PlantTherapy: Garden Clippings
This week's posts seem to be all about spring. Daffodils, orchid care, planter tips from Martha(already!), garden chore list, and improvised seedling pots after the jump...
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This week's posts seem to be all about spring. Daffodils, orchid care, planter tips from Martha(already!), garden chore list, and improvised seedling pots after the jump...
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Magazines are pushing spring ideas, bulbs have hit the point of no return, warm weather is on our doorstep and Daylight Savings is tomorrow. For some it is time to get ready for the gardening season ...
Right now tulips are making their way to every deli and flower shop. And, weather permitting, they are also showing up at the Greenmarket as well! This past week I fell for flaming parrot tulips w...
There are some things we blog that just stay with us. The backsplash of Monty Ravenscroft's kitchen at 15 1/2 Peckham House is one of them....
The AT readers have been tough to beat in past rounds of Guess the Decade, but we're back today with a new challenge. Take a good look at the living room above and then jump below to record your guess...
A sample sale is going on through the weekend at Shawna Stoney in Potrero Hill. The store specializes in Danish design manufactured in the Philippines, said to create a 'Modern Island' feel (whatev...
Emily Nachison at Cricket Engine
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First Friday: Emily Nachison
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The Sitscape was designed to accomodate for up to 7 different resting position, its customizable contoured shape created by cutout laminated pieces of wood, pieced together through a steel and aluminu...
This is certainly one way. With a blank wall and zero ideas for how else to use it — yup, it's one way. This "solution" — ostensibly for TP roll storage and the so-called shuffle of shame — is...
Anyone who still uses bar soap understands the dilemma posed by those remaining slivers of soap that somehow find their way stockpiled underneath or around the new bar of soap (we admit it, we break o...
Nearby resident and ATLA reader Jeffrey has a problem we can truly relate to:
I love my neighborhood here in Silverlake, Los Angeles. I live on what seems to be turning into the noisiest street in L.A...
It's a match made in modern furniture heaven. Hip Bay Area designer Thomas Wold has two pieces for sale at one of our favorite hip San Francisco shops, Propeller. You already know we love his Bloc...
We receive an overwhelming amount of snail mail. Still. Dealing with it is one of our least favorite tasks. Here are some ways we've discovered to make it less painful. What we learned after the ...
A few days ago, we showed you Degerkas' orange fireplace. We also wanted to share her bedroom (tagged with apartmenttherapychicago), since we think the color combination is unique and really works w...
Congrats to IrishBliss, who won last week's giveaway: Agean Vase & Duffle from Belongings!
Product: Oreck XL Ultra Vacuum
Value: $500
Description: While Dyson is a hot new vacuum entry, many of our...
Title: Light at Versailles, 2007
Photographer: Jennifer Loeber
Description: Taken in the royal apartments of Marie Antoinette at Versailles.
"& Light" is a weekly celebration of photography, ligh...
We tend to have a million little things rolling around our bathroom - makeup brushes, Q-tips, bobby pins, nail clippers - all essential things that we could never seem to find when we needed them. S...
In just over a week, we'll be in a similar sea of folks in ties and badges - the annual International Home and Housewares show. It's gigantic and a bit crazy and absolutely full of STUFF, but we can h...
Flickr user Caio Estudio Manus snapped a photo of this economic, yet attractive, outdoor sink made of an outdoor planter and plank of wood in São Paulo, Brazil. A beautiful contrast in colours......
We got on a kick when we saw this small sink in the bathroom at Ino a few nights ago. We missed the brand (it was the wine - great Primitivo by the glass), but it has got to the be the smallest sin...
Vintage furniture shopping can be exhausting (what a tough life we have!), and it's refreshing to stumble into a contemporary showroom while we're wandering around the Mission looking for teak crede...
Soap on a rope can take a backseat to this whimsical find: it's a bar of soap with not just a lovely tangerine grapefruit scent, but a little goldfish in the center. A pretty cool gift for any of yo...
We've seen a lot of approaches to blogging furnishings, but this one takes today's cake. The site, Stuff White People Like, is self explanatory and nails it in this one:
But as with all things, whi...
SF House Call: Jill Pilotte of Small Stump
What was hot on AT:SF this week? House Tours galore, and oh, so much more. Click here to jump below and find out.
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We take a bath most nights before bed. While plain water will do for some, we like a bit of fun with our dunk in the drink. But we run through bath products pretty quickly. Since some of our favori...
As we're just beginning bathroom month, we're curious how our readers deal with dirty laundry. Washers and dryers are rare finds in individual apartments (especially in New York). Are you lucky enough...
TGIF everyone. There's hardly anyone out there who is more excited it's the weekend than myself. I've been amongst the congested/sore/hacking zombies who've been trying to survive this wildfire of a f...
We'll soon be exchanging one home (and thus, one black and white bathroom) for another, so we've been documenting our current habitat not only because we really love it, but we also don't want to forg...
If you don't have any floorspace for a bedside table and lamp, here's a modern option. The Nod Bedside Night light by IC Design incorporates storage and a light all in one. ...
This alternating tread staircase is certainly cool-looking -- check out the way it integrates storage and display -- but it's definitely for those more coordinated than we are. ...
When we posted Philippe Starck's Prince Aha Stool quite a while ago, a commenter mentioned that he used his for bathroom storage. We thought it was a really smart idea, since the indoor/outdoor Prin...
In honor of the start of The Cure and the end of Bedroom Month, we wanted to post this lovely bedroom before and after to see what a huge difference color and some thoughtful choices can make....
Josh sent us this good question which just got to the top of the posting queue, but he also posted it on the Open Thread this week. We thought we go ahead and publish here as well to get some more gre...
Our home technology site Unplggd is looking for a couple of technologically minded decor lovers or decor lovers who have a passion for home electronics. Either way, we're looking for a couple new cont...
.Hello AT,
Although I do not live in an apartment; my husband and I live in a parsonage.
As a Minister and spouse, we are provided with a furnished home to live in while at this post.
The membe...
Tanrazz's Before photo of the bedroomWe're wading into The Cure, gearing up for Week One that starts on Monday. You've still got time to get the book and read through page 69 and upload those photos ...
Want the effect of the skylight or window where there really isn't one? This could either be really tacky or a unique feature in rooms that can't receive any natural light, like the basement......
We've moved this post over to The Kitchn as it deals with cooking. You can find it here: SF Good Questions: How Do I Save My Burnt Non-Stick Pot? All comments have been copied over as well....
Especially in small apartments, bathrooms can be miniscule so there isn't always a lot of room for decorating. When you consider how much visual space a shower curtain takes up, it makes sense to mak...
To go along with our Best Indoor/Outdoor Bathrooms we found this one on Flickr and wouldn't mind spending the weekend here. We also wouldn't mind if we had a window that big in our bathroom with a ga...
While looking through our list of Curers and their projects, we saw lots of small and large home renovations taking place. To provide a starting point for some of those projects, we thought we'd rou...
When it comes to displaying fruit in our home, our favorite is Granny Smith apples. Oddly enough, the fruits are our favorite for eating, too......
