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Inspiration Gallery: Jaw-Dropping Bedroom Details
This post is all about gasp-inducing details – elements that stop you in your tracks, take your breath away and, in one fell swoop, transform an ordinary space into an extraordinary one.Some of the details are architectural, and some are the result of dramatic furnishing choices, but each provides an undeniable “wow” in the experience of the room.TOP ROW:1.
Bethany Seawright
Mar 29, 2013
Ideas for a Spring Table Top Garden
Are you itching for some spring greenery, despite this late snow? With the holiday weekend ahead, forget spring greens outside and create them inside instead. • Spring Table Top Garden Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 29, 2013
Before and After: Bri Emery’s Living Room Makeover
Design Love FestEmily Henderson Color and light were important elements of this makeover, and it couldn’t be cheerier. Bri and Emily went with a mix of vintage, eclectic, mid-century and new pieces to create this lively and delicious space. The turquoise, fuchsia, gold and natural palette melds beautifully. The ample foliage brings the room together, softens the palette and creates such a calm and peaceful environment.To see more of the makeover, check out Design Love Fest.
Alysha Findley
Mar 29, 2013
Why Panna Cotta is the Perfect Dessert
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Panna cotta can always be the right dessert — whether you’re throwing a fancy party or a small one, have lots of time or no time, are gluten-free, dairy-free, allergy-prone, vegan, or simply craving a delicious and creamy sweet. • Panna Cotta The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Mar 29, 2013
The Best Outdoor String Lights
It’s almost time for outdoor entertaining, and Maxwell’s getting a jump on the game. Today he shares his favorite string lights for the backyard, balcony or patio. • The Best Outdoor Lights Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 29, 2013
Arjen’s Dutch Curiosity Kitchen
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Architect Arjenlives with his family in a little corner of Amsterdam. Their kitchen is typical Dutch style, with two walls of parallel kitchen units, divided by a narrow passage, which opens into a wider dining and social area… • Arjen’s Dutch Kitchen The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Mar 28, 2013
Storage Solutions for Apartment Kitchens
One of the most frequent problems in a kitchen is a lack of storage, an issue compounded by a rental kitchen. When you can’t renovate, refer to this round up of ideas instead. • Storage for Kitchens Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 28, 2013
What Household Tasks Do You Hate?
We all have harmless little household tasks that infuriate us for no reason. Nobody likes messy jobs like unclogging drains, but what about simple ones like changing light bulbs? • What Tasks Do You Hate? Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 28, 2013
Rental Roundups: Our Best Tips
We’re all about rental solutions this month, and here’s a round up of our best tips for making your temporary house a home. • Our Best Rental Tips Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 27, 2013
Leigh’s ‘One Window Too Many’ Renovation
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)What’s the incentive to undergo a kitchen renovation? For Kitchn reader Leigh, it was a desire to make the most of the view outside. “Our goal from the beginning was to open up the views by having as many windows as possible and no upper cabinets…” • Leigh’s Kitchen Renovation The
Cambria Bold
Mar 27, 2013
Seth & Allison’s Kitchen Reno Diary
Over on Apartment Therapy, Seth & Allison’s construction crew is hanging drywall in their new kitchen. Three weeks left on the renovation; think they’ll make the deadline? • Seth’s Kitchen Renovation Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 27, 2013
Life Without a Dishwasher
Are you lazy about doing dishes, and recoil in abject horror at the thought of cleaning them by hand? Here are a few tips for tackling life without a dishwasher. • Life Without a Dishwasher Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 26, 2013
Perfect Veggies for Window Boxes
Plant veggies in window boxes willy-nilly and most of those poor plants just won’t flourish. Check these out first for some ideas of which plants do best in shallow soils. • Veggies for Window Boxes Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 26, 2013
Tip: Store Grated Ginger in the Freezer
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)I have a little ritual when I bring fresh ginger home from the market:peel, grate, freeze. Not only is this a great way to keep ginger fresh longer, but it becomes incredibly easy topunch up a sauce, stir fry, or smoothie any time you want some gingery spice. • Grated Ginger in
Cambria Bold
Mar 26, 2013
Clean Your Copper with Salt and Ketchup!
(Image credit: Dana Velden)I actually don’t care for shiny copper, but occasionally the few pieces I have need a little cleaning up, so I was fascinated to read an article on the Kaufmann Mercantile website that recommends two very unexpected ingredients to clean copper… • Clean Your Copper The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Mar 25, 2013
What Not to Compost or Recycle
Composting and recycling seem straightforward, but as with most processes, there are shades of gray. Here’s a nice refresher for those of us who wonder if we were helping the process or muddling it up. • What Not to Compost Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 25, 2013
Before & After: A Mini Porch Makeover
I love a good porch. Maybe that’s because I don’t have one (and am dreaming of the day), but this one really caught my eye! At first, not terrible, but definitely not dazzling. And now for the after: check out that gorgeous, bright yellow door! The simplest touches, like the paint colors, brand new bench and pretty flower planter, jazz this space up and gave it a whole new outlook. Click on over to The Rooster and the Hen for more details on this before and after!
