Chihuly’s Breathtaking Glass Sculptures Are Now at New York Botanical Garden
The Seattle-based artist responsible for creating some of the world’s most exceptional colored glass sculptures has bestowed his talents upon the New York Botanical Garden for the first time in over a decade. According to Architectural Digest, Dale Chihuly’s vivid display of artistry is helping the city come alive in spring time by way of his CHIHULY show, which showcases more than 20 of his signature captivating glass pieces.
Apr 30, 2017
Who Says Every Living Room Needs a Coffee Table? Clever Substitutes in Small Living Rooms
In truly tiny apartments, it’s not uncommon for renters to forego the traditional coffee table simply to squeeze in a little more seating. An extra chair or two means more room for friends, but once everyone’s there, where do you set down your drinks or serve the popcorn in a coffee-table-less room? To solve your insufficient surface area woes, DIY one of these ledges, c-tables or shelves that tuck into areas you didn’t even know your living room had.
Apr 30, 2017
Think Outside the Box: Package Free Shop Aims To Make Zero Waste Living Easy
Lauren Singer has a pretty famous jar. The jar itself is nothing special—just a regular pint-sized glass one—but if you’re an average American, what’s in it is mindblowing. The jar holds all of Singer’s trash from the past four years—yes, every last bit of it. Singer began living a zero waste life nearly half a decade ago, and started the blog Trash is for Tossers to help others do so as well.
Apr 30, 2017
The Coffee Cart is the New Bar Cart: DIY Coffee Carts and Stations
We always say that your home should reflect your interests and hobbies—so if you happen to be a caffeine-loving espresso guzzler, it only makes sense to devote some space to your favorite pastime. Each one of these DIY refueling stations is guaranteed to perk up your home’s style and save you from that afternoon slump.
Apr 30, 2017
5 Smart Studio Apartment Layouts that Work Wonders for One-Room Living
Arranging furniture in a small space is always a bit of a challenge—and this is particularly true if your space is a bedroom, living room, dining room, workspace, and kitchen all in one. If you’re looking for inspiration for the layout of your studio apartment, look no farther than these five diminutive spaces, whose owners came up with five very clever solutions for one-room living.
Apr 29, 2017
Before & After: A Whole House Update for Under $55k
When Chloe inherited her grandfather’s house she knew it would need some tender loving care. Working with her family to rethink the layout and rid the space of the less than desirable ’60s elements, she came up with a shockingly stylish space on a budget. From Chloe: I inherited this home in 2009 from my grandpa who built it in 1965.
Apr 29, 2017
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Julie’s Living Room Gets a Global Makeover: The Before
Say hello to Julie, a mom who is trying to balance…everything, really. But the part that we can help her with is making her already gorgeous, light-filled apartment reflect her wanderlusty family, including husband Victor and one-year-old son Teo. Although she loves the character and existing beauty of the space itself, she wishes it would reflect her personality and interests — like her love for world travel — without being too eclectic or chaotic.
Apr 29, 2017
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Stacey’s Design Vision: Bold and Tropical
We’re helping Julie and her family freshen up their living room. The project involves de-cluttering her space — a special challenge when you have a one-year-old — and adding some travel-inspired pops of color and personality. We’ve set her up with three style experts, who will each build on what Julie has while adding some fresh inspiration from the TargetStyle Global Collection. Which brings us to design blogger Stacey Blake, editor of Design Addict Mom.
Apr 29, 2017
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Jacquelyn’s Design Vision: Black, White, and Cozy All Over
We’re helping Julie and her family freshen up their living room. The project involves de-cluttering her space — a special challenge when you have a one-year-old — and adding some travel-inspired pops of color and personality. We’ve set her up with three style experts, who will each build on what Julie has while adding some fresh inspiration from the TargetStyle Global Collection.
Apr 29, 2017
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Leela’s Design Vision: Pink Poufs and Shimmery Surfaces
We’re helping Julie and her family freshen up their living room. The project involves de-cluttering her space — a special challenge when you have a one-year-old — and adding some travel-inspired pops of color and personality. We’ve set her up with three style experts, who will each build on what Julie has while adding some fresh inspiration from the TargetStyle Global Collection.
Apr 29, 2017
Don’t Risk It: Think Twice Before Sharing Vacation Pics Online
As much as we love spending time on social media, some of the unexpected burdens it brings kind of make us want to log off permanently. Just kidding – that probably won’t ever happen, but while we’re sharing, we shouldn’t allow ourselves to become so blinded by the likes that we stop prioritizing the need to protect ourselves online.
Apr 29, 2017
9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know a Dremel Drill Could Do
Like turning geodes into air plant containers and etching glass jars.
Apr 29, 2017
9 Pro Organizers Share Their Best Tips for Maintaining Order in Under 500 Square Feet
When you live in a small space, you face two major challenges: First, how do you make all your stuff work in such a tiny home? And second, how do you keep it from getting messy the second you use any of your stuff? For some—looking at you, minimalists—this is an easy task. But for others, learning to adapt to a tiny apartment can be a struggle. If you’re the latter, how do you deal?
