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The Writing Is On The Wall: Messages in Artwork

No, the end is not near by any means. I've just been noticing more and more paintings featuring writing and thought I would share a few....

Art Wall: A Playful Online Gallery

Here on Apartment Therapy, we're always looking for new sources of decorative artwork. A particularly playful one comes in Art Wall, a new website with a unique display strategy....

The Pixelated Projects of Cristian Zuzunaga

Since I first posted Cristian Zuzunaga's Pixellation fabric in April of 2008 it remains one of my favorite and most unique upholstery applications. Imagine my delight when I found the designers site...

Best Letterpress Cards 2009

Clockwise from upper left: Pancake & Franks, Albertine Press, Mr. Boddington's Studio, Fugu Fugu This is my biggest haul of great sources yet! As we struggle at the office to find really nice holiday...

Print Society: A Better Way to Find Prints & Original Artwork

Here's a tip I got yesterday from Tina, who is an expert when it comes to finding and buying really nice photos and prints: Print Society. Print Society just launched, and is like an Etsy JUST for p...

Source or Artist of Bear Artwork?
Good Questions

Q: Hi there, I was hoping someone at Apartment Therapy would be able to help me identify the bear print in this photo. It looks so familiar, but I can't place it. Please help? Sent by Melanie...

Limited Edition Prints at the Design Museum London

Four top designers have been invited to design an original piece of artwork to celebrate the London Design Museum's 20th anniversary. Tord Boontje, Margaret Calvert, Konstantin Grcic and David Chipp...

Germain: Eye-Popping Interior by India Mahdavi

The new Parisian restaurant Germain was designed by India Mahdavi and its centerpiece is the oversized, faceted, yellow, and highheeled sculpture Sophie by Xavier Veilhan. Sophie lives in two spaces...

Rob Ryan's Design Collaborations

British artist Rob Ryan — known for his whimsical cut paper designs — recently collaborated with The Rug Company where he created the fabulous "We had everything" tapestry wall hanging. ...

Health Care Cures for the Home

A lot of home design brings the current health care situation front of mind. Some designers, like Tonky, are going one step further than red cross motifs and donating all profits from their modern p...

Sleeping Beauty Chandelier by Nadine Sterk

The beauty of this chandelier is that it is actually a knitting machine — when the lamp is turned on, it knits its own lampshade. ...

National Portrait Gallery: Your Favourite Brits Can Be Yours

Have you ever considered hanging a photograph of David Bowie (circa sparkly years) next to your vanity? How about a mixed-media collage of Richard Branson in the bedroom? Well, if the British Nation...

Neon Lights at Home

Are neon lights kitschy or cool or both? Commonly used in advertising and as a fine art medium — but not often seen in a residence....

Kabinett & Kammer

We recently saw Sean Scherer's home on re-nest via The New York Times so when my husband and I were up in the Catskills this weekend and came across one of the best antique stores I have ever seen, ...

Trompe L'oeil for the Home
Roundup

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 often...

Spooktatular Accessories for the Home
Roundup

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 like a ...

New York City Map Cut Outs by Studio KMO

Each of these intricate cutouts of a portion of New York City measure a whopping 3' x 4' — all handcut by Studio KMO. ...

Photos of Home from 20 x 200

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 of a...

Purple Accents & Accessories for the Home
Roundup

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 room, ...

House-Truck Home by Heather and Ivan Morison

Here's a work of art that's not for display above your mantel — it's a fully operational home-on-wheels that's modern, rustic and ready to hit the open road. ...

Victorian Trading Co.

Even though my own style is a mix of modern and traditional, I still enjoy and appreciate the more old fashioned styles. The Victorian Trading Co. has me imagining life in a Charles Dickens novel....

Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar...Calendar

This seems to get posted every year but it’s a calendar, so it make sense to bring you the 2010 edition. Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar (that’s the company name) makes a bold, type-driven ca...

Carl Plansky (1951-2009): Artist & Founder of Williamsburg Paints

New York painter and paintmaker Carl Plansky passed away last weekend. Carl Plansky was known for founding Williamsburg Paints -- a company that makes high quality artists' materials and handmade oil...

"Art-Like Products" by Yee-Haw Industries on Display at Chelsea Market

A while back, we discussed the finer points of Letterpress Alphabet Posters and featured some work by talented independent designers in the field. One of the pieces we chose was done by Yee-Haw, a c...

Clic: Bookstore & Gallery

Madga Biernat One word and and one store is not enough for Christiane Celle, the French born founder of the Calypso empire, who left Calypso in 2008 and has now embarked on building a new one. I sat...

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