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Colorful Modern Kitchens & Baths
New York Hot Posts for 3.7.09

Click to view these New York Hot Posts in bold below • French Style Brussels Townhouse • FSBO: Jackson Heights Two Bedroom • Inside the Apthorp • Look! West Elm on Broadway Ope...

Spring Cure 2009: Discussion Board I
New York City

This is for local discussions in the NYC area. Please comment below and feel free to include links to pics or sites where you are documenting your Cure. Also, please remember that if you want us to...

From A Lost City: Desk & Storage by Christian Vivanco

click thumbnails for larger pics The design of From A Lost City was inspired by favelas — Brazilian shanty towns. By embracing different and irregular materials, designer Christian Vivanco...

FSBO Update: Reduced Price & Open House in Clinton Hill

The owners of the FSBO in Clinton Hill sent us word that they've dropped their price and are hosting an Open House this Sunday, 3/8. They've also sent us some additional pictures... ...

Good Questions: Similar Round Pedestal Table?

I love, love, love this table. Does anyone know where it’s from? Where I can get something similar? Thanks in advance! Kelly (Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted f...

Modern Kitchens from the 1100 Architect Portfolio

click thumbnails for larger pics We shared some of their modern bathroom designs earlier in the week — and here are our favorite kitchens from the 1100 Architect Portfolio of New York area...

How to: Paint Your Closet Doors with a Trellis Pattern
from Chez Larsson and Modern Homebody

click thumbnails for larger pics We love this project. Not only does it work for closet doors, but it's also an easy, low cost way to jazz up any small space. All you need is paint, posterboar...

AT Offline: Katherine & Susan of Hable Construction
NYC 3.4.09

Wow, what a crowd we had at the beautiful Knoll showroom in MePa. Wednesday night we kicked off our 21st design Meetup with special guests Katherine Hable Sweeney and Susan Hable Smith of Habl...

Spring Cure 2009: Discussion Board I
UK & Europe

This is for local discussions in the UK and Europe. Please comment below and feel free to include links to pics or sites where you are documenting your Cure. Also, please remember that if you want ...

House Call: Nicole's Historic & Contemporary Mix
New York

click thumbnails for larger pics Name: Nicole Location: Fort Greene, Brooklyn Hello Apartment Therapy! I wanted to share with you my minimal house in the woods. Well, it has tree lined streets ...

Fixing and Refreshing a Bathtub
The New York Times 3.5.09

A helpful piece from The New York Times outlines the 4 types of bathtubs and the options a homeowner has to refresh an older tub — often with significant savings over the cost of installing a ne...

Scavenger: Gerald Summers Molded Plywood Chair - $500
New York

Check out this Gerald Summers Molded Plywood Chair for sale in our Classifieds! See more picks below the jump... More items and pics below the jump!...

A Bathroom the Size of Our Living Room

This bathroom is an award-winning renovation in a Victorian home. It caught our attention because of its eerie similarity to our own Victorian apartment. Granted, the space reminded us of our living...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
New York 3.6.09

THIS WEEK • Clodagh Showroom Sale • Mike Perry at Giant Robot • Fashioning Felt • Content by Conran Upholstery Sale • Ligne Roset Upholstery Sale Jump below for more informat...

Wisteria: Antiques and Decorative Items for the Home
Updated Post

Wisteria sells unique, eccentric and international-inspired home furnishings and accessories, like the Bird Chest shown above. If you are a home accessories buff, you might want to check them out......

10 Ideas to Help You Organize the Kitchen Cupboards

Are your kitchen cupboards coming apart at the seams? Do you need a little help in getting them organized? When it comes to reorganizing, we are firm believers in hard work and creative solutions; no ...

The Gallery: 20 x 200
Affordable & Original Artwork

click thumbnails for larger pics (Re) Introducing Jen Bekman's 20 x 200 on-line print gallery — It’s a huge art week here in NYC, with Scope, The Armory Show and the Bridge Art Fair brin...

How To: Spruce Up Your Salt / Pepper Shaker
from Heart of Light

It's Kitchen & Bath month on AT. These are typically big investment rooms, so as renters we rely on accessories to spice up our kitchens and bath. Inspired by a pepper mill from Anthropologie, R...

