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Hot Posts this week included good things at the giant Swedish store, ways to display art, combining vintage and modern, an...
This week, we asked how you mix it up and blogged about putting it into practice (click here and here and here). That mindset can become especially important if you're a modernist who's just purchase...
We're always on the lookout for cool hotels around the world that could inspire readers to create a great escape at home. For some of the best hotels from our archives, jump below:...
Imagine my surprise the other day when I walked down 86th towards 2nd Avenue and saw this. Could this be more than a trend? Possibly the beginning of something more long-term for our city?
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It's nice to get a bunch of flowers for under $20. And these Zinnia and Cosmos came in at just under $15! Now that it is Summer, the local vendors at the Farmer's Market can't be beat.
River Gard...
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Now that some unpacking is done in our new place, nothing feels better than getting back to some regular routines. The one I missed most was getting a few f...
Name: Alyson Fox, Illustrator and Clothing Designer
Location: Austin, Texas
Size: 1000 square feet
Years lived in: 3 years
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Being a huge fan of airy loft spaces, when Alyson Fox...
“The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.” --Joseph Campbell
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Name: Jenny & Peter
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Years lived in: 21, own
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Weeks after Rebecca and Roger's Flux-Redux House Tour, visions of the gorgeous wallpaper backsplash still dance through our head(s)......
The times when you most need a getaway are usually when you're dealing with daily life. After a busy day or a long work week, it helps to have a place in your own home where you can unwind. We've ro...
My living room as it could be?Okay, confession. As much as we love our home, now that it's done, we're feeling the need for a change. Clearing out old magazines, we came across this image from Domin...
We love seeing people who travel prepared (some of us seem to love the act of packing), as is the case with this photo of Mat's extremely well prepped luggage contents for a trip to Nicaragua. We tend...
Our favorite shop on the Monterey Peninsula is Tancredi & Morgen. Tucked away in a funky little shopping center in Carmel Valley, this jewel of a find is actually only a few minutes from downtown Car...
There's something about office furniture that really gets us going. And with a brushed steel conference table like this to make mundane work more enjoyable, we're set. Check out more cool finds afte...
So the bad news is that we didn't get this post up in time for you to take advantage of last night's free admission to the historic Pittock Mansion. The good news is that we can still take you inside ...
We think about the inside of our home, as well as out. But what happens if you live in a building where you aren't able to personalize the color of your shutters, or the direction your grass gets mo...
When we saw the story on MSNBC about how Swedish wrestler Ara Abrahamian reacted to winning the bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, we were shocked by his display of sportsmanship (or lack thereof)...
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Title: Juan's Childhood Home
Photographer: Alison Kleinman
Link: www.alisonkleiman.com
Description: This past June, my boyfriend and I went down to his childhood town of Taylor, Texas. It wasn't my...
We’ve seen some of Greg Natale’s architectural and interior design work before but thought we should post some of his more recent stuff. An intense mix of patterns, unique and iconic furniture, co...
Reuse at work! We've seen this idea once before, as part of a store display. Neale McDavitt-Van Fleet over at Five Whys has taken an old wooden ski and mounted it above his stereo to use as a CD shel...
One of our favorite styles is the "Mod Victorian" look characterized by bringing together two seemingly disparate ideas: the opulence of Victorian design and the minimalist tendencies of modernism. ...
It is really very simple to hang curtains across a room or a doorway if you have the right ingredients. We do it constantly in order to divide rooms or create soft walls that allow light to pass th...
Name: Laure and her beau
Location: China
Description: Earlier this year we took advantage of having a sibling and a cousin living in China and spent almost 3 weeks traveling all around China. We try ...
Here's another artist we're excited to see exhibiting at the Craft Fair this weekend. Alameda-based Papaver Vert's pillows are made from 100% merino wool, so not only do they look fantastic, they'll f...
Looks like we have metallics on the brain today. Earlier today, we blogged packing for a trip and noted that we'd given up our black rolling case for a silver one. Putting aside the fear that we'll ...
This is such a great look — painting the insides of bookcases. It's a way to add an unexpected pop of color to a room, or to showcase an otherwise nondescript nook. More pictures after the jump...
Name: Eva
Location: Catalina Island, CA
Description: The first weekend of August we were lucky enough to score a friend’s luxurious two story condo at Hamilton Cove, following a last minute cancella...
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Help! I saw the Pottery Barn Drew Bedside Table years ago... even watched it go on sale, and I stupidly never bought it. Now I'm desperate for a small booklovers' nightstand. Can you help me...
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This is where I feel I am heading - not in reality yet, but in my head. I love the dark walls, the strong, cozy contrast and the ornate bed. I'm so Post Martha!
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A little bit of my living room and the dining area. The whole design revolves around the red couch.
- Mallika
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EQ3 is a Canada-based shop similar to West Elm or CB2. There are very few EQ3 dealers in the US, but stores and dealers are fairly common across Canada. We recently perused their sale items for our ...
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Name: Amy M.
Location: Isla Holbox, Mexico
Link: Mawibi on the Beach
Description: Isla Holbox is 3hrs from Cancun Airpot, yet you feel completely transported. There are no ...
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Name: Robert
Occupation: photographer
Location: Washington DC
Size: 950 sq ft 1 bedroom, den and 2 bathroom loft; condo building built in 2005
Years lived in: 3 years
Photograph...
We envy talented artists who can create beautiful compositions of fruits for paintings and artwork. Thankfully, a clever designer by the name of Thorsten Van Elten has created a still life that even ...
We're going to be moving in the next couple weeks, and as we begin to take stock of our belongings we've come to one definite conclusion - there's a lot of crap lying around here. That's why we've got...
Can you guess where the above photo was taken? Jamaica? Florida? California? New Zealand? Click through the jump to see which part of the no-coastal states this photo was taken in, as well as a...
Need another example of how to mix it up? Check out this living/dining room photo from Sydney architect's Scott Weston's renovated Victorian home. It's a blend of mid-century modern with Victorian d...
We found and fell in love with this stunning piece by Wendell Castle when internet browsing; it has been bookmarked ever since just in case we find ourselves shopping for chairs in London any time s...
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We have two Giveaways for you on AT this week. Click here to check them out -- and please don't forget that you have to go to each linked post...
A quick jump over to Jetset Modern this morning gave us shopping pangs as we spotted the following: set of 6 Finn Juhl dining chairs, a Renzo Rutili dining set (shown above), a Renzo Rutili server/cre...
There is nothing so stunning as a dinner plate dahlia, so-called because of the ginormous size of the blooms:
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What does "Home" mean to you? For the past four years, Adriana Yoto and Michael Townsend have called Providence Place mall in Providence, Rhode Island, "home." They crafted a secret apartment within...
We've been thrilled with Fort Mason's event schedule lately, and this weekend does not disappoint. The venue will host the 33rd year of the American Craft Fair here in the Bay Area, and there are some...
Maybe you were inspired by our previous post on black and white linens or this classic color combination has always been your thing, either way if you have been contemplating a black and white floral ...
Reader lorettalynn wants some alternatives to B&B Italia's Charles Sofa: "I went to B&B last weekend and the Charles sofa was $16,000. I love the lines, the "L" shape would work perfect in my apartmen...
Call us crazy, but we love packing. There's something about preparing to go on a trip, paring down and living out of a suitcase that makes us feel footloose and fancy-free. But we've got a high bar f...
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Dear AT, I hope your readers will offer up some of their great advice as to how we should accessorize our apartment. We're not big on having lots of 'stuff' around...
The illustration above is from artist Antony Hare. His work is at the meeting point between portraiture and caricature and we just love it. Click through the jump for more on this great artist and ...
How perfect is that we get to mention a Neutra designed home called the Maxwell House (we're always trying to convince Maxwell to move out here to sunny Southern California). The historic Historic-Cul...
We're thrilled that many DC readers are tagging their flickr photos with "Apartment Therapy DC". This has led us to find flickr user picasso_blue_dog's fabulous apartment photos. We love the warm,...
We're always trying different ways to green our lives. An area we focus a lot of our energy on is our water consumption. Something we've always done to keep our water consumption down is to keep a (...
Paper towels - so useful, yet so UNgreen for the most part.
We cut up some very old white bath towels into paper towel size sheets and have been happily using them instead of paper for most jobs, a...
