Apartment Therapy - Archive for the week of 2008-07-06

SF Hot Posts: 07.12.08

This week, popular posts included a tour of a small studio, a bedroom re-do, removable wallpaper, and finds from a big box store. Click here to take a look at these -- and more. ...

We just got home from Renegade, where we spent way more time then we were planning checking out the great selection of art and crafts. The Fair runs until 7pm tonight and from 11am-7pm tomorrow, so if...

NY Most Popular Posts: Mid-Century Puppy Camouflage, Ikea Quality Check, Target Platform Beds, and DIY Wedding Bouquets - 07.11.08

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, and stayi...

PlantTherapy: Saturday Morning Flowers

This is a re-post. Somehow last week's post had a few glitches, so here is a new, edited version to enjoy - and link to Jill's Kitchn wedding cake post - and a photo of the handsome couple! More t...

LA House Tour: Sharon's Home Gallery

Name: Sharon Suh Location: West Hollywood, CA Size: 1050 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years >> Enter Slideshow >> View All Thumbnails What does one do when they've accumulated a sizable colle...

Guess the Decade: Sunny Rec Room Bar

It's Friday, time for a new round of the Guess the Decade game, this time featuring a sunny spot for at home cocktails. Simply take a good look at design of the room above for clues and then jump belo...

How To: Compost Dog Poop

Ryan over at Unplggd posted about the NatureMill kitchen composter back in February, and we noted they also offer a pet friendly version. Composting cat and dog waste isn't recommended, since their wa...

LA House Tour: Rebecca and Joe's Color Sampler

Name: Rebecca & Joe Location: Los Angeles Size: 650 sq/ft rental Years lived in: 2 Â½ yrs. >> Enter Slideshow >> View All Thumbnails Here's one of our bloggers-in-training with her first house tour....

Establishing a Creative Space
Domino Magazine

Like many of you out there, we do a good portion of our work from home. It can be both creatively stimulating (we're surrounded by all the books, magazines, and inspirational stuff we love) and incred...

Minnie Stool from PB Teen

Are we going crazy? Perhaps... but we're kind of seriously drawn to these stools. The colors - all wrong. The rug in the photo - we'll pass. But the lines of the stool - heaven help us, we like it. ...

Santa Barbara Store: Taipan Architectural Salvage and Furniture

With this month's green theme at AT, we've been thinking a lot lately about the state of our planet. Not that we're normally not green-conscious, we're just a little extra aware with soaring gas pric...

Color Combo: Black, White, and...

For today's color combo, we thought we'd start with black and white, then spin the wheel for bold accent colors. We love the way yellow offsets the high-contrast scheme in this room, so we went on a...

Hot or Not?: Same Same Shelf Lamp by Aqua Creations

Same Same Shelf Lamp by Aqua Creations(click here to jump below and vote)...

Swiss Tools Wrench Set

These are no more than a pretty set of wrenches for hexagon screws. But we know from experience that the better looking a tool is (well, assuming functionality is on par with the alternatives), the...

Storage Solution: Where to Store Pot Lids

One of Maxwell's recent emails put the spot light on pot racks, the perfect solution for storing pots in a small kitchen. Not only do they put these hardworking tools within easy reach of the cook bu...

The Keychain Toolbox: Utili-Key 6-in-1 Tool

For a long while we used to carry a small Swiss Army Knife on our keychain; we can't count the many times it came to the rescue in and out of the house. But thanks to heightened security everywhere, w...

CHI Good Questions: Sectional, Long Couch or 2 Couches?

Kate send us a good question and 3 possible floorplans: We recently bought our first home in the Chicago area--Forest Park. Before we got the house, I spent almost every spare minute I had designing ...

Simple Green: Take a Look at Your Batteries

Ah, the battery. Simple, easy and disposable. And, if you're thinking green, they're not. But they certainly simplify life. Hopefully, you're already recycling your old batteries (sites like UCLA'...

Home by Julia Rothman and Caitlin Keegan at Rare Device

Last night "Home," the new show by Julia Rothman and Caitlin Keegan, opened at Rare Device in San Francisco. We, of course, love the theme of the work almost as much as we enjoyed the actual work itse...

Rearrange Your Furniture: Save Money and the Earth

We've been doing it since we were kids. We'd rearrange our bedroom on rainy weekends, exhilerated by the new feel of walking into a rearranged room. And we still do it. It's a great way to freshen up ...

Simple Green: Ceiling Fans

A fan is an eco-friendly way to cool a roomLast night, as we blogged earlier, we toured the Venice Beach Eco Cottages which are not only beautiful but sustainably designed. One item we were drawn to ...

Drive a Toyota and Live in One Too
The Wall Street Journal

Bet you didn't know that Toyota had a pre-fab green home division, did you? Turns out that the Japanese company, who've thrown a monkey wrench into Detroit's hold on the American car market, has thei...

Craft PDX: A Block Party
Portland

If youâ€™re in San Francisco or Portland, crafts should be on your schedule for this weekend. In Stumptown, itâ€™s time for the annual Craft PDX: A Block Party, a free outdoor festival put on by the...

Petite Collage by Lorena Siminovich

Lorena Siminovich's petite collages are marketed to parents shopping for a nursery (her Animal Poster was featured on odeedoh), but we think they work for grown-ups, too. We could see these apple an...

How To: Search on Craigslist
Boston

The other night we found ourselves sitting around after dinner with our dueling laptops, looking for unusual things for sale on Craigslist. We were having a contest seeing who could come up with th...

Elephant Poo Poo Paper Company
Cool Hunting

There is limit to what we as individuals will do when it comes to being "green" and "eco-friendly." Sure the recyclables get sorted and the same canvas/nylon bag is used for each trip to the grocery s...

NY Good Questions: Where Can I Find a Similar Shelf in the U.S.?

Dear AT, I'm dying to find a domestic version of this shelf. This one's from The Netherlands, and they won't ship to me here in the US. Has anyone seen anything similar? Or know anyone in Am...

Galaxy Cafe Has Austin Seeing Stars
Austin, Texas

Here's Adrienne, another potential blogger bringing us some space age inspiration from Austin. Tell us what you think! Local business phenomenon Kelly Chappell and local designer Jamie Chioco have t...

Green @ Home Project: The Bokashi Composter, update

After one week, our Bokashi's a third of the way full. We're surprised and pleased to discover it hasn't started to stink nor are we inundated with a colony of fruit flies. We've been keeping a bow...

SF Good Questions: Chairs To Go With This Table?

AT:SF, I bought my dining table at an antique store in Nebraska a few years ago - I fell in love with it instantly. But in all this time I've never been able to find chairs I like to go with it. We ...

Toy Photos, Fabric Sale, Danish Decor & a Vintage Bunk
Seen, noted and found interesting. Slinks for 07.11.08

Found today while trekking through the design blogs: inside out bear photos, fabric on sale at PB, beautiful danish decor from Tine K and a very cool 70's bunkbed. Jump below for the links:...

Sale Alert: Online Coupon for Marimekko Concept Store
Washington DC

The Marimekko Concept Store in Silver Spring MD is offering a 10% discount on online orders July 9, 10 and 11- just enter the coupon code mmko01july at checkout to get the discount......

Sneak Peek at CB2

Yesterday some of the AT:SF team got a sneak peek at the latest items from the new CB2 collection, as they're opening a store here in SF on July 31st. ...

Stay Informed With AT Email!

Like fresh bread from La Brea Bakery, Maxwell bakes up a an email update five days a week chock full of insightful info, the hottest posts of the day from all across the AT sites, all with a more inti...

Survey: Recycling Storage

We're thankful (and fortunate) that Berwyn has a Recyclable Materials Program. Every Wednesday, the garbage truck swings by and takes our trash and then a bit later, the RMP truck swings on by and ta...

Best Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Fabric Resources

As Abby mentioned, we hit up the Ecologique Book Signing last night and got a first hand look at the Eco-Cottages. One bedroom had us swooning mainly because of the great fabric from mod green pod, a...

Green @ Home: Rebecca G's Green Move
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Name: rebecca g Location: San Francisco Profession: Communications at SCS, a green certifier! Welcome to Rebecca, the first Bay Area reader submission to our Green @ Home giveaway. Jump below for pi...

The Gallery: Little Friends of Printmaking

The Little Friends of Printmaking are a husband-and-wife team of silkscreen artists living and working in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Emerging onto an already crowded poster art scene in early 2003, The ...

Flickr Find: Cork Wall

Cork is one of our favorite green materials. We saw earlier this week that Yemm & Hart will recycle your wine bottle corks into floor tiles. Here we see large cork "bricks" on the wall of a mid cent...

