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Hot Posts: Flea Markets & Papasans — 12.13.08
New York

Click to view these New York Hot Posts in bold below • Good Questions: Should We Paint the Kitchen Cabinets? • House Tour: Sara's Bronx Overhaul • Hot or Not? The Papasan Chair Reconsi...

In My Bedroom: Brittany Goodro, Matt Schwartz & Natalie Young
submit your own

Title: a few of my favorite things Photographer: Brittany Goodro Description: summer morning, little freckles, carl, and my fake bow headband. - Click thumbnails for more -- Please join us by sub...

Togo Sofa & Seating by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset

Picture from House Tour: Josh and Laurie's OC Modern Designed in 1973, the Togo is a Ligne Roset classic. Made from multiple density foam with a quilted cover, the chair is synonymous with Ligne Ros...

Eastern Fall Cure: Graduation
Thanks Everyone & See You in the Spring!

One last flower arrangement from Hilarriet, with red berries to signify the holiday :-)... Quote of the Day: I'm going to keep going as of course, one is never completely done, but I am so happy wit...

Survey: You Leaving Town Early?

All of us at the office have noticed a real slowness today around email and blog traffic. A few of us also noticed people lugging lots of luggage around yesterday. Is the city emptying out early?...

Inspiration: Aaron Ruff's Brooklyn Studio

Aaron Ruff, Brooklynite and jewelry designer, recently took a few snapshots of the gorgeous studio where he creates the goods for his line Digby & Iona. Antique mirror, decorative cord and weathered...

Good Questions: Revamping Dated Kitchen Cabinets?

Does anyone have any suggestions for revamping our tired and dated kitchen cupboards? We plan to redo our kitchen in 1 or 2 years, but I'm wondering about paint options, hardware, molding, etc. to sp...

Flea Market Shopping with Eddie Ross

We ran into Eddie Ross from Top Design on the street a few months ago (don't you love New York!), and he invited us to tag along on one of his flea market shopping trips. Eddie has begun to offer ...

The Guide: Sales & Events in New York
12.12.08

THIS WEEK • KleinReid Sample Sale • Project Alabama Sample Sale • Holiday Designer Trunk Sale • Brocade Home Holiday Shop • Establishment Sale • Brooklyn Flea and TONY's ...

Martino Gamper's Thonet Chairs at The Conran Shop

Earlier this year, Jeanine from AT: Boston took a look at Martino Gamper's Experimental Chair Designs. On a recent visit to the Conran Shop, we noticed they are selling three of Gamper's designs man...

Good Questions: Improving a Concrete Garden?

HI! My boyfriend and I love our little rented apartment, and we love the huge front yard but it is a wee bit ugly/uninspired. When we moved in 6 months ago we added the white planter, the window box...

Brocade Home Pop-Up Shop!

We just received an email that Brocade Home is opening a holiday pop-up shop in SoHo tomorrow... ...

Green Ideas: Prism Stool by Brave Space Design

Brooklyn's Brave Space Design has just announced a new design from Gregory Buntain — the Prism Stool. Made from walnut scraps left over from the production of their popular Tetrad Mega Shelvin...

Scavenger: Mid Century Modern Kent-Coffey Desk for $295
New York

Small scale desks seem to be in high demand, so this Mid Century Modern Kent-Coffey Desk fits the bill nicely. It's solid walnut, too (no laminate) and measures a cool 19" D x 32" H x 48" W. Cli...

Just Scandinavian

We were drawn to this airy and light-filled shop in Tribeca by a chance encounter with their website. Featuring both furniture and accessories from Scandinavian countries, the store displays all of...

From The Kitchn: 10 Modern, Pretty Tea Towels

We've been noticing a lot of fresh, pretty tea towels by independent designers. They're an inexpensive and often colorful way to spruce up your kitchen. Here's a gallery of ten favorite tea towels for...

The Gallery: Kristen Thiele

Introducing Kristen Thiele and her luscious paintings of "Mad Men" era cocktailing to put you in the mood for the holiday party crush... ...

New + Notable Green Design
Blogging I.D. Magazine

We are huge fans of I.D. Magazine, so we were intrigued by their list of New + Notable Green products. From bamboo rugs, to efficiently burning grills, they've rounded up the best in green design......

