PlantTherapy: Seeded Eucalyptus
seeded eucalyptus and winterberry
The local florist had a nice seasonal addition to this past week's offerings, seeded eucalyptus. Although eucalyptus can be found in one variety or another through...
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Most Popular Posts: Wallpaper, Modern Cats, IKEA Pine Boxes, and Bohemian Mansions 09.27.08
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PlantTherapy: Saturday Morning Flowers
AT is wrapping up pet month, so could not resist posting these photos and story I received this past week from Heliconia:
"I was inspired by Apartment Therapy’s beautiful pictures of fresh flower...
DesignMarks: Rian Semigood Stool by Selina
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What: Rian Stool
Designer: SemiGood
Picked By: Selina
Who Says: I saw this in Dwell and it's super cool.
Source: http://www.dwell.com/products/day
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DesignMarks: Ork Posters by Mark K.
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What: Brooklyn Poster
Designer: Ork Posters
Picked By: Mary K.
Who Says: I was just trolling DesignSponge today and saw this great feature on Swiss Miss's home. She has amazing...
Fall Colors Contest 2008
Apartment Therapy and CB2 are excited to announce that we are now taking submissions for our fourth annual Fall Colors Contest. Readers interested in entering their colorful homes in the contest can ...
Roomark: Francis 9.30.08
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How to live in a compact space. Living in a small apartment can pose dilemmas unfathomable. But, with imagination and creativity, anyone can make simple spaces cozy.
It's all abo...
Roomark: Vegasoleil 9.30.08
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our guest room with a pink and silver theme
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T Style Magazine Design Issue!
Just a little reminder that The New York Times' T Style Design Magazine will be included with your Sunday paper. We're excited to see that Shay Alkalay's Stack Storage Drawers are featured on the cov...
Naked Line Modular Cabinet by MIO
During ICFF, MIO Culture launched their new series of modular cabinetry, Naked Line. Named for its "naked and honest approach to affordable furniture", Naked Line embraces the simple beauty of it's ...
Shipping Container Homes by PFNC Global Communities
Appalled, but also inspired by the poor living conditions of families in Juarez, Mexico, Brian McCarthy has begun a housing project worth paying attention to. Despite it's rapidly growing population...
Good Questions: Identify This Drop-Leaf Table?
Dear Apartment Therapy: I bought this gate leg drop-leaf table at an antique store and they couldn't provide any specific information about its history. I know it probably hails from the 50s or 60s. ...
Tisane: An Herbal Infusion & New Use for a Bar Cart
A few weeks ago we went to Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, New York (20 miles north of NYC). The meal was spectacular, but it was the simplest component that really wowed us…...
Tab Lamp Series by Barber Osgerby
We're loving the simple forms of the new-and-soon-to-be-available Tab Lamp Series from British design duo, Barber Osgerby. Designed for FLOS, the collection includes a strikingly-spare floor lamp an...
Good Questions: Modern Bathroom Vanity?
I am getting ready to renovate my bathroom but cannot find a vanity that will work. Because of the size of the bathroom I need a single-sink console with storage underneath. I am looking to stay awa...
Shop Tour: The Vortex, Brooklyn
East Williamsburg/ Bushwick
Since moving to Brooklyn a few months back, we've gotten into the habit of stopping in The Vortex almost daily, as it's directly outside our stop on the L train......
Color Inspiration from The Conran Shop
We hoped to pass on some color inspiration from our recent trip through The Conran Shop &mdash we hope bright colors and daring combinations like turquoise and red will inspire more of our readers t...
Amy Butler's Little Stitches for Little Ones Contest - The First Six Entries
From Ohdeedoh: Our site that covers modern homelife with children
As the Amy Butler's Little Stitches for Little Ones Contest continues on Ohdeedoh, we've rounded up the first six entries. Ohdeedoh readers are quite a crafty, talented bunch!
This past week, we als...
Scavenger: 1950's Art Deco Lamps for $350
New York
We love the look of these 1950's Art Deco Lamps for sale in our Classifieds. The simple lines of the base and the black/bronze color combo have us thinking they'd make a mighty fine statement on a ...
