Holiday Giveaway 2009: Rules
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• The New IKEA 2010 Catalog!
• 10 Ways to be Great Host in a Tiny Apartment
• West Village House Tour: Mike's Apartment Grows wit...
Holiday Giveaway 2009: Info, Submission Form & FAQ
Dear Readers, Friends, Designers and Store Owners,
It's still very much summer, but we want to get the word out that starting this week, we're taking submissions for our 2009 Holiday Giveaway, which...
Holiday Giveaway 2009: FAQ's
1. Can I submit a gift certificate in the place of a gift?
This is an opportunity for you to highlight one of your products, so unfortunately we do not accept gift certificates.
2. Can I see a pro...
Send Us Your Sale
Use this link to send us sales and events to include in our weekly calendar: Send Us Your Sale....
Weekend Sales Guide: 7.31.09
New York, Boston, DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Bay Area & Online
Every Friday!
Here are all the home and garden sales across the country - painstakingly collected by our editorial team of over 70 bloggers. This is only place on the web where you can find them all...
Andrey Melnichenko's Yacht "A" by Phillipe Starck
While we will (probably?) never be wealthy enough to commission a custom yacht by a world class designer, seeing the mega yacht that Phillipe Starck designed for Russion billionaire Andrey Meln...
Home Workout: Stop Sanding the Floors & Go Surfing
It's Friday on the strange sub-tropical island that is Manhattan. Deep summer. Your long lost friends at Social Workout would like to remind you to take care of your body as well as your home...
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Best Product: Target's Organic Cotton Sheets
Ahhhh...It took us awhile, but when we finally admitted it was time to buy a new set of sheets, we knew just where to go. We'd been debating which organic cotton sheets to buy for quite some time. But...
A Love of Antiques Doesn't Have to Result in Shabby Chic
sköna hem
When Linda and Claes Leyon purchased their home in a French village, they traded a not-so-special cement box for a spectacular view. They warmed up the space by haunting local flea markets for ...
Removing Wall & Creating a Kitchen Island?
Good Questions
Q: Hi Apartment Therapy! My boyfriend and I are buying our first apartment (in Spain) and although I really love it, the one thing that bothers me (because I really like to cook) is the small kitche...
Max's Eclectic Salon Style
House Call
Name: Max NYC
Location: Gramercy, New York City
My place is a 1 bedroom rental apartment located in Gramercy. I've been here for about 9 months. The apartment has great natural light, South/We...
Look! Two Great Shelving Ideas
Restaurants in NYC provide lots of affordable, interior design inspiration. Because restaurant owners are very driven to do beautiful work and keep their costs down, they often come up with ingenio...
Modern Grand Piano by Bosendorfer & Audi Design
The design studio of German automaker Audi has teamed up with Austrian piano manufacturer Bosendorfer to create their own Grand Piano. The sleek new design pays homage to the classic form of th...
Mid Century Console - $275
New York Scavenger
This Walnut console has just a touch of retro styling unlike many of the mid century finds today, so it should work with both modern and vintage pieces very well. ...
The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
New York 7.31.09
THIS WEEK
• Greenpoint Vintage Sale
• Ron Arad Retrospective
• AERO Summer Sale
• Prague Kolektiv Summer Sale
• Room & Board Summer Clearance
• MUJI Furniture Sale
•...
Tree Ring Paintings by Tracy Melton
We spotted these fantastic paintings on one of our favorite reads, of paper and things. Tracy, who is based out of Knoxville, Tennessee, uses the wood from dead Red Elm trees to create the disc...
Can I DIY a Sliding Door?
Good Questions
Q: My bathroom is very narrow. I want to replace the existing hinged door and instead install one of the new blue glass PAX wardrobe doors. The glass door will be about 6" taller then the door openi...
Signal-Box House by Melling Morse Architects
When we posted on living in a converted train station a few days ago, Apartment Therapy reader JoJenks recommended we check out Melling Morse Architects' project called Signal-Box......
Measure Volume and By Weight: Taylor Combination Measuring Cup and Scale
Take a look at this new measuring cup, about to be released by Taylor. It's such a great idea; now that we've seen it we're shocked that we haven't seen this done before. It's a measuring cup that has...