Last night AT Boston dropped in on the Boston Biz Ladies Meet-up with Grace Bonney from Design*Sponge over at West Elm. It was great to see so many Boston designers and shop owners gathered together f...
We're assuming the name Alley House comes from the home's situation on an urban-infill lot, this particular one being located in Seattle's Madison Valley neighborhood. It's for sale, and while not ex...
This is a great deal for internet shoppers, and the first thing a lot of tentative internet shoppers ask: "Is there free shipping?" Through Sept. 30, everything "top of the bed" ships free......
A friend of ours forwarded us an email from a site we'd never heard of that had great tips for local trips: Ideal Bite.
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Michelle Varian has a beautiful little store just up the street from our office in which she's been expanding her selection of lighting and accessories for the home. We spotted these new small glas...
Ceiling tiles tend to either be terrible and office like or amazing bits of architectural detail. Empire West tries to bridge that gap by making attractive tiles for suspended t-bar ceilings - yes, mu...
We love the look of a freestanding or independent bookcase that doesn't need a wall to feel stable in a space. While it's common to place a bookshelf against a wall, setting the case in the room or fl...
Abigail wants some advice: "I got this fabulous mirror on sale at Horchow, and now I am totally at a loss as to what style of sconces to hang on either side. At least, I think I want sconces. I cert...
Alright so we've figured out natural ways to kill off flies. And we have one option for keeping insects at bay. But the other day we were reading (for the first time) Rachel Ray's Everyday and were ...
Escapes Month is in full swing and we want to hear from you, our readers, about your favorite summer vacation escapes. Send us your summer escapes photos and description, and if they're chosen we'll s...
Name: Kristina O.
Location: Sovicille, Italy
Link: Il Bareto
Description: My parents rented the bottom floor of a house in Tuscany to celebrate my brother's coming back from Iraq in one piece - it's...
Michael Phelp's is fast closing in on Mark Spitz's 36 year old record of seven Olympic gold medals and Nastia Liukin and Shawn John have won gold and silver medals in the individual all-around. But,...
In the last few years, DC has become a maze of security barriers and one-way streets, a dramatic change from our childhood in the city. Most of the bollards we see around town are unattractive conc...
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AT:SF reader Marla wrote us to recommend an upholsterer: I recently purchased a mid-century sofa and chair set for $100 and then had it upholstered by a wonderful man ...
One typical housing type here in Montreal is the duplex apartment. What's new to us, though, is their relationship. They're not side-by-side, but stacked. The front doors are next to one another. On...
On a routine trip to the gas station, our list usually includes one or more of the following; fuel, a diet coke, perhaps a copy of the LA Times and the occasional bag of gummy bears. But not once ha...
We were really inspired by Rebecca's post last month on how to multi-task a room. We especially loved her idea of creating a small reading nook using a simple magazine rack. We've rounded up seven sl...
What do we love the most about living in California? You can drive two hours in any direction and find a fun and interesting way to spend your day. So, that's just what we did. The OAEC (Occidental...
Rob just got in touch with AT: We just had our collection of Charley Harper prints hung last night by Martin from April Sevens (custom framing). They did such an amazing job we wanted to share! We wh...
Check out the unique texture created in this North London restaurant — the tiles on the wall were applied back-to-front, showcasing the various grids and grooves of the ceramic tiles...
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We've seen people do pretty cool things with oversized letters, how would you use these Big Red 3D marquis letters in your house? Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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Road trip stop: The only gas station ever designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Located in Cloquet, MN, it was one of the sole pieces built from his designed community called Broadacre, commissioned after h...
Grace’s post yesterday about letterpress coffee tables reminded us of a neat DIY project that’s simple and artistic. Framing letterpress materials in a shadow box.
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Elizabeth Turnbul decided to bring her own house to campus when she begins her graduate program at Yale's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. The 8' x 18' mini-mobile home incorporates thr...
questions about metallic paint and replacement parts for lamps......
Kids get all the fun stuff. We want to see funny adult versions of these playful mirrors by Melbourne company Lightly. Perhaps in classic ‘trying on clothes’ poses - that would make getting dres...
Need modular seating? Check out this set of four very cool baby blue chairs that can be arranged in various formations to fit your needs. Going for $475.
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Check it out! Blu Dot Buttercup Chairs for sale in our Classifieds!
These are hot, fresh finds from Craigslist that we just brought in this morning. Click to view these in bold below...
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In Bucktown, a seller has 30 (!) remaining chrome Bertoia Side Chairs with seat pads. Slight rust damage underneath the seat pads has been scrubbed off, leaving a dull sheen. Pricing depends on numb...
Lori sent us an email: I'm looking for referrals for two types of painters. First, do you know of a source to spray paint kitchen cabinets doors (now 80's oak - eek!). I want to get a smooth finish, a...
Horizon Hill, a small Arts & Crafts home in Red Hook, New York presides over 38 acres of the Hudson Valley. Harlan Bratcher (chief executive of A/X Armani Exchange) and Toby Usnik, use the home as a...
We live in a three-family home with a decent amount of tenant turnover. It feels like more than a few times per year piles of new phone books languish outside our front door before someone takes th...
One of the luxurious problems of living in an old building in Paris is sometimes being faced with a non-working marble fireplace. These often go neglected, or end up as messy storage for clutter or a ...
We were on a quest for boneless beef short ribs for a recipe that we had to make. (You know how it is.) We'd tried Stop & Shop, Whole Foods, and the slightly sketchy grocery down the street, and we we...
Vin de noix, or green walnut wine, is a classic homemade treat in France and Italy. We found green walnuts at the market and so we decided to give it a try! Our results and directions for making your ...
This location of Z Gallerie is now closed.
Z Gallerie, what we think of as Pottery Barn's swarthy cousin, has lept off of the web page and into our lives......
The Wire was a five-season long HBO series packed with numerous characters, drama and complicated plot-lines all based in and about Baltimore. But was the TV series' main character really the city'...
Name: Kathleen and Alex (and Milo)
Location: Lakeview, Chicago
Size/Type: 3 Bedroom Condo
Years Lived In: 2
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Kathleen and Alex love to entertain, whether throwing a ...
We've been following Morgan and her travails as the owner of "a 1950's mid century cement brick house. Trying to make it awesome and do it on a tight budget." She's doing a great job so far:
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Name: Sarah E.
Location: Zakynthos, Ioanian Islands, Greece
Link: The house I stayed in is privately owned by my friend's family but they own a resort just down the road: The Peligoni Club. It's a w...
We're going to Palm Springs, where should we stay? If you're looking for someplace comfortable and stylin', we've got just the places for you. Here's some of the places we here at ATLA have stayed a...
Combining vintage and modern isn’t always easy, especially when the vintage dates all the way back to 1722. See how 18th century floorboards and lime plastering successfully mesh with mid-century de...
Name: Melanie
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Description: My last vacation was a week spent in Cincinnati, Ohio just this past May. My mother was born there, and we still have quite a bit of family there....
Most of us take it for granted that we can reach the sinks in our kitchen and bathrooms, get through doorways, and climb in and out of bathtubs in our homes, but for those who are disabled and/or elde...
If there's one thing we hate more than clutter it would have to be junk mail. No matter how many "stop junk mail" lists we sign up for, the unwanted mail still lands in our mailbox weekly. But it's ...
Wouldn't it be lovely to be able to escape in your backyard everyday? We stumbled across this great backyard treehouse while walking through Austin one day and thought what a wonderful (and high) bac...
Name: Jora
Location: Mexican Caribbean
Link: Hotel Akumal Caribe
Description: I, too, like to think I've traveled a lot. I tend to be very picky about where I stay -- that is NOT to say I need luxury...
Abby's tips on how to mix up different styles inspired us to start in our home--specifically, our dowdy master bathroom that has a very...country-ish built-in vanity. In fact, it's quite similar to t...
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Paul sent us some photos of a 963-square foot condo in Portland that he's renovated. He says, I did nearly all the work myself, except the wiring and plumbing. Self-a...
We’ve only just discovered Sydney based interior designer, author, TV personality and general creative person Shannon Fricke. Her mantra ‘Love your home, love your life’ is simple but makes perf...
While we like the design of this pendant lamp, it wouldn't be super remarkable if it weren't for the sales concept: the packaging is the lamp shade itself. The lamp includes a host of other green con...
Sadie sent us a good question: I have two cats who are reupholstering my futon in their own fur! What can I recover it with? Do I have any options besides vinyl or leather?...