Log Bowls by Loyal Loot Collective
We love the bright colors and mix of rustic and glossy elements in these Log Bowls from Loyal Loot. Made from reclaimed wood logs and water-based glossy finish, these bowls would add a modern and na...
Panoramic Wallpaper From Domestic
Paris
French company Domestic is never afraid to challenge conventional notions of taste or challenge traditional decorating comfort zones with their audacious artist-designed vinyl wall stickers and graphi...
From The Kitchn: What Do You Love About Your Kitchen?
We all have things we'd like to improve in our homes - especially in the kitchen. And yet there are also things we love that make it feel like home. What do you especially love about your kitchen? Wha...
A&G Merch
Considered the little brother of the Williamsburg home furnishing store, The Future Perfect, A&G Merch is an accessible shop where you can pick up stylish and playful home accessories and furnishing...
Stainless Steel Curtain From De Castelli
Paris
Take a look at this laser-cut, damask-patterned, polished stainless steel room divider from Italian company De Castelli, an exciting twist on a classic pattern that creates a virtual separation betwee...
Thursday Giveaway: 2 Stendig 2009 Wall Calendars
Item: 2 Large Stendig Wall Calendar 2009 - 4 foot by 3 foot
Designers: Massimo Vignelli
Value: 2 x $30
Description: We saw one of these used to beautiful effect in Russell + Hazel's Minneapolis off...
House Call: Paul's Niagara Falls Home
Paul, a reader from Niagara Falls, New York sent us pictures of his home that shows off his collection of Mid Century furnishings: "A little history; I began collecting mid-century modern about seve...
The Gallery: Oona Ratcliffe
Gouache #37, 2007. Gouache on paper, 23 x 30"
Introducing Oona Ratcliffe. The signature fluidity-meets-bauhaus-simplicity that can be found in her clothing line, Langue... all began here in the ten...
DIY: Turn IKEA's Expedit Unit Into a Parsons Table
Another EXPEDIT post you say?!
We seem to have outgrown our EXPEDIT half-unit of late, and though it no longer suits our apartment, we don't just want to throw it out... ...
Good Questions: Combining Smaller Rugs?
I like Angela Adams red Kenga wool rug, but I don't love the price tag that comes with it. Compared to many other rugs it's reasonable, but it doesn't fit my budget. The 2x3 red Kenga cotton rug is in...
How Buildings Learn by Stewart Brand
What happens to buildings after they are built? How do they evolve over time?
A few weeks ago, we stumbled upon Stewart Brand's How Buildings Learn, a six-part, three hour, BBC TV series with mus...
Best of 3: Home Recycling Storage Solutions
From Re-nest: Our site that covers abundant design for green homes
This week at Re-nest, we want to know which one of these recycling solutions you like best. Is it the sleek $179 stainless steel number? The one that’s obviously from IKEA? Or the inexpensive an...
Aqua Design Amano: Aquarium Designer Takashi Amano
We received a tip from a reader to make sure we look at the aquarium designs of Takashi Amano before Pet Month ends — and we're glad we did! Using live plants and natural elements, Takashi Ama...
Good Questions: Seeking a Neutral Green?
This question from Deanna is perfect for helping us to kick-off our Fall Colors Contest: I'm going for the somewhat risky color palette of teal, wheat and green. Can you recommend a more neutral shade...
Hot or Not? Homemade Rag Rugs
Photo via confections' Flickr
In the sixties, Sister Parish began to develop a fondness for what would become the hallmarks of her trademark "American Country" style; traditional English Country fur...
Modern Downtown Penthouse Embraces Nature
The New York Times 9.25.08
This amazing downtown penthouse was a study in integrating architecture and landscape design — and it includes lots of natural light, an outdoor shower, vertical plant wall, and drip irrigatio...
Sales Calendar: 09.25.08
New York
Judy Ross Sample Sale!
September/October Sales...
Ochre Sample Sale
• Up to 70% off Snooze and Divine Recline collections and lighting collections
• October 1st through 14th
• 462 Br...
DWR Tools For Living Giveaway: 30 Minutes to Go!
