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Name: Jared
Location: Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Type: Guest House
Years lived in: Two
Jared is an American photographer who relocated to Indonesia to work on a long-term project photographing portraits...
Name: Paul and Katharina Schuster
Location: West Lake Hills, Austin, Texas
Size: 2,750 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 3 years
It's a family thing around Paul and Katharina's house, as evidenced by the wood...
As promised, the talented Jennifer Sergent, former editor of Washington Spaces magazine and primary author of their blog, has created her own design blog, DC By Design. Already, DC By Design is a hot...
We recently blogged about our love for black floors - today we're giving equal time to the walls. Dramatic, yes, but also soothing, black walls are a bold but beautiful choice for the bedroom. ...
Name: David Emery, designed by Marcus O’Reilly
Location: Kyneton, Victoria (Australia)
This narrow, long home from Victoria, Australia is notable for two reasons besides its sharp, long eave...
Every Friday! Here are all the home and garden sales across the country - painstakingly collected by our editorial team of over 70 bloggers. This is only place on the web where you can find them all...
Sometimes solving one problem creates another. That's what happened when Cambridge residents Angela Shen-Hsieh and Mark Schindler opened up their previously sub-divided space. While their renovation g...
The shiny red surfaces of these ceramics by Providence's New Moon Studio are irresistible and the plates, cups, vases and decorative birds that remind us of tiny kisses are the perfect things t...
As January winds down and we get ready for next month's theme, it's a great time to revisit some of our favorite bedrooms from Apartment Therapy readers. While the styles are all different, eac...
We read somewhere a long time ago that a bench (or a footboard) at the end of the bed can be good Feng Shui in the right context, since it keeps energy from windows and/or doors from rushing on...
Q: I always wanted a 'home sweet home' sign. Kitsch or not, I've just always liked them. I was wondering if anyone knew of a print or sign that is fun and interesting, but still suitable for a...
Who wants a clean house? It seems that lately I've been watching a whole lot of Clean House, the personality-filled organizing and decorating program on The Style Network....
In the Dwell archives, don't miss the story of architects Sally and Ken Wilson's renovated home that sits in Hollin Hills — the progressive housing mid-century development in Alexandria, ...
Who wouldn’t want this sign in their home?! This large vintage sign came from a motel in Eastern Washington and has been stored in a dry place so there is no rust. The neon is also intact and,...
Q: Does anyone have any experience with Citiquiet in Chicago?
I emailed from the Citiquiet homepage and did received a follow up from a local rep however I'm unable to track down any work being done...
Jaime over at Prudent Baby sent us her most recent before and after project for her bedroom: a full DIY king size upholstered headboard. She not only takes us step by step, starting with partic...
This weekend is the launch of ACHICA ,the online private sale club, from the founders of ASOS. Membership is free (but by invitation only) and members are promised access to 2-3-day online sales w...
Q: I’ve been scouring for the perfect desk for almost a year. I finally found it at a Crate & Barrel outlet, but I waited too long, and less than a week later it is gone. I’ve since scoured th...
This month we have been focusing on Fresh Starts and the Bedroom, and now the month is coming to an end. Before we delve right in to the next topic, we'd like to leave you with a great quote, as well ...
Indoor growing is always a hot topic. It's somehow easier to think it scary, or difficult when you don't have the reassurance of a full sun backyard with a chance of rain. Over the past week ...
Next week, Abby and I will be chatting about home design trends for 2010. We also will be discussing how real people - like the lovely Apartment Therapy community - integrate these trends in real life...
The idea of a radiator humidifier is elegantly simple and efficient — by regularly filling it withe water and placing it on a hot radiator, steam helps humidify the dry winter air. A new ...
To me, a good Saturday means making coffee, eggs and toast in a robe and slippers, and then slipping back into bed for some good reading or TV-watching time. For other laze-a-bouts out there, w...
One thing I got into the habit of doing when I was a wee little one was choosing then next day's outfit the night before. It's something I don't do now that I'm grown, but here is some inspirat...
Brownstone is a true junk shop, and we mean that in the best way. It's exactly the kind of place where you could sort through piles of dusty furniture to find a full set of dining room chairs o...
We've been trying to wrangle all of our books and treasures in the living room so we're in the market for some new bookcases but we're definitely on a budget. Jump below for some stylish bookc...
You can decorate a bedroom any way you want, but being blessed with stunning views is a thing of luck (or an excellent real estate agent). Check out some of the finest views across the globe an...
Spanish designer Jaime Hayon has just introduced his newest design for his Showtime Collection with BD. The first phase of Showtime was followed by Jaime Hayon's Showtime Chairs. The newest pie...
We recently told you about the funds that many Etsy sellers are trying to raise for Haiti relief. If you're still looking for places to give, you may want to look into two non-profit organizations tha...
A chair in the bedroom has been discussed here at Apartment Therapy before: is it a relaxing place to linger or just a clutter magnet? Maybe it's because we don't have a chair in the bedroom, b...
Duh, a bed. No, that's not the answer we're looking for in this survey. We're asking something a little more...well...intimate. Like say you hear a bump in the middle of the night and you pick up y...
As we quietly close out the month of January and our focus on bedrooms, I thought I would share a selection of beautiful and inspirational bedrooms....
First things first: just because something is made of bamboo or corn doesn't necessarily make it green. Bamboo may be produced or shipped in an unsustainable manner, and we have reservations about th...
Since Leah's post on Stranger's Portraits in the Home, we've been thinking about portrait paintings and photographs in prominent places. We've rounded up bedroom portraits and are wondering: wo...
If you are feeling the urge to put some big graphics up on your wall, might I suggest stickHOME from the Harmonie Intérieure Workshop. There are several designs to choose from and you can custo...
