Kathy Ireland) recently opened her Ojai home to House Beautiful magazine, and we are deeply in love with the master and guest bedrooms! Sinc...
We've seen plenty of vintage pillows made from canvas and sacking. So why not cut out the middleman and stitch up the open side of a stuffed flour sack, and call it a day?...
Reader djs's comment on last week's post about sprucing up the bedroom got us intrigued with the idea of making our own lamp. Coincidentally, our friends over at Hallmark Magazine had the solution fo...
Pitched for a teen, we think this dresser could work well for anyone. If your bedroom is otherwise neutral, this piece can add just that tiny amount of color to mix things up. The solid birch wood and...
Wow. Simple and Stunning. We spotted this via the Style Files who saw it in Elle Decoration Uk. These gorgeous ceramics are by Gregoire Scalabre who lives in Paris......
Utilitarian industrial chic. Sign us up for this cool Switch Box Cover with Lever Switch. Because it's weatherproof, it's perfect indoors or out. (Doesn't it just look like it belongs in Todd and...
We like to check in with P.O.S.H. every once in a while and see what's new in their "Flea Market Finds" section. We've got a thing for linen lately, so we were happy to see lots of tea towels. You'l...
Hello AT,
I have finally bought my dream house, but unfortunately the master bedroom comes with extremely ugly closets.
I am hoping AT readers can give me suggestions on how to disguise these ugly c...
[We'd love to be able to offer this to our guests]We've never had the luxury of an extra room devoted to guests. When family and friends come to stay they used to get a daybed mattress on the living ...
We don't know about your cat, but every time we return from a trip, one of our cats immediately likes to plop himself ontop of our luggage like we got him his very own W Hotel mattress all to himself....
AT:SF, I recently acquired one of my Grandmother's Le Creuset Enamel-Coated Cast Iron Pots. I was wondering if you or any of your readers would have ideas on how to clean or save this pot? I also wo...
Crate and Barrel's first first foray into eco-friendly furniture was just about a year ago with the launch of their Lockport line and it must be working out well for them. We just got an announcement...
Hi Apartment Therapy,
I need some help. After moving to Evanston for grad school, I took the
opportunity to shed my undergrad furniture and start from scratch to put
together a beautiful place to liv...
More green, please. Yesterday, we looked at the Marimekko Bottna upholstery on Anthropologie's Ditte Sofa. Now, inspired by the coming spring, we're rounding up more green home decor......
Best Alarm Clocks from last week
Last week week on this day we wrote about the best alarm clocks for our 2008 roundup, and today we're doing what we meant to do yesterday: detailing how we disassembl...
Whenever we see articles on how to outfit a guest room we always think, "What if we put all that effort and energy into making ourselves feel at home?" Browsing Martha Stewart's tips for creating th...
The night of Day 2 in Copenhagen introduced me to Hansen Living, a minimalist, natural approach to kitchens. Knud Kapper, danish architect and founder of Hansen Living, has designed an eco-friendly ...
We just got an email from Gabriel: I was reading the post about the creepy "Hug Me pillow" on AT Chicago, and it brought to mind a very similar, yet much-less-creepy design by a really cool design fir...
Image by mviamontes2 via HGTV.com
Leaning "ladder" type bookcases are a popular option when it comes to display and storage. They're visually less heavy than a traditional bookcase, and give a modern ...
Our 'Behind the Blog' series continues over at Unplggd with MoCo Loco taking center stage this time around. A custom made table by Furni and one of the most unique screens we have seen grace this bl...
Wandering through blogland, we stopped by Danny Seo's site and found this amazing new project he just finished. Using iron-on veneer strips, he updated an old table using very little money or time. ...
Who knew how versatile chartreuse is? Not me! Who knew that chartreuse had such a complex history? Not me! For color purists, we're referring to the "traditional chartreuse"--it's halfway between ye...
I purchased an ikea malm bed in birch veneer about a year ago. My decor has drastically changed in that year and I was wondering if you know of anyway to paint it or stain it a different color?