Item: DWR Tools For Living Selection
Designers: Various
Value: Over $100 per pair
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eBay Scavenger: Alessandro for Baker Side Table for $150
This week's eBay Scavenger is all about side tables. They're a pretty essential furniture piece, unless you like your lamps and the novel you're presently reading to sit on the floor (which is within...
Shopping With Carolyne Roehm: Blue & White Accessories
The New York Times 9.25.08
This week's shopping feature from The New York Times focuses on designer Carolyne Roehm who prefers to decorate and accessorize in shades of blue and white — because it works on any budget...
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Open Thread 669
New York
(Image: Flickr member Rob Young licensed under Creative Commons)(To All Open Threads)...
From The Kitchn: How To Frost a Layer Cake
Have you ever made a layer cake? They're not nearly as tricky as they look, and a three or four-layer cake will impress the socks off your friends. Here's a step-by-step guide to icing a layer cake.
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Jensen-Lewis
Over the last few years Jensen-Lewis has expanded its collection, which now runs the gamut from funky to restrained contemporary. With a full range of well made and moderately priced furniture, this...
House Tour: Kate's Modern Cats
Phoenix, AZ
Name: Kate
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Size: 1100 sqft. 2-bdrm condo
Lived in: 1.5 years
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Kate of moderncat.net — a blog about making your home a modern mecca with...
Events Calendar: 09.24.08
New York
Alastair Gordon signs copies of "Spaced Out" at R 20th Century
Art & Design Events...
AT Events:
• September is Pets Month
• Our Fall Colors Contest is underway. October is color mont...
"The Textile Blog" by John Hopper
Textile and interior history buffs rejoice! We'll admit to being slightly overwhelmed when we first discovered John Hopper's aptly named The Textile Blog several months back. Since that time, he has...
Good Questions: Tall Bar Table & Chairs?
I am looking for an indoor high top table for my dining room. Actually, I would call it a dining alcove since it is really just a small corner of my living room/dining room. I would ideally like a s...
Good Questions: Substitution for Emeco Chairs?
We lust after Emeco chairs for our dining room (above, right), but at $395 a pop, buying six of them seems a little extreme. We just got the new CB2 catalog in the mail, and saw their "bandit chair"...
Get This Look: Greek Themed Decor
Image by Lansing-Dreiden
Aaron, Abby and Grace's recent posts on Greek themed decor got us thinking about how often we've been seeing Doric columns and Greek Key motifs popping up lately. Hercules A...
Oxford Bedding from Williams-Sonoma Home
We're loving the simplicity and neatness of Williams-Sonoma Home's Oxford bedding collection. Inspired by classic men's woven shirting, the 100% cotton collection offers a more masculine approach to...
Best of Four: Side Chairs (a little more formal)
Charme Chair by Archirivolto Design
Lately, I've noticed a few new side chairs that I really like. For today's roundup, I thought I'd get all the info and share them with you. They run the range in...
Scavenger: Two Chic Modern Bucket/Club Chairs for $400
New York
These Chic Modern Bucket/Club Chairs are going for a great deal. There are some upholstery problems (some tears and a small stain), but the seller will give you a 4-yard bolt of the Maharam silk fabr...
DWR Tools For Living Giveaway: 1 More Day to Go!
Item: DWR Tools For Living Selection
Designers: Various
Value: Over $100 per pair
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XOX Coffee Table by Josh Owen
Named for the three simple shapes that define its form &mdash two X's and an O &mdash the XOX Coffee Table was designed by Philadelphia-based designer Josh Owen to ship flat and be easily assembled....
Vegetal Walls For The Home From Jardins De Babylone
Montreuil
We've told you about Patrick Blanc's vertical gardens for the home. But if Blanc is regarded as the inventor of the plant wall, competitor Jardins de Babylone, started by Amaury Gallon in 2003, claims...
From The Kitchn: Farmers Market Prints from Yee-Haw!
We're well-inclined towards anything that takes food and the farmers market for artistic inspiration. But we're especially smitten with Yee-Haw! Industries' farmers market cards and prints.
They wou...
CLOSED - Natrona Furniture
As far as we are aware, this store is now closed.
