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Tomorrow: The 6th Annual Apartment Therapy Island Walk

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This Sunday, November 8th, we're hosting our sixth annual walk of the island. Unlike the previous five years, our walk this year is going to walk that bit of Long Island known as Brooklyn, as we'll start at Coney Island and walk all the way to our regular finishing point, Battery Park (ah, the Brooklyn Bridge is going to be marvelous)...

  • New York
  • Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan
  • November 7, 2009 04:30PM
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3 New York Homes, 1 London Flat & Alcove Beds
New York Hot Posts

  • New York
  • Aaron Able
  • November 7, 2009 03:30PM
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Weekend Sales Guide: 11.6.09
NYC, BO, DC, CHI, LA, Bay Area & Online

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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 in one place. Pass it on and send us your sale...

  • New York
  • Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan
  • November 6, 2009 09:30PM
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Ancient Industries

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12-9-ancient4.jpgThis is one of those great little finds that I like more for knowing less. Ancient Industries is an online store, founded by unknown individuals, which sells "traditional household goods and clothing," meaning those things that have been in production for "decades, centuries and millenia..."

How To Tell Drinks Apart at a Party

When Werblers get together on the holidays, a cluster of scotch glasses is left behind on every horizontal surface. It can be hard to tell which drink belongs to which relative, especially as ice melts and fill levels morph when no one is looking. Thankfully, there are simple ways (beyond the old red lipstick trick) to differentiate between germs.

  • New York
  • Annie Werbler
  • November 6, 2009 08:00PM
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Successful Living from Diesel with Foscarini

Diesel's revealed their debut collection of home ware earlier this year and their collaboration with Foscarini (the contemporary Italian lighting designers) excites us the most. Diesel — famed for its denim and deconstructed aesthetic — did not deliver lights made from zips and denim as skeptics predicted. Instead, retro-modern lighting of supreme quality with an edgy, industrial and beautifully rugged feel.

  • New York
  • Liezel Strauss
  • November 6, 2009 06:30PM
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Health Care Cures for the Home

A lot of home design brings the current health care situation front of mind. Some designers, like Tonky, are going one step further than red cross motifs and donating all profits from their modern poster designs to their cause.

  • New York
  • Geoff Bentz
  • November 6, 2009 05:15PM
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Sir Terence Conran: The Interview
Apartment Therapy Interviews

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I want to share with you my interview with Sir Terence Conran which took place last week and was tremendously inspiring — Sir Terence was in New York for the launch of his new book, The Eco House Book, which focuses on his biggest concern: good design for the planet.

  • New York
  • Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan
  • November 6, 2009 03:15PM
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Breakfast in Bed: Serving Trays

Yawn, strrretch Still fantasizing about a long winter's nap and thinking about all the entertaining to do this month when I realized — some of the most fun is entertaining in bed.

  • New York
  • Sparrow King
  • November 6, 2009 02:00PM
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Decorating With Firewood: A Wedding in the Woods
Guest Post from David Stark

Here at David Stark Design, we’re always thinking of ways to re-use discarded objects or to see everyday, humble items in a new light. One such flash of inspiration came this summer as we scouted for a wedding in Maine.

  • New York
  • Guest
  • November 6, 2009 12:30PM
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Lafer End Tables - $799
New York Scavenger

These Brazilian rosewood tables can be used together as a coffee table, or split into side tables depending on your space.

Source for a Similar Winged Headboard Bed?
Good Questions

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Q: My fiance and I are looking for a bed similar to the one pictured — any tips or leads to assist me in finding this bed to purchase?

Sent by Rafael

  • New York
  • Aaron Able
  • November 6, 2009 09:15AM
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Wreaths in Unexpected Places

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A wreath on the door or around a candle at the table. That, we're used to. But what about these wreaths hanging on kitchen cupboards?...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
New York 11.06.09

11-6-ny-events.jpgTHIS WEEK
• Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future
• Moroso and Moss Warehouse Sale
• Antiqueria Tribeca Warehouse Sale
• Bauhaus 1919-1933: Workshops for Modernity
• CB2 Can Drive
• M2L Moving Sale
• Vintage Poster Show & Auction
• Simon's Century Sale ENDS 11/7
• Swann Galleries Travel Poster Auction
• Atocha Design Sale
• Kartell Lighting Sale
• SFERRA Linen & Bath Sample Sale
• La Selva Designer Showcase
• Thos. Moser Sample Sale
• Smith & Hawken Liquidation Sale

& 7 more below the jump

  • New York
  • Aaron Able
  • November 6, 2009 07:15AM
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4 Round Dining Tables — All Under $200
ROUNDup

I just replaced my rectangular dropleaf table with a round table and I love it! Round dining tables make for more intimate seating and help everyone be part of the dinner conservation. Here are 4 cool round table options that are all available for $200 or less.

  • New York
  • Aaron Able
  • November 5, 2009 09:30PM
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