Oh ...
We picked up a friend at someone's house. Seated in the living room, waiting for our friend to come downstairs, we, of course, looked around. And there, on the ceiling, was a painting. This look wa...
Hello AT,
This bedroom window gets an insane amount of morning sunlight.
What type of curtains work best on a ceiling mounted rod - tab top or clips?
Also, does anyone have an affordable source...
One man's trash is another man's treasure.
We're a little tired of hearing it but the sentiment is a good one and every now and then we have to remind ourselves to look for the beauty in everyday ob...
Welcome to Liesl, veteran writer for many New York papers and magazines who now is weighing in on kitchen appliances instead of books for a change.
Liesl's favorite, the Bombatino Doppio (left two) ...
As a little Bedroom Month inspiration, we're looking to Wallpaper and their Design Awards 2008. The Riva Hotel in Florence was bestowed the Best New Hotel award and it provides some great bedroom id...
They say "necessity is the mother of invention" and anyone who has regularly snowboarded knows, you'll undoubtedly need a screwdriver/wrench when you're least likely to have one on you. The 686 Snow T...
Old appliances get the Botox treatment. Vintage American design is great for its lines and its audacious color. Big Chill Refrigerators bring back both along with a brand new machine under the hood.
...
We loved the use of West Elm's branch table lamp in our recent tour of Amanda and Colin's Cozy Animal Planet. The distinctive lamp is currently half off, so if you were inspired by Amanda and Colin n...
Did you know that your home breathes? We're not talking about your apartment getting choked up on clutter. There's one breathe-easy guideline that Maxwell illustrates in the AT book:
Just as breat...
Double Header today! We weren't expecting Mark today, but he was desperate to get color on the political map.
To All ColorTherapy Posts
Name: Clinton Brown HC 67
Brand: Benjamin Moore
How timely--I...
Rachel Ashwell's signature store is the textbook version of shabby chic. Since San Francisco is mostly a city of renters, Shabby Chic is a fantastic resource for slipcovered (no more moving scruffs...
We just bought a vintage industrial oven/stove secondhand. It needs a thorough clean-up, including refinishing a front panel. After deciding to get the panel plated in nickel, Wilmette Hardware came ...
Talk about "sleeping with the fishes!" This image is of a conceptual rendering of a new seven floor, seven-star (?) hotel being built "underwater on what was formerly a tobacco factory" in Istanbul......
Simple and modern, wood-framed mirrors can work with many different decors - Scandinavian, organic modern, rustic, and mission are a few that come to mind. Click below for more options....
We spotted this photo of beauty entrepreneur Caroline Keith's kitchen over at Decor8's blog, and it got us thinking about the artwork in our kitchen. We love the idea of hanging something unexpected ...
To All ColorTherapy Posts
Name: Coastal Fog AC-1
Brand: Benjamin Moore
Why would anyone with a color column write so frequently about grey? I think it�s important to point out the subtle beauty ...
Here's a good find. Greg's got two fabulous vintage pink upholstered lounge chairs that were his mother's and he's selling them for a song. They're old, but in good shape and their style is so dated...
Check out this Design Within Reach Deneb dining table. Designed by Jesus Gasca, it's an icon of cool minimalism. This one has a frosted glass top -- easier to keep clean of fingerprints than clear...
Since my husband has asthma, we're always looking for ways to reduce allergens and dust in our home (although it's impossible to create a completely dust-free environment). We came across a good res...
We saw something similar to this fancy stool in a back issue of Elle Decor, but we think we like this vintage stool made by Sligh a wee bit better: nice detailing in the legs, waterfall back, and a se...
At North and Western, this set of retro chrome and vinyl chairs is for sale for $125 obo.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our Shopping Guide. ...
Hello AT,
We need a new sofa and it must be a tight-back style (dog issue and a topic for another thread).
We've narrowed it to three choices, but would appreciate comments on quality and/or design...
