The Latest: Apr 23, 2014

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A Professor’s Small Space in Brooklyn

Name: Nicholas Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn A writer and college professor, I fell in love with this apartment immediately when I went looking for a place to live and work. It’s an awkward space—-living room, two very small interior rooms, kitchen with small toilet room and separate shower—but it gets tremendous light. On a budget, I mixed old family furniture and some key purchases on sale at a local furniture store, Organic Modernism.

Janel Laban

Apr 23, 2014

Before & After: Vintage French Table Makeover

From Apartment Therapy → Before & After: Vintage French Table Makeover

The Kitchn

Apr 23, 2014

Jason’s Highland Park Home

Name: Jason Stein – Senior Specialist, Design at Paddle8 Location: Highland Park; Los Angeles, California Size: 972 square feet Years lived in: 4 years Jason was a first time home buyer and was just not finding a house that really spoke to him. When he told his realtor to expand his East Los Angeles search to Highland Park, they discovered this Spanish house up in the hills. It’s Jason’s perfect combination of cozy and modern.

Marcia Prentice

Apr 23, 2014

The Best Flatware for Entertaining Outdoors

What makes for great outdoor flatware? Above all else, it should be inexpensive and easy to clean (keep grandmother’s intricate silver inside). Bonus points for any set with natural or nautical details that make make a casual backyard barbecue feel like dining in a posh yacht, glam campground or lavish maharajah tent. Each of these options is not only beautiful, but priced just right to entertain four for less than $60 (and most are under $40).

Taryn Williford

Apr 23, 2014

Before & After: IKEA to the Rescue for a Sloped-Ceiling Closet

Brit realizes she’s lucky to have decent-sized closets in her 1924 Seattle home, but the walk-in closet in the master still felt tiny and cramped because of the very sloped ceiling. She really wanted to retain the old house charm but to bring the organization into this century. Wow, that is one stunning space. Here’s how it all came together.

Jennifer Hunter

Apr 23, 2014

Cleaning Lessons: The Dishwasher

(Image credit: Gina Eykemans) From The Kitchn → How To Clean a Dishwasher

Jennifer Hunter

Apr 23, 2014

DIY Project Idea: Painted Black & White Striped Walls

Here’s a fun way to get a little zip in your life — why not paint stripes in your home office? Architecturally, this was once a big closet. And though there’s a skylight above, the room has no window on the world to speak of, so this is a perfect opportunity for some uplift in the decorating department. By adding stripes here, we’re making this space special in a private way, like opening a small jewel box.

Mark Chamberlain

Apr 23, 2014