Thursday Giveaway Roundup: 07.11.08

We have four great Giveaways on AT this week. Jump below to check them out -- and please don't forget that you have to go to each linked post in order to actually enter that giveaway. ...

Simple Green: Use What You've Got

Eliminate the need to recycle something, to throw it away, to find a new home for it by not buying that new thing to begin with. So often it's easy to think we need the newest latest whatever, but it...

Mayday Light
Boston

While searching for light fixtures for our living roomâ€”which had noneâ€”we came across the Mayday Lamp and fell in love with its simple, industrial look and its versatile utility. While it may n...

Look! Irrigation Pipe Planters
Austin, Texas

Hello to Ana who's trying out to be a member of the Southwest team representing Austin. Leave us your comments and tell us what you think! To liven up an outdoor space, here's a good rule of thumb: I...

I Am Not a Paper Towel Towel Set

It always feels so posh when we visit people's houses and they've got a stack of cloth towels in the bathroom for guests to use, like in a fancy restaurant. Not so much when those are monogrammed a...

Green@Home: Lara's Gone Green
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Name: Lara Location: Clarksville, TN Profession: Realtor Welcome to Lara and her family, who have made many meaningful green moves already, with plans for more. From the basics to big plans, this is ...

Adapt Sliding Slat Adjustable Shelves by Max Frommeld

We're loving the simplicity and adaptability of Max Frommeld's shelving system, Adapt. Just named NDC New Designer of the Year, Frommeld's flat-pack shelves appear easy to assemble and are fully cus...

SF Late-Breaking Sale: Propeller

One of our favorite modern home stores, Propeller, is having a pretty big sale this weekend....

How Long Do You Keep Fabric?

I used to go to the Jet Rag One Dollar Sale just to find great fabric that I would use someday when the time was right. Well for some of the pieces it's been almost 10 years. I wonder if I dare let ...

NY Good Questions: Where Can I Find a Similar Tripod Lamp?

Dear AT, I'm trying to find a 'tripod' style lamp similar to the ones in the attached picture. Something even with maybe more of a colorful shade. The bigger the better! Any idea where I might f...

Look!: New Backyard Stairs

before, jump below for after Yesterday we showed you how to pick out wood for building projects. What, you might ask, have we been using all of our wood for? Well, there was this project a while back...

ATLA On The Town: Kelly LaPlante Book Signing

Last night we went to Kelly LaPlante's signing of her new book, Ecologique, which took place at her store in Venice, in Windward Circle. This was like no book signing we'd gone to before. There were...

Flickr Finds: Thefarmersdaughter's Recycled Garden Path

Checking Flickr today, we were excited to find new photos from long-time Cure member thefarmersdaughter (aka lorijo) tagged with "apartmenttherapychicago." This brick pathway leading up to her door ...

Illustrations of 1911 Interiors

These are three favorites from a series of illustrations of 1911 interiors. In the dining room drawing above we like the cool mix of blues and greens with ivory highlights. That curtained door in th...

Two Beautiful Task Lamps by Dick Van Hoff
Email from 7.2.08

I don't know where I first saw this lamp, but I instantly liked it. It was sort of quirky beautiful, with a retro look, but an obviously contemporary mix of elements in ceramic and wood. I finally ...

Gardens of Natural Delights
Portland

The idea of gardening frightens us, let alone natural gardening. We wouldnâ€™t know where to start! Fortunately, Portlanders can get a crash course in chemical-free gardening at the Gardens of Natura...

CHI Sales Calendar: 07.11.08

July Sales & Events... Griffins & Gargoyles Garden Market Sale Saturday June 12 All outdoor pieces and garden elements discounted 30% All indoor furniture and accessories discounted 20% 2140 W....

Green @ Home: Cal's Very Green Drying Rack
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Our very green drying rack! Name: Cal Location: 1200 sq foot apartment, Winston Salem, NC Profession: Physician Green Move #1: We've been implementing "green" strategies for a while now, but our ne...

NY Open Thread 653

Now we're into July...Welcome to Sleek, Comicgeek and jadepwinters! ...

Hans Wegner Buffet at Monument

We're certified Hans Wegner junkies. So imagine our delight when we stumbled upon this Wegner buffet at Monument. Sure, Monument isn't the most inexpensive vintage shop in San Francisco, but they do...

Roundup: Deck of Cards Decor

If you're on a summer card kick, then you might just appreciate these suit-inspired items for the home. While there's a definite way to do hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs the wrong way in decor, we...

Live With a Slob? Spill It!
Austin, Texas

We've all been there, and many of us may be there right now: a sticky layer of hair, toenail clippings, and dear-god-what-is-that on the bathroom floor, overflowing trashcans, and the ever-popular Dis...

Today's Email: More Photography from Mexico

Friday is for artwork and though I don't usually do this, the photographer above was blogged by Amy yesterday and is going right out into the email ether today. If you saw the post, send the email ...

SF Scavenger: Adorable Danish Modern Side Table Cabinet Credenza With Great Storage for $120

This Adorable Danish modern side table cabinet credenza with great storage is all that it says in that very long title, plus we love the inlay detailing on the front. Jump below for links to this an...

Patchwork Upholstery from Squint Limited

Though we're not usually a fan of patchwork, it can be enticing when it is done very well. We have a fondness for Hans Hopfer's Mah Jong sofa from Roche Bobois and a recent fascination with Bertjan ...

3-D Porcelain Tiles

Summer shelter mags always feature cottages with some artful, oddly appealing use of shells. Yet they never felt quite at home in the Midwest. These oceanic-even-when-theyâ€™re-not Wall Tiles might ...

AT Asia: Hometown Souvenirs in the Home

Bringing kitsch souvenirs home from a trip is sometimes a gamble; you could end up with an interesting conversation piece, a someday-family heirloom or just a cheesy mistake that ends up in storage. W...

SF Open Thread 119

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Tastemakers Design Chicago Contest

Out Magazine and Chicago Home & Garden, along with Basil Hayden's, are sponsoring a design competition this summer. It will cover 4 categories (artwork, fashion, furniture, interior design elements), ...

Transfer Kits by Tilano

In the mood for a small DIY project? This one's pretty neat. This company called Tilano makes photo transfer kits that allow you to transfer photographs or other graphics onto tile. ...

NY Scavenger: Original '30s Functionalist Hall Console / Garderobe for $1100

This is a very interesting piece, original and individually made, and I can't describe it any better than the owner did himself: "We found this original Bauhaus-Era hall console on a trip to Europe ...

CHI Scavenger: Vintage Modern Desk for $200

In Andersonville, this vintage modern desk made from solid walnut is selling for $200. Cleverly designed with lots of storage space, the desk has a cream formica top, two file drawers, one center dr...

NY Good Questions: Experience with Ordering U.O. Sofas Online?

Dear AT, So I'm tempted by this pretty sofa/bed from Urban Outfitters. However, it's only available online, and I'm reluctant to buy something so significant without being able to sit/lay on it firs...

From Maxwell's Desk to Yours: The AT Email

Hey Chicago - want another track into the world of AT? Maxwell prepares a daily email every Monday through Friday which includes a new post by Max and links to the top posts from across the AT sites. ...

CHI Open Thread: 118

Friday RoundtableHello to KWorld, Cde and Madampince!...

Close-Up: The Toilet Library
Paris, France

One notable detail of our recent tour of Marianne's Paris apartment is her toilet library. This space-exploiting idea is a common sight in Paris apartments, where toilets often occupy their own room.....

Illustrations of Home

Most of us might see a drawing of our home in the form of a realtor's floorplan. But what about having a drawing of your home created for stationery, display, or a gift? We love the idea, and wonder...

From The Kitchn: Where Can I Find These Vintage Posters?

A reader saw these vintage agricultural posters and wants to know where she can find them. Check out our answer along with some great help from the readers in the comments. • Click here for full...

Marcus Sims of Treincarnation Turns Trees into Treasures
Washington DC

We first fell in love with Treincarnation's products when we saw the mulberry wood kitchen bar in Amy's Green House. So we looked up the company and spoke to owner and tree guru Marcus Sims who sen...

House Tour Roundup: Hard Working Home Offices

This week, we dug through our House Tour archives for the best of the best of home workplaces on AT:Chicago. As someone who works full time from home, I know it's not always easy to incorporate a good...

Wright Now Scavenger: Vintage Black on Black

This bevy of black beauties would look amazing with a simple white walls and a shaggy cream colored carpet - maybe in a Mies highrise? Why not dream big? Four vintage finds from Wright working togethe...

Ork Posters Releases LA Edition

They say Los Angeles is just numerous cities contained within one larger all-encompassing demarcation. And for all its faults...urban sprawl, mini-malls, the 405 and 10 freeways...we love it [nod to R...