Craigslist is an amazing resource for everything from furniture to farm equipment, but even if you live in a smaller city, looking for housing can feel like an endless sea of reality companies. We'...
This incredible vintage living room set includes three chairs, an ottoman and a table all in a matching poppy red. Can be arranged in a bunch of different ways so it should work in just about ...
Name: Steve Schappacher & Rhea White of SchappacherWhite
Location: Shelter Island, New York
We bought this 1904 fisherman's cottage 5 years ago. Originally planning to use the home as a we...
Last night the polls closed after nearly two weeks of intense online voting, tweeting and interior design pressure focusing on three windows at 59th and Lexington. We want to thank Bloomingdal...
When I hear ski lodge, the first thing that comes to mind is knotty pine. The next thing is plaid. But I love the idea of sipping hot cocoa by the fire in a rustic mountain lodge after a day of...
These DWR nesting coffee tables are brand new out of the box so you aren't going to save a ton of money buying them off Craigslist, but you will save $50 plus the tax and shipping....
The current issue of Martha Stewart Living delves into staffer Kevin Sharkey's quest for a well organized closet. He went with a custom design from California Closets that provides space for e...
In our preparation for the movers this upcoming weekend, we decided to go ahead and disassemble our two pieces of IKEA furniture. But we first needed to find the assembly instructions so we could work...
This American of Martinsville server could be converted easily to become a dresser, or purchase the available hutch (extra $100) and create a nice compact dining room storage piece....
This large 71" x 71" buffet and hutch combo may look mid century, but actually is from Scan Furniture from the early 80's....
Interior designer Nacho Polo recently decorated this Madrid home. In keeping with the homes limited color palette, he installed a collection of artless, ornate white frames in a hallway. Before you ...
We've accidentally killed many plants with neglect or over-watering, but our air plants have been alive and kicking for three years. They're almost impossible to mess up: just give them a quick...
How's this for a challenge? Meg and her husband Will both run two separate businesses (their indie record label and Meg's fashion design company, Enderby) all from their home...not to mention needing ...
Q: I have obsessively been hunting in stores and online for a black dining table for two months now. The look I'm going for is "modern baroque". Ideally something that matches these Craigslist...
This platform Queen sized bed from BoConcept is being offered for a bargain basement price of $250 today in the North End....
Q: We recently moved into a house with great bones and lots of wallpaper! This hallway (larger pix below) meanders through and meets almost every room in our house. Right now it feels dark and dreary....
A Black Granite and Steel Table from Room & Board is available for $799. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
Another local store we're embarrassed to admit we've just recently visited is Austin's Collectic Home. A huge warehouse full of modern and contemporary home furnishings, we loved all the vignett...
I don't have a linen closet, but it can't hurt to look, right? These are some that turned my head when I saw them. Just couldn't help it:...
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• SF MOMA Artists Gallery
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THIS WEEK
• Knoll Sale
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You live in a small space where adding even the smallest desk isn't an option, so you have to make due with the couch, a kitchen surface, or even working from bed. We've gathered laptop workspace solu...
Name: Andrew and Thao
Location: Diamond Heights, San Francisco
Size: 1200 square feet 2 bedroom
Years lived in: 2
Welcome to Andrew and Thao's Diamond Heights dwelling, a 1200 square foot home flo...
Name: Grace G. McNicholas, husband Brian and daughter Clementine
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland – 15 minutes outside DC
Size: 900 square feet
Years lived in: 3
Most people will agree that ...
As someone totally obsessed with an interest in beautiful textiles both high and low, I'm always looking for more ways to combine interesting fabrics with practical solutions. Ready-made curtain...
Name: Kayla & Tohny
Location: Pullman, Washington
My husband and I are both students at Washington State University. He is a 3D modeler and I am an artist and photographer. I love everythi...
Orangepiel is an online shop for custom window shades. In the past, a friend of mine was scouring the internet looking for exactly this option, and now, voila - a really well organized one stop...
How could we not report about an IKEA hack which converted a BESTA into the most stylish rabbit pen you've ever seen (and the bunny's name is Eames, just like our own cat). Cute overload indeed! Or de...
Steven Gambrel is founder of the New York design firm, S. R. Gambrel. He’s designed everything from posh duplexes to country houses that would make Martha Stewart jealous. And since it’s Be...
Ashley and Stephen of the blog (Never Home)Maker aren't home much, but when they are, they love spending time in their little kitchen. They moved into their house about a year and a half ago, and when...
While doing research for a recent design project, I was looking at the work of Joseph Cornell — one of my favorite artists — and it occurred to me that his ability to create compell...
This 3,000 square foot Los Angeles apartment, designed by Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, took its inspiration from Boogie Nights, David Hicks and the city itself. Featuring kelly green walls and plat...
While the Internet has enabled people to log into work from their own homes, offices are starting to look more like living rooms, dining rooms, and hang-out spaces. As part of their "What's Next" is...
Q: I hate my vanity. I live in an rental apartment in Japan, and like many Japanese apartments my bathroom has a separate area for the toilet, bath and sink. The sink is an eyesore. There are multiple...
It comes as no surprise that two magazines in different countries should want to do stories on the exquisite home of Jenna Lyons, creative director at J. Crew. What is surprising, however, is how mu...
Q: I just moved into a new condo and kept my black-brown Ikea Malm bed left over from my old apartment as well as the rest of my new furniture in the same black-brown color to match the bed. Though i...
Tucked in the pedestrian-friendly neighborhood of Madison Park is the fabulously chic Red Ticking, a home décor shop owned by designer Pamela Robinson. After years of collecting vintage textile...
