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We've blogged a lot about silhouette art in many manifestations here at Apartment Therapy (pet silhouettes made of wood, Etsy artists selling intricate silhouettes, photojojo's fabric silhouettes, paper pet silhouettes) but this issue of ReadyMade has a DIY silhouette project idea that was too quick and easy to pass up. I tried their idea, and came up with a few offshoots, and all in under an hour! Check out the results of this easy DIY here...

After living in a small space one may start to get creative with how to appoint limited square footage. After setting our sights on a corner chair while browsing our routine design spots, we’ve become quite taken with the idea of them. With considerably limited wall space, and the non-existent opportunity to float even just one chair in the middle of the room, the corner chair presents a novel solution. Easily tucked into a small area, but providing coveted seating space, we’ve really warmed up to this unique furniture option—especially in these interesting selections…

Ibride is a French design studio that creates unconventional furniture and design elements for the home. Their collection of trays showcases a menagerie of animals in mystical and regal settings. Their newest designs have a sort of Alice in Wonderland meets Michel Gondry aesthetic, and are fascinatingly beautiful…

The March issue of Dwell features an amazing Melbourne house with a spacious, multi-level layout. With DIY on the brain this month, we were particularly excited about the handmade bedroom partition that the owner created…

Last Wednesday, West Elm opened the doors to its new Emeryville location. This is the second store in the Bay Area, and the company’s first built “from the ground up using green building practices.” How green is it? Check out all of the eco-conscious features of this new 14,500 square foot space after the jump…

Do you have a special someone—boyfriend, girlfriend, best friend—this Valentine’s Day that appreciates a card that is a little more unique than the standard mass-produced fare? Etsy comes to the rescue with handmade cards for all types of relationships. But don’t wait any longer, Saturday is four-and-a-half business days away! We’ve given you a head start by finding some of the best…