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Over the weekend I found myself daydreaming about wide open spaces and the ultimate country house. I guess being cooped up in the city in February will do that to you. What got me going was a...
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Name: Malo
Location: just outside Stockholm, Sweden
I live with my husband and three children in a small house built in 1932. My house is situated just outside ...
Hey there ATNY: We recently purchased the MALM King bed from IKEA, but are having a heck of a time trying to decide on a nightstand, anything BUT the MALM nightstands — trying not to be too ma...
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This bright and colorful collection of outdoor furniture by designer Tord Boontje was inspired by the beach furniture found at the North Sea in Northern Europe i...
(left: Cemia sideboard, £2,911, Peter Maly at Ligne Roset right: Yves solid-walnut desk with leather top, £1,895, Pinch)
We were intrigued to check out Living Etc's. picks for the most c...
When we have those (recurring) dreams of our ideal home, the kitchen always has a bar. Always.
If we're ever lucky enough to have that dream bar, we wouldn't mind some of these stools from Niche Desi...
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I recently moved into a new apartment with 14-foot ceilings in the living room. I feel like I need something large to hang on the wall behind my sofa, but I can'...
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It's DIY month here at AT and I'm still mired in what to do about the headboard of our bed. I painted a headboard a few months ago, but while that was an impr...
Item: Grove Nightstand
Store: Room & Board
Total Value: $1,149
Don't miss out on this stylish solid wood nightstand made in Pennsylvania!
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Here's an interesting prototype design from Bern, Switzerland-based designer Nicola Enrico Stäubli — the Trestle Table is made up of four "legs" and t...
I've always had an affinity for lockers. (Maybe it's because it brings back memories of the first day of 6th grade, when I got my very first locker and I knew I'd finally become an Adult. Nev...
Map of U.S. city populations in 1940
This article from the current issue of The Atlantic makes some interesting points about how NYC may hurt a lot less than other US cities and suburbs in this econ...
Among Dumbo's many furniture stores, Wonk shines as a great place to go for well-designed, functional and modern pieces. Started in 2004, all of their products are made locally in Brooklyn and are t...
Last week's post on 10 kitchen improvements for renters was a hit; lots of you are in rental kitchens! But that was just a start: there are plenty of other good ideas on brightening a rental kitchen. ...
We first became enthralled with thick felt over ten years ago when we frequented the SoHo showroom of J. Morgan Puett.
A onetime fashion darling, now working out of rural Pennsylvania with her so...
Ceiling fans—as ugly as the world of HGTV and TLC design shows would have you believe they are—are necessary here in the south. With sweltering summer temperatures, running the air conditioning on...
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Introducing Anna Atkins, one of the earliest female photographers who pioneered the use of cyanotype (aka "sunprints") in the mid 1800s to record the beauty and...
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These knitted lights by llot lov — a German design studio that leans toward the experimental with concept designs — were shown at a designer's fair i...
Whether you're looking for muted, earthy tones for your new bedding or a bright burst of sophisticated burgundy, this new line of organic sheets from EcoCentric is sure to please.
And you can't go wr...
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Hey AT! Please cue up the Henry Manicini records and help identify this great kidney-shaped bar masquerading as an ordinary coffee table, roughly 6' long and 20"...
Here's a green idea -- one that's especially fun when you're missing your favorite summer fruits. Host a jam party and show off your best seasonal canning.
Elsewhere: Are plastic water bottle clocks ...
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French stylist and author Camille Soulayrol creates inspirational vignettes for Marie-Claire Idées. We loved the rustic coat tree (above). Wouldn't it mak...
Hey all, I'm in my first house now (yay!) and getting the basics is crazy expensive. We want to do it right though. I'm trying to find an online site that does custom sized roman shades (our windows a...
Over the weekend I found myself daydreaming about wide open spaces and the ultimate country house. I guess being cooped up in the city in February will do that to you. What got me going was a...
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Item: Grove Nightstand
Store: Room & Board
Total Value: $1,149
Description: The Grove Nightstand is a terrific new addition to ...
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Title: Hip Hub Caps
Name: Erin
Time: About 2 hours (includes time to let paint dry)
Cost: $10
Inspired one day when biking home and almost running over...
Check out this Chinoiserie White Lacquer Coffee Table by Henredon. This is old school Hollywood glam. See it in our Classifieds!
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This round dresser from designer Chris Murphy shares some traits with the recently posted Pelican Table by Marc Venot — both pieces rely on a vertical axis...
Fantastic fabrics. Mood Fabrics sells both fashion and home decor fabrics. Their Garment District shop is packed full of lovely fabrics that both amateur and professional designers turn to for incre...
The beautiful canisters in our most recent Jumpstart entry reminded us to tell you about their source: Merchant No. 4. Merchant No. 4 carries a small and lovely collection of simple, natural tableware...