Q: Help! I'm using a Crate & Barrel Shift shelf (larger photo below) as a sideboard in our dining room. It fits the room perfectly, but I have no idea what to put on the shelves? Serving pieces? ...
You've decluttered and organized your home and now it's time for a good scrub down. Unfortunately, your cleaning supplies need replenishing and you could have sworn you had at least one all-purpose sp...
Geoff covered Black Bedrooms & Boudoirs and White Bedrooms — so now we're looking at combining the two. Simple and bold, black and white headboards add drama to a bedroom. ...
Q: Hi. I saw this stool and I really like it. Does anyone know who makes it and where I can find it? Thank you.
Sent by Sarah...
Over 100 children from inner city London were given a shoebox and asked to recreate one room from their home, and write a sentence about it. The resulting dioramas are beautiful, startling, charming a...
We've seen our fair share of bedrooms this month, all of which have been fantastic retreats from the world, but when we came across Kayleigh's beautiful blue bedroom in the UK — it had us...
Most Apartment Therapy readers should be able to relate to this one - keeping track of the day's events and staying on top of everything. Whether you are living on your own, shacking up with a partner...
Here's a new list for you: Best Traditional Bedding Sources. Since traditional is really swinging back into style and there's a real grey area between the two, I thought I'd split them and make two ...
Item: Prize package includes exclusive tickets for you and a guest to the Chicago store Lincoln Park pre-opening, a $2,000 shopping spree or west elm gift card, and a consultation with west elm's am...
Books look good on shelves, not matter how beaten up or multicolored they are. And we think they look better when organized by certain types and heights, and with some piled up horizontally and...
Without a linen closet in our apartment, we've thought a lot about where to store extra linens. We keep them in a large bottom drawer of the armoire in the bedroom. Four other ways you might st...
We been on the lookout for an old card catalog or apothecary cabinet in our price range, since these multi-purpose pieces are so useful. They make great organizers, tables, and shelves....
Thanks to a 1980's remodel, this 1960's ranch once had an indoor Grecian pool with Doric columns and enough gold fixtures to make King Midas giddy. Now this sprawling ranch home is part of Aust...
We're having problems with the embedded video — you can watch the video here. Don't miss your last chance to vote in this year's Big Window Challenge! Voting ends at midnight tonight (EST) &md...
I had the chance to satisfy my inner diva this weekend and spend a night at the recently opened Ames Hotel. Located downtown in the historic Ames building built in 1893, it's considered one of ...
We can't remember seeing a tree house we haven't liked. Even the one our dad built us in the 80's, it could only hold two kids at a time but we thought it was the best. Now, having grown up, ou...
When your home is small, you don't necessarily have a bedroom and and office, library, or media room. Here are a few bedrooms that work double hard, allowing multiple uses in just one space:...
We recently finally got around to reading Water for Elephants, which details life in an old-fashioned traveling circus with its odd cast of side show performers. Ceramicist Katherine Morley cel...
Recently I came across New York Social Diary and their own house tour features titled, The Way They Live or Decorator Series. These features offers a glimpse into some stunning homes, offices o...
Second-hand. Hand-me-down. Left-over. Whatever you call it, it still means used. And who wants that? Well, we here at Re-Nest hold a special place in our hearts for the pre-owned and refurbished, beca...
I have to admit, I was thrilled when I saw the latest addition to West Elm's bedding line. I've had my eye on the Draper sheet set from Dwell Studio for awhile, but can't quite afford the heft...
Let me preface this post by saying... This TV is only available in Korea. Still, the LG Serie 1 Television is a thing of beauty. Sure it may be a bit bulky, but it would be a lovely addition if you a...
We love repurposing things that have fallen by the wayside due to age or trends and this medicine cabinet is no exception. It's probably a little small and outdated for most bathrooms, but it gets n...
Save yourself a couple of hundred dollars by buying this brand new Nelson Swag Leg Desk from a motivated seller who wants to dispose of a gift from an ex in Studio City....
If you've looked at Maxwell's entry for the Bloomingdale's Big Window Challenge 2010, you'll notice his trompe l'oeil bookshelf wall, painted by Mark Chamberlain, which was inspired by the Stud...
Maxwell's imaginative contribution to the Bloomingdales Big Window Challenge has had me thinking about the stories our rooms tell about us. ...
Another nice reupholstered vintage chair, this one has been fixed up in a great graphic white and pink fabric....
Name: Mary
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
I am a Freshman in college. My parents announced this fall that they were selling the home that my siblings and I had grown up in. I took the news ver...
Yesterday, our friend Abbey posted this pic on her Facebook page along with the following text, "I need help changing this light bulb. Seriously. Anyone?" She went on to explain...
This amazing set of orange vinyl furniture includes a copper legged small sofa and two swivel back armchairs. All three pieces are just $550....
Clearly this Milo Baughman recliner has been reupholstered, and for some that is considered a bad thing, but this way you are getting that great frame with a fresh and clean place to sit. ...
Love it or not, Valentine's Day is just over two weeks away. So in honor of those that anxiously await flowers and chocolates to those who dress in black and everyone in between, here are some ...
We came across these shelves by Spanish company RS and loved the offbeat thinking behind their designs. One shelf is tilted slightly to the side, another is covered in cushioned fabric to make ...
We got into a discussion a few days ago about how decorating your home can be a lot like fashion: trends come and we get inspired to see how we can introduce them into our home. Abby's advice? "You do...
Q: I bought a 500 square foot apartment last year. I carefully chose the white
table and airy chairs to take up very little visual space in my smallliving room/kitchen/dining room. I'd like to ...
Although these red and white vinyl armchairs have a bit of cracking on the seat from wear they are still an incredible find at just $50 for the pair....
