apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

Sssssssh! Small tipoff for open thread readers: Check out this link and help us test drive our new comments system.

http://apartmenttherapy.com/beta/

Full integration is coming next week.

Actually I didn't find the old system that cumbersome....

Things I would love to see addressed in bathroom month:

1. how to design an *easy to clean* bathroom -> picking bathroom pieces based on ease of cleaning - e.g.
* vessel sinks can be hard to clean under where they meet the counter
* some toilets have bizarre detailing that is a lot of work to clean
* plastic shower curtains are hard to keep clean
* is epoxy-based grout easier to keep clean and mold-free and worth the extra expense? (e.g. http://www.epoxysystems.com/224.htm)

2. bathroom *lighting* - in a small bathroom should 2 sconces do the trick? how to pick light fixtures that provide practical lighting yet don't cause a lot of glare when grooming at the mirror? how to incorporate low energy light sources without making people look like Death while they are brushing their teeth? is a light over the tub/shower area important?

3. more examples of using tile in funky ways like splatgirl did

4. best sink for under $500, best toilet for under $500, best bathroom fan, etc.

Does anyone else agree that most postings by Aaron are bad and that many by Regina are not-so-great, either?

Not sure what's going on with the new beta page, but I tried to sign in and register my user name and password, but when I went back to leave a comment it wouldn't let me log in. I currently posting from work, but normally register using my home email address. Does that mean I can only log on from my home computer? Or am I missing something in the registration process?

Does anyone think mmm is kind of, um...cowardly to criticize two writers by name and then not sign his/her post? Let's see your design blog.

I am thinking about making a felt headboard like Maxwell's.

-1/2" thick or 1" thick?

-wool or polyester? (I'm poordy poor)

since there are postings about design magazines these days, i thought i'd mention that elle decoration uk edition for april did a feature on hallways and entrys. great inspiration for landing strips.

Well, I for one, am very disappointed that you are now requiring registration in order to comment. It will probably cut down on a lot of comments, and not just the annoying ones, but the insightful ones as well.

I fear the community will get smaller and the sharing less flowing.

I myself, tend not to comment on sites that require registration in order to comment. It was nice to just drop in a note or two here without having to think about it when stopping by for a read.

help, i registered but when i go to the link from my email i get file not found at at

Mackenzie -
There's a whole post that Maxwell did about that felt thing where he even tells you where he got that felt. I don't think it was all that cheap, though. Honestly, it looks like it would be hell to clean, but what do I know?

uh, guys, I think Maxwell said beta test. So anything that can go wrong, will.

Here you go - felt - I saved the tread into delicious:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/how-to/how-to-build-felt-sliding-doors-016848

That link works, although the whole thing doesn't show above. Here's the tinyurl version: http://tinyurl.com/3yb8wy

jimkk here. I was able to get on the beta site from my home computer. I didn't realize you had to wait for the email registration confirmation before signing on.

Does this mean you won't be able to comment unless you're registered and have a user page? =( Seems a little myspace to me....
I agree JG's comment above.

That's funny because I don't recall JG or 2T commenting at all.

so like fake henrietta evry time u post do u like laugh and laugh and laugh and think how smart u r or do u just laugh and laugh and like pee in your pants?