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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... ...

PlantTherapy Survey: On Spring Planting

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 ...

PlantTherapy: Saturday Morning Flowers

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...

Close-Up!: Backsplash at 15 1/2 Peckham House

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....

Guess The Decade: Living Room

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...

SF Late-Breaking Sale: Shawna Stoney

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...

SF Late-Breaking Event: Emily Nachison at Cricket Engine

Emily Nachison at Cricket Engine Cricket Engine First Friday: Emily Nachison Fri., 3/7, 6-9 pm Oakland ...

Sitscape: Seating For Any Position or Pose

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...

Look!: How Not to Run Out of Toilet Paper

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...

Soap Bank Soap Dish: Collect and Use Those Tiny Bits of Soap

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...

LA Good Questions: Soundproofing Windows?

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...

Plaid Console/Credenza by Thomas Wold

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...

Taming The Mail Mountain

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 ...

Flickr Finds: Degerkas' Bedroom

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...

Thursday Giveaway: Oreck XL Ultra Vacuum

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...

Hot or Not?: Mansion Chandelier by Erich Ginder

Mansion Chandelier by Erich Ginder ...

& Light: Jennifer Loeber, Emilie Eagan, Ben Light & Amy Ramaker

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...

Look!: Organizing Small Stuff in the Bathroom

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...

We'll Be There: International Home and Housewares 2008

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 Find: Beautiful Outdoor Sink

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......

Look!: A Small Sink at Ino & more...

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...

Architectural Elements

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...

Bath and Body Works Goldfish in a Bag Soap

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...

Blog Alert: Stuff White People Like

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 Hot Posts: 03.07.08

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. ...

Raid The Pantry For Bath Products!

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...

AT Survey: How Do You Deal with Laundry?

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...

Hinoki Tissue Box

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...

Look! Our Black & White Bathroom

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...

NOD bedside night light by IC Design

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. ...

Alternating Tread Staircase

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. ...

Outdoor Furniture in the Bathroom

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...

Bedroom: Before and After

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....

CHI Good Questions: How to Frame a Large Poster?

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...

Unplggd Is Looking for a Few Good Writers!

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...

NY Good Questions: Paint Color For The Fireplace?

.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...

LA Spring Cure 08: The Weekend

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 ...

The Sky Factory: Trompe L'oeil Skylights

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......

SF Good Questions: How Do I Save My Burnt Non-Stick Pot?

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....

How To: Make a Shower Curtain

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...

Flickr Find: Bathroom for the Weekend

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...

Renovation Resources from AT:CHI

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...

Roundup: Granny Smith Fruit Bowls

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......

Recycled Carrier Bag Chair

...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...

Steelwood Chair by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

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)...

Mirr.Edge: Frames For Bathroom Mirrors

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...

Porcelain Cactus update

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...

Honibe Honey Drops to Go
From The Kitchn: Our site that focuses on food and cooking

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...

Chrome Over Tank Magazine & Tissue Holder from Space Savers

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...

The Spring Cure: Week Zero - Weekend

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...

Foliage's Hand Soap...Literally.

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'...

Bath or Shower?

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...

NY Good Questions: Paint Color For My Walls?

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 ...

Flower Arranging, part 2: Deconstructing A Bouquet

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.....

Blogging Elle Decor: Reading Rooms

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...

How To: Clean & Remove Deposits from the Showerhead

...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......

AT Offline: The Green Home Design Meetup - 3.6.08

• What: AT Offline/The NY Design Meetup (all info and signup here) • Members: 522 >> Enter Slideshow Wow. That was a lot of folks last night. Thanks again to the over 100 people who crow...

So-Cal Fire Poster Project

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...

Thursday Giveaway Roundup: 03.07.08

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 Open Thread 101

Don't forget to change your clocks this weekend......

Deko Bathroom Vanity from Idea Group

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...

Victorian Bathroom Illustrations from Vintage Plumbing

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...

CHI Good Questions: Preplanted Grass Centerpieces?

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...

LA Event: "Kaleidoscope" group show at Project Gallery

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...

Today's Email: What's Hot on the Web This Week

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 &...

The AIA Guide to Chicago

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 ...

