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Ouch! First O! at Home, then Cottage Living, and now Country Home bites the dust. By the end of 2009, who will be left?
Citing "market pressures," Meredith says they're closing Country Home with the ...
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Passing by the Patyka store on Broome street yesterday we were arrested by their beautiful use of this accent color to enliven the whole store (which is white). Amidst recession gloom, we predict t...
Can anyone name this Chandelier? I’ve been Googling all of the terms I can think of — Drum Chandelier/Brass, Pendant Chandelier — and nothing like this shows up. Any suggestions on its ...
We're still catching up with our favorite blogs from the holiday. And we found a beautiful table setting from one of our daily sources of inspiration 2 or 3 things I know. It's inexpensive and utili...
Interior designer Todd Klein's 700 square-foot apartment in Manhattan's West Village was featured in the December issue of Elle Decor — and it has us marveling at the restrained and cohes...
Hello AT! I am looking for a modern sectional sofa for my condo. I don't want to spend more than $1500 before shipping. I've been considering the Annex Sectional from CB2. I am a little nervous a...
It's a great time of year for sales! Since it's bedroom month, we've rounded-up four beds (available in a variety of sizes) that are on sale for close to 50% off the original price... and in some ca...
This is Christien Meindertsma knitting (not Sara Kate).
Over our holiday, knitting came out in a force not seen before in our home. I don't know whether it was the sense of recession, delighting in ...
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We've always marveled at the large public vertical gardens created by masters like Patrick Blanc — and now Smith & Hawken is offering some new products to help you cre...
Plaid is hot, as is this bold Long and Low Sofa. It's sure to make quite a loud statement in your living room, so be prepared for the inevitable comments from your friends.
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While the intent of William-Wayne & Company (namely to offer a potpourri of accessories for the home that mirror a tasteful friend's pleasantly cluttered home — filled to the rafters) may ...
Garlic, ginger, beets, squash -- all of these are considered a little tricky to peel. We have 10 tips and guides to peeling some of the trickier vegetables and fruit.
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We've spent way too much time hanging out on this site lately. We wrote about the beautiful Virtue Blankets earlier this week, but we realized that the whole site deserved a mention. From a well-edi...
Why do kids get all the fun? We're fans of this cotton canvas shower curtain printed with illustrations from the Dr. Seuss classic, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish......
I was planning on getting new cushions made for this bamboo set, but I had a NYE party and my friends said "only their grandmothers had wicker anymore". What do all you at AT think? New cushions or...
We've been looking for a new area rug for the living room when we stumbled on this reindeer hide from Kiosk. We have to say that we love it, but we're not totally sure about having animal hides in t...
If cleaning and organizing are on your list of resolutions, consider getting green by minimizing. For a bit of inspiration, see what Amber did with her office space.
Also, 4 fun ways to reuse your 20...
We've looked at Spoonflower both on the Los Angeles and San Francisco sites. Today, The New York Times looks at the North Carolina-based company that allows anyone to upload designs and have them pr...
Hi! Im considering the Ikea KAUTSBY dining chair. I'm wondering if any one has it or considered it — is it sturdy? comfortable? Can you use it without a cushion? Thanks, Alex
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This is a week of High & Lows — we found a desk and a table and now a rug. The new Stacked Boxes rug from West Elm immediately reminded us of Patricia Urquiola's Sliding Rugs for Spanish c...
The Eames'es monkeying around with their metal chair legs during the 40's
Boy, am I glad it's a new year. Though I'll admit to a certain amount of anxiety over what the new year will hold, I am sure...
Perfect for Bedroom Month — The New York Times shops for bedding with Macy's former home-product developer Julian Tomchin. Not only does he de-mystify thread count but finds some great options a...
Our love for large number 5's and creative stairways come together in this installation by Pentagram partner, Paula Scher...
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This stunning Mid-Century Modern Dining Set hails from the 1960's and includes six chairs (covered with vinyl to protect the original tweed), three leaves and table pads to protect the finish. If M...