Roomark: Hilary 7.16.08

>> Return To Post Adlerâ€™s â€œHappy Chicâ€ at itâ€™s best. - Hilary ...

Pantone Stairs at Tamotsu Yagi Design

We love these stairs at a San Francisco design firm's studio. If we had stairs, we can see replicating the look -- but perhaps (as one of the commenters said when they were posted on AT:LA a while ba...

The Gallery: Chris Uphues

Almost ten years ago, I randomly met Chris Uphues at a tiny gallery in Chicago. He gave me a homemade button printed with a smiling heart. I saved the button, and now those same doodles are plastered ...

Martha Stewart "Faux Bois" Collection Closeout

Jonathan's blog brought to our attention that Macy's is heavily discounting a few items from Martha Stewart's "Faux Bois" Collection, including bedding, shams, towels and shower curtains. We're wonder...

Santa Clara University Solar Home

The Solar Decathlon competition (hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy) has come and gone, but we'd thought we'd share an interesting perspective of it with you. Our mother (MY mother!), Deborah Ku...

LA Good Question: Decorating Around a Window

Hi AT, You'd think, that after reading AT for more than a year and a half, I'd have more confidence in making decorating decisions, but the window in my dining area is making me crazy. The main proble...

Wall Drawings from Domestic
Paris

We have blogged about Domestic's vinyl wall stickers more times than the sticker-averse among you may appreciate. But these elaborate wall stickers designed by graphic artists, designers and artists s...

Putting Your Garden on a Pedestal
Australia

Adding some art deco style to your garden couldn't be made any easier than recycling an old enamelled pedestal sink - and whatâ€™s more itâ€™s the only bathroom related renovation that won't cripple y...

Look! Linen Hanging Lamp

In the guise of helping out a friend, we've been looking at a lot of lighting lately, especially hanging lamps. Surfing around, looking for something a little unusual and slightly handmade looking, w...

Cone Torch at Scandinavian Design Center

We're suckers for beautiful outdoor candlelight, so naturally these captured our fancy. The cool thing about them is their cone shape, which allows a variety of display options: staked into the gro...

Best Gift, Retro Flatscreen, Concrete & David Hockney
Seen, noted and found interesting. Slinks for 07.10.08

Good rest stops on our web travels today...the best gift, a retro flatscreen, some very pretty concrete and David Hockney. Jump below for all the links:...

LA Thursday Giveaway: Eureka envirovac

Item: Eureka envirovac Retail Price:$72.22 Description: The average American household vacuums about one hour per week (our neat freak tendencies double that figure), using a fair share of power to ...

River Stone Vases

The problem with a lot of vases is that they're too precious. Add together a vase, a few active couch jumping visitors under ten and a hostess who sometimes is known by the nickname "Stubby" and ther...

Color Inspiration from IdÃ©e
Washington DC

Looking for a cool way to come up with a color scheme? Check out IdÃ©eâ€™s Multicolr Search Lab for Flickrâ€¦. ...

How To...Select Wood for Projects

Last Saturday we were chillin' at our usual weekend hangout spot (the hardware store) when we noticed a gal staring at the piles and piles of wood with an expression of overwhelming confusion. She h...

Philippe Starck for Yoo Group

Lately we have been really mesmerized by Philippe Starck's interiors for global developer Yoo Group. Even though they're very upscale, we've found a few ideas that could be incorporated into almost ...

How To: Make Your Own Chalkboard Paint

Chalkboard paint is easily purchased at any hardware store. But it's only available in black or green. This recipe allows you to create the paint in any color you please: 3 teaspoons acrylic paint (c...

Green @ Home: Jackie's Green Lifestyle

Name: Jackie Location: Los Angeles Los Angeles resident Jackie wrote us directly with some shining examples of a green lifestyle that extends from the car she drives, the lighting in her house, the t...

Design Talk by Fritz Haeg of Edible Estates

If the exceptionally dry weather this summer has a positive side, it's that it causes people to rethink their outdoor area and how much water is needed to sustain it. For those in dry climates with sh...

Found: Skinny House in Kansas City

While driving around western Kansas City this home caught our eye. At first we thought it was neat because of the square paneling on the outside of the building and the giant red stripe that goes u...

Vintage Taxidermy: Yay or Nay?

This is probably a hot button to push, but after going through a few magazines and blogs lately, we've started to pick up on a vintage taxidermy dÃ©cor trend. In fact, we recently visited a home for a...

Settee by Louis Fry
Washington DC

The stunning curves of this handcrafted beauty had us swooning, even though our one-bedroom apartment lacks the space or the drama to support this settee by Louis Fry. This Texas-based craftsman cr...

Inspiration: Burlap Covered Sliding Doors

Burlap's a fabric we associate with the 70s and the hippie dippie side of the disco era. But its rustic texture, neutral colour and home-grown associations are very much in keeping with a modern home...

AT Asia: Sham Shui Po - Fabric Heaven
Asia

Hong Kong correspondent Liz highlights one of the wholesale home textile resources in Asia... Sham Shui Po, a Hong Kong neighborhood, can be a dangerous place if you have an addiction to collecting f...

Kazan by Nendo

We're not sure how much the little cardboard tissue box does to keep tissues germ and dust free, but we do know it's not usually pretty. While this idea might not be for everyone, we thought it was ...

Good Quote: Picasso

"Why do two colors, put one next to the other, sing? Can one really explain this? No. Just as one can never learn how to paint."...

Look!: Frosted Glass House Numbers

Our friend etched his house number onto a window on the front of his home. It has a crisp, modern appearance and offers privacy at one of his front windows. He did this himself, and we can see why s...

Graphic Pillowcases from Urban Outfitters

So... here it goes. We're indifferent. Cop out? Maybe. But we honestly just don't have an opinion about these. Do we want them in our home? Probably not. Do we hate them? Nope. Sure, they're s...

Best of Three: Modern Wooden Lamps

While reviewing some teen bedding for Ohdeedoh, we noticed that Delia*s now sells lighting. It was one of the lamps we found there, which inspired this Best of Three. Voting, links, price and info b...

LA Good Question: Where Do You Buy Affordable Pillows?

It struck us recently when we were trying to find affordable pillows for a friend's living room, that besides scouring the usual suspects like Etsy, Target and West Elm, we just don't know where to fi...

NY Good Questions: How Can I Remove This Radiator?

Dear AT, How do I remove a radiator for good? I live in an early 1900's condo building and this narrow bedroom doesn't need the radiator. It already goes bang in the night, will capping it off ...

LA Sales Calendar: 07.10.08

July Sales... Pierre Deux French Country Sale online and Pacific Design Center ...

How To: Turn Your Summer Photos Into A Color Palette

Have you ever walked into a room that reminded you of somewhere you had already been? Maybe the colors are the same as the hotel you stayed at on your honeymoon, or the room is so bright and airy th...

A Low Impact Material: 3form's 100 Percent

We've seen 3form's beautiful (and green) Chroma before. 3form has many lines of green materials and now they add one more: 100 Percent......

Converted Factory: Artist in Residence
Australia

Here's an amazing mini-house tour from one of our promising new Australian bloggers who we're trying out. Tell us what you think... Half artistâ€™s studio, half eclectic/bohemian living space, this c...

Beach House Inspiration

We've been thinking a lot about the beach and beach houses lately. Somehow being near the beach makes neutrals ok with us. Where we'd normally want some turquoise or contrast, we're ok with beige, w...

SF Good Questions: Can Anyone Identify this Headboard?

Hi AT:SF, I'm trying to find out more information on this headboard. It was in The Company Store catalog. I contacted them and they said it was a prop from the photographer and didn't have any infor...

Keepin' It Real With Ironic Art
Austin, Texas

Another Austin potential blogger is here to share her insight about thrift store art. Tell Kristin what you think. This classy piece of art, titled "Lord Bolton on a Bay Hunter", was the first thing ...

The Gallery: Lisa Candela

"Virgin Surfboard", 19X19, hand-made driftwood frame. ed 3/7 Introducing Lisa Candela's color-saturated photographs from her Sayulita series. See more luscious images of endless summer below... ...

Galya Rosenfeld: Reclaimed "Puzzle" Pillows
Boston

Galya Rosenfeld's lovely modular series pillows are a great green addition to any home and are available for purchase at Branch......

Simple Green: How To Design An Ocean Friendly Garden

ATLA blogger-in-training, Rebecca, is back today with a coastal gardening resouce: Outdoor home gardens and landscapes can be a pretty, resourceful and "green" extension of your home. Itâ€™s easy, ho...

Look!: Safety Glass Shelf Display

This is a little preview of a great store we'll be posting about next week, but we couldn't wait to show you this clever idea. It's a display bowl filled with shattered safety glass â€”Â the detritu...