Andie Powers
Mar 25, 2013
Easter Egg Experiments for Children
Easter is coming, and it’s time to have fun with eggs! There are tons of different ways to experiment — here are a few basic ones for all age groups. • Easter Egg Experiments Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 25, 2013
10 Budget Wine Picks For a Polenta Dinner
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)It was ‘polenta party‘ time at Faith’s house last week, and she served it with a delicious dish of beef braised in red wine. So, the big question we pondered was, what wine or rather what wines to serve alongside this robust, meaty, yet creamy dish? • 10 Budget Wine Picks
Cambria Bold
Mar 22, 2013
Mini Might: Small Versions of Big Things
This post is dedicated to small versions of big things that make life more convenient and enjoyable, starting with this compact portable dishwasher. It not only fits, but it also frees up counter space! • Mini Versions of Big Things Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 22, 2013
An Italian Polenta Supper Party
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)This week I’ve beensharing one of the most fun dinner partiesI’ve ever hosted — we invited six friends over and threw an Italian polenta party anchored by a four-foot-long board in the middle of the table! Here’s how it all came together: • Polenta Supper Party The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Mar 22, 2013
More Ways to Use Aluminum Foil
Real Simple has a collection of other, possibly-new-to-you uses for aluminum foil. The best little tips and tricks are the ones you can use in a pinch and on the fly, and these definitely apply. • Ways to Use Aluminum Foil Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 22, 2013
Trending: Gold and Brass in the Kitchen
Brass and gold fixtures give your kitchen a certain je ne sais quoi. They’re warm and luxurious all at the same time, and look just as good in modern interiors as in traditional ones. • Trend: Gold in the Kitchen Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 21, 2013
Before & After: Jae’s Brightened Basement Stairs
Though this staircase to the basement got daily use, it wasn’t until the basement turned into a workout room that the stairs got a freshening up. See what just a little bit of paint did for Jae’s steps:From Jae: Even though I used the stairwell from the main living space to the basement and garage every day to get to my car, it was more utilitarian than decorative for the entire time we’ve lived here (8 years!).
Tara Bellucci
Mar 20, 2013
Win $10,000: Celebrate and Create the Art of Patron
Patrón is mixing it up with the Art of Patrón Contest, in which imaginative Patrón fans (such as yourselves) can enter to win$10,000for creating the greatest piece of art using, or inspired by, the iconic Patrón Tequila bottle… • Win $10,000: Celebrate and Create the Art of Patron Apartment Therapy
Cambria Bold
Mar 20, 2013
How Much Rent Can You Really Afford?
Knowing what you want in a rental apartment is pretty easy: space, location, storage, beautiful floors, light, etc. Finding all of those things within your budget can be a bit more difficult. But before you even start contemplating your rental possibilities, you should probably know what your budget is, and fortunately, this step isn’t all that difficult.
Carolyn Purnell
Mar 20, 2013
Seth & Allison’s Kitchen Renovation
Seth & Allison’s kitchen gets new windows today, and what a difference! It’s the fourth week of their renovation diary, with four more weeks to go… • Seth Allison Kitchen Reno Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 20, 2013
Easy Does It: Folding Shopping Carts
Sick of schlepping armloads of groceries from the store to your apartment? Think your arms are going to snap off after block three? Granny carts to the rescue! • Folding Shopping Carts Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 20, 2013
4 Unexpected Uses for Kitchen Tongs
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)When it comes to cooking dinner every night, one tool I can’t live without is my kitchen tongs. But I had no idea there were four more surprising uses for this everyday tool — including one that is especially helpful for short cooks like me. • Uses for Kitchen Tongs The
Cambria Bold
Mar 19, 2013
Maxwell & Ursula’s Light Renovation
It’s rental renovation-palooza over at Apartment Therapy this month. Our fearless leader Maxwell is tackling a new pad and showing us the process. Today he shares some kitchen plans and inspiration. • Maxwell’s Light Reno Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 19, 2013
Spruce Up Your Dining Room with Paint
Maybe your dining room could use a little extra pizzazz but you don’t want to buy new furniture. We’ve got some ideas to liven things up, and give meal times a little more oomph. • Paint Your Dining Chairs Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 19, 2013
Honeycomb for the Home
This hexagonal pattern is the bee’s knees – organic but also repetitive, and perfect for adding geometric interest to decor. Imagine it as a kitchen backsplash! • Honeycomb for the Home Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 18, 2013
Before & After: Katherine’s Custom Floating Desk
Katherine Hammond, an interior designer, had a very specific vision for the desk she wanted in the behind-the-bed nook in her Brooklyn Brownstone. For her project, she turned to Nick Dillon of Nick Knacks Creative Interiors, a New York-area contractor who was able to build the desk exactly as she envisioned it.  The finished product is a desk that spans the entire length of the wall.