Guess the Photo: Toilet Decor

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...

NY Scavenger: Beige Brushed Cotton Love Seat from ABC for $300

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. ...

SF Scavenger: Herman Miller Jeff Covey Model 6 Stool-Set of 2 for $600

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. ...

Slingshot Press

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...

Method Creamy Hand Wash

We love the container Method uses for their Creamy Hand Wash. It's a squat little cube with a tufted texture......

LA Scavenger: Turquoise ottoman footstool stool for $195

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...

NY Good Questions: Ideas For A New Couch?

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...

CHI Scavenger: Elfa Shelving for $80

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 ...

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NYT House & Home Roundup 3.6.08

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. ...

Reminder: Daylight Saving This Weekend

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...

CHI Open Thread: 100!

Happy Friday Welcome to AndreaU, PlanItGirl, and HMR!...

Grobal Self-Watering Planter by Treg Bradley and Karim Rashid

Grobal is a self-watering "techno-organic" base for growing plants in the "digital age"......

AT Email: Hot House Tours, Best Night Lights and Sleeper Sofas, and Unclogging the Sink - 3.7.08

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...

CHI House Tour: Dave's New Place

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...

Apartment Bathrooms from Around the World

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...

Best Night Lights

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...

PLAY! Coffee Table: 16 Hidden Storage Boxes

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...

Look! Rube Goldberg Rain Drainage System

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...

Rice & Feed Laundry Bag & Wastebasket at VivaTerra

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....

Flower Arranging

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...

Outdoor Furniture by FoundWood Furniture

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...

DIY Modern Light Panel

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...

LA Store: Baoku Inc: Chinese Antiques

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...

SF Flower Box Award: Berkeley

Some of our favorite flower boxes are the flowers-when-you-least-expect-them kind. ...

CHI Good Questions: How to Arrange this Room?

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 ...

5 Best Bathroom Scales for Minimalists

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...

SF Spring Cure: Join the Group!

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...

Look! A Black Bathroom

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....

Hot or Not? Kohler's Briar Rose Sink

Kohler's Briar Rose Sink depicts nine scenes of the Tale of Briar Rose, a story inspired by Sleeping Beauty, around the bowl. ...

AT Offline: Bart Bettencourt, Gita Nandan, John Berg, Margaret Lydecker & Greenbelt

• What: NY Design Meetup • Members: 517 • When: 6:30-8:30pm, Thursday, March 6th • Where: DWR SoHo, 142 Wooster St. (Prince/Houston) Hey we're meeting tonight and we've got 107 p...

Bath and Beyond Chair

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...

The Considerate Seat Toilet Lid

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...

Dual Flush Toilets at Chicago's Greenmaker Building Supply

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... ...

LA Times H&G 3.06.2008

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...

Look! Candy-Making Kitchen at PapaBubble

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...

SF Flickr Finds: SFgail's Bathroom

Wow. Look what we found tagged apartmenttherapysanfrancisco....

Fingerprint-Proof Trash Cans from Simplehuman

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)......

NY Good Questions: How Should We Decorate This Room?

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...

Julia Rothman Milk Bottles

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...

SF Good Questions: Budget-Minded Version of This Chair?

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...

Weekly LA Sales Calendar: 03.06.08

See Jane Work: Office Basics Sale March Sales... See Jane Work 50% Office Basics Sale At Thousand Oaks Location online using cod '50OFF' at checkout. J. Hill Design S...

White Lacquer Bath Collection at Williams Sonoma Home

We like this new White Lacquer Bath Collection at Williams Sonoma Home so much, we can't figure out which piece is our favorite......

Small Bathroom Vanities from AQVA

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 ...

eBay Scavenger: Vintage Bathroom Accessories

It's bathroom month and we're in gussy-up mode. Check out our fancy finds below the jump......

Pineapple Paper Furniture from Yothaka

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 ...

The Gallery Andrew Zimmerman

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...

Look!: Postage Stamp Side Table

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...

Carafe as Mouthwash Container ?

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 ...

Look! CV Tile's Eclectic Bathroom

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....

