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• Gramercy House Tour: Maxime Masters a Rental
• On Display: Le Creuset in the Home
• TriBeCa House Tour: Michael's Calm TriBeCa A...
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...
Although my mother might disagree, I think there's something alluring about exposed lightbulbs. Fabric lampshades, especially on small fixtures, can feel fussy, and plastic fake-wax candles wit...
Here they are - the judges for our 2009 Design Showcase (deadline is Monday). We chose them because they represent diverse perspectives on the design field: Drew is a design buyer, Sandy a product ...
well-plaid seems to be the connoisseur of all things classic, masculine and cool. The site features everything from clothing to music to vintage inspiration. But for us home lovers, the best pa...
Materials: Poplar, Flock, Lacquer
Price Point: $1,200
"This chair was designed to combine the physicality of material with form in a furniture object. Separated into two parts; the top “hand...
Celebrating its centennial this year (it opened in 1909) the Bronx's Grand Concourse was profiled in The New York Times and it includes a great interactive feature showcasing the art deco build...
Feather motifs have been popular for awhile and I am not especially partial to them but perhaps that just has to do with my name — I feel sort of protective! I've rounded up an assortment...
After a few weeks of cool purples and blues from the House Beautiful archives, it felt right to switch the spectrum and look at warm colors. Here are some examples of adding color warmth with p...
This Danish rosewood bar cart is in good vintage condition, and even has a built in cutting board for all your lime cutting needs. Margaritas anyone?...
Materials: MDF, steel
Price Point: $900
"I have always admired how the Nelson platform bench combines versatility and beauty into an iconic and insistently useful design. Whether you wish for...
Q: I know this might cause an uproar, but I am trying to find the best way to hide the fireplace in my apartment. I feel that the best layout for my apartment requires that the sofa be placed on the w...
How cool is this wall of millwork between a Long Island living room and kitchen? It consumes the entire shared wall between the rooms. Glass cabinet doors on both sides mean light and views are shar...
• What: AT's New York Design Meetup
• August Guests: 6 Members with problem rooms
• Members: 1,135 and growing
Last Wednesday we had a remarkable meetup in which we got to hear ...
THIS WEEK
• Blu Dot 20/20 Sale
• AREAWARE Pop Up Shop
• Jonathan Adler Midsummer Markdowns
• Silk Trading Company Clearance
• New London Luxe
• Tour de DWR
• AERO Su...
Remember No Impact Man? We blogged about Colin Beavan and his year long extreme green experiment to diminish his environmental impact on the earth. That was two years ago.. He talks to The New York ...
Look at all the Fungus Among Us — from lamps, to bedding and lots of stools...
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Textile Arts is an impressive online resource for popular Marimekko printed fabrics in the US, and they've just made available the Fall 2009 line of new and re-released designs. ...
Cityscapes and skylines are inspiring more and more home accessories and decor — check out this compilation of some of our favorite skyline-inspired designs....
While being interviewed on The Today Show the other morning, Jeff Lewis from
Flipping Out mentioned Perfect Plank countertops as a simple, affordable way to update your kitchen.
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Materials: Clear anodized aluminum, ribbed twin wall polycarbonate panels
Price Point: $399 to $999
"A modern room divider wall system that is easy to install. These room dividers that act as ...
Bay windows aren't just for Victorian and faux-Victorian McMansions! This London home renovated by Platform 5 Architects features a striking modern bay window with cherry wood window seat....
This month's Martha Stewart Living features the beautiful modern family home of Jennifer Chused, a partner at DwellStudio. Considering their stylish product, it is no surprise her apartment i...
We’ve all seen Marcel Breuer’s famous Wassily chair — the first to use tubular steel for a domestic setting — supposedly inspired by a bicycle frame (image 1). Would you believ...
The detailing on this Danish solid teak coffee table is what really sets it apart in the sea of mid century tables in the market today. ...
Materials: Metal, LED lights
Price Point: TBD
"Shaded is a wall light that is completed through adding your own book as a lamp shade. The book can be removed for reading, the light can be used...
This is one way to reuse a bevy of cardboard boxes after a move......
• What: AT's New York Design Meetup
• August Guests: 6 Members with problem rooms
• Members: 1,131 and growing
Last Wednesday we had a remarkable meetup in which we got to hear ...
ECOvering’s newest line, Bio-Luminum, is made of recycled airplane parts to create a modern and sleek looking tile with an industrial edge...
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Name: Maxime
Location: Gramercy, Manhattan
Size: 650 square feet — 1 bedroom
Years lived in: 9 months
When Maxime (of house call fame) takes something out of a drawer to use, he puts it back ...
This modern home looks like it belongs in Los Angeles — SURPRISE! it's in the Catskills near West Shokan, New York. Designed by architect Audrey Matlock, the dramatic home was inspired by...
Radio will never be completely replaced by any technology created in its place. Tuning into a local experience with other listeners gives us a sense of connection that we just don't get from ou...
This triangular home from architects Tham & Videgard Hansson has a trellis facade surrounding the entire building — we can't wait to see what it looks like with plants and flowers!...
We've featured AREAWARE many times on Apartment Therapy, but the line of trendy home goods has only been available online and in select stores — until now....
Materials: Plastic Cutlery (Forks, Knives & Spoons) and Energy-Efficient Light Bulb
Price Point: $250
"FUSAO [fyoo-sey-O] - the organic co-mingling of plastic cutlery = the FUSAO lamp. clear p...
This townhouse renovation by New York architecture firm LoadingDock5 is bright and white! I'd love to inject some color into this space — but the white does an excellent job of showing of...
Cleverly using pieces from old "forgotten" furniture, Valentin Loellmann creates fantastic new designs that would work well in any style of home. ...