Before & After: Rita Konig's Sofa
BEFORE
Former Domino contributor Rita Konig shared her own Before & After with The New York Times style blog, The Moment. When she purchased the sofa, it was temporarily upholstered in burlap &mdash...
Colorful Rooms for Summer
House Beautiful
For this week's look into the House Beautiful archives, we've pulled a diverse collection of pics that are all about color - gorgeous color from pinks to greys to greens. Each pic above is from...
Green Tips: Get the Most From Your Stoop Sale
New York Magazine 07.26.2009
We've always loved both sides of a garage/stoop sale — he buying side (hunting for treasures) and the selling side (getting rid of unwanted stuff and making a little cash). And, over the years, ...
The Abandoned Homes of Governors Island
Have you been to visit Governors Island this summer? For home lovers and New York City residents, it's worth the free ferry ride to check out the abandoned officers' homes and explore the 172 a...
Coffee Table for Studio Living Room?
Good Questions
Q: Hi guys, I just moved to an alcove studio in NYC, and need a new coffee table that works with this room! I was thinking of buying a square coffee table such as the Basis 36" square in walnut from...
John Patrick Shanley's Love of Color
The New York Times
The New York Times takes us inside the Gramercy apartment of playwright, director and Oscar-winning screenwriter John Patrick Shanley — and it is infused with COLOR! Shanley (of Doubt and...
Thermopian Exterior on a Modern Polish Home
Dezeen
I love a house that is proportionally shaped like an iconic "house" — two stories with an approximate roof pitch of 45 degrees! The plans for this home in Poland by moomoo architects take...
Letting Go of My Record Collection IV: Kiss, Sugar Hill Gang & Heaven 17
Thursday Giveaway
Item: Kiss "Dressed to Kill," Sugar Hill Gang w "Rapper's Delight," Heaven 17 "Luxury Gap"
Value: Priceless
Here's an interesting assortment that takes you right back to the 70's and drops you of...
SpringHill Suites by Marriott®: The Next Generation
SpringHill Suites has a whole new look and feel, with stylish upgrades and modern details specifically designed with your needs and desires in mind. The look of the new SpringHill Suites is a class...
Drexel Credenza - $475
New York Scavenger
Crafted of solid maple this 1960's credenza by Drexel would make a nice place to stash dishes, or if you are like me, pretty much everything under the sun. It has a total of 11 drawers, some b...
How To: DIY a Moroccan Pouf
The pouf seems to be a design trend that has some sticking power, but no one is really interested in paying top dollar for the designer version. First, we found a source for cheap Moroccan pouf...
Suggestions for a Tiny Landing?
Good Questions
Q: My teeny tiny house is 85 years old and it has a strange landing at the top of the staircase. Is there anything really interesting I can do with it besides hang a piece of artwork? To the left of t...
Four Funny Welcome Mats
Escapes Month may find you welcoming others into your home. We've all acted like it's a pain to host guests in our homes, but most of the moaning and groaning is only in jest. Here, we share fo...
New IKEA 2010 Catalog! A Peek at New Kitchens and Tools
The annual release of a new IKEA catalog is always an event in the world of kitchen decor and renovation. The low prices, unfussy design and sheer scale of IKEA mean that they will always be an option...
Mike's Apartment Grows with Him
House Tour
Name: Mike
Location: West Village
Size: 500 square feet — 1 bedroom
Years lived in: 15 years total (this was my college apt that I shared with roommates). I have had the apartment to myself ...
Design Meetup Idea
Survey
New York Members: 1,088 and growing
Having breakfast with Scott Heiferman yesterday, he gave us the idea of having a design meetup like this: folks submit rooms they need help with ahead of time and...
Look! Table Setting Artwork from Start to Finish
This past weekend we had dinner at my mother's house, and we cooked for her and two of her old friends. It was a lovely summer evening. My first job was to set the table, something I love doing....
Modern Brick Pattern at a Winery
Switzerland
The wine cellar addition to the Martha und Daniel Gantenbein Winery in Fläsch, Switzerland features a unique patterned brick wall. The bricks allow light to filter into the interior — th...
A Green Search: The Best Air Mattress Alternative
We have a kind of complicated problem: we recently sold a rarely-used futon to make way for a much-needed desk. Then, yesterday, we found out that three good friends are coming to stay for three night...
