We're live-blogging the Apartment Therapy Presents: Real Homes, Real People, Hundreds of Design Solutions Book Party! We've got snacks from Murray's Cheese and Rick's Picks with drinks from Blue Ice...
Wow, day one of ICFF has been an overwhelming experience filled with great design. Early on we spotted MissPrint, a British design company specializing in designing wallpapers and textiles. Their fi...
All of those gardens tucked away from view behind brownstones. Haven't you always wondered what was hidden behind them? Brownstoner asked for submissions and they seem to be rolling in from all a...
One of the things that we gravitated towards at ICFF was the the number of items made from re-purposed materials. What could be discarded as trash has been re-thought into new objects. One of these...
Here's the latest in our electronic form of "clip files" - the useful, inspirational or intriguing posts from our AT archives gathered together for easy reference. Today's file: Nine gorgeous color co...
Roundup: More Small Space Solutions on AT, Part I
Perhaps you're wondering what the hottest posts on AT:SF were this past week? An eclectic bunch of posts, to be sure... Jump below to take a look.
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This week we have:
A wicked tiny succulent garden(above), beautiful alternative to a grass lawn, water your plants with the dishes, an enviable veggie garden, and plant scented candles...
- To Al...
"I don't know what it is...they just make me happy!"
-Tracy
We're sending a shout-out to all of you who bring home flowers to brighten up your home. Do YOU have some Sat. morning flowers to shar...
Madeleine Boulesteix makes lovely chandeliers from teacups and jelly bowls....
It's the weekend! Let's kick it off with a game of Guess the Decade. Take a good look at design of the room above and jump below to make your best guess......
Name: Debbie and Olivier
Location: Venice, CA
Size: 1500sq/ft
Years lived in: 2 years, own
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When Debbie and Olivier bought their Venice property 3 years ago, they could have to...
We're always searching for new and interesting ways to display (or house) our favorite collections. Recently we stumbled upon this very cool kitchen wall, courtesy of flickr user hownowdesign. We ar...
• What: Multi-colored seconds picked up at a discount and put together randomly
• Where: Private residence, Piedmont, CA
• When: Photo taken Wednesday, May 14, 2008
• Why: Becau...
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Name: Abby
Location: Los Angeles
Size: around 900 square feet, 1 bedroom
Years Lived in: 10+years, rent
My home has always been a lab for experimenting with ideas, sometimes succ...
We're dying here. It's the second day in a row where temperatures have reached the 90s and we have to ask, what happened to spring? It seems we've gone from 50 and windy as all get out to 90 and swelt...
Nicolas' Mini-Loft, Lille, France
AAD's Compact Dwelling, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Marcus & Mel's Charming Flat, Helsingborg, Sweden
We were putting together ou...
Hey all you AT contest junkies (and wannabes) out there. We've got coverage. Tonight - in just a few minutes - on CBS (ch2) here in NYC (and here live on the web), they're covering Small Cool 2008...
We spotted this lovely photo on Danny Seo's blog. Although we like almost everything he's done with his home-in-progress, we especially love his simple linen curtains......
One part lamp, one part landing strip, the Sensor Tray Lamp is made for those of us who need a place to keep their glasses, wallets and/or cellphone in one easy to remember place. Just touch the ABS r...
Verona Collection by Love Anna James(see more pics below the jump)...
Last Fall we blogged about making your own fall air fresheners to battle the shut in feeling of impending winter. Now that it's the spring, we've updated our list to include some fresher, rather than...
Drum roll, please...the Northwest Regional Winner is... Dave and Rob's Small Dark and Handsome! Congratulations, Dave and Rob! (And thanks again to everyone from the Northwest who entered Small Cool ...
Cynthia sent in a good question: "I bought this little blue round-back chair for $45 the other day, and I've already started sanding it in hopes of giving it a complete makeover. This picture definit...
We were researching energy efficient lighting when we took a bit of a detour and found these attractive hanging lamps made with parchment or wood veneer shades at Eco-Lights.com. We're not sure that t...
Title: Full Moon, 2006
Photographer: Jennifer Loeber
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Note: This is our new theme for April, May & June. Please join us!"Suburbia" is a weekly ce...
We just finished an article in the Bay Guardian discussing CitiApartments, one of the biggest rental companies in San Francisco, and their treatment of tenants in rent-controlled housing. We were surp...
The answer may be easy for many of you. Whose bedroom is this? Take a guess and see below the jump...
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The judges have spoken - their pick for the smallest, coolest home in the world......
We don't know about you, but we would love to find something like this to put in our kitchen! These glass drawers were in an old apartment in Stockholm, and we're already imagining how handy it must ...
before - jump below to see the "after"
A few months ago Blackbird wrote to us about her knotty pine tongue and groove. This week she sent us some before and after pics......
We’ve been meaning to blog these for a while but we wanted to try them out for ourselves first and see if they worked and our Trader Joe’s (apparently the most popular TJ’s in LA) has been out o...
In honor of our great party last night at Room & Board (what fantastic hosts!), we scoured some fun, bubblegum-colored clearance items for your outdoor home life:...
This Saturday, May 17th, 2008, more than 40 galleries will be participating in the newly organized Miracle Mile Art Walk. All will be accessible via a free, continuous trolley service. Several restaur...
We've always wanted to check out the Design Within Reach Outlet Annex Store in Secaucus, New Jersey. But without a car or reason to purchase more furniture, it's never been a priority. Starting today ...
Remember this incredible staircase we showed you last week? We received an email from Jordi, the designer, with some details. Jump below to see more pics and read more about it......
We don't have a home office, although we work from home half the day. Rather than work inside a little room, we like to take our laptop where the light is best: in the kitchen, living room, back dec...
For second place, the judges shifted to the west coast...to LA... and the winner is......
The judges have spoken - their pick for the smallest, coolest home in the world...
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AT:SF, I have a big empty space on top of my fireplace (it is supposed to be for a TV) in our formal living space; it's deep too. I do not want to put TV in there. Any suggestions as to how I can util...
We LIKE the Treasure Hunt and try and go to all of them, but alas, we'll be in NYC this weekend at ICFF, so you'll have to let us know how it is this time around......
Dear AT,
Can you please help me finish my apartment?
I moved in over a year ago and have been slowly acquiring furniture etc., but the room just doesn't feel "comfortable".
I know I need a rug,...
This week there are three fantastic Giveaways on AT. Click here to check 'em out below the jump -- and please don't forget that you have to go to each linked post in order to actually enter that gi...
Another one of our favorite Spring Cleaning posts is all about how to keep the toilet spic and span without using a ton of harsh chemicals: a lot safer for the environment and for the pet that likes t...
We admit, water consumption isn't something we normally worry about so much. But we should. Today I bathed, washed my car (but all within 5 minutes at a DIY car wash) and did a couple loads of laundry...
This Saturday and Sunday - May 17th and 18th - Navy Pier hosts the Chicago Green Festival, featuring keynote speakers, how-to workshops, over 350 green businesses, and a film festival that includes ...
Moving from Chicago to the east....NYC....the third place finisher for 2008 is...
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A well-selected quilt can add color, warmth and a touch of grandma-style comfort to a room; but go too far and... well, maybe we don't want our home to be that much like grandma's....
The thing we most love about this room is the yellow stairs. Wow. We've never seen anything like this in person, but are sure that it must exist in plenty of places besides CB2's catalog pages......
Wow! Check out this "Wooden Mirror" by Daniel Rozen. It consists of a bunch of wooden panels that are connected to a camera and a computer. The panels flip from light to dark to represent what the cam...
