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Qnuru's new line of solar lighting combines high efficient LED lights coupled with quality solar panels enclosed in as many recyclable materials as possible. See some of their distinctive designs afte...
Are you holding out on us? We're taking submissions for Small Cool 2009 through Monday, April 13th. There is still time for any home under 1,200 square feet to enter. Entrants in the U.S. have a chan...
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Who Lives Here: aka Grace
Location: Upper West Side, New York City
Size: 270 square feet
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One of our favorite design scouts, Abbey Nova found these amazing french posters. All the posters are "dedicated to the appreciation and preservation of nature."...
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Who Lives Here: John, Steven, and Bob (the turtle)
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 560 square feet
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Dear Apartment Therapy, What color should I paint the living room to best highlight the NYC skyline as well as help bring the room together? I am at a loss as to what color would look best with our...
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About this time last year, I ordered a copy of The Urban Homestead by Los Angeles residents Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen. I wanted to take part in growing or rai...
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Who Lives Here: Arzee
Location: Hell's Kitchen, New York City
Size: 295 square feet
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Who Lives Here: Naomi + Husband + puppy
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Size: 660 square feet
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In a pinch, I often polish leather shoes with olive oil. I always feel a little sheepish doing it because it garners surprise from friends and family. But it really is an effective and natural way t...
THIS WEEK
• Dune’s Spring Clearance Sale
• SUITE New York Sale
• Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sale
• Maison24 Shag Rug Sale
• MUJI Beds & Bedding Sale
• Classic Rug Col...
We had a good time browsing through the DUMBO location of Jay East this past weekend. Imported Chinese furniture, artwork and decorative items fill the garage-like space. Stocking both antique and r...
Wines, particularly red, often benefit from a little aeration to allow the fruit to shine through and the flavors to mellow out. This can be done the traditional way of letting it sit and open up in t...
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The egg is a symbol that dates back to medieval times, representing Easter and Passover. In some traditions, the dyed hard-boiled egg morphed into the painted or dyed confetti-filled eggshell. And so,...
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Who Lives Here: Minnie MidCentury
Location: West Village, New York City
Size: 360 square feet
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Who Lives Here: Antoine-Leslie + 1
Location: Bronx, New York
Size: 211 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? It is...
The best way to get to know your home is to clean it. Vacuuming the floors will get you acquainted with every corner of your home and improve its overall health and vitality. We know from expe...
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Who Lives Here: Chelli Wagner, husband, 4-year-old, 8-month-old
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 630 square feet
What is your one favorite element...
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We've been armchair traveling lately. The images above are from our favorite wanderers, the Brooklyn-based couple of Curious Expeditions. Two years ago, video e...
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Who Lives Here: Emile
Location: West Village, New York City
Size: 340 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? When y...
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Who Lives Here: Brian & dachshund Charlie
Location: Midtown West, New York City
Size: 285 square feet
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These Vintage Office Chairs need a little TLC, and that's why they're advertised as "frames." But they have a great structure and cool connection details. More picks below the jump!
More ite...
There's a little folding rocking chair that's been in the family longer than me. It's a design by Albert M. Lock & Son and it folds smoothly into a compact plane for storage. Unfolded, it's a comfor...
Yet another reason to mourn the void that Domino left in our decorating hearts! I adore the green nightstands in this photo and would LOVE to find a set...any clues?? Thanks a ton!!
(Note: Include a...
We are always impressed with Anthropologie. Their collection of antique and new dinnerware, glassware, curtains, bedding, rugs, lighting, hardware and furniture is beautiful, whimsical and colorful...
Here's a very special treat for spring and Easter from Bouchon Bakery! They sent us these gorgeous yet easy eggs made from Rice Krispies, rolled in bright, pretty colors and flavors.
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Name: Kimberly
Location: Greenwich Village, New York City
Size: 950 square feet mini-loft
Years lived in: 10 years
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...today i did my absolute favorite cardio exercise - frenetic dancing in my house with loud music playing. i try both to keep my heart rate up and to do...
Last week I got to visit Dr. Brent Ridge (yes, Martha's Dr. Brent) at home, because I'm helping him work through the 8 Step Cure for a radio show on Martha Stewart Radio. HE is a fascinating charac...
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Who Lives Here: Ratmonger + Genius Girlfriend
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 670 square feet
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Dear Apartment Therapy, We are being offered a great price on some lovely walnut Cherner armchairs and would love to snatch them up, but am unsure about which round dining table would go besides the...
Long-time Apartment Therapy reader, interviewer and community participant Patrick created the inspiration space appearing on tonight's episode of Rate My Space on HGTV. Patrick writes: A reminder that...
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Who Lives Here: Kimmer & Jari (Henry + Lulu kitties)
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 1,090 square feet
What is your one favorite element in ...
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Lately we've been daydreaming about escaping the city... A few years ago, to celebrate a special occasion, we took a trip to Iceland. It was one of the most spec...