Q: My girlfriend and I live in a Victorian building, in an apartment that can be used either as a 2 bedroom or a 1 bedroom with a dining room. We just had a roommate move out, so we now have a ...
In the Apartment Therapy Chicago classifieds, a large Embroidered Lamp Shade with Butterflies is listed for $60. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
Since seeing the photo on the left over the weekend and reading about how to easily update you home by painting the windows, we've been pondering the idea of painting our doors a contrasting colour t...
Born from a love of collecting antiques and interesting flea market finds for themselves, the owners of Darr (Arabic for home) founded the shop 7 years ago to share their goods with the public...
THIS WEEK
• Rag & Bone Bindery Sale
• Grand 2nd Anniversary Sale
• Container Store's Elfa Sale
• Lekker Home Clearance Sale
• Craftland Exhibit
• DWR Upholstery &...
THIS WEEK
• Devening Projects + Editions
• Wine & Art at Scout
• Design Within Reach
• I.D.
• The Container Store
• Seagrass
• Interior Design Scholarship
• Abi...
So there it is, awkward name and all: the iPad. Was the possibilities of an iPhone with extended features and dimensions revealed yesterday enough to impress you to consider adopting this device into ...
Name: Lori Dennis
Location: Los Angeles, California
Size: 1,000 square feet
Years lived in: Recently renovated
We're taking a bit of a de-tour today from our usual type of house tour we present...
Name: Rachel and Gretchen
Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn
Size: 1,000 square feet 1-3 bedroom
Years lived in: 6 years
Rachel and Gretchen, both university professors, had a minimal cosmetic clean u...
We swooned over Sally's gray and yellow sitting room in the 2009 DC Design House, and have since enjoyed picking her vibrant but refined interiors out of magazines and blog posts. Now, thanks to...
We love distinctively chic (and affordable) art, particularly when that art reflects your affection of a particular thing. In this case that “thing” is a city, San Francisco, with its distin...
Name: Sarah
Location: Duluth, Minnesota
A year ago we downsized our family of six's home massively so that both my husband and I could have more time to pursue our passions. We are both physic...
Iris Koser's Chocolate Furniture came to our attention after a reader over at Unplggd pointed out her work would complement our roundup of chocolate themed tech. And indeed, the convertible sea...
When she's not lounging at her insanely cool cabin by the sea, Studiomama — aka Nina Tolstrup — is busy in her… studio. Featured on Dezeen is her new Reveal storage and displ...
We live in a Philadelphia Row House and we're in desperate need of more space in the kitchen. It's impossible for me to cook with anyone — because there's simply not enough room.
• Read the fu...
We never get tired of seeing the amazing ways that an x-acto knife can transform a humble piece of paper and when we saw Dutch artist Ingrid Siliakus' fantastical cut paper architecture our jaw...
When I was in high school, I wanted a 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang convertible in candy apple red. Those days are long gone and I will most likely never have that car. In lieu of it, I'll gladly take a cla...
Checking out photos from the Drake Hotel Toronto, we noticed some really clever small space ideas in their bedrooms. Modern style, good space planning, and plenty of storage make this a great s...
Q: We are soon to be first-time home buyers and this is the living room (staged furniture by sellers). I have NO idea how to actually create a space with lots of seating (i.e. a sectional, lo...
In many older apartments, fireplaces remain attached to walls long past the time when their original heat-making functions are deactivated. If this situation sounds familiar, fear not! A firepl...
If you liked the metal deerhead we highlighted back in September, then you'll be delighted to learn that Ben and Kate Gatski have finally launched an online store featuring their unique home accesso...
There is nothing as cheerful as a multitude of colorful ornamentation jumping around your home. As adults we tend to gravitate towards restrained colors and hues. I’m slightly envious of my ch...
Q: I'm looking for a duvet cover in yellow and white, with a geometric, contemporary stylized pattern. Ideally I'd like a diamond or lattice pattern, or squares. Has anyone recently seen such a duve...
Yesterday we promised the deets on Carolyn's DIY faux bois creation and today--we deliver. You've probably seen a similar vintage side table in your local thrift store (and now you have a new a...
We've blogged about pet window seats but this "Hammock" coffee table is completely new. Designed by Japanese design firm Case-Real, the table has a built-in bed for your pet....
A friend described her recent, one hour plane trip. Due to new security measures, passengers weren't allowed to have any books or gadgets in their laps for the duration of the brief trip. Clearly ...
Whether you're in love with the Eames Molded Plastic Chair or over the hype, it is silly to argue the fact that they are an inspired and iconic piece of design that will be around for a long time...
Even if you're not into spending big bucks in the bedroom, we still have you covered. Check out these 10 finds that all come in under $50. You'll find everything from accessories to linens an...
The Jar Lamps by Noon Studio rotate at the top to leak out mood lighting at incremental intensity, available in natural or black stained lathed oak. We'd love a light like this bedside (perhaps with a...
Heather Clawson over at Habitually Chic posted these smashing pictures of a bedroom suite designed by Bradley Thiergartner Interiors for the 2009 Traditional Home Hampton Designer Showhouse....
How about some music with your coffee? On the table, that is. We've talked about musical furniture before, but how about this rainbow-colored coffee table-slash-xylophone?
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Martin Swatton renovated his home himself. The house was originally a pretty typical 1930's bungalow, but his intervention turned it into a contemporary work of open, California-style indoor-ou...
Although we’re all for a clutter-free home, we do think that a minor collecting habit never hurt anyone. In fact, collections can add warmth and character when they’re used, loved, and disp...
We just returned from Portland where things were really, really grey. And when we got back to LA the weather was really, really grey. So as the sun starts coming out and the weather returns t...