...Carrier Bag meaning plastic grocery bag. We had to share this, even if it's not the cutest or most glamorous item we've ever come across. What it is, though, is an innovative way to turn landfi...
We're always excited to see projects from French brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. We've covered a lot of them at Apartment Therapy: Work Nest Task Chair, Basket Sofa, Alcove Sofa (to name a few)...
Here's an example of where we like the idea behind the product, but we're not so hot on the actual selection of finishes to choose from. The Mirr.Edge system allows you to fancy up that plan mirror sh...
Just a quick update to the post we did on this Porcelain cactus set. The manufacturer just got back to us and provided some retailers in Orange County (and one in Yucca Valley) that carry it. Listings...
We are fascinated by these Honibe Honey Drops. Honibe has dried out honey and made it into hard drops that will dissolve in your tea but won't sticky up your pockets. We are tired of sticky, messy hon...
Until we get the spacious bathroom of our dreams we're stuck improvising storage solutions in our tiny one. We picked up a similar magazine & toilet paper holder from our local hardware store a few m...
lhedden21 recently retiled their basement shower. It looks great!
Welcome to those who joined our official sign-up for the Spring Cure in Chicago, as well as our Flickr pool members! Your forms gav...
There are just a few things the can divide the general public into two camps. For example: Baz Luhrmanns' Moulin Rouge! (seriously, people either passionately hate it, or watch it religiously. There'...
In our old apartment we got used to taking showers more often because the bathtub was so small that more of us was out of it than in it and we'd end up shivering. But at the end of the day all we wan...
Hello AT,
This is a desperate plea for paint color help.
When I got married I moved into my husband's apartment and left behind (for now) my BM Straw walls, dark floors, and beautiful, modern, red ...
While we could display this mixed arrangement as received, we prefer to spread the love around. With that goal in mind, we took it apart and rummaged through our vases. The results after the jump.....
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Sure we've thought about decorating a room with book covers, but what about decorating a room guided by a book? Like many, we love digging in to a good book bursting w...
...without using harsh chemicals? It's easy! When your metal showerhead has become clogged with scaly deposits, place it in a pot with a homemade solution......
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Wow. That was a lot of folks last night. Thanks again to the over 100 people who crow...
We're a little disappointed we discovered this site so late in the game, but it hasn't deterred us from promoting what is a really cool cause. The So-Cal Fire Poster Project was organized to aids vict...
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. ...
I'm loving the slim lines and turned-wood legs of the Deko group of bathroom vanities. Combined with the giant multi-tiered interior of the mounted drawer and/or the freestanding two-drawer unit, th...
We found these Victorian bathroom illustrations and photos on the Vintage Plumbing website. They say the bathroom was very rarely photographed at the turn of the century, so these bathroom illustrat...
Sarah is sent us an email: "My best friend wants small grass planters as centerpieces at her wedding reception. She is hoping for 20 rectangular planters with green grass. Is there a place we can bu...
Tomorrow, Saturday, March 8 2008, is the opening reception of a group show entitled "Kaleidoscope" at the Project Gallery in Culver City. The participating artists include: Jen Corace (AT:SF did a gre...
Hot CHI House Tour: Dave's New Place
Last week week on this day we started our Friday review of what's hot on the web in house and home with Scorsese's Home, FLOR, Best Sofabeds, Domino's Bookcases &...
In our post on the Chicago Architecture Foundation Store, we mentioned the AIA Guide to Chicago. It's our favorite catalog of the city's buildings, organized geographically with addresses and brief ...
Ha! When we found this photo (and the source), we laughed for a good twenty minutes. Seriously awesome if you have a potty sense of humor. The answer, plus more photos (warning: some of the photos b...
Who says big rolled arm sofas are soooooo '90's? Who cares? We all know they're MUCH more comfortable than the chic "tight buns" steamlined sofas of '08. And for this price, you can't go wrong. ...
MOMA, SFMOMA, Conran, DWR. This California designer's stool has landed in some pretty impressive places. You can pick up your own Herman Miller Jeff Covey Model 6 Stool - Set of 2 in San Mateo.
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Fifty, fifty, fifty. 50 artists, 50 signed and numbered limited edition prints, 50 bucks each. That is the concept behind Slingshot Press, an new project from David Van Alpen of DVA Gallery in Chicag...
We love the container Method uses for their Creamy Hand Wash. It's a squat little cube with a tufted texture......
A little can go a long way, so if you're feeling the need to add a shot of color to your place then how about this ottoman in a bright turquoise? The upholstery is brand new and a pretty unique color...
Hello AT,
We are in desperate need of a new couch for our living room.
We are not sure what type to go with.
We found one, but we are not sure if it will go with our living room.
Any suggestions...
In Wicker Park, this configuration of 6 Platinum and Walnut Elfa shelves is selling for $80. The seller says each shelf is 20" x 24".
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your ...
Tabletop designs from Michael Aram, Barbara Barry, Monique Lhuillier, Thomas O’Brien, Michael Wainwright and William Yeoward are part of a silent auction to benefit God’s Love We Deliver charity. ...
1784 - Benjamin Franklin comes up with the idea of daylight-saving time when he writes that Parisians could save thousands of francs a year by waking up earlier during the summer because it would prev...
Grobal is a self-watering "techno-organic" base for growing plants in the "digital age"......
March 7, 2008
Before I take you through what was hot on the House and Home web this week, I want to urge you to take a moment and fill out our Reader Survey, which you can find at this LIN...
Name: Dave (you may "know" him from his old apartment)
Location: Chicago
Size: 900 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 8 months
Welcome again to Dave! His previous home was the subject of of this Andersonville...
Finland, Couple with a BabyBathrooms from apartments around the world - when you jump below and check them out, you see that they are wildly varied: some are messy, some organized, some older, some ne...
You only have to run into something in the middle of the night once -- and have the bruises or stubbed toe to show for it -- before you realize that night lights aren't just for kids. Here are some...
Remember those cheap sliding tile puzzle party favors you'd sometimes get as a kid at a birthday party? BCSXY took the same premise and created a slide-puzzle top table that make storage look a lot mo...
Just had to share this amazing rain drainage system that evokes memories of those amusing Tom and Jerry cartoon Rube Goldberg mousetraps. We'd welcome rainstorms with a bit more enthusiasm if we had t...
We ususally see products made from rice bags in muted, earthy canvas colors, which is why these from VivaTerra made us pay more attention than usual....
We're big on flowers over here at AT. A gift to yourself, and to your house, a simple bouquet can add a touch of luxury for only a few dollars. While flower arranging is an art in Japan, here the a...
We spent a good couple of hours recently on Green Alchemy's (a garden design studio) website getting inspired by the beautiful bay area landscapes in their portfolio. Gardens aside, we absolutely f...
Eric over at Modern Self had a problem which we've heard quite a few times: fugly overhead kitchen lighting. He tackled his lighting problem with some DIY elbow juice and creativity, stretching out so...
Just down the block from Berbere Imports is another warehouse, this time full of Chinese Antiques. Though not quite as big as its neighbor, Baoku Inc is piled high with furnishings from China and all...
