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• Penny Tile Floor at the Standard Hotel
• Boerum Hill House Tour: Jon Improves on the Stark White Box
• Good Questions: Dealing ...
Happy Fourth of July! Whatever you're doing today, we wouldn't be surprised if it involves a body of water. We're at the beach, watching fireworks on the river, escaping to a waterfall or taking adv...
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• Small Cool House Tour: Brad & Kendra's South End Drama — a full tour of the Little Division Winner!
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Welcome to Escapes Month at Apartment Therapy! This month we are collecting up a. the design inspiration we bring home from afar and b. those places from afar that inspire our own homes. Here...
Is it a SF thing? Maybe because it is relatively easy to get from the city out to where natural beauty abounds, we have a full array of posts featuring beautiful houses in the trees on Apartment...
Clockwise from upper left: sales at Visionary Boutique, Room 4, AlwaysMod, and Russell & MacKenna
Here are all the sales across the country that are fit to print - painstakingly collected by our edit...
You don't have to jump on a plane to "get away" for an escape. The thing we love about Los Angeles is its proximity to a myriad of destinations that quickly and easily ease one into a completel...
One of the things we love about Escapes month is all the inspiration it provides for making our homes a little bit more stylish, luxe and comfortable - in other words, more like a boutique hotel...
Check out these weekend homes and far away locales from Apartment Therapy DC......
During hot seasons around the world, it has long been a tradition that people would travel or decamp to whatever cooler places they could find, whether it was the mountains, the lakes or the sea. The...
When the co-owners of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch opened the doors to the public yesterday, The New York Times photographer Jim Wilson was there. Though the 13,000 square foot main house ...
A getaway on a Jeff Koons' yacht? A Costa Rican Hotel built from an airplane? Or perhaps you'd rather stay in the Zaha Hadid room at Madrid's Hotel Puerta America? Check out these extreme escap...
Names: Anna and Dan
Occupation: co-owners of Goodwood DC; Anna is also a co-owner of the interior designer firm "Old School Interiors"
Other Occupants: cats Mouse and Doddy (18 and 19 years old)
Loc...
We have been seeing a lot of blues being used in interiors especially indigo and royal blue. Following are some design tips for incorporating blue into your own home. For a client I worked with...
We love to write letters, especially on planes, trains, and various other forms of transport, and especially while vacationing. But postcards, the usual media for vacation communication, always s...
Item: 2 Michael Jackson Albums: Thriller & Off The Wall
Value: Priceless
As I continue to clean house and let go of my record collection (in true Cure fashion!), I had to dig into my MJ this week a...
We firmly believe that travel is always worthwhile - worth the cost, the time and all the preparation. It's a treat and a privilege to get away from home, see new things and have some adventures. That...
Because sometimes you don't really need an excuse to bring "cute" into our lives, Japanese company D-Bros. offers sticky notes arranged like sliced fruit. These kawaii note pads even come packa...
For this week's look into the House Beautiful archives results we've pulled a diverse collection of pics from a flipbook called "Rooms we Love." Each one above is from a slide show below the j...
Fourth of July #2, Independence, MissouriIn San Francisco, Fourth of July and fireworks usually go together like oil and vinegar - they just don't mix. That's not for trying, of course, but most of th...
We know you're out there. You bibliophiles who can't get enough of bookshelves stacked floor to ceiling, hallways lined with card catalogs, mahogany desks with bankers' lamps. We sympathize. We...
Sure, having a kcrw fringe benefit card on a keychain can be helpful for getting discounts around town and the yoga keychain card saves having to bring a wallet in to the yoga place. But today we fou...
It's no surprise that in Fells Point — a waterfront neighborhood still lined with cobble stone streets and steeped in maritime history — you would find a boat and breakfast. Yes, I said...
Today is Friday for us at Apartment Therapy as tomorrow we have a day off in celebration of 4th of July. I thought I would share with you the beautiful work of a Danish photographer Ditte Isager....
Sara sent us an email. She writes: To paint or not to paint? We inherited this dining room color when we bought our apartment, and I've been struggling with deciding whether to keep it or paint ...
A friend from college found me on facebook recently so I decided to go over to his photo page to see what he's been up to. I was pleasantly surprised to find photos from our group trip to Europe. Ev...
The New York Times looks into the New York City problem of dirty air and white apartments — and they talk to some designers and architects who have battled gritty soot-filled air with the...
Ah yes, we can certainly appreciate impromptu, but correct and recyclable wine storage. Putting one together on the spot would be a great ice-breaker at a party to hold everyone's wine contributions...
We always feel so inspired after visiting The Selby. The photographs and the untold stories presented there are so great! Recently, more inspiration came via Emma Balfour's home. The tour featured sev...
One of last weekend's Dwell On Design events featured a 400 square foot Reclaimed Space home designed by the ebay Green Team and ecofabulous. The fab little house was auctioned off with proceeds benef...
Layovers and travel delays can be a drag unless you're "stuck" in a cool place. Imagine spending your layover sipping coffee under a domed atrium with a 4,000 square meter tropical garden with exotic ...
We recently spotted this refrigerator in a Victorian cottage renovation featured in Country Living. The doors are fitted with black-and-white-stripe painted plywood. Then......