Name: Tsia
Location: Davis Park – Fire Island, New York
My husband, our best friend and I built a 4 bedroom house together from the ground up on a rare open and buildable plot of land on...
As much as we love the warm memories they bring back, Grandfather Clocks have always been a little too formal for us and wouldn't fit in with our decor (well ok, we've fantasized about painting...
If you're looking for a 10-minute DIY project to transform your space, consider these breathtaking homemade curtains we spotted at Maya*Made. To most of us, this is ordinary cheesecloth. Maya calls it...
Randy Brown Architects is a design/build architecture firm located in Omaha, Nebraska. While we haven't normally thought of Omaha as a bastion of modern design, we're wowed by the innovative ho...
In the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's, when Paul Varjak wakes her one morning, we learn that Holly Golightly sleeps with earplugs (as well as with an eyemask). We tried this once; it freaked us out. P...
Wonder what it is like to sleep under the sea? Or maybe you prefer to sleep on a floating bed?...
Love the Re-Nest House Tours? Want to join our team and share great homes from your area? Re-Nest is putting out a special call for Green House Tour Contributors! If you've got a excellent eye for sus...
We're already starting to think about what we're going to plant in our garden when the winter months roll on out. Our shopaholic nature is also thinking about what new planters we're going to g...
A self proclaimed feltophile, I was intrigued when I came across this super low maintenance craft project. Whip one up for your Valentine today. Nothing says "I love you" like a felt catch-all!...
There are some essentials that every house must have (if you want mail or pizza delivered that is). House numbers are at the top of the list, but the cool ones always seem to cost a pretty penny unl...
In "mint vintage condition", this vintage gray Knoll sofa features walnut legs and loads of retro style....
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Known as "hipster heaven," Williamsburg is one of the best places to scout for good design in Brooklyn. Walk down Sixth Street for artsy stores full of ho...
Many of you were disappointed by the lack of style and innovation in the Morningside Heights micro-studio featured last month in The New York Post. Fortunately, some Vancouver developers are proving...
When considering purchasing night stands one can spend a couple hundred dollars buying MDF ones from a chain store, or you could buy these beauties that are solid wood and in excellent vintage ...
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of getting a tour of "what's new" at Room & Board on Ohio, just off Michigan Avenue. There are some really great pieces for 2010, no question about it, but as we ne...
What's a homeowner to do when dealing with dull and dreary carpet (with no chance of uncovering beautiful hardwood flooring underneath)?! It's time to get creative. Daniel and Valeria opted for...
It is sometimes difficult in NY to find good quality vintage pieces that are still in good condition, but aren't priced in the stratosphere. This Kent Coffey dresser is one of those pieces, a...
At a great (much wine) dinner the first night with fellow panelists, spouses and partners. At left is Janel Laban, part of the core Apartment Therapy team, who came from Chicago to schmooze with me. ...
This beautiful mahogany glass doored cabinet could have a million different uses, and would fit in with basically any decor....
Photo stylist Juan Carlos Garcia-Lavin lives in a one-bedroom, two-bath apartment apartment in Manhattan that feels much larger than its less than 1,000 square feet size. His years as a photo stylis...
When we ran across this photo from Chicago shop Salvage One, it reminded us of how a simple thing like painting your dining chairs in a bright color can completely change the look of a room. If your...
You guys, it's awards season! Um, does anyone still watch the Golden Globes? The SAG awards? WHAT ABOUT THE ORGANIZING AWARDS?! Wait, what? Yes, this Saturday, the 2010 Los Angeles Organizing Awards k...
Q: The recent FLOR catalog featured a beautiful sideboard in one of the room views. Although I am guessing it is out of my price range, I was wondering if you could source it or identify it for me. ...
Designed by Torben Standgaard in the 1960's, this Danish Modern style desk is in excellent condition and would make a great addition to your mid century furniture collection....
We're big fans of any event that allows us to physically peek inside the homes of gorgeous local modern architecture. That's why we're so excited for this weekend, when the Austin Modern Home Tour ha...
We've seen zebra prints on fabrics and wallpapers. But what about on stairs? Here's what Camila of the blog High-Heeled Foot in the Door did to achieve zebra-striped-stairs in her home:...
THIS WEEK
• Gus* Modern Keep on Giving
• HGTV Filming Kitchens in Baltimore
• Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Sale
• DWR Upholstery & Rug Sale
• Valerianne Sale
• Abitar...
THIS WEEK
• Floral Art Pre-Spring Furniture Sale
• Colcha End of the Year Sale
• Show 40% Off Sale
• SMMoA's New Year's Sale
• Lost & Found Winter Sale
• Room Service 20%...
It's that time of year in the Northern Hemisphere, and with temperatures being oh so low here in New York, we cannot help but set our thoughts on ways to keep our homes warmer. Often life provides the...
Name: Chris & Heather
Location: Acton, Massachusetts
Size: 2,700 square feet
Years lived in: 4
I first met Heather and Chris when they contacted me for a fresh eye to help them pull together th...
Name: Jenny Rinzler and Cristina Espinosa
Location: Mission Dolores, San Francisco
Size: 1,000 square feet
Years lived in: Cristina for 8 1/2 years, Jenny for 5 years (they had roommates until 3 yea...
Every home we've lived in seems to be full of dead space alcoves, so we've been looking around for ways to put these suckers to good use. Here are a few ideas, from book shelves to lounge spots ...
I loved Aaron's post a little while back about citrus-toned furnishings for the new year; then this weekend at the farmers' market, with all the gorgeous blood oranges, meyer lemons, and giant po...
I truly love floors that have been stained black. And by this, I don't mean very dark wood floors, or black painted floors - it has to really be a stain finish to get the rich, deep effect that I...
"Eames, Aalto — her most significant relationships were with dead designers."