Therapist's Furniture, Hugo Franca, Kitchen Updates...
NYT House & Home Roundup 3.6.08

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...

Rope Light in the Bathroom

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...

Green Decorating with Books
From Re-nest: Our site that covers abundant design for green homes

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...

Offbeat Entryways

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...

H for Hannah

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...

NY Good Questions: How Can We Hang These Pendants?

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...

TileVault: Tiled Sink Nook

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...

Feng Shui For The Bathroom

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 ...

Decorating a Non-Working Fireplace

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 ...

IKEA Takta by Mikael Warnhammar

New at IKEA, in their bathroom furniture department. What do you think it is, a bathroom bench or a cabinet pull?......

The Climber: Space Saving Cat Tree

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 ...

SF Weekly Sales Calendar: 03.06.08

Really Big Sale at Klassik by LynneMarch Sales... American Modern Furniture Store Closing Sale SF Read our post here ...

An Imagined Life: Ol' Recycling Bins

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...

The Spring Cure: The Class is Filling Up!

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...

Mark Newson Pedestal Lavatory by Porcher

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....

LA Event: Craft Magazine Issue 06 Release Party

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......

Closet Design & Accessories
NYT House & Home Roundup 3.6.08

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...

Today's Email: Toolbox Finale!

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...

Chicago Architecture Foundation Store

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...

NY Weekly Sales Calendar: 03.06.08

Maurice Villency's Scarsdale Showroom is Closing March Sales... Treillage Early Spring Sale • Up to 50% off antiques and reproductions • Today is the last day! • 418 East 75th St. ...

NY Scavenger: Two Original 1970's Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs for $400

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...

SF Scavenger: Design Within Reach Mobile Mirror & Hanging Storage for $200

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...

CHI Good Questions: Wall Color to Complement "Cobblestone" Sofa?

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... ...

LA Scavenger: Modern Danish Couch Modern for $550

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...

Elemental Spa Showerheads by Dornbracht

Part plumbing fixture, part architecture, the SATI and SANGHA shower heads are part of the new Elemental Spa collection by Dornbracht......

NY Good Questions: Color For Our Walls?

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...

CHI Scavenger: 70s Record Player Console Table for $40

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. ...

House Tour: Turret Triplex
NYT House & Home Roundup 3.6.08

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...

CHI Sales Calendar: 03.06.08

Unison Bedding SaleMarch Sales... Unison Wideband Quilts and Sheets, 30% off All Pinstripe bedding on Sale Track quilts in Aqua and Poppy on Sale Online at Unison Design Within Reach Semiannual...

NYC's New Public Bathrooms by Cemusa

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...

AT Email: My Toolbox for Living #5, Painting Helpers & Finale - 3.6.08

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

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...

Assemblage & Wright Now Scavenger: Chinoiserie...Seventies Style

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...

Pretty Things in the Bathroom

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...

How To: Keep Silver Tarnish-Free

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. ...

SF Good Questions: Help the Layout of My Studio Apartment!

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...

Belleville Coat Hanger

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....

The Spring Cure: Official Sign-Up

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...

Interlocking Glass Bar Tile at Costco

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...

LA Store: Organic Rush

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...

Out A Sight Shower Curtain

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....

Dornbracht Meta 0.2 Faucet

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 ...

Etsy Scavenger: Art to Bathe By

Betsy Walton: Bathing Beauties Limited Edition Print ($40) see these below the jump...

Winding Down: After Work Rituals

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...

CHI Good Questions: ID this Round Metal Side Table?

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...

The Best Indoor/Outdoor Bathrooms

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...

Blogging...Montessori By Hand's Recycled Bath Mat

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...

Space Corner Drawers from Heritage Custom Cabinetry

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.)...

Be A Guest In Your Own Bathroom

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...

Modern Bathroom Accessories from Chiasso

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...

LA Good Question: Bathroom window covering?

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...

Ladder Rack from CB2

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...

Roundup: Globes

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. ...

NY Good Questions: Similar Bench Legs?

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 ...

LA Store: Berbere World Imports

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. ...

AT Survey: Hidden Hairdryer?

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...

Flickr Finds: Bath Chair at Goldsmiths Degree Show

Look at how the cast iron core creates a black edging on this "Bath Chair"......