Name: Meredith
Location: Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
Size: 600 sqft. 1 bdrm co-op
Years lived in: 8.5
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Meredith, of BlondeInBrooklyn House Call fame claims that almost every...
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Shelving hasn't changed much in the last 50 years. There's nothing more boring than picking up a pair of shelves from Ikea and putting them in your pad. Most of the time, you have to mix and match and...
This leaning French home featured in The New York Times dates to the 12th-century — and it gives us the willies! Looking like a witch's chateau, the house is in Louviers, France (about 60 miles ...
Most kids dream of a having a tree house, and even some adults. But the popularity of treehouses is booming with companies across the country building custom tree house escapes for those wanting to sp...
Hi! I'm remodeling this apartment, the trickiest room being the living room. This decorative fireplace looks pretty sad I think and so I'm looking for ideas to make it a more pleasant sight. The liv...
This week's international real estate listing from The New York Times is a two bedroom and two bath home — with an additional two bedroom bungalow on the property — in Uruguay. The cottage...
We have fallen in love with these ceramics by Danish artist, Jette Arendal Winther. We love the simple lines of the cups paired with exquisitely detailed paintings. Just breathtaking. Her studio is ...
Hi AT, I found this photograph taken by Martin Morrell and absolutely love this bedspread. The blue is exactly what I need! Are there any suggestions on where I can find one that is similar and not ...
For our DIY Small Projects Month what could be better than an absolutely over the top DIY project involving sticky notes? I am therefore passing a long this uplifting item, a video by Stephen and Fr...
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This unique yellow sofa, named Pleats-Pleats by designer Daniel Hedner of Imaginary Office is made from 19 strips of upholstered polyurethane foam, woven around ...
Maybe it's because Spring is just around the corner (well, we like to imagine it is anyway), but we totally love the color of this Super Mod Lime Green Eames Fiberglass Armchair for sale in ou...
Based out of Portland, Hive continues to be a top online pick for design enthusiasts of all kinds, with a carefully edited collection that includes Bauhaus design from Breuer and Gropius, Scandina...
This Old House is not usually the first resource we turn to for small-space tips and ideas. But this may be a mistake; many of the older homes they feature have small kitchens, and there are some trea...
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Durham, North Carolina is home to many old tobacco warehouses no longer in use. Some warehouses have been converted into homes and we were lucky to get a look inside of one. The newly converted condo ...
Today we received a phone call from the folks over at DWR, telling us that Ray Brunner, their CEO, had just published a post on their blog, which was due in part to a post on ours last week, DWR Up Fo...
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Though many readers will prefer the DIY version of these Cat Stairs, we felt this Cat Cloud Shelf was a nice alternative to those who don't want to DIY... ...
Hi, My husband wants to put a ceiling fan in our living room and I found this image online but cannot seem to find the fan in any retail source. Thought you might know where I could find it. Thanks,...
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(FSBO stands for For Sale By Owner. Owners are welcome to submit to: newyork (at) apartmenttherapy (dot) com and put "FSBO" in the subject line.)
Location: Uppe...
Sexy and rice cooker in the same sentence. Now that's a combination that you don't see often. For those of you that do have a rice cooker as a permanent fixture in your kitchen, check out more picture...
Craftzine clued us onto the Photographic Dictionary, which is a fantastic source of inspiration. The image above (by Trevor Tirano) is for the definition of yellow. The Photographic Dictionary isn't...
I'm in the fortunate position of having a 600sq ft deck attached to a low cost ( for NYC ) roof apartment in TriBeCa. I'd like to get some great furniture and plants without spending a fortune &mdas...
Last Thursday night I attended 1% for the Planet's east coast bash for surpassing their one thousandth member and took the pics you see here (AT has been a member since 2007). It was a really nice a...
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I promised last week to shock you out of your winter blues with a few volts of bright color. For a quick fix of color inspiration, let’s take a little run through Chelsea...
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Title: Spare Bedroom Transformation
Name: Lindsay
Time: 8 hours
Cost: $73
Lindsay offers some helpful tips — and some pitfalls to avoid — i...
This McCobb for Calvin Credenza and Display piece is a terrific piece at a fraction of the price you'd find for something similar on 1stdibs. Featuring an unusual configuration, it's finished ...
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Dark denim goes with everything — the new Favorite Jeans family of FLOR tiles promises to bring the ease of throwing on your favorite pair of jeans to home...
There are a few pioneers of the modern-organic trend, and sculptor-turned tabletop craftsman Michael Aram is one of them. His flagship store in Manhattan, where the walls are made of cast aluminum ...
We like good ideas for everyday cooking and recipes that anyone can make. But we also like to keep an eye on the fanciful and the creative! Here's a gallery of some interesting design concepts for the...
We're taking the day off today - sort of. We're all doing a favorite roundup of DIY posts today to celebrate our February Jumpstart Project and keep your blood pumping during this chilly, dark Febr...
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