Disney's New House of the Future
The New York Times 7.10.08

We were intrigued with The New York Times' thorough tour and explanation of Disneyland's new House of the Future, the Disney Dream Home. Author David Rakoff describes it as "out of touch" and casino...

Vintage Pendant Lights

We love the way this row of vintage pendant lights look - a little grandma-chic mixed with a little modern sleek....

Fruit Fly Death Trap
From Re-nest: Our site that covers abundant design for green homes

Jonathan's got a fruit fly problem. Actually, scratch that: Jonathan had a fruit fly problem. Using some really simple materials (you have them on hand, trust us), he got rid of the little suckers e...

Look! Inspiration Board

To some this might look like clutter, but we have a soft spot in our hearts for a wall of inspiration (we also recently finally put up our cork board and spend a lovely afternoon tacking up all the ma...

NY Good Questions: Chairs that will Soften the Feel of this Table?

Dear AT, I'd like to find some comfy dining chairs that soften the industrial edge to this dining table (see picture). I'm looking for something a little funky and unexpected. I am hoping the AT r...

Adam Planters from Potted

Here's Sabrina's second post for this week during our 2 week trial run of new bloggers... We're obsessed with anything mid-century modern. Almost as much as we're fixated on succulents. That's why ...

DIY Wine Box Shelves

Faced with an eternal construction zone, Sarah and Joe of House & Fig, decided to go one step further than the usual temporary storage solution of living out of suitcases and moving boxes. They found...

A Very Very Small Washing Machine

We consider an in home washing machine to be up there at the height of luxury. While others may dream of swimming pools and four car garages, give us a washing machine in our home. We could do our ...

Thursday Giveaway: Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair in Red

Product: 1 Molded Plywood Lounge Chair, LCW in Aniline Red Designer: Charles Eames Shop: Design Within Reach Value: $800 Description: This week we've got an enhanced giveaway from DWR. First of ...

Inspiration: Great Guest Rooms

Since we moved a couple of months ago, we've been avoiding one room in our house. Our "guest room" has become the catch-all for stuff we're not sure what to do with and, needless to say, it's not in...

LA Store: The Visionary- An Eco Boutique

How can we not cover a store that has committed itself to plant one tree for every item sold in their store (in partnership with Trees for the Future)? The Visionary Boutique located on Melrose, just...

SF Sales Calendar: 07.10.08

Summer Sale at Zinc DetailsJuly Sales... Zinc Details Summer Sale Save 15% on Furniture, Rugs and Lighting Sat., 7/12-Sun., 7/13 2410 California St., SF ...

Kid-Centric Townhouse in the East Village
The New York Times 7.10.08

Would you let your daughter's classmates adorn your white muslin sofa from John Derian? Pamela Bell encourage it. The New York Times takes us inside the home of one of the original partners of Kate ...

How To: Shelly's Outdoor Upholstery Makeover

Shelly aka Mod Home Ec teacher (here is her first appearance on AT:Chi, followed by this one and this one) just sent us the link to another one of her always great tutorials. She tackled the job of ma...

Portable Hot Tub: The Dutchtub
Email from 7.1.08

Put this on your roof. I first saw this thing at ICFF in 2006, and I loved it. And given that it's the time to get outdoors, it's time to bust it out again and introduce any of you who haven't see...

TeDe Furniture

We've been trolling the Renegade Craft Fair website in anticipation of this weekend's big event, and so far have found plenty to get excited about in the vendors section. Our favorite so far are these...

Traditional Mosquito Repellant?

The mosquitoes are driving us all crazy this summer, and the citronella candles don't seem to be helping all that much. This "Anty Fly" sphere designed by JosÃ© de la O was recently shown as a mosquit...

Today's Email: Best of Three White Armchairs

Today I'm going High, Mid and Low with three armchairs that have great styling and comfort. One (above) is my all time favorite and $$$ from Italy, another is from Mitchell Gold and great for small ...

CHI Scavenger: Wormley for Dunbar Table for $150

In Andersonville, a circa 1950 vintage modern corner table by Edward Wormley. The seller is asking $150 and says it is in excellent condition. Jump below for links: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classi...

SF Scavenger: Mid Century Style Contemporary Sofa for $1000

Need a new couch? This Mid Century Style Contemporary Sofa, from Limn, has classic lines and is a nice neutral color. Jump below for links to this and other good finds. Apartment Therapy Furni...

Magnetic Calendar

A friend recently passed on this fab DIY calendar, ready for fridge or filing cabinet. It spoke to our inner procrastinator, managing to make even "deadline" look good. ...

NY Sales Calendar: 07.10.08

July Sales... Conran Shop Sale • Up to 60% off furniture and home accessories • Starts Today! • 407 East 59th Street, 212.755.9079 - See All Sales Below - ...

For a Laugh: Unicorn Cubicle

Awhile back, we read (probably in Domino?) that a bathroom is an ideal place to fully commit to a crazy theme or daring color choice because the space is relatively small, and therefore the retina-sea...

Rain Gardens in the DC-Area
The Washington Post 7.3.08

Rain gardens are ideal for DC because they mimic the region's pre-settlement swamps. Rain gardens are designed to slow rain water and trap it in a way that's good for your garden and the environmen...

Roundup: Not Entirely Ridiculous Items from SkyMall Magazine

Known for its collection of eclectic wares, SkyMall Magazine can always be counted on to alleviate in-flight jitters. As we flipped through its pages, however, we realized that some items aren't pure...

TowelTender by Wallace Clay Industries

What is it? Any ideas? The title above is a bit of a hint, but jump down to see exactly what this is......

NY Scavenger: Design Within Reach Modern Leather Dining Chairs for $225

These beautiful Design Within Reach Modern Leather Dining Chairs are in immaculate condition, and are selling for $250 each (a 50% discount from the in-store price), or at $225 each if you buy multipl...

Penelope's: Eclectic Accessories

When we wrote about seeing Shinzi Katoh's housewares at Penelope's, we realized that this Wicker Park shop wasn't yet in our store guide, so we thought we'd add it. Although Penelope's is primarily ...

NY Good Questions: Designer and Price of these Chairs?

Dear AT, I'm attaching the pics of two chairs. I'm told they might be Thayer Coggin designed by Milo Baughman. Would you happen to know who designed these chairs? Also, any idea of a value for ...

The (Modern) Art of the Tea Towel

Opening this week at the Nicolas Gallery in Cincinnati, A Mad Tea (Towel) Party features over 20 designers and artists from around the world. A mashup between the highly practical and totally creative...

AT Offline: Tonight!

Last Month's AT Offline...Urban Gardening: Problems and Solutions • What: AT Offline Design Meetup • This Month's Theme: Green Design At Home: Problems & Solution...

Look!: Combine Hot & Cold Faucets on Old Sinks
Boston

We relish our old bathroom sink; itâ€™s decrepit but itâ€™s original to our 1907 home in Jamaica Plain and for that we remain faithful. Granted, it can get a little irksome to not be able to genera...

Flickr Finds: Open Loft Bath

This tub is in a space we can't really name. It's not a bathroom or even a bedroom, from what we can tell. It looks like a tub right in the middle of a big, open loft......

From The Kitchn: The Magic Bullet - Reviewed

We never thought we'd own an "as seen on TV" gadget. But it turns out that the Magic Bullet is a really handy little blender. (It makes a great boozy milkshake too.) • Click here for full post: ...

How To: Tony's Salvaged Wood Coat Rack

Wowza - a gorgeous (and green!) reader project arrived in our inbox this morning. Tony sent us photos of this coat rack/picture rail project made from salvaged wood and old doorknobs. Jump below for t...

SF Events Calendar: 07.09.08

Tumbleweed Tiny House Border-to-Border TourArt & Design Events...July is Green @ Home Month at Apartment Therapy Tumbleweed Tiny House Tiny House Border-to-Border Tour ...

Pixel Pattern Customizable Sideboard

Polish designer Agnieszka Bartosiewicz's sideboard was designed to be customized using 3500 holes and colored felt pieces, a cool idea that should appeal to the 8-bit set. It reminds us of our childho...

Green @ Home: Jen's House
submit your own...

Name: Jen Location: Salt Lake City Profession: Instructional Designer Welcome to Jen, the first Northwest regional reader submission to our Green@Home giveaway. While the AT:SF editors have been blo...

LA Good Question: Green Meet Ups?

ATLA reader is interested in finding others out there interested in discussing green living: "Are there any AT meetings or groups in L.A. to discuss Green Living and/or getting to know people of the s...

Flickr Finds: Doorbells

We don't recall ever seeing doorbells/mail slots like this in the U.S. It's a shame because we can easily picture them gracing a San Francisco or Seattle building....

Marimekko... by Color!