Last week on our vacation we spent some time camping with friends—a wonderful experience that we hope to repeat soon. There are things we love about camping (s'mores, campfires, being able to see ...
We've got big plans this summer. Too bad we haven't actually finalized any of them. Yes, the sky is the limit for dreaming of the trip to yellowstone, the drive cross country and the European advent...
Early this year we featured Tova's Penny Tiled Powder Room on Apartment Therapy SF. Earlier this week, Jean of NotCot shares her preview of New York's new Standard Hotel restaurant, The Standard Gri...
This time last year on Apartment Therapy: San Francisco one of our top posts was a House Call put together by Anh-Minh. She took us on a visit to the home of Mighty Goods blogger, Maggie Mason. Click ...
Our good friends, Laura & Keith, recently bought a 2+ bedroom condo in South Boston and are three months into a major remodel. This narrow non-bedroom was acting as wood shop / organization...
The Independence Day (July 4th) weekend in DC means huge crowds of tourists, traffic delays, and fantastic fireworks. In past years, we've watched the fireworks from U Street rooftops, friends' balco...
THIS WEEK
• Visionary Boutique 50% Housewares Sale
• Feeding Birds 4th of July Print Party
• Plastica Indoor/Outdoor Rug Sale
• Z Gallerie Outdoor Furniture Sale
• Renoma Ligh...
Dear Apartment Therapy, I have four mirrored armoires that came with my apartment when I moved in. I'm not allowed to get rid of them, and I wouldn't want to since they provide a lot of closet space...
THIS WEEK
• Room 4 Anniversary Sale & Fundraiser
• Form Vintage Anniversay Sale
• DZINE Sample Sale
• High Cotton Living
• Magic Gardens
• Sunset Modern Cottage
• ...
Heather recently looked back on Snapshots of Your Childhood Home and it reminded us of our now-grown brother's bedroom from our teenage years. It's now a guest bedroom with a mix of his old grunge m...
As we noted yesterday, Sunday we were again up bright and early, this time checking out Dwell's home tours on the Westside of Los Angeles. The last two homes we saw on the tour (we only got to see 5 o...
Berlin's new Michelberger Budget hotel is scheduled to open on September 9th, 2009 and the preview images show just what we like to see in a budget hotel — a space that is simplistic, mod...
Aleena is looking for some suggestions: I have been on the search for dining chairs to go with my Crate and Barrel extension dining table that is similar to the Avalon, only a little chunkier on the b...
Do you remember the good ole' days of summer when that bright ball in the sky would shine down on New England and warm our bodies and spirits? This current, ridiculous weather borders on apocalypti...
Like Maxwell on his recent trip to Italy, I too captured many images of doors (and gates and grates) while on my recent escape to Greece. In any new place, these types of details really stand out...
Long before "going green" became the buzz phrase that it is now, we've had a thing for salvaged doors. Their solid construction and interesting craftsmanship make them perfect candidates for a h...
The Three Gardrobes by Tamizo Architects Group is an interesting idea: instead of cramming the utilities of the typical bathroom into a small space, the Three Gardrobes compartmentalizes the ba...
We spotted this image on Mrs. Blandings — it's taken from a 1991 issue of House and Garden. And honestly, we think it looks pretty awesome for a 18-year-old DIY idea, but we thought we'd put i...
Okay, so we know Outdoor Month is over, but there are still many summer weekends to come, and so we couldn't resist sharing some more ideas for garden parties from Sweet Paul, the blog of food stylist...
We've often googled IKEA commercials for other cities around the world (yes, we're aware it's a lame habit) and this outdoor display promoting IKEA's ability, to provide practical storage in every sh...
There are more than just a few things we love about packing light for a trip. Whether it's for two weeks or a weekend getaway up the coast--we love erring on the side of less is more......
No dish rack necessaryHey, we're not all MacGyver. Sometimes our best DIY intentions end up a little - okay, or a lot - less than perfect. New website There, I Fixed It finds some of those more unfort...
Last year, we wrote about the installation of Sol LeWitt’s wall paintings at Mass MoCA in the Berkshire mountains of northern Massachusetts (a fantastic vacation spot, by the way) and recentl...
Gwyneth's GOOP that arrived in our inbox today is all about products geared toward living a greener life - we always find it interesting to see what eco-entrepreneurs are working on. As Gwyneth ...
Anyone remember that short film, The Red Balloon (Le Ballon rouge)? It came out in the late 50s, about a little boy who finds a red balloon that follows him around (we won't spoil the ending). Anyway...
With a budget of $10,000, Christina Salway and John Moskowitz transformed an abandoned 700 square foot house in the Catskills into a weekend cottage with a touch of urban sophistication. The New Yor...
Room and Board's Leo bar stools retail for $349 a piece, but put in your best offer for this set of three and you could score quite a deal. More finds after the jump...
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A basic desk offers lots of possibilities. As technology changes, as your home decor shifts, a simple desk can stand in for a console table, sofa table, vanity, or even a kitchen table. We've r...
We’ve had lighting on the brain for the past week. While searching for the perfect lamp this week, we stumbled across the work of Volker Haug. We had seen his work briefly at a design show last year...