These simple, organic bed linens are on our "should buy" list at the moment. The folks at LOOP say, "We work with top product designers to develop modern, style-conscious products from high quality or...
It's library-style lighting that works in the bedroom. We like the Reimer Accordian Sconce at Ballard Designs because it has a vintage feel and is great for an adjustable reading light at the bedsid...
The British have so many more radiator options than we do here in the States. This one's new to us: it's the Marble Heating Company's stone radiator.
The design takes advantage of the heat retentio...
February 26, 2008
Where are your tools? Are they in a box? Under your bed?
Next week we begin our fifth Cure and the goal as always is to help each other complete at least one home improvement p...
February 26, 2008
AFTER
If you have an idle half day at home, want to primp up your lighting situation and also create a really dramatic event in any room, this is for you. I did this in U...
Seattle architecture and design studio Zero Plus Architects designed the Snee-oosh Cabin as a getaway from the city. It "sits in the underbrush perched on a low bank at the waters edge near Decepti...
We've heard quite a few times that LA is becoming a lot like New York (and vice versa). Apparently that goes especially so in regards to apartment rentals. How about a 345 sq. ft. apartment in Downtow...
AT:SF, I'm shopping for a 6x8 or 8x10 area rug for the seating area in my newly made-over great room. I'd like to keep the purchase under $1000, I'm looking for a transitional design, to help move t...
Bo Concept has this black on black bedroom in their inspiration gallery. Charcoal walls, big black hanging pendants, black stained oak furniture, black duvet and a black woven cord chair...that's a LO...
Wooden sinks aren't common, but they're surely not anything new. But we've got to say, these Japanese Goto × Sugimoto Furniture Corporation washbowls might be only we'd want in our home. A few more p...
We are blessed to live in a rental with great built-in bookcases. However, a year and a half after moving in we have yet to arrange our books in any way other than the order in which they were unpack...
Canadian House and Home has a great online gallery of kitchen storage solutions, including this one: wall mounted steel cabinets that flip up to reveal their contents. We're on board because we lik...
Recently we attended a red carpet awards show. No, not last night's extravaganza, but The National Association of Professional Organizers's 3rd Annual Los Angeles Organizing Awards presented by The ...
We're not sure why rug companies always seem to have the best stylists. Maybe the close-to-the-floor photos allow them to play around with space and furniture arrangements a little more. Whatever th...
Our post this morning about bedside lamps got us to thinking. Lighting in the bedroom is some of the most important lighting in the house because of how many ways we might be using the bedroom. We t...
ATLA reader Kim sent us the photo above with a question about wall decoration. Tell her what you think:
Here's my question for fellow Apartment Therapy readers: this is a picture of my living room. ...
In our ongoing efforts to live a greener lifestyle we've decided that not only do we want to grow our own organic herbs and produce, we'd also like to water our plants with collected rainwater. We lo...
Now that the weather has finally cleared up, we can share one of our favourite daytime getaways. The Arroyo Seco Gabrielino National Recreation Trail is just a hop-skip-and-a-jump away from most Angel...
Name: Chris & Steve
Location: London, UK
Size: Enormous!
Lived in: Since 1993
When Chris and Steve bought their historic North London house, it had been divided up into eight flats and fallen into ...
These are not our paperwhites
You'd think we'd know better. We've been forcing paperwhite bulbs for years. But for the first time ever, we ruined them. ...
When we scour Craigslist for LA Scavenger, we usually see ads for Custom Sofa Design all over the furniture section. Now, after reading Abby's store review on The Sofa Company and some of the comment...
So last night, we glammed up for a party at our friend's house. When we got there, we were asked to take off our shoes. We were bummed; our shoes made our whole outfit!......
We don't usually use a saucer with our morning mug of tea. Instead, the tea bag finds itself on the side of our breakfast plate, steeping in the cup too long, sitting in the sink, or, on particularl...
Alice has a question about bedskirts, covering the box-spring and bed frame:
Hi AT! I just bought my first queen bed: mattress, box-spring, and standard metal bed frame. I was wondering that the sta...