Sustainable design has progressed way beyond burlap sacks and tree stumps. In the last few years, there's been a definite uptick in the market for chic yet eco-friendly design. New retailers seeki...
Watching our dog lick up every crumb and smear from our dishes over the holidays, we started to wonder where others stand on this. Do you let your pet lick your dishes? Are there specific "do's" and "...
Okay, everyone at AT Labs agrees with most of you from our earlier post that the gnome thing is a bit passe and that it's much more AT to come up with our own idea and then send THAT around the world,...
Name: Margaret
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In hopes of boosting the new year resolutions in all of you, today'...
Design Within Reach has been busy adding their own exclusive designs to their offerings. (Their modular kitchen cabinet line will launch later this month!) The latest pieces are a collaboration with...
Last week, The New York Times launched a new occasional feature for their Home & Garden section. Once/Again looks at homes and apartments previously featured and revisits the spaces with new photo...
I found this chair and really need to find its twin. Has anyone seen a chair like this? Thanks. Brian
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The French fashion designer Marcel Marongiu's Paris apartment is only 645 square feet. We were pretty impressed to see a fairly well-known designer living in such a (relatively) small space. So we w...
This week on Ohdeedoh, we took a look at some new furniture at Urban Outfitters. Perfect for a cool teen room, they could easily work in more grown-up surroundings.
Also new this week: Flor launches ...
Though we've featured the LAX Wall-Mounted Storage Unit before, it's gained recent attention as a stand-out item in Koray Duman's renovated East Village apartment......
I bought these butterflies on ebay and should have realized that they would be preserved somehow. Now my whole apartment smells like a museum! I've got them hanging out in the window with some baking ...
In their regular Shopping With feature, The New York Times works with Alex Calderwood and Robin Standefer — the creative team behind Ace Hotels — to show us some great resources for furnis...
Last night we completed our first ever Homies Awards, celebrating the best in home blogging in 2008, and it's my pleasure today to announce five six winners.
It was an impromptu, get the ball rol...
The prolific designer Patricia Urquiola is at it again — her new bathroom suite designs for Hansgrohe are launching this spring. The line of more than 80 pieces, Axor Urquiola, includes design...
Check out these very cool vintage 1960/70's Herman Miller-issued Eames Shell chairs for sale in our Classifieds, upholstered in the original Alexander Girard Checker fabric (in red/gold).
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Dwell Runner, $57
While other housewares stores in Soho flourish and then fade away, Clio manages to stay in bloom. This diminutive shop is a favorite, and its collection has a finesse and an eleganc...
Like it, love it, or hate it, orange has been a popular color in many homes we've seen on Apartment Therapy -- especially in the kitchen. Here is a gallery of some of the orange kitchens we've noticed...
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Trash room turned tiny home office.
After eight years of using this as a trash room and tired of clearing the laptop off the dining room table every night, we finally decided to make better use ...
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I hate the ugly cracked green linolium floor in my tiny kitchen, and when i saw the post about the vinyl taped floors by Jim Lambie, i decided to give it a try myself. I'm really happy with the w...
It's bedroom month over here at AT and how better to start the month than with some bedroom eye candy. We've been amazed all day with the rich trove of it that is on Emma's blog and want to give yo...
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Over the holiday, we had a little get away and stayed in a hotel with very traditional furnishings. There was a radio which didn't get many stations so we resorted to using our iPhone, which wasn't...
We personally own two tall Xavier Pauchard metal cabinets that we use to store shoes and sweaters, so we instantly understood the appeal of these remarkably similar Metal Shoe Cabinet from The Conta...
We've noticed an increasing number of new sofas with "short" arms — arms that don't extend to the full depth of the sofa cushion. While the Hutton from Room & Board made an appearance last yea...
I recently lost this table in an Ebay bidding war. Are there any New York stores that would have something similar? I really like that it isn't a cookie cutter item. Thanks, Vanessa
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Whether or not you're trying to keep a New Year's Resolution, we could probably all use some virtue in our lives. This Virtue Blanket is by Icelandic designer Mary (Olof Maria Olafsdottir). It is ...