Some of our favorite flower boxes are the flowers-when-you-least-expect-them kind. ...
Shelby sent us an email: "We are in the process of finalizing the purchase of a 1925 bungalow which I love, but one room is driving me crazy. It's the living room, the first room when you walk in the ...
Do you have a bathroom scale? We have one that measures our weight, our body fat composition, and water composition, and we like to weigh in once a week to see if all that running during the week help...
reggae chicken posted very honest before pictures to the SF Cure flickr pool
The signups are rolling in - we already have more than 20 people in the Northwest! But we know there are still more of you...
We bookmarked this image a while ago because it was just so striking. With all the bright and cheery bathrooms out there, something a little more sinister was intriguing....
Kohler's Briar Rose Sink depicts nine scenes of the Tale of Briar Rose, a story inspired by Sleeping Beauty, around the bowl.
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• What: NY Design Meetup
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• Where: DWR SoHo, 142 Wooster St. (Prince/Houston)
Hey we're meeting tonight and we've got 107 p...
We've seen couches made from clawfoot bathtubs — the lines of the antique design lends itself perfectly to tongue-in-cheek reinterpretation as a classic setee. It makes sense, then, that the more...
Between men and women, there are some basic differences. These were illuminated for us the other night. We tiptoed through the dark to the bathroom, leaving the lights off so as not to wake boyfrien...
A great local source for green living, and that includes dual flush toilets, Greenmaker Building Supply is next on our list during our ongoing bungalow upgrade... ...
This week's LA Times Home and Garden section is all about the garden. The feature story is about some flowers and plants that aren't necessarily native, but thrive well in our So Cal Mediterranean cli...
We love the look of Lab Glass at Home. Last week we stumbled across this amazing artisan candy shop in NoLITA — PapaBubble — that uses lab glass in their open and minimalistic candy-making kitc...
Wow. Look what we found tagged apartmenttherapysanfrancisco....
It's hard to keep a trash can clean, especially in the bathroom. These wastebaskets from Simplehuman have a few things going for them to keep them spotless (at least on the outside)......
Hello AT,
We are moving into an apartment with a long, narrow (19X9) space and a wall full of windows/doors.
This space must serve as a living, dining, TV viewing room combined.
What kinds of f...
Out of all of Reform School's Students of the Month, we might be most excited about Julia Rothman. Her whimsical Lux Apts Milk Bottles are a perfect place to store bath salts by the tub or just to pu...
AT:SF,
I fell in love with this accent chair because it works with my slowly-forming transitional design (the saber legs are a nod to my contemporary dining chairs, and the not-quite regency shape w...
See Jane Work: Office Basics Sale
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We like this new White Lacquer Bath Collection at Williams Sonoma Home so much, we can't figure out which piece is our favorite......
Talk about an efficient use of space: AQVA's sink vanity is pretty slight as it is, but then we saw their dual toilet and sink vanity combo. You could practically reach over and wash your hands while ...
It's bathroom month and we're in gussy-up mode. Check out our fancy finds below the jump......
Based in Bangkok, Yothaka has been making furniture out of unexpected materials since 1989. Now they've introduced a line made from pineapple paper, crafted from pineapple leaf fibers. The seats of ...
Green #1, 2007, collage on paper, 30 x 22” paper 28 x 20” image
Introducing Andrew Zimmerman who draws with scissors (above) and a saw. Yep, a saw! He is working in that sweet spot between painti...
Decoupage has long held a great deal of fascination for us as a choice for renewing furniture, when paint, enamel and wood finish are arguably more accessible and common. We spotted this transformed...
Mouthwash. We all know it's a good thing, but most of the packaging is not. Many of us probably are able to store them away behind a cabinet, but those of you that like to keep everything handy, have ...
We've been poring over bathroom possibilities for our own impending bathroom renovation, and we spotted this eclectic vanity over at Pasadena's CV Tile & Stone design gallery....
We've had posts in the past about Dr. Melfi's furniture in The Sopranos, but this week's Home & Garden section of The New York Times devotes a lot of space to What's in a Chair? and explores the dee...
We put up this rope light in our bathroom right before the holiday season this year, in an attempt to add a little magic to the winter. Several months later and heading into spring we still love it...
When it comes to decorating, we think supporting artists is crucial. But how about decorating with books?
Click for solatubes and eco-terrorism in the news...
We like a home with a sense of humor, especially one that greets you at the front door. We've seen a lot of charming, funny entryway designs lately. Some of these are prototypes that aren't yet avai...
Since we love finding unexpected uses for regular objects, we were excited to learn about H for Hannah's line of fine bone china. We're thinking they would make great additions to a plate cluster sin...
Hello AT,
We need some help! We just moved into this amazing condo in Hoboken, NJ and love the high ceilings in our place.
However, the bedroom came with these awkwardly high sconces on the wall o...
What: Christopher Elbow Artisanal Chocolates.
Where: 401 Hayes Street, San Francisco.
When: March 3, 2008.
Why: Although we were sad to see Friend close, we were excited that the Hayes Valley co...
Yesterday, blogging about our toilet seat cover, we received a lot of questions about our toilet's necklace. Yes, it looks like a necklace, swinging and dangling at the slightest touch, but no, it's ...
Sarah's post on Degerkas' Orange Fireplace from earlier this week got us thinking - we can't ignore the fact that many Chicago homes have fireplaces ...and not all of them are working. We think that ...
New at IKEA, in their bathroom furniture department. What do you think it is, a bathroom bench or a cabinet pull?......
A lot of household cats have a natural instinct to climb (for simply mischievous purposes it seems), and although there are plenty of cat trees out there, almost all look like they came out of a 1973 ...
Really Big Sale at Klassik by LynneMarch Sales...
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All used items come with a story to tell. We only need to lean in and listen.
Hey, hey, well, look who it is! I told these fellas that you'd come by today, that you wouldn't miss another weekend. T...
Holy cow, we've got a great class of Curees filling our Spring Cure. As of this morning, 163 people have stepped forward and said they are GOING TO IMPROVE THEIR HOME in the next eight weeks. Their g...
The Mark Newson Pedestal Lavatory has such nice, simple lines. We love that there's more than enough room for a small vase of flowers and some lovely-smelling soap from The Gardener....
This Sunday March 9, 2008, Craft magazine is having a release party for its 06 Issue (the "Play" issue). The event will take place at Handmade Galleries in Sherman Oaks......
The New York Times gathers some great tools for closet organization in this week's Personal Shopper feature. Ranging from high-end armoires to hanging shoe racks, it's a broad look at a common problem...
The final items concern painting...
Last week week on this day we got into real tool porn with My Toolbox for Living #2, The Magnificent Drill and today we're finishing up with a few things that are...
Located on Michigan Avenue across from the Art Institute, the Chicago Architecture Foundation Store is in the middle of a tourist hub. They have a wide selection of guidebooks and Chicago paraphern...
Maurice Villency's Scarsdale Showroom is Closing
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• Up to 50% off antiques and reproductions
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Here's a good story for you concerning Alex's Two Original 1970's Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs: The guy I bought them from told me that they came out of the house owned by the guy who patented the Z...