Checking the IKEA site for new products, we ran across this EXPEDIT tower and EXPEDIT desk — two new shapes for one of IKEA's most popular products. Part of our own list of Top 5 Cheap Furniture B...
Last night there was a big round of applause in Room and Board, as the fourth place winner was announced...and she was there to hear it...from Chicago...it's......
With things continuing to heat up this weekend in the Bay Area, the Sydney Double Lounger is looking pretty good. Lying on opposite sides of the lounger, you and a friend can see and talk with each ot...
Check out this special edition series of five tables (each table design features 12 editions) from British design duo BarberOsgerby. By using strips of individually dyed and anodized aluminum, the I...
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This home in Ann Arbor, Michigan, contains both living and work spaces for architect Karl Daubmann and his wife, Ji Hye Kim. PLY Architecture built a modern addition for a traditional house in a his...
At the risk of sounding incredibly dumb, I discovered last night that my kitchen has one of those sink front trays (they're located directly below the sink, and they flip out so you can store sponges)...
We posted this tip in February when really only LA was getting lots of sun. It's one of our favorite ways to kick off spring cleaning on a sunny day. If you've got good weather this weekend, take th...
For second place, the judges shifted to the west coast...to LA... and the winner is......
Dear AT,
I was wondering if I could canvas the creative minds here at AT.
We recently moved into a older cabin (1927) and while the home has a lot of character, some of it is a bit much for our ta...
Along with some of our colleagues, we're off to NY for the ICFF. We always looking for tips to making our trip easier so we've rounded up 11 posts from AT, from packing to pets to cleaning before you...
Anyone out there get the call from EBMUD yesterday? It's official: mandatory water rationing begins August 1st. What are your top tips for conserving water? Check out some suggestions below the jump....
A quick snap sneak peek at something new from Amy Butler- a tabletop collection.
This photo was taken by Nan, who works with Amy, at the Mikasa showroom in NY......
Tom Seymour's jigsaw shaped pieces take the modular concept to a seemingly obvious conclusion: puzzle piece shaped storage units that can be assembled into unlimited configurations (though we'd recomm...
Oh, Monument. The reason it's one of our favorite shops in the whole world is because they're so brave when it comes to picking fabrics for their re-upholstery. Case in point, this Jens Risom chair....
Some virtual shopping by the AT community as requested by Shannon: "Hi I sent you my pic via my phone - Its my headboard. I like to find some night stands that go nice with it. Nothing too matchy, but...
Untitled, Oil on Linen, 36" x 36"
I found Susan Vecsey by spotting her card next to the cash register at a liquor store last weekend. Amid the clutter of modern life, I found her small, clo...
Moving from Chicago to the east....NYC....the third place finisher for 2008 is...
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We recently spotted this awesome bookshelf on Flickr and just had to share it with you. Says Eccentric Scholar, "I aligned my books in honor of the Rainbow Snake of Australian mythology. (Hence, the ...
A friend introduced us to candles from k. hall designs, based in University City, Missouri. Made of pure vegetable wax, we are loving the "moss" scent right now......
Balconies are often under utilized spaces. Unfortunately, they're also usually pretty small and it's often hard to fit standard patio furniture. Designer Sandy Lam has come up with a concept we hope m...
This is the last of the six New York homes featured in New York Magazine's Interiors Issue. Artist Judyth van Amringe loves her stuff...and it fills her Red Hook apartment to the gills. In the autho...
Do you dread trips to IKEA - driving to the suburbs, bumping into people in the store aisles, circling the levels for hours unable to find the item you saw online? Since moving two weeks ago, we've ...
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This week's Hot Posts drew you in and inspired great discussion. Thanks for getting involved,...
When we first spotted this photo of this Pasadena 1910 Craftsman bungalow in Architectural Digest, we thought it looked a wee bit old fashioned. But after taking a closer look, we're starting to like...
Last night there was a big round of applause in Room and Board, as the fourth place winner was announced...and she was there to hear it...from Chicago...it's......
With the temperature topping out at a sweltering 90 degrees yesterday, the only thing in our thoughts right now is cooling off. Grab a cool glass of ice tea (spiked or not...it's still early), curl u...
In the Gold Coast, one single Pottery Barn Meyer arm chair is for sale. Seller says the condition is perfect (sells new for $300).
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your busin...
We got a tip from AT reader KM who has a mint condition mid-century modern cork and chrome lamp for sale. So if there's anyone out there who wanted a similar lamp to the one in a previous issue of Do...
Dear AT,
I am looking for a dark charcoal gray/grey (I'll never figure that spelling out...) for my office!
I'm going to do mostly white furniture to pop off of it (see pic), but I'm nervous to get ...
Today, before any of our sites post the full winners that were revealed last night at our BIG BASH with Room & Board in Chicago, I am going to send out the complete listings for early birds. Can you...
Hooray for the Midwest Finalists!Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for the Small Cool party - it was great to be able to celebrate the wrap up of our annual contest with all of you. We were ...
We crave outdoor space of our own! Decorator Charlotte Moss has created an outdoor room in the back garden of her Upper East Side town house. Featured in New York Magazine, the outdoor room is furni...
This highly coveted DWR flight recliner chair in dark brown leather is the quintessential modern recliner- streamlined, not bulky, and comfortable without being too cushy.
As many on this site have...
Now we're into May...Welcome to Anna at D16, kimg924 and amt230!
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It's unusual to see this amount of color in a Haussmanian apartment, which is most often a study in muted tones. Madame Figaro magazine has before and after photos of a classic Haussmanian apartment t...
Wright Auction House is holding the Important Design auction, Session 1, Sunday, May 18 at noon. We've checked out the lots and chose a interesting piece from each decade, starting in the 40's, right...
The yellow and gray trend has been all over the place lately, and while we still think it is a great combination, we like to switch things up a bit and think lavender or mauve is a great substitution....
LA, hot enough for you today? Looks like tomorrow is going to even be hotter (just our luck, we're leaving prime beach weather and heading into forecasts of rain in NYC). We think Malibu architect Bru...
The folks over at Sustainable Style Foundation tipped us off on 1 Hotel & Residences, a luxury, "eco-sensitive" hotel and condo development on 2nd and Pine in Seattle, right up from Pike Place Marke...
Last week, Gregory blogged a folding grill. To complete your summertime entertaining kit, pair it with this folding bar cart and quench your guest's thirst while the smell of barbequed food whets the...
The light blue and chocolate brown color scheme that dominated a couple years ago has since suffered the consequences of over exposure. That doesn't mean that blue and brown don't work well together...
We love it when people think outside the box, especially in public spaces. The fence surrounding the stairwell at the 16th St. Mission BART station is a great example of this - instead of boring wroug...
A quick reminder - We'll be gathering from 6-8 tonight at Room & Board in Chicago to announce the winners of Small Cool 2008. You are welcome to join us......
We've posted a lot about cleaning hardwood floors and have always been surprised how many different products and methods everyone uses. Below find some of our favorite tips as submitted by readers li...
White carpet plus dog equals...trouble. Or so we thought the other night when our friend's dog very gently tossed his cookies (and whatever else he'd gotten into while rummaging through the garbage a...
We've written about discovering unwitting color trends in our own home. It's sort of the way our wardrobe manifests itself as well...we'll buy a new shirt only to find the same style already hiding o...
Over at ATNY today, Aaron posted about an interesting New York Times article discussing local and federal laws governing VOCs and insight about various "green" paint products. A niat serendipitous dis...
Pam sent in a good question: "Hi, we need to rehab our bathroom. We're not looking to move anything around, meaning the locations for the tub, toilet and wash basin will stay where they are, but we a...