LA Events Calendar: 3.05.08

Tim Forcum Opening Art & Design Events...February is Bathroom Month and the Cure at Apartment Therapy den contemporary Tim Forcum Opening: New Paintings Saturday, March 8, 2008...

SF Good Questions: What To Do With This Dresser?

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 ...

Nigella Appetizer Bowls for Jewelry

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...

Bathtub Reglazing

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...

NY Weekly Events Calendar: 03.05.08

MoMa Celebrates 75 Years of Architecture Art & Design Events... AT Events: March is bathroom month! AT Offline! (NY Design Meetup): Green Home Design: Problems and Solutions - See All ...

AT Reader's Survey 2008

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...

Cool Carpet Program: Zero Greenhouse Gasses Emitted

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...

Blogging Canadian House & Home: Garage Makeover

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...

CHI Weekly Events Calendar: 03.05.08

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...

Eichler homeowner drama in OC over an addition

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 ...

1.2.3. Furniture: Self-Assembled Design

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...

A Low Impact Woodland Home
From Ohdeedoh: home.design.children

• 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...

Hakatai Ashland-e Recycled Glass Tiles

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 ...

Wall-Mounted Bathroom Storage

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. ...

Getting Ready for Puppy: Adding A Second Pet

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....

Update on Ikea Balk

A while back we asked for your help in choosing a laminate flooring and are super happy with the results....

NY Good Questions: Window Treatment For My Apt.?

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...

Look!: New Spring Textiles at IKEA

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!...

Toilet Seat Covers

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...

The $50 Ikea Hack Bathroom Sink

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...

Before and After: Shed to Guesthouse by Wary Meyers

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...

Modern Fireplace Screen by Alla Kazovsky

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......

Habitual Bedside Table

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...

What to use to get rid of mold on shower curtain?

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...

SF Weekly Events Calendar: 03.05.08

The Untitled at Creativity ExploredArt & Design Events...March is Bathroom Month at Apartment Therapy Creativity Explored Opening Reception: The Untitled Thurs., 3/6, 7...

Look!: Slow Storm Recovery

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 ...

Danish House Tour: Julie and Soeren's Life on the Water

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...

Railroad Tie Vessels by Sujaro

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 ...

CHI Good Questions: Insulating a Garage?

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...

House Tour: Updated Swiss Chalet
NYT 3.5.08

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....

The Slot Car Wall Sculpture by Pete Nidzgorski

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......

How To: Stock a First Aid Kit for Your Bathroom

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: My Toolbox for Living #5 - Small Sacred Supplies

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 ...

How to...Stretch A Canvas

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...

SF Scavenger: Gray Sapien Stack Bookcase-Short from DWR for $160

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...

"East Meets West" Carpet Sofa by Tonio de Roover

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... ...

LA Scavenger: Bed - 4 Post, Canopy, Dark Wood, MUST SEE for $150

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...

Rubber Flower Pot by Komplat Designs

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......

NY Scavenger: Mid-Century Modern Dresser for $230

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...

NY Good Questions: Any Info. On This Lamp?

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...

CHI Scavenger: Mayline Drafting Table for $200

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...

Funkiture: Handpainted Furniture & Accessories

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...

NY Open Thread 606

Ah, the warmth......

Small Space Toilet: MiniLOO by Neo Metro

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......

Ground Floor Coffee Table by Christophe Pillet for Planika

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 ...

SF House Call: Jill Pilotte of Small Stump

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 &...

AT on... Home

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 ...

Best of Three: Classic Plywood Dining Chairs

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......

Lake Union Floating Home by Vandeventer + Carlander Architects

Remember the coolest cabin of them all, the C3 Cabin? The same Seattle architects designed this Lake Union floating home....

The Golden Plungers: Best Bathrooms From Around the World

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...

Look!: Taureg's Bookcase

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...

Best Small Toilets 2008: Toto, Duravit, Kohler

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...

Blogging Marie Claire Maison: Bathroom Inspiration

These pictures in the February/March issue of Marie Claire made us want to pack it all up and bathe for three days straight....