This pair of Danish made solid teak Vejle Stole tables are the best bargain of the day at only $95 for both. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our Shopping G...
In Lakeview/Lincoln Park, a Gus*Modern Spencer Sofa in gray for $1000. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our...
I bought this dresser on Craigs List, and I'm wondering how to finish it. The previous owner said it needs either a paint touch up or a new paint job, and I think I'd like to go for the latter. Our be...
Whether serving as a home to infamous residents or lodging to adventurous travelers, the Chelsea Hotel is a landmark of NYC history. We've never snooped around farther than the lobby and public spac...
These two modern orange chairs are selling for $100 in Rockville, Maryland. The chairs are clean and sturdy. We also found a retro kitchen table with 6 chairs ($225) that could be worth the dri...
THIS WEEK
• Jayson Home & Garden Tree Sale
• Artists Frame Outlet
• Ikea Summer Sale
• The Container Store
• Emeco
• All Modern
• Alessi
• Advantage Kitchen & ...
Today in Scavenger Boston, a 1940's Sellers brand Hoosier cabinet. This piece features all original finishes and an enamel metal counter top. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open f...
Do you think it's possible to strip the metal from an Ikea PS locker? Looking for advice on how to do this and if I should seal it afterwards. I am worried the metal underneth would be too low quali...
Apartment Therapy DC reader Emily needs advice on solar water fountains:
"Does anyone have experience with solar fountains? I don't have any electricity on my condo's back patio, which has nice la...
THIS WEEK
• S. Julian 4th of July Sale
• Simon Hardware & Bath Sale LAST DAY!
• AlwaysMod Marimekko Sale
• B. Moore Design Sample Sale
• Conran Shop Summer Sale
• MoMAS...
THIS WEEK
• AlwaysMod Marimekko Sale
• SOWA Market
• Todd Farm Antiques & Flea Market
COMING UP
• Boston Handmade Marketplace
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THIS WEEK
• Russell & Mackenna Sale
• Great British Pine Mine Sale
• AlwaysMod Marimekko Sale
• Emeco Sale
• Thos. Moser Annex Sale
• The Community Forklift Free Fridays
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Tomorrow we're leaving to go to Switzerland for a conference, and it's going to be a long trip from San Francisco to Geneva - 14 hours! Airplane food is not known for being particularly tasty, and we...
Photos by Jon Crawford-Phillips
Name: Jon and Ro
Location: Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY
Size: 1,100 sq ft, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom
Years lived in: 1 year
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Name: Atago House; Small House Design Lab
Location: Hiroshima, Japan
Size: 1195 sq. ft.
Even people not all too fond of modern minimalism should find something to like in this modest sized hom...
I've been wanting to post about these enamel bowls ever since my trip to Beijing in May, but figured they ought to wait until Escapes month, so here they are! Despite their bulk, I couldn't resist cra...
Once a year, the wonderful Wright Auction House holds "Mass Modern", their auction with no minimums (just held this past Saturday) . No minimums means that some lucky bidders walk away with real...
There's always something pleasantly rewarding about carefully cutting something out, folding and slotting tab "A" into tab "B" and converting a 2 dimensional piece of paper into a 3 dimensional object...
For the first day of Escapes Month, we thought we'd share a place that's long been on our list of possible weekend jaunts. Located on Tomales Bay, Nick's Cove is a collection of 1930's bungalows ...
White china is a perennial favorite on Apartment Therapy for its simplicity and versatility. It also looks good stacked on open shelving - it can give a mismatched collection a sense of cohesiv...
For my other job, I've been spending a lot of time at thrift stores and flea markets (I'm lucky) armed with petty cash and a list to check off. Amidst the credenzas, lamps, chairs, dining room tables...
Now this is a Great Escape. The Oculus is a 250-foot yacht designed by E. Kevin Schopfer. The first product of Schopfer Yachts, Oculus was inspired by the bone structure of oceanic mammals and ...
We posted about red and green color combinations previously on Apartment Therapy. This time we came across an amazing house in Marrakech that has been beautifully renovated and decorated in red a...
We've been enjoying the content coming in from the Apartment Therapy readers in Canada - over the years, we've discovered wonderful spaces and great resources from this design-loving community. ...
We love peeping into other folk's home's and gaining inspiration. We'll usually come away with great ideas that would translate well in our own home. Take for instance Liz's red shutters in her dini...
Hop on Bjork's Yacht and head over to southern Iceland to check out this wooden cottage from 1953. The New York Times highlights the 2,200 square foot home with an additional 10,280 square feet wall...
We've been on record to appreciate color for color's sake outdoors, and this yellow patio wall tickles our fancy. This is obviously a serious architectural feature of a highly designed residence, bu...
When we left off with the Maternity Series from Porchlight Pictures and Pacing The Panic Room, our now internet famous Mother-to-be was moving along steadily at week 26. This past Sunday began week 39...
[This is the 4th life for this little table.]
When design inspiration strikes, it's hard not to act on it! During this tough economic time, priorities can definitely change and we've been thinking of ...
Window coverings can be a costly and often neglected project for many. During the summer however, they more than pay for themselves by keeping some of that sun heat out of your home... Here's an easy ...