Apr 28, 2017
A Boston Apartment Steeped in Art and Family History
Name: Eva, Jack, their 3 year old Eleanor and Robin Williamson the cat Location: Dorchester — Boston, Massachusetts The basics: Four years, owned 1,100 square feet Eva and Jack’s space is like a cozy and welcoming art gallery. After bouncing back from a fire that destroyed most of their belongings, they’ve created a home that feels stylish and exceedingly personal.
Apr 28, 2017
Discounted Design: Here’s How The Eames Lounger Ended Up At Costco
Turns out, there’s more than just 36-roll packs of toilet paper and giant muffins at your local warehouse store. We’ve recently discovered that you can also snag an authentic Eames Lounge chair at Costco, for quite a discount. Earlier this week, we were tipped off to the designer deal via a Facebook group for mid-century modern fans. The photo was of the iconic chair and its ottoman next to Herman Miller boxes stacked on pallets in the warehouse. The price for both pieces? $3,899.99.
Apr 28, 2017
The Bun Style and the Hair Fork That (Mostly) Eased Me Off Hair Elastics
Last year I came across a video of a young woman repeatedly wrapping her hair into a specific bun style — a nautilus bun — and securing it with a single hair stick. It was transfixing, and it seemed to promise an old-fashioned solution to the modern-day I-don’t-have-a-hair-elastic problem, as well as a potential solution to the hair-elastics-have-been-tearing-my-hair-out-for-decades problem.
Apr 28, 2017
Barack Obama Used To Live In This Park Slope Brownstone For Sale
The president was here. The Brooklyn brownstone that, thirty or so years ago, was home to 44 is now on the market for $4.295 million. In the mid ’80s, post-Columbia (and pre-Michelle) Barack Obama lived at 640 2nd Street in Brooklyn’s Park Slope. At the time, the property was split into multiple apartments—Obama and his then-girlfriend lived on the top floor.
Apr 28, 2017
Love LaCroix? Tell Us Your Favorite & We’ll Tell You What to Drink Next
(Image credit: Susanna Hopler) From Kitchn → Love LaCroix? Tell Us Your Favorite, and We’ll Tell You What to Drink Next null
Apr 28, 2017
Splurge, Save, Steal: Home Decor Inspired by Nature
Despite not being an outdoorsy person, I love nature but I love it more indoors. I regularly bring home little bits of the outside. On my desk is a tiny bowl of sea urchin shells I painstakingly brought back from a scuba diving trip. In the living room hangs a sculptural (and broken) tree branch I dragged home from the neighborhood park one day.
Apr 28, 2017
Dark Florals Are Pretty, Moody, & Blooming In Our Capsule Collection
First off, I want to thank all of you for your patience as we have been preparing this fabulous collection to present to you in all of its styled glory. After teasing you with the inspiration last week and party pics earlier this week, I am so excited to present the OFFICIAL introduction to the new line of upholstered furniture designed by Christiane Lemieux and Meganne Wecker of Cloth & Company and available through Amazon.
Apr 28, 2017
Before and After: Third Time’s the Charm For This Den Turned Office Turned Walk-In Closet
Vanessa’s second floor den space was a bit of a puzzle. The layout was a little odd and they didn’t need anymore general space, but she tried it out as a den and then an office. One day her husband had a stroke of genius and decided to flip the place into the kind of walk-in closet storage dreams are made of. From Vanessa: Our home has a second floor den that I could never render useful.
Apr 28, 2017
Tête-à-Têtes: The Answer to Awkward Conversation?
Let's face it: If you're going to have a conversation with someone, a traditional sofa probably isn't the best place to do it. But this is.
Apr 28, 2017
We Hacked the $35 RAST Dresser Two Ways: Happy Modern and Bone Inlay
The $35 unfinished pine dresser from IKEA is a blank slate for your creativity. To show how it can be customized to match any decor style—no matter if your signature look is understated or over-the-top—we hacked this dresser two ways. Keep it simple with some paint and a bit of patterned gift wrap, or embrace elaborate bohemian details with bone-inlay stenciling. Either way, you’re going to get extra storage with serious style.
Apr 28, 2017
This Is the Very Last Thing You Should Do When Spring Cleaning
(Image credit: Eva Deitch) From Kitchn → This Is the Last Thing You Should Do When Spring Cleaning null
Apr 28, 2017
Before & After: A Guest Bedroom’s Marvelous Makeover
We can imagine the difficulty of being surrounded by so much beauty in the desert if your living space in the house you purchased just does not compare. Drawing inspiration from natural elements and the beauty of the desert, Lindsay infused her dark and uninspiring spare bedroom with, as she says, “as much white, natural wood, and stone as possible.
Apr 28, 2017
I Tried It: Goodbye, Gross Disposables! Hello, Silicone Sponges!
From Apartment Therapy → I Tried It: Goodbye Gross Disposables, Hello Silicone Sponge null
Apr 28, 2017
So What’s the Deal with IKEA Refrigerators Anyway?