3 Spaces in 1 Studio Apartment
Dwell
Digging through the Dwell archives, we were pleased to rediscover the tiny West Village studio of Milan Hughston. Featured in a 2005 issue, Milan's one room studio is only 400 square feet and a...
Should Ottoman Match Chair or Sofa?
Good Questions
Q: Hello, I just purchased the Jasper sofa from Room & Board (late on the bandwagon I suppose) and I will be purchasing a non-matching chair to go with it (probably R&B's Cole in a custom fabric). M...
30 Years of IKEA's KLIPPAN Sofa: 1979 - 2009
Yesterday, I attended an IKEA event designed to kick off the 2010 IKEA Catalog and showcase the Swedish retailer's newest offerings. Part of the message was the 30th Birthday of the KLIPPAN sof...
Living Above the Family Book Store in Brooklyn
The New York Times
Henry Zook and Mary Gannet opened their independent bookstore, BookCourt in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn in 1981. More than 25 years later, BookCourt has grown to include part of the building next doo...
Knoll's New Generation Task Chair
The Generation at the Knoll showroom two weeks ago.
Today, I give you a world premier look at the brand new Knoll Generation Chair. Designed by Formway Design of New Zealand, it took over three years...
West Elm Goodwin Sofa - $375
New York Scavenger
This 88" Goodwin collection sofa from West Elm is still sold on the West Elm site for $999, so the price seems fair for a used version in "excellent condition". The owner will accept offers as...
10 Ways to be Great Host in a Tiny Apartment
Amy Elliott of A Warm Welcome
Chances are you'll either be a house guest this summer or you'll be receiving one. You might guess that we peruse quite a few design/home books. Most of them aren't blog worthy, but A Warm Welc...
Identify This Large, Low Couch?
Good Questions
Q -I am trying to buy new couch for my large family room — 24'x18'. It needs a solid anchoring couch (preferably 90" - 100" +). I saw the PERFECT thing in April's Architectural Digest in a hous...
Escape Inspiration: Converting a Train Station
Living in a converted train station seems an amazing, long-term escape. We thought we'd find many such instances when we set out to research the topic, but it seems the endeavor is even rarer than w...
The Top 10 Most Useful Kitchen Gadgets
We got you talking about the ten most useless kitchen gadgets last week, and now it's time to weigh in on the 10 most useful gadgets. Here are our picks; what would you choose?
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North Fork Modern Home by studio a/b Architects
This sculptural home on the North Fork of Long Island was designed by studio a/b architects and has a distinct 90's form — the deconstructionist element is also evident in the mix of mate...
Solar Hybrid VW Westfalia Camper by Alexandre Verdier
Growing up with hippy parents, VW buses have always held a special place in our heart. Well, the feelings have been rekindled with this modernized eco-friendly version developed by Alexandre Verdier. ...
ColorTherapy: Indian Rhubarb
Name: Indian Rhubarb NA63
Brand: Ralph Lauren
My photo shoot last night for an aplomb Plum was a bust so here’s a archives — this is Indian Rhubarb, a nice full grey with a touch of green...
Suggestions for a Modern King Bed?
Good Questions
Q - Hi — My husband and I recently moved into our first condo and we are looking for the perfect king-sized bed. We have fallen in love with the Coconut Bed from CB2, but it is only avai...
High End Papasan: Tropicalia Cocoon by Patricia Urqiuola
An expensive update of the Papasan? Patricia Urquiola's Tropicalia collection for Moroso features this hanging cocoon that looks like the perfect colorful alternative to a hammock...
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10 Striped Rugs under $200
Yes, we do have a thing for stripes lately. And we love striped rugs, but we don't really want to pay a fortune for something we're going to walk all over, so we rounded up 10 of our favorite s...
Best Summer Hammocks of 2009
This weekend, as the heat really came up, I got to thinking about hammocks. While I respect the classic rope hammock (pictured above left at the house I stayed in last month in Chianti), my favorite...
Marianne Boesky's West Chelsea Terrace
New York Magazine
Gallerist Marianne Boesky lives above her West Chelsea gallery in a space designed by architect Deborah Berke — and she's adjacent to the Highline. She hired landscape designer Paula Hayes to ...