We know, we blog Marimekko a lot on Apartment Therapy. The reason is that, despite the proliferation of lookalike designs, there's still nothing just like it. It's classic, colorful, and that word t...

AT Asia: Shoe Storage in Hong Kong
Asia

We're especially excited about inviting a couple new AT Asia correspondents into regular coverage. Today we're starting off with Liz in Hong Kong, who shows us where residents keep their shoes in HK h...

Austin Store: Homegirls
Austin, Texas

Continuing on with one of our many new voices, this one originating from Austin, Texas. Please give Ana some feedback... With displays by local artist Alyson Fox, Homegirls looks like a museum, but n...

Budget Chair Faceoff: Target vs. Ikea

Two very similar chairs - both slipper style, with wooden legs and modern floral upholstery. One is $40 cheaper, but the other has a removable cover. Which do you think is the better budget buy? Jump ...

West Elm Globe Pendant Lamps

A few months ago when we were in the West Elm Store on the Third Street Promenade, we noticed a bunch of great pendant lamps over the cash register. Of course, we whipped out our camera and started a...

MUJI Wire Clips

Leave it to MUJI to create something at once so simple, cheap and useful. These jumbo wire clips have little hooks on one end, allowing one to hang them anywhere while they clip onto artwork, fabric...

Etsy Scavenger: Purple

see these below the jump...

Outside Magazine Votes DC as best Town in America!
Washington DC

Yes, we know, we rock! Finally other people are starting to realize this too! Outside Magazine's August issue ranks the top 20 Best Towns in America for 2008 and our fair city is at the top of the ...

It's Official: It's Better to Rent than to Buy
Washington DC

The National Low Income Housing Coalition and the Center for Economic and Policy Research have named DC and the surrounding metropolitan area as one of 34 cities where it is better to rent than to b...

Simple Green: Go Veggie One Day a Week

One of the easiest ways to lower your carbon footprint is to eat lower on the food chain. While you may not want to follow in Gregory's footsteps (we are awed by his commitment to eating vegan for th...

Look!: Hanging Lights at Tokyo Go Go

Sure, we're up for a theme restaurant from time to time. Say if we're in Vegas for instance, or if we want a drink with an umbrella in it. But for the most part, we prefer subtle ambiance and the food...

Trend Watch: Alice in Wonderland
The Chicago Collection Summer.2008

Yesterday we received a copy of the Chicago Collection's first-ever home design edition in the mail. The magazine focuses on high-end design, so we weren't surprised to see some expensive items in t...

Look! Mid-Century Modern Pup
Boston

We have a new addition to our homeâ€”an 11-week-old French Bulldog puppy named Baconâ€”and he has us looking at our apartment in a whole new way...on all fours......

14 Tips for Native Landscaping
Oregon Home

Using plants native to your climate means that they're more apt to use less water, and survive during a drought. Eco-friendly landscaping can also help protect your property in a fire zone. Check out...

Look!:Wooden Flowers

We attended a craft fair this past weekend (not the cool hip Renegade Type, but the old ladies wearing cat sweaters that macrame type). It was a whirlwind of scroll saw name plaques and bizarre th...

Look!: Vintage Chairs at Bobo

We recently stumbled into Bobo, a trendy new restaurant int the West Village, to check out the decor. We found the upstairs roofdeck to be our favorite spot (we were only having drinks), but inside...

Perch's Franny and Zooey Pendant Lights

When we posted about Pac-Man wall art a few weeks ago, we received a lot of questions about the ceiling lamp in the photo. Unfortunately, it was a flea market find in the Netherlands, but maybe these ...

Blogging...BloesemKids' Emma Cassi Interview & House Tour

BloesemKids has a fantastic interview with French jewelry designer and stylist Emma Cassi. We love these photos of her beautiful home in Richmond, close to London. Her words: "I like to match similar...

Survey: How Many Earths Does Your Lifestyle Consume?

Did you get this consumer consequences email from American Public Media when it made the rounds late last year? We did and we took it. After designing our avatar, we answered a series of simple ques...

Wildfire: Oakland Hills, 17 Years Later
SF Chronicle: 07.09.08

Today's Chronicle tackles a subject that's actually been on our minds a lot lately. Wildfires. Eve Kushner writes about the wide variety of architectural styles of homes that have been rebuilt since...

Simple Green: Recycled Bathroom Tissue

Double-ply puts a serious squeeze on resources: If every U.S. household replaced just one roll of virgin toilet paper with 100% recycled ones, it save 423,900 trees. If we replaced one 12-pack, it wo...

Hot or Not?: Egg Soldier Cup from Reiko Kaneko

We love kitschy decor in the kitchen. We also love a good food fight. So we're delighted to share with you the Egg Soldier Cup from Reiko Kaneko. Inspired by the "very British egg soldier breakfast...

Leather Drawer Pulls from Spinneyback

Boring cabinets be gone. These Leather Pulls designed by architect Emanuela Frattini Magnusson would make anyone's drawers or cabinets sing. ...

Gianormous Clothesline Chandelier:
AT Australia

Alongside new bloggers from Southern California, we're trying out new writers from Austin, Asia and Australia all this week. Here's Jenny from Australia with a unique outdoor decoration. Tell us what ...

Hot or Not? Recycled Accents from Urban Outfitters

This trio of accents, available at Urban Outfitters, is recycled from various magazines. What do you think? Jump below for voting, price and link. ...

Really Ornate Birdhouses

Can't afford that Nantucket Cottage? Not a problem, just pick up a miniature version and let the birds live in style. Of course, you could always go for a more streamlined modern bird house but why ...

Best Cat Litter Boxes Roundup

We love our cats, but we surely don't love the sanitation issues they create (p-eww!), nor are we fond of the designs of most of the kitty litter boxes out on the market. We've got an affordable and d...

NY Good Questions: Recommendations for Inexpensive Wall Decor?

Dear AT, My boyfriend and I just moved into our first post-college apartment. We're pretty much settled in, but the wall above our bed is completely blank. Since taking this picture, we have addre...

Richlite

Richlite is a great green material that's made primarily of paper purchased from managed forests throughout North America. The paper is treated with resin then pressed and baked to create solid sheets...

The King of Green Cleaning

So you have made the switch to eco-friendly cleaners in your house. Your laundry is washed with enzymes and your toilets with soy, but how about at the place you spend most of your time during the da...

LA Events Calendar: 7.09.08

Art & Design Events...July is Green @ Home Month at Apartment Therapy RAM Opening and Silent Auction: Sea No Evil Saturday, July 12th, 6-9pm Riverside ...

End Grain Wood Floors by Kaswell

We think one of the greenest things is to use materials that are made to last through the ages. End grain wood floors are the epitome of durable and add instant warmth to any space......

Best Sources for Cheap (and Cheap-ish) Hammocks

We're ready for some serious laying around this summer, and nothing is better than a hammock for being lazy, ice tea and great book in hand. We've been looking around and have found some great resour...

SF Good Questions: Shower Curtain Suggestions?

Hi creative AT:SF readers! I'm moving into a new rental house next month, and I need serious help with the bathroom. It has one of those circular tub-shower enclosures - I've included a picture from H...

NY Events Calendar: 07.09.08

Chris Burden's "What My Dad Gave Me" at Rockefeller Center Art & Design Events... AT Events: • July is Green @ Home Month at Apartment Therapy • Come out for our next AT Offline tomor...

San Diego Store: Gardenology - Melding Indoor with Outdoor Living

Here's our second new ATLA trial blogger, Rebecca, with a store post located south down in Encinitas. Tell us what you think! One of my favorite home stores is Gardenology, located in Encinitas, CA, ...

Look!: French Chairs Upholstered in Burlap

We bet there will be some pretty strong reactions to this one, but ours for, um,Â one, were positive. We love the high-low mix, and a straight-up burlap sack with the classic french frame does it fa...

Green@Home: Joe's New Place

Name: Joe Location: Chicago Profession: Hospitality, Education Welcome to Joe - the first reader submission to our Green@Home giveaway. Following the lead of the AT editors, he snapped a few pics and...

Best of Three: Pendant Lamps

We're somewhat fascinated by Cecile Manz's series of Caravaggio Pendant Lights. We've spotted them in Shawn Henderson's office and at Wildwood BBQ in the past few weeks. With the newest offerings fr...

Take that Art Off the Fridge
From Ohdeedoh: home.design.children

We looked at a Parisian apartment where children's art takes center stage over at Ohdeedoh this week. Find more from Ohdeedoh below including the Snille visitor chair from Ikea, a Marimekko sale...

Look!: Hats as Decor

We shot a great new House Tour yesterday (look for it next week) and one of our favorite things was this stack of hats by the front door. Patrick, owner of the hats and inhabitant of the apartment, we...