We posted Thomas' small Washington DC studio last month - House Tour: Thomas' Washingtonian Address - and Thomas sent us an update for bedroom month:
"Recently, I purchased a new Dwell duvet and ...
What: Exterior 1x1 tiles at the Wicker Park Post Office.
Where: Division Street in Chicago, IL
When: Photos taken Sunday, February 24 at 3 pm.
Why: Two of our favorite styles: industrial chic meets...
Hello AT,
We just bought our first place and we are in desperate need of therapy (color therapy that is).
Any thoughts about wall and window treatments?
Suggestions are most appreciated!
Thanks! M...
We caught a bunch of commercials over the weekend while watching the Oscars and were especially intrigued by JC Penny and their American Living Collection ads. So we looked it up and were surprised ...
Welcome to Liesl, veteran writer for many New York papers and magazines who now is weighing in on kitchen appliances instead of books for a change.
The Old Fridge RIP
"Ever since I moved into my lo...
LA House Tour: Laure's Constant Change
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...
...
AT:SF, Everyone knows the kitchen is the heart of the home, and it's a person magnet whenever I have people over. I currently have this charming faux Saarinen table and cafe chairs (both IKEA), but...
The Townhouse Hotel is all about simple, sun soaked style for the bedroom; according to the March issue of Living Etc: "Cliched they may be in any other setting, but red accents are used to brillian...
AT:Chicago reader Heather tagged a few photos of displays that she has put together in her loft with "apartmenttherapychicago". From a creative re-use of a found branch as a wall hung jewelry display...
It's designing with lessons learned from nature. Biomimicry was coined by Janine Benyus in her book, Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. Biomimicry in interior design can follow seven steps l...
We got around to cracking open our latest CB catalog and our favourite find within was the Brighton Bed with trundle option (we've always loved bunk beds and trundle beds, maybe because we always like...
Victoria's everywhere! We're proud to say we were the first to feature her great San Francisco apartment. Then she was in the Chronicle, and on HGTV's Small Space Big Style. We know she's been fea...
You might remember that we met Owyn and his family while thrift store shopping a couple of weeks ago. Owyn's dad, Jeremy, sent us an update on the child-sized chair they bought at Jubilee. Jeremy wr...
Day 2 in Copenhagen is complete design immersion... first stop Normann Copenhagen. If the name doesn't ring a bell, think about those cool products you may have played with and possibly purchased at ...
Don't be fooled by the logo font. Seattle's Consign Design is a perfectly viable source for upscale home furnishings, and an alternative to Craigslist for unloading nicer pieces that have done thei...
Yikes...this is disturbing, yet fascinating. What response does this most elicit? Are you amused? Offended? Disturbed? Confused? Product description: The Hug Me pillow provides comfort as well as piec...
Candles and flowers are great details to add a little ambiance to your bedroom. We've always enjoyed the scents offered from the Voluspa line, and this weekend we noticed they now have these large cer...
I've always defined minimalists as people with really great closet space. As one's apartment gets smaller, the minimalist ideal becomes less and less likely. The ten-by-twelve-foot living room of de...
Have you been eyeing our recent post on demijohns? We thought we would share what we've done with the large glass jar in our own home. Not the most original idea, but one that works well for us, our ...
Who's afraid of a few EMFs? Is your bedroom wired... or do you pull the plug and sleep au naturel?
read on for IKEA: Rechargeable Rip-Off? and How To Green Your Fridge...
This week, we found out that Genie is moving to Boston this summer! She wants to minimize the amount of stuff she lugs across the country, so the move means no new furniture aside from the pieces sh...
"Well, um, actually a pretty nice little Saturday, we're going to go to Home Depot. Yeah, buy some wallpaper, maybe get some flooring, stuff like that. Maybe Bed, Bath, & Beyond, I don't know, I don't...
Whether you're reading, getting dressed, lying in bed daydreaming, or something a little bit more, ahem, serious, lighting can make a huge difference in the bedroom. Especially if you've been living...