An eco-friendly dome house made of polystyrene that can withstand earthquakes and typhoons?...
Who knew a rug could be so much fun? This bold design of bright colors and floral patterns would be great for a kid's room... but we'd probably keep it for ourselves, thank you kindly. ...
We have a friend who's always having people over. Whether for they come for meals, to just hang out, for a party or a sleepover, her house is always open. Some things are meticulously planned, some ...
Be sure to check out the 15 best home office set-ups handpicked by Sonia over at Unplggd...a variety of styles and colours to inspire. View them all here....
We like to celebrate our birthday in the most unassuming way possible: nice quiet dinner with only the closest friends. This year, however, we've unwittingly agreed to a full-on bash. It started out ...
The balcony of a Paris apartment. The iron gateway to an English summer cottage. The scrollwork prnt on this curtain panel conjures some romantic places...
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Have a space that desperately needs organizing but all you have the budget for are unattractive plastic drawers? Or perhaps you're about to move into a dorm and are looking for a way to show off your...
While out at a local salvage store in Kansas City, we came across these. Not being 100% sure what they are, they intrigued us. They sat tucked away with the "manly tool and construction materials" ...
I planned months ago to paint my house, but I kept putting it off mainly because I couldn't decide on the colors! (And don't believe anyone who tells you that picking interior paint colors is harder.)...
Since 1981, Washingtonians looking to restore old rowhouses or pre-war apartments have turned to The Brass Knob for vintage doorknobs, switchplates, and other pieces of architectural salvage to make...
During our last holiday in Paris, I was the target of some pickpockets who were trying to use diversionary tactics to pilfer the lint of out my pockets (I should just wear a shirt that says, "Don't Bo...
We're not sure what this coat rack is trying to say, but we do know that wall type + coat rack = oddly appealing. With two colors (black and red) and two phrases ("blah blah blah" and "love it or lea...
We're nowhere near thinking about fall, but if you're a step ahead in season and style, check out some items from Jayson Home & Garden's fall preview:...
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Would you give up your New York City apartment to live and work in a mobile home? What if the RV's kitchen was a huge improvement over your NYC kitchen? The New York Times investigates the "life on ...
The new home of Chicago architect Brad Lynch, of the firm Brininstool + Lynch, was recently featured in Interior Design. In the article "Urban Renewal", Nancy Ganiard Smith, writes "Tidy wood-framed ...
Donna wants to know:"Where can I find this coffee table?"
(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first. Email questions and pics with QUESTIONS in subject line to: newyork...
We've blogged many times about how hotels and restaurants inspire us so when we go out, we're always looking to see what's new, inspiring or just plain unusual. Recently, we slipped into the X-Bar at...
I need your ideas, AT! Just moved into a great apartment and have most areas figured out but our hallway is a yet to be done. I would love to create some artwork or installation pieces myself but I ne...
Tea parties were never really our bag. Mud puddles, Legos and Chemistry sets on the other hand, well, now you're talking. Which is why these sweet little teacups filled with handmade soy candles ar...
Springing forth as a retail offshoot of Lucas Studio, Inc., the newest kid on the block in the "Almont Yard" district of West Hollywood (next door to the likes of Nathan Turner Antiques, Claremont F...
We saw well-priced sale items last weekend at the College Park, MD Ikea. Some are even cherished Ikea products we use at home. We're not sure if the discounted items are being discontinued to make...
We've blogged the best self watering containers, and now that we're all talking about escaping (and thereby abandoning our plants), we wanted to add one more option to the list: ...
Okay, it took us a hell of a long time, but we've finally had AT store stickers made and just sent them out to all of the shops we've blogged in the Bay Area and Pacific Northwest. Now we want to fin...
Linen spray is a bit of an indulgence, but we love it. We especially like lavender scented sprays for sheets and laundry, so we tried our hand at making some ourselves.
Ingredients:
1 tsp. lavender...
Traveler 78 at Night, 2003. Snowglobe, 9x6x6” & C-Print, 40x33” ed. of 5
Summer heat getting you down? Take a look at this work by the husband and wife team Walter Martin & Paloma Muñoz, who ar...
What's better than an elegant house with a clear concept? Architectural photography bringing that concept to life with a little artistry and a lot of humor......
Our honeymoon to Sayulita, just up the Pacific coast from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, was a fantastic escape after the wedding frenzy. While we were there, these two doorways inspired a wistful longing ...
In my family's new Rogers Park neighborhood, we joined in on a block party earlier this summer. Knowing it was coming up but having a schedule conflict, we missed the evening cookout but made it aroun...
The Mayor announced some new water restrictions today that might compromise the state of your lawn (maybe it's time to consider removing it). Jump below for all the restrictions:...
Counter tops are hot! But this one looks like ice — The New York Times shows us the texture and asymmetry of the i-Glass counter top from Florida-based company, 3Di......
Emails came in this morning about Brocade's site closing down, but questions still remain. We hear that Restoration Hardware (which started Brocade) has taken on new investors and that there's a sha...
In honor of this month's Escapes theme, we've put together a cozy little ensemble for a perfect backyard getaway...solo style. Grab your sunblock, kick off your shoes and turn off the computer (afte...
This week at Re-nest, we’ve gotten into re-use. Wooden shipping pallets, it turns out, can be used to make entire buildings, storage sheds—even the chair seen above. We also re-colored a d...
The photo in Grace's post yesterday about gold frames got us thinking about at-home art galleries and how people decide on their design layout. We've already showcased how to hang different style gal...
Diana wants your opinion: "What do you think about displaying old/damaged antique mirrors? I inherited a mirror that hung in my grandparents' house for 70 years, and it is very damaged now and should ...
We've got a bad case of flies this summer. Maybe the breeze has died down, maybe there's a pile of rotting garbage close by that we can't see, but they're everywhere. We went on the hunt for a natur...
Clever storage is always a good thing in our book, so we're pretty taken with this "hookmaker" - and are betting that there's an ingenious way to incorporate several into a landing strip....
Pottery Barn Kids has some surprisingly affordable and sophisticated lighting tucked in between the primary colored bases and polka-dotted shades. High tech and modern, they can go head to head with ...
In honor of Escapes month here at AT, we offer you these whimsical pieces to help you capture that beachy feeling in your own home... ...
Let's be honest here... sometimes the frame is prettier than the art. With that in mind, why not show off the frame? Why does it have to be secondary? Well, it doesn't. And this photo is a great exa...
Escape to the beach with these driftwood pieces by French furniture maker Bleu Nature. The collection includes a sofa and armchair. Both are upholstered, but their backs are made of driftwood that's...
>> Karkula's shop totally chalkboarded!: We snapped this pic in Karkula a few weeks ago. Head to toe CP, with fun sketches, prices and their mission statement on the walls.
Chalkboard paint has fin...
Frames are great when you want to highlight artwork or an antique picture but framing clothing? We thought it was silly too until we saw it in the flesh. This idea is great on so many levels...
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Today we launched early! Moving up our start times, we're now sending out our daily emails early in the morning so that you can have them for breakfast....
Stay on the pulse with a double shot: blog...
Inspired by all the wonderful alternative vacation posts we’ve seen at Apartment Therapy for August’s escapes month, we decided to show you some of our great Austin getaway spots. Be close enough...
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We just found this great blog: Neighbors Project, which includes a strong focus on living well in Chicago. Dating back to August '06, the blog has been going strong ever since, focusing on the big que...
You surely will recognize the work of designers Linda Wary and John Meyers of Wary Meyers. The design duo's work has been featured in Domino, Time Out New York and have even shown up in our inspirat...
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(Congrats to Haley Venn, who won last week's giveaway: Home Delivery (The book from the new show at Mo...
If you're in need of more storage, this Giant Ikea PAX complete wardrobe is a great deal, and comes with a lot of accessories. It also brings up a belief of ours regarding IKEA - when it comes to the...
Looking for fixtures online, we came upon this collection of Adler lamps, pendants, chandeliers and sconces, all 30% off—with free shipping.
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A few years ago, when we were on a hunt for vintage letterpress materials, we found an ebay seller who was making coffee tables out of his unending supply of wood-cut letters. Sadly, his shop is gone...
We spotted this neat cabinet at HD Buttercup a few weeks ago and think it would make a great coffee table, if you have room. Like Grace's post about using a card catalogue for a coffee table, we love ...