Sooke is a small community at the tip of Vancouver Island. A coastal getaway, if you will. Sooke Harbour House is a top-notch inn there, with a working garden that not only provides ingredients for ...
One of the great things about traveling is the sense that you're constantly stumbling across pockets of unexpected beauty. In Northampton, Massachusetts we found the Green Street Cafe just beyo...
Having just returned from 5 glorious days on the southwest coast of Oregon, we've definitely got travel on the brain. We met up with cousins that just returned from China and are on their way to Euro...
I discovered these during a house tour months ago. It was a Beatles white album, rendered as a pillow with crocheted grooves and perfect embroidery so that you could read the label clearly and see...
We had the pleasure of meeting Bay Area designers Richard and Vicki Küng at the Home and Housewares show earlier this year. Their not-so-big-but-filled-with-great-things booth stood out immedia...
A day too late for Outdoors Month but still worth sharing, the Dedon Special Edition D.D.C. (Dedon Dress Code) reinterprets classic patterns in fashion applied to the Slim Line outdoor furnitur...
A renovated Georgian church in Kyloe, Northumberland brings new meaning to having a heavenly home. The new owners, Sally Onions and Ian Bottomley, retained the original stained glass windows an...
It's Escapes Month, but in this economy and with our current one income source household (layoffs) means "getting away" is going to mostly be limited to heading over to nearby destinations like...
I purchased these chairs at my neighbor's tag sale recently; they belonged to her mother. I bought a pair of these lounge chairs (chair on left) but the seating has been replaced by a vinyl weave. ...
Adrienne sent in a good question: I recently moved into a newly-built condo in Berkeley. Most of the rooms have soft light and high ceilings, but this guest bathroom is small and windowless. It...
We see a lot of mid-century concrete screens around that haven't been very well maintained. Our first thought of concrete screens is one of derelict old motels or something. But then we remind ...
After Saturday's feast, we thought that we'd couldn't be anymore blown away. Well, we were wrong. After chilaquiles at our go-to Sunday breakfast spot in the Farmer's Market, we zipped on down to Ve...
Last week's Good Question: Identify Sconces From Connaught Bar? inspired us to dig a little deeper in the Connaught's photo archives, and we're glad we did! The luxury hotel in London's Mayfai...
In honor of Travel and Escapes month here at Apartment Therapy, we thought we would share another great stop for those looking for a fun and stylish hotel that won't break the bank. With rooms startin...
Thanks to Jen Bekman's 20 x 200 emails, we were introduced yesterday to the work of artist Ann Toebbe. We love the nostalgic feeling of her brightly colored home-inspired works, and for three...
During a stroll in central Athens, we spotted the Antonello flower shop that used natural elements for exterior design. The individual leaves were dried and adhered to the outer wall, resulting in a s...
No longer reserved for bumblebees and smiley faces, the black and yellow combo has attracted a wide variety of aesthetes' admiration over the last several years. Normally, we prefer a quieter p...
Jeff Klarin and Rebecca Johnson of Bughouse Art + Design wrote to us about their IKEA hacked creations recently showcased in the front window of Handmade Galleries in Sherman Oaks. In their hands, a $...
This "why didn't I think of that!" project from Jordan Ferney is perfect for Great Escapes Month. What better way to plot your exit strategy than to pinpoint your dream travel destinations on a map....
So it's officially Escapes month here on Apartment Therapy, and we have to admit that the escapes we dream of usually involve more than just a mattress. Nevertheless, the Mini Capsule Hotel from Dutch...
While we were roaming around our favorite Mid Century store in Kansas City last week, one item stood out to us in particular. It didn't have a designer label, or a label at all for that matter, but ...
After a month of focusing on The Great Outdoors, it's time to head back inside. With July 4th rapidly approaching, we thought you might get a kick (and a bit of inspiration) from Jon's tiki themed ...
Nowadays it seems that every big box retailer has a selection of infinity-style, or frameless mirrors. So how to tell which one's right for you? We've picked five here and given our two cents on ...
Like many a great craigslist purchase, it was quite an adventure picking up this 80s faux marble Roche Bobois coffee table. After some white-knuckle driving through the Hollywood Hills and catching ...
I was once invited to a place that took me back to another era as soon as I walked in the door. Warm light filled the space and after I was stuffed full of amazing appetizers, all I wanted to ...
In honor of this month's theme of travel and getaways, we've dredged up these photos from 2007 of what could be the closest thing to a flying house: BMW DesignWorks created this concept for a Boeing 7...
To achieve this similar look use Valspar's Ultra Premium Pool Party 5002-10B
Project clock: 31 days of July
Assignment: Paint your own accent wall!
Welcome to our Project of the Month! For the next...
A white "almost new" full-sized Petrie Sofa from Crate and Barrel is available in the Presidio for $850 (retail price: $1499). Check it out, plus more finds, after the jump...
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Yesterday, we found ourselves in the middle of one of those conversations where people start talking about their recurring dreams. A friend who showed up late to an appointment mentioned that he'd o...
Austin has received yet another design award! La Condesa, a fancy tex-mex restaurant in Austin's downtown 2nd Street District, has won the People's Choice Award for best restaurant at the AIA Los Ang...
