apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time


Posts tagged “Roundup”

Table Runners On Etsy
Roundup

It's officially "the Holidays", the only time of year I put my fancy table runner to use. It isn't really all that fancy, but it boosts my tables self esteem quite a bit! Etsy has lots to offer in h...

Roundup: Pendant Lamps Without Hard Wiring

A few weeks ago, we featured a roundup of colorful pendant lamps. However, most renters lack the ability to update their light fixtures. Here are some solutions where the only requirements for insta...

Etsy Finds: Cotton Tea Towels

Tea towels seem to be the kitchen towel du jour, but as Susie recently pointed out, not all towels are created equally when it comes to absorbency. Based on her advice, here's a roundup of 100% cott...

Roundup: Seven Years of Bad Luck

On this unluckiest of days, Friday the 13th, we've rounded up some broken mirrors for you. In these instances, they're used purposefully as home decor....

Dinner Plates: White vs. Color

They say that the best color for presenting food is white. But sometimes all-white china smacks of a certain maturity and may not accurately reflect the vivacity of your entertaining spirit. ...

Roundup: Fireplaces to Warm Rooms of Any Style

As fall is officially in the air, my thoughts turn to evenings spent seated in front of a crackling fire sipping on hot chocolate. My preferred fireplaces happen to be in the earthy modern design ae...

Roundup: Cake Stands for the Holidays

Every now and then, we like to bake a grand cake with multiple layers and fancy frosting but we never have a special way to display our masterpiece. Fortunately, cake stands are making a big comeback...

Mini Bar: Small Scale Sideboards

We love to entertain but when hosting a party we never feel as if there is enough space for everything: the coats, the food, the glasses, the drinks, the guests! Setting aside a spot for each “sta...

Roundup: Garage Doors For Interiors

Garage doors continue to pop up as alternatives to French and sliding glass doors and with good reason. They let in lots of lights, come in endless styles and add a cool industrial vibe to any home. H...

This Weekend in Craft Fairs
Roundup

This weekend Portland area craft enthusiasts will be gathering at the last monthly Crafty Wonderland hosted at Doug Fir. As a way of thanking them for their 3.5 years of monthly DIY encouragement, I'...

Dark Walls, Light Space

Committing to blacks walls in any space can be a bit scary. If paired with dark ceilings and floors, you may feel as if your walls are crowding in on you. But when balanced with a light colored floo...

Wingback Chairs: Traditional vs. Modern

Wingback chairs, although always in season, seem most appropriate in the Fall and Winter. Visions of sitting near a blazing fire, reading a favorite book – isn’t that what winter hibernating is a...

10 Great Spaces for Entertaining
House Tour Roundup

To kick off the party season and our Entertaining month here on Apartment Therapy, we've put together a fun collection of party rooms from past San Francisco house tours. Some of the more spacious hom...

Dish Towels That Actually Absorb Water
Roundup

Recently a friend who knows I actually care about stuff like this asked me what's the deal with non-absorbent dish towels. And it's true: A lot of dish towels these days, especially the cute ones, sil...

Roundup: Modern Takes on Traditional Lace

I'm generally a "no frills" kind of gal so lace has never really been my thing, but these new interpretations on old lace are something I could get behind. In small doses, these accessories adorned ...

Roundup: Colorful Pendant Lamps

While I will readily admit to an unabashed bias toward any pendant lamp that is designed to feature an Edison bulb, sometimes the answer to your lighting needs is a bit of color rather than some twi...

Infusing a Pop of Orange into a Gray Space

We admittedly have color on the brain this month, but still remain apprehensive about going full on rainbow in a space. Since we are a bit more on the conservative side, we prefer a neutral with a s...

Apples On Etsy
Roundup

I went apple picking the other day and felt very inspired. Surrounded by the rows of apple trees with thousands of apples waiting for their moment, I figured there had to be others out there who wer...

Cheap and Chic

Looking for a designer steal? Thomas Paul, Kikkerland, Blu Dot and more are available at Target's Red Hot shop. Check out these fab finds......

Form + Function = Felt
Style Roundup

Plain and simple wool felt is no longer taking a backseat to its industrial relatives like steel and rubber. In the hands of some forward-thinking designers this common material has stepped to the fo...

Roundup: Five Fabulous Clocks

With the multitude of ways to tell time nowadays--cell phones, computers, ipods, etc.--we still cling to the idea of a good old wall clock. There's something about the idea of a stylish timepiece in a...

Blue Glass

Blue glass has a depth that draws us in. Like a moth to flame, we swarm to this saturated colored glass. We've spotted products for each room of the house, from the precious to the everyday, in this...

Roundup: Tasteful Pet Decor

We all love our pets but any kind of pet decor can be a slippery slope to tchotchkeville. Here are some ways to show the love for your creatures around the house with style. ...

Stylish Salt Cellars

These aren’t your great aunt’s kitschy collection of shakers—and they’re not filled with Morton’s. One unpredicted outcome of the ‘foodie’ movement going mainstream has been the ascenda...

Stylish Countertop Composting Bins
Roundup

Phew! The bowl of compostables in my kitchen that is waiting for its journey to the compost pile is getting ripe. Here are some stylish stench quenchers to help contain the funk!...