We recently stopped by Natrona Furniture on our lunch break. The space is large and we were impressed with the selection. Prices seemed very reaso...
Bohemian Mansion on the Bowery
New York Magazine 9.21.08
No one can deny that the Bowery has changed immensely in the past 10 years — but it has really changed in the last 42 years. New York Magazine takes us inside 190 Bowery — the abandoned ...
Rita Konig's Tips for Working From Home
Dominomag.com
There's a cute new video up at Dominomag.com of editor Rita Konig's small one bedroom where she lives and works...
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Good Questions: Metal Coffee Table Base?
I have a piece of Carrera marble that I had custom-cut up in the Bronx a few years ago. It's been sitting on top an old (and generic-looking) wooden coffee table base ever since, but now I'd like to ...
Tips from Eddie Ross of Top Design
Are you watching Top Design this season? We're loving Eddie Ross. He's a New Yorker with a great eye for vintage finds and a flair for fixing them up. (Janel from AT Chicago even highlighted some ...
Look! Cork Bathroom Footstool at the Conran Shop
Browsing the new furniture collection at The Conran Shop over the weekend, we spied this Korc bathroom step stool from United Kingdom-based Authentics. Because cork is sustainable and its natural an...
Flickr Finds: Fil's Danish Modern Flat
From Unplggd: Our site that untangles your wires
Wow. Now that is how you execute a TV in the living room. Simple and clean, and right at home with all the beautiful classic mid-century furniture. Want to see more? Click on over to unplggd here.
Mo...
Good Questions: Identify This Modern Lamp?
Does anyone know who makes this lamp? I am guessing it is Italian since it is featured as a prop on Calligaris, but I haven't been able to track it down. Any help would be appreciated!
Thank you,
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House Tour: Karmella's Bohemian Pied-à-terre
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Name: Karmella Fiebke
Location: Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Size: 750 sq.ft.
Years lived in: 3
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Karmella is a friend of ours from the Old Country (Seattle). In her quiet and charming t...
Living Simply: Surfwise, The Film
The 24' Camper - Truly Tiny Living
Sara Kate and I have often talked about just taking off and hitting the road for a year before Ursula gets too old and has to go to school. We'd live small and lig...
ColorTherapy: J. M. W. Turner / Farrow & Ball at the Met
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The Met’s blockbuster summer show this year was J. M. W. Turner, and era-appropriate paint colors were provided for the galleries by Farrow & Ball. Although the show ...
Scavenger: 60's/70's Wood Upholstered Chairs for $650
New York
We're always on lookout for great dining chairs. These 60's/70's Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs are some of the nicest we've seen. We love the mahogany cut-out wood. Though hard to see in the pictu...
DWR Tools For Living Giveaway: 2 Days to Go!
Item: DWR Tools For Living Selection
Designers: Various
Value: Over $100 per pair
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Hot or Not? Soft Hercules Stool by FAT
The London-based design firm FAT (Fashion Architecture Taste) cast a stool seat in the form of a bust of Hercules. You can now sit on the face of your favorite Roman-adopted Greek hero. The seat is ...
Perspex Dog Beds From Wowbow
London
Designed in 2005, the Mija dog bed from London-based Wowbow has become a modern dog bed classic. It's named after the pictured pooch, who is also the company's resident dog bed-tester......
From The Kitchn: Are Cupcakes So Over?
Cupcakes have been the dessert fad of the last few years. Cute and endlessly adaptable, they have spawned shops, blogs, and entire cookbooks. But is their day drawing to a close? And if so, what will ...
Desiron
Desiron continues to provide extremely chic, modern and earthy furnishings that fit quietly into a wide range of rooms. While they tend to play it safe with style, their furniture is "real furnitur...
DesignMarks: J-Me Shoe Rack by Spencer
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What: Horizontal Shoe Rack
Designer: J-Me
Picked By: Spencer
Who Says: Love this idea.
Source: http://www.dwr.com/product/horizontal-shoe-rack-large.do?keyword=shoe+rack&sortby=o...
DesignMarks: Orla Kiely Wallpaper by Rebecca
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What: Stem Wallpaper
Designer: Orla Kiely
Picked By: Rebecca
Who Says: Kiely's pattern is everywhere in fabric, but I hadn't seen it as a wallpaper until recently. This is a grea...