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We heart Pierre & Charlotte. The couple came to Melbourne back in 1994, from Paris, via Tokyo, bringing with them a design vision that combines elegance, simplicity and fun. Their work ranges from li...
Here's a good (and green) idea. The under layer of Huffco Entrance Mats is recycled rubber from old tires bound for US landfills. The non-skid, dirt-trapping top layer is made from 100% walnut shell...
Big thanks to AT reader Gutter Glitter for sending us a tip on this awesome teak scroll table that's part of a moving sale down in Encinitas! The shape of this coffee table is so whimsical, and it's ...
Check it out! Eames-style Fiberglass Bucket Chairs for sale in our Classifieds!
These are hot, fresh finds from Craigslist we just brought in this morning. Click to view these in bold below......
Some of our favorite local designers have popped up in the August issue of Chicago Magazine. In the last few years, collaborations between design students, professors, and international manufacturer...
In Orvieto, Italy, when you purchase a house, you gain all the rights to the caves below your land. Since the 9th century, the natural Orvieto caves have been expanded for many different uses includ...
In AT's classifieds, a set of three Knoll chairs with a four-legged base, mod upholstery, and casters, are for sale in the West Chicago/Carol Stream area.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds ar...
The Pumpkin House gets its name from the shape of the lighted windows and the orange glow of sunset. Perched high above the Hudson River — at the highest natural point in Manhattan &mdash the ...
We’ve been bed-bound for the last few days with a nasty cold. Which gives us a chance to catch up on our magazines. The recent edition of Boston Home magazine included an entertaining article ab...
This solid wood and brushed stainless steel bed and matching bedside table from German architect and designer Philipp Mainzer manages to be rustic and chic at the same time...
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Setting up a new house often leaves us in a uniquely vulnerable intersection of exhaustion, complete hunger, and lack of basic tools - like cutlery. Look at one solution we found in the midst of home ...
We recently visited the new Columbia Heights (DC) Target, and were relieved to see that they've finally managed to stock up on home accessories. When the Columbia Heights store first opened they coul...
Escapes Month is in full swing and we want to hear from you, our readers, about your favorite summer vacation escapes. Send us your summer escapes photos and description, and if they're chosen we'll s...
We'd love to have to time to hand block our own fabric, but who are we kidding, we've got a stack of projects a mile high and would rather spend the rest of summer catching up on some serious relaxati...
Pedestal tables can be great space-savers. The lack of extra legs and the round design enable more people to fit in a small space than a leggy, rectangular table allows. For 12 options, from low to ...
Some of our favorites Wegner designs. From left to right, top to bottom: Wishbone, Valet, Peacock, Teddy bear, Ox, Daybed 268, ShellYesterday, Rebecca noted that DWR's got bios of 101 of design's rock...
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Opening Reception: Timeless
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Name: Carolyn
Location: Fiji
Link: Mango Bay
Description: In between working on a losing gubernatorial campaign and finally finishing college, I took a few months in 2007 to visit friends and family s...
It seems like everywhere we turn, we see gallery walls. Here's another example of matching frames -- which actually were mismatched until Danielle painted them all white. ...
We were at a friends house last night who happens to get the Oxygen Network. We had never watched Tori and Dean before but found our eyes uncontrollably drawn to the misadventures of this Hollywood c...
Variance Vessels, by local artisan Zachary Aric Zamora, are a series of multi-functional cement and aggregate sculptures. Beautiful and useful, they work for indoor and outdoor spaces! See more about...
AT:SF, I love this great iron daybed that I saw at The Gardener -- it has such beautiful lines. I would have scooped it up right away if it weren't for the $2600 price tag. Do you have any suggestio...
The bio page of his Etsy store simply reads: "He : is a schooled architect whose interests span from clothing design to painting to electronics." Somehow that seems like the right amount of informa...
So, earlier this week, we showed a call girl's London flat, and here's something completely opposite: TBS' sitcom My Boys is said to be the "anti-Sex and the City," where the main character, PJ, is a ...
Look what Rebecca spotted en route to Mendocino... Can you guess what it is?...
Having a love for old patterned Readers Digest books because they look so pretty we were excited when we saw them being used for book carvings. Kylie Stillman has carved to scale bonsai trees into th...
We seem to have clothes hangers on the brain recently, and here's one more way to make use of the wire ones you get from the dry cleaners....
Stephanie sent us an email: "I need help finding a sofa/loveseat to go in my combination living room/dining room and to match a custom rug I already have. Here is the twist: My Chicago townhouse r...
We associate this look with David Hockney and his Pearblossom Highway but nowadays around the internet it's called a panography and you can make one yourself:...
A friend recently sent us the link to AirBed & Breakfast, and it's perfect to share with all of you for Getaways month. A mix between couch surfing and a hotel, AirBed & Breakfast is a website that co...
Last Saturday morning we hopped on the Mass Pike for a road trip to upstate NY to visit friends. In between great meals and some much needed country air, they took us by a small studio in the Hudson...
The other day, we shared a great tip for cleaning out the closet painlessly, which works great for clothes that hang. But what about clothes in drawers? Flipping through In Style's Makeover edition ...
Being that it's lovely out, we thought we'd compile a list of the best outdoor products from DWR. Also, why don't you let us know (via the comments!) what you think makes a perfect backyard. We grew...
Love those wall-to-wall books from Nate Berkus' apartment yesterday? Don't have the collection or don't want one for lack of space? Check out the paintings of Paul Béliveau...
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Showhouse in Grammercy Park based on Showtime's Hits!
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We’ve found great backyard inspiration ideas at an unlikely South Austin source: Home Slice Pizza’s back patio area! Learn more about their simple ideas so you can make a hip neighborhood hangout...
If you watch tv these days, you're probably familiar with a television spot that's been playing since the Olympics began featuring an over-the-top Michael Phelps superfan whose home is completely deco...
While cruising the summer sales at World Market, we came across the wide legged Hako tables. We had seen them online with the other new furniture/decor items released a few weeks ago.... but hadn't ...
This console table was designed and built by a Kenyan artist living now in Vermont. The tabletop is a sustainably-harvested Ambaya burl, the base a natural section of the tree trunk, and the apron ...
Talk about high drama! As much as we're marveling at the different black textures (glossy floor, beautiful linen sofa), the back wall filled with golden frames really commands our attention. Thanks t...
We know what a car looks like on hydraulics, but what about a whole apartment? This idea features a 25 meter (about 82 feet) multi-functional space with furniture that changes based on the needs of th...
One month from today on September 13, Jason and Jennifer La Fleur will open up their Oak Park home, the Humphrey House, for a green tour. The bungalow has been the couple's green labor of love for sev...
Art & Design Events...August is Escapes Month at Apartment Therapy
Giant Robot
The Wild Life Art Show by Susie Ghahremani
Saturday, August 16th, 6:30-10pm
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We've spent most of the late morning and afternoon pouring over the two-dozen applicants' entries in our quest to broaden our coverage on Apartment Therapy New York... ...
Been there, done that. A lot. We can definitely relate to the article in Saturday's Chronicle about how difficult it is to find dog-friendly rentals in San Francisco. But honestly, it's not just th...
Natalie would like some advice: "So. I just signed a lease for an apartment on Times Square and my one stipulation was that I really wanted exposed brick. Well, the apartment is fabulous, but no expos...
Hi there. I have a Le Corbusier LC2 that I would like some info on and to partially refinish myself. I can tell from the condition that it is easily over 25 years old and there are no markings/stick...
The midwest treasure hunt is unique in comparison to other parts of the country. We have basements, attics, garages and large areas of square footage in which to hide forgotten furniture and "treas...
Controversial it may be, but we love graffiti art! So much so that DC collectors have been adding pieces to their homes (both inside and out). We found a colorful DC-themed mural on a condemned bu...
Green @ Home month might be over, but that doesn't mean we haven't stopped looking for ways to improve our environmental impact on a day to day basis. As noted a few times, water use is a big issue he...
Back in our summer camp days, we made friendship bracelets and rolled beads out of tiny scraps of paper. But never did we think beyond jewelry. Well, artisans in the Philippines have taken the idea to...
Robin (who goes by the flickr screenname "maelid") sent us these drop dead gorgeous photos of a super-sweet Chicago apartment...