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Who Lives Here: Maggi
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 350 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The light quali...
Our friend Harris Gertz in Cobble Hill has another appealing MCM offer: a set of four Danish Modern Walnut Chairs, well-designed and well-crafted. He offers free delivery, too, in the Brooklyn...
Ha! Looks like this Brooklyn bedroom we posted last week was purchased last year and repainted by the new owners. They went with a crisp, clean white on this creative bedside buildout......
My grandfather is coming to stay with me a few weeks and I'd like to find a stool or bench for him to use in the guest shower. I've found some really ugly ones online, but I'd like to find something ...
We have found another hardware store that makes us happy. Sid's Hardware is large and plentiful. There are so many people working there, that one wonders whether it is the benefactor of some act of pa...
Just over sixty years ago, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay’s farmhouse kitchen was completely made-over and modernized by the editors of Ladies' Home Journal. Its wood-burning st...
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So you want to be a famous designer? We had the good fortune of spending yesterday afternoon with Harry Allen, who told us, apropos of talking about great product design skill aligning with great pr...
Meet my new obsession: Live Wire Farm's timber accessories. The man behind Live Wire Farm, John Robohm, sent a few of his beautiful creations — a couple wall hooks, some spoons, napkin rings, an...
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Who Lives Here: Carol & rabbit Mies
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Size: 500 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool h...
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Who Lives Here: Jorge & Craig
Location: Upper East Side, New York City
Size: 447 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, co...
Dear Apartment Therapy, I have a question: I'm setting up an office in a new home and want to use an existing wall mural (which I love) as the focal point of the room. It's currently far too empty a...
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Who Lives Here: Megan Trinidad
Location: East Village, New York City
Size: 300 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home...
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I've wanted to learn how to quilt for some time, but have yet to actually take the plunge. Instead, I spend time admiring the work of talented quilters. One of m...
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Name: London Clay 244, Shaded White 201
Brand: Farrow & Ball
How hot is this? I’ll forsake color this week ever so slightly in favor of line and graphic gravitas. Fi...
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Who Lives Here: Sonia & Jesko, 2 cats
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 650 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool h...
Check out this Heywood Wakefield Bed and Dresser for sale in our Classifieds! Buy them for $125 separately. See more picks below the jump!
More items and pics below the jump!...
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You know how mirrors can open up a space? They reflect light, space, and movement to make a small room look more expansive. These are a few mirrors that add one ...
Hey Apartment Therapy, Can you help me with a request? I'm trying to find something very similar to this cupboard from tinekhome. It could be metal or wood — but definitely needs to be with g...
If you're looking for kitchen and bath hardware like locks, door knobs, switchplates, hooks and pulls, then go to Simon's. They're a one-stop shopping destination for all the top brands......
The Selby recently posted a tour of Pierre Hermé's Paris kitchen. But as we looked back through the Selby's archives, we realized that that wasn't their only chef tour. Sebastien Gaudard also has a P...
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If you're looking for high-quality wood furniture that will stand the test of time and not fall apart (a very green idea indeed), look no further than Chicago-based Jason Lewis. Mr. Lewis creates beau...
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Who Lives Here: Alex & Corey
Location: Lower East Side, New York City
Size: 350 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool...
The other night we looked down at the arm of our sofa and realized that we had been ignoring a huge problem. Cat scratch mania! We bought our sofa before our two cats came into our lives, and the f...
I'm currently renovating my apartment and would love some advice on how to handle the fireplace. I'm putting in a Henrybuilt kitchen on the other side of this room, so the room's overall aesthetic ...
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Who Lives Here: Ann
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 260 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? After living with...
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We can find inspiration anywhere, but we particularly love looking at creative vacation accommodations. These hotel options in the Netherlands made us smile. The...
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Who Lives Here: Ekta Chopra
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Size: 685 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? My d...
Item: The Hoover Platinum Collection™ Cordless Stick Vacuum
Brand: Hoover®
Total Value: $179.99
The Cordless Stick Vac from the Hoover Platinum Collection combines the convenience of cord...
We've always loved Offi Scando Bent Plywood Table, and you can get it here for $300. It's only a year old. One problem... you'll have to take a trip 2 hours north to Hartford, CT to get it.
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Oooh, we sure do like the way flagstone flooring blurs the line between indoors and out. Carry the rustic flooring into a kitchen or living space and the room takes on the feeling of a aged villa or...
Hi Apartment Therapy, We're looking into remodeling our bathroom, and I found what appears to be the perfect bathtub. The problem is, it's on the West Elm website, with no identifying information. C...
To hell with design! What you really need is a good hardware store! If you are looking for something that you know a real hardware store should have, Garber's will have it: massive big hooks, rolle...
When we tell people how dirty our oven is after roasting a chicken, they are incredulous. No one believes that, after roasting a Zuni-style chicken (meaning that chicken is bone dry, with no added fat...
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