This pair of Danish style arm chairs are a real steal at $195 for the pair. They could be reupholstered as they are solid walnut, but look very nice as is. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifi...
Jasmine is looking for some color feedback. She writes: I need some color inspiration or suggestions for painting my front door & window shutters. We just moved in last summer, and I don't like the da...
Hi Apartment Therapy, I just moved into a new 1 BR apartment in Cambridge, MA from a cramped Manhattan studio. With the bigger space, comes more windows and I was looking for these sheer white curta...
Kind of like Spain's outdoor version of Apartment Therapy's Small Cool contest. Cordoba's Festival de los Patios is an annual festival where participants actually compete with one another for t...
This vintage 1950's telephone table and chair is in excellent condition. The piece is made from retro fabric, metal, and formica. Pick it up in Olney, Maryland for $100.
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In Lincoln Park, a tobacco-finished Restoration Hardware Camden Table for $1000. 54" in diameter, it extends to 76" with the leaf. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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This pull down map of North America comes complete with the creases and small tears requisite of its years of educational use. Made by Rand McNally, it is a huge piece measuring 48" x 72", so ...
Hi, Apartment Therapy! I was wondering if anyone knew a good source for custom printed acrylic furniture. I am looking to specify a large number of custom printed chairs for a project in Miami, and ...
As we kick off escapes month here on Apartment Therapy, we thought this wonderful eco-friendly gadget would make an excellent addition for any traveler. This tiny and stylish travel alarm clock req...
Item: Bombay Vanity Desk
Store: HudsonGoods.com
Total Value: $349
Description: The solid wood Bombay Vanity Desk is handmade with an antique white base and a natural stained top that goes well with ...
About a year ago we mentioned a trend we were seeing in cookware: mini, or personal-sized, pots and pans like Staub and Le Creuset's little cocottes. We are instinctively drawn to these diminutive pot...
Name: Brad & Kendra, our Small Cool 2009 Little Division Winners
Location: South End, Boston
Size: 820 square feet
Years lived in: Owned 5 years
See Brad & Kendra's Home
Our memory of Brad &am...
Dear Apartment Therapy, I am trying to decide which sofa to purchase. I personally think leather is easier to maintain but unfortunately the sofa that I prefer is not available in leather but is ava...
After a beautiful weekend, the weather's been kind of crummy here today, but when we came across the work of stylist Lynsey Fryers on Oh Joy!, we found ourselves immediately transported to a sunn...
Our neighbors Craig and Sam have lived in their lovely small Chicago home for many years and as a regular passer-by, we'd have to say that every bit of care and effort that has gone into their f...
Here's a few of the recent posts over at our home technology and design site, Unplggd:
• Bughouse Scratch DJ Coffee Table
• Sidecar Furniture TV Console
• Battling Cable-Forced Room La...
Name: Julian Downs & Melanie Menge
Location: Astoria, Queens
Type of space: Terrace
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: We had a blank, 750 square feet terrace space to ...
Fourth of July weekend is almost here, and if you don't have a yard/balcony/porch or a friend's barbecue to crash, you might be feeling a little glum. Take matters into your own hands and claim a...
Painting furniture is one of the cheapest and simplest ways to upgrade an old or oddly colored piece. We've seen some great makeover examples on Apartment Therapy, including curbside finds that...
One of the most vibrant and busy sections at this year's Dwell on Design exhibition was in a front booth co-hosted by Dwell on Design and the Los Angeles Timess, showcasing the entries for Los A...
Name: Chloe C
Location: North Attleboro, Massachusetts
Type of space: Balcony
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: My balcony is really another room, only outside. I like...
Our post from last week, Inspiration: Dark Interiors, received many great comments from our readers. ModFruGal posted a link to a Before and After project of her dining room. It turned out so nic...
Name: ThirdCoastGirl
Location: Chicago
Type of space: Backyard Patio and Garden
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: I always wanted to have my own little bit of land here...
When we repainted our bathroom, the previous rug had to go. But rather than donating it or storing it long term, we decided to reuse it immediately. We hadn't given much thought to having a rug in o...
This penthouse apartment's gleaming white interior is the result of a gut-rehab envisioned by NORM Architects. The design involved pouring a white resin floor, creating full height doors, inte...
Our indoor and outdoor planters and vases might match, but that's simply because they're standard terra cotta you can get anywhere. We've enjoyed Melissa Borrell's etched glass lighting, and thought...
Product: Sofa Bed
Designer: BoConcept
Price: $949
Rating: Recommend*
We're always on the lookout for good sleeper sofas to recommend to apartment dwellers, so when we had the chance last week to sp...
Chalkboard paint has made it's way through Apartment Therapy for a while now and we can see why - it's a fun and clever way to add a visual impact in your space while providing a platform for witty co...
While the environmental pros and cons of bamboo continue to be weighed and discussed, we just wanted to point out these hand-painted bamboo blinds we spotted today at Green Your Decor. We think they'r...
Name: Terra
Location: Portland
Type of space: Backyard Deck
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: This yard has been an easy-to-maintain collection of potted plants for years...
Name: Kathryn
Location: Chicago
Type of space: Roof Deck
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: I was fortunate that my loft has a 200 sq foot private deck with a great view...