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When we saw these images of the new Heineken City interior we were reminded of what Alfred Heineken and architect John Habraken tried to do in 1963, which we saw in Amsterdam a few years ago......
Seattle Homes & Lifestyles offers this weekend-home eye candy from the Olympic Peninsula, where a family of four built their 1800-square foot retreat....
So, so weird. We've heard about this for years, and finally thought we'd check out the 1/2 size replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in...Niles, Illinois. This northwest suburb boasts the replica (whi...
Moving into the dorm can be a great escape and a chance to start out fresh, independent and confident. There are a couple of things that will help that transition feel like a success: ...
We will be the first to admit that American Country Home Store is not the first place we would look for cool home furnishings. (We'd never even heard of the place!) How surprised were we when we saw...
Nix Turner is best known for her work as senior illustrator for Emily the Strange, so we were pretty excited to see that she has a solo show of her own work up at Gallery Extraña in Berkeley, and the...
Los Angeles is home to some amazing furniture stores and Beverly Boulevard is where you can find and discover many of them. If you are looking for furniture for your home or simply want to be inspired...
Becca needs some advice: "I'm moving into an adorable new apartment. The only drawback is that it has an open archway to the bedroom rather than a real door. Any suggestions on a pretty way to creat...
It's fun to go and explore other cities, but what about your own? Especially here in Los Angeles there are so many nooks and crannies that you've probably never checked out. We have such amazing arc...
We were visiting friends in Santa Cruz this weekend and noticed the fantastic details on their original Victorian-era doors and doorknobs. We were tickled pink by the attention paid to the inside ed...
Escapes Month is in full swing and we want to hear from you, our readers, about your favorite summer vacation escapes. Send us your photos and description, and if they're chosen we'll send you a free ...
We love the Flexiwall system from Pottery Barn Kids. There's something about the bright orange or navy pieces, the way you can design it to fit your own needs, that makes organizing fun. But there's...
By far the best part of our day job is the fact that it allows us to travel, and sometimes even to live, overseas. Though we love the experiences, this lifestyle does come with its own design chall...
Name: Amy J.
Location: Koh Phi Phi Lei, Thailand
Link: Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort
Description: I wanted to share the deck of our favorite bungalow in Southern Thailand. This is the deck of our beac...
This is an interesting idea - it's like chain mail for your house! Some creative soul in Oakland came up with this use for the material as a heavy-duty shower curtain (with a plastic liner on the insi...
What's your favorite city for an escape: Paris, London, Tokyo, New York? Do you ever wish you could relive any of those cities over lunch? These paper mats help with just that: they're printed paper ...
We're nowhere near Glen Mills, PA but with just a few clicks we have a great resource in Terrain at Styer's for a variety of plant and gardening solutions...
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Name: Name: Ryan and Lisa
Location: Linden, NJ
Size: 483 sqft studio condo
Years lived in: 8 months
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Here's this week's pick of the litter that will inspire you with hundreds of cool design ideas and resources. These three house tours are faves of mine for totally different reasons. The top one, A...
We think we may have found one of the most appropriately named stores in Austin. Full of items for both the indoor and outdoor spaces of your home, Happiness in South Austin is a great place to find ...
Holding off for outdoor or patio furniture until the prices drop? It's August, so it's time. Hopefully we'll be able to enjoy the outdoors well into autumn, and if you're in the market for some outdoo...
The cramped quarters of boats are often cited as inspiration for the design of small spaces. (check out The S.S. Waverly in the West Village!). The New York Times gives us a peek at American sculpto...
It's Hot House Tour Wednesday. Today I'm digging into the archive and serving up three exceptional tours - Hight, Medium & Low - from the New York archive that most of you haven't seen in awhile......
If you have the space, this Danish modern teak desk with bookshelf would be the perfect centerpiece for your home office. Because let's face it - there's something about an office with a desk in the ...
We couldn't keep it a secret for another instant. This home design deep-deals site is almost too good to be true. Major names, one day only, M-F, at discounts around 50% off. See the most recent sales...
If yesterday's chain DIY clothes rack was too industrial for your taste, here's something a bit more...rustic: Find a branch outside, paint it white, and then loop it through two chains and hang it fr...
Painting a wall or two in your home seems like a quick and easy task but sometimes the work is more then meets the eye. To help you tackle the paint process, read these quick tips so you can maximize ...
Sara Kate has been looking for a bike for weeks. She likes the vintage bikes and I do too. Together we've looked at Flying Pigeons and Indian Roadsters and various Schwinn's on Craigslist, but they ...
We love looking around at other peoples work spaces and after getting a peek at the ATLA home offices yesterday we wanted to see more. This Ain’t No Disco [it’s where we work] is a website set up ...
So let's say that you're moving out of or into a new home. Besides the worry and hassle of packing all your worldly possessions, there's also the fret of finishing up or starting anew with home proje...
Inspired by Abby's post yesterday about home offices, we decided to feature this amazing vintage wooden and metal teacher's desk with built-in storage and dividers in the drawers. The wood can be pain...
Vintage Lamps on Ebay
We do not have overhead lighting in our apartment, so we have to rely on table and floor lamps to get the job done. If you find the right one, a vintage lamp can be the perfect...
In Joliet, this drop-leaf dining table is selling for just $20. With 2 drop leaves, 2 additional leaves (in a different stain) and casters on the feet, this table is super versatile. Dimensions can ...
Liana needs help disposing of her apartment's clawfoot tub: "What should I do with my clawfoot tub? We are removing it this week. If I sell it on eBay I could get like $200. Is there a restoration pla...
Legend has it that on hot summer nights before air conditioning, DC residents living near Meridian Hill Park used to sleep in the park to escape the stifling indoor heat. With its cascading fountai...
Caitlin sent in a good question: I live in Chicago and flowers and plants are expensive. Where are some good (reasonably priced) nurseries and places to buy pretty flowers?
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Yesterday we looked at some tree-inspired designs and today's Best of Three is a roundup of tree-themed shower curtains......
This miniature bedroom is lifted from the mundane by a pretty turn-of-the-last-century bed and a clever window (the effect of which could be replicated with a light box)......
We told you there's going to be a new Martha show this fall - a Mystery Science Theater 3000-esque sendup of Martha's old shows. The skewering will be presided over by Martha's own daughter! Now we wa...
While working on a different AT post, we stumbled across this restaurant/club in Bangkok, Thailand called Bed Supperclub that employs full size beds as sofas! Well not one full-size bed, but a huge...
The Moroso "Waiting" sofa designed by Rodolfo Dordoni could serve as a sofa and room divider. We love the seating on both sides of this piece, and the red fabric paired against stainless steel legs....
Name: Moses
Location: Twin Peaks, San Francisco
Favorite: The original 1940's kitchen faucet that comes straight out of the wall
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"I cannot live in a white or off-white room," says ...
We'll always like the look of a wall of art all in birch frames, but there's something to be said for tossing uniformity to the wind and mixing and (mis)matching to your heart's content......
Escapes Month is in full swing and we want to hear from you, our readers, about your favourite summer vacation escapes. Send us your favourite summer escapes photos and description, and if they're ch...
The current issue of Elle Decor features Nate Berkus's newly decorated place - overlooking Lake Michigan, located in a vintage 1929 building, in an apartment which was renovated in the 40's by archite...
We read the lead feature in this past weekend's Los Angeles Times Home & Garden section, about the movement of antique stores from brick and mortar shops to online sites, with interest. Growing up, o...
Sometimes a lamp is just a lamp, as is the case above. But occasionally, it's a bit more...sometimes a whole lot more. We get links for various furniture and home accessories we normally just pass on ...
VALTER Brackets in Diana's Apartment
We have a confession: We really don't get the IKEA adoration. Our last visit reminded us that we don't like particleboard and plastic (with a couple of exceptions...
We have a friend. We'll call him Jeremy. When we first met Jeremy we were invited to his house for a party--and it was a good one. But when we were there we noticed this piece of paper behind a gla...
The late Lady Bird Johnson once said: "where flowers bloom, so does hope." Because of Lady Bird's efforts here in Texas and around the country, we all have more local wildflowers to admire. Why not u...
Name: Jeff D.
Location: Tulum, Mexico
Link: Eco Tulum
Description: Here are pics from my vacation at the Copal and Zahra cabanas in wonderful Tulum, Mexico. Nothing more relaxing on a warm, sunny da...