The Official Launch: The Dyson Airblade

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...

Upper Playground Artist Series Pillows

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...

Faucet.com: Faucets, Sinks, Clawfoot Tubs...

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...

Combatting Scale

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...

Hazardous Waste Collections in LA

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...

SF Spring Cure: Sign Up!

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 ...

CHI Good Questions: Chairs to Go With the Docksta?

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...

Detergent T-Shirt: Throw and Wash

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...

Snowtone Wastebasket

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...

Bathroom Reading...

"I got news for you — if it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." - George Costanza ...

Hide-a-Hose Retractable Vacuum Hose System

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...

Interview With Readymade's Shoshana Berger at Charles & Hudson

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...

DIY: Make A Simple Throw

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....

Top 5: Kohler Pedestal Sinks

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...

Chrome Towel Ladder

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......

Metallic Accent Pillows at Monument

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...

Suction Cup Hooks in the Bathroom

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....

Look! Grass Wall

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...

NY Good Questions: Where Can I Find This Frameless Chalkboard?

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 ...

SF Good Questions: What Should I Do With My Galley Kitchen?

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...

LA Spring Cure Official Sign Up

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...

Green Roundup: Eco-friendly Bath Goods from Gaiam

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 ...

Journey of the Bee Candles at Paddywax

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......

The Bamboo Bathroom

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...

Colorful Shower Curtains

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: ...

AT Survey: Which Way Should Toilet Paper Roll?

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...

Bathroom Accessories from Willow

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...

Look! Putting Together Our IKEA Kitchen

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...

Look! Porcelain Cactus plants from Tozi Home

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 ...

TileVault: Intricate Parisian Mosaic

(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

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 ...

The Tiny Office: Trunk Station AD
From Unplggd: Our site that untangles your wires

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...

7 Simple Upgrades for the Bathroom

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 ...

Blogging...Ikeahacker: Kathleen's Instant Attic

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...

Ikea Bathroom Inspiration

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: ...

NY Good Questions: Cheaper Version of the Murano Chandelier?

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...

Planning the Garden: Inspiration from Domino

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...

Tools: What's In Our Tool Box?

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 ...

Small Space Sauna and Steam: Tris Shower Cabin

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......

Studio Bility's Curiosity Cabinet

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...

FatMax Tape Rule by Stanley Tools

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......

Alessi

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...

Flickr Finds: Palisacat's FLOR Door Mat

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...

The Spring Cure: Getting Oriented & Week Zero

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 ...

CHI Good Questions: Bedroom Wall Color?

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...

Blogging... O at Home magazine Spring 2008: First look

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...

Sketch Pad: Harlem Townhouse
NYT 3.2.08

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 ...

Today's Email: My Toolbox for Living #4 - Special Helpers

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...

SF Scavenger: Indecasa Bar Stools for $200

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...

Color Combo: Silver and White

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 ...

AT Reader's Survey 2008

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...

ColorTherapy: Mustard and Teal

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 ...

Rattan Whale and Elephant Hampers

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 ...

NY Scavenger: Micro Fiber Couch for $500

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...

Hot or Not? Teknobili Diamond Edition Faucet

Designed by Nilo Gioacchini - Special Edition made from Gold with 282 Diamonds ...

LA Scavenger: Vintage Modular wood shelf with glass doors for $599

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...

Inkblot Dinner Plates by Kathleen Walsh

We slinked to these Inkblot Dinner Plates back when they first came out. But we wanted to highlight them here, given our theraputic leanings......

NY Good Questions: How To Display My 8-Tracks?

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 ...

CHI Scavenger: Pair of White Ghost Armchairs for $500

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...

Carl Chaffee: 20th Century Furnishings

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...

CHI Hot Posts: 03.04.08

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...

Wood Garden Hanna Bench by Vendage

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...

AT Email: My Toolbox for Living, Special Helpers - 3.4.08

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...

SF Survey: Do You Have Art in Your Bathroom?

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...

(Some) Design Books on Sale at Cody's

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...

Guess The Decade: Blue Kitchen - The Answer

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...