That's an example of the depressingly funny captions written and partnered up with modernist house photos from past ph...
Name: Laura
Location: Ostuni, Apulia Italy
Set amongst 2 acres of olive grove and fruit trees including pomegranate, fig, almond and pear, my house has a wonderfully bucolic setting. The const...
When agave nectar burst onto the health food market, many people were excited about it as a substitute for refined sugar. But a growing body of research indicates that agave nectar — which is not, i...
We've heard a lot about the reproduction beds at Leonards New England — the Obamas' are even customers — and we finally made the 15 minute trip outside of Providence to see them for...
Gail Garcia's hand painted platters and bowls remind me of some of my favorite Robert Motherwell paintings. Wonderfully abstract and expressive, these pieces would work well as serving pieces or hom...
Reading through Condé Nast's guide to the best hotels of 2010, we discovered the Aman Hotel in Beijing, next door to the Summer Palace. The decor there is incredible—especially the...
Q: Somewhere along the year I ended up mixing black and brown furniture. Previously, I thought I might be able to work with these colors…well up until now. I'm not getting the feel for t...
This is good design for a good cause. Lost City Products creates hand-embroidered pillows and fabrics made by village artisans in India who would otherwise have no means of making an income....
Q: I really enjoyed the article "Erin & Chris' Fantastic Fishtown Fixer Upper" and was hoping you could help with a question. I really like the table and chair in picture #19 and was hoping someone...
At first glance the walls of this office space take on a pointillist Seurat-like appearance: tiny horizontal lines of varying color look like one thing far away and yet look strangely familiar c...
Q: My husband and SIL both want a painting my in-laws have, for sentimental reasons. But being that there's only one, they can't both have it. (His sister lives in another country, so it's not like we...
You might remember Carolyn's office redo that had us all singing her praises this past summer. Well, she's at it again creating a mid century modern inspired DIY bookshelf--let's check out the amazin...
Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg will introduce a home collection in partnership with textile and home furnishings company Springs Global next year. The range will include bedding, tabletops, ...
Q: We have lived in this house for almost 3 years and I need suggestions on paint/trim color. Should we leave the brick? Paint the brick and wood the same color? Should we add trim around the...
In our last few homes we have ended up with a carefully placed stack or row of books on the floor. Often in response to a lack of bookshelf storage, we have begun to continue the trend simply bec...
Over the years, my husband and I have moved countless times for work and have lived in more places than the average couple. It usually means we're habitually setting up house and redesigning our pie...
We love featuring outdoor living spaces on Apartment Therapy and wanted to share this small 100 square foot cabana that we spotted last weekend. Aside from a sweet cushioned bench perfect to ch...
For a little out of the box (but inside the cabin) inspiration, check out this hotel conversion. It was once an airplane gracing the skies. Now it graciously greets guests. ...
Downtown Chic, Designing Your Dream Home: From Wreck to Ravishing by Robert and Cortney Novogratz, with Elizabeth Novogratz, documents multiple renovations over ten years of buying and selling ...
Sweden's Kasthall is a maker of fine linen and wool rugs. The gallery of their work is full of beautiful floor coverings in inspiring colors, patterns, and textures:...
The Company Store might not be the most fashionable kid on the block, but it's a solid source for basic and colorful bedding at a good price....
Cassie Williamson, owner of the Austin restaurant Fabi + Rosi, admits to being colorphobic. Yet with her keen eye for simplicity and determination for affordable design, Cassie has created a chi...
It wasn't long ago that we brought you into the colorful and delightful Jamaica Plain home of Ila and Nate. We thought their place couldn't get any cooler but they did it — with the help...
It's January here at Apartment Therapy, which means we've been focusing on helping you revamp your bedroom - the most important room in your home. This is a great month (February too) to declutter ...
Just thought we should pass along these exciting sales from some of our favorite local Portland artists. We have had our eye on a couple of these products for a while but weren't loving the pri...
Inspired by a nightstand from Anthropologie, Britt McMaster blogs about taking matters into her own hands to re-create it using IKEA basics as a starting point:...
Turquoise, one of this year's hot trends, is a colour we love but the idea of painting an entire room turquoise? Not so much. But then we saw this recent house tour and we had an "a-ha!" moment....
At first glance you may be thinking; "Since when is staying in a log cabin considered luxury?" Well check out this small and exclusive resort in the Colorado Rockies. I think if I could spend ...
Love, love, love these chalkboard cupboards. You'll never forget where you put that mixing bowl! The look might not be for everyone, but we think this is an easy, cheap and fun DIY to give your cupboa...
This post-Civil War era U Street rowhouse has been renovated to be more sustainable and energy-efficient. With 11-foot wide interiors, the home would fit into our roundup of skinny houses. ...
Radici introduces outdoor furniture that is also a home for climbing plants. Its vine-like design is quite elegant on its own, but I like the idea of letting nature take over and put the finishi...
One of the most frustrating parts of watching Home Repair or Design shows on television is their ability to empower you to tackle a project yourself or make your own furniture and accessories, but le...
It's a festival on mid century goodies today in Los Angeles Scavenger. First up a very cool turquoise bench that could work as a dining bench or maybe fun waiting room furniture for a business...
As a follow-up to last week's column, I have photos for my contribution to the Big Window Challenge contest. I know this is already all over the internet, but I wanted a few pictures of the co...
It's a truth universally acknowledged that a virus, in possession of a child, must be in want of a new host....
Although the owner doesn't mention anything about it, this Mid Century Modern couch looks like it could be from Selig. It could be worth going out to look at, but keep in mind it is going to d...
Name: Mackenzie
Location: Chicago
I live with my sister in a condo on Michigan Ave. in Chicago. We live in the South Loop in a low-rise built in the late 90's - approximately 1,200 square fee...