Hi AT:SF, We're in the middle of renovating an old house and decided on a wood-burning stove for the living room. The stove has been fitted and works really well... but looks awful. I can't seem to fi...
"All practical demands of utility should be paramount as basis of planning and design; ...no architectural dictum, or tradition, or superstition, or habit should stand in the way." - Louis Sullivan...
Looking at this photo, we'd never guess it was actually a kitchen corner (although the hanging teacups might be an obvious hint). But what we love about this corner by Moline is that it's pulling tri...
It seems the latest unlikely design star in Paris is 19th-century French poet Arthur Rimbaud, whose face has been showing up on rugs and chairs around town. ...
This picture does not exaggerate. The advertising for this product seems to revolve around pet hair, but that doesn't begin to describe how much of a miracle-worker the rubber squeegee-cum-brush has ...
We love baskets. Their woven texture and light airy look says summer to us. And with their many colours, weaves and sizes, they're versatile. Here are some ways we use them around the house.
[Im...
It's official. The Wooster street Design Within Reach studio will become one of two Tools for Living stores that will sell the staplers, tableware, pots, pans, surfboards and various home accessorie...
This week's LA Times Home & Garden was all about remodels. In addition to the Gregory Ains designed Tarzana home, they also featured a home in Westwood, and a 50's home near LACMA that got transformed...
We've all heard the contractor-from-hell stories. (quite a few were shared at our last Meet Up that focused on Urban Renovation). The New York Times takes a look at the other side of the coin — home...
• Giveaway: We have two Winescapes to give away (one each to two winners)
• Source: Paul Allen Design
• Our Take: No floor or cupboard space? Hang your wine on the wall!
Jump below to ...
Small Cool Contest Winners have been selected by our esteemed judges and are being tallied as we speak! They will be announced tonight at our Small Cool 2008 Contest awards ceremony/book signing e...
We've done a lot of refrigerator cleaning lately: one top-to-bottom cleaning when we moved out of our old apartment, and another full cleaning when we moved in to our new space. Both times, we remov...
Talk about a small space! This image we found on flickr reminded us how important it is to have a place we feel comfortable and centered. If it isn't your whole house, then what part of your house i...
Dear AT,
We just moved into our house and one of the bathrooms is extremely small.
I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but the sink is probably 10" wide and it is a stand-up shower.
...
We've lived in a few places with less-than-stellar views. Our current kitchen window looks out on to the neighbors' fence and some greenery ... not too bad, right? (Especially when compared to the ye...
Enter Here: Contest Page & Entries
Name: Rachel
Location: St. Louis
Size & Type: 632 sf apartment
Original Entry: Click Here
Who was your favorite entry and why?
My favorite other Small, Cool ...
Enter Here: Contest Page & Entries
Name: Dave and Rob
Location: San Francisco
Size & Type: 579 sq. ft. rented apartment
Original Entry: Click Here
and Jump Below for Video
Who was your favorite ...
We love a lot of what we see at Jayson Home & Garden, but we can't always afford it. That's one reason why we're drawn to these antique bird and insect prints - they're all under $200. Still not che...
Eudora's Kitchen, Jackson, Mississippi, 2007
Photographer Susana Raab’s series “A Sense of Place” invites us into the homes of Southern literary greats – Eudora Welty, Flannery O’Connor and...
(Our honorable mentions go to submissions that did not make the finals but really rock. They are awarded purely at the judge's discretion. Each honorable mention receives a special gift.)
Michi Yan...
Or, How a Waterwing Became a Lampshade. We don't read German, but by some midnight internet path as disappeared as Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumbs, we managed to find this German website with pictur...
Pens and pencils and scissors and letter openers and markers overflow in our offices. We can't help it. But creative solutions to organize them are never-ending. Our top suggestions:...
There has been a huge shift in the market for paint in recent years — as consumers demand more environmentally friendly paint, the paint companies are working hard to satisfy these concerns but st...
We like to keep stacks of dishtowels in the house, they come in handy not only for drying dishes and hand but also are the perfect general (not to mention green) cleaning tool - polishing mirrors, wi...
How much is too much? The New York Times shares the first-person account of author Alberto Manguel discussing his life-long love of books and his personal library of over 30,000 volumes. As romantic...
Yesterday we wrote about organizing with vintage canisters, so today we thought we'd show a few ways that we use them around the house. We've always stored laundry quarters in a little dish - this o...
Help! Susan had a bit of an accident with one of the chairs on her patio. One of the bands on her mid century era chair has snapped! Where can she fix it? Who can she call?...
We might have to get these for Gregory the next time he writes about something Mac-related over at Unpluggd. Designer Christopher David Ryan of My Little Underground printed this very cute set of pri...
Dear AT,
I inherited an IKEA Malm bed in the birch finish and have been looking for a way to jazz it up.
I saw this terrific credenza by Pieter Maes and was inspired to make my own DIY design with...
At a baby shower we attended recently, one of the gifts was this amazing and amazingly soft fleece blanket. We never knew that our friend was so handy with a needle and thread. Turns out she's not. ...
Sam writes: "Okay so this is my first apartment...Its smallish a one bedroom in Buena Park Chicago.
I at first thought I wanted to go modern, but now am looking at how fun shabby chic can be. So Iv...
We're really hoping Bomi Kim's Meaning of Time concept goes into production, because the simple idea is simply brilliant. The mechanical centerpiece allows for customizable clock hands of your own cho...
Enter Here: Contest Page & Entries
Name: Nicolas' Mini Loft
Location: Lille, France
Size & Type: 630 sqft. 1-bdrm
Original Entry: Click Here
and Jump Below for More
Who was your favorite entry and...
We were debating whether this should be treated as a Color Chips post, seeing as someone could easily use this rug by Peace Industry as their inspiration for decorating a whole apartment....
In Andersonville, a vintage Danish Modern walnut cabinet/side table with caned panel doors, dated 1960. Jump below for links to this and other good finds:
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds a...
Enter Here: Contest Page & Entries
Name: Tony & Hilary
Location: Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY
Size & Type: 460 sf
Original Entry: Click Here
and Original Slideshow Here and VIDEO is below the jump...
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Open Warehouse Sale at Klassik by LynneMay Sales...
Klassik by Lynne
Open Warehouse Sale
Sun., 5/18, 10 am-5 pm
Emeryville
Read our post here
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Okay, we know they're not really for giants, but we kind of like the idea that even giants get wishes.......
"In an age of fads, mass production and questionable quality, it is refreshing to savor those things which are timeless, unique, and reflect the pride of craftsmanship." That is the philosophy behind...
Today's feature story in the LA Times Home & Garden is a remodel of a home in Tarzana, designed by architect Gregory Ain in 1963. Gregory Ain worked for Schindler and Neutra before branching out on hi...
You chose 'em, now click on any pic above to see the full post. We want to thank all of our contestants and congratulate the International Finalists above (we...
Full disclosure: I think Kate is soooooo much cooler than Andy Spade (and, yes, I'm a guy). Hilary (woman) may lose, but Kate (woman) has won. Her style seems so much more grown up, fun and excit...
Chicago interior design firm Design Inside is run by husband-and-wife team Kathryn and Bill Cherne. They're transparent about prices, posting them online and charging a flat rate of $50 for an on-si...
A Chesterfield for the future? Students Isaac Pineir, Pablo Pita, and Martin Franzen debuted this concept at Milan Design Week 2008: Exansaldo. It's an interesting juxtaposition of angles and lines w...
FTF is Having a Sale!