We bought these dish towels from Anthropologie as a gift for a friend. She specifically asked us to pick out "some cool dish towels," and we interpreted that request as a chance to take the mix & ma...
When we used to live in San Francisco's SOMA district, our loft had no closets whatsoever. So this very affordable solution would have worked well for us, especially given the industrial quality of o...
Over the weekend we stopped in at Farnsworth and fell in love with this desk. Nowadays, all the desks are boxy. It was refreshing to see a vintage piece that had a more unique form. Now, we realize...
We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of a house guest visiting from overseas, and while we excitedly make lists of fun things to do and places to eat, there are a few niggly house guest/host etiquette ...
We spotted this landing strip idea on a visit to a house for sale, and thought we'd share. The dirt from the soles of shoes can filter down to the bottom of the tray, out of sight and danger of trac...
The September issue of MSL features Martha on the cover, doing a little stenciling project. It's subtitled the Decorating Issue and the content is organized into a list of 75 "pretty and practical" d...
Getting a good night's rest is one of modern life's greatest luxuries. Beth has tips on making the bedroom luxurious and we have some more tips and color inspiration from our archives:
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In honor of Escapes Month, we spent last week up in the woods of Sonoma County. Our lodgings? Tent cabins, which we think are a brilliant blend of permanent and temporary structures. ...
Red makes for a great focal point in a room. We've rounded up 5 great, red sofas that might have a place in your home. Red can feel warm and comforting as well as cold and clean, all depending on ...
We've visited this store before but we thought we'd get another look at it for those of you who haven't yet gotten up the courage to venture inside...
Although we live within walking distance of Nick ...
We drop in to our local Anthropologie store on a weekly basis. Not so much to peruse their clothing or furniture (both way out of our budget!) but to gather inspiration from their always fantastic d...
For escapes month, we've linked to some amazing eye candy, including several homes in the Andes by dRN Architects. Here's a European version of the modernist home with a mountain view: the Walensee ...
How many months does it take to finish a home? Many, especially if you are your own designer. Sara Kate's been wanting a sofa, but I wanted the p e r f e c t sofa - one that would fit up our four ...
Companies around the country have been taking steps towards running more environmentally aware businesses. One step that companies can take is the use of biodegradable, compostable food packaging. Co...
The word escape can often seem foreign. Many of us are doing good if we take a 3 day weekend, let alone a week in the Bahamas. Sometimes all we need is a retreat within the walls of our own home t...
Got some issues with your apartment? Here's one solution, courtesy of design firm WORKac: wallpaper EVERYTHING. Well, maybe not everything, but almost: designers Amale Andraos and Dan Wood worked wi...
On our recent trip to Amelia Island, we were delighted to discover a series of vacation rentals modeled after lighthouses- they were an unexpected bit of whimsy among the more traditional condos and...
As is usually the case, when we weren't even looking for it, look what we found......
Built in 1967, Mies van der Rohe's Westmount Square stands tall at the east side of Montreal's Westmount neighborhood. In stark contrast to the surrounding historic masonry homes, the steel apartmen...
Ossan started a flickr group to unite those with a big love for gardens but hardly the space for one. He lives in a small apartment in Tokyo and has a balcony where he escapes to work in the garden: ...
From How To Paint a Tree Mural and How To Make a Tree Branch Curtain Rod to the Branch Shelf from WOK Media, the organic shapes and structure of branches and trees is a growing trend. Here are three...
AT:SF, I'm going to be apt. swapping with someone in SF at the end of the month. I've never done a swap before. Has anyone swapped apts. and have great tips to pass along?
-Anne...
It was serendipity when we found Flickr member Jamesjulius' delightful apartment pictures. He had commented on one of our photographs and being the nosy bodies that we are, immediately rushed over t...
Irina is asking for help: "I love this chandelier - it is perfect for my kitchen. Can anyone tell me who makes it or where I can find it???
Thanks,
Irina"
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Though cocktails are our beverage of choice, living in Portland (aka “Beervana”) means that we’ve grown to love a good brew. But whatever to do with all those bottlecaps? See how one local haunt...
Grace's "Dr. Houselove"If you're looking for home office inspiration, you could do worse than to look at the spaces of some of the bloggers whose posts make up this website's content. The 20+ blogs t...
In January, Firebelly Design (from Chicago) took a Globe Aware Trip to Thailand. Yesterday we showed you a small glimpse of that and today we would like to show you more. They were dilligent at p...
Sharing a bed with someone is both an act of care and compromise. One person may hog up the sheets, another might get too hot/cold easily, and others may just hog up a lot of real estate throughout th...
If you happen to travel to Apt, Provence this summer, we recommend Falbala's lighting store that specializes in refurbishing old light fixtures in a creative combination of old and new. Shown are t...
We spotted this pushpin canvas board at West Elm for $59 (now on sale for $34.99) and thought it was a great idea. We love the octagonal motif of the square boards which can be rearranged into diffe...
Okay, we're a little obsessed with house numbers and playing our little games with them. That's why these house numbers just knocked us down with delight when we passed them on a walk yesterday......
Boston's big moving day is fast approaching and we know that many of you are in a frantic search for September 1 apartments—not only in Boston but across the country.
Its times like this that we he...
AT reader DahliaCactus tipped us off to the Starwood hotel group's new line of eco-hotels, Element. She says, Apparently they're offering green perks like recycling, but the best part is the layouts ...
Caryn is looking for some info: I've been searching for months now to find modern red fabric to reupholster one of our favorite chairs. I recently saw this image of a red chair in Real Simple magazine...
Help! Bought some cork squares at Staples and they came with these sticky tabs to put them on the walls. Well needless to say the tabs don't really stick to the cork but i can't get them off the wal...
Those readers dreaming of a modernist getaway should check out some of the options presented by a recent feature in TIME Magazine. While Palm Springs, California is a hotbed for modernist vacation h...
Here is a little known fact. Ray and Charles Eames designed stereo speakers. Known as the Quadraflex, this little gem was designed for Stephens Trusonic in 1956. Let the vintage speaker hunting begin...
The Company Store has long been one of our go to sources for colorful bedding, and lately we've been pretty taken with their decor accessories as well. So hearing about their "Outlet Sale" today got u...
If you want to take an amazing escape to wine country, take a scenic 2 hour drive north to Los Olivos, CA. This quaint, former stage coach town is home to a thousand people and some amazing wineries ...
Peter is asking for some help in finding a cheaper alternative to this console: "Hi, My wife and I went in to Plantation in San Francisco this weekend and looked through their custom furniture catal...
Around the Westside, space is at a premium so it's hard to come by a really well stocked nursery. Sometimes it's easier to stop by Home Depot and get what you need there, but when you're looking for ...
Product: Ultra Slim Flocked Hangers
Source: Bed Bath & Beyond
Price: A set of 10 for $9.99 or a set of $50 for $39.99
Rating: Weak Recommend*
Nutshell Review: Remember these? Funny that Leslie should...
Since Chicago's big storm last week, our laptop has been out of commission. (Water seeped through our windowsill and fried our keyboard.) We picked up our mended laptop with new keyboard from the Ma...
We love the playful colors of this Floger chair by DESIGNNOBIS, plus it folds and stacks- what more could you ask for?......
If you have friends and family who live in other countries or in other time zones, figuring out when to call them can be a challenge. ("Hmmm...so, if it's twelve noon in Los Angeles, it must be 9 pm ...
It's time to add to our team of New York City bloggers! We're looking for two people who can help us blog the home design scene in New York. Candidates should be design enthusiasts who want to help pe...
There's always something noteworthy to find at this little store in Jackson Square, be it the goods or the decor. On a recent visit, we found ourselves most taken with the wallpaper - click below for ...
Geography and climate influence our home styles, and every region has an emotional center that captures its essence. Out in Moscow, Idaho, Mary Jane Butters has a farm that forms the center of a bu...
In the Southport Corridor, a Rotor Coffee Table in Wenge from Design Within Reach for $550. The seller bought it originally for $2000 and says it is in excellent condition. Links to this and other goo...
Name: Jaime C.
Location: Oia, Greece (on Santorini)
Lodging: Canaves Oia
Description: This is the view from the bathroom window of our hotel in Oia, Greece...
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With all the vacationing and staycationing at Apartment Therapy this month, we thought we'd show you how to create a luxury hotel room of your own right at home....
There are three remarkable designs that I know of for small, portable, fully loaded nomadic living. All of them with links are in today's email...