We finally had an opportunity to visit Still Yoga after they took over the empty space next door. Expanding to over twice their previous size, Erika Glass (owner) extends the calm and peaceful ...
It's all about modern minimal style with this Natuzzi chair available in Midtown West. If you feel like a project, the owner is throwing in matching gray fabric to cover an ottoman with purch...
Name: Carlos & Debbie
Location: Dixon Mills pencil factory in downtown Jersey City, New Jersey
We live in an old factory, where the #2 Ticonderoga pencils were originally made. It is consi...
Looking for Danish Modern style furniture but don't have a lot of cash to spend? Most days you would be out of luck, but today in Bethesda someone is selling a whole set of nice pieces for $20...
Last week, we posted about the counter stools by Copenhagen's mater, but only had an image of them in the context of a hotel. Now that we can see them at work in a real home, we love them even ...
This is the biggest list of hotel recommendations we've ever seen. Readers of Condé Nast Traveller elected 681 (!) hotels that they deem the best in the world. Many of them are posted online,...
We're continuing our obsession with wonderfully creative Swedish homes; and if you're also a fan, you may want to add Dos Family to the list. This blog is a mix of styling, house tours, DIY, and much...
Q: Hello! I am moving into a great 2 bedroom flat in London with all the bells and whistles a girl could need — except that my bedroom has the most obnoxiously oversized bed known to mankind i...
Purchased in Spring of '09 for $1799, this Azure sofa from Crate & Barrel is still in nearly new condition. Not a bad deal for a such a classic piece....
Q: Hello, hoping to enlist the help of the Apartment Therapy community. I am looking for an accent chair to finish my living room. Want to complete my orange and gray color scheme so looking for a cha...
IN the Apartment Therapy classifieds, Eric in Edgewater is offering a Vintage Chrome Side Table for $150. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
A full DIY renovation completed in 5 weeks, for less than $20,000 that also looks good? Ria of I want I want I want! kindly sent through some photos of her latest project, a 2 bedroom beachside ...
Don't let your feet hit a cold floor in the morning. If you have hardwood, concrete, or tile floors in the bedroom; you know what we're talking about. Here, we've shopped around for some bedsid...
From the kitchen to the bedroom, AskMen.com pretty much takes the ultimate tech out there (along with their premiums) and lumps it into each room accordingly. Unfortunately, most of the items they sug...
Name: Nellie
Location: West Village
Size: 500 square feet, 2-bedroom
Years lived in: 11 years
Nellie's home comes to us by way of the people who were instrumental in recreating it on her behalf. Ke...
Name: George and Sara Aye
Location: Logan Square, Chicago
Size: 1300 square feet
Years lived in: 1.5
George and Sara are a very creative Chicago couple. He is a creative director and she is a desi...
If you're feeling up for a scenic trip through rural Virginia's beautiful rolling hills, Matthew's House & Garden is an idyllic destination. Interior designer and shop proprietor, Wanda Crossley...
We always love the tableware from the Sundance Catalog, so we were especially excited to see this new addition: a ceramic pitcher by famed designer Russell Wright, who revolutionized the look of the A...
Earlier this evening I had the pleasure of hearing Gordon Segal, the co-founder of Crate & Barrel give a talk to kick off the Chicago Market at the Merchandise Mart. It was ostensibly about how he...
We love miniatures and decor, thus we love this 1:10 scale handmade modernist mansion of miniature living created by designer Elaine Shaw, as profiled over at The Daily Mail UK. Shaw calls her ...
Check out this tiny cabin overlooking Kielder Water, northern Europe’s largest man-made lake. Designed by Studio Weave, the small shelter, known as Freya's Cabin, is made of plywood and clad ...
Q: My husband and I moved into a beautiful 1920s Craftsman last year and we love our home, but it needs a lot of work. We are planning a kitchen remodel this summer, with a limited budget and a laundr...
The demise of so many of our favorite magazines last year made us feel significantly less guilty about our gigantic periodical collection even though it has a tendency to overflow our shelves. ...
File this one under great idea. Jane, a former product design student at Design RCA in London, decided she was sick of constantly having to buy new stuff, either to replace broken things or to find ...
We recently found a great article on WikiHow about keeping the winter blues at bay in the bedroom. Many of the suggestions are ones we've mentioned on Apartment Therapy, but it's nice to compare not...
Q: This is my first stab at decorating my own studio apartment, which, like so many, is one big characterless room. I am trying to make a separate space for my bedroom area and have recently purchased...
This classic London hangout, open since 1867, has just been given a complete aesthetic facelift by Studioilse....
I've always had a love-hate relationship with nightstands, probably because it can be so difficult to find exactly the right blend of form and function for any given bedroom. I've had tiny tables t...
Q: We just bought this house and new furniture to go in it. The sofa is a sage color, and the throws have a deep, rusty orange in them. So we've decided to use the orange color on the wall behind the ...
We can count on one hand the number of times we ironed in 2009. Currently our ironing board is tucked between a large armoire and the wall (but it sticks out just enough to drive us bananas). We're t...
I picked up these 1960's-era chairs from the original Madison Hotel in DC a few years ago. I now want to repaint and reupholster them and am turning to Apartment Therapy readers for advice....
Q: I've been lucky enough to get a position as a resident adviser in a student dorm, and I was looking for tips on how to set up my place. Specifically, should I buy a couch? If I did, I think ...
We stumbled across this gallery of images of an astoundingly beautiful apartment. Sparing use of color, careful and deliberate placement of gorgeous furniture and the subtle architectural details...
Artist Scott Teplin has created a series of architectural dwellings that just happen to be in the shape of letters. Each one is completely unique and has different things going on. One boasts ...