How do IKEA refrigerators stack up against the competition? We did a little research to find out.
Apr 27, 2017
3 Best Bedroom Makeovers from the One Room Challenge
We’ve talked about the One Room Challenge before, a biannual event hosted by Calling It Home that tasks home design bloggers with transforming one room over the course of six weeks. Last time, we featured some of our favorite bathroom makeovers, but this time around, it’s all about the bedrooms. Gorgeous floral wallpaper, modern updates and DIY nightstands earn these spaces the title One Room Champions.
Apr 27, 2017
How To Clean Your Apartment Just Like Monica Geller Would
Dedicated Friends fans spent entire decades watching the platonic and romantic lives of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey play out. We watched Rachel pursue a fashion career, we watched Joey not share his food, we watched Phoebe and all her quirks, we watched Chandler make sarcastic quips, we watched Ross be…well, basically the worst, and of course, we also watched Monica clean. A lot.
Apr 27, 2017
The Kitchen Cabinet Color I’m Obsessed With
And no, it's not white.
Apr 27, 2017
This is the Holy Grail of Rentals: 15 Foot Ceilings, a Tiled Fireplace and Wood Paneling
Name: Mohammed & Sally Location: Point Breeze/East End — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The basics: Two years, rented | 1,065 square feet Mohammed’s Pittsburgh apartment is full of the kind of antique charm that seems to only fall into the hands of TV characters and beach read heroines. Not one to rest on the laurels of enviable wood paneling, he has filled the space to the brim with stunning finds and impressive DIY upgrades. Can we move in?
Apr 27, 2017
Is a 50/20/30 Budget Realistic? We Asked 8 Real New Yorkers
From Apartment Therapy → We Asked 8 Real New Yorkers: Is a 50/20/30 Budget Realistic?
Apr 27, 2017
Here’s How You Can Make Perfect (and Inexpensive!) Pendant Lights
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From Kitchn → This Site Lets You Make Perfect (and Inexpensive!) Pendant Lights null
Apr 27, 2017
Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel’s NYC Penthouse Brings Sexy Back
The word on the real estate street is that Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel now have a new piece of property. The couple reportedly snagged a penthouse in Tribeca last month for a cool $27.5 million. According to The Real Deal, the pair snatched up a penthouse at 443 Greenwich Street, where they’ll have some famous neighbors. According to the developer Nathan Berman of MetroLoft, 90 percent of buyers in the building are “household names.
Apr 26, 2017
A Historic Denver Bungalow Survives Fire & Neglect to be Lovingly Restored
Name: Jay Location: Montclair — Denver, Colorado The basics: 5 years, owned | 2,000 square feet Jay’s 110 year old bungalow has quite the history. Once a modest house amongst flashier homes, it has weathered different misfortunes and poor design choices to land in Jay’s hands. Jay and his partner are investing time, love and labor into restoring the home to its former glory.
Apr 26, 2017
This New Bag Lets You Sous Vide Food in Your Washing Machine
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From Kitchn → This Designer Wants You to Cook Food in Your Washing Machine null
Apr 26, 2017
I Tried It: Goodbye Gross Disposables, Hello Silicone Sponge
Can a silicone sponge replace your basic disposable kitchen sponge for life, or does it sound too good to be true?
Apr 26, 2017
Beyond the Bubble Lamp: The Best of George Nelson
How well do you know your Bertoias from Baumritters? Nailing down your preferred design style is one thing, but being able to identify individual designers is a whole different level of dedication. But if you’re really serious about getting familiar with the most influential designers of the past century, no lesson would be complete without spending some time with George Nelson.
Apr 26, 2017
Renters Solutions: Get the Wallpaper Look Without the Commitment
We promise there are way cooler options available now than the cheesy inspirational quotes your mom has plastered across her walls.
Apr 26, 2017
Before & After: When Life Gives You Lemons, Use Them On Your $12 Thrift Store Desk
Mary found a very handsome but somewhat worn desk outside of a thrift store. After snatching it up for less than it costs to buy Lemonade on iTunes, she took it home and restored it to its former glory. From Mary: I had been looking for a small desk for my computer for some time, and since I knew it would be in the family room I wanted it to look nice and not look like an office space.
Apr 26, 2017
How Patricia Urquiola is Taking Over the Design World
For our series about influential women in design, we’re focusing this week on Patricia Urquiola, the Spanish designer who is one of the most influential figures in the world of contemporary design. Her designs are playful, colorful, innovative, and sometimes a little bit irreverent, and she’s working to redefine the look of the contemporary home. Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1961.
Apr 26, 2017
In Defense of Keeping the Stuff You Never Use
(Image credit: Andrea Sparacio) From Kitchn → In Defense of Keeping Stuff You Never Use null
Apr 26, 2017
Before & After: A Blank Box Living Room Gets a Warm Multi-Functional Makeover
The before: bland, typical and boring. The after? A creative, bright and bold living room with #desertvibes.
Apr 26, 2017