Good Questions: Identify This Chair?

click thumbnails for larger pics Do you have any information about this chair? Is it vintage Italian or new? Anything you can tell me about it would be appreciated. I found it on the website o...

Hip, Green and On a Budget in Barcelona
The New York Times 3.5.09

Check out Petz Scholtus's environmentally responsible renovation of her 18th-century apartment in Barcelona, Spain — The New York Times shows us the results of the product designer's careful con...

Survey: Recycled Toilet Paper?
From Re-nest: Our site that covers abundant design for green homes

Do you use recycled toilet paper? You might be surprised (like we were) to learn how much water is wasted and what types of trees are being cut down to make super-cushy, premium brand TP. Also: We're...

The World of Ornament from Taschen

This is a designer's wet dream — I was introduced to this book at Katie Ryan's house out here in LA. It's called The World of Ornament, and it's not to be missed by any graphic artist or desig...

UK Cottage Fixer-Upper
The Guardian 3.3.09

click thumbnails for larger pics Sebastian Hindley just bought Crow Crag, the “horrible shack” owned by Uncle Monty in the 1986 cult British film “Withnail and I.” He plans to revitalize...

Inside the Apthorp
The New York Times 3.5.09

The New York Times shows us the home of the O’Neals — one of the last remaining rent-regulated units in the historic Apthorp Building. The iconic building, which occupies the entire block betw...

Scavenger: George Nelson Slat Bench for $300
New York

Check out this George Nelson Slat Bench in Walnut for sale in our Classifieds, and click below for more of our Craigslist picks of the day! More items and pics below the jump!...

Lumiere Shower Head by Jaclo

This shower head by Jaclo is something a bit different: it combines the popular rain shower head with the equally popular drum lamp shade... ...

Good Questions: Identify This Patterned Rug?

I was so smitten with the DIY miniblind to roman shade idea by LittleGreenNotebook (BTW, thanks AT for posting that!) that I had to go the original post to get the skinny. She posted some beautiful...

Ligne Roset
Updated Post

Contemporary. Inventive. Very Expensive. Walking past the Ligne Roset store, you can't help but turn your head and look inside (even if looking is all you're likely to do). Ligne Roset has always...

Look! Giant Morel for Your Refrigerator

Hey, are you a fan of morels? We are! In fact, we have a whole packet of dried morels just waiting for the right tasty dish. But are you enough of a fan of these woodland treats to put a giant mushroo...

Look! Amazing Endless Porcupine Ashtray

Cuuuuuuute! We found this endless little porcupine at Michelle McCormick's in Los Angeles last weekend. After she showed us what it did, we had to video it. A remarkable artist and collector, this ...

AT in New York Magazine: Shop-A-Matic

Whooo-hoooo! We've been fans of New York magazine's Home-Design Issue for years now because they have Wendy Goodman and all the juiciest pics of homes that are hard to get into. Now, finally, we've g...

FSBO: Jackson Heights Two Bedroom
3716 80th Street Apt 52, 4D

click thumbnails for larger pics Location: Jackson Heights, Queens NYC Size: 1,100 sq ft Type: Co-op in an elevator building Price: $535,000 (10% down) CC/Maint: $820 Contact: Hilary @ 646.621....

Good Questions: Help Save This Rental Bathroom?

click thumbnails for larger pics We've recently rented an adorable apartment in an older 2 family home, and it's got more character than I could ever imagine. The only problem (besides not being...

AT Offline: Hable Construction Tonight!
New York Design Meetup

• What: AT's New York Design Meetup • March Guest: Katherine Hable Sweeney and Susan Hable Smith of Hable Construction • Members: 769 and growing • RSVP's: Sign Up Here!! &b...

French Style Brussels Townhouse
The New York Times 3.3.09

The four-story Belgian townhouse featured in The New York Times international real estate section is chock-full of interesting details and design elements. Located in the Ixelles neighborhood of Bruss...

Hot or Not? Roy McMakin Installation — Drawing a Line

The image above is from an untitled Roy McMakin installation from 2003. It's an interesting way of blending a traditional furnishing scheme with a very modern color scheme (or lack thereof)...anothe...

