Fabric junkies — this is for you — a guide to 15 of our favorite places to shop for gorgeous patterns and textures, loosely divided by price. There are a number of great shops that were left off this list due to space constraints, so check our fabric store listings for a more complete picture. More

When searching for art supplies, choices can sometimes be limited on the shelves of your local arts and crafts store. Today the Internet makes tackling art projects easy, thanks to the abundance of supply stores offering hard-to-find items. From megastores and specialty shops to sites offering discounted and used items, check out these sources in our Marketplace for finding art materials online. More

Dehlia's tiny bathroom is typical of a city apartment: a 4 x 6 foot space that benefited from a functional, small-scale redesign. The floors are slate, the walls are seaglass, and the fixtures are well proportioned for the room. It can be difficult to find small tubs, toilets, and sinks for a bathroom renovation, but combing Dehlia's source list as well as a few good posts from the Apartment Therapy archives, we've found some relevant resources. More

There's nothing wrong with awkward family portraits when you're looking for funny Internet distractions, but in real life it's probably best to spare your kids the humiliation. Leave the matching shirts and goofy studio props to the department store photo studios, and look instead for a portrait that you'll be proud to keep around for years to come. More

We've been blogging lots of small space solutions lately, but the prettiest ones are usually high-design options, unfortunately out of reach for most of us. Here's a more down-to-earth list of smart modern furniture resources that even a first-time apartment renter can afford. More

Are you pinching your pennies this season and holding off for a little reno project in the new year? We have plenty of budget-friendly sources in our Marketplace for home re-do's. Who needs new earrings when you could have these cost-efficient sinks and overheads as stocking stuffers? More