Ah, sweet dual-purpose furniture. Check out this Design Within Reach Mobile Mirror & Hanging Storage. Nice, simple, practical -- although we'd replace those casters with better-looking ones.
Cl...
Meghan is looking for suggestions: "I am moving into a brand new house and I get to pick all the paint colors . . . which is awesome except I have picked out an odd color couch and need your help...
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Can't make up your mind on a long couch or two short ones? Then check this out: this modern Danish couch comes in 2 parts and can be pushed together for optimal television viewing (March Madness!), o...
Part plumbing fixture, part architecture, the SATI and SANGHA shower heads are part of the new Elemental Spa collection by Dornbracht......
Hello AT,
We have a bright red fold-out couch in our *tiny* (barely 6 feet wide) guest room/2nd bedroom.
What color should we paint the walls?
Because the room is so small I want to do something...
At Chicago and Damen, this record player console w/ storage looks like it's in good condition for $40.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our Shopping Guide. ...
Have you dreamed of living in a turret room? How about a three-floor turret apartment across the street from Central Park? I have a good friend who lives near New York's first Cancer Hospital on the...
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Many of you may have noticed the new pay-per-use public bathrooms in New York City. We saw the first one at Madison Square Park, and have read a lot of criticism on the loos, which are larger than s...
March 6, 2008
Wow, it has been quite a day here at the AT offices. For this eight-week online Cure, I decided to ask folks to sign up so that their decision to step forward and commit to ...
Gypsy Honeymoon was an appropriate choice for the name of this store because it is flat-out bizarre (and we mean that in the best way possible). Carrying mostly unique antiques from Europe, Gypsy H...
How about a twist on Chinoiserie? This group has a definite seventies slant. Bamboo and chrome, silk and velvet - just a touch of disco-era glitz mixed with traditional colors and forms. Jump below fo...
Bathrooms can be a perfect place to display collections (if you've got the space of course). It's one area that, because of scale, you can look at things close up and really look at what's around you...
We thought we'd share with you our tried-and-true method -- call it the lazy person's way -- of keeping our vintage silver tarnish-free. ...
AT:SF, Having lived in my studio apartment for about a year now, and not looking to move any time soon, I've recently taken a good long look at the layout and decided that something needed to change...
We love this coat hanger — it's like a combination of Brave Space's Mountain Coat Range, Three By Three's Magnetic Strip Bulletin Board and Muji at MoMa's New York in a Bag....
jess2nola is already buying weekly flowers!
Yesterday marked our first post in preparation for the Spring Cure, and we've already got a ton of great new photos in our Flickr pool. If you haven't al...
Costco's been a good place to look for home design lately. These new Interlocking Glass Bar Tiles got our attention. We like the pattern and color of this design, also available in three other shade...
ATLA reader Samuel wrote in with the glowing review of a neighborhood store:
I recently moved to South Pasadena, right next to the Metro Gold line station. I am totally in love with this neighborhoo...
Someone brought up the Out A Sight Shower curtain in yesterday's colorful shower curtain post. We had never heard of it before and could only find these dated images of how it works....
We'd never appreciated fine bathroom hardware before we had the opportunity of using our Meta faucet countless times a day. This baby is totally worth the splurge (@ $400), but not if you have five ...
Betsy Walton: Bathing Beauties Limited Edition Print ($40)
see these below the jump...
After the work day's done, whether we work out of the house or in a corner of the living room, we've developed a little routine that transitions us out of "work head" and into home and relaxation mode...
Kerry sent us this photo: "I'm trying to track down the night stand pictured here. I've looked and looked but have had no luck. Thanks for your help!"
(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your qu...
Years ago we stayed over at a friend's family summer house in Carlsbad, and we specifically remember the house because of a unique feature: a completely outdoor bathroom overlooking the ocean. We neve...
If you're crafty and you know it, here's a pretty great tutorial on how to make your own bathmat from Montessori By Hand. It uses all all those handy scraps in your scrap bag AND it looks pretty awes...
We'd trade our lower kitchen cupboards for drawers in a flash. And oh, to have these Space Corner drawers. What bliss. (In fact, we can see these working in bathrooms and home offices, too.)...
We love hotel bathrooms. The fluffy towels, the clean counters, the fresh soaps. We believe that the same experience can be recreated at home. The bathroom's definitely a place where minimal effort...
Balance scale - baroque, $118We might just enjoy bathroom stuff more than anything else. It's the room we feel most entitled to do small updates to regularly. Out with the old bathmats, in with the ne...
AT:LA reader Amy wrote:
"Hi ATLA, I just moved into a new apartment and the bathroom has a nice sized window. I'm curious as to what other readers have used to cover bathroom windows? I'm probably go...
Yesterday, Jonathan from AT:LA posted a roundup of various chrome ladder racks for use in the bathroom. While his list included a variety of sources, styles and price points, we thought that CB2's L...
Ever since we shot Christy and John's House Tour and their amazing entryway, we've been taking notice of globes. Click below for some good ones.
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Hello AT,
I found a unique set of bench legs on Ebay, but sadly lost the auction.
Does anybody know a source or have any information on a set like the attached?
Thanks! Kelli
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If you take La Cienega south of Washington Boulevard you end up in a sea of warehouses. One of them is filled to the brim with all things Moroccan.
...
Curious as to whether others stow their hairdryer after each use (like we do) or follow the live and let live approach of leaving it out (or using open storage), we decided to put together a quick pol...
Look at how the cast iron core creates a black edging on this "Bath Chair"......
Tim Forcum Opening Art & Design Events...February is Bathroom Month and the Cure at Apartment Therapy
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Tim Forcum Opening: New Paintings
Saturday, March 8, 2008...
Dear AT SF: Ok, so I actually have two questions. I recently bought a used dresser off Craigslist, and though I'm delighted with the design, it had seen some better days (such is to be expected for ...
Most of our jewelry is stored away in mismatched little boxes in a drawer underneath the sink. The result is that we only end up wearing the couple of things that are displayed in little bowls that s...
When we moved in, our old clawfoot bathtub was in bad shape. It was stained and the finish had worn away. Our landlord wasn't going to replace it, but after some coercing, we convinced him to reglaz...
MoMa Celebrates 75 Years of Architecture
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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...
Many people are now seeking home products specifically created with the goal of lessening environmental impact during it manufacturing and shipping process. Los Angeles rug retailer BPSRugs now offers...
We don't usually get excited over stuff like this, since personal garages aren't common among urban apartment-dwellers such as ourselves. But we couldn't help but enjoy some of the great storage id...
Ardoise by Nicolas Kennett; Chalk on Slate
Art & Design Events...
March is Bathroom Month on AT:Chicago
Th!nkArt Salon presents TOUCH
"A two-man exhibition of artists Nicolas Kennett and Francoi...
An article in today's Orange County Register highlights the recent drama over a homeowner's decision to put an addition on their Eichler home. Orange County has one of the largest population of homes ...