May Sales...
FTF Design Studio--ICFF Event Sale
• Up to 30% off furniture and up to 15% off accessories
• May 16th and May 19th through 22nd
• 137 Fifth Avenue...
We don't know anything about these nine Antique Travel Posters other than that the seller says his father collected them during WWII... but we think they're pretty darn cool.
Click here to view the...
This 3,700 square foot loft is a lesson in do-it-yourself. Most everything has been refashioned, disguised, and customized from discarded furniture finds, hand-me-downs, thrift store treasures and i...
Treasure Hunt May Sales...
Treasure Hunt
Merchandise Mart Sample Sale
Up to 75% off
May 17 & 18, $10 admission
Merchandise Mart, 7th Floor
Milwaukeee International Art Fair
Friday, May 16 5-9, ...
Here's an unusual chair and ottoman in 70's greenish mustard shade. With the large seat and tufted ottoman, we're guessing this combo is reeeeally comfortable. Priced at $1050 for the set.
Want mor...
Cottage Living May/June 2008
Not just Small Cool, tiny cool. The photo above is (we kid you not) an oversized birdhouse. This small structure called a pigeonnier was built on the grounds of a Louisiana estate around 1750. Its ...
Dear AT,
I am looking for a coffee table for my living room.
Where can I find something similar to the one in this inspirational picture to the left.
I love the look of natural wood products, how...
We're all for efficient, good-looking storage solutions, but the thought of having anything hanging over our heads while we sleep doesn't sound so great. What do you think? Use every inch or is a sens...
Here's another unexpected home featured in New York Magazine: The Hsu family built a modern home in Flushing, Queens with the design help of architecture firm Grzywinski Pons. The high-design aesthe...
Now we're into May...Welcome to Randi in BK, greeps and designsnob!
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Grace mentioned the famous Kaufmann house recently, as the location of the recent J.Crew campaign. The house was slated for auction Monday in New York at Christies (the homeowners got divorced), and w...
Today's entries brings us to a grand total of 18 finalists so far. Tomorrow is it! We'll post the "final finalists" and announce the winners at our party in Chicago.
Jump below for links to all the f...
The word stunning doesn't even begin to describe artist Heather Smith Jones' Wallpaper Pinhole Project. Inspired by the history of making wallpaper, she spent over a year envisioning and planning a ...
You chose 'em, now click on any pic above to see the full post. We want to thank all of our contestants and congratulate the International Finalists above (we...
Local Chicago designers, Alicia and Robert of Unison, sent us a little preview of the pieces they'll be launching at ICFF, which will be available in early July...
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William T. Wiley - Punball: Only One Earth at Electric WorksArt & Design Events...May is Spring Cleaning Month at Apartment Therapy
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Explore the Birth of the Cool
Th...
Wow, I thought my minimalist modern tendencies had faded away since my days in college studying to become an architect (perhaps architects prefer minimalist designs so as to eliminate drafting product...
Back in August we saw that this 3 bedroom, two bath house in Sammamish, WA, by iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright was on the market. It apparently still is, for a cool $1.7 million....
As Gregory mentioned, us ATLA'ers are getting ready for a trip to the East coast for ICFF. He's got packing under control but we've got another question: How can we make sure to be a good house guest...
On a visit to Clover House, the new home accessory store we wrote about a bit ago, we spotted these charcoal sachets from Breathe....
Yesterday we asked the question, do you clean before the cleaning lady comes? We have to confess that we no longer have a cleaning lady. We gave her up when we realized that our apartment wasn't cle...
While reading one of our favorite blogs, Design in Dublin, we noticed some amazing bedrooms from the Bellinter House Hotel. These clean, calm, and simple rooms are located in a Georgian mansion in C...
We're now looking at all the large cardboard boxes in a new light after seeing these impressive DIY furniture creations made by the Parisian artist collective known as the Cartonnistes. Founder Eric G...
• What: Square glass tiles with an exceptional amount of bubbles in them
• Where: Happy Sashimi in Pinole, CA
• When: Photo taken Tuesday, May 14, 2008
• Why: Glass tiles are a...
Pets are cute, lovable...and hairy. Do I teach my pet to never get up on the couch or recover everything in vinyl or leather? We've blogged some ways to live in harmony with your furry friends. No...
These beautiful decorative decals for the wall, floor, windows or wherever from designer Miss Miza for Les Invasions Ephémères have us looking all over our apartment for surfaces to decorate. The fl...
We first saw artist Nick Wroblewski's work at both the Sausalito and Mill Valley art festivals last fall. We were immediately drawn to his booth because we love woodcuts, but we stayed because his pri...
Alison sent in a good question: "Not sure if you can help me out on this or not, but my husband and I are doing a mounted credenza similar to the one in Andreas' Greektown Loft. What I'm trying to fi...
We posted about Eve Yun and her retro inspired designs before. Now meet the designer as a part of a special 3 day exhibition of furniture as art. Plus Eve is committed to marrying green furniture wit...
We recently got a chance to sit down with Deborah Kuchar, a sustainable garden designer (she's principle of Green Alchemy) and blogger. We picked her brain about common questions and concerns regardi...
When Chris decided to paint the living room ceiling in her colorful Gothic family house in North London, she just grabbed a tin of Colman's Mustard and took it down to the paint store. ...
Wow, having been a Westsider for most of my adult apartment-renting life, I was shocked to find recently how much cheaper the Valley really is. Long story, but a 3 bedroom house with hardwood floors,...
About 70 miles north of Chicago stands the Racine Art Museum in downtown Racine. Back in May 2003, we were fortunate enough to be able to experience the first few days of the museum's open doors and ...
Our garbage system goes something like this: if its trash, we chuck it in the big trash can; if it's recyclable, we put it on the counter in our laundry room (it's close to the back door). This usual...
(Our honorable mentions go to submissions that did not make the finals but really rock. They are awarded purely at the judge's discretion. Each honorable mention receives a special gift.)
Our Room ...
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Name: Bryan and Stef
Location: Vancouver
Size & Type: 817 sq. ft. owned house
Original Entry: Click Here
Who was your favorite entry and why?
There are so many...
Now that the weather’s getting warmer, we like to throw open the windows to let the fresh air in. Living in an older apartment complex, our building’s shifted due to earthquakes and not everythin...
Tour the Center on Halsted
Coming up this weekend (May 17-18) is the annual Great Chicago Places & Spaces event. For the first time, GCPS visits and tours gay venues......
These gorgeous pieces are not bracelets. They're actually napkin rings! Designed by Sara Finn, they're made of thin wood veneer that is laser cut. We're loving the almost lace-like quality......
There's been a lot of focus on counter tops lately, as designers try to guess what will follow granite as the "must have" material. ...
AT:SF, I moved to San Francisco last year and have been grappling with this small problem. I'd like to hang something over my bed but I have this huge fear of earthquakes, so I'm hesitant to hang any...
We woke up three times last night to a malfunctioning car alarm. Each time we sat up in bed, thinking our alarm clock was going off. We're having a hard time adjusting to the noises in our new neigh...
Dear AT,
After a few months in our new “grown-up” apartment, we’ve finally decided to retire the futon and buy a sofa we can be proud of!
The mid-century wood frame sofa, like the attached p...
You chose 'em, now click on any pic above to see the full post. We want to thank all of our contestants and congratulate the Final Four in the East above. N...
Last weekend in NYC, the mashup was Bklyn Designs and AT Presents. This Thursday in Chicago, it will be AT Presents meets Small Cool. In addition to announcing and then drinking a toast to all our wi...
