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PlantTherapy: The Everything Guide to Flowers

A group of 8 articles in the current issue of New York Magazine. Not definitive, but a fun, fluffy spread of flower advice and resources across our city. The video above is from their $50 Deli Flo...

SF Hot Posts: 05.31.08

SF House Tour: Stacy Pancake's Simple Home Spiders, clip lights, broken glass, a modern Glen Park home, and a house tour... all hot on AT:SF this week. Jump below to check 'em out. ...

ICFF 2008: Vicki Simon Rugs

It's not often that you see high-end designer rugs with patterns based on a 10-year old's drawings, but that's exactly what "The Depths" line from Vicki Simon Rugs is. That they manage to be still be...

PlantTherapy: AT Plant Roundup

As things heat up outside wonderful plant, flower and garden posts are cropping up across the AT sites. The four above are: ATChi: Buying plants for the back yard. ATLA: DIY planter bench...

PlantTherapy: Saturday Morning Flowers

The best time to learn about a flower is when it's in season and everywhere around town. My florist gave me what resembled six light pink lollipops with leaves, and told me there would be a great s...

Inspiration: Sibella Court's Silver Ceiling

The May/June issue of the Australian magazine Inside Out features stylist Sibella Court's Manhattan loft. Seeing her silver-painted tin ceiling tiles makes us seriously covetous. What a ton of impac...

LA House Tour: Erin's Organized Collections

Name: Erin from Design For Mankind Location: Los Angeles Size: 2200 ft2 Years lived in: 3, Owned >> Enter Slideshow >> See All Thumbnails at Once Erin from Design For Mankind was nice enough to let...

LA Open Thread #60

What's up besides the surf, Los Angeles?...

How to: Naturally Clean Up Pet Vomit From Carpet

Occasionally our cat scarfs down his kibbles so fast he doesn't properly digest his meal, undoubtedly resulting in a small pile of partially digested dinner ontop of our rug. Cleaning it fully require...

ICFF 2008: Rollout Custom Wallpaper

As the wallpaper trend continues to pick up speed, more than a few companies have started offering custom wallpaper. Rollout Custom Wallpaper, based in Vancouver, is doing one of the nicest jobs we'v...

Domino's Shopping Guide to Chicago
Domino 06.08

The June/July issue of Domino features Rita Konigs guide to shopping in Chicago. It's a good list - she includes several of our favorites and likely some of yours as well... ...

Convertible Couch from PBteen

On sale at (surprise) PBteen is this not-so-teen-looking covertible couch. We really like the simple lines and mid-century-ish look....

Inspiration: Style Me Pretty Guest Blog at Design*Sponge

We're not planning a wedding any time soon, so we rarely (re: never) check out wedding blogs. However, we were pleased to see all the amazing images featured by Abby from Style Me Pretty on the Design...

Pulling Back the Drapes: Set Decoration Revealed

Looking for something to do this weekend? Head over to the Academy's fourth floor gallery and check out this great (and free!) exhibit put together by the Set Decorator's Society of America. We get ...

Suburbia: PJ Sykes, Rona Chang & Devyn Caldwell

Title: Night Fall Photographer: Rona Chang Location: Iceland  Note: This is our new theme for April, May & June. Please join us!"Suburbia" is a weekly celebration of photography, the suburbs...

Making the Home Office Beautiful

Maxwell did a bit of "reveal behind the curtain" posting today with his entry showing my home office. Looking at it from a guest's perspective, I know I'd like to eventually spruce it up. Though my ho...

Close-Up!: Diana Fayt's Glowbowls

Last year we paid a visit to the home of ceramic artist Diana Fayt, and some of you may remember her beautiful glowbowls, pictured above at right, hanging from a strand of metal wire....

Color Combo: Gold and...

For today's color combo, we thought we'd do something a little different and take an accent color that people usually use in small doses, like gold. Instead of looking at one particular combo, we're...

Modern Rebel: MLK Jr. Memorial Library
Washington DC

One of the few modernist buildings in DC, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library has been the source of controversy since it opened in 1972. The building was designed by legendary architect Lu...

ICFF 2008: MADE Studio Wooden Tiles

Portland-based MADE Studio makes beautiful wooden furniture. At this year's ICFF they showed their new line of wooden tiles along with several applications for them, our favorite being their tile bed...

Look!: Sustainable Shesham Cube Side Tables
Boston

We popped into Mohr & McPherson’s clearance center last week and discovered these great side tables from India. They’re 20” square and constructed of Shesham wood, also known as Indian Rosew...

How To's For The Garden:
An Apron, Little Planters And An Outdoor Tray

Martha Stewart's Craft of the Day has recently showcased some great ways to freshen up the outdoors with simple DIY projects:...

PhotoWow

The other day we blogged alternatives to buying pricey art. One of the items we highlighted was the Andy Warhol-like Gloria Steinem picture from Maria's So You Bungalow. Looking to do something simil...

Cubistorus Modular Shelving System

When Art. Lebedev Studio isn't playing design pranks on us all, they're busy creating practical home solutions like these module cubes that were specifically designed with the first time apartment dwe...

CHI Good Questions: Good Upholsterer?

Eric send us an email: "Hello all! I am new to Chicago and I am in desperate need of an affordable upholsterer. I have this fabulous pair of wing back chairs, which are in dire need of a modern update...

Hot or Not?: Hanging Lamp by Studio Kleefstra

Hanging Lamp by Studio Kleefstra(made of ping pong balls)(click here to jump below and vote)...

Baja BBQ Firepack from Mike and Maaike

BBQs=good. Lighter fluid=bad. Hurray for San Francisco-based Mike and Maaike, and their new Baja BBQ Firepack. ...

Friday Survey: Women are Packrats, Men are Minimalists?

This hot topic came up over coffee and we feel it's time to blog it. It just seems as if, though both sexes have their strengths and weaknesses, as we struggle to cope with organization at home, the a...

Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn

We just got back from taking Maxwell around Sunset Junction, and stopped into two of our favourite local design shops, Kelly Green and Reform School. While Maxwell and I perused through the wares at e...

Hot or Not? PB Chesapeake Hammock

Pottery Barn Chesapeake 4-Pole Hammock Jump below to vote: ...

Blogging...SAVILINTU

We've just spent the last half hour going through Savilintu, a blog by Finnish artist Aino. Her blog and flickr are so inspirational: beautiful textiles, vintage furniture, gorgeous photography, and a...

Baja BBQ Firepack by Mike and Maaike

Okay Angelenos, it's grillin' time again. And with it, one of the dilemmas of outdoor cooking. Oh yes siree, we love our outdoor eatin', but oh do we we hate hate hate the subtle taste of lighter fl...

Ork Posters at Union Street Fair

This is our first official summer in San Francisco, and we're getting excited for all the festivals the city has to offer. Last week it was Hayes Valley (where we got to meet Annie and Eric of 3 Fish ...

C&H Distributors: Industrial Storage & Supply

By some odd chance, we recently received a massive, 770-page catalog in the mail from C&H Distributors. "The Storage and Handling Leader" sells heavy duty equipment and industrial supplies. Metro-sh...

Hookey Friday: Hanging out with Gregory in Silverlake

To add to the rather schizophrenic feeling on our New York front page, what with all these Boston and DC posts now piling up, we, ourselves, are out here in Los Angeles blogging from Gregory's home....

LA Event: "Texture" show at OK

Last Saturday, a new show called "Texture" opened at one of our favorite shops, OK (on 3rd Street). It features new works by three great artisans: wood turner George Peterson, and two we've featured o...

The Fireplace: To Paint or Not to Paint

Growing up in Southern California, the fireplace was sort of like your pinkie toe: it was there as an architectural vestige we weren't always sure we really needed. Our family fireplace was brick and ...

Thursday Giveaway Roundup: 05.30.08

This week we have two fantastic Giveaways on AT. Jump below to check 'em out -- and please don't forget that you have to go to each linked post in order to actually enter that giveaway. ...

Which Colors Remind You of Home?

Colors can have very personal associations for people. While compiling a post on blue and gray color combos (shown above), I was reminded of the house I grew up in. My Virginia-born mom loves Americ...

SF Good Questions: Where Can I Find This Lamp?

Hello AT:SF, I was going to make a lamp out of demijohns, but poked around and they were $150 and up, so thought I'd have to find something else instead. Does anyone know where I may find this tearsha...

