Apartment Therapy Archive: Apr 1, 2011

Name: ThomasLocation: VirginiaSize: 11,000 square feetYears lived in: 56 — owned When Thomas first started planning his home, he brought his high sense of standards and strong opinions to the project. Not content to hand it over to others to complete, he believed one’s home should ultimately represent individual sensibilities. This meant that nothing was too small to be involved with – from the overall architecture, down to the smallest interior detail.

Dabney Frake

Apr 1, 2011

Before & After: Denese’s Sunny Table Makeover

Ah the power of a few coats of paint! This little side table looks like it’s way past its prime but with a little elbow grease, sanding, and a fun new paint color, it is transformed!The sunny yellow paint color transformed this table from a scarred old relic to a shiny new treasure!Denese at Plum Life blogged about this table makeover. The table itself has been in Denese’s possession for some time, hence its well used appearance in the before photo.

Jason Loper

Apr 1, 2011

Frances May’s Patchwork Nursery

Baby’s Name: Frances May, 10 monthsLocation: Melbourne, AustraliaRoom Size: 4 meters x 4 meters “Distinctively sweet, luxurious, beautiful and somewhat quirky” is how Kathryn, a.k.a Lady Bird, describes the bespoke quilts she sews for her business, Maggie and Sparrow. It’s no surprise, then, that the nursery she created for her most recent baby bird, Frances, has the same qualities.

Katie Steuernagle

Apr 1, 2011

Dalhaus: Colorful Ceramics by Heather Braun-Dahl

Here’s a Friday pick-me-up for you. I’m not a huge handmade pottery person, but when I saw Heather Braun-Dahl’s chromatic vases online I immediately bookmarked them for another look. An abstract artist who double majored in painting and ceramics, Heather has an eye for simple but arresting shapes and colors. • Read the full post

Faith Durand

Apr 1, 2011