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• Five Ways to Eat More Avocados - "Avocados are delicious, dead simple to prepare, and they've all the necessary minerals and the cholesterol-...
Target has heard the pleas of those who have had trouble locating their favorite Orla Kiely for Target items at their local stores. Apartment Therapy has just learned that many of the most popular ite...
Stephanie Munson and and Bruce Tharp of Materious have created a provocative version of Phillipe Starck's Ghost Chair. They've transformed the iconic chair into a solar still to illustrate the "pro...
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Hi Apartment Therapy — I just got my hands on a couple of old chairs that have sat stored away in my parents' attic for the past few years. The chairs are ...
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When we first saw this bowl, we took a double take. It was shaped like a Pyrex bowl, but that surely wasn't a familiar Pyrex design! Designer Carole Smith actual...
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This week we've scoured retailer's websites for a diverse selection of 10 lamps and lighting accessories — all available for at least 50% the original pric...
Roger Chen and Wan-Yi Lin and started Mizzonk in 1988 in NYC and subsequently moved to Canada, where life is more peaceful. I met them last month at the Gift Fair, where I was drawn to their a...
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Name: Katherine Hammond
Location: Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
I would like to share my bathroom! It is a 5’ x 6” shower room which is used by our two kids (6...
We think of them as the Japanese version of a hutch or buffet, except they hold more than dishes and linens. The Japanese kitchen chest, or mizuya tansu, is a traditional furnishing that holds kitch...
Check out this Mid-Century Modern Dresser made by American of Martinsville for sale in our Classifieds. Tons of storage space with multiple drawers and nifty compartments. See more picks belo...
THIS WEEK
• Mike Perry at Giant Robot
• Classic Rug Collection Moving Sale
• Clodagh Showroom Sale
• Fashioning Felt
• George Smith Sample Sale
• Ligne Roset Upholstery S...
I have a burning need for the world's best sofa. Requirements: VERY deep seating. My husband and I are both over 6ft tall, and the shallow 24in seat just doesn't allow us to lounge properly. We wa...
When doing research on how much it would cost to replace a marble window sill, a friend of ours looked at shops in NYC and then stopped into Cancos Tile in the Hamptons just out of curiosity. To hi...
Sunset Magazine is running a rather brave sort of reader event: they're letting their readers help design Sunset's Dream Kitchen via an interactive online voting process. The really cool thing is the ...
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The appeal of the industrial aesthetic starts with inexpensive, hard-working materials. Concrete fits the bill and is amazingly versatile and appropriate for a v...
I submitted a question about our rental bathroom awhile back and got such awesome suggestions I thought I'd ask again about another dilemma! Our rental apartment came with a hideous fireplace in the...
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Luxury apartments are not immune to real estate woes — the sixteen-room apartment of New York City philanthropist Brooke Astor has had a major price reduct...
UPDATE:
I reached both the NYTimes legal and marketing on Friday and they called off their take down notice pending our initial conversation. I'm currently trying to work out a way to blog the Tim...
This home, made out of two corrugated-metal grain silos, is one of the coolest green homes we've seen in awhile. We don't know if it's the circular interior space, or that shiny exterior. Take a look ...
I love seeing beautiful things in people's houses and then finding out that they're actually a mix of high and low solutions that got better because of creativity and a little extra work. I was at ...
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Following last year's critical success of their Steelwood chair for Magis, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec have continued to add new and unique designs to their ever-ex...
We first saw this bedroom, designed by the owners of New York-based creative agency, The Apartment, for their son in a Cookie Magazine house tour. That wallpaper by UK-based Timorous Beasties makes ...
Check out this pair of Danish suede chairs. The owner thinks they look kind of like moccasins and are pretty unique. Good condition and apparently very comfortable. See more picks below the j...
Junk Drawer, Brooklyn, New York
We grew up in a household with a junk drawer. It was located in the kitchen and we called it just that: the junk drawer. As an adult, we have come to deal with odds an...
Alicia Paulson of Posie Gets Cozy has really bright, mod curtains in her living room that she made from fabric she found at reprodepot.com a few years ago. I'm hoping someone will recognize this del...
There are a few big luxury tile stores in town, and Artistic Tile is one of them. Sexy (or cheesy, depending on how you look at it) ad campaigns and high profile clients amp up their reputation......
Did you know that many of those pricey items in your bathroom cabinet can be made at home, in your own kitchen? Here are three recipes for bathroom staples: luxurious bath scrubs, a cure for any cough...
Name: Christiane, Joshua, Isabelle, William and Jake (the 12 yr old lab)
Location: Soho
Size: 3200 sqft. 3-bdrm condo
Years lived in: 2 years in the un-renovated space and 3 years in the renovated h...
We just received a shocking dressing down from our partner. We've just been told that we have not been putting the toilet paper in the holder the "right way." We've been told that we "put it in ba...
They're back up!
Today is a very exciting day. My brother, Oliver, is launching his own blog today, which is going to be hot, hot, hot. While I've been focused on the home, he's been totally focu...
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Last week, I rounded up some examples of neon green used in interiors — and as soon as I committed to the idea, more and more examples came to my attention...
It's a brand new panoramic image from The New York Times! Get a 360 view of J.P. Morgan's Private Study — finished in 1906, the study is now part of the Morgan Library and Museum......
Restoration Hardware's Brickmaker's table is constructed from 100 year-old pallets while their Furniture Factory Cart is a 1900s, recently restored, industrial original. The Furniture Factory Cart is...
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Hi, AT — I've recently overhauled my bedroom, getting rid of an old waterbed and moving all the furniture in the small, narrow room around (regrettably, th...