LA Sale: Steve Wood Photography

We noticed Steve Wood's Photography a while back during bedroom month (we thought some of his pieces would be great iin a calm bedroom). Well now's our chance because for this weekend, a bunch of his...

Charley Harper at Cincinnati's Fab Frames

(Hello again to Maya from Cincinnati. She is one of the bloggers trying out for a spot on the AT:Chicago team. Her first post is here and comments are welcome!) With three locations in Cincinnati, Fa...

NY Good Questions: Similar, More Affordable Bedside Table?

Dear AT, I am looking to update my bedroom, and I wanted bedside tables that look like the glossy white ones with the X legs from Williams Sonoma Home. However, at $795 a piece my part-time student...

Flickr Finds: kaktuslampa's Miniature Chair

We were browsing through flickr and came across this eerie but beautiful shot of a miniature chair. ...

Look! Krylon's Low VOC Spray Paint

With how much we love to use spray paint to easily transform vintage (or curbside) finds, we were secretly feeling a little guilty since spray paint isn't the most eco-friendly thing around. Well we...

Budget Bathroom Makeover

Canadian House & Home 06.2008

Another snippet from Canadian House & Home - this "Cheap & Chic" issue was so good we just had to share one more clip. Designer Barb Purdy saved $4,300 in her cottage bathroom makeover. We think the...

Bookcases from Dania

Dania is one of those places we've never been but do see it mentioned often in AT's comment threads. Since it's the end of spring cleaning month and organizing has been heavy on the brain, we found s...

Glass Fly Catcher

On the heels of last week's re-post of a homemade, non-toxic fruit fly trap, we found this vintage glass version for those of you who thought the mayo jar and paper funnel were a bit aesthetically l...

PostFossil Sports Furniture

In many ways home exercise equipment is like pet furniture: you purchase it because you think you need it, but it often ends up only being used a couple times, then quickly forgotten, and finally play...

Inspiration: Filling a Wall with Artwork

Got a blank wall and not sure what to do with it? While perusing the Better Homes and Gardens website, we came across this link called "15 Blank Wall Solutions." Two of their suggestions really caught...

NEWS: MUJI Midtown Officially Open

Racked is on the scene with periodic updates of the newer, larger (4,350 square feet) midtown MUJI store at the base of The New York Times building. Did any ATers head over on their lunch break and ...

Betsy Walton Prints at Rare Device

We love Portland artist Betsy Walton's work - she has a fantastic sense of color and line and manages to produce pieces that are playful without being too (ick) whimsical. San Francisco store/gallery ...

Embossing: White on White

Minimalism meets maximalism. Most closely associated with paper, embossing can apply to other materials as well: tile, metal, and glass for example. We love the look of white-on-white embossed mater...

LA Maid Service: Good Maids

We had never used a maid service before we needed help cleaning out my grandmother's house in Glendale. And then we needed a lot of help. Armed with nothing more than the yellow pages, we crossed ou...

NY Good Questions: How Should I Repair This Couch?

Dear AT, I've just purchased this black vinyl sofa for $30. From the pictures (from the previous owner's home) it looked so sleek, but really two of the cushions have huge gashes in the vinyl. I ...

How To: Enjoying Your Time at Jury Duty

There's a surfeit of magazines, if you forget to bring your own, laid out on these interesting combination chairs/end tablesOne day, you are going along nicely in your life, minding your own beeswax, ...

Look!: Best Blanket EVER

Sorry, but we've just got to brag a little bit. Actually, we're going to brag so much that we're busting out the first person....singular....

Philippe Cousteau's Pentagon City Condo
Home & Design, Spring 2008

Ever wanted a peak into a world explorer's home? Home & Design's Spring 2008 issue features Philippe Cousteau, Jr. and his Pentagon City, VA condo. We're jealous that they got to do the tour, and ...

LA Scavenger: BEAUTIFUL WHITE SHABBY CHIC SOFA AND CHAIR for $500

We got a tip from Stefanie (you may remember her house tour, Stefanie's Old World Modern) that she's put up a few items for sale. In particular, this matching sofa and chair set that have white denim...

The ReUse Center

(Hello again to Julie from Minneapolis. She is one of the bloggers trying out for a spot on the AT:Chicago editorial team. Her first post is here. Comments are welcome!) Back when green was primarily...

Where Can I Get That Couch?

Quite a few of you inquired about the seating shown yesterday in the photo with Maxwell working from ATLA headquarters (aka, my apartment). The L-shaped set is the Modernica Case Study Bed with the ch...

Best Spring Cleaning Tips 2008
Email from 5.20.08

I hate clutter and dirtiness (the natural enemies of good design), and strive with Spring Cleaning not just to clean out, but also to reestablish any of our home made systems that have fallen on hard ...

ICFF 2008: Bocci

You have to love the description of Bocci's 21 Series lighting: Inspired by the sporadic, in some ways discordant arrangement that barnacles make on a rock surface, the 21 series pendants are made of ...

Virtual Crime Spotter
Washington DC

Sadly, we get a lot of crime in DC and several of our neighbors were recently mugged. So we were excited to come across this virtual crime spotter via lifehacker. Normally we praise living in the Di...

NY Open Thread 641

Now we're into May...Welcome to littlebrownbird, theninthcloud and roseslaw! ...

SF Open Thread 113

Friday design talk......

Before & After: Kiel's Foyer

You may remember Kiel's water closet featured during bathroom month. His latest project included revamping his foyer. We loved it so much we had to show the "after" first and foremost. Click below for...

Inspiration: Wall Treatment Made of Wood Disks
Martha Stewart Living June 2008

Here's an interesting idea to connect with nature. The June 2008 Martha Stewart features an article called "Sticks and Stones", which features several ideas on integrating natural elements into your d...

Legnomobile Storage Systems by Alfredo Haberli

We have admitted our weakness for storage! Designer Alfredo Haberli has expanded upon his designs for LegnoLetto Modular Beds and is offering an entire range of complimentary storage options. The Le...

Look!: Vintage Glass at the SFDC

It's a rarity that we find ourselves at the San Francisco Design Center. We find the whole place rather... dull. So you can imagine how pleasantly surprised we were to see this vintage glass display...

GreatBigStuff.com

GreatBigStuff.com isn't a typical store we'd review for Apartment Therapy, but we stumbled onto it and it cracked us up. If you're looking to bring a little Claus Oldenburg-style humor to your apart...

NY Most Popular Posts: Jaw Dropping Views, Lost Chairs, and Sexy Colors in the City - 05.30.08

Click on any of the images above to view these Most Popular Posts! This week's Hot Posts drew you in and inspired great discussion. Thanks for getting involved,...

SF Scavenger: Beautiful Shaker Rocking Chair for $150

This Beautiful Shaker Rocking Chair is so much nicer than one of those ugly gliders most people buy. We're willing to be that with a cushion on the seat it's almost as comfortable too. Jump below for...

LILL By the Yard

Lill Studio is well know to Chicagoans with a penchant for handbags. Custom made from your choice of fabrics, they allow customers to step into the design role and now they've taken it a step furthe...

NY Good Questions: Will This Console Table Work In My Hallway?

Dear AT, I am planning to buy a new console table for my hallway, and I hope you or AT Readers can help me with my choice. I absolutely love this one, the Shangai model I am sending you, but the pro...

NY Scavenger: 1971 International Interior Design Magazines for $65

Calling all of you 1970's architecture/interior design/furniture buffs! There are 9 issues of the Moebel Design 1971 International Interior Design Magazine for sale in Williamsburg. As the selle...

CHI Scavenger: Dania Zen Table and Stool Set for $100

In South Loop, this Zen table and stool set from Dania is for sale. The counter height table would fit (and look) great in a small apartment! More good stuff below: Apartment Therapy Furniture Cl...

Jey Modern Bathroom Vanity from Mastella

Check out this elegantly simple bathroom vanity from Italian manufacturer, Mastella. The Jey vanity is a curved open shelf in natural wood. Definitiely designed for the consumer who is not intimidat...

CHI Open Thread: 112

Wednesday Design WatercoolerHello to Lilyclove, Valerie and Bohemianbeauty7!...

AT Europe: Paris Close-Up - Stapled Fabric Makes Easy Wallpaper

Wallpaper can be fun, but it can also be a pain to put up and take down once we're tired of looking at it. Géraldine decided to cut corners and simply staple some inexpensive IKEA fabric remnants to ...

