A home for a modern day Rapunzel! This water tower in Soest, The Netherlands was converted to a nine level residence. Built in 1931, the tower renovation involves a unique opportunity for the archit...
The words themselves are not a natural fit. Farmhouse being a rugged, rustic, utilitarian term. Chic being elegant, stylish and fashionable. But somehow when combined it's a match made in design hea...
The beauty of this chandelier is that it is actually a knitting machine — when the lamp is turned on, it knits its own lampshade. ...
The garage might be one of the best rooms to pull inspiration from. It's a small space so it needs to be well organized. It gets plenty of wear and tear so pieces have to be functional yet sturdy. A...
One of the most striking features of the 15,000 square feet of space that artists Dustin Yellin and Charlotte Kidd transformed in Red Hook, Brooklyn is the 1952 Airstream trailer that sits inside an...
Q: I really like Justin's alphabet blocks in the House Tour, Justin Styles Around His Roommates — where can I find something similar? I appreciate your help! Sent by Wesley...
In the spirit of Arts, Crafts & Collections Month here at Apartment Therapy, how about finding new uses for everyday objects? Pipe plumbing is super inexpensive and can be found in most hardware sto...
Ceiling fans are a hot topic on Apartment Therapy. For such a common home item, it can be tough finding a style you can live with. One solution I came across was to antique a store bought fan for an...
Q: I was wondering if your readers could help us remodel our bathroom. The previous homeowners seem to have installed everything that happened to be on sale one weekend at Home Depot: Dark-stained wai...
Here’s the latest industrial piece from designer Nils Holger Moorman. The Kampenwand table is held together using industrial-grade rope. And they mean it — the rope is 5x stronger than steel...
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 believe thi...
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 in Es...
This Moscow studio apartment from Russian architect Peter Kostelov has me reconsidering my infatuation with the industrial aesthetic — this is a HARD apartment! Though all the metallic finishe...
Okay industrial nerds, we're adding this to our list of The Best Industrial Furnishings & Sources. If you’re looking for some rough-around-the-edges factory furniture head over to Fishs Eddy....
Anna's new column Retrospect gave us a quick history of convex mirrors — and I was inspired to round up some options — traditional, modern and (my personal favorite) industrial. ...
The new school year is approaching. And while kids may be feeling the end of summer blues, it’s a great time for home enthusiasts. Decorating with school furniture can be fun, functional and affor...
Q - We could use some help! After months of searching for a dining table we settled on The Rivet Table from CB2. Our problem is that we are at a loss for chairs to go with it. I know it's been shown...
Since our first roundup of Updated Rustic Western Style, we've noticed a lot more furniture and furnishings that are appropriate for this look — and surprisingly, a lot is coming from mainstre...
This home in Warsaw, Poland by the firm Marek Rytych Architekt marries very industrial elements — concrete, sheet metal, wood, and brick — and creates a modern living space that uses the...
Hello, Does anyone know anything about using an industrial steel warehouse as a residential building? As we are considering to build a small vacation home, I have been considering this possibility, ...
Jeanine has looked at Desks and Furniture Designed from Plumbing Pipes before on Apartment Therapy Boston and the folks at Kee Klamp Fittings sent over images of a shelf made by Robert Gutmann in a ...
We've sung the benefits of plywood before — it's low cost, can be purchased from almost any hardware store and there are options for sustainably harvested wood and low-chemical composition. Th...
The Colo Sink and Dishwasher concept combines a deeper-than usual sink with a hood with water jets: "The colo-concept breaks with the handling-habits of an old-fashioned dishwasher. it’s a reducti...
click thumbnails for larger pics Hi! My boyfriend and I have scored a great loft to lease for the next year, however, it's quite a raw space and I worry that my modern, earthy aesthetic won't fit wel...
Designer Jennifer Levy of CAV Design was looking for an industrial sink pedestal for a client. In keeping with her goal of an indoor/outdoor aesthetic for the small bathroom, she ended up re-purposi...
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