Cheap and easy. We have seen these stick on spot lights at the local hardware store and have always thought they would be perfect for that dark closet, or kitchen pantry. Well, they are! Come on over ...
Last year, West Elm brought out the Pin Tuck Bedding — a hit that resulted in additional color options. For 2009, they're introducing Parachute Bedding — a ruched cotton voile that adds ...
Hello AT! I have recently fallen in love with Anthropologie's "Intelligentsia Desk" but can't afford the $1,300 price tag! I've been trying to locate a reasonable approximation at a cheaper price, but...
In recent weeks, The New York Times has re-focused on smaller, simpler homes than we are used to seeing from them — yesterday we shared a unique East Village apartment renovation — and tod...
Holiday light hanging straight down a corner via emma's designblogg
This year, for some reason, Sara and I have really gotten into holiday lights. They're festive, they're cheap and they carry with ...
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During our AT winter break, I had time to reflect upon the year 2008 (dreadful, but much growth) and realized that I should be making a top 10 list like everyone else. This...
As we continue to look through all the new furnishing options launched in the new year — we're drawn back to CB2 and their keen ability to offer similarly inspired designs at a fraction of the...
It must be said... we're still fans of the Petrie, what with its tufted cushions and tapered legs. This Crate and Barrel Petrie Chair is going for 1/3 of its original price, and we can personally v...
If you exit the C train at Lafayette Avenue, you will see the distinctive Yú sign across from the public park in this trendy little corner of Fort Greene. Yú is downtown Manhattan-sty...
We make resolutions for things like keeping a clean house, biking to work, and spending less money - why not throw a few cooking resolutions into the mix? Hear a few of our food and cooking resolution...
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This Christmas we were inspired to do something useful with our Christmas tree - something we'd never done before as it has always been put on the curbside or, sometimes, brought to the local Christ...
We've admired George Nelson's Swag Leg desk (above, right) since Herman Miller re-introduced it two years ago — and now CB2 has unveiled a desk inspired by the design classic and available for...
Depression Modern meets Recession Modern. Over the weekend we walked down one of our favorite streets and saw a shocking sight - one that we expect we'll see more of in the next 12 months - a total...
In June, we told you that This Old House was looking for it's first ever New York City project. Well, it looks like they found it — in Brooklyn! We pulled some interior details from This Old H...
Dear Apartment Therapy, My living room rug has a big kink in it, and I have no idea how to get it out. I've tried ice, putting heavy objects on it, and moving the coffee table, and nothing seems to he...
With the holidays finally over, there might be a little time to complete that DIY project you've been planning. AT reader Robyn sent us an email detailing a recent furniture make-over. Robyn decide...
For those odds and ends that never seem to find a proper home, the Twisthanger from Umbra features six plastic hooks that could help hide belts, bags and other small accessories in a closet...
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Hi AT family. I needed bedroom furniture badly for my new apartment and was able to get this set super inexpensively. After looking at it you may say I should have been paid for taking it, but that'...
Turkish architect Koray Duman completely renovated his 600-square foot Alphabet City apartment on a tight budget — about $25,000. Recently featured in The New York Times, the Z-shaped apartment ...
Name: France Garnier
Location: Paris, France
When I first visited my apartment, it was all white — no floor in the bathroom and an ugly kitchen — but I immediately fell in love wi...
As we kick off Bedroom Month on Apartment Therapy, we want to know if you regularly make your bed. We've made it our New Year's Resolution to make the bed everyday — our goal is to make it a h...
Happy New Year! Check out these Kartell Ero|s| Chairs for sale in our Classifieds.
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Tao Living defies our expectations. Featuring designers "from Brooklyn to Bangkok," the store is always full of unusual and beautiful finds.....
What will 2009 bring to our tables? What will be the big stories, the hot new trends, the foods everyone is talking about? Here are a few ideas on what will be most tasty in the year to come.
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My living room!
Hand tinted plaster on window wall,Ralph Lauren Devonshire # NA22on far wall. MGBW sofa and chairs. Antique rug. Silk dupioni drapes in coral, copper tube pipe with doorknob "fin...
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