From The Kitchn: Top Chef Chicago - The Final Four

Are you following Top Chef this season? The Kitchn has recaps, screencaps, and discussions of all 12 episodes so far. How do you feel about the contestants going into the finale? Sound off at The Ki...

Best Online Wallpaper Sources, Part II

Whether you think that the current craze for wallpaper is here to stay or just another passing trend, you can't deny that right now the stuff is hot. Back in January we put together a list of some of ...

How To: Slipcover a Reading Chair Post Followup

ATLA reader "Carsonsmom" was inspired by a past how-to post illustrating how to make your own slipcover for a reading chair and wanted to share her own DIY experience: I was inspired by the How To: S...

Look: Maxwell Visits LA

Who's that there but Maxwell himself on his whirlwind vacation tour of California. He's dropped by our Silver Lake apartment for some lunch, to see the neighborhood and now to get some work done from ...

Color Inspiration at Sherwin-Williams

We ran into a fun little offshoot of the Sherwin-Williams website dedicated to all the myriad places one can find inspiration for the colors of a home....

Paisley Wall Sconces from Gaiam

We're not sure why we're so in to this curly, embellished stuff right now, but there you go. These paisley wall sconces (the idea of a sconce alone being somewhat of an aberration) are stunning, es...

Puppy by CB2

There's something about summer that brings out the silly in us. Which is why we're jonesing for this puppy sculpture ottoman from CB2....

An Organic Modern Toronto Home

Canadian House & Home 06.2008

We're big fans of the industrial chic style of Canadian design group Gus*, so when picked up a copy of Canadian House & Home featuring their Toronto digs, we knew we were in for a treat. Gus* design...

How To: Make Seed Bombs

Jonathan noted today's LA Times profile about militant gardening, with Angelenos looking to change the urban landscape one seed bomb at a time. Hidden in the article is a helpful photo instructional h...

Million Dollar Treasure Hiding in a Shoebox

This gold cup has been hidden away in a shoebox under the owners bed for years. John Webber says that his grandfather gave it to him when he was a little boy......

A Simple Stay at Su Casa in Venice

Yes, there are a lot of very fancy hotels in this town. Some that we would love the opportunity to stay in. But there's something so lovely about these simple rooms above the boardwalk in Venice tha...

Round Up: Storing Jewelry

This one's from Amazon. It has a small case that can be removed for travelingOver at ATChicago the other day, SarahC blogged using ice cube trays to organize small items. It jogged our memory of usi...

Most Hated House Chores

See those piles? In our experience, most people would look at those dirty dishes in the back and run the other way. Us? We really don't mind washing up...someone once mentioned that they saw it as a...

Green Remedies for Stubborn Odors

Just kidding - thankfully we're not talking about that kind of odor. We found tips for three simple ways to combat tough household smells and freshen the air at home......

LA Good Questions: Where Can I Find This Fire Screen

Marvin hopes someone out there can help him with his fireplace screen question: "I just bought a new house in the Valley and loved the fire screen that was on one of the fireplaces when I first went ...

How To: Hang a Cycloc
Boston

As national bike month comes to a close and more of us are out on the streets - braving the potholes, endless construction and Boston drivers - we need a place to rest our bikes when we return home....

LA Event: Art and Design Walk West Hollywood

Go big this Saturday at the Art and Design Walk in West Hollywood. The mile long open house is showcasing the area's goods at places like Fendi Home, Armani Casa, Modern Living, and Ligne Roset. We'...

Good Quotes: Philippe Starck

“We have to replace beauty, which is a cultural concept, with goodness, which is a humanist concept.” - Philippe Starck...

How To...Hem a Wooden Shade by the DIY Maven

DIY Maven's useful blog is fast becoming one of our favorites. Last week, we gave you her piping tutorial; this week we give you her handy steps for tailoring long wooden shades to fit any window--som...

Refined Cereal Light Fixture

Making the rounds on the internets recently is this light fixture from Refined Sugar Studios. Cavities and hyperactivity be damned, colorful cereal package design makes great kitsch art, especially ...

How To: Soften Your Water?

Of all the things we love about LA -- KCRW, hiking trails, easy access to the beach, our car, the weather, our apartment -- there are some things we hate. The water coming out of our faucets is one o...

LA Times H&G 5.29.08

In addition to the feature on the home of architect Jesse Bornstein, today's LA Times Home and Garden section has a fun story about the "Guerrilla Gardening" movement. This phenomena basically involve...

Look! Customized FLOR Carpet Tiles by Todd Oldham

Yesterday, Gregory from ATLA posted the customized hexagonal FLOR rugs featured in the latest issue of Dwell Magazine. The photographs jump-started our memory and we remembered seeing photos of FLOR...

Tip for Overwhelmed Organizers: Matching Containers

How to look super-organized when you're really not? Use sets of matching containers. That's our strategy as we unpack and find things that we're not sure where to put, but we don't want to get rid o...

SF Good Questions: Machine-Washable Oval Placemats for My Round Table?

AT:SF, Does anyone have a good source for machine-washable oval placemats? I can only find ones made of vinyl, bamboo, or other things you can't just throw in the wash. Please help my round table look...

NY Good Questions: How Can I Make This Studio Liveable For Two?

Dear AT, I'm considering this studio in the U Street corridor of DC (great neighborhood), but I'm having problems envisioning how to make use of the space. The amenities are great, but there's onl...

Design Classic: Verner Panton's BarBoy

Designed in 1963, the BarBoy is one of Verner Panton's best known designs. Like a racy cousin to the much loved Componibili units, the BarBoy brings a little swinging......

LA Sales Calendar: 05.29.08

LA Design Mart SaleMay Sales... LA Design Mart 50th Anniversary Furniture Sample Sale open to the Public Saturday and Sunday, May 31st, 10-5 and June 1st, 11-4 Dow...

Mission Accomplished: The Closet Library

Certainly the biggest guilty secret in our apartment has been the state of our walk-in closet, where things went in, but seemed to rarely depart. But thanks to a few yard sales, following some of our ...

The Gallery: Hawley Hussey

New Year's Day, 2007. Painted and carved wood. Introducing Hawley Hussey -- artist, writer, performer and mermaid extraordinaire -- who channels inspiration direct to you from the personalities and m...

SF Sales Calendar: 05.29.08

Design Public Outlet SaleMay Sales... Design Public Outlet Online Purchases must be picked up in SF ...

Scavenger: Chrome and Glass Coffee Table for $1200
Washington DC

If we had any room at all in our apartment, we might consider this vintage Lunario coffee table. Though it certainly isn’t a kid-friendly option, we can see it as the centerpiece of an extraordin...

Graphic Rugs from Urban Outfitters

If you need a colorful rug on a tight budget, Urban Outfitters is usually a good place to look. Their rug selection for the past few months was a little dismal, but we really like the summer pattern...

Casablanca Lantern From Z Gallerie

We spied these Casablanca Lanterns at Z Gallerie and noted their similarity to West Elm's Summer Lantern. The Z Gallerie versions are still cheaper even though West Elm's just went on sale:...

J. Morgan Puett's Artists' Colony: Romantic Decay
The New York Times 5.29.08

The New York Times loves to profile some kooky homes. In the past year they've shown us a Funhouse in East Hampton, Arizona's Eliphante & Hippodome and Pearl Lam's Shanghai Loft. This week, they're ...

Look!: Light Bulb Bud Vase

This ingenious make-do bud vase was spotted on our recent trip to Mexico, sitting on the counter of the local beachside bar....

FLOR on Sale

All indications point to us finally jumping on the FLOR train - we are eyeing some basic solids and thinking of the many benefits that modular flooring provides. In our searching, we found some patte...

Today's Email: DIY Sex and the City

Doesn't it suddenly seem like Sex and the City is everywhere? Like all over our site even? Hmmmm...... Why beat it, when you can join it? Today I'm going to pull all the links I can that will he...

Edie Planters from CB2

While in New York for ICFF, we had a chance to get to the CB2 store in Soho and spied these beautiful Edie Planters that immediately made us think of home. We love the warm earthy colors of the glazed...

Trend Q Engineered Stone
From Re-nest: Our site that covers abundant design for green homes

Terrazzo is a favorite surface of many modernists, but its environmental qualities leave a lot to be desired. Trend Q looks like a viable alternative to terrazzo, with a much greener profile.  ...