Similar to those wooden models from your childhood, the 1.2.3. Furniture collection uses pre-cut multi-ply birch as a jumping off point for functional and decorative household objects like coat rack...
• One Welsh family built this eco-home right into a hillside for a few thousand dollars.
Matryoshka Dolls from Quiet Hours, Hable Construction at PB Kids, and vintage Cosco chairs below...
Oregon-based Hakatai makes stunning glass tiles - the kind that shimmer at you when you walk toward them and make surfaces seem to come alive. So we were psyched to see that they're now making some ...
Bathrooms don't usually have a lot of room for storage furniture, so wall-mounted pieces can save space while providing much-needed storage. Click below for some options.
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It's 11:30 pm, and the latest addition to my family is wailing at the top of her lungs and sounding like a rabid cat. I'm reeeaally hoping my neighbors can't hear, but that could be wishful thinking....
A while back we asked for your help in choosing a laminate flooring and are super happy with the results....
Hello AT,
I am not a fan of window treatments at all.
In fact, the very words 'window treatment' rub me wrong.
However, I recognize a need for something to be put up in our new apartment as we f...
Everyone's been gushing about IKEA textiles as of late and we're signing up to join the masses. Check out the latest spring/summer shop patterns we spotted in the store last night!...
Bathroom furniture. We love the idea. We also love the idea of a bathroom big enough for a piece of furniture. Our own bathroom is barely big enough for our (pretty small) self let alone two people...
What to do when you when you want a $900 bathroom table and sink, but are on a limited budget? Get hackin' of course. Ikea hacker Karen took an Ikea Bekvam kitchen cart for $49.99, took a sabre saw to...
We've been admiring the work of Wary Meyers for a while now - we blogged their home when it appeared in Domino a year ago and then a great lamp transformation project, and now we're inspired by the tr...
The search for a modern fireplace screen is not a simple one. As winter ever so slowly moves toward spring, we've recently come upon this fine screen by architect Alla Kazovsky......
Looking a bit like folded cardboard, the minimal Habitual Bedside Table from Stephane de Sousa is an origami of utility, providing a waterproof powder coated steel surface alongside a wedge to bookmar...
Moldy shower curtains. Gross. How do you get rid of it? Over at the CasaSugar blog, they found an archived article found by Book of Joe that gave a test run of several cleaners and other methods of r...
The Untitled at Creativity ExploredArt & Design Events...March is Bathroom Month at Apartment Therapy
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Opening Reception: The Untitled
Thurs., 3/6, 7...
The damage to this back deck/porch occurred last August when that crazy Chicago storm caused a full-grown tree to fall onto this two-flat. We've been eagerly monitoring the restoration progress from ...
Name: Soeren and Julie
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Size: boat offers a total of 2,000 square feet (their home is 900 square feet) — Soeren's brother lives in a separate apartment in the boat...
When it comes to finding materials to recycle into new products, people's ingenuity is amazing. Our latest eco-obsession is these gorgeous vessels made from recycled antique railroad ties that were ...
Nia is house hunting and sent us an email: "My husband and I are in the process of looking for our first home, and we're needing a house with office space to run a business from home.
Many of the ho...
In this week's "Great Homes" feature from The New York Times, a couple transformed a 1960's Alpine home into an open and airy family space that takes full advantage of its location in the mountains....
This is great. Since we last featured Pete for his beautiful storage cabinet design, he's been hard at work dreaming up new cool stuff......
After we posted Willow's First Aid Boxes yesterday, we thought we should follow up with a post on how to stock a kit for your bathroom. For the best advice, we turned to the American Red Cross:...
Today's email is all about the little things...
Last week week on this day we started blogging our Toolbox for Living - a series that is just about to end (tomorrow) and which hold inestimable value ...
This How-To is inspired primarily by a Good Question, so here the request from AT reader Sara: I ordered & received this "Subway Sign" from Pottery Barn, not realizing that it was an unstretched ca...
The seller of a Gray Sapien Stack Bookcase-Short from DWR is selling it because he wants a white Sapien instead. He must have fewer books than we do...when we had one of these simple, sculptural bo...
We recently looked at the classic Mah Jong sofas (a prime example of hippie chic) and while these are a totally different design concept, a similar great high end... ...
Bedroom Month may be over, but we couldn't help but feature this canopy frame available on CL! We've seen this trend in pretty much every single glossy out there recently, and here's an opportunity to...
These little flower pot vases are great containers for flowers in the bathroom. The flexible rubber pots, by Komplat Designs, come with a lid and can also be used to store bathroom goods......
They say that all the best stuff comes from the outdoor antique markets in Jersey and Pennsylvania. Here's proof. Mikaela's got a stunning mid-century modern dresser / credenza (see pic above) tha...
Hello AT,
I saw this lamp in a magazine and I fell in love with it.
However, I cannot remember where I saw it.
Does anyone know where I can find it or any information on it?
Thanks! Samantha...
In Bucktown, this Mayline Forester Wood Four-Post Drafting Table was originally $600, now being sold for $200. The seller says the condition is like new.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are...
Owner Caitlin Conlow recently opend Funkiture to have a showplace for her elaborately hand painted furniture. The tiny space in Williamsburg is piled high with unique dressers, cabinets and credenza...
The MiniLOO uses an in-wall tank system, saving lots of space in the bathroom. The look is super simple and streamlined, and is available in a choice of finishes......
If you live in an apartment and don't have a fireplace, you probably never will unless you move. That's why we like the Ground Floor coffee table by Christophe Pillet. It brings a fire element into ...
She's a Jill-of-all-trades. She's an illustrator (she created the Sixty Forty Print Club, which splits its proceeds between the artist and a non-profit). She's a floral designer (it's in the genes &...
Can you be homesick for a home you've never lived in? Or even seen in person?
Earlier today I opened up a link in an email, saw the article, and immediately got a little choked-up. The article, in ...
Which of these three classic dining chairs do you think is the best bet for longevity and value? Eames, Cherner or Jacobsen? Jump below for prices and to weigh in......
Remember the coolest cabin of them all, the C3 Cabin? The same Seattle architects designed this Lake Union floating home....
Smith College Museum of Art Restroom
Unfortunately, we don't always have the option to use our own comfy bathrooms when on vacation or even out and about in our own cities. It might be good to know w...
Our readers are so creative, sometimes we wonder if there's anything they haven't done. Case in point: Our Look! Japanese Space-Saving Bookcase post. AT:SF reader Taureg wrote, I did this last year...
Duravit Starck 2
Okay, you've got a tiny bathroom but you want it to be really, really nice. Where can you find a beautiful small toilet that will fit in? OR, say you're just really space challenged...
These pictures in the February/March issue of Marie Claire made us want to pack it all up and bathe for three days straight....
This is hot right now, so we're reposting it from last summer: Think he's cute? Then check out our fresh Dyson launch post at Home Tech. We just covered this event on 42nd Street and have the ins...
Urban art scene brand, Upper Playground, has a couch full selection of new artist designed pillows from the likes of Dennis Kennedy, TOFU, David Choe, Sam Flores, Bryan Flynn, Cody Hudson and many mor...