Name: Irene
Location: Genoa, Italy
Type of space: Terrace
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: I live with my boyfriend, in Genoa, Italy. We have a tiny apartment with a 15...
Oversized pendant lighting can really give a boost to a room, not that this Dolphin Park, Portland dining room needs it. The bungalow, renovated by Bryce Dugan and Charles Froelick, is full of great...
We have a soft spot for characters, particularly when they're illuminated! Helsinki designer Aleksi Hautamaki recently birthed the simple but brilliant idea to refurbish and resell old signage...
John Lennon certainly had the right idea when he declared that we should "...give peace a chance." It's so great to see teens and tweens happily embracing this ideal. Why not bring a more peaceful atm...
Living in DC you can enjoy great outdoor spaces without having one of your own. Thanks to our puppy, we've been spending more time outdoors and noticing sniff-able grass and flowers everywhere. ...
We've just been admiring the photos from a house tour over at Tchochkes.com of what is described as an "extremely white apartment"; the spaces showcased are definitely a monochromatic ode to the faire...
Hi Apartment Therapy, We recently downsized into a condo from a suburban house and we're excited to have a large patio with a natural gas line for grilling. The problem is that most of the natural gas...
Name: Sandy
Location: San Francisco
Type of space: Courtyard of Multi-Unit Building
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: My garden is about 5 years old now and it gives me g...
Every time we walk past these two balconies we end up stopping and staring. Maybe it's because they come in a pair, so when we look at them together we imagine a world full of such well-tended balco...
Yesterday we shared our photos of three of the house tours we checked out on Saturday on LA's east side. Today, we're sharing the other two homes we saw on the east side, including the Baxter Home wh...
Name: Clem & Louisa
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Type of space: Urban Backyard
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: At the end of a major renovation project we w...
We were initially drawn to this book because of the imagery. Silhouettes are one of our major trend addictions, and this seemed to be a new play on the traditional silhouette. Upon further inspection,...
Over the weekend we stopped by the Newport Flower Show at the breathtaking turn-of-the-century Rosecliff Mansion, which, like many of the historic Newport mansions, has been carefully preserved...
One of the first things we learned during our two week stay in Greece: "There are almost no parks and green spaces in Athens" (in the words of our Athens-born friend and resident). On our first ...
As My Great Outdoors Month draws to a close, we thought we'd shift the focus back to interior decoration inspired by the outdoors. By now you've seen your fair share of branch decor, but these s...
Name: Sadie
Location: Venice, CA
Type of space: Front yard
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: This is still a work in progress. After months of convincing, my green-thumbe...
Using this humble fabric for decorative items other than mattresses is not a recent phenomenon — the decorating maven, Sister Parish, apparently began this craze in the 1940s when she use...
When it comes to upholstery fabrics, we find ourselves instinctively drawn to patterns—the bolder the better. This can be an unfortunate predilection, as it's sometimes tough to make these bold...
Our new place has a few surprises within it's walls, a major one lies inside the smallest space in the place. The bathroom. Check out the funky treatment that has been done by a previous tenant, it...
We first met Sara when we took pics for her house tour (if you missed it, check it out here). We quickly discovered that Sara had a talent for home projects. We were most impressed with her fro...
In the past year, my top outdoor lighting picks have changed a little, but the number of really good posts from our writers documenting all sorts of solutions has stacked up. Among them is my top pi...
A whole post devoted to quilted coasters? Yup, and here's why: get them stained, watermarked, and as funky as can be, and a quick wash in the laundry makes them as good as new. It's economical an...
Today, Elle Decor announced that, for the first time, it has taken the #1 spot in the Shelter Category. For the period of Jan - July 2009, the magazine......
Garden expert and author Debra Prinzing shares her top 10 tips for making an outdoor shed, hideaway or room go from dusty and boring to fabulous.
Sigh not, apartment-renters with balconies, there a...
In between revelations about Lindsay Lohan ("I'm telling you, she's this generation's Mickey Rourke!") and Tivo'd episodes of Kathy Griffin's My Life on the D-List, we somehow managed to discover anot...
There’s a smart new shop that just opened in NoLita, and for which I was in charge of decorative painting. I had hoped to scoop this one for myself, but the media blitzkrieg was so instantaneous ...
This like new Angela Adams 5' x 8' "Betty" rug is available in Russian Hill for a sizable discount off its retail price of $899. We've got more finds (including several vintage card catalogs) af...
Last week, we had the chance to visit Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts. Among the many instances of good design and beautifully crafted furniture, what stood out most was the sense that ...
In Greg Natale’s House Call a couple of months ago, he credited his parents and Italian background as his main source of inspiration for his home. Over the past 3 years Greg Natale has been wor...
Today in the New York edition of Scavenger, a very cool retro three piece aqua sectional with built in table. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our Shopping ...
Name: The Farmers Daughter
Location: Hersey, Michigan
Type of space: Front Yard Walkway
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: We had a mudroom door that didn't have a path ...
I picked this bookcase up at a yardsale for our cottage in Maine. I plan on painting the exterior a deep navy to match the shutters that we use as a headboard. I have 2 rolls of vintage wallpaper. ...