We posted last week about friends who have moved neighborhoods within their own city and gained a whole new perspective and friends who just knew that an apartment felt right to live in. Today we want...
Like smooth vs. crunchy peanut butter, people like one or the other. A tall, high bed offers an air of regality and opulence, while a short, low bed is grounded and brings you closer to the ear...
We found out that most of you change your bedding for different seasons, but here's another setting-up-home question: How many sets of bath towels are ideal? We have two sets of Hotel Collection towe...
Okay, we're sold on gray bedrooms. They're relaxing, moody, and grays are versatile enough to span from soft and subtle to downright dark and stormy....
If you live in a cold climate, you might keep a stash of blankets on hand during the winter to wrap yourself up when you're reading a book or watching a movie. We do this in our home, but we're...
We just moved and everything is in boxes and even the thought of unpacking is totally overwhelming. We want to throw it all away and start over fresh with a simple desk, some inspiring photos ...
New York Magazine shares the Broome Street apartment of Cole Nahal and Garret Bowser — the former home of artist Keith Haring. The current occupants took inspiration from the 80's icon an...
New England in the winter provides ample opportunity to admire the beauty of stacked wood logs. These piles get me to thinking that, in the right space, perhaps a stacked log "wall" or room di...
Okay, so this idea isn't exactly new. But we so liked how Nate and Del arranged these clipboards above the hooks in their tiny entryway that we wanted to show it to you anyway. It's a nifty small-spac...
When decorating at home, we always address the four walls and floor of every room. But don't forget the overhead plane, especially in the bedroom. It could be fun to have a bedroom ceiling that...
Often when we go into someone's home, there are a few pieces that immediately catch our eye. We wonder where they got them. And, quite often, there's a story behind them that's as interesting as the...
A week or two ago I posted pictures of one room styled two different ways. It was a fun exercise to see how different furniture and accessories can change the feeling of a room so I decided to try a...
Flexible water bottles, hand soap derived from biofuel, and a machine that extracts water from air were among the innovations shown at Go Green Expo in Los Angeles this weekend. After scouring the sho...
I've had the unfortunate luck of getting sick twice this winter (I woke up this morning with the second occurrence). There is one room in the house that rises above the rest when I'm sick....
This colorful shipping container city is located two hours outside of Mexico City. Just looking through the photos of this place has chased my winter doldrums away!...
This month we celebrate 50 years of bubble wrap. Though there probably won't be a parade in honor of the event, we thought we should still pay a small tribute to this extra helpful product that's ma...
This one year old discontinued Crate & Barrel Azure Sofa is a gorgeous color of sapphire blue. Looking for a pop of color in your living room? Well here it is (some of you may recognize it as s...
Stand clear of the closing drawers! For the New York furniture aficionado, inspiration is just a subway stop away. The five boroughs are teeming with talented woodworkers, each pursuing their h...
Last week, we toured Ulrika & Mark's bright, beautiful Cambridge kitchen and were completely taken with the fabric on their custom window seat and curtains. Designed by Maine artist Gretchen Lan...
Not only is this antique industrial clock incredibly cool, it is also a piece of San Francisco history. From 1937-1949 this clock graced a toll booth on the Golden Gate Bridge. Now that it ha...
Maxwell and I are just back from a spectacularly bloggy couple of days spent at the first-ever Alt Summit, a design bloggers conference held in Salt Lake City. It was an opportunity for bloggers from ...
Because I knew January would be a busier than normal month for me, I decided to pack up my home office early and leave out only the necessities. Selling my desk before moving also prompted the boxing ...
Available from our Apartment Therapy classifieds, this pair of vintage Viko Baumritter vinyl chairs are lovely mid century styled pieces in great condition....
Name: Tasha
Location: Richmond, Virginia — Woodland Heights Neighborhood
Our home is 100 years old this year, but it was completely re-done just before we bought it last year. It is the ...
This mushroom colored Troy sofa from Crate & Barrel is in new condition and must be sold due to a miscalculation in its size. We've all been there, buying something that we thought would work ...
Tile in the kitchen seems to be relegated to the floor and to the backsplash, but this gorgeous tile wall has us rethinking our conventional tile formula. What truly makes this tile wall work is the...
Anywhere I roam, where I lay my head is home. It's not often we get to quote Metallica lyrics in an Apartment Therapy post, but they're one of many bands who have written about life on the road...
Have you seen Linda Berlin and Emma Persson Lagerberg's blog, I Lay My Hat and Wish To Stay? It's a bit like The Selby, featuring real homes and apartments of creative folks in Sweden. ...
Q: Since I found this lovely little picture, I have been obsessed with finding similar bedding. Ideally, I would find a duvet cover with more of a baby blue instead of the turquoise, but I'm open. ...
This track light from Pottery Barn has an old fashioned schoolhouse look with three glass shaded lights and an antiqued dark pewter finish....
Q: I have a question that I was hoping you could put to the wisdom of the Apartment Therapy readers: I recently acquired an awesome Selig "Z" chair by Poul Jensen, which is in good condition but is go...
In the Apartment Therapy:Chicago classifieds, a Tacchini Italia Happy Hour Sectional is available for $1500. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
One of our favorite things about reading the house tours that are featured here on Apartment Therapy are finding those simple, clever and ingenious ideas that homeowners come up with to improve their...
It seems a vanity table in the bedroom used to be the norm. But I've realized that I really don't see them much anymore. Wouldn't it be nice? An entire area of the bedroom dedicated to sitting ...
We've posted early renders of the Office Cube by OfficePOD before, a sort of dream getaway/home office designed to be placed in a backyard or garden as an axillary work getaway. The 3D renders have be...
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