Closing Reception for Group Photo Show at Showcave Art & Design Events...May is Organizing/Spring Cleaning Month at Apartment Therapy
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Opening: Albert Reyes Matt Furie "Killing Time"
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Name: David
Location: San Francisco
Size & Type: 700 sq. ft. rented apartment
Original Entry: Click Here
Who was your favorite entry and why?
Northwest #11: J...
Over the years, we've used vintage canisters to organize everything from bathroom supplies to laptop cords. Matching sets are easy to find in thrift shops and antique stores, and you can repurpose t...
Spring's The Revolution is Set - Bring it to the Table
Art & Design Events...
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You chose 'em, now click on any pic above to see the full post. We want to thank all of our contestants and congratulate the Final Four in the East above. N...
We've had it all wrong. In the past we've always been tempted by the massive dish drying contraptions in the big box home stores; they feed our pitiful illusion that the more full-service the dish ra...
Oftentimes simple, beautiful design can be expensive and that's why we love finding an affordable alternative. We're loving this magazine holder and love the price even more......
Throughout May, Stephen Schlangser's glass works are on display and for sale at Sawbridge Studio: Inspired by patterns found in nature, Schlangser’s etchings add visual interest and texture to simpl...
When hanging your artwork on a wall, remember that it doesn't always have to go in the middle. As seen in the June 2008 Metropolitan Home, designer Barry Dixon played around with this configuration wh...
We remember spotting this table during the fair, but we had no idea it transformed until we spotted it on swissmiss. Transforming tables are very popular here at AT (see our post: Best Adjustable C...
Reversible, embroidered pillows designed to create some division of labor equity between new parents. We envision a lot of cheating.
What else is happening over at Ohdeedoh? Heartfelt Polaroid ...
Sometimes the things we want aren't particularly useful and don't make much sense. Take these bird feet, for example. We can't really think anything to do with them except put them on our mantle and s...
Dutch designer Michel Doyer is the creator of DeKast, a modular shelving system composed of upholstered panels and open shelves. The buyer chooses which fabrics to use for the panels, and components...
One of the booths at BKLYN Designs featured a juried selection of designs from Pratt Institute's Industrial Design undergraduate and graduate programs. While there wasn't a lot of information about...
AT reader Lindsay needs our help finding some curtain rods to help accent her sunroom: We just bought our first house, and one room is posing a little bit of a design dilemma. Our "sunroom" is all wi...
We've been considering ways to make our outside space feel a bit more inviting. A large area rug that can withstand the elements is a really good start. Our favorite affordable options from Overstoc...
Dear AT,
I fell in love with a photo you posted recently, the blue grey bedroom?
My own bedroom is ripe for a paint job, and I just can't find a paint chip to match it, and it's driving me mad!
S...
A few weeks ago, Maxwell's weekly email rounded-up best small sofas. Hmmm...there was one that resembled a daybed we've been coveting at a friend's house...could it be? Yes it was! We emailed her t...
We've harbored a not-so-secret crush on the Genesis pendant light from the Sundance Catalog for quite a while now. Out for lunch yesterday, we spotted a group of these fantastically simple fixtures g...
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Name: Suzi
Location: Columbus, OH
Size & Type: 557 sf studio
Original Entry: Click Here
Who was your favorite entry and why?
I envy a lot of the internation...
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Name: Aad
Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Size & Type: 624 sqft. 1-bdrm
Original Entry: Click Here
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Who was your favorite entry and ...
We're just starting to prepare for our Friday morning flight to AT headquarters and ICFF, and that means dusting off the old luggage set and picking out what to take over yonder to the other side of t...
Harrington Bros Inc Moving & Storage... we've never actually used them for moving or storage, only for their 35,000+ sq. ft. warehouse space that seems to always be jam packed with used furniture and ...
You chose 'em, now click on any pic above to see the full post. We want to thank all of our contestants and congratulate the Final Four in the Midwest above...
Name: Rita
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Size: 700 square feet, 1 bdrm
Years lived in: 17 years
>>Enter Slideshow
Rita is a long-time artist in Copenhagen who loves to cook. The Danish influences...
The Conservatory of Flowers has a special exhibit on butterflies this month, and it's inspired us to add a few of the winged creatures to our own home......
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Name: Mat
Location: Greenwich Village, NYC
Size & Type: 200 sf
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In Andersonville, this Danish modern teak side table with cabinet is for sale. The doors are caned and top has inlaid formica with teak, circa 1960.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open...
Ooh! What's in the box? This unassuming wood box is approximately a foot square. However, pull apart a side......
In Yonkers? Really? For the past seven years, Kohle Yohannan has called this nineteenth-century castle, home. We can't begin to imagine the state of the eighteen-room house before his restoration ...
This month on AT, we're cleaning and organizing, so we thought we'd bring you some of our favorite examples of organized storage from house tours. Click below for stairway shelving, credenza storage...
Bleach stains...sounds contradictory, doesn't it? Well, a few days ago, in an effort to unclog our drain, we followed the advice of one of our friends and poured bleach down the drain. And man, we lea...
Check out the lines on these vintage Sofas. Beautiful, right? If we didn't already have a sofa we love we'd be heading out to Danville right now to pick them up.
Click here to view these in bold be...
Lum is an online gallery of high end vintage lamps. Even a quick look through their inventory will most likely turn up a lamp or two (or a dozen!) that you'd be happy...
...
If ever you feel the need to be a fairy princess, you could a) go to Disneyland; or b) get this romantic vintage heart-shaped chair. We keep envisioning it poised in front of sleek, shiny white vanit...
Oh, we just had to show you this! Since this month is all about putting everything in its place, why shouldn't we try organizing our pets? The Kitt-In Box (hardy ha) is a small cushioned pet bed tha...
Dear AT,
My partner and I just switched up our jobs and we haven't got a lot of money to switch apartments to add the at-home office space and crib space we're going to need.
Plus, we love where w...
This pristine Room and Board Hawthorne sofa is straight-forward and stylish, and the Doss Bone would be a great backdrop for some color splashes. It's obviously been meticulously cared for, and at al...
Art sampling from Structures of the Sun show at Penelope's
Art & Design Events...
May is Spring Cleaning month on Apartment Therapy.
Structures of the Sun group show
Curated by Stephen Eichhorn and...
We were especially excited to see the newest New York Magazine in our mailbox on Monday — it's their Interiors Issue! Flipping through the six featured homes, we read the White One first. Totally ...
Now we're into May...Welcome to bethanylemony, Nightrain and Doris loves art!!
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You chose 'em, now click on any pic above to see the full post. We want to thank all of our contestants and congratulate the Final Four in the East above. No...
Name: Matt
Location: Portland, OR
Size: 720 sq. ft.
Years lived in: Rented for almost 1 year
>>Enter Slideshow
What we appreciate most about Matt's apartment is his inability to adapt to a single st...
Today's Finalist entry count is up to 13 - nearly halfway to our goal of posting them all before announcing the winners later this week.
Jump below for all finalists posted so far:...
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In Sunday's Chron, Zahid Sardar featured Christian and Leta Sterner's Westwood Highland kitchen. The designer and architect did a complete overhaul for less than $40,000. ...
(This is the third of our honorable mentions, which go to submissions that did not make the finals but really rock. They are awarded purely at the judge's discretion. Each honorable mention receives a...
Wow, the RSVPs have been rolling in to Room & Board! We are looking forward to a big, fun party this coming Thursday and hope you can join us. Here's the plan:...
Congratulations to squidlette, who was the winner of our SF Thursday Giveaway! Happy reading! (And thanks for entering, everyone!)...