LA Good Question: What To Do With A Really Long Hall?

"Hi AT-- My 35ft long hallway running from our front room, past the home office, all the way back to the bedroom has us perplexed. Hall is too narrow to hang any artwork of size, as it would never be ...

NY Good Questions: Should I Paint and Mount This Branch?

Dear AT, The other month I came home to find this giant branch in the middle of my patio. It's pretty huge and my ceilings are quite tall. I had an idea to paint it and mount it to my wall as a c...

How Close to Your House is Your Parking Spot?

Okay, this is a little off topic for AT, since it's not an in the home issue, but for those of us who live in Los Angeles, or, for that matter, any place where we're dependent on our car to get mostly...

Green @ Home: East German Steel Net Bag at Kiosk

Name: Shayna Location: Oakland Earlier this week Leslie shared with you her favorite tote-bag. Though I keep a stash of large size canvas tote bags in the car for grocery shopping, I also have a "sc...

NY Open Thread 652

Now we're into July...Welcome to Sleek, Comicgeek and jadepwinters! ...

Relaxed Rooms from Verzelloni

Italian furniture company Verzelloni has a spare, minimalist aesthetic, but their furniture doesn't come off as cold. Instead, the rooms in their catalog look comfortable and inviting. Some chairs a...

Rejuvenation's New Chandler Porcelain Hardware

New this month at Rejuvenation is the Chandler porcelain hardware collection. We were happy to see the retro collection on the back of the new Rejuvenation catalog that arrived in the mail today......

COLOURLovers Green Paint Schemes

One of our favourite sites for paint colour inspiration is COLOURLovers, where we can mix, match and find a near endless selection of colour combinations to their heart's content. Although web and scr...

Brown-Saltman Hollywood Glamour Sofa at Sultana

Yummmmmy... This late 1940's sofa manufactured by the Los Angeles firm of Brown-Saltman is so gorgeous. We love the curves and all the details, truly a glamorous sofa indeed....

Deceptive Design: Call for Entries Extended

Designers, take note! The entry period for the Deceptive Design competition and exhibition has been reopened. You have a few more weeks to prepare an entry and potentially have your work included in t...

Not So Roughing It: Modern Camping Stools

The next two weeks we're inviting several new bloggers to join us here on ATLA. New voices from LA, Austin, Australia, and Asia will all be posting daily during a trial run so we can determine who to ...

NY House Tour: Chris and Holly Bake from Scratch

Name: Chris & Holly Location: Hell's Kitchen Size: 950 sq ft, 2 bdrm condo Years lived in: 2 years >>See Slideshow Chris and Holly, long time AT readers, have a great home that they built from 's...

Look!: Vintage Clocks at Collage

We stopped by Potrero antique store Collage a few months back and found it to be a treasure trove of great vintage touches for the home. Everything was grouped in lovely little vignettes, including a ...

Look! Sunday Mornings at Maxwell Street Market

It's been two years since we first wrote a post on the Maxwell Street market (now on Canal St., not Maxwell). Our favorite time to go is a Sunday morning - ready for junk picking and taco eating. In a...

Buenos Aires Apartment
The New York Times 7.9.08

New Yorkers, do you ever dream of moving to a less-expensive city? The New York Times special real estate section, Great Homes & Destinations, features a one-bedroom, furnished apartment for sale in...

SF Scavenger: Metallic Green Vintage Steel Cabinet for $450

This Metallic Green Vintage Steel Cabinet has been professionally restored, and according to the seller holds "a lot." We think it would look equally fantastic in a kitchen holding food or an office ...

Today's Email: The Best Summer Cup Ever

Just back from a remarkable week vacation WAY down south (near Grenada), I became enamored of the plastic drink cups which we used daily down there and which seem to have been in use since the 70's....

Simple Green: Set Your Thermostat to 78Â° F

Ready for the next heatwave? Temperatures are rising in LA today and reportedly over the weekend to the triple-digits. We've seen quite a few "Flex Your Power" ads that are touting the 78 degree ther...

LA Scavenger: Mash Studios Lax Series Platform Bed and Headboard (queen size) for $1500

AT reader Kat is trying to sell her Mash Studios Lax Bed in Bamboo on Craigslist! She says, "This bed has been featured in AT a couple of times (I think.) and it's totally adorable. I purchased it ...

Best of Three: DIY Potracks
Email from 6.30.08

This past weekend I hung my second pot rack in three months. It's the same pot rack, it's a great find and I really like how it's transformed our kitchen at home (below) and out at my family's summe...

Solitaire Pendant by Jeremy Pyles

The Solitaire Pendant has us in a trance. We're not sure which is more awe-inspiring: the perfect rounded shape or the fact that we can see the "dancing filaments" within the Edison bulb. Combine th...

Rudin House by Herzog & de Meuron

Pritzker Prize winners Herzog & de Meuron consistently design austere architecture, residential buildings included. We love the concrete Rudin House......

NY Scavenger: Restoration Hardware Umbrella Stand for $45

Just in time for the hottest months of summer! This Restoration Hardware Outdoor Furniture / Umbrella Stand is brand new, and selling for half the price! And to go along with that stand (becau...

CHI Scavenger: Blu Dot Paperclip Desk for $100

At Chicago and Damen, a Paperclip Desk by Blu Dot with a white laminate top is selling for $100 (retail price new is $500). The desk does not include the keyboard tray and monitor stand shown in the...

NY Good Questions: Medium or Small Bubble Light for This Room?

Dear AT, I was wondering if anyone knows how well the Nelson Bubble lamps attract dust? I have had my Norm 69 for about five years and it has seen better days. Since it is basically a origami fix...

CHI Good Questions: Paint Color Suggestions?

Lori is looking for some color suggestions: My boyfriend and I bought this couch over two and a half years ago. We have just rented a new apartment and would like to change our existing things up to ...

Mio Lamp L by Jaime Salm
Boston

Here's an eco-Lamp with flexibility. We value versatility in nearly every aspect of life. So when a pendant lamp can claim flexibility as an attribute, then kudos to its makers. In this case, weâ€...

Look!: Gray Bricks
Holland

When people paint their interior brick walls, they tend to paint them white... ...

Advantages to Ground Floor Apartment Living

(photo by phodge100 on Flickr) While a bit dated, we still related to this New York Times article from 2004. It was written at the height of the real estate boom but much of the article still applie...

From The Kitchn: Grilled Cheese With Gouda and Taleggio

It's Grilling Month at The Kitchn, and today we're tackling grilled cheese sandwiches - on the grill. We found two new favorites; one with creamy, pungent Taleggio and the other with Dutch Gouda. What...

House Tour: Allie's Colorful and Bright Studio
San Francisco

Name: Allie Bruch Location: San Francisco Size: 475 sq. ft. Years lived in: Rented for four years (and some months) As soon as we walked into Allie's studio we were smitten. So much beautiful color!...

Bedfan Bed Cooling System

We don't know about you, but as much as we like summer days, we mostly dread hot summer evenings for the fact that we tend to overheat like a 1975 Chevy Nova on a drive up the Grapevine highway......

Roundup: 8 Items from CB2's Fall Catalog for $199 or Less

A mod coffee table, menswear dining chair, bright red office chair and super sized black steel pendant are just some of the under $200 items that caught our eye in the new fall catalog from CB2. Jump ...

Remembering Family and Home

The 4th of July weekend is always a bittersweet affair in my life. While there are plenty of wonderful memories of holiday barbecues and gatherings spent at home with the family, it also marks the wee...

AT on... Making Time for Your Home

As contributors to AT, we suppose it comes as no surprise that we are firm believers in The Cure. We've found lots of inspiration and plenty of helpful ideas for our home in those pages, and we highly...

Green @ Home: Use a Rain Barrel

Name: Elizabeth Location: Oakland Anyone who lives in a drought-prone state knows that water conservation is key to living a greener life (and keeping your water bills down when rationing goes into ...

How To: Beat the Heat Without Air Conditioning

We sweated out last summer without AC, and this summer we're hoping to do the same. It's not too bad here in Chicago, where temperatures rarely creep above 90 degrees, so we try to get by on hot day...

Inspiration: Book Pages as Wallpaper

We've seen this idea in the past, but completely forgot about it until today. We love how Shanna Murray's turned pages from a book into wallpaper....

Ampersand Sculpture, Flickr Favorites, Skinny Recliner and Hanging Pot Rings
Seen, noted and found interesting. Slinks for 07.08.08

A few fun posts from our daily search: an ampersand sculpture for all the type lovers out there, a collection of flickr favorites, a skinny recliner and how to hang pot rings on your balcony...jump be...