Thaden-Jordan Sideboard - $600
New York Scavenger
It was a challenge to pick a top item today in New York, there were so many great pieces, but this birch molded plywood sideboard by Thayden-Jordan Furniture Corp takes the cake. Please do you...
Tiny Hotel Inspiration: The Pod & The Jane
In extremely expensive cities like New York, small hotel rooms that still put you right in the thick of it can be a hot commodity. It keeps your accommodation costs relatively low while retaini...
Table Suggestion for Paul McCobb Chairs?
Good Questions
Q - Some advice please — I'm thinking of buying a set of four Paul McCobb chairs and would love a suggestion for an affordable dining table. My dining room is rectangular (8.5' X 13.5') and I ...
Home Goods at The Neue Galerie Design Shop
On a recent visit to The Neue Galerie New York — the Museum for German & Austrian Art — we discovered the beautiful home goods and furniture on display, most of them from designers ...
Before & After: Glamorous Remodel for a Tiny Kitchen
Isn't fun to see before-and-after shots? It's thrilling to see something beautiful emerge, improbably, from a tired old space. Well, we truly had that thrill when we saw this kitchen that Francesca re...
House Tour: Anisa's Eclectic Shrine
Pretoria, South Africa
Name: Anisa du Plessis
Location: Capital Park, Pretoria, South Africa
Type: House
Size: 4,400 square feet, including outside buildings
Years lived in: 14 and a bit years
Enter Anisa's Gallery
A...
Elements: Modular Furnishings by Jaime Hayon for Moooi
Inspired by cacti, Jaime Hayon's Elements collection is a series of 7 modular objects that are both sculptural and functional (though they definitely lean sculptural!). Stools, trays, mirrors a...
Knitted Chairs: Crafted Cozies for Plastic Chairs
Yuvinia Yuhadi is out to reclaim the potential of the ubiquitous plastic lawn chair — as the cheap patio chair "infects the globe" she has started a movement of crafters and knitters that...
Snapping Deck Tiles by VIFAH
We've kicked around the idea of installing a deck, but are always overwhelmed by the options: what's best for the environment, what's easiest to install, Trex vs. wood, etc? Or maybe a patio instead? ...
Survey: Choose Your Tablescapes from Sunday Suppers
Sunday Suppers is a "class-cooking-dining experience" held in Brooklyn where the focus is on creating fresh seasonal meals together. Our focus has been on the fantastic tablescapes designed eac...
Before & After: Living Room Makeover
Just last week we posted Amanda's Good Question — Ideas & Inspriation for Living Space? — and she's already sent in picks of her revised space...
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Inspiration Translated: Black, White & Striped All Over
We've just can't get enough of black and white stripes. We posted a roundup of black and white rugs, but thought we'd go a little further and search out some other black and white accessories....
Fencing Inspiration: Japanese Design by Architect Bill White
Here's some inspiration for those of you who have the opportunity to think about building fences. I daydream about this kind of thing.......
The New IKEA 2010 Catalog!
Though we're headed to a special IKEA event tomorrow to see the new offerings in person (and pick up our own copy of the much-coveted 2010 IKEA Catalog!) — we're thrilled to share the new...
George Nelson Swag Leg Desk - $1300
New York Scavenger
Colorful cubbies and lovely tapered metal legs set this George Nelson designed swag leg desk apart from the rest. I am seeing this desk new online for around $2000, and the owner claims this o...
Modern Barn: Sheep Stable by 70F Architecture
ArchDaily
It's not often that you see a modern barn — this petting zoo in the Netherlands was built upon the foundation of a barn that burnt down. Located in a public park in Almere, the new pettin...
How To Hack a Showerhead That Is Too Low?
Good Questions
Q: We desperately need your help. We just moved into a beautiful apartment with a clawfoot tub. The showerhead looks like the picture above. My boyfriend is 6'5 and the shower head is not tall enough...
Bedbugs on NPR's This American Life
We recently heard NPR's This American Life episode, Fear of Sleep, when it touched on bedbugs. We had to point you toward it, as it was at once terrifying and entertaining......
Knives and Whisks: Two Great Uses for Roll-Out Cabinets
We aren't in the middle of a kitchen renovation, sadly, or else we'd be stealing this idea. We love it: make use of a narrow, otherwise challenging space in your kitchen with a roll-out cabinet and bu...
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