We can see it now: a TV advertisement spoofing the Apple MacBook Air ad. But instead of pulling out a laptop from a slim envelope, the actor will pull out one of these compact, folding barbecue grills...
The day we found our pair of Kosta Boda snowball votives in an antique store was a happy one. They give off a beautifully refracted icy light, and they're heavy enough to double as a paperweight. ...
Okay, it’s spring in LA but the nights are still chilly and, with the impetus to spring clean our homes and our bodies, at the end of the day, we’re a little achy. We saw this homemade heating p...
Almost any time an AT post goes up on how to make the bed, a lot of disparate voices chime in: fluffy comforter lovers vs. those who like a streamlined bed, throw pillow people vs. minimalists, bed-...
Did you all see Kermit at our Small Cool Meetup? He showed us his new product: Modern Hangups...
Did everyone see the amazing renovation of the 1908 row house in Sunday's The New York Times? Kermit...
Young French designer Ora-Ïto's black, streamlined, advanced technology, energy-efficient kitchens for European manufacturer Gorenje have raised the bar on kitchen design. And now he's created a pro...
Callbob's Desk
Callbob's comment yesterday when we asked about your biggest clutter spot, about not wanting to have the cleaning people over 'til the house had been cleaned, made us laugh out loud. ...
When we were pint-sized ragamuffins, Pops would pile empty garbage bins in to the minivan and drag our tiny behinds down to the horse stables to load up on good ole stinkin' horse manure. We'd haul ...
Brandy is coming to town: "I will be relocating to Chicago likely within the next year, and am struggling to identify where I want to live in the city. I love that Chicago is a city of neighborhoods a...
Ecosystem's Tandem 1 looks like perfect seating for a game of "Duck, Duck, Goose", doesn't it? It's also notable for being a flat packaged seat and side table system made of renewable bamboo, finished...
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Name: Sarah and Angelo
Location: Vancouver
Size & Type: 730 sq. ft. owned apartment
Original Entry: Click Here
Who was your favorite entry and why?
Without ...
We noticed this tiny strip of a garden outside someone's front gate and loved how much they made out of so little. The amount of dirt they had to plant in couldn't have been more than a few inches an...
We spotted this idea in a recent tour of LA-based designer Hillary Hayne's kitchen: refacing kitchen cabinets with mirrors. Inspired by an antique mirror that she had, Hayne replicated the look thanks...
While we love Alameda, sometimes all the crimes against furniture depress us. We feel for every faux-distressed dresser and threadbare chair. And while we'd love to adopt all of them and clean them up...
Yesterday, we blogged decoupage. It’s a technique that doesn’t have to be confined to furniture. In fact, an easy way to try out this project is by transforming a detail that’s often overlooke...
We're still exploring our new neighborhood and loving every moment. Today a nice long walk led us to Indian Boundary Park - a spot we'd driven past but had yet to explore. This park was amazing! A lag...
Patricia Urquiola has introduced yet another seating series concept! We only recently looked at her Canasta collection for B&B Italia and the new collection, Tropicalia, comes from Moroso. Woven sea...
Hey there AT:SF, I was clicked over to the FLOR website through an ad on your page. All of their pictures have such great styling. I love the lamp in this pic and the name of the designer is escaping...
Architecture and design firm Metropolitan Produce has some great ideas and product prototypes that approach organization in a clean, minimal way. Our favorite is the pot and pan rack, a simple recla...
The original Tortoise store on Abbot Kinney has long been a favorite stop of ours for inspiration. Now they've opened a second location, a little further south on the block where they carry larger pi...
Dear AT,
What is the consensus on linoleum counter tops?
I've seen Marmoleum countertops at Whole Foods and now on the materialicio.us site.
There are so many great colors to choose from!
I had ...
Clean lines, a mix of wood of warm woods and powder coated metal, with a bit of golden glitz thrown in - we like many of the outdoor offerings from West Elm. Prices seem fairly reasonable and we thin...
This is particularly satisfying: Holly in DC's then and now shots
Good Quote: My mom saw my Cure photos the other night & said she looked at them for almost 2 hours & is so ridiculously momproud of m...
We're huge fans of Urbanic Paper Boutique. Not only does Audrey stock the best letterpress cards and journals, but the store always looks so stylish and organized. How does she do it? (Did we menti...
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Name: John
Location: San Francisco
Size & Type: 700 sq. ft. owned apartment
Original Entry: Click Here
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Who was your favorite entry and...
Singgih S. Kartono is an Indonesian designer best known for wooden radios. We really like his two-tone desk set made from java ebony, mahogany, and pine......
Some look at the clothes. We look at the window dressing. While we don't shop at Banana any more (we kicked our monthly addiction to the sales rack), we still love to watch their smart designers pi...
We like how something as simple as rosemary in a terra cotta planter can make a strong impact when grouped in a bunch. For anyone out there with a similar, difficult-to-do-much-of-anything-with entryw...
With our tiny new yard came mostly cement. We don't mind the lack of grass, but it just dawned on us that we could really warm up our outdoor space with an all-weather rug designed to live outside. Do...
We say it a lot here on AT, mirrors help visually enlarge a space. We spotted this image and had to do a double take when we realized that there wasn't a hole underneath the console, but rather, there...
This is the Bamba Chair. Its design follows the consideration to be as sustainable and environmentally-friendly as possible. The flat-pack design features a seat and back that are cut from the side...
A beautiful combination of walnut and felt. Modularity is the name of the game with the Kaiju Studios I/O desk organizer. 'Pluggable' modules let you customize your desktop to suit your needs. A spo...
Picnicking goes to a whole new level. With Crate and Barrel's "table in a bag" there's no longer a need to eat on the ground. The thing looks pretty cool - a collapsible, rollable table that assemble...
It's been a while since we picked up an interior design guide at the bookstore, but this little, unassuming book spoke to us. Alice Whately advocates peaceful living through a combination of feng sh...
The work of Williamsburg-based designer Takeshi Miyakawa bridges that area between functional furniture and furniture-as-artwork. His Fractal 23 cabinet was recently a web-sensation and seeing it i...
Lemon and vinegar? Those are house cleaning staples. But...Kool-Aid and Coke? Find out what these unexpected items can clean around the house after the jump!...
Dear AT -
Help! I need a bed. I've been searching high & low for a new bed for my recent move
and seem to be turning up empty on anything under $1200. I'm looking for something low,
wooden (no...
Dear AT,
I saw this glamourous mirrored bar cabinet in the WS Home catalog about a year ago and by the time I psyched myself up to buy it, they weren't selling it anymore.
Have no idea how to track...
It's true, we have a thing for nifty little boxes. We inherited this lovely wooden box from a well-organized friend and it sat on our desk for over a year before we put anything inside. We couldn't ...
Here's the funny thing about blogging. It's the crazy intersection where luck meets imagination, where an experience -- a conversation, a place, food, the way someone's dressed -- sparks an idea that...
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Name: Stephanie
Location: Chicago
Size & Type: 441 sf studio
Original Entry: Click Here
Who was your favorite entry and why?
Tony and Hilary's 3 in 1 Studio i...
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Name: Danielle & Lakshan
Location: Sydney, Australia
Size & Type: 803 sq. ft. house, own
Original Entry: Click Here
Who was your favorite entry and why?
I am a b...
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Name: Marcus and Melani
Location: Helsingborg, Sweden
Size & Type: 715 sqft., 2-bdrm.
Original Entry: Click Here
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Who was your favorite en...
Creating atmosphere in your home always gets a boost by little rituals. Papier d'Armenie (Armenian paper, in English) provides just such a diversion when said home is in need of deodorizing. ...