Rococo Candelabra

Sometimes all we want in a home accessory is something that will make us smile. These acrylic Rococo Candelabras certainly do that - and the mix of a classic silhouette with a very modern material is...

How To: Clean Glue or Tape Residue from Glass

We saved these kombucha tea bottles because we love their shape and thought they'd be great for vases or bathroom storage. The only problem was that they were covered from top to bottom in a very st...

Antique Hardware at Old Home Supply

If you're in need of hard-to-find hardware for your antique pieces or older home, check out the inventory at Old Home Supply. They carry both antiques and reproductions of cabinet pulls, hinges, cryst...

9 Ways to Use Less Water in the Garden

Even the most drought tolerant garden still needs water. And as things heat up this summer (especially in the drier Southwestern states), it's important to give thirsty plants what they need with an ...

Recycled Coffee Stirrer Chandelier Causes a Stir!

We just got back from setting up our morning pot of Intelligentsia good morning when we happened upon this seriously stunning chandelier made out of hundreds of plastic coffee stirrers (appropriately ...

NY Good Questions: Can These 2 Color Schemes Coexist?

Dear AT, I'd really like to keep this futon and rug together in the same room, our TV/guest room. My question is this: can these two color schemes coexist, and if so, what wall color would work bes...

Look!: Camouflage Switches
Boston

Rather than removing all of those switch plates the next time you paint or wallpaper, why not just roll right over them? While visiting a neighbor's farm house in rural New Hampshire this weekend we...

Look! Black House

Lately we've been seeing a lot of houses painted black. It's dramatic and beautiful......

Fantastic Gift Idea: A Year of Flowers

In our humble opinion nothing beats a homemade gift. Unless, of course, the gift isn't necessarily homemade but incredibly well thought out and sweetly original.......

Before and After: Swanygirl74's Chair Re-do

One of our favorite things to find in our inbox is a reader project, especially one that turns out as well as this one. Jump below for the "after" from Swanygirl:...

AT Offline: Urban Garden Design - Problems & Solutions

• What: AT Offline Design Meetup • Next Month: Urban Garden Design: Problems & Solutions • Members: 628 • RSVP's: Sign Up Here!! • When: 6:30-9pm, Thursday, June 5th (We'll st...

SF Good Questions: Quality of the Gus Modern Chunk Dining Table?

Dear AT:SF, I'm graduating from college and moving across the state to a new city. I don't have much furniture, but I've had my eye on the Gus* Modern Chunk dining table for a while. I was wondering...

Get Married At....IKEA?

We know plenty of people who LOVE the Swedish international home products retailer like family. But do you love it enough to get exchange vows of love there? IKEA Burbank is looking for 20 couples to ...

Thursday Giveaway: Flokati Rug from Rugs USA

Product: 5' x 7' Flokati Rug Value and Size: $513 Description: Our friends at Rugs USA tell us that Flokati rugs have been a Greek tradition for centuries. The 5th century Vlachs invented the Flok...

CHI Good Questions: Good Sources for Budget Furnishings?

Linda writes: "I am soon to be a mom with a grad student @ Kellogg. This will be a two year stint and then on to wherever? I am trying to help outfit/furnish/stylishly put together an apt. for my daug...

Amy Helfand's Rugs: My Favorites at ICFF
Email from 5.19.08

Fresh off of running the aisles at ICFF, I wanted to highlight Amy Helfand's rugs. I've known about her for years, but I thought her latest designs were the best I'd ever seen. Check these new pic...

Look!: Owl Salt and Pepper Shakers

We're surprised we haven't seen a pair of these mass-marketed in a chain store somewhere, alongside some deer and bird sets. For now, there is just one pair - and it resides right here in our fair cit...

Woven All Weather Furniture from Freeline International

Based in the Netherlands, but close to our hearts with the combination of all-weather durability and lighthearted design, these woven pieces (with teak accents) by Freeline International are the best ...

Jesse Bornstein's Santa Monica Town Home
LA Times 5.29.08

Today's feature home in the LA Times Home & Garden section is of a town home in Santa Monica from architect Jesse Bornstein. The key point of this home is the use of a "split-plane" design that "...us...

AT Press: Real People, Really Small Spaces
The New York Times 5.29.08

Our new book was featured in The New York Times! Penelope Green profiled Apartment Therapy Presents: Real Homes, Real People, Hundreds of Design Solutions and we're thrilled to be a small part of this...

NBA Players Hate Going to IKEA, Too

When we wrote about the dread that overcomes us before an IKEA trip, we got a lot of responses - some from fellow sufferers of Pre-Traumatic IKEA Syndrome, and others from people who look forward al...

NY Sales Calendar: 05.29.08

Oscar de la Renta Home Sale May Sales... Place Setting Sale • Up to 70% off dinnerware and stemware from Missoni and Oscar de la Renta Home • Through May 31st • 317 W. 33rd St., (8...

Look! Benches for the Dining Room

We've seen this trend for quite awhile now, so it's probably safe to say that it's become a permanent option for the dining room (or perhaps a casual kitchen nook). In lieu of a set of chairs, using ...

SF Scavenger: Vintage Eames-inspired Lounge Chair and Ottoman for $250

This Vintage Eames-inspired Lounge Chair and Ottoman is obviously not the real thing, but that doesn't mean it's not pretty darn good looking. So who has space in their house for this riff on a moder...

CHI Scavenger: Harvey Probber Walnut Cabinet for $625

In Andersonville, a vintage Harvey Probber cabinet. Made of Walnut, it opens up to fitted drawers and storage. Jump below to links for this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classified...

LA Scavenger: Vintage Antique Chair Redone Beautifully for $150

Get an antique, repaint it, reupholster it...and then redecorate the entire house? Sure, it happens. That's what happened to this vintage antique chair redone completely with new glossy black paint an...

NY Scavenger: 1920's Cherry Tilt-Top Tea Table for $650

"One should clean out a room in one's home and place only a tea table and a chair in the room with some boiled water and fragrant tea. Afterwards, sit salutarily and allow one's spirit to become tra...

Marin Bowls at Crate & Barrel

Recently we've been dreaming about sailing away into the Caribbean blue. That's not happening just yet but these dishes from Crate & Barrel are satisfying our color fix. The Marin series of earthenw...

NY Good Questions: How Can We Complete Our Apt.'s Look?

Dear AT, We are newlyweds and are furnishing our one-bedroom apartment from scratch. This is our first "real" apartment so we haven't quite cultivated our sense of style and compromising often lea...

Hot or Not? Dolce & Gabbana Mademoiselle Chair

Dolce & Gabbana Mademoiselle Chair by Philippe Starck for KartellSurvey below: ...

Tribeca Loft
The New York Times 5.29.08

We love this image of the Tribeca loft of Kathryn Lynch and Peter Moore. As an architect and developer, Moore has moved his family from project to project a lot in the last dozen years. They've live...

NY Open Thread 640

Now we're into May...Welcome to clickchick, Jenx and animalhouze! ...

Interactive Decal Design from WallDesign
Paris

French wall decal company WallDesign has always been a favorite, for its charming but never cutesy wall graphics like the Garden of Eden flower collection above. But their online boutique has a fun, i...

From The Kitchn: How To Mince Garlic

Fresh garlic can be difficult to chop, but that doesn't mean you need to resort to a garlic press. The Kitchn shows you how to easily dice and mince garlic, along with a secret chef's trick to prevent...

Best Clip Lights and Clamp Lights

We love clip lights because they take up such little space. Although we do covet the Tolomeo, our current favorite is actually one of the cheapest lights around -- the simple aluminum clamp lamp you...

Century Design Scavenger: 40's Glamour Sitting Room

How about a 40's style sitting room? Dark wood finishes with beige satin, complemented by a super strong rug and funky floral floor sculpture. Five vintage finds from Century Design working together -...

MidCentury Maven's Hancock Park Home

Does the MidCentury digs above look familiar? You might recognize it from the film Running With Scissors. Or if you're really real estate aware, you'd know it belongs to Star magazine gossip columnist...

SF Events Calendar: 05.28.08

Art at the Source-Western Sonoma Open StudiosArt & Design Events...May is Spring Cleaning Month at Apartment Therapy Alameda Point Antiques and Collectibles Faire Sat., 6/1 ...