Pharmacy and Butterfly Wallpapers by Damien Hirst

Say what you will about Damien Hirst, but the man clearly understand the importance of merchandising. His venture Pharmacy, opened in 1997, was essentially a pill-themed bar and restaurant, serving ...

Good Questions: A Slipcover for DWR's Theater Sofa?

Does anybody know where I can get a slipcover for my leather DWR Theater Sofa? My cats are running across it and destroying the leather. I have googled slipcovers but can't find anything in this sha...

Gifted: Brooklyn Holiday Market

Last Sunday we trekked out to Fort Greene to check out the Brooklyn Flea's Holiday Market. It was freezing outside, so we were pleased that the Market was inside the historic Brooklyn Masonic Temple...

Behind the Scenes: Adrian Grenier's Green Digs
From Re-nest: Our site that covers abundant design for green homes

Take a peek at Adrian Grenier's Alter Eco headquarters. The place is LEED Platinum Certified and now, thanks to the help of Domino contributing editor Nathan Turner, it's decked out with all sorts of...

Desk, Stool & Lamp with Integrated Charging Stations by Jarl Fernaeus

In addition to integrating a charging station for phones, cameras and MP3 players, this desk and stool combo from Swedish designer Jarl Fernaeus features an integrated lamp and storage compartments....

Good Questions: Creating a Reading Nook?

Help, AT! We have recently moved into our first condo. We'd like to make this corner, with its great windows, into a cozy reading/conversation nook and have just ordered a 6'7" round flokati for it....

New York State's Executive Mansion
The New York Times 12.11.08

Last year, The New York Times published a story of how Silda Wall Spitzer was giving the New York State Executive Mansion a green makeover. Now, after her husband's resignation, the state home in Al...

Best Modern Menorahs 2008

Nambe Menorah by Marilyn Davidson I was going to do a lighting roundup, when I realized that Hanukkah is right around the corner (sundown 12.21 this year) and menorahs are popping up everywhere in Ma...

Gift Wrapping Inspiration from Valerie Courtney
The New York Times 12.11.08

The New York Times asked Valerie Courtney, an associate product designer at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, for her tips to make practical everyday packaging special enough for holiday gifts... ...

Scavenger: Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs for $875
New York

Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs for $875 Click to view these in bold below ...

From The Kitchn: 11 Salads for Winter Eating

It's cold and chilly outside, and while we're eating copious quantities of soup, we're also craving greens and fresh vegetables. There are plenty of vegetables at their peak this time of year, and man...

Roomark: Brandyce's Front Hallway

> Front hallway This is our dog's favorite place in the house. They can't wait to greet old friends at the door. - Brandyce Origin: http://www.flickr.com/photos/20708507@N08/ >...

Roomark: Meg's Home "Canvas"

> Our home is the canvas on which we create the art of living. Our living room is where we spend most of our time. We like it keep it fresh, inspiring, colorful and filled with images, people, and...

House Tour: Sara's Bronx Overhaul
New York

Name: Sara Location: Riverdale, The Bronx Size: 1550 sqft three-bdrm coop Lived in: 1.5 years >> Enter House Tour Gallery! Sara is an architect and interior designer. When she found a 3-bdrm coop...

Workbay Task Chair by the Bouroullec Brothers

We've been obsessed with good quality task chairs lately — this is due to sitting on $40 $199 PATRIK chairs from IKEA all day. Our latest infatuation? The Workbay chair. A follow up to their W...

Living in a Former Argentinean Monastery
The New York Times 12.10.08

This renovated former Jesuit Monastery is located 62 miles from Buenos Aires in Lobos, Argentina. A brick building from the 17th century, the 2 bedroom and 2.5 bath home is listed in The New York Ti...

Hot or Not? The Papasan Chair Reconsidered

Pity the Papasan. The maligned chair had a moment, once. Really, over a decade-long stretch; yet now you can barely give one away (we see at least one on the street weekly). A quick perusal of Craig...

Good Questions: Which Color Chalkboard Paint?

Hi AT, In my very small kitchen, I currently have cork covering the one wall. I like how I can change the display on a whim, and also take down/put up miscellaneous pictures, recipes, lists, etc. Howe...

Look! Feather Lamps at Bunny & Hole

We were walking down Grand Street in Williamsburg, when we spotted these gorgeous feather pendants in the window of the salon/jewelry/clothing store, Bunny & Hole. We loved the display so much t...