Outline Writing Desk by Jason Lees Design

We love the simple lines and curves of this desk -- and that zebrawood is gorgeous. Does it look familiar? Jump below to see why......

Blogging Northwest Home: Cottage Industry

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...

DIY: Make Your Own Floral Preservative

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...

Boffi Bathrooms

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 ...

Reader Tip: HydrOxiPro Crystal Spot

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...

SF Spring Cure: Week Zero

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...

CHI Good Questions: Protecting Flowers During Cold Weather?

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...

Good Question: Build Your Own Memory Foam Mattress?

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 ...

AT Europe: Paris - Clustered Lighting at Maison & Objet

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...

Waterworks

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 Beaker Glass from CB2

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...

How to: Naturally Unclog the Bathroom Sink

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...

Goldfish Magnetized Blackboard at Rose and Radish

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...

LA Store: The Loft (Michael Levine's Upstairs)

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...

Lacquer Bath Goods from Jonathan Adler

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:...

Succulent plants in the bathroom?

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?......

Level Rug from CB2

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!)....

Prints by Etui

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....

NY Good Questions: Can I Pull This Makeover Off?

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 ...

3 Form Eco Friendly Materials

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 ...

Best Natural Toilet Cleaners

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-...

Look!: VintageView Wine Bottle Racks at Caffe Falai

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...

Look!: Kim's Koi Pond Guest Bathroom

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. :-)......

LA Hot Posts: 03.03.08

"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... ...

Good Question Revisited: Laura II's Emergency Renovation

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,...

Shoe Chandelier

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...

Home Infirmary: Dealing With the Flu

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 ...

SF Good Questions: Cheaper Version of the Dolmen Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani?

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...

Extra Help for the Cure and Decluttering

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 Stewart's Floral Sphere Centerpiece

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...

Flickr Finds: Degerkas' Orange Fireplace

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

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...

Best Products: Glass Globe Pendant Lights

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...

What do you use for your bathroom air freshener?

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...

House Tour: Industrial Work / Live Space
NYT 3.2.08

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...

The W Store Bedding

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...

The Spring Cure: Week Zero

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...

Playboy Mansion...in China!

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...

LA Spring Cure 08: Getting Started

crawford153's office after the cure...

NY Good Questions: Where To Recycle These Water Filters?

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...

Look!: Wire Storage Baskets at the Alameda Antique Faire

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...

Look! The Toilet House

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...

Best of: Bedrooms from AT: Chicago - February 08

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 Bathroom Month!

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...

Hot or Not? BuroJET Plano Wall Furniture

BuroJET Plano Wall Furniture [via Pan-Dan]...

Look!: The Coolest Door in the Neighborhood

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 ...

CoolTiles

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...

March is Bathroom Month!

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...

Floréal

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...

HGTV's Design Star Season Three semi-finalist vote

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...

Lumen Box Room System
Time Out New York 2.27.08

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...

Today's Email: My Toolbox for Living #3 - Essential Handtools

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...

How To: Clean a Flokati Rug

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...

Zweifel's Mini Model of the White House

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 ...

AT Reader's Survey 2008

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...

NY House Tour: Phyllis' Long Term Jewel of a Studio

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...

NY Scavenger: Achille Castiglioni Cafe Table for $150

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...

SF Scavenger: Twilight Sleep Sofa for $1250

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. Click here to view these in bold below...

CHI Good Questions: Less Expensive Version of this Table?

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...

LA Scavenger: Modern Coffee Table for $300

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, ...

Barn Beam Tables at VivaTerra

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...

NY Good Questions: Any Info On This Couch?

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...

CHI Scavenger: Mid-Century Dining Table with 2 Benches for $150

In Wicker Park, this Mid-Century peel cane table and benches by 1950s manufacturer Calif-Asia is being sold for $150. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our Shop...

Modest Designs: Collectible Vintage

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...

Good Quotes: Catherine Levy On Treasure Hunting

"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......

NY Open Thread 606

Jump in with Questions...Welcome to bloo_mountain, munchkinchop and Jaie!...

NEWS: Upcoming Prefab Housing Exhibit at MoMA

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...

AT Email: My Toolbox for Living #3, Essential Handtools - 3.3.08

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...

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