Look! Customizing Flor Carpet Tiles

Did anyone else notice page 102 of the June issue of Dwell and the awesome handcut hexagonal Flor carpet tiles highlighted in the showcase loft space? We totally want to copy this idea for our bedroom...

Spine Wall Shelf at West Elm

It looks a little familiar... Kind of like the good old Sapien Bookcase, and hey, remember Pottery Barn's Studio Library Shelving AT:NY blogged back in (gasp) '04? Well, whatever the case, we're think...

Drawn from Nature: The Plant Lithographs of Ellsworth Kelly

This is a little artwork inspiration for you and your home. We found this book in the home where we're staying (SKGR's mother's house in LA) and found ourselves paging through it last night after e...

Tin Can Top Wall by Clare Graham

Talk about creative reuse. We never would have thought about applying tin can tops to a wall. Luckily, Clare Graham did. ...

Book Decor: For People Who Can't Read Good

Considering my girlfriend and I spent the great part of Saturday reorganizing our whole apartment to accomodate for our ever-increasing book collection ("Hmmm, do you think we can put a shelf above th...

Doh! On Letting A Great Bargain Slip...

No regrets? I don't know about that. When I began furnishing my house last year, I was pretty noncommittal when I looked on eBay and Craigslist. Weeks later, after I bought a generic piece from a cha...

Spinnaker Shower Curtain

A spinnaker is a type of large sail, lightweight and often colorful. While we've seen messenger bags made from old ones for a while now, what better use of the seafaring material than for a shower c...

LA Event: Modernica Warehouse Sale June 7th

We just got word that Modernica is having their giant warehouse sale a week from saturday on June 7th. We went two years ago and came home with a bed, a daybed, 4 chairs and bubble lamp, so we're def...

Look! Villeroy & Boch Acapulco Plates

Though we're mostly a fan of white dinnerware, the onset of Memorial Day, with its tradition as the kick-off to summertime fun in the sun, has us thinking about coloured dishes. We love these Acapulc...

Mrs. Meyers Scents: Our (New) Favorite

We've blogged Mrs. Meyers on AT many times. Yes, they're environmentally friendly and they work pretty well, but the real reason we stay addicted is that they smell so good. We've been long-time use...

ICFF 2008: Pod Bench from Isaac Arms Studio Furniture

One of our favorite things about ICFF was meeting small furniture designers. And one of our favorite pieces at the show happened to be made by one. Isaac Arms Studio Furniture is a one man operation o...

Houndstooth Wallcoverings by Opposites Attract

Houndstooth is intriguing for furniture or accessories, but how about an entire wall (or room)? We'd like to hear how one could pull off houndstooth wallcoverings - tell us how you think it could wor...

Add a Plant to your Desk, Feel Better

Did anyone else read the great little article in Sunday's LA Times about the Perks of Office Plants? Turns out they're not just pretty to look at, they actually impact wellbeing. A study has found t...

How To: Use a Fire Extinguisher

There's a fire extinguisher outside our apartment; one hangs on the wall across from our office. Given a fire, we're not sure we'd know how to use them. So we read up when we came across a website t...

Design Public Outlet is Open

Hurray! The Design Public Outlet is open again -- but keep in mind that all purchases must be picked up at the San Francisco office....

The $3 Makeover

(Hello again to Sarah from Kansas City, one of the four bloggers trying out for a spot on the AT: Chicago editorial team. Her first post is here. Comments are welcome!) How long have you been pinin...

WeedWacker Wakeup: What's a Fair Hour For Morning Noise?

We normally get up between 7:00-9am, depending upon which day of the week it is, usually a moment before the alarm clock goes off. But the last few weeks we've been getting unwelcome wake-up calls tha...

AT Europe: Paris Close-Up - Dark Paint Gives a Small Room Depth

The dark taupe paint that Géraldine used as an accent on a single wall in her attic apartment in the 19th arrondissement gives the small room surprising depth. ...

DIY Modern Planter Bench

We've been thinking about easy and inexpensive ways to spruce up our garden. In addition to the outdoor rugs we've been checking out, we've been thinking about how to have the space for people to sit...

AT on... A Space for Music

Maybe it's a sign of the times, what with CDs slowly going the way of the eight-track and computers taking the place of stereos, but we have noticed our apartment no longer has a designated space for ...

Alessi Blow Up

When you blow something up, can it be considered deconstructed? While perusing the Chicago Architecture Foundation online shop, we spied a basket and magazine rack from Alessi's Blow Up line....

Look!: Island Cars
Boston

flickr photo by Jim Sissman Sometimes, up here in New England, cars signal "home." And our home obsessions occasionally creep into other parts of our lives. We’ve been in love ever since spotting a...

Flickr Finds: Chicken Wire Inspiration Board by Arugula Press

If you love a little rustic with your handmade goods and letterpress cards, then check out this inspiration board at the studio of Arugula Press. Using a simple piece of flattened chicken wire and a ...

Blown-Up Photos as Headboards and Art

It's funny, just last night we were looking at a very blank wall in our tiny abode and wondering if we were ever going to get around to actually doing something with it. Jan's post about blowing up a...

Good Questions: What Kind Of Chairs Go With This Leather Couch?

Victor writes: I'm slowly getting my apartment in shape. The couch was given to me by a friend, the coffee table and rug are from Crate and Barrel. Now I need to replace the chairs. What style? Wh...

Southwest Event: Craft Magazine Release party in Austin

For any of you AT'ers in Austin, this Sunday there will be a release party for Craft Magazine's Issue 7 at The Work*Shop. The Work*Shop is a walk in arts and crafts studio that offers workshops and fu...

Sports Furniture Collection by Florian Hauswirth and Thomas Walde

We've had a few posts covering design-conscious exercise equipment (Antonio Citterio's Kinesis Personal and Ionic Column Dumbbells). While these examples were either extravagant or silly, the Sports F...

19%: Water Rationing Returns
SF Chronicle: 05.24.08

It's a bit of deja vu for those of us who went through water rationing when we were kids growing up in California. While EMBUD (East Bay Municipal Utility District) is the first Bay Area agency to ma...

Look! Humboldt Park

After reading Heather's post on Neighborhood Parks, we were inspired to walk a little west of our own neighborhood into Humboldt Park. Designed by a team including famed Danish landscaper Jens Jense...

NY Good Questions: How Can I Hang This Piece of Art?

Dear AT, I have this terrific vintage paper sculpture that I'd like to hang. The problem is that the perfect place for it - the wall above my dresser - is brick. Ordinarily I'd think about hangin...

Round Up: Food Shaped Furnishings and Home Accessories

I think I must be hungry because I spent way too much time gathering these food related home items and now I'm in dire need of some lunch. Below the jump are eleven food inspired home furniture items ...

Powder-Coating

Seeing all the shiny metal furniture on display at ICFF reminded us that we love powder-coating. More specifically, we love how easily it makes something old and rusty look shiny and new (hello, ext...

Largest Outdoor Living Room: City Lounge

Talk about rolling out the red carpet - St. Gallen, Switzerland had the distinction of hosting this public rec room for the residents to enjoy; from sofas to dining areas......

LA Events Calendar: 5.28.08

Culver City Art Walk Map Art & Design Events...May is Organizing and Spring Cleaning Month at Apartment Therapy Art Walk Culver City Saturday, May 31 Culver City Greenspeak Lecture Series Lect...

NY House Tour: Design on a Dime Vignettes

Housing Works Vignette at Design on a Dime Name: Various Talented Interior Designers Location: Design on a Dime Benefit Size: a 120 square foot temporary booth Years lived in: 1 weekend >>See Slide...

Look: Plants For Your Health

We always knew that indoor plants were good for interior air quality. But knowing exactly which plants are proficient at eliminating which specific household toxins wasn't something we knew in detail....

SF Good Questions: More Info About Yvette Laduk's Woody Wood Rug?

Hola AT:SF, I'm a sustainable interior designer in the Bay Area. AT posted an area rug that looks like the inner cut of an ancient redwood. I would like to get the pricing and size availability of th...

Final Closing Sale at YouSayTomayto

Design shop YouSayTomayto is closing, and their website offers some pretty good deals on trendy home accessories. Final clearance discounts on remaining merchandise range from Tord Boontje's Garlan...

Hot or Not?: Big Ass Piñatas

Big Ass Piñata from BigAssPinatas.com for $10 (via Swiss Miss!) ...