This site will help you triangulate for the cheapest prices. Though it's nice to be able to see, touch and feel your faucet, when it comes to buying, you want a good price. Online, the market is fi...
We've mentioned a few times before that we're Novice gardeners (notice the capital "N"?). The previous owners of our little house were kind enough to leave us some fruit trees, but they didn't do su...
So you finished your January Jumpstart project and now you're left with empty spray cans, half empty paint cans, a battery or two and five cfl bulbs. You know you're not supposed to put them in the t...
tastefortiki added this photo to our SF Cure flickr pool today
Did anyone run out and buy the book yesterday? Or, ahem, are you digging through piles of stuff to try and find a copy that you know you ...
Peyton sent in an email: "My husband and I are moving into a new place... and with a new place comes the excuse for purchasing new furniture. We're finally retiring our dining table and chairs (a be...
Here's an interesting concept from abroad. The UK design team us design studio created this t-shirt concept as a "memento for festivals throughout the summer" where attendees often get filthy over a d...
Like it or not, reading material is something many of us turn to in the bathroom. Usually racks for storing our second office reading collection are made for the toilet tank or combined with the pap...
"I got news for you — if it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." - George Costanza
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We remember in college a friend's family home had a most interesting feature we had never seen before from our post-1970's suburban neighborhood: a centralized vacuum. It seemed like such a brilliant...
There's an interview with Shoshana Berger, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Bay Area's own ReadyMade magazine over at Charles & Hudson. One of our favorite quotes? You can’t throw a cat in Broo...
We love a throw: to add a little color to our living room, to keep us warm on the still chilly evenings when our heat is enthusiastic but ineffective, to cozy up under when we're watching our Netflix....
Escale, $891.75 and upAfter spending a long time online last night looking for a new pedestal sink, we narrowed down some that we like, but not sure what's going to work for us. Hoping for a design th...
Based off some of yesterday's comments, there seems to be an interest in chrome towel ladders. This got us searching to see if we could find any sources......
When we hear the phrase "metallic accent" we think of jewelry or tinsel. Never had we considered silver, gold, or bronze as appropriate colors for home decor. Perhaps that's why the display window a...
If you rent and your landlord tells you not to put holes in your walls, suction cup hooks are a good solution for the bathroom. (Just don't try to shave your legs in the sink.) More below....
We run into the strangest things when we're out for a walk and today was no exception. We were just minding our own business when we came upon this grass wall. The only thing more shocking than a gr...
Hello AT,
I like the way this wall-mounted, frameless chalkboard adds texture to this space.
Any idea where I can find one in NYC?
Thanks! Nick
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AT:SF, I would love some ideas on what to do with this small co-op. I am especially curious what others would do with the galley kitchen which is right next to the living room. Do I try and take do...
sparkle is onboard focusing on the bedroomA bunch of people have already committed to the Cure on the Cure Flickr Pool and now it's time to make it official. This year we're doing the Cure a bit diff...
We like the look of natural materials with the usual white fixtures, tubs and sinks; eco-friendly items not only are a wise choice, they add that spa look. Last year we posted these finds from Gaiam ...
We're all abuzz about these Journey of the Bee candles at Paddywax. The collection includes six different scents, all in a cool, matte black glass votive......
It's Bathroom Month here at AT, and after seeing these images of the Modular Bamboo House by Gau Design, we were inspired to post a list of resources to help anyone create their own bamboo themed bath...
We like a pretty simple bathroom which normally means white, but sometimes it's fun to have a little punch of color in the shower curtain. Five of our favorites here:
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Ok, we ran this survey a few years ago after a little tiff we had with our beloved. Now it's time to see if anything's changed:
We just received a shocking dressing down on the homefront. We were to...
After hearing Dwell's Ukranian Village podcast, we were reminded of Willow and their unique home accessories. Many of these are perfect for bathroom month: functional, well-made, and a little out of...
My husband and I are busting our butts to get as much done on our new house as possible before moving in. We showed you our fireplace project (something we probably should have saved until later in th...
Stemming off of yesterday's "Succents in the Bathroom" post, while we were flipping through the Spring 08 O at Home, we saw what would surely be something we couldn't kill (and could still look great ...
(This is a new feature! The TileVault will be collecting tile inspiration from around the world. Feel free to send in your own.)To All TileVault Posts
• What: Intricate mosaic patterns in a Pari...
Live Textiles, based in Everett, Washington, not only makes beautiful things, but has a commitment to sustainability that leaves them with the tag line "Luxury Interiors - Valued Environment"-- two ...
From Japan comes a diminutive mobile office that harkens back to the days of ocean liner travel trunks. But inside this box is a foldout desk, shelving and pre-drilled holes for wire and cable managem...
The bathroom is one of the most utilitarian rooms in the home, so it sometimes gets overlooked, although a quality bathroom can improve your life a lot. Meg and Ross have a great bathroom with good ...
If you've got some extra space overhead and you don't live in an earthquake-prone area, Ikeahacker featured Kathleen's solution to more storage space: the Instant Attic. Ideal to stow away blankets, b...
Spa style bathrooms on the cheap! We're loving the styling that's gone into these Ikea bathrooms. Maybe we wouldn't buy it all at Ikea but it's a good cheat sheet:
...
Hello AT,
I am completely enamored with a Murano Glass Chandelier at Design Within Reach.
Alas @ $3200 it is decidedly out of reach.
Could you stear me towards anything similar (obviously not Mura...
Oh it's sunny and hot and we broke in the sunburn season (we were caught off-guard with no sunscreen...bad, bad!) in our backyard dreamin' and a schemin' about our BIG plans for our BIG garden. We'r...
One thing we realized, when trying to work on our January Jumpstart was that our toolbox was lacking. In preparation for LA Spring Cure 08, we're going to remedy that. Here's are the basic tools on ...
Designed to fit in the length of a bath tub, here is a multi-functional "shower cabin". The Tris contains a shower with hydro massage, a steam bath and a sauna......
We've always loved curiosity cabinets, and this one from the Icelandic husband and wife design team of Studio Bility is no exception. The unit opens from all four sides, offering a myriad of storage s...
This is our favorite measuring tape. We use it around the house and find it crucial for space planning. We like this Stanley FatMax tape for a few reasons......
The renowned Italian manufacturer Alessi only has a few shops in California and we're happy one is in San Francisco. Although the prices are a little too high for us, we can't deny that Alessi make...
Last week, our post on felt coasters took a turn into FLOR country. The comment thread ended with us finding Palisacat's door mat, made entirely of FLOR samples.
Paliscat (or bipolarbear, as she's...
Already, Ce Pelle is in the house! Not sure what Ce Pelle is working on yet, but perhaps it's the color. As she/he says, "This apartment is where yellow goes to die."
Support has arrived! Welcome to ...
Shari is looking for feedback: "I simply cannot find a color for my bedroom walls that pleases me--any suggestions? As you can see, on one wall I slapped up some Ralph Lauren Climbing Lily, but I'm n...
If you notice something familiar about the latest issue of O at Home magazine, it's probably because you recognize one of our entries from last year's Smallet Coolest Contest! It's Kelly and Gregory's...
