How To: Jane's Patchwork Chair
Last week we revisited Jane Schouten's Wall Collection Christmas Tree. Many of you were curious where she got the chair that was prominently featured in the photograph. Ask and you shall receive! Her...
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How To: Repurpose Photos & Make Pretty Paper Pads
I have lots of random photos and postcards that are tucked away, lying dormant in my home. I also happen to have plenty of miscellaneous paper that has yet to find a purpose. I can't wait to make one ...
How To: Build a Children's Bed On a Budget
Over the weekend a friend of ours built a bed for her son. We love the fact that she chose to do it herself vs. buying it from a store. It makes it so much more special. It also allowed her to choose ...
How to Revamp Fira Chest of Drawers
Benita at Chez Larsson has inspired many posts here on Apartment Therapy. She is the master of keeping things organized around the home and she does it in style. Her amazing ideas have inspired many s...
How To...Clean a Paintbrush
We've been the instigators of many painting projects. But, even with the large number of painting parties that we've hosted, we have yet to find a really efficient way of cleaning our brushes......
How To: Customize IKEA Magazine Files
We tend to collect way too many magazines and keeping them organized can be a challenge. We posted about making your own magazine files previously on Apartment Therapy. This specific how to uses IKEA ...
Easy DIY Inspiration from Mod Green Pod
Going into a fabric store without a project in mind can be a dangerous move. If you're like us, you might end up walking out of there with yards of beautiful fabric... that end up sitting in your clos...
Inspiration: Using An Old Card Catalog as A Bar
We love the idea of using vintage furniture in a completely new way. This practice is great for the environment and it can be a creative option to buying new furniture. Marni, an Apartment Therapy rea...
How To: Decoupage Your Ceiling
Mr. Peacock DIY
Because February is a DIY month here on AT, we have been looking on the internet for some inspiration. Decoupage on the concrete ceiling in our home wouldn't really work, but it could be a fun project...
How To: Prune a Japanese Maple
"Don't rush and, when in doubt, don't cut." Sage words of advice when it comes to pruning a Japanese maple. While experts might prune in late summer, beginners have it easier when trees are leafless a...
Cole Hardware How-To Articles
We used to live a block away from Cole Hardware, and would happily go down there and ask them a million questions about whatever current DIY project we were having trouble with - it was great. We were...
Look!: Our Avocado Pit is a Plant
wanna see our root system? jump below... Remember our quiet little avocado pit from Gardening Month? Almost 2 months later and it's ready to plant! Really, we probably could have jumped on that plant...
How To: Change a Light Switch
There are plenty of reasons to change out a lightswitch, from aesthetics to function, and it's a good general skill to have if, well, you live in a home with light switches. The best thing is it's sur...
December Best Posts: How To Build Staircase Drawers, More Staircase Storage, and Lotta Jansdotter's Organizing Ideas
In December AT:SF peeked into the spaces of creative readers and friends. We also revisited the idea of incorporating storage into staircases. (O.K., who volunteers to make storage stairs for th...
November Best Posts: Best Flat Screen Setups, Best Kitchens, and Danny Seo's Chalkboard Fridge
A twist on your standard refrigerator, a creative use of space in a studio, our favorite kitchens on AT, the best flat screen setups on AT, inviting environments, and how to set that darn table. ...
October Best Posts: Cool Airstream, Cleaning Up Quick for Company, and Painting Cabinets
Let's see, give us five minutes to pack and we'd move into this lovely Airstream, great British house, or wonderful Seattle loft without any hesitation at all. But do check out our other fun post...
June Best Posts: DIY Floating Shoe Racks, Intercom Covers, and How To Light an Outdoor Party
Seeing some of the most popular posts on AT:SF in June once again made us feel inspired. We really do need to do something about covering up our fuse box... Jump below for links......
April Best Posts: Housing Musts and Maybes, and How To Make a Captain's Bed on the Cheap and Decide Whether to Reupholster
This cozy Captain's Bed looks perfect for these cool winter days. At AT:SF in April we also blogged something else that might be useful while you're thinking about that January Jumpstart Project ...
March Best Posts: Trendy Object Scavenger Hunt, Combination Bedroom/Bathrooms, and How to Photograph Your Home
Nine months later, and we're still not wild about the idea of combination bedroom/ bathrooms, we're still not any better at taking photos, and Hatch's Trendy Object Scavenger Hunt still makes us l...
February Best Posts: Check Out Danny Seo's Medicine Cabinet, Make a Platform Bed on the Cheap, & Turn an IKEA Lack Shelf Into a Media Console
Just looking at some of the things we blogged at AT:SF in February makes us feel inspired. But where to start -- should we make a platform bed, re-do our medicine cabinet, or work on a new way to...
January Best Posts: Framing Options, How to Re-Paint Furniture and Give MCM Flair to Your DIY Furniture
January was Artwork Month on AT. In San Francisco, we hosted a successful Art Auction that benefitted Drawbridge, a local arts program for homeless children. We also had the opportunity to peek i...
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