Exhibiting Beauty
Seattle Homes & Lifestyles

Grace Boyd built her home around the view. More precisely, she tore down the craftsman duplex she bought in West Seattle in 1976 (for peanuts, we're sure) and built a new home with the same square f...

3rd Annual Berwyn Bungalow Tour

With parents who grew up in Berwyn (but not in a bungalow), my fascination with these homes has waxed and waned over the years. Now a bungalow owner myself, that fascination is in full effect and I'm ...

Set Design for Sex and The City Movie
Traditional Home July 2008

Following up on yesterday's post on AT:NY, for all of you SATC fans, the July 2008 Traditional Home has a sneak peek at the set design that was done for the new movie. Being that time has passed from ...

Rent or Buy? Interactive Graphic
The New York Times 5.27.08

We're suckers for cool information graphics — visual tools that break down complex ideas into more-easily digestible nuggets of information. The New York Times features some of the best, including a...

Etsy Scavenger: Summer

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The weeHouse Gets Bigger

Minnesota's Alchemy Architects - makers of the modular prefab weeHouse - recently introduced a new addition to their line: the 3 bedroom, 2150 sf not-so-weeHouse. While the original, tiny weeHouse w...

LA Good Questions: How to Adhere Window Coverings?

AT reader Lori is about to start a major renovation in her home and needs some help with her creative window treatment for her dining room...We have 8 terrific windows in our dining room. We don't lik...

Recycled Sunrise Rug from Viva Terra

Still looking for an outdoor rug to pull together your outdoor space? Or just need a rug for a high traffic area? The Sunrise Rug from Viva Terra is made out of recycled plastic which means it'll be...

NY Good Questions: How Can We Cover Up This Doorway?

Dear AT, This is what you see as you enter our house [through our front door]. We want to cover it up somehow so we could draw our guests' attention towards the sitting room and not the stairs and ...

Box Boy: Decoupage...DC-Style!
Washington DC

Politics is omnipresent in DC and seeps into everything, including decoupage. During a recent visit to Eastern Market, we enjoyed meeting regular vendor "Box Boy" and laughing over his quirky boxes ...

Inspiration: Alternative Art

Framing wallpaper was a popular was to display goods at ICFF; if you’re lacking art, as many homes do, this is one idea that’s easy enough, and inexpensive enough, to bring into your own home. He...

SF Flowerbox Awards: Private Residence, Piedmont

We drive by this mansion once a week on our way to Piedmont High for our evening Deutschstunde. We've gawked at the massive home (and the gorgeous redwoods in the front yard) but it was those dreamy...

Survey: How Bad Does Our Gallery Suck?

Okay, we know it's not great, but we wanted to make a few temporary changes while we awaited our final design next week (which you will love). However, we seemed to underestimate the effect the tempo...

Knock Your Rocks Off: Stone Doorknocker

Don't know what to make of this. On one hand, we think it's a smart aleck amusing way for guests to announce their presence. On the other hand, it's a jaw dropping $98 for what is essentially a rock h...

Drawer Liners by Hammocks & High Tea

Just the name Hammocks & High Tea brings to mind the laid-back yet sophisticated atmosphere we'd love to cultivate in our home. Luckily the products, including these scented drawer liners, achieve the...

CHI Good Questions: Cheaper Alternative to "Relounge"?

Josh sent in a good question: "Hi, I am looking for a lounge chair for our living room. I love the "Relounge" from Dietiker, but it's too pricey. I love its lack of arms, the seating position, light...

NY Events Calendar: 05.28.08

Ingo Maurer's Birdie Nest Ceiling Lamp Art & Design Events... AT Events: • May is Spring Cleaning Month • June is Outdoors/Gardening Month at Apartment Therapy • Urban Gardening: ...

Today's Email: Best Online Fountain Sources

Naturally, being in California for the week we're obsessing over fountains. There are SO many out here, and they're beautiful (the one above we saw in Berkeley). So, today, we're compiling a list of...

Inspiration: Marcel Wanders Wallpaper Advertisements for Graham and Brown

Inspiration comes from all sorts of different places. Books, magazines, and (gasp!) ads, to name a few. We recently saw these great ads from the new Marcel Wanders wallpaper collection for Graham an...

Tips for Having a Garage (or Yard) Sale

There must be many first-timers out there who are thinking about having a garage sale this fall. With hopes of having our own first garage sale in years (we kept procrastinating all summer), we are ...

Cubes by Interior 51

The cube is a great thing - use it for a sofa side table, extra seating, a plant stand, desk surface or for bedside stuff. What we love about these from Interior 51 is the variety of finishes availab...

ICFF 2008: XS Chair by Nick Demarco

As Abby noted, we noticed a lot of designers producing pieces that were made of recycled or repurposed materials at this year's ICFF. One piece at the show garnered some attention. It was a prototyp...

Two Kithaus Bedroom Ensembles at Design Within Reach

Though we won't be purchasing an entire room of Design Within Reach furniture anytime soon, it is fun to see what is possible in a Kithaus. Following their office and pool house collections, DWR has...

Two Hot Hi/Low Chairs: Steelwood & Rex
Email from 5.14.08

I'm imperfect, and I'm in Chicago. The first is because I don't spell check closely and am impulsive (that's always been a problem, sorry). The second is because I'm here for our Big Small Cool Part...

Cordless Drill Recommendations: High and Low

While our friend - and super-handyman - Dave was over to help us install our IKEA credenza, we asked him for a few cordless drill recommendations, from light usage to heavy-duty high end. Click belo...

Alone in the Dark: Keep a Nightlight On

One very small (but highly effective) things that I grew up with in my parents' house was the presence of nightlights in the hallways. They only came on when the hallways were dark; as a kid, this wa...

SF Scavenger: Two Stunning Danish Modern Side Chairs for $500

According to the seller, these Stunning Danish Modern Side Chairs were covered in layers of old paint at one point. Now that they've been lovingly restored they're sure to look great in someone's hou...

ICFF 2008: One Night Stand - New Sleeper from Blu Dot

Good news for studio dwellers. New from the Blu Dot folks in Minneapolis, a sofa with a "hidden agenda" called the "One Night Stand". Simply remove the back cushions and flip the seat forward to revea...

Look!: Our Latest and Greatest Craigslist Find
Washington DC

Our Memorial Day weekend was divided between lounging around doing nothing and frantically working on apartment-related projects. One of our favorite errands was picking up these fabulous vintage B...

LA Scavenger: Shabby Chic French Provincial Armoire for $700

We've spent the past four days with little girls underfoot, and it's impaired our judgement. For example, when we saw this French armoire, our first thought was, "Wow, that would have been perfect fo...

The Skinny on Live/Work Space by Sculpt(It)

Living in a city, we're used to seeing buildings crammed together. Yet it takes an inventive mind (or pair of minds) to make a structure fit and function in a space that spans a width of only 7 feet ...

NY Good Questions: Info. On This Eames Lounge Chair?

Dear AT, I found this Eames lounge chair this past weekend at the Brooklyn Flea. However, I don't know much about it and was wondering if anyone had any information on it. Please let me know your...

NY Scavenger: Modern Yellow Chair for $10

Yes, you are reading that correctly. This modern yellow chair is available for only ten dollars! We love sneaking in yellow around the apartment. It is such an invigorating color, full of celebrati...

CHI Scavenger: CB2 Olivine Arc Lamp for $175.

In Edgewater, a less than one month old Bauhaus Arc Lamp in a great Olivine color for $175. Excellent condition. Jump below for links to this and other good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classi...

Bedding by Sami Hayek for Target

Target has started to post the bedding from their new back-to-school collection from Sami Hayek. While we'll have to wait to see the full collection (which includes everything from notebooks to furn...

CHI Events Calendar: 05.28.08

Current Events... Much Ado A Group Show featuring the works of 7 Chicago artists... ...including AT editor Alejandra Valera (Alex!) Friday May 30 5:30 - 11pm and Saturday May 31 2:30 - 9pm Rodwan Ga...

NY Open Thread 639

Now we're into May...Welcome to venus_thames, 212gretchen and brenjay! ...

From The Kitchn: 9 Fast and Easy Desserts for Spring

Spring cooking means garden food and grilling, and with such pretty weather we don't want to be in the kitchen too long. Here are 9 desserts that even a new cook will find easy. They take advantage ...