Family Portraits, Hello Kitty Hospital & Charley Harper
From Ohdeedoh: Our site that covers modern homelife with children

This week on Ohdeedoh, Carrie wrote: We've been thinking about making a family portrait for the holidays and while there's nothing wrong with the traditional studio portraits at places like JC Penney ...

Palais Layadi: Renovating a Moroccan Palace
The New York Times 12.10.08

Here's some Marrakech eye-candy from The New York Times: The Palais Layadi in Marrakech, Morocco was once the home of a tribal lord — Caid Layadi. The eight buildings and 43,055 square feet of...

Good Questions: Blomus Freestanding Fireplace?

Hi AT, I know you have posted a few items about the freestanding Eco Smart alcohol fireplaces, which are super cute but super expensive at around $6,000 or so. Does anybody know how these much less ex...

Hot or Not? Tea Time Tableware by Jorine Oosterhoff

Check out this whimsical tea set from Jorine Oosterhoff — with footed bases and oversized lids, the service items take on personalities of their own (we're fond of the the Three Mad Hatters!)....

Scavenger: Rare Danish Modern Blanket Chest for $150
New York

Although today's weather certainly doesn't testify to this (65 degrees anyone?!), under normal circumstances blankets are a necessary and desired December staple. If you're anything like us, though...

Bangia Agostinho

You may remember reading about David Petersen's remarkable house in Brooklyn a while back -- a Moby Dick of a housing tale. One of the architects, Anshu Bangia, sent in more pictures of the house a...

From The Kitchn: 10 Holiday Uses for Wine Corks

Have you accumulated a supply of wine corks throughout the year? Possibly more rapidly now that holiday season is here? Here are ten festive – and green! – ways to reuse them. • Click here f...

Wine Bottle Plant Nannies from Napa Style

We've published posts about preparing your home before you leave for the holidays and Best Self Watering Solutions for Container Gardens. These Wine Bottle Plant Nannies could be just the ticket to ...

Emails We Love: From Mary, Who is 70 Years Young

"I'm writing to say I LOVE LOVE LOVE your site. Every day, I spend at least 30-45 min checking out everything. What a great way to start my day!!!!! Your site is so so interesting to me! I love...

Not Spaceaged: Home Appliances for Baby Boomers

Over at Unplggd, we just picked up a great story on the evolution of home appliance design: Baby Boomer Home Appliance Design - It was bound to happen. After the deluge of reading glasses, SUV's and...

Olivia Lee's "Stream Of Light" Sofa

Stream of Light is a conceptual sofa by Olivia Lee and Alienor de Chambrier made from four separate items of furniture wrapped and bound in silk, wool and horse hair. Created as a response to a chal...

Good Questions: Original Function of this Cabinet?

I discovered Apartment Therapy last month and have been really impressed by how much everyone here knows about furniture so I was hoping you could help me ID this cabinet. I just moved into a new ap...

Abode: Furniture and Accessories for the Modern Home

179 Grand Street Brooklyn, New York www.abode-newyork.com We blinked and Grand Street in Williamsburg became a shopping destination. Abode is just a few doors down from the newly opened Williamsb...

DIY/ Re(al)view: Flatwire 5.1 Surround Sound Wiring Install, Part 3ish
From Unplggd: Our site that untangles your wires

Let's see how that little project called gluing flat speakers to your walls and covering them up with drywall compound in order to make it look like they were never there to begin with is going shall ...

Custom Kitchen Cabinets from Design Within Reach

Design Within Reach is making the move into customized kitchen cabinets! The collection, by designer Nilus de Matran, includes various storage modules (155 designs!), organizational tools and free-...

Good Questions: Who Makes This Glass Teapot?

Dear Apartment Therapy, I saw this glass teapot first featured on the Martha Stewart Body + Soul magazine "Warm Grapefruit Tea" recipe page. Both in the magazine and online. It's beautiful and I've b...

ColorTherapy: Purple Stripes

To All ColorTherapy Posts Every once in a while I report back from my forays into the field of decorative painting. This project in particular turned out pretty well, if I do say so myself. And colo...

Ron's Small Cool 2007, Enjoysthin.gs, Cute Sock Monkey & More...
NY Slinks

Each Friday lately, I've been emailing good bits and bobs of interest that I've found through the week. Here are my picks from last Friday......