Nancy Mitchell
Mar 18, 2013
6 Ways To Clean Smelly Plastic Containers
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)No matter how thoroughly you scrub plastic containers, there comes a point where they start to smell a little…stale. Here are six ideas to freshen them up — without resorting to harsh chemicals. • Clean Plastic Containers The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Mar 18, 2013
7 Ways to Rescue a Rental Kitchen
Like it or not, rental kitchens come furnished, which makes them difficult to personalize. Jason explores temporary ways to disguise old appliances, tile, flooring, or walls. • Rescuing a Rental Kitchen Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 18, 2013
Charlotte’s New Life on a Budget
Name: CharlotteLocation: Southport, Connecticut We bought our circa 1900 house a couple of years ago from an older woman who’s idea of upkeep was locking the door behind her. (The only ‘repair’ she would admit to was the leaking skylight in the foyer…).
Janel Laban
Mar 15, 2013
End Grain & Edge Grain Cutting Boards
Nice cutting boards will last for years, so why not buy one that feels good to the touch, and looks beautiful? Kate shares her favorite end grain and edge grain finds, and tells us the difference between the two types. • Wooden Cutting Boards Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 15, 2013
Buy or DIY: Cake Toppers
Whether you’re a do-it-yourselfer or an order-from-the-interneter, we’ve got some fun cake toppers for you to peruse. Here are 10 great ones to purchase or make yourself. • Buy or DIY: Cake Toppers Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 15, 2013
Patricia Jean’s Classic Romantic Home in Montreal
Name: Patricia JeanLocation: Montréal, Quebec I am the first owner of this 600 square foot condo which was built in 2010 in a cute Montréal, Quebec neighborhood. For me, this condo represents freedom and adulthood. I knew this was my chance to create the ultimate bachelorette pad I had always dreamed of decorating without having to make any compromise.So that’s what I did!
Janel Laban
Mar 14, 2013
How To Make Crackers At Home
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Have you ever tried making your own crispy, crunchy, seed-topped crackers? My recommendation: try it. Definitely. Crackers are surprisingly easy to make at home with just five basic ingredients, a rolling pin, and a baking sheet. • How To Make Crackers The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Mar 14, 2013
Sarah Saves a Bar Cart
Carts like these store spare dishes and free up precious cabinet space. See how Sarah brings this thrift store find back to its former glory, with some modern updates along the way. • Sarah Saves a Bar Cart Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 14, 2013
Before & After: Karyn’s Island Bungalow Remodel
Karyn, an interior designer, found the perfect island bungalow in Coronado, California. Of course, it needed a little sprucing up before it would be the entertaining and living space she dreamed of. Check out how she transformed this studio into a chic, multipurpose space: How gorgeous is this? We love the navy and white against the dark bamboo floors. From Karyn: I had just moved to the island of Coronado and had the perfect bungalow apartment in mind.
Tara Bellucci
Mar 14, 2013
Emily & Ian’s Mod and Musical Space
Name: Emily (co-owner of Prototype Vintage Design) and Ian (awesome musician Orthy) with kitties Monty and Marmie. Location: Cherrywood Neighborhood; Austin, Texas Size: 1300 square feet Years lived in: Rented; Ian 8 years, Emily 3 years Want to see the home of a couple that’s perfectly paired in both romance and style?
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 14, 2013
Julie & Andy’s Bright, Happy Kitchen
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Julie Morelli and Andy Schwegler are the witty and creative minds behind Chicago based print shop Nourishing Notes and boutique design firm Letterform. Their mission is simple: “We believe there’s nothing better than food, family, friends, and laughter.” • A Bright, Happy Kitchen The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Mar 14, 2013
Trendy Easter Eggs
Every year, clever folks come up with even more great ideas for decorating eggs. Check out this year’s trends and how they translate to Easter. • Trendy Easter Eggs Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 14, 2013
Make-Ahead Lunches To Pack in Jars
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Canning jars make great containers for lunches prepared in bulk, individually portioned, and stored in the refrigerator or freezer, so it’s easy to grab a wholesome, homemade meal on even the busiest afternoon. • Make-Ahead Jar Lunches The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Mar 13, 2013
Creating a Home Color Scheme
Before you jump in and repaint your kitchen, get the low down on preventing design disasters. Hint: look around at your cabinets and countertops. • Creating a Color Scheme Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 13, 2013
DIY Secret Hiding Spots
TOP ROW: 1. Stylish Wall Storage from Mamamekko 2. Doortop Stash from Make 3. Beck Marks the Spot for Secret Storage 4. Secret Storage Sofa from Ana White 5. Hidden Jewelry Box from Design Sponge BOTTOM ROW: 6. Hollow Stash Book from Vivid Please 7. Hidden Bookcase from Imgur 8. Floating Secret Drawer from Stashvault 9. DIY Hide-a-Key from Zakka Life And, if all else fails, just go buy this and stick it in your fridge: 10. Iceberg Lettuce Safe Do you have a secret hiding spot?
Dabney Frake
Mar 13, 2013