Simple Green: Wrap Water Heater In Insulation Blanket

Got a water heater that's over seven years old? Here's a solution that could save you money on energy costs: Wrap your water heater in an insulation blanket. It'll save you roughly 1,000 lbs of carb...

Robomow

The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. Where a lush expansive finely manicured green lawn is a beautiful and inviting part of summer days and nights, a place to play croquet, have a picnic or just lol...

Sometimes we love shelves that do more on a wall than just hold things. The Nero shelf has got quite the presence, especially used in multiples, as shown....

Environment Furniture: Hot Green Beds

Tonal beauty. After visiting ABC yesterday, we were sucked into Environment Furniture, because it is just so damn cool looking in there. Turns out that Aaron's already beat us to a review, so we t...

Green @ Home Project: Join and Win!

Okay, we've all been busy with all our own Green @ Home editors' projects (can I tell you gardening in summer weather is a great weight loss program?). But we're hoping more of you will join us with y...

Marimekko Sale at Always Mod

We always associate Marimekko with a childhood memory of huge bolts of the colorful Finnish textiles in a great little shop in Carmel. But years later, the simple, bold patterns still seem fresh rath...

Good Quotes: On Style

"True style never tries too hard. The most stylish rooms reveal who their owners are, not what magazines they read." "Having a great home shouldn't imply keeping up with anybody. You are the Jonese...

Green @ Home: Use a Power Strip!

Name: Shayna Location: Oakland One of the easiest moves we've made in our home is to use a power strip to power the appliances that we don't need on all of the time. We simply flip the switch off w...

Reclaimed Wood Wall Racks: High, Medium, and Low

Ever since we spotted this pot and pan rack by Metropolitan Produce, we've been thinking about its simplicity and beauty. Made from a reclaimed beam, the design is fairly straightforward, but the pr...

DC to Launch Self-Service Public Bike Rental Program
Washington DC

Some readers may already have noticed bike racks for SmartBike DC popping up at downtown Metro stations. America's first self-service public bike rental program will begin with 100 bikes at 10 sta...

Guide to Hard-to-Recycle Materials

We were just reading one of the comments left here criticizing the non-recyclable content in a bubble wrap calendar design which drove us to search online looking for places to recycle plastic packagi...

Inspiration: Billboard Wall

Lately we've been feeling pretty uninspired... and it sucks. Thankfully, a friend sent us this photo and it perked us right up. A vintage billboard as a wallcovering? You bet....

Roundup: Ice Cream Bowls

The summer heat is kicking into high gear. So turn on the fan, kick back and have yourself a bowl of ice cream or head out to play in the sprinkler like you were a kid again. Click through the jum...

Ikea Sommar Pillows

We've been into the ikea summer collection since it debuted but hadn't noticed these cushions until we startled looking for something to do double duty as a cushion on the couch and a nice pad on the ...

Etsy Find: Tiny Text Bowls from Paloma's Nest

We first spotted these beautiful handmade tiny text bowls at a friend's wedding reception (they were holding the place cards and a forget-me-not flower). After checking around online, we finally foun...

HGTV's Design Star: Shabby Chic Hotel Suite
Boston

This week's challenge had the remaining six designers working in 2 teams of 3 to redesign two suites in the famous Opryland Hotel using country music star Sarah Evans' style as inspiration. Also, we...

LA Survey: How Much Trash Do You Create In a Week?

We've read that the EPA estimates that the average American home creates pounds of 29 pounds of trash per week or 1600 pounds in one year! We'd like to consider ourself way below the norm but we're a...

The More Pillow by Blu Dot

Ah, we see. Blu Dot has ventured into the world of pillows, and we like the results. These uniquely-shaped, simply patterned and nicely textured specimens fall right in line with what we've come...

Souvenir-Inspired Housewares

It's a staycation summer. More of us are staying home to save gas, cash, energy, resources - or just to purge those closets and see an afternoon movie. Wherever summer finds you, stop by the Souvenir...

Hot or Not?: Growing a Lawn On Your Roof
Washington DC

Would you grow a lawn on your roof? We spent a few fun hours in Iceland and came across this house with grass and flowers growing on its slanted roof! We love having plants in our home, but are no...

SF Good Questions: Original or Repro Butterfly Stool?

AT:SF, Is this an original or reproduction Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi? Should I have it professionally restored? The Japanese text is shown below, which translates to Tendo Carpenter. -Lindsey...

Roundup: Ceiling Fans

In an effort to use less air conditioning, we want to install two ceiling fans in our home. Of course, the problem has always been finding one that wasn't a complete eye sore. Part of us thinks, "W...

Look! Flowing Curtain Instead of a Screen Door

This idea comes from micasaestrella who added a simple flowing curtain she bought at Ikea to her doorway in place of a screen door. We love how light and summery this look is and how much more peacef...

NY Good Questions: What Color Yellow Should I Paint The Walls With?

Dear AT, I am closing on my very first townhouse in a few weeks and I'd like to paint the living room navy blue and the kitchen yellow. I love the KWID's Imperial Trellis wallpaper, but it isn't v...

Look!: Multiple Mailboxes

We discovered these mailboxes outside a farm house in Hershey, Nebraska. Each family member has their own mailbox in which to hold things they use while out and about on the farm. Inside there are...

Platform Beds at Target

There are quite a few inexpensive platform beds available at Target these days. Some even have storage drawers built into them. Check out lots more of them after the jump......

The Bubble Calendar

Left alone with a sheet of bubble wrap, we'd suspect 9 out of 10 people would eventually fall to the enticing allure of the tactile pleasure and satisfying sound of popping bubble wrap. Something abou...

Green @ Home Project: Turning Off The Lights

As some of the other editors have mentioned in their Green @ Home Projects, it's the little things that add up and make a big difference. And from experience we've found that doing things Big doesn'...

Hot or Not? Robin Hood Inspired Outdoor Bed

Loxley Bed from the RobinWood Outdoor Collection by Philippe StarckJump below for voting and link:...

Green @ Home: Maxwell's First Four Moves

Me on our street, in front of one of my most favorite strong coffee sources in town. Name: Maxwell G-R Location: West Village, NYC Profession: Interior Designer, Blogger It's funny, I feel a strong ...

Look!: K_darling's Winescape

AT reader k_darling won a Winescape in one of our Giveaways not long ago. She sent us photos of it installed in her home. She wrote, It took me a while to put it up, and the photos aren't great (my ...

Personal Windmill Turbine: Democratic Ecology

Coming this September - a nifty little device that supposedly can generate 20-60% of the energy needed to power a home. The designer is Philippe Starck, the manufacturer is Pramac and the selling pric...

Small Scale Convertible Sleeper Sofa from West Elm

We're impressed with the aesthetics of this new, flip-out convertible sleeper sofa from West Elm. Well-proportioned at a small size, the sofa is only 66" wide and offers a space for an occasional ov...

Product Re(al)view: Audiovox Homebase
From Unplggd: Our site that untangles your wires

Do you have a memo pad in your kitchen? A calendar? What about a whiteboard. We have 2 out of 3, so there must be something behind Audiovox combining all of these into one electronic version called th...

Wood Stapler from The Curiosity Shoppe

We admit it - we have a weakness for office accessories. Since our current home office doubles as our dining room (or maybe it's the other way around), it's especially important for us that everything...

LA Store: Cipher Gallery

We're totally intrigued by this store we read about on LAist: Cipher Gallery on Fairfax. A gallery and home decor store filled with "framed insects, vintage biology charts, and antique funeral wreath...

NY Good Questions: Information On This Chandelier?

Dear AT, Can anyone identify this chandelier? I seem to have brilliant chandeliers on my mind. I identified one by Gio Ponti, made for Venini in 1946, but I can't place the more "bejeweled" one. ...

Walking in LA?

This neighbor's strawberry plants have snuck under his fence. Looks like they're almost ripe for our picking!They say that nobody in LA walks. There was a song written about it a few years ago and i...

Before and After: Our Bedroom

our bedroom before, jump below for after Over the past few months we've shared a few of our home projects. Today, we're showing off our bedroom. Like most of our renovations, this is mid-process. Win...

Embellished Glassware from P.O.S.H.

These Tunisian tea glasses and Medina tumblers from P.O.S.H. remind us of built-in coffee sleeves, just less disposable. We'd use the wicker for hot or cold liquids, and we think we'd stick with ice...

Strategic Tree Planting = Energy Savings

Over the weekend, we finally got around to taking the Trees for a Green LA quiz with the idea we'd take up the city's offer for a few free trees to add to our garden. One of the notable benefits of pl...

Stair Becomes Countertop by I-Beam Design

Here's a small space solution that we haven't seen before. Designed by I-Beam Design, it's a stair that becomes much, much more......

CHI Good Questions: Heywood Wakefield Refinishing?