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One of our first furniture purchases years ago was a set of basic Metro Shelving components. The unit started off in the main room of our studio we were renting ...
In this week's close-up look at International Real Estate, The New York Times shows us a recently renovated one-bedroom duplex apartment in Casco Viejo, the colonial district in Panama City, Panama. L...
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Just last month the contents of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent's Paris apartment were auctioned off, and today the furnishings of Gianni Versace's Lake Como...
Mount this Metal 1950's Counter/Drawers unit to the wall in your kitchen or office. Great vintage piece, sturdy and strong. See more of our daily picks below the jump!
More items and pics be...
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While I was taking pictures at our most recent Meetup with Hable Construction, I spied this amazing graphic wallcovering in a conference room at the Knoll Showro...
Dear ATNY: These chairs have been sitting for a few months in my favorite local second-hand furniture shop. Yep, brass Wassily chairs with grey leather (knock-offs, to be sure). Maybe they should be...
Are you looking to tile a bathroom or kitchen and need someone to do it? Bella Tile is a small shop with a good selection and often helpful service, and they're a fine alternative to the high-end ti...
Look at this simply lovely farmhouse kitchen from Lori in Long Island. She just finished renovating this old farmhouse kitchen on a budget, using a mixture of modern, serene colors and old-fashioned ...
We were walking by this tree on Prince street yesterday when Sara Kate said, "This is the tree that always blossoms first." So, we took a picture, and sure enough, there are some juicy blossom...
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This Long Island home has been making the rounds online — it recently won the 2008 Peconic Honor Award for Architecture/Renovations & Additions from the AI...
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Check out these awesome photographic modern quilts from Luke Haynes — "Working from photographs, Luke Haynes disassembles, digests, and reconstructs images...
Hi All, I am in need of assistance in identifying this rattan peanut-shaped ottoman. I would love to purchase it but have no idea the make, model etc. It doesn't need to be this exact one — si...
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Here's 5 more inspiring bathroom designs from the Arch Daily archives. If you missed our first roundup, be certain to check it out — Beautiful Bathrooms fr...
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We love this bedroom for young newlyweds that designer Bryant Keller created on a pretty tight budget — the entire project (2+ rooms) was done for under $5...
This month on AT we're delving into kitchen and bathroom design in a big way, and one of the ways were doing it is by rounding up all the best pictures we know of rooms we've seen over the year...
OK, so the Wired article we're referring to doesn't really answer the question "Can Etsy save the economy?" But it does approach the trend of micromanufacturing from a pretty interesting angle -- aski...
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To All ColorTherapy Posts
It was my great pleasure last winter to be involved in a project that I thought was rather special — a cabin in the woods design...
A recent article in The Wall Street Journal takes us inside two neighboring Garment District lofts that are decorated very similarly. One is the home of wedding gown designer Amsale Aberra, the othe...
This classic Knoll Split-Rail Sofa was purchased at Modernica, and we think the plum color rocks. The cushions aren't quite as perky as they used to be, but the color remains unfaded. Located...
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I've been scouring the internets looking for more information about the ElectroChef Electric Stove — spotted on notcot.org, the vintage beauty was manufact...
Hi AT Readers! I recently inherited a beautiful danish modern chair from my great-aunt. It's in wonderful shape but no cushions came with it. I have contacted an upholsterer with reasonable rates ...
We have heard that Quality Tile is THE place to purchase tile at a steep discount. It's not only cheaper than the boutiques on 5th Avenue, but it's also cheaper than Home Depot...
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Anna's question earlier today about hanging a pot rack over the stove piqued our interest. Where do people hang their pot racks, and are there some good ideas out there that we can apply in our kitche...
Brooklyn architects Made designed the kitchen for this West Village townhouse. It's not shiny, glamorous, or eye-popping, but rather quiet, somber, and respectful of its brick and timber shell......
This summer we're planning on growing a few things in self-watering containers. Finding a spot to grow anything in New York City can be a bit tricky. We'll be using our fire escape and our landlord ...
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I am trying to make my apartment more comfy but at the same time I want the wow factor. But I just don't know where to start. We mainly use our living room for l...
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Though we've seen major retailers slowly adapt an industrial aesthetic in a handful of their new designs, this was a first — the newest Restoration Hardwar...
"...I also want to share a few photos of my fall cure 2008 project which finally wrapped up last week. AT and its community really helped us with making some of our bath purchase and design decisions....
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Name: jillian221
Location: West Hartford, Connecticut
I had always wanted an apartment that felt like a home. So..when I moved from NYC to CT, I decided it was ...
Homeowners Margaret and Frank Cusack witnessed the most recent transformation of Brooklyn from their brownstone on Hoyt Street in Boerum Hill. They bought their 4-story home in 1973 and have seen the ...
We love it when globes show up in decor and here you can get three of them to either start or add to your collection. See more picks below the jump!
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Even cabinet pulls can stick out and get in the way when you're in a cramped kitchen or bath. There is cabinet hardware that's designed with a minimal projection, but there's also the option of full...
Hi, I am trying to help my sister with ideas for her bathroom. It is a really small space, and we're looking to do just very cosmetic changes — don't have the budget to change any of the major ...
If people who do only one thing are generally better at it than others, and if Italians are tops in glass design and style, then Bisazza Mosaico hits the mark...
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We just came across Tomas Kral's portfolio of kitchen tool designs, and we love his practical yet whimsical sensibility. Take a look at five designs that have real potential for use in the kitchen!
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"We moved into a small home a year ago, and I have been organizing and painting, as well as giving a ton a stuff away. I am anxious to get started with pulling our home together, and loving our small,...
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