This month's Sketch Pad feature re-imagines a Harlem Townhouse designed by William B. Tuthill, the architect for Carnegie Hall. The architect for this hypothetical project is Geoff Lynch of 3 Hardy ...
Last week week on this day we had the pleasure of blogging a new project that we'd just completed: DIY Big, Beautiful Paper Globe Chandelier. Today we're continuing our toolbox with a few special he...
So you've admired the Indecasa Bar Stool - Aluminum - 25" tall at DWR, but couldn't bring yourself to spend the money? How about this pair in Santa Rosa, for, ahem, substantially less?
Click here...
Softer than black and white, but with a metallic edge, silver and white is clean and cool. It's a great color combination for a bathroom or a modern loft. It can be a little cold, but warming it up ...
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...
To All ColorTherapy Posts
The Sunday New York Times this week ran a blurb in which color experts cited their favorite color combinations. Why wasn’t I asked? Allow me to pipe up and elbow my way ...
So, do you think this would make a good housewarming gift? Depending on the person, maybe? If you're into kitsch, these rattan animal hampers could add a funny twist to your bathroom, your closet, or ...
Where else are you going to find a NEW sofa for $500. Out in Carroll Gardens Lisa's got a micro fiber couch that she's only used for TWO months. You should definitely ask her WHY she's getting rid...
Designed by Nilo Gioacchini - Special Edition made from Gold with 282 Diamonds
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AT reader Samira just dropped a little tip for any of you searching for a neat storage solution: a vintage wood barrister's bookshelf with glass doors. It's made of solid birch, and you have the opti...
We slinked to these Inkblot Dinner Plates back when they first came out. But we wanted to highlight them here, given our theraputic leanings......
Hello AT,
I have a huge collection of 8-track tapes...yeah I know they are relics, but I love them!
Currently I'm looking for a better way to store and display my collection.
At the moment they ...
In River North, two Phillipe Starck White Louis Ghost Armchairs are being sold for $500 as a pair or $300 individually, originally purchased at Design Within Reach for $410 each. The seller says the...
The Carl Chaffee space on Wythe Avenue is similar to its neighbor, Modest Designs: Mr. Chaffee's wares are thoughtfully displayed and easy to browse, prices are on the high end, and the selection c...
Reader's favorite posts on AT:Chicago in the past week? Our decade guessing game - this time about a Blue Kitchen, a tour of Christy & John's Logan Squre Bungalow, Part Two of Genie's Budget Apartmen...
Salvaged from old fishing boats, the Hanna Bench by Vendage appears at once old and new. The silkscreened grass image on the backrest of the bench is a large scale, cropped graphic that gives the ol...
March 4, 2008
Like this toolbox? I found it here along with a link on how to build it yourself.
For those of you who would like to complete a project on their home this Spring, I...
Kim showed off some of the art in her bathroom earlier today -- and we realized that although we take it for granted that art belongs in a bathroom, we're not sure everyone feels the same way. We w...
If you're anywhere near Fourth Street in Berkeley, we suggest you pop in to Cody's Books before they move to their new location on Shattuck later this month. We did yesterday, and left with two hea...
Last Friday, we started a game of Guess the Decade, featuring this blue kitchen: metal cabinets, tulip table, copper lighting fixture...lots of clues to the era...
(Click here to guess first - then j...
We love the simple lines and curves of this desk -- and that zebrawood is gorgeous. Does it look familiar? Jump below to see why......
The March issue of Northwest Home was published as an insert in Seattle Magazine, making for a shorter, denser issue with less fluff. One of the most eye-catching features was this spread on a 550-s...
We love flowers. What we don't like: their short life. So we use that little white package of floral preservative that accompanies some bouquets. Containing sugar, for nutrition; bleach, to keep th...
Italian company Boffi has a history of innovations in the kitchen-and-bath field. In the 1960s, they produced Joe Colombo's renowned small-space kitchenette, the Minikitchen. In the 1990s, they led ...
AT:SF reader K. wrote to us with a tip about a green stain remover for carpets, as well as Oriental/Persian rugs:
I'd been using HydrOxiPro Crystal Spot on regular carpets and found that it didn't le...
plexilindsey's living room from the Fall '07 Cure
Welcome to Spring Cure 2008! It's been feeling mighty spring-like in the Bay Area lately, and honestly we've been itching for the Cure to start so w...
Christian sent us an email: Help! Due to warm weather my Jonquils and Tuilps have started to appear above the ground. However, last night the temperature dropped down into the teens and today we ar...
AT reader Rich wrote us asking: "Can you tell me how to make my own memory foam mattress?".
Constructing a DIY memory foam mattress requires a high resiliency foam (known as HR foam) with a density ...
After several seasons worth of clustered lanterns, at the Salon Maison & Objet, it was grouped light fixtures that kept showing up, demonstrating the strength in numbers when making a design stateme...
Please go to our new link for Waterworks.
Waterworks is for window shopping. Unlike most bath fixture shops, Waterworks only sells their own, high quality designs (tubs, sinks, hardware and tile),...
The description that CB2 has on their site about these Beaker glasses recalls memories of idyllic summer days complete with lemonade stands. However, when we saw these glasses, the first thing we tho...
Got a clogged or slow draining bathroom sink? You'd be horrified to see what's down there: grease, hair, soap film, organic wastes and whatever else you wash down the sink. Here's a natural formula to...
While magnetic and chalkboard paint are finding new and exciting uses every day, these goldfish-shaped magnetic blackboards inspired us to bring what is a common office and kitchen utility into more s...
Our friend got a new couch. She wanted a chaotic mix of color and pattern on her orange tweed couch. We headed downtown to find the fabric. Our first stop, as always, was The Loft. More pictures, a...
Vibrant colors and shiny lacquer - two things we adore. In light blue, orange, chocolate, and white, this line is clean and modern for some simple yet fun bathroom touches:...
It's a common tip that if you want to give your tropical houseplants a treat, let them sit in the bathroom after a shower. But what about succulents?......
We walked-through CB2 over the weekend and fell in love with the unique texture of their Level Rug. It reminded us of Patricia Urquiola's Sliding & Strip Rugs (at a significantly lower price point!)....
Broken Wing and Backpackers
We stopped in Renegade Handmade last week and noticed these charming prints by Etui. These were featured a while ago on Ohdeedoh, but we thought we'd post them here too....
Hello AT,
I recently went to a restaurant in Philly where the walls were painted orange and the photos hung in black frame.
I absolutely love it and want to do it in my apartment.
I’ve attached ...
We were recently introduced to a company that makes striking resin products with various botanical materials embedded in them. They're just dreamy and we can't believe that they're eco friendly, but ...
Yes the dreaded moment arrives for all of us. Time to clean the toilet. The only way we've made the task a bit less gross is by doing it often, before things get, um, out of hand. Our favorite non-...
We've been puzzling for months now about how were going to store wine in our new apartment. Floorspace is at a minimum, but we do have some usable wallspace. That said, we didn't want bottles stick...
