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• West Village House Tour: Paul's Asian Tribute
• Chindogu: UNuseless Japanese Inventions
• Redecorating on a Budget: Pre-war to M...
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...
Echo Design has a new line of wallpapers made not just of the standard materials, but also embellished with patterns of flocking, suede, and gel. There's a modern-yet-classically pretty quality...
This faucet design by Stephen Einhorn is perfect for Halloween, but would you want it in your home all year round? Shown here is a version in polished chrome with Swarovski Crystal Eyes -- red for ho...
The world is full of millions of dining chair designs, so my approach is always to ignore the masses and look for classics that stand the test of time. I find that this approach either leads me to ...
Trompe l'oeil is a french phrase for "trick of the eye." In design terms it means using extremely realistic imagery to create an optical illusion that make the artwork appear 3-D. This is most ...
Have you ever had an eerie feeling that someone was watching you? That actually happened to me last night but maybe its just cause I was walking home from viewing the Halloween decorations in ...
For times when you don't feel like dealing with all the goop, or just as an extra bit of spookiness.
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This Room and Board Jasper Sofa is in reasonable condition, the cushion covers have just been cleaned, and they are throwing in delivery too....
Q: What goes here? I am renting a lovely apartment with my husband in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. The walls have a lot of plaster garland (I think that's what it's called) which I think is charming, but ...
As we close this month's theme of Room for Color, here is one more design that accentuates color by keeping things mostly white. When there is color in this home, it's the exception and it real...
THIS WEEK
• Madeline Weinrib Sample Sale
• Vintage Poster Show & Auction
• Simon's Century Celebration Sale
• De La Espada Clearance Sale
• Conran Shop Clock Sale
• A...
Maybe it's because Halloween falls on a Saturday night, or maybe it's the gloomy economy. Whichever it is, everyone seems to be in a spooky Halloween spirit this year! There is a lot of fabulous inspi...
Let's get multicolored. All month long we've brought you a complete spectrum of colorful Roundups and now we leave you with the most eye-warping collection yet. ...
Have you ever written or received a text message so artfully-composed that you wished there were a way to keep it forever (besides forwarding to nosy friends)? Well, Ginger Anyhow has saved som...
Around Halloween many houses turn "haunted" - but is there one that haunts you to live in it? We adore the Weasleys' house in Harry Potter - mostly because of all the magical furniture and charm...
• Donations: $3,394
• Goal: $10,000
• Donors: 35
We have teamed up with the DonorsChoose.org and other top blogs and during the month of October we're asking you to help us buy muc...
We love a good deal! The +00 collection — furniture designed by Minneapolis-based Blu Dot exclusive to Urban Outfitters — is on sale! Five pieces are available from 30% - 50% off th...
>> Vintage View Racks at Cafe Falai (above)>> Vintage View Racks in our home (we buy them through Beverage Factory and eBay)
I am proud to say that while I have cut down on my swollen book collection...
My mouth dropped open yesterday when I saw this gorgeous yellow room on design*sponge. It wasn't just the color that caught my eye but the beautiful wash effect (not to mention the David Lance ...
The Arco lamp is one of those classic designs where form and function meet and live happily ever after. Designed in 1962 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, it is so practical as to seem a...
This maple bookshelf is the perfect place to display your design magazine collection, it is even double sided so it could be used to divide a space. ...
Q: My partner and I just bought our first home and we have no idea what to do with the kitchen. We are on a tight budget but also have conflicting ideas. My partner would like to paint the oa...
We've spotted previous Small Cool contestant Ron Marvin's own studio apartment and just last week Aaron shared a New York Times feature on Marvin's work in photographer Andrea Sperling's apartm...
A ladder in the kitchen? We've dreamed of a library lined with bookshelves and a sliding ladder, but we never thought about a ladder in the kitchen.
But that turned out to be exactly the right solut...
Name: Paul
Location: West Village, Manhattan
Size: 1,700 square feet, 1-bedroom rental
Years lived in: 4 years
While it may seem hard to believe, Paul gut renovated his spacious rental apartment. C...
Earlier this month Jess Watson brought us Chic & Modern Halloween Decorations, but here are a few more…playful ideas. Whether you’re into spooking up your home for the holiday or you li...
The character of a noble horse adds an air of sophistication to an interior, but can sometimes contribute to the decidedly unmodern aesthetic of a space. These equine depictions add grace and h...
The Victoria & Albert Museum in London, England just updated its website to feature over one million items in the collection. The museum has an amazing treasure collection of ceramics, furn...
We've looked at several churches converted into homes, but this example from the Netherlands is truly exceptional! Designed by Dutch firm Zecc Architecten, the church's pipe organ and stained g...
Congrats to these two entries which have made it to the top of their regional division! Which room gets your vote as the best of the east? The winner will receive $250 and moves on to the next round...