Weddings are one occasion when people go all out to entertain their guests in style. Which makes them great sources of inspiration for entertaining at home. We've noticed lots of recent backyar...
This Ikea leather sofa is selling for $175 in the Mt Vernon Metro/Chinatown area. The sofa is less than 2 years old and in great condition with no damage. We found nice antiques today on Craig...
On S. California, a brass and blond mahogany unit by Paul McCobb for Calvin in "excellent condition" for $1250. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Danish style mid century chairs in supple black leatherette. Priced to move at just $150 for the pair. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our Shopping Guide....
Hi Apartment Therapy, I'm trying to figure out the designer/manufacturer of this line of outdoor furniture. I believe in addition to this chaise lounge, there was also a chair with ottoman in the c...
Apartment Therapy DC reader Kathleen needs help incorporating Uzbek textiles: "I bought two of these in Tashkent in 1991 - didn't have much time and just bought them in a hotel gift shop. They...
Item: Bombay Vanity Desk
Store: HudsonGoods.com
Total Value: $349
Description: The solid wood Bombay Vanity Desk is handmade with an antique white base and a natural stained top that goes well with ...
Remember London Urchin and her winning London flat from last year's Small Cool contest? We were instantly smitten with her tiny yet spacious jewelbox of a flat, but we were flat-out amazed by her kitc...
Location: Hudson Valley, New York
Size: 3 bedrooms, 1,400 square feet
Years lived in: We’ve lived in the house full-time for about 8 months, but it’s been in my boyfriend’s (Patrick's) family s...
Dear Apartment Therapy, I LOVE the look of the multi-colored wall covering in this picture from a surface top manufacturer's website, but I can't tell whether it's tile, wallpaper or some other materi...
Forest Hills, a strange and lovely little neighborhood tucked in between West Portal and the Sunset, has always intrigued us. With its well-tended lawns, grand old cypresses and an unlikely mix o...
Since moving to Chicago nearly a decade ago, we've had a soft spot for the Mies residential buildings. In fact, we even flirted with the idea of purchasing an available apartment in one of them...
Home Theater Design's spotlight of the collaboration between Cinema Design Group and Boca Theater and their custom home theater project exemplifies an interior design experience far different from the...
What a perfect example of the benefits of working with what you've got. This home garden provides the owners with privacy without sacrificing the beautiful sprawling oak tree in the center......
Name: Cogan
Location: Crystal Lake, Illinois
Type of space: Screened In Porch
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: This screened in porch was built by my father. My mother...
Name: Madie
Location: South Philadelphia
Type of space: Back Yard Patio
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: This was a tiny spot of concrete with no character. Over the...
This beautiful bungalow is part of a 31- cottage beach community in Greenport, New York. The cottage is surrounded by the shores of the Peconic Bay. Elena Colombo fell in love with its gorgeous s...
Donna sent us a good question for the crowd. She writes: Please help! I need to pick curtains for my small, not so bright bedroom. The gray walls and white furniture have to stay (so says the husban...
Allison's space is full of little details that really make her house a home. We first posted about it's eclectic design back in January and checked back in with her recently to see what she's been up...
Me at the outdoor oven managing the fire and getting ready to cook up the pizzas.
While in Italy over the past two weeks we did a ton of cooking, a lot of it on a gril...
It's got all the features of a modern patio, without the small detail of the outdoor part: the indoor patio at Seattle's Ace Hotel. Check it out after the jump......
We look for design inspiration every time we are out and about...walking around our neighborhood, checking out homes even while window shopping. The visual merchandising teams at shops and boutiques a...
This weekend we peeked into 10 homes as part of Dwell on Design's home tours. There was one home in particular that we saw on Saturday that struck us because it worked within the existing structure an...
Name: Tierney Conner
Location: Oakland
Type of space: Deck
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Our outdoor room is a series of cascading decks that link the interior of our...
Name: Jessimarie33
Location: Prophetstown, Illinois
Type of space: Backyard
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: We have only been at this house for a few months, but when...
It's no secret that we have a little thing for barns and we completely fell for this historic English cathedral barn, located in the Catskill Mountain Park Preserve and built in 1876. In 1977 t...
In honor of the King of Pop, we're pulling together images of Michael Jackson themed furnishings, artwork and decor — and we need your help!
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Garden gates are often romantic-looking entries to lush hideaways, like the one pictured up top. But they take on many other forms, too, from straightforward modern designs to organic, hand-for...
Controlling the entire woodworking process from forest to finish, Walpole is a New England based company that specializes in custom outdoor decor. They have a 75 year history of making quality,...
Welcome to Mia's airy, loft-like nursery. It may not be big, but it sure is bright, fresh and inviting. If you think wall decals are over, Mia's mom Meg (say that five times fast!) begs to differ and ...
Name: Joe
Location: Washington, DC
Type of space: Rooftop Garden
How did you do it?: By adding lounge furniture, water fountains, and lots of plants and trees, Joe created an oasis on the ro...
Push and pull: that was how many of us in the design world felt this weekend with the two major West Coast design and decor exhibitions, CA Boom and Dwell on Design, happening at the same time o...
I am moving and selected some really great navy bedding from Frette for the master bedroom. It is very dark; almost a midnight color. It actually looks great with some black accent pillows and cov...