SF House Tour: Stacy Pancake's Simple Home

Name: Stacy Pancake Location: San Francisco Size: 700 sq. ft. Years lived in: 4.5, rented >> Enter Slideshow We first fell in love with designer Stacy Pancake through her food-themed letterpress c...

Shadow Play
SF Chronicle: 05.18.08

Sign us up for a House Tour of this Glen Park home. As soon as we saw the photos, we were intrigued. But when we read that architect Randolph Ruiz's vision became clear to the homeowners, Alejandro ...

Roundup: Modern Chinoiserie

We have a thing for Chinoiserie - we tend to gravitate towards items with Chinese details or style, and especially like it in combination with simple finishes and more modern pieces. From the past ye...

Shelter Porn by Wendell Castle & Hugo França

We just got an email from the very cool and very high end shop R20th Century, with a few sneak peeks of stuff their showing next month at Art Basel. You don't see stuff like this very often, and we...

SF Flickr Finds: Dcspinks' Roses

AT:SF reader dcspinks tagged this photo apartmenttherapysanfrancisco. Since the title is "front-yard roses," we assume his Eugene front yard is gorgeous....

Best Products: Miele Vacuums

We have coveted Miele products ever since working for a fabulous but O.C.D. inflicted Interior Designer who insisted that each day begin and end with a good vacuum. She swore by the Miele brand, and w...

Potted Vegetable Gardens
Domino Magazine

As city dwellers, we often lament our lack of garden space. Now especially, when all sorts of plants are beginning to bear their fruits, we start trying to figure out a way to have our own little harv...

Room Dividers by Mia Cullin
Europe

Swedish designer Mia Cullin's Flake is sold as a set of 160 star-shaped TYVEK pieces that can be assembled into an ethereal textured curtain, room divider or decorative element for the table or a wall...

LA Slinks: (Un)Affordable Housing, LA Pollution, Shipping Container Homes and Offices, and the Next Big Thing

10 Shipping Container Homes and Offices: check out the insane 2,000 square foot home built around a smaller cottage-style house inside the expansive home made of 5 large shipping containers . Nation...

Woven Rattan Leaf Chair at Wisteria

Rattan can seem kind of predictable when summer rolls around, but predictable is not what came to mind when we spotted this colorful, leaf-shaped version from Wisteria. Want it on the other hand, di...

Inspiration: Hanging Succulent Garden

Green thumb? Not us. We swear we must emit a lot of carbon monoxide; mosquitos love us but plants? Not so much. But this year, we're tempted to start a succulent garden after seeing this one at a ...

Shopping in Chicago: Buying Plants for the Back Porch

We spent Saturday out and about, buying a couple of plants for our back porch from the Green Grocer and Grand Street Gardens. Along the way, we snapped photos of plants, people, and the final set-up...

This Compost Crock Is the Apple Of Our Eye

We normally wouldn't want to keep a compost receptacle for all to see, but this Apple Compost Crock not only helps store your kitchen scraps for composting with an odour-masking activated carbon filte...

PSFK Snapshot - San Francisco

We often find ourselves playing host to out of town guests, and even more often being asked by visitors for recommendations of things to do when in the Bay Area for the first time. The next time this ...

How To: Open Your Kitchen Shelving and Not Screw it Up
Email from 5.14.08

Mat's S.S. Waverly kitchen from Small Cool 2008 Sara and I have been talking about taking the doors off our kitchen cabinets. I am for the idea and LIKE the idea of open shelving, but worry - as man...

CHI Good Questions: Paranormal Activity as a Lease Breaker?

Marie has an unusual question for the crowd: "How do I break my lease if I have paranormal activity going on? I have notified my landlord, explained what's going on, said I feel unsafe, etc because of...

How To: Combine Patterns

How do you combine patterns in a way that’s inviting and not off-putting? Here, in one section of this living room, 3 patterns work to form a cozy grouping. Tips, after the jump......

What's the First Thing You Do When You Get Home After a Trip?

Arriving home after a long trip, we're often tired from the plane or car ride. While it's tempting to continue living out of our suitcase and ordering in food, we know from experience it's just one s...

ICFF 2008: Blankblank

Sacramento-based blankblank's Cast Table is pretty amazing. Rob Zinn's collection pairs cast bronze and aluminum legs with the buyer's choice of table surface. In their booth, they showed a storm-fel...

Target's Zone Mattress Pad
Washington DC

After an unfortunate laundry-related incident a couple of weeks ago, we were forced to declare our mattress pad a goner. We can’t stand the sensation of the flat sheet moving on the bare mattress...

The Beauty of Bud Vases

(Hello again to Rachel from St. Louis, trying out for a spot on the AT:Chicago editorial team. Her first post is here. Comments welcome.) Recently we received a gift of several vintage bud vases from...

Look!: Spider Family Moves In

We mentioned our new neighbors a while back...we've settled in to an easy cohabitation. They don't bother us while we occasionally use the cup and postcard method to relocate them if they get too clo...

Look!: A Yard Sale “Monkey Boy”
Boston

There are yard sales and then there are YARD SALES. Our neighbor, Mark Waters, has his own Junk Removal and Estate Cleanout service so he has a steady stream of treasures, which he warehouses and r...

Inexplicable Design Items

We all have them, and we're not ashamed to admit it. Well, maybe just a little. In each and every one of our homes resides that kooky, kitschy little item that we refuse to give up. Sure, it makes ...

LA Good Questions: Dining Table with Sunken Center?

ATLA reader Leona has a sourcing question about a dining table: "I just moved to my new loft in downtown LA. Now I need a dining room table... I adore the Celine Dining Table with Sunken Centerpiece...

Shadow Bulb by Melissa Borrell

A bare bulb can connote frugality, simplicity and bareness — a utilitarian object, common and disposable. But Melissa Borrell's design embellishes the bare bulb to show off its better qualities ...

Round Up: Shower Caddys

Like many in Los Angeles, we've got a stall shower as well as a bathtub. While it's one of the "perks" of living in Los Angeles, we've got no ledges in the stall to store our stuff so our stuff accum...

Roundup: French Magazine Racks

Diverse in design and price, this roundup is all about how you can store your mags in French style: ...

Hot or Not?

"Perspective Chair" by Pharrell Williams ...

HAGALUND Small-Scale Sofa Bed with Storage from IKEA

Following the popularity of the newish MANSTAD Sofa Bed with storage, IKEA is now offering a smaller, loveseat-size option, the HAGALUND... ...

Tip: How to Pick Up Broken Glass

We picked up a copy of O at Home last week in the airport, and in it there was a tip we will undoubtedly find useful at some point: How to pick up broken glass. It's so basic that we can't believe we...

Upholstered Bench Inspiration from Etsy

If you've got an old bench that needs a little love, consider upholstering it for a new look. A while ago, AT:Chicago posted a great set of how-to instructions for bench upholstery from Shelly, one ...

Look! Thomas Paul Eames Bikini

Unfortunately the Thomas Paul Eames Bikini was a one-off just for ICFF and won't be for sale any time soon (as Thomas Paul himself explained: they had some scraps lying around and spur of the moment d...

NY Good Questions: Who Makes This Table?

Dear AT, I'd like to know who makes this table. A friend of mine gave it to me because it didn't fit in his new apartment. The wood is a veneer and the bracing on the bottom is a heavy aluminum (...

Expert Tips: Organizing your Kitchen and Bathroom from Michelle Lefferts
Washington DC

We wanted tips, so we decided to use our newfound AT muscle and ask an expert. We really like what Michelle Lefferts has done, she's the designer at Smoot Kitchen Gallery in VA, so we asked her to ...

Craigslist Image Previewer from Craigs Toolbox

Remember Listpic? It was great, so nice to see the photos from the Craigslist ads without having to click through - but alas, it didn't last long. The good news for today is that we just downloaded a ...

How To: Build A DIY Humane Mouse Trap

It appears that my recent house guest was an elderly member of a rodent community underneath our building. Our friend and neighbor found another rodent brought in by her cat in her adjoining unit, and...

5 Things to Organize With Ice Cube Trays

Sometimes the most common objects are the best problem solvers, like ice cube trays. Tucked inside a drawer or box, they can organize a multitude of small things......

SF Good Questions: Help My Off-Center Window?

Dear AT:SF, The closet in my bedroom was added as an afterthought and has made the window and overhead light off-centered in the room. I currently have it "disguised" with matchstick blinds and sheer...