AT over Los Angeles: Day 6

More pics of Justina's home above! Los Angeles was amazing this past week. Warm, sunny and full of energy and hopefulness. I spent every single day inside of readers' apartments with our photo ...

House Tour: Margaret's Recession Proof Home
New York

Name: Margaret Location: Fort Greene, Brooklyn Size: 775 sqft. 3-room rental Years lived in: less than 1 year >> Enter Margaret's Gallery! Last time we met Margaret, she was unpacking. Since that...

Beautiful Bathrooms from Around the World
Arch Daily Archives

click thumbnails for larger pics We've found ourselves getting lost in the Arch Daily archives and thought we'd put our recent obsession with international architecture to good use for Bathroom ...

Scavenger: Madeline Weinrib Rug from ABC for $175
New York

We LOVE this Madeline Weinrib carpet with its vibrant pink color in a cotton flatweave. It's rosy and fun, like your floor is blushing. See more picks below! More items and pics below the ju...

No Photographer's Reflection at the Triangle House

Check out these shots of the sleek bathroom at the Triangle House, designed by Norwegian architects JVA. The photographer's reflection would normally be an issue in photos of such a small, reflectiv...

Good Questions: Identify This Armchair?

Hi, I would be very glad if you could help me. When browsing trough Borastapeter webpage I found a picture of a collection called Plain stripes. On that picture is a lounge chair and an ottoman. Wha...

City Foundry: Vintage Industrial Finds
Updated Post

If you like vintage industrial, you'll love City Foundry. Covering two store fronts along the northern side of Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, City Foundry is filled from floor to ceiling with everyth...

How To Make an Anatomically Correct Lego Cake

Speaking of birthday cakes, I made one last weekend. My friend's son is madly into LEGOs, and when he saw a building block cake on LEGO's website, he fell in love. My friend, who is a magnificent cook...

Matthew's Favorite: Customize a Plain Table
The February Jumpstart Project

Jumpstart Page Info and All Entries Title: How To: Customize a Plain Wooden Dining Table Name: Darling Knees Why Matthew Chose It: "I chose How To: Customize a Plain Wooden Dining Table. This was a...

Look! West Elm on Broadway Opens 3/4

click thumbnails for larger pics This morning, we got a special preview of New York City's newest and largest West Elm — located a few blocks north of Columbus Circle at 1870 Broadway (at ...

Good Questions: Furnish This Turret on a Budget?

click thumbnails for larger pics While looking at apartments, I saw this one with its very own turret-like area off to the side. I loved the way there were three windows that let in lots of lig...

Modern Bathrooms from the 1100 Architect Portfolio

click thumbnails for larger pics We're kicking off Kitchen & Bathroom month with some modern bathrooms from the portfolio of 1100 Architect. We've enjoyed their bedrooms and custom staircase...

Aptera Alive! Interview With Designer Jason Hill
From Unplggd: Our site that untangles your wires

It's a car! It's a plane! It's the Aptera hybrid/electric vehicle. Unplggd sat down with the principal and designer of this unique personal mobility device to chat about when we might see it, the phil...

Christina's Favorite: How To Board & Batten
The February Jumpstart Project

Jumpstart Page Info and All Entries Title: How To: Board and Batten Name: Karla and Will Why Christina Chose It: "My pick for the best in decor is How To: Board and Batten. I'm still so impressed ...

The AT Winners: Alissa's Mirror & Charissa's Headboard
The February Jumpstart Project

click thumbnails for larger pics Thank You all! After one month of remarkable submissions, we want to thank everyone who contributed to this grand sharing and to all the readers who used our new...

ColorTherapy: Decorative Painting & Pattern

To All ColorTherapy Posts For a little splash of color, why not try one of my bold retro patterns in your powder room?...

Trapezoidal Crates: Building Blocks for Modular Storage

click thumbnails for larger pics We've looked at using basic pine crates as modular units for storage and we had a number of February Jumpstart projects that creatively re-purposed wine crates. ...

Scavenger: B & B Italia Coronado Sofa for $250
New York

This B&B Italia Coronado Sofa, designed by Tobia Scarpa, has been well-loved. It has a ripped cushion and many scratches, but still has beautiful bones. Can sleep one person very comfortably. ...