Pumpkin carving never fails to inspire me — even when I don't really plan on buying my own pumpkin to carve, I eventually give in cause I get so inspired by all the other pumpkins I see! ...
Blu Dot's other sofa bed option — Flat Out — combines the company's felt-like upholstery and straightforward, modern aesthetic into a multipurpose piece at one of their lowest price...
Retailing for $2099 this BoConcept sofa with chaise is available today on our Apartment Therapy classifieds....
Q: My windows are a major feature of my modern house and I'd like them to look good and offer some level of privacy — in addition to being green and offering better insulation properties. The...
Alright, there are only a few days left until Halloween, but there is still time to create a pumpkin topiary. The ones that are carved will be great for Halloween and a few days beyond. The sol...
Item: A $500 shopping spree to One Kings Lane, and a consultation with famed LA-based interior designer Kenneth Brown.
Store: One Kings Lane
Value: One Kings Lane offers incredible savings —up t...
We love how this kitchen has clean, crisp modern touches right alongside some really traditional elements—the toile-like wallpaper and the wooden cabinet (maybe it's antique?) tucked into the far ri...
Each of these intricate cutouts of a portion of New York City measure a whopping 3' x 4' — all handcut by Studio KMO.
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Before October is through, we thought we'd give a shout out to all the people with boobies. Oh wait, that's everyone....
Designed by architect Alla Kazovsky, the A-Desk is made of lightweight aluminum with a brushed finish and can be used as a console or occasional table — and the addition of casters makes ...
• Donations: $2,083
• Goal: $10,000
• Donors: 188
We have teamed up with the DonorsChoose.org and other top blogs and during the month of October we're asking you to help us buy mu...
Dude design, otherwise known as the man cave. What makes a home decidedly manly? Nothing per se. It certainly doesn’t make you more of a man to choose one design aesthetic over another, but t...
These two rooms have made it to the third round which means we are closing in on our regional champs! Which room gets your vote to move on? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help...
Name: Elodie
Location: Paris, France
I'm a fashion blogger, designer and interior architect and I recently did took some pics of my very little home in Paris — it's a 26 square meter (28...
PAINTS USED Fine Paints of Europe H00110, Farrow & Ball Clunch 2009
Whereas Harold had a purple crayon with which to design and demarcate the world according to his whims, I’m actually ...
This desk lamp by Lightolier would make an excellent retro statement as a table lamp, or could be the perfect accessory for your mid century styled workspace....
Both of these rooms made it through round one - which one gets your vote to move on? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now for your favorite use of color — Heather in Montreal, C...
Q: We have a teak mid-century Danish modern dining table. The table has good bones but the surface is incredibly damaged. Keep it or dump it? If I keep it, how do I refinish it?
Sent by Karin...
20 x 200 was started up by Jen Bekman to make affordable artwork available to everyone. Because of its affordability and quality, Apartment Therapy has recommended 20 x 200 as a terrific source...
Art, paint and pattern: three spirit-raising tools that I use in every project. They exist in the kitchen as part of the fabric of the design. Can you have a happy or home environment without them? Co...
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It can be hard to find prints of good art at reasonable prices, especially on those massive websites that sell anything and everything in existence. That's why Artriver is such a refreshing pla...
Lockengeloet has found many creative ways to repurpose old vinyl records into useful household objects: lamps, clocks, and more. Shown in the first image is a paper towel holder made from resh...
We're at the end of our colorful Roundups and it’s time for purple. What can decorating with purple do for you? Think regal, dramatic. Purple is great for formal entertaining, like a dining r...
Product: Knoll Generation Chair
Designer: Formway Design
Price: Starts at $777
Rating: Recommend*
Sara Kate and I have been sitting in the new Generation Chair for the past month, and it's a ...
Do you like color but not sure you want a whole room painted? Or maybe you have a piece of furniture or a door that needs repainting you haven't yet figured out what color to paint it?...
You don’t have to be a linguist to draw a connection between the words plywood and pliability. Though traditionally used in home construction and cabinetry, mid-century makers like Eames and A...
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Both of these rooms made it through round one - which one gets your vote to move on? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now for your favorite use of color — Katie in Phi...
This Danish Modern two piece cabinet and bar can be used independent of each other or stacked as shown. On top it features bottle storage, shelves and a cabinet, and the bottom section is a t...
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Da...
Q: I saw this plate rack on a website, and am wondering if you could make a post to get people to ID this rack, or recommend something similar?
Sent by Ben...
This green roof is on top of an Adelphi Street residence in Brooklyn. It's 600sf in area and provides a beautiful green oasis from the streetscape below......
Item: A $500 shopping spree to One Kings Lane, and a consultation with famed LA-based interior designer Kenneth Brown.
Store: One Kings Lane
Value: One Kings Lane offers incredible savings —up t...
Happy Monday! Our discussion on choosing the fastest checkout line reminded us of this more humorous take on "queue strategy." Get your week started with a laugh from one of our favorite comedians, Ed...
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