Kim sent in some photos of her Koi Pond guest bathroom. She says, Sorta kid-styled, but it's fresh and clean. I really dig the herringbone towels and bathmat to go with the fish theme. :-)......
"And the Winner Is..." Oscars Winners at Home
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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You may remember this Good Question from about six weeks ago - Laura wrote in saying "Help!" when an emergency bathroom re-do suddenly was in her future. AT readers rallied round with ideas, sources,...
As a recovering sneaker freak, we have to admit if we had a high ceiling loft or office, we wouldn't mind a couple of these sneaker chandeliers from Peter Pracilio and Oscar Lopez illuminating up abov...
I've finally picked up the nasty flu that's been going around these parts and let me tell you, it's a doozy (nothing like cold sweats at night). So I've been mostly trying to stay warm, drinking lots ...
at:sf,i recently lost the window that had provided most of the natural light in living room (ginormous lot-line building constructed next door). i like the looks & function of this lamp, but not the...
When organizing, are you left with a pile of things that you're just not sure what to do with? And you're burnt out? So you just shove it somewhere? We've found that we need to cast a wide net of s...
Martha shares with us how to make floral spheres a la Brooklyn event planner Avi Adler. The spheres look pretty easy to make, simply sticking hardy blooms like carnations or daisies into floral foam...
Degerkas tagged her flickr photos with apartmenttherapychicago, and we're so glad she did. We love her new orange Malm fireplace! She says: "It only took me 7 months of craigslisting, a huge favor f...
Galactic Boutique sits in a little strip of shops on Pine street in Seattle, arching steeply over I-5. The sandwich board out front reads "Sexy Home Accessories," and visitors should prepare for sam...
We just bought our third glass globe pendant light - a "best product" for us because of its versatility, simple design, and price. Locally, we find ours at Clark-Devon Hardware; online they are availa...
Since nobody likes a smelly bathroom, there are many options out there to help keep your bathroom smelling nice. Companies like Method Home (where the images above are from) offer a variety of types o...
Reinventing space takes great vision. Sometimes the simplicity of raw materials like cement, concrete block, white subway tiles and even rusting metal panels can be used to elevate a space. A former...
How many times have you stayed at a hotel and longingly wondered if the sheets would fit in your suitcase? The W Store, the retail outlet of W Hotels, is letting you do it (well, you still can't tak...
mavieenrose3's coffee table from the Fall CureWe're starting off the Spring Cure with a "soft launch." Today marks the beginning of Week Zero, giving you some time to get the book, settle into your ho...
Just yesterday, we were musing to each other, "Man, wouldn't that be GREAT if we got a house tour of the Playboy Mansion?" Sadly, this Playboy Mansion isn't open to the public...or is it? Macau, Chi...
Hello AT,
Does any one know how /where to recycle the Pur 2 Stage Water filters?
I am a big recycler, but have no idea where to go. Help!
Thanks, Sara...
Remember the locker basket from AB Chao's MOLD house tour? We've had our eye out for something similar for our own home. We took a quick tour 'round the Alameda Antiques Faire yesterday and look wha...
This South Korean house, a 24 1/2 foot toilet bowl, owned by Sim Jae-duck, the chairman of the World Toilet Association General Assembly, who made his career by beautifying public restrooms, was built...
As we leap forward into Bathroom Month today on AT, we thought one last long look back at the room we've just spent Feburary blogging away on would be a good way to transition. Here's the best of our ...
March is a big month, as we turn the corner from bedrooms to those most important of utility rooms, the bathroom. So send us your best bathroom solutions and renovations and we'll post them throughout...
We happened by the future family restauraunt, The Moxie Spot, on Atlantic Avenue and noticed their newly installed front door. The three-in-one design is made for adults, children, and pets, all at ...
If a tiling project is next on your list, check out CoolTiles before you do a thing. Their webstore is a virtual warehouse of tile in glass, stone, metal, and even blended medium, like a combo marble...
Jamie Pup's Bathroom Redo from 2005
Bathroom makeover anyone? Last month we dealt with soft goods and a good night's sleep, and this month we're getting into the hardware, tile, mirrors and all those...
We certainly weren't expecting to find Floréal while walking up Taylor Street the other day. This quant and adorable boutique is situated on a rather strange block, as it's mostly surrounded by ap...
Over the weekend, the OC Register had an article about a local So Cal (Irvine) designer who is currently one of two semi finalists for HGTV's third season of Design Star. HGTV has left it up to the pu...
This design is a quick and cheap fix to create a separate space in a larger room of an apartment. Featured in this week's Time Out New York, the Lumen Box Room System design comes from architect Fre...
Last week week on this day it was late and we were tired. Looking around, we thought we'd just draw from our most reliable source: our own home: Just 10 Really Great Things In My Home Right Now. To...
This winter, we got our first flokati rug in an attempt to warm up our space. We've liked it overall, but we had to do a little research to figure out how to properly clean it. Click below for the s...
No matter who you vote for this year, they won't be able to move into THIS house. Unless, of course, they are 2" tall. In honor of tomorrow's primaries in Texas and Ohio, we're featuring this labor ...
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...
Name: Phyllis
Location: Chelsea
Apartment Size: 500 sq.ft.
Favorite Elements: Sitting on the pillows reading the paper; and the postage stamp bedroom "cuddled with color"
Phyllis is an avid AT r...
Our classifieds are humming. Peter in Long Island City is selling his great Achille Castiglioni cafe table (above) along with a Pair of Arne Jacobsen Series 7 armchair knockoffs at sweet prices. In...
Daybed plus convertible sofa. The one thing it can't be is a crib -- so there's a New-Twilight Sleep Sofa-Purchased from DWR listed on Craigslist.
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Christopher sent us a good question: "I recently saw a beautiful coffee table at Jayson Home & Garden. It has a dark metal welded frame and a reclaimed wooden inset top. The price is $1395, as I reca...
This could be the best deal on a Saarinen coffee table that we've seen in awhile (although we're not sure if it's real or not from the photo). This coffee table has an oval marble top, a tulip base, ...
We love clean, modern dwellings built into the shells of old barn structures. But let's face it, that's not exactly a common occurance here in NYC. With many of us living in highrise apartments, not...
Hello AT,
I found this couch off craigslist and was thrilled with it.
However I don't know much about it.
All I know is that it is a vintage piece from the 70's. Pleather.
The wood is industria...
In Wicker Park, this Mid-Century peel cane table and benches by 1950s manufacturer Calif-Asia is being sold for $150.
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Primarily an online business that caters to professionals designing for clients, Modest Designs is a treasure trove of furniture and decorations from historically important designers. Hans Wegner, P...
"My boyfriend's place was my apartment, I guess, but we did nothing to it except looking in the garbage and picking up things in the street that we found. We had no money......
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Get ready for the prefab home exhibition coming up at the MoMA. Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling is an exhibit that will be built in the open lot west of the MoMA.
Curated by Barry Be...
March 3, 2008
Don't snooze, this is important! So you've got a toolbox and a nice cordless drill, what are you going to put IN the box? The first thing you need is a few hand tools that...