Hello AT,
I live in a rental that does not allow painting on the wall.
Unfortunately after moving a desk that hadn't moved for a few years, I found the wall was smudged a lot (all smudge is below w...
We're big fans of playing games at home. Table Topics is a "game" of sorts to use to get conversation rolling at dinner parties......
Zinc Details is a fantastic shop on always buzzing Fillmore Street. It offers functional, durable, and affordable design classics (and soon to be classics!) for all. A wonderful resource for lucit...
We've been meaning to check out Lisa's Loot for what seems like forever but a recent reader tip made us brave the cold and visit. We're glad we finally made the trip.
Located a block or so south o...
We're having tech problems right now and the sites are not loading too good. We should have it fixed in a few minutes. Meanwhile, what are you having for lunch?...
What: Scenic floor mosaic
Where: Terminal A at the Dallas International Airport
When: Photos taken on Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Why: We walked off the plane and stepped right on to this beauty of a...
Canon VillasThe "estates," "hills," and "yachts" certainly speak to a specific demographic, but we can take some cues from Kelly Wearstler's rich and vibrant bedroom interiors. Our favorite is the Can...
Last week week on this day we wrote about dressing up our apartment the night before for a birthday/Valentines supper with paper globes, and today we're detailing how we disassembled the whole thing...
We have to confess that we kind of have an addiction to vases. We love looking for new shapes and modern forms when it comes to bringing flora into the home. Here's another one to add fuel to the fire...
These big button-like tables by Henrik Bonnevier were inspired by "one of the oldest ways of attaching one object to another – with a needle and thread." The MDF table surface is supported by stee...
Pagoda Red has some of the best Chinese antiques in Chicago, so when we heard about their warehouse sale (listed on the CHI Sales Calendar) we had to stop by. To inaugurate their new West Loop wareh...
After spending a few days with my sister and her family in Texas, I'm really appreciating how convenient recycling is in LA. There are recycling centers at nearly every grocery store and public recycl...
Name: John
Location: East Village/NYU land
Apartment Size: 800 square feet, one-bdrm condo
Favorite: the glass transoms between the bedroom and living room and the bathroom and living room
Motto: "c...
This Crate and Barrel Sofa - Beige linen has simple, classic lines, is in good condition, and also has a removable slipcover. Sounds good to us.
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Apartment Th...
Domino's March issue is the second time they have focused on the eco-friendly lifestyle - we blogged last years green issue here, here and here.
Judging from your comments on our Domino post last Tu...
Having trouble finding a great coffee table to match your fabulous living room decor? Take a look at this gold-plated faux bamboo coffee table topped with substantial glass. It's going for $300, but...
Forgive us for saying so, but this bed rocks. The Private Cloud is designed to rock a bit at the slightest touch......
Hello AT,
Another cheaper/other version request!
The Susanna chair from Zanotta is perfect for my studio apartment, but two thousand dollars seems a bit much, and that's without leather upholstery...
Near UIC, this West Elm bookshelf/console table is for sale. With two drawers and a shelf in chocolate brown, the seller says this piece is in excellent condition.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Clas...
The March issue of Metropolitan Home is full of ideas for small spaces. In addition to showcasing beautiful homes, the issue offers a roundup of small-scaled furniture and the editorial staff's own ...
Today begins the final week of bedroom month here on Apartment Therapy - throughout February, we've been blogging the best of all things for the room of the home we all spend so much time in......
We're finding ourselves smitten with kelly green lately: maybe we're itching for springtime to spring forth. We love seeing the color with bold black and white patterns, like in the Marimekko uphols...
February 25, 2008
With Sara Kate away on a trip, I am alone with Ursula. And it is late. Though I am loving every minute of her, I am finding it far easier to do major housekeeping than to...
Cento poems make
great bedside reading, because cento is Latin for quilt. A cento is a sort of found
poem literally "stitched together": every line is taken from another
poem. It...
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