Stay on the pulse with a double shot: blog + emai...
While there are certainly a number of great Austin thrift stores, few offer a streamlined inventory of just modern and mid-century items, and only one offers a viewing of these ultra retro pieces in ...
Guess what? We're on jury duty. And we have been for over a week. It's tedious, it's exhausting, and more importantly, it's our civic duty. But, we're not going to lie and act like we don't miss l...
Bloody Life No. 3, 1975If you're looking for a quick escape that takes you indoors and surrounds you with art, the British duo Gilbert & George has a summer exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Her...
The popular KRAMFORS sofa series from IKEA received a new upholstery option with the release of the new catalog for 2009. The KVILLA patterned slipcover combines a pale neutral color palette with an...
It was actually a fluke that we came up with not only this Authentic Nelson Case Study Day Bed, but two other blue pieces. So then we decided to add a third. Jump below for links to this and other...
Stock your own personal party box and get-togethers of the impromptu or planned variety will come together easier than the guest list. Even better, many of the goods are now on clearance. How to after...
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I first saw this film the summer after I graduated from high school and have always had a soft spot for it. Even at the tender age of 18, this movie made me aware of how pr...
If you’ve ever wondered about the creative minds behind such popular furniture pieces as the Eames Lounge Chair, Saarinen table and Arco Floor lamp then you are in luck. Modern design studio - Desi...
We love a bit of art in everyday life, and we also love seeing Aussie companies showing their wares to the larger world, so with that in mind we present Third Drawer Down. Majoring in tea towels, bu...
Who knew a garden hose could look so plush? Chase DeForest is a Denver-based sculptor who's buying more supplies at the garden shop than an art store.
Jump down for more baskets and other impressive...
Here's a treat for you fans of the Chesterfield: a vintage white leather Chesterfield chaise with brass studs. It's in great condition (aside from three missing buttons from the seat)--no rips or tear...
Check it out! A Trendy Twist on Ladderback Dining Chairs for sale in our Classifieds!
These are hot, fresh finds from Craigslist that we just brought in this morning. Click to view these in bold be...
Our friends Ed and Jess were married over the weekend in Massachusetts, at the foothills of the Berkshires in farm country. On the morning of the wedding, we all set out to pick flowers for the cere...
Reader tashar need some help removing some textured walls: "Hello, Help! I really need to gut my whole bathroom, but due to budget reasons I can't do it all immediately. However, I want to fix the wa...
We braved the Ikea in College Park, MD last weekend and found the new items that are actually on display in the store. Shown here and below the jump are new items that we liked in person, but be war...
Images of the new NYLO Hotel in Warwick, Rhode Island are popping up on the web and we want to know what our readers' think. Survey after the jump...
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Here's a nice illustration of how nicely you can balance a space by not automatically pushing furniture up against a wall and letting the bed float in the center of the room......
Looking for an escape from the city last weekend, we hoofed it an hour north of Boston to visit the lush pastures of Green Meadows Farm in Hamilton, Massachusetts. After chowing down on BLT's made wit...
We just upgraded our ice cream maker to the Cuisinart ICE-50BC Supreme. This is a basic consumer compressor model - no need to freeze a bowl or add salt! So, what do we think of this high-powered ice ...
There’s a lot of appropriate hoopla lately about the waste of maintaining a grassy green yard in today’s environment. Well, here’s a little compromise for urban dwellers from Japanese design...
Making the perfect reading nook and daydream spot, window seats are an at-home refuge for AT's Escapes Month. A cozy window seat with natural light is an ideal place to read, blog and take a nap (not...
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Layers of mismatched pillows and unorganized vintage books I think are less intimidating as a guest than a stark white room with white linens. This is a guest room done by...
Buying vintage furniture is a great way to go - it's a greener choice, the quality of older pieces is often superior, the retro style will definitely make your space more unique than when furnished w...
Looking to spruce up the garden for the dog days of summer? Don't want to 'roid them out with a chemical fertilizer? Us either, that's why we use a nice organic fertilizer: ...
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This is my dining room.I wanted it to feel light and fresh since I live in Miami Beach.
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During our visit to the visit to the Rosebowl Flea Market this weekend, we noticed a few of these carts for sale. The shiny dense plastic and freely moving wheels invited touching. Our friend had nev...
Atypyk's "Weighing Seat" We should convert our office seating with one of these to keep ourselves honest throughout the day. And these seats would surely make for a controversial dining chair option. ...
We took Abby's advice this past weekend and explored our own neighborhood. Having lived in Echo Park for almost three years, we had never taken advantage of some good clean fun right down the street....
Whether you are on the hunt for a new modern house or you are just looking for inspiration for your own home, there's one website that's become the definitive source of Austin modern architecture rea...
You may remember Ana's lovely home from our Small Cool Contest. Since then her blog has become one of our must-reads. We recently noticed her new gallery of framed pieces by Etsy artists. ...
Last week, we asked readers about their proudest DIYs and we got a whole lot of good answers, from simple projects to total household overhauls. Joel's "Wall of Clocks" looks like a professional job...
We found this over at CXWWW's flickr page: Hotel de Banville's alternative headboard. Mounting a curtain rod to the wall and extending it the length of a bed, the tab-top padded "headboard" slides on...
It used to be that there was no way around it - if you were traveling, then you'd be contributing to carbon dioxide emissions and the general funkification of the environment. But thanks to increased ...
In a search of something to brighten our sick day today we stumbled across these photos which did help us feel better. This warehouse apartment is located just outside of Melbourne and has a “Kineti...
Ever the source of the clever conversation piece, Roost has done it again with these simple ceramic vases — shaped like pop cans....
We got a peek at some of the items Target is featuring for Fall this afternoon. From a unique and graphic striped headboard from DwellStudio to an upholstered storage ottoman decorated with nailheads ...
For renters, even if you have a garden that you can plant, you may not want to commit to putting things in the ground because you want to be able to take your garden with you. This combination plante...
Years ago, a glance around Relish brought to mind one word – cramped. While the retailer had a good selection of modern housewares and a prime location in Portland’s tony Pearl District, the store...
You have a shredder, yes? A friend's experience with identity theft reinforced our feeling that it's a must have. We have a small one tucked into a cabinet that serves as our landing strip. But, a ...
Kitchen Backsplash(click here to jump below and vote)...
Hard-shell vintage suitcases aren't hard to find in thrift shops, and their compact design makes them versatile pieces in the home. We've published a few ways to use them on AT......
Painting a room used to mean at least 5 or so trips to the paint store. First to pick out tentative paint chip colors, another to get more chips of the "maybe" color (along with a completely differ...
Mosquitoes and other flying insects can easily ruin time spent in your garden or backyard on hot, summer nights. In lieu of dousing yourself or your yard with chemicals, here’s an all-natural and s...
There are about a million things that can go wrong in a move, and usually about a million things do. Our motto is if it doesn't fit in our car it has to go - be it to a friend, Goodwill, or a garage s...
Angela Medlin of Oakland California designed her kitchen exclusively around "pre-loved" objects. She found things at recycling centers and flea markets to bring a new kind of warmth to her space. C...
Have you seen Showtime's latest offering of Secret Diary of a Call Girl? When we first heard of it, we thought it was some late night porno, but turns out? It's actually like...hmm...Sex and the City ...
We don't see any information about it on the website, but Roche Bobois in Friendship Heights is having a clearance sale...
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Using luggage as furniture has long been a way to invoke nostalgia for travel in one's home, as well as to provide a little extra storage and occasional table space. The steel trunk is a ubiquitous e...
During travel month, we often look to hotels for a little home design inspiration. And the interiors of the St. Paul Hotel in downtown Montreal are definitely something to which we aspire in our own...
Perhaps inspired by the Olympics in Beijing and reminiscing about my trip to China earlier this year, I found these Chinoiserie wall tiles and had to share:...
We were awakened early Sunday morning by stomping boots and some idling trucks outside our window. After some further investigations, we found the remains of a recently-extinguished trash fire in th...
LOVE IT. We've always been fascinated with the beauty of a vintage stroller... but could never really figure out how to incorporate one into our own home. Luckily, we found shnnn's photo, who turned...
While cruising through downtown Kansas City last week, we happened to catch a glimpse of this home off I-35S. Having been in the area again this weekend we noticed something different about the ho...