Allison sent us a good question: "I have four radiators in my vintage Hyde Park two-bedroom. I just recently purchased my new pad, and noticed in horror that my radiators are quite dirty and need repa...
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Name: Patrick & Family
Location: West Village, NY
Size & Type: 640 sf
Original Entry: Click Here
and Original Slideshow Here. Video below the jump!
Who was you...
Aurora Crispin and Uncle Grandma installed their latest work at the Curiosity Shoppe in the Mission. This is truly one of the most fun and entertaining shows we have ever seen! The show runs through...
A shop focused on true eclectic tastes - in the form of antique chandeliers, mirrors, artwork, and furnishings. The Evanston shop boasts, "1910 prams, a carousel horse, outsider art shelves, toys, ex...
Takeshi Miyakawa's cube shaped storage solution is just an art project, but we bet the Fractal 23 as it is called, would do pretty well as a consumer piece. But as noted by others, the problem inheren...
A few weeks ago, Laure posted about houseplants, and here's an interesting find to add to that subject. We've seen some cool "self-watering" flower pots in the market recently, and this one is another...
Brave Space Design has been flyin gunder-the-radar here on AT. We've featured their Hollow series of furniture and their Tetris-y Tetrad Shelving was included in our list of Top 10 Modular Shelving...
Today, a coat rack that I saw at BKLYN Designs over the weekend. I love this design, made from excess material and looking like the Tetons, and had never seen it in person.
Also, today we're switc...
These are some of the coolest chairs we've seen in a while: green, ultra-versatile, and made right here in Chicago. Local designers Roscoe Jackson (aka Caleb Dawson, Shawn Gnann, and Thomas Fowler) ...
Mark Chamberlain is off this week to Europe for a little color adventure. While he's away, we thought we'd bring back one of his earlier color adventures to France. Enjoy!
To All ColorTherapy Posts
...
The Expedit bookcase is probably one of the most successful Ikea offerings to date, and it could be because it's so versatile and simple. Here, Yvestown modifies hers: the vintage wallpaper is a nice...
It's not every day that a DWR Sapien Bookcase - Excellent Condition show up on Craigslist, and when one does, it goes quickly. Grab this tall, grey one before it's gone.
Click here to view these i...
In the Ukranian Village, an original vintage 1950's Eames Shell Rocker in the Parchment color. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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This couch needs a little bit of love--OK, maybe a lot of love. But still, we love the funny arms and shape of this beautiful modern couch. This couch needs some new foam and upholstery to bring it b...
Seen at a local pub, this high-intensity decor decision is an inventive and low-budget solution for what to do with an underutilized cooler case and all those empties. We may not be able to replicate...
Dear AT,
We need to paint our living room.
The last renter had the entire room painted a complicated mix of faux marble finishes and the taupe is quite dark.
Even though we have large bay windows...
Nothing like coming back from vacation to a completely non-functioning toilet. We knew our ancient one was on its way out, but tried to put off replacing it for just a little while. We could wait no m...
The Small Cool Contest kicks back up into high gear today as we begin posting our Finalist entries in anticipation of this weeks winners announcement.
Jump below for all finalists posted today:...
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Name: Matthew
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Size & Type: 325 sq. ft. apartment rental
Original Entry: Click Here
Who was your favorite entry and why?
James and Emil...
With Summer approaching and Spring in full swing, it's time to start enjoying the outdoors. If you're one of the many that only have a small balcony, this item from the Summer collection at IKEA could...
We just got a sneak peek at the upcoming issue of Martha Stewart Living and there is an article that is perfect for our cleaning theme this month - and should come in handy for anyone with outdoor fur...
My high school commencement was the best commencement I ever attended. The main address, which was given by a trustee, congratulated us only a little before challenging us to think beyond partying, ...
Being that it's Spring Cleaning (and Organization) Month here at AT, we couldn't help but show you this awesome storage we spotted at the Curiosity Shoppe. ...
Here's the equivalent of home decor fried rice: Diary of a Vermont Eco Builder took all the Marmoleum leftover bits from their renovation projects, including from the bathrooms floors, bathroom counte...
Carpets need cleaning? We wholeheartedly recommend Complete Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners. David Mercurio has been cleaning carpets and upholstery for over 20 years, and we can personally attest to th...
Does anyone remember the old-school collapsible cups that were popular among the under-10 set in the 80s? We can't help but compare this collapsible bin to those cups, and wonder now why no one thou...
With all this organizing going on, we'd love to spruce up our collection of magazines with these Thomas Paul Magazine Holders:...
Despite doing our due diligence with Catalog Choice, we’re still on a lot of mailing lists. Guess they know who they’re dealing with. The latest catalog to come sailing through our mailbox is Ca...
We spent the weekend painting, and for the first time we chose to paint our baseboards the same color as our walls. We like the look (as shown in this photo from Susan and Micheal's House Tour on AT...
We're not going to lie to you: we're suckers for nice packaging (what do you expect from a graphic designer?), and these gift box sets of soaps from skinny skinny are grade A awesome. Not only are the...
There are plenty of reasons to change out a lightswitch, from aesthetics to function, and it's a good general skill to have if, well, you live in a home with light switches. The best thing is it's sur...
With news of China being rocked by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake, we're reminded 1) how you never know when disaster will strike 2) how quickly life can change and 3) how grateful we are that we're back ...
There's a spot near our telephone, on top of a built-in shelf that divides our kitchen from our dining room, that's a convenient place to put down our mail, the contents of our handbag, receipts. Unf...
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Name: Simone
Location: Vancouver
Size & Type: 591 sq. ft. owned apartment
Original Entry: Click Here
Who was your favorite entry and why?
Southwest #22: LouL...
Lisa sent us an email: "Do you have any ideas for decorating around a dog kennel? I have puggle with severe separation anxiety so we crate trained him for when we're gone during the day. The problem...
ATLA reader Kimberly is undertaking some major renovations, inside and out of her 1920's home, and wants to reuse some of the concrete she plans to remove that currently surrounds her house:
My husba...
Perhaps you, like us, missed seeing Michelle Kaufmann's own Novato Glidehouse over on Re-Nest?...
A friend of ours is in the midsts of remodeling her kitchen. Now faced with the daunting task of picking out new cabinets, appliances, countertops -- everything -- she has been asking anyone and eve...
We just looked through a pretty cool house tour over at Sköna Hem, and among the photos we saw, we were intrigued by this playful and unexpected pairing of lucite with heavy Grecian columns. What do ...
Name: Nina Van de Goor
Location: Den Bosch, Netherlands
Rent or own: rent
Size: 1000 sq/ft + 320 sq/ft roof terrace
Lived in: 5 months
>> Enter Slideshow
AT reader and Dutch blogger Nina Van de Go...
When you have a small space, the option of opening your home to overnight guests can pose a challenge. An Aerobed must be stored in its off-season. A foldout sofa often demands that you rearrange th...
We recently posted about an outdoor rug from West Elm that we thought was really cool, and were asked for more suggestions. Taking a look around the web led us to a few more of the best looking all-we...
Whether you need a full table for dining or one or a few side tables for your outdoor space, these choices from Home Decorators Collection are worth a look. We discovered this company through a catal...
It was a beautiful weekend in DUMBO! Though we were a little anxious about Saturday's weather, it was a great day to take part in BKLYN Designs. After scoping out the myriad of Brooklyn-based desig...
You've probably seen Fethi Atakol's colander as lampshade -- but Little Green did it first. (Her photo in our Flickr account is actually a couple of years old.) Check out the one that's all lit up i...