Win a pair of Cricket Chairs from Karkula!
Holiday Giveaway 2008

To Main Giveaway Page Name: A pair of Cricket Chairs by L'Abatte in Black Shop: Karkula Value: $560 Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present a set of two Cricket Chairs by L'Abatte in ...

Hollywood & Dolce Vita Media Stands
Adjustable & Asymmetrical Flat-Screen TV Stands

We've looked at the idea of using Easels as TV stands and rounded-up a variety of High and Low-end Media Stands — this stainless steel, asymmetrical TV stand from Cattelan Italia is height adj...

Scavenger: Venetian Dressing Table Mirror for $185
New York

Mirrors can be an incredibly versatile piece in a home, and today we're liking this Venetian Dressing Table Mirror for sale in our Classifieds. The beveled-edge design adds a nice bit of interest,...

Wallpaper LAB

Markus Linnenbrink For those who want to jump on the wallpaper wagon but don't want to hang the next Woods Wallpaper, we'd like to share Wallpaper LAB. Based in New York, Wallpaper LAB creates limite...

From The Kitchn: Store Grains in Vintage Jars

Last summer I bought these vintage blue canning jars for the flowers at my wedding. They made very pretty centerpieces, but I also had a more functional use for them in mind. • Click here for f...

Roomark: Brocante Love!

> When I moved to France twenty years ago, I had nothing but a suitcase of stuff. Thankfully, my love for the BROCANTE (flea markets) created a fantastic way to setting up a home. Everything in the...

Roomark: Shannon's 1930's Bungalow

> the dining room of my recently purchased, 1930's bungalow. I had to paint over the ugly, navy wallpaper below the chair rail. It came out pretty well though! The bedrooms are small so there wasn...

Using Art as a Starting Point for Color
blogging House Beautiful

In this House Beautiful article, designer Susan Ferrier used the painting of billowing clouds as her starting point for the entire home......

Shop Tour: The End of History

Long a favorite of some of New York's top prop stylists and editors, we were a little surprised to discover we had never given the West Village's The End of History a proper shop tour. EoH specializ...

Good Questions: Similar Bottles & Decanters?

Hello! I don't know where this picture is from, but I kept it because I love the decanters in it, and the fruit-as-bottle-stopper idea. If anyone can tell me where to find decanters like this, that wo...

The Campana Brothers Design Peter and the Wolf
The New York Times 12.7.08

Through The New York Times T Style Magazine, we learned that the Campana Brothers have created the set for this year's production of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf at the Guggenheim Museum. Fernando...

Good Questions: Displaying a Vintage Kimono?

Last week, the AT community tackled the problem of tastefully displaying wedding photos. Now, Marieke would like help displaying a kimono: I was given a beautiful antique silk Kimono by my mother-in...

Hot or Not? Chester Tufted Lamps by Bert & Dennis

There's a lot of love for Chesterfield Tufted Sofas currently and Dutch design duo Bert & Dennis are ready to take full advantage of the trend. They've created the Chester Lamp for Belgian compa...

Good Questions: Should We Paint the Kitchen Cabinets?

Hello! We have a 1930's bungalow home in an historic area of town. While we love most of our home, the kitchen to me is an eye sore. The person we bought it from remodeled the kitchen just before ...

Ponoko: Buy This Chandelier or Design Your Own

We are loving this chandelier from Ponoko. If you've never heard of Ponoko, it's a site that allows you to shop for designer crafted goods, request a designer to make something especially for you, o...

Look! A Chalkboard Turned into a Headboard

I love this pic that I spotted last week in a post by Jeanine on how to make guests feel more welcome. Since I've been working on a headboard for our own bed (and not getting it quite right yet), I...

Martha Clarke's Connecticut Farmhouse
The New York Times 12.7.08

Choreographer and director Martha Clarke has lived in a Sherman, Connecticut farmhouse since 1982. She often works there, too, and uses the light-filled room pictured above as her workspace (it was ...

Scavenger: White Dining Table with Red Legs for $60
New York

It's IKEA reimagined. This White Dining Table with Red Legs is fun and festive. You can buy 1 for $60 or 5 for $250. Sounds like the seller used them once for a party and/or wedding. Certainly be...

Scholten Japanese Art

Utagawa Kunisada II, 1823-1880 If you are looking for Japanese prints, we've heard that Scholten Japanese Art is a great place to check out. Their intimate gallery space features gorgeous works that...

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