World Environment Day: June 5 at Chicago Botanical Gardens

Sadly, we've yet to visit Chicago's Botanical Gardens in the 10 years we've lived here. But kicking our fun to-do list into high gear for the summer, visiting the gardens comes out on top. We just lea...

ICFF 2008: TEST Collective
Piotr Woronkowicz and Chris Adamick

We're big fans of skate decks as wall art here at AT:LA, so it was only natural that our eyes gravitated towards this booth. They had these laser engraved wood decks on the wall. It was from a fresh ...

Hot or Not? Artichoke Felt Ottomans by Moa Jantze

We're drawn to these giant artichokes imagined as ottomans by designer Moa Jantze. Made from 100% wool felt, the poufs are both visually striking and cozy. What do our readers think? Survey and more...

XYZ Computer: A PC and Modern Desk in One
From Unplggd: Our site that untangles your wires

There is no need to hide your computer if it looks this good. With all the components and cable management incorporated into the desktop, you get a modern desk with none of the ugly bits associated ...

Adair Acrylic Coffee Table at Overstock.com

Overstock.com is rather famous for carrying a fair number of knock-offs, so we knew we weren't crazy when we saw their Adair Acrylic Coffee Table and thought it looked familiar. Upon further investiga...

How To: Move Successfully
Boston

Moving is never far from most Bostonian minds – semesters end, jobs change or you just get fed up with your commute on the T and need a change of neighborhood. Boston is full of transient occupant...

DIY Plaster Flowers

We noticed this clever DIY project at a friend's house over the weekend. These sculptural white flowers were made from real plants dipped in plaster. Click below to find out how to make your own......

ICFF 2008: Plust Collection Floating Planters

Oh man, especially after the weekend we just had we're dreaming of hot days by the pool. And whenever we get that pool, we're planning to float the Ninfea Floating Planter in it....

NY Good Questions: Fabric Ideas For This Couch?

Dear AT, I have been upgrading our living room, doing as much myself as I can. The last thing left for me to do in the room is reupholster the couch. (We like the style, the frame is solid, and ...

Flickr Finds: SarahZoraya's Photos of the Molo Booth at ICFF

We were lucky enough to bring along (all the way from San Francisco!) one of our closest friends, flickr user SarahZoraya, to ICFF this year. Sarah captured some great shots, but we were most intrigu...

Inspiration Overload: I Love Speed Racer!

I read the reviews saying it was horrible, but had to go anyway - as a fan of Speed, Trixie and Racer X from way back, I'd been looking forward to the Speed Racer movie since the first preview, many m...

NY Open Thread 638

Now we're into May...Welcome to bepsf, amt230 and jackie_22! ...

Hot or Not: Splash Lounge Chair

The Splash Lounge Chair by Michael L. Wendel ...

Look!: Many Pictures Make the Bathroom

It's often hard to find enough wall space in your home for all the pictures you want to hang. So, if you're looking for a place to really pile them on, the bathroom is often a very good place. Sur...

Publique Living City Art

The pattern in this Publique Living poster is inspired by a well-known building in San Francisco. We know the image is a little small, but can you name it? Answer after the jump....

CHI Good Questions: Inexpensive Organizational System Alternatives?

Betsi sent us an email: I'm looking to get my life organized and yet not take up too much space, as I don't really have room for a true office in my condo. I like the Pottery Barn Daily System (availa...

SEED: Oberlin's New Sustainability House

Short showers and unplugged refrigerators? What a pleasure to wake yesterday to see our old college (Oberlin) still pushing buttons and making people think on the front page of the NYTimes. This ti...

Look!: Candid Cat Snaps

Yesterday we were snapping photos of an apartment for an upcoming house tour and were pleasantly surprised to find that the house cat (his name is Eero, after Eero Saarinen) had gotten into a few shot...

Look: Heat Sensitive Wallpaper Changes Pattern

Ever wanted a wall treatment with the option to change it occasionally? Designer Shi Yuan's heat activated wallpaper opens up a world of design possibilities, revealing additional design details when ...

IQ Matics

Our first introduction to suburban IQ Matics was with these wonderful (and expensive) Iker chairs. Established in 2001 and specializing in the "finest authentic award wining European furniture from ...

Kaufmann House Million Dollar Sale Derailed!
Desert Sun 05.25.08

A few weeks ago, we blogged about how the landmark Kaufmann House was sold at auction for $16.84 million. However, it was just announced on Saturday that the "...contract has been terminated by the se...

Philip Johnson's Other House
The New York Times 5.25.08

Last year, Philip Johnson's Glass House opened to the public (with an appointment) to much fanfare. A lesser-known Philip Johnson-designed house, also in New Canaan, Connecticut, is being threatened w...

SF Scavenger: Birdie by Ingo Maurer for $1000

We can't remember ever seeing a Birdie by Ingo Maurer on Craigslist before. It's less than half retail. Jump below for links to this and other good finds. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classified...

ColorTherapy in Film: Sex in the City/HBO Green

To All ColorTherapy Posts Name: Elemental AF-400, Thicket AF-405, Agave AF-420. Brand: Benjamin Moore Affinity Line Sex in the City opens this week, and since Sex is in the air, I thought I’d dive...

How To: Install a Floating IKEA Credenza

One of our big Memorial Day Weekend projects was this "floating credenza" made from IKEA's Akurum Cabinets and inspired by the living room storage in Andreas' Greektown Loft. It hangs from the wall ...

CHI Scavenger: Gio Ponti Cocktail Table for $1100

In Chicago, a black lacquered Gio Ponti cocktail table in excellent condition. The seller is asking $1100 or best offer. Click below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture...

NY Scavenger: 4 Heywood-Wakefield Dining Chairs for $800

Check out these 4 Heywood-Wakefield dining chairs for sale in Park Slope. Also known as the "Dog Biscuit" chair (get it?), these dining chairs are in solid condition with lovely, colorful upholstery...

AT Press: AT Presents Reviewed in UR Chicago

Yesterday, as we chowed down on our Memorial Day hummus and Wasabi peanuts, we happened to come across a lovely surprise in the June 2008 issue of UR Chicago. They gave us a brief but glowing review ...

NY Good Questions: How Can I Brighten This Place Up?

Dear AT, Alright, so I just moved into my new studio, and am unsure what to do with the walls! The trim/woodwork is gray... is there anyway I can take advantage of all these gray+ color schemes (g...

eBay Scavenger: Vintage White

You can never go wrong with white. All details below:...

Urban "Tree House"
The New York Times 5.25.08

The Upper West Side apartment of novelist Victoria Redel has panoramic views of the Hudson River and Riverside Park. Purchased by Ms. Redel in 1991, the three-bedroom apartment has only changed a sm...

From The Kitchn: Summer Cocktail Bash!

Memorial Day meant summer cocktails all day at The Kitchn! There's a cucumber Flash and more recipes from Rye, a great San Francisco bar, herbal drinks with basil and shiso, a fresh mango cocktail, an...

AT:SF: In Honor of Memorial Day...

Earlier today Maxwell explained the origins of Memorial Day as the holiday of flowers, so we thought we'd show you just one of the many gorgeous flowers on Kim's blog. Enjoy your day off, and we'll s...

AT Los Angeles Wishes You All a Happy Memorial Day!

We hope you're having a safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial beginning of summer (Maxwell explains the holiday's origins). We'll be back tomorrow with our regular schedule of posts, ...

Clip File: 9 Easy Ways to Get Inspired & Organized

An organized home is something we all strive for, whether we have minimal belongings or really embrace the "stuff" of homelife. We've found the best way to get going on a tough project (and lets face...

AT NY Says, Happy Memorial Day!

This is the holiday of flowers: flowers that were called to be strewn upon the ground in honor of the dead from both sides who gave their lives to defend their country during the Civil War... ...

LA Hot Posts: 05.25.08

Above Middle: Danielle & Lakshan's Comfy Modern Why so glum, Los Angeles? Must be this unexpected May grey in the skies, putting a damper on our outdoor holiday plans (alongside the loss of a little ...

CHI Hot Posts: Top Color Combos, Beloved Homes, Daybeds, Cleaning Whites Naturally and Ikea Outdoors

The reader's favorite posts on AT:Chicago this week were 9 gorgeous color combos, a love letter to the new IKEA book, a daybed as sofa question, 5 ways to clean whites naturally and Sarah's snaps of ...