We like seeing numbers, not only on house addresses, but also indoors used as home decor. Chiasso has some nice sets of house numbers, including the new Domicile Numbers in red and stainless steel.....
When our lives and minds are already overwhelmed with their own kind of clutter, decluttering and organizing our homes can seem like the ultimate impossible task. Mom of 2 Missuswayne asks how to ove...
Dear AT,
I would love some advice.
My husband and I are trying to decide on what color to paint our new living room.
Our rug (attached below) from crate and barrel has various stripes of green/be...
AT:SF, Just got a great deal on this shell. Unfortunately, the fiberglass is badly scratched, making it white all around the edges (see close up). It actually looks like someone did this on purpose,...
While scouting for new finds this past weekend, we ended up at Haus and discovered these great pieces of furniture by local designer Bladon Conner. ...
We love updates from you, our readers! Reader submitted photos of renovation and home improvement projects are the gifts that keep on giving, in terms of advice and inspiration, and are amongst our mo...
Hi AT,
I need to find a resource in the LA area for obtaining reclaimed wood scraps. Does
anyone know of such a place?
--Ted...
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Name: Ana and Bob
Location: Alameda
Size & Type: 583 sq. ft. rented apartment
Original Entry: Click Here
Who was your favorite entry and why?
Midwest #34: Jam...
There are a few good cleaning services which we've been tipped off to; one of them is Imacuclean. Of particular note since we last posted them, they now offer a Handyman Service to take care of your s...
Erin Covert Hands On 05.2008
We discovered Erin Covert, a writer for the Dallas Morning News, through her DIY landscaping and gardening blog, Hands On. In a recent post, she details (with great photos and captions) how a contra...
This welcoming shop at "the center of the universe" (the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, that is) has long been our favorite and fail-safe stop for last-minute gifts and a healthy dose of socially co...
We've needed to get our new home office under control for several weeks, and this past weekend we finally accomplished what seemed like a miracle: organization. That nagging "this is going to take for...
LA- based Rock Scissor Paper, is having a big Anniversary Sale this week! In celebration of their "15 years of indie design" and offering 25% off EVERYTHING this week only (May 12- 18th, 2008)......
Palo Samko displayed some amazing pieces inside St. Ann's Warehouse in DUMBO — the AT staff fell in love with his Rosewood Credenza (above) and Constellation Table (pic after the jump). The best p...
We envy people who have dedicated guest rooms, but like many urban dwellers we simply don't have the space. Despite that fact, we have regular over night guests and hauling the futon from the deep re...
We don't appreciate the importance of cleaning in our daily lives until the mess gets really out of hand. We've had a laundry issue lately that's threatened to overtake our home......
Here's one way to give a small home the illusion of a little bit more space: paint the bulky furniture (like these armoires) the same color as the walls. Not only does it gives the walls a bit more d...
We've been shocked in the past when we realized that we had about 12 bottles of various cleansers under the kitchen sink. Some we used all the time, some were a mistake. And let's just say not all ...
Dear AT,
I bought this Ikea bookshelf second hand off a friend.
I'm supposed to attach it to the wall, but I don't have the hardware that came with it.
You can see from the pictures that it is de...
Jonathan's post last week on The Palihouse Holloway Hotel's corkboard got us thinking about decoupage. A decorative art form made with collected images, it's simple; if you can cut and paste, you ca...
We have some new favorite glasses from the Crate and Barrel Outlet Store. We picked them up back in November when we were looking for something to hold our paperwhite bulbs and loved the idea of sho...
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Name: Lisa
Location: Chicago
Size & Type: 500 sf studio
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Name: Marie-Louise
Location: London, England
Size & Type: 580 sqft. 2-bdrm
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(This is the second honorable mention choice, chosen from amongst entries that did not make the finals, but were noted to exhibit specific characteristics determined by our judges as worthy of award. ...
If we find ourselves drawn to the design of a clock - so much so that we want to have it in our home - odds are it is a little analog number (numbers, actually) of some sort. ...
Tony sent us in a good question: "First let me say that I have recently become addicted to AT! I love the site. I am wondering if you know what sofa this is (shown above). Seems like I have seen it...
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Name: Luca Andrisani
Location: Chelsea, NYC
Size & Type: 400 sf
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Because of our handy PDA's, we often forget about traditional planners. Recently a friend (who doesn't even so much as own a cellphone) of ours had a birthday and we thought we'd get her a new planne...
Now we're into May...Welcome to TracynA2, rebecca326 and Shasta!
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Concrete floors are a popular choice for today's modern homes. A company called Transparent Art (AT:SF mentioned their conceptual lamp before) has come up with a concept that "allows for application o...
Red Hook based Uhuru was showing off their new Kupe collection of furniture at BKLYN Designs this weekend. Crafted from used bourbon barrels from Kentucky, the Kupe collection includes various benc...
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Every spring, around the anniversary of our original launch back in April of 2004, I step back and take a moment to opine of the year behin...
We think Marilyn and Peter got it just right when they chose this shade of gray-green for their accent wall, but as winners of the 2006 Fall Colors Contest, they've got a natural knack for color. No...
Name: Uri
Location: East Village
Size: 1600 sqft
Favorite: that it is rent controlled and is a big space with an open feel
Years Lived In: 13
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Uri relishes monochrome as a backgr...
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Here's our roundup of our giveaway this week of our brand new book, Apartment Therapy Presents, which we're giving away fully autograph...
This Scandinavian design upholstered chair is sure to make a stylish statement in someone's house. Now who's gonna jump on it?
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Anamorphic Cups Designed by Ross McBride
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Zwello is a virtual department store of modern design. They carry furniture and accessories by many of the mid-century titans but they're also big on fresh new designers. Jump down for links, prices...
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Help me choose a coffee table please.
The carpet is coming up tomorrow and the oak hardwood floor underneath will be finished in natural.
There is a brick fireplace opposite the large ...
Located in Sandburg Village, this Finnish brass and glass coffee table is for sale. A sophisticated look with great lines!
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These are refreshing! Kazuhiko Tomita designed these modern ceramic bathroom accessories for Authentics. The shape of the eight-piece Paon collection was inspired by elephants......
This pair of vintage Barcelona chairs were originally bought off the former property manager of the historic Biltmore Hotel in LA twelve years ago. Due to the fact that they were made in 1950s, these ...
Warren Chappell, the 20th century type designer, once said "the flood of print has turned reading into a process of gulping rather than savoring."
It's remarkable then to look at this antique let...
We regularly pass by this corner in our neighborhood, which is one that has seen a large amount of teardowns and extensive rebuilding to create large, luxurious single family homes. Someone has taken ...
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Our warmest best wishes and thanks to all the mothers out there! The way we look at it, every day should be Mother's Day, so don't just make today a special day to recognize all the hard work and lo...
Name: Cindy and Harvey
Location: Granada Hills, CA
Size: 2500 sf
Years lived in: Own, 9 months
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In the northern most part of Granada Hills, in an area where time seemingly forgot,...
Climbing rose, beginning its third year, reaching up the garden's chainlink fence.
So I promised a peek in at our tiny garden...before we leave it. Back when I began submitting pictures to Maxwell, ...
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Maff Apartment by Queeste Architecten
So, what do you think -- are you ready for some more of our small space solutions, pulled from the depths of the AT archives? Grab a cup of coffee, and jump below...
The reader's favorite posts on AT:Chicago this week were an update on the decor at Dana's place, a kitchen redo for less than $100, how to read design blogs (while resisting the urge to spend) and a...
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