DIY Building Block: IVAR Pine Box from IKEA
While we recognize the brilliance of Jasper Morrison's Crate Series, we also recognize that the price tags are ridiculous. That's why we were super-excited to see IKEA's addition of a plain pine box...
Good Questions: Dealing With Damaged Wood Floors?
Hi AT, I'm renting an apartment in an old brownstone in Prospect Heights. I love the place, but the floors are really old. Because of this, I feel like the apartment always looks and feels much dirt...
Tony Duquette: Reproductions by Baker Furniture
Legendary design house Baker has recently made available The Selected Works of Tony Duquette; as Duquette pieces were only available by commission or second-hand during his lifetime, this marks the ...
DWR Tools For Living Giveaway: 3 Days to Go!
Item: DWR Tools For Living Selection
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Value: Over $100 per pair
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NYC Neighborhood Maps from the New York Public Library
One of our favorite go-to-gifts is a historical New York City neighborhood map from the New York Public Library...
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Look! Two Recycled Fences
From Re-nest: Our site that covers abundant design for green homes
We're noticing the little things this week at Re-Nest, like this clever and beautiful fence that reuses scraps of metal. We like ideas that make use of scraps and odds and ends that would otherwise g...
Modular Table Lamp by Paul Blease
Though designed as a lamp for children, we think Paul Blease's concept for a Modular Lamp will appeal to people of all ages... ...
Good Questions: How Should I Update These Chairs?
Hi — I just bought six of these chairs on Craigslist, to redo and set against a white lacquer Parsons table, in a lofty apartment that's mostly white and gray. I love the shape, hate the fabric....
News: "Brooklyn Modern" Discussion and Signing at Powerhouse Books
This Friday, Powerhouse Arena in DUMBO is hosting a panel conversation with Diana Lind, author of the recently released Brooklyn Modern. Other panelists include architect Tina Manis, and Jonathan Bu...
VivaTerra: Eco Living Style
Branch and Glass Console Tables
I used to think that VivaTerra was a bit cheesy and uninteresting, but lately they've changed my mind. Just today at the office, I found myself thumbing through the n...
Fall Colors 2008 : Now Accepting Contest Submissions
Apartment Therapy and CB2 are excited to announce that we are now taking submissions for our fourth annual Fall Colors Contest. Starting today, readers interested in entering their colorful homes in...
House Tour: Stefan Allows Himself to Change
New York
Name: Stefan
Location: Chinatown/East SoHo
Size: 3200 sqft, 2 bdrm loft condo
Years Lived In: 7 years
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Stefan hasn't officially adopted a style because he says that implies some...
Scavenger: MCM Danish Paul Evans Style Credenza & Hutch for $750
New York
Check out this stunning Mid Century Modern Danish Paul Evans Style Credenza & Hutch for sale in our Classifieds! This 1960's era credenza and hutch has a beautiful layered mosaic of wood blocks, al...
Steelwood Table by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
It appears that the popularity of the Bouroullec brothers' Steelwood Chair — an artful combination of steel and wood &mdash has prompted additional designs in the Steelwood collection for Magi...
French 18th-Century Reproduction Dog Beds
Toulouse
Prestige Houses is a Toulouse-based company that makes historic reproduction dog (and cat) beds based on designs from the over-the-top days when Marie-Antoinette and Louis XVI were running Versailles....
From The Kitchn: Kale and Potato Gratin
Today is the first day of fall! We welcome it with a very autumnal dish - kale and potato gratin. This makes good use of fall and winter staples but keeps it light and delicious with no cream.
&bull...
Daisy Dog Studio
Named after the family dog, Daisy Dog Studio specializes in poppy and colorful porcelain tableware for all occasions. Located in Greenwich Village, Daisy Dog Studio is all about taking colorful swirl...
PlantTherapy: Natural Solution
Saving Your Bulbs from Being Eaten
Squirrels and other little furry creatures absolutely love bulbs and will sniff them out in a heartbeat. Here is a potential solution, provided you can get the raw material, and the picture above i...
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