Name: Kimberley
Location: Sunnyvale
Type of space: Apartment Patio
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: My project has been the entire patio itself. I rent a tiny apartment...
Not to be mistaken with the Seattle-based Modern Shed, ModernShed.ca is from Ottawa, Ontario... ...
How was your weekend? We spent ours checking out the Dwell on Design house tours. Saturday, we drove around the east side, checking out homes some of which were in neighborhoods we were completely...
Name Matt
Location: Upper West Side, NYC
Type of space: Roof Deck
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: I always thought having an outdoor space in Manhattan was a real l...
The petroleum industry doesn't typically conjure images of smiling children, sunday walks, or play dates. But this park is here to change that... Made from recycled and repurposed elements from the oi...
Apartment Therapy has posted before about converting an old ironing board cupboard into a spice rack. But we were drawn to the concept of the "stay bars" used for this particular example, from a ho...
Name: Heather & Josh
Location: Chicago, IL
Type of space: Back yard patio and fence
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: When we first moved into our house, the back yard pa...
Last week you gave us your fabulous ideas for preparing your home for your weekend getaway, and today it's time to talk about how to regain order once you return. No matter how organized we are when p...
Name: Canada & Kirby
Location: Culver City, CA
Type of space: Courtyard with deck
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: We decided to add an outdoor space to the front of our ...
We love the Flocks Pouf from DWR and we understand they are hand knit (on huge needles) by Christien Meindertma, but spending $1,360 for what is essentially a floor cushion is just not going to happe...
Alison's fireplace, stage one
DIY mistakes are always a lively topic around here, aren't they? And it's a fair bet that we've all had the experience of completing a paint project, only to find that t...
With all of our focus on outdoor spaces this month, it's made us think about how much we love fresh flowers. It is a real treat that we try and squeeze into the weekly budget whenever we can, yet as m...
If we're being honest, our least favorite subject in high school was chemistry--but we can't help loving the look of these vintage molecular models. We first spotted them at our friend Jeremy's pad w...
Here's another upstate escape from the July/August issue of Metropolitan Home — the Scheidt weekend residence is a new 2,400 square foot home by architects Robert Luntz and Joe Tanney of ...
Is there anything better than sliding in between crisp cotton sheets on a summer night? We can't think of much. But if your linens need a bit of an upgrade, now might be the time to take advantag...
The fantasy: there we are, pedaling home from an early morning trip to the farmer’s market on our sweet cruiser, hair blowing in the breeze, basket overflowing with a perfectly arranged bunch...
White is one of the most interesting colors to work with in your home - there is such a range of undertones that, once brought together, make an all-white tableau seem very colorful indeed. Jane...
A truly amazing place that's nestled deep into Fairmount Park, is a house that is something straight out of history books. No nails have been used in the building of the home, and you can't ev...
For a long time, our bed was sans headboard: We had a simple West Elm lowriding bed frame pushed up against the wall. It wasn't until we made the leap and got a "proper" bed frame when we realized ho...
West Elm's Parsons Desk is an extremely versatile piece, so it's no wonder you often see them in our House Tours. Snag one in an espresso finish in Noe Valley for $125. More finds after the jump....
Name: Phil Kinsella
Location: Chicago
Type of space: Backyard Garden
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: My wife Beth and I have enjoyed every minute of our time in our b...
As we transition from one month's theme here on Apartment Therapy to next month's theme (escapes and travel, if you were curious), we thought it fitting that we focus today on a local creative compan...
Vintage 1960s Danish teak credenza by Arne Vodder for Sibast Furniture, slightly altered by the original owner, but features a clean finish and even a finished back. Apartment Therapy Furniture...
Marsha sent in an email: I am looking for an apartment, and I have noticed that more and more landlords are charging for heat and water. Does anyone know how much this would cost per month? We are t...
Hi Apartment Therapy! I love my condo in a big old converted one family house. We have a great fireplace with quirky little columns and a beautiful bow window with leaded glass (excuse the draw...
The color isn't the one we'd choose for our own home, but this concept is so cool. High ceilings like the ones in this loft leave normal-height doors looking rather, well, normal. So what about play...
These aqua blue Design Within Reach Libre sofa & loveseat are in great condition. DWR sells them new for $5200 but you can pick them both up in Foggy Bottom for $850. Apartment Therapy Fur...
In the Ukrainian Village, at Grand and Noble, a Reproduction Shell Rocker is available for $90. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Today in Scavenger Boston edition, a very handsome Victorian oak "men's" dresser. It has been professionally refinished, and has a nice big beveled mirror on top. Apartment Therapy Furniture C...
Dear Apartment Therapy, I came home yesterday to discover that my apartment had been broken into…BY EVIL SQUIRRELS! We’ve spent months becoming *ahem* familiar, these squirrels and I (read: they...
We found Primitive & Proper when browsing on Craigslist, rather fitting since that is also how proprietors Cassie and Theresa met some years ago. Cassie had posted an Items Wanted ad for...
When you think of sleek and beautiful design, grills are not the first thing that come to mind. They tend to be bulky, awkward, and monochromatic. So when we heard a rumor of a grill designed by the f...
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