In my weekly pursuit of finding a great sleeper sofa, it is impossible to ignore the varied options from IKEA. With a price point under $1,000 the TYLOSAND sofa bed is one of IKEA's more popula...
How did we miss this? As DWR continues forward on the road to reinvention amidst the toughest retail environment in its history, big changes have been afoot. First, they quietly delisted their commo...
This pair of versatile club chairs are a soothing green, and are on wheels for that person that can never decide exactly where their furniture should sit. No more scratched floors!...
Materials: Ceramic
Price Point: $600
"The Bocce Table Lamp is inspired by old world hand craftsmanship, the type that was made in Europe in the 1950s and before. A time before low quality mass...
Q: We're planning a kitchen remodel in our 50s cottage and would like to preserve the character by including painted metal cabinets with enamel surfaces. Unfortunately, we have not been able to find ...
Lots of bookshelves are open on the ends, providing you with an opportunity to showcase some of your favorite book covers......
• What: AT's New York Design Meetup
• August Guests: 6 Members with problem rooms
• Members: 1,131 and growing
Last Wednesday we had a remarkable meetup in which we got to hear ...
What's the most useful piece of furniture in your home? That's something we've been thinking about this summer as we travel to visit friends and accommodate weekend guests. As far as our home is conce...
An outdoor kitchen is a total fantasy in New York City — it's even less attainable than your own washer & dryer or walk-in closet. That's why this circular cooking and entertaining space ...
There seems to be a mid-century modern feeling in the air, undoubtedly inspired by a certain television show on AMC Sunday nights (not that I watch it or anything)....
Our Yurt (a few summers ago)
Over ten years ago, we put up our first yurt in a field out on Long Island. A spare bedroom, a romantic getaway and a dramatic design statement, that round yurt is still...
Seems like everywhere you look something new is being used as a canvas. So it’s no surprise that the next big thing to hit the streets comes straight from your living room — the Painted Sofa...
Materials: 1" Oak, 3/4" all thread, nuts and washers
Price Point: $250 - $750
"Steel and wood bookcase that can be adjusted to an infinite number of configurations. I believe this bookcase cou...
By turning houseplants upside down, designer Patrick Morris has created a container that saves water and doesn't take up valuable floor space — an important factor in small space living. ...
I am loving this cabinet design by Alexander Taylor for Established & Sons. Shown here in the 4 versions, the cabinet is made from mild steel and meant to resemble an audio speaker. The pu...
Name: Coastal Fog AC-1
Brand: Benjamin Moore
Why would anyone with a color column write so frequently about grey? I think it's important to point out the subtle beauty of a seemingly random neutral...
Another piece in our "how much is it worth" series, these Saarinen tables are all over Craigslist and they vary wildly in price. What do you think, is this a fair price for this piece? Let us know i...
Materials: Vintage silks and cottons, khadi cotton, bamboo wadding
Price Point: £800
"The most important things in our homes (besides family) are usually those that are handed down, have spec...
Q: I am desperately trying to find a blue chandelier similar to the one in the picture for my bedroom. I've tried 1stdibs and ABC Carpet. Any other recommendations? Thanks.
Sent by Kate...
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Here's a designer who's acting on whimsy and utter freedom. Many of Steven M. Johnson's illustrated inventions come across as humorous, but they're also laced with a hint of real-world ...
As frustrated as any consumer with making sure to get every last drop out of a product, Consumer Reports pumped, poured, squeezed, shook, and tapped as much as could out of a variety of bottles and th...
Name: Michael & Ralphie (1-year old King Charles Cavalier)
Location: TriBeCa
Size: about 600 square feet
Years lived in: rented for 2.5 years
A sense of calm overtakes you when you enter Michael'...
Architect Anne Menke's update to a very common-looking German home from 1957 successfully met her clients requests — "modern AND cosy" — and artfully blended the new addition into a...
(Welcome Annie! — Annie Werbler is a new daily contributor for Apartment Therapy New York)
I have made many trips to the Rhode Island School of Design in the past several years, and been ...
The modern design of this new home in East Hampton, Long Island was inspired by old barns and environmentally sustainable building practices. ...
You never know what you’re going to find bumming around SoHo on a Saturday. And perhaps better than a celebrity sighting is stumbling across furniture that puts stars in your eyes. Like this ...
Materials: Antique Lab Glass, Custom Stainless Steel stand & wick holder, Fiberglass Wick, Deep red paraffin
Price Point: $125
"We come from a long line of wacky inventors and elegant gypsie...
One of my summer aspirations was to put up a birdhouse with Ursula. It was my latest dad and daughter project. We talked about it for weeks, did some research and then picked up a beautiful purple...
Inspired by traditional Icelandic woodcarvings and her grandmother's lace, Gudrun Lilja has designed these fancy decorative shelves from steel. I love the play with light and shadows and think...
Finding furniture to fit your style and space is hard enough — you shouldn’t also have to worry that your new designer dresser might fall apart. Regrettably, the market is full of poorly con...
Materials: White twill fabric, silk screened ink, embroidery thread
Price Point: Napkin $7.95, Placemat $10.95
"Dressing a table for dinner parties or daily use quickly becomes a part of the d...
This vintage chair could be a good candidate to reupholster, or keep it in its natural slightly imperfect but perfectly retro state. ...
This month Apartment Therapy is partnering with Valspar to paint a headboard above your bed, and we want to know how you're doing!
Have you decided on the style of headboard you want?
Picked a colo...
Q: Help! I need some window treatment ideas for the pied à terre we will be renting on the French side of the Channel starting in September. The apartment in a historic Art Nouveau building ha...
Live in an apartment or house without a separate entry space? We love this solution in a West Village townhouse by Ellen Honigstock......
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