Brandon would like some help with his yellow room: "Hello, My girlfriend and I are moving into our first apartment together, and the landlord graciously let us pick out the color. However, it seems...
A few weeks ago, Ana, one of our trial bloggers from Austin, showed us how to make a cooler from an old tree stump. Here's another idea, courtesy of the City of Santa Monica, of what to do if you hav...
When we think of vacations, work is usually the last thing on the agenda. Instead, we want to sit on sandy beaches while drinking fruity things with little umbrellas in them. We would like to intro...
The Washington Post features an article, titled "Making New Memories of Home," on people who have moved back into their childhood homes. The Post mentions that most people want to move out of their ...
Awhile back ago we received an all-in-one home security system from the folks at Swann Security to review. It's a features rich system, complete with DVR recording and nighttime vision. But being rent...
Eclectic to say the least.
Just for fun, we're letting Google loose as our decorator and seeing what kind of room it comes up with...kind of the Ouija Board of interior design.
Our first experimen...
Hi there, I am a bit confused about how to go about finding an apartment in the SF area. I live in NYC now and am having quite a bit of trouble finding online rental resources. Do you have any sugge...
A gallery of solutions for small space dwellers is up for our inspiration over at Canadian House & Home. If you've ever struggled with how to incorporate your bed into a studio apartment, what to do...
When it comes to rug patterns usually there are only two main choices: organic designs or stripes. But CB2 has decided you could (and should) have both with the Coda Rug......
In the rapidly developing but still gritty heart of Georgetown's shopping area is this gem. Revival Home & Garden is aptly named, showcasing as they do beautifully reupholstered and restored vintage ...
Serena has a good question: Our tiny studio apartment can fit only one - a sofa or a queen-size bed, and the rooms are only wide enough to have it against the wall (otherwise I would've done the ingen...
Sometimes all it takes to break out of the doldrums of everyday life is to, well, break out and do something different, something fun! Well, when we saw this picture we knew we wanted to make some ga...
This is something for both Martha lovers and Martha haters — The New York Times reports that a new comedy television show on the Fine Living Network will feature old clips of Martha's shows be...
We're awestruck by the modern and minimal renovation of an iconic mid-century Rummer home in Portland, Oregon. Those of us who want to capture runoff and have an attractive yard will be thrilled by...
When we were at IKEA on Friday to look at their new products, we also took some photos of our favorite older products. One is the simple, industrial-looking, metal SEPTIM Pendant Lamp. While we like...
As we continue Getaway month at Apartment Therapy, we’ve been checking out some great luggage finds - especially lingering over vintage pieces and steamer trunks. With the wonderful condition thees ...
Rachel wants some helping finding a library ladder: "I just picked up the latest Anthropologie catalog and found a picture of the exact ladder I've been looking for to use in my home library. A call t...
My good friend at work is moving to west LA/Santa Monica area and we wanted to pitch in to buy her something for a going away present. I was thinking about getting her a gift certificate to a cool pl...
When we were just starting our home renovation, we were living in a tent with only a functioning toilet in our home. No kitchen, no bedroom and certainly no place to eat. We sat in camp chairs in ou...
This month we celebrate our home away from homes. While we blog all the hideaways, getaways and summer escapes we can find, we'd like to invite you to submit your own as well. We did this last yea...
As Thomas Paul makes way for his new fall line of pillows, old cotton twill designs are on sale across the board. We rounded up a few of our favorites, available at discounted prices through several...
This weekend was the Rosebowl Flea Market, which takes place on the second Sunday of every month. It's the probably the most well-known flea market in Los Angeles and it's definitely one of the most ...
The mission of the Skate Study House is to recreate popular furniture through the eyes of a skateboarder. This Godfather chair and ottoman is made of seven walnut laminated skate decks on a metal f...
We love Modwalls for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, their tiles are gorgeous, especially their cork penny tiles. Secondly, they have a great sustainable business practice (and they're als...
A professional organizer will ask a client a handful of questions to help them part with their belongings. We realize that some items are harder to part with than others and we'd like to suggest a di...
Our Yurt (a few summers ago)
Over ten years ago, we put up our first yurt in a field out on Long Island. A spare bedroom, a romantic getaway and a dramatic design statement, that round yurt is still...
Long seen in the form of vases, figurines and sculptures, glass has been a part of residential and commercial décor on tabletops and shelves for a while now. We’ve found an amazing Austin showroom...
Check out this 500-square foot home that the Rice Building Workshop (Rice students and faculty) built. Yes, the adjustable footing/foundation system is cool. Yes, the fact that it cost just $25,000 ...
For my family, Sunday turned into a fun outing on a beautiful day (76 degrees and sunny in Chicago in August?!): wandering outside and out of the city at the Grayslake flea market, one of the Chicago ...
We asked you to Send Us Your Pics! of our new Apartment Therapy Sticker that's popping up on local storefront windows.
We mailed nearly 400 hundred stickers to New York City stores that have been...
There's a funky Avocado-green round 1950's swivel chair in Oakland looking for a new home. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open...
A few weeks ago I snapped these small glass pendant lamps at a shop in Soho. They have a vintage feel, but are new. I'd never seen them ANYWHERE before. All the info is in today's email...
Stay o...
We recently caught up with Jeni Crawford, owner of RianRae, an online storefront with an ever-changing French flea market/Anthropologie vibe by way of Wausau, WI.
The spectrum is broad, from big-tic...
AT reader Liz is needing some help deciding on fabric colors...She writes: I just bought this sofa off of Craigslist. I love the sofa but it needs new upholstery. The problem is, I can't decide on a ...
We love using design books to gather ideas, pictures, resources, inspiration - you name it! Flipping through the pages of these informational and inspiring books always proves for new ideas in our ho...
Name: Sher and Ritch
Location: New Brunswick, Canada (our first submission from a reader!)
Favorite: The finished bathroom and watching "little things get completed" during the seemingly endless, an...
Who hasn’t stood at an airport carrousel waiting for their luggage and noticed the best looking bag a mile away while waiting for your generic black case that you’re not 100% sure is actually your...
Check it out! Red Lacquered Mirror for sale in our Classifieds!
These are hot, fresh finds from Craigslist that we just brought in this morning. Click to view these in bold below...
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We've been to HOBO two times but each time has been an adventure. If you're a contractor, house-flipper, or DIY junkie, you already know about this home renovation treasure chest. Now it's time to l...
If only we had the extra room, we'd pick this chair up in a heartbeat: vintage wingback chair, newly reupholstered in a creamy linen and re-stuffed with goose down. This chair is in mint condition, a...
In the South Loop, a set of 2 Room & Board Portica accent tables is selling for $125. Each table has a stainless steel base and white limestone top (as opposed to the oak tops shown in the photo). T...
In the tiny hamlet of Les Bassacs, France (population 25!), we saw the 15th century farmhouse shown above. The orange walls and purple shutters surprisingly complement one other. Could this color c...
This Wednesday, Leslie Hindman is holding their Marketplace Auction at 10am. Currently in preview, the auction features more accessibly priced merchandise......
The New York Times shows us a massive granite house that was built in 1858 on 80 acres with views of Long Island Sound. When the first owner, Benjamin Pike Jr. passed away, the estate was purchased ...
Even if you're not brave enough to let you or your kids doodle on the furniture, you can get a similar lighthearted effect with this hot pink chair, stitched with whimsical scribbles......
Is it hard to part with favorite t-shirts? We're attached to our worn-out Pink Floyd Shirt from the 1995 tour and have been resisting cutting it up for rags (our usual practice for non-donatable clo...
We all know how daunting it can be to select paint colors, let alone furniture and accessory colors. More and more paint companies are developing online software to visualize the colors you’re co...
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A little corner of our newly decorated living room & A snoozy spot for the kitties in our new house.
- Elizabeth & Kevin
Origin: peacockfeatherevents.blogspot.com
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Simple living and organization is a current obsession. I found this on Decor8 and It's in Denmark.
- Tran
Origin: Decor8 - Mettes Pottery Home
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The readers favorite posts on AT:Chicago this week were our ten picks for the best NEW items from the Ikea 2009 catalog, a peek at So Chic - including Sarah Jessica Parker's place, a tour of Karl's Mi...
ATLA's new roster of bloggers brought us some great posts this past first week of August from around LA, Austin and Australia, including posts about moving into the dorm, a rug addressing global warmi...
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