Max sent in a good question: I just recently came into possession of a pair of Heywood Wakefield step end tables that are in need of refinishing. Actually, the previous owner began the job, but gave u...

Flowerbox Inspiration from our Readers!
Email from 6.27.08

Sharing inspiration is what makes AT (and the web) interesting. With Garden Month just about to end over (but only on AT, not at home), I wanted to share some really lovely emails I received since ...

Secretary at Lounge Lizard
Portland

Driving home from a long holiday weekend, a bullet planter caught our eye. We pulled over only to discover an even better gem, at just twice the price......

Today's Email: Where's This Pendant From... Solved!

Today I have hunted down great design quarry and finally found out where this cool pendant lamp seen above in Jeanine's house comes from. Turns out, it's Dutch and from 1997..... Stay on the pulse...

Renegade Craft Fair this Weekend

Mark your calendars! This weekend brings the Renegade Craft Fair to the West Coast for the first time, and (lucky us), it's coming to San Francisco....

Stephanie Waddell's Chicago Home
Chicago Home + Garden July/Aug '08

Once an AT 2006 Fall Colors contest judge, but always a favorite local talent for her exquisite pillow collection, Stephanie Waddell of Agnes & Hoss recently shared her Lincoln Square home with Chicag...

Sol Console Table from CB2

We're loving the intense yellow color of the new Sol Console Table from CB2. The color is named "yolk" and we think it is very appropriate. The 60" table measures a slim 14.5" deep which is great f...

CHI Scavenger: Pair of Slipper Chairs for $350.

On the Northside, a pair of brown and blue upholstered slipper chairs from Intaglia. The pair is selling for $350 - or take just one for $200. Jump below for all links: Apartment Therapy Furniture Cl...

Recycle Your Corks: Yemm & Hart Turns Them into Tiles!
Boston

Recently, Maxwell blogged about storing your saved wine corks in a lovely Horchada jar. Well, for you boozers who arenâ€™t interested in hoarding your corks, you can now donate or redeem them for m...

SF Scavenger: Offi Mag Table-Walnut-Brand New in Box-2 Set for $350

The Offi Mag Table - Walnut - BRAND NEW in box - 2 Set looks fabulous as a laptop stand -- remember this post? It's also a great side table, bedside table, coffee table, and oh yeah, magazine stand. ...

Reclaimed Granite Pavers

Get a bit of local history along with some green re-using and a great patio. The city of Minneapolis will sell you reclaimed - and crazy heavy - granite pavers. ...

Look!Artful Entry Storage

Our Flickr files unearthed this feminine way to squeeze in a little extra storage by the door. Infinitely sexier than the standard bench or credenza, it's simultaneously tidy and devil-may-care....

ColorTherapy: Master Room, Part II; or Saffron

To All ColorTherapy Posts There was such an interesting volley of posts in response to my recent column on Master Room that I wondered if I could further provoke the argument by showing the kitchen n...

Flickr Finds: ArtBoi1's Tonal Bedroom Walls

Ever thought about painting your walls different tones? Here's a pretty cool example from ArtBoi1's flickr that shows how it would look: the "impact wall" behind the bed is two hues darker than the si...

Napkins by Avril Loreti

We recently posted about Avril Loreti and her cool coasters but now it's time to send her some napkin praise. Her artistically rendered messes, like the Wine Rings seen above, are pretty but could al...

LA Scavenger: 50's Retro Vintage Kitchen Table and Chairs for $650

If your kitchen is full of 1950's charm, you could go the extra mile and check out this mint condition retro vintage kitchen table and chairs. Going for $650. ...

Sony's Apple Remote by Jason Roebuck

Nope, it's not by Apple. But this remote by Sony looks just like a granny smith. This remote attracts us because it looks like a green apple, not a remote control......

NY Scavenger: Design Within Reach Red AVL Shaker Table for $500

We are color fanatics over here. So, this Design Within Reach Red AVL Shaker Table is totally right down our alley. It was just purchased last year, so it's in great condition and would make a f...

The Olde Bell Inn: Traditional Meets Modern

Renovated from an old coach house and Tudor barn in Britain, the Olde Bell Inn is a perfect example of a traditional building that's been updated for this century using simple, spare furnishings. We...

NY Good Questions: What is the Proper Way To Mount a Faucet?

Dear AT, I bought a sink for my bathroom renovation. From the front to the back is 13" (a hole is right in the middle). I will place a sink one to two inches away from the wall. On a wall, I wi...

Our "Contact Us" Form is Fixed: Thanks for Your Patience

Thanks to everyone for bearing with us as we worked out the bugs in our "contact us" email form. It's been down for a while and we've been really missing hearing from you, so we're thrilled to have it...

Look!: Neighburrito's Tiny Countertop by LTL

From LTL, the same architects who designed Glenmore Gardens: check out Neighburritos on Rivington. It used to be Dash Dogs but whether they're serving hotdogs or burritos, we love this small-space c...

Look!: Krakow Colors
Poland

If you find more inspiration walking around a new city than paging through design magazines (or websites!), a stroll through the lovely Old Town in Krakow -- with its UNESCO World Heritage market squa...

From The Kitchn: Found! Duralex Picardie Glass Tumblers

We've talked about our love for the classic, durable Duralex Picardie tumbler, a staple of French bistros and cafés, but they have been hard to find lately. Come on over to The Kitchn to see wh...

Look!: Vintage Iron Folding Screen Headboard

We picked up this vintage iron folding screen at the Alameda Flea Market a few months ago, hoping it would work as a headboard but figuring if it didn't we'd use it in the garden. Luckily for us it fi...

Living in Style Without Losing Your Mind

Based purely on the title, we kinda love this book and feel the a strong desire to read it....now we are just hoping that the rest of the words are as good as the seven on the cover. Judging from the ...

EasyChange Removable Wallpaper from Sherwin Williams

We can practically hear the cheers from renters everywhere. Sherwin Williams' EasyChange Wallpaper is -- wait for it -- guaranteed to both go up and come down effortlessly. Yes, come down. Without s...

Venice Prefab Comes Together

The feature we most enjoyed while attending the recent Dwell on Design show was getting up close and personal with many of the prefab homes we've ogled both online and in print. One of the most ogle-w...

8 Good Things at Lowe's

We'd never actually been to Lowe's until this weekend. We've noticed Danny Seo blog a couple of things from the big box store that we thought were pretty darn cool, so when we were passing one, we de...

LA Good Question: Where Can I Find This Shower Curtain Liner?

Elisabeth writes in with a sourcing question for her bathroom shower: "I bought this shower curtain liner at Urban Outfitters a couple years ago and it's so perfect and cute for my bathroom I don't ev...

Green @ Home: My Reusable Shopping Bag

Name: Leslie Location: Menlo Park Profession: AT:SF Managing Editor Yeah, I know, reusable shopping bags are old news these days. However, I really love my Reisenthel bag. One day I was at Trader J...

Open Call: Submit Your Small Space to ReadyMade

For their annual Small Spaces issue, ReadyMade Magazine is hosting an open call for anyone with a cool home under 1,000 square feet. (The apartment above was featured in last year's issue after it a...

Inspiration: Framed Vintage Bathing Suits

You may remember that last fall Susie wrote in to ask about where to find vintage bathing suits. Well, how great do these look framed? ...

Thank You, From ATLA!

Wow, we got back from the holiday weekend to find our inbox filled with 32 applicants interested in joining the Apartment Therapy LA team. We were not only excited about those written from nearby citi...

Katrina Cottages

After Hurricane Katrina devastated America's Gulf coast in 2005, architect Marianne Cusato designed and developed one of the most popular low-cost emergency shelters: the Katrina Cottage. Fusing trad...

Market Alert!: The Brimfield Antique Show is this Week
Boston

Brimfield photo from rizzolo's flickr photostream For those of you who haven't experienced the joy of the Brimfield Antique Show, we wanted to alert you that it's happening Tuesday through Sunday... ...

Simple Green: Swap Cloth for Paper

We like these ceramic napkin rings from Raedun's Etsy Shop to hold our napkins from meal to mealInspired by a popular post on Re-Nest, our green sister site, about quietly and slowly giving up the pap...

Parsons Mini Desk from West Elm

There was a time when we could think of no more perfect desk for our space than the Parsons from West Elm, save the fact the length didn't work for us at that time. We've since moved on, and just as...

Giant Furniture, Blue Glass, Dragonscale Rug and a Site for Fridge Voyeurs
Seen, noted and found interesting. Slinks for 07.07.08

Found on our daily web travels: some super duper sized furntiure, very pretty blue glass, a Harry Potteresque rug pattern and a compelling website for fridge voyeurs...jump below for all the links:...