Look! Gold Leaf Kitchen Pantry

When we checked out the rest of this kitchen and saw its gold-leafed pantry, we just had to share it with you. Read on for an interior shot of the pantry and one more detail we love......

Good Questions: Stateside Source for Ram's Head Chairs?

I've found this Ram's Head style of hammered white metal (NOT the bone-inlay version) dining chair at the UK's Graham & Green, but have been unable to find a US retailer. Graham & Green will ship wi...

Bowery Kitchen Supplies
Updated Post

For most of the last century they were a fixture on the Bowery, but for the last few years Bowery Kitchen Supplies has catered to a more upscale clientele in the Chelsea Market. True to their origi...

Colorful Sengware: Fiesta for a New Generation?

We've recently been introduced to Sengware, an eye-poppingly colorful line of porcelain dinnerware and serving dishes that comes in whimsical shapes and many hues. It reminds us of Fiesta dinnerware a...

Vote Now! Last Few Hours of the February Jumpstart!

Have you enjoyed seeing all the DIY and How To tips and projects in this year's February Jumpstart? If so, now is your last chance to give helpful projects a big thumb's up. All 35 projects have bee...

AT over Los Angeles: Mozza, Small Spaces & a Great Eames Knockoff

This is from my AT email last Thursday: "I'm in the sunny, warm town of Los Angeles this week, photographing amazing small rooms for a new book, which I'm tentatively calling "Small, Smart & Proud: ...

AT February Jumpstart Judge: Christina Batch-Lee of Etsy

We wrap up tonight at midnight! Our February Jumpstart Project winning entries will be announced tomorrow. Your reader votes will determine the winner in each category but to help round out the vot...

Look! Amazing Balancing Dragonfly

This past weekend we visited reader, Mason Fung, at home in Los Angeles to shoot his amazing apartment for our newest book project on small spaces. Mason had this dragonfly on his desk that seemed ...

Good Questions: What Would You Do With This Bathroom?

click thumbnails for larger pics Hi! My husband and I are closing on a condo with plenty of potential but right now it's hard on the eyes (70s wallpaper in every room, avocado green bathroom, e...

Number Chairs! by Luigi Billiani
Metropolitan Home, April 2009

click thumbnails for larger pics Flipping through the newest issue of Metropolitan Home (April 2009), we fell instantly in love with the Number Chairs — a series of solid beech chairs with...

Roundup: The Birdcage Aesthetic
Modern Interpretations of a Victorian Classic

click thumbnails for larger pics Though the mounds of fresh snow are piling up outside, spring is near and retailers are reminding us with a collection of new catalogs and emails announcing new ...

Hot or Not? Screw Top Tables by Tom Dixon

Check out one of the newest designs from Tom Dixon, the Screw Top Table. While the concept is a simple one — an industrial strength screw allows for multiple table heights by simply spinning t...

Classical Pianist's Apartment
The New York Times 2.27.09

A few months ago, we conducted an informal Apartment Therapy Survey — Do You Own a Piano? and more recently we featured an UWS FSBO that is the home of a pianist (2 pianos!) Over the weekend, th...

Scavenger: Mid-Century Dining Room Set for $850
New York

We're loving this Mid-Century Dining Room Table and Chairs set with its modern, graphic floral upholstery (done 3 years ago). Easily sits 6-8 people and comes with an extra extension piece. S...

The Frame House Kitchen

This kitchen instantly pulls you in with its mix of old and new, warm and simple. Designed by Gloria Frame, it's the kitchen in her historic log house. Some of our favorite things about the room:...

Good Questions: Who Can Uncover My Barrel Vaulted Ceilings?

Hi AT, I just bought an apartment in the NY Metro area — it's pretty ugly, but a GREAT space. I bought it for its potential, but now I am completely overwhelmed. The good news: It has 16 foot ...

Smith+Noble
Updated Post

Classy DIY solutions. Smith + Noble used to be called Smith + Noble Windoware, but a few years ago they grew into a windoware, rug and home decor company. While not offering scintillating design, t...

Ten Things I Love: Uncle Thorvald's Happy Kitchen

Here is one final reader kitchen from our call for your Ten Favorite Things. This one comes all the way from Copenhagen via Susan Serra, the kitchen owner's niece and the proprietor of The Kitchen Des...

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