Apartment Therapy Archive: Jul 2017

With seven kids, several collections, a plethora of books and TV shows, and often, at least one renovation going on at any given time, the Novogratz are a design duo that’s hardly one to rest on their laurels—or even rest. And they have something new to announce today: a partnership with Amazon for an e-commerce storefront.

Good news: Pottery Barn just added new items to their small space collection, which debuted earlier this year. Check out some of the pieces below: Back in January, the retailer announced a collection of space conscious, multifunctional pieces that represented a new market for a brand that can often be associated with spacious suburban living. And it’s proving successful: What started out in just 15 stores is now expanding to 56 in “thoughtfully selected markets.

Shopping vegan might be easier than you think. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) announced this week the first ever winners of their Vegan Homeware Awards, and some big names are among the mix. “As demand for compassionate and sustainable homeware grows – in line with soaring interest in vegan living – the PETA Vegan Homeware Awards celebrate the best designs and innovations for a cruelty-free home,” the activist organization said in a press release.

Fans of color, rejoice. The iconic maker of patterned quilted bags, Vera Bradley, has expanded into actual quilts. The company’s first line of bedding launched this week, and is already selling out. The floral meets pattern combo of a Vera Bradley bag gets a fresh twist for the bedroom, with playful paisleys, oversized poppies, and a pared down Swedish motif, to name a few. The line includes quilts, shams, duvet covers, and accent pillows ranging in price from $29.99 to $179.99.

Looking through Etsy can be a dizzying whirlwind, because it offers a mix of garage sale quality bric-a-brac and diamond-in-the-rough vintage gold…you just need the patience to sniff out the latter. To help you pick through the terrain just a little faster to get to the good stuff, we dug through to unearth 10 awesome Etsy storefronts specializing in vintage furniture. They might just inspire you to update a room or two!

Some rugs are so beautiful, banishing them to the floor seems like a tragedy. Filling your vertical space with texture, color and warmth, rugs are the perfect three-in-one design solution for any blank wall in need of a boost. Go big and bold or small and understated, just make sure you hang them properly so gravity doesn’t take its toll on your woven works of art (tips ahead). Jungalow maven Justina Blakeney is no stranger to using rugs in unconventional ways.

The most interesting and most attractive modern clocks on the market right now. They're sleek, streamlined and ultra-stylish.

The canopy bed of your childhood dreams has grown up and looks spectacular.

Blogger and freelance stylist Ruth Matthews shares her beautifully designed London home with her husband Dan and son Ted. Each room is filled with an array of vintage and modern furniture, textured woods, clever art, energetic patterns and bold color. But it’s how she’s deftly arranged her home — each room and the vignettes within — that deserves extra attention.

When it comes to discounts, “too much of a good thing” need not apply. If you happen to be in the market for some floral bedding, tasseled textiles, or other such objects, now’s the time to head over to Anthropologie, where the sale section is currently on sale. The boho retailer is currently offering an additional 30 percent off sale items to Anthro Perks members, their free loyalty program.

It’s one of the most overused, annoying phrases in design writing: the “pop of color.” But this expression endures because using small, potent pops of color in a room is truly powerful. You can make a room look bold, dramatic and vibrant, without having to coat every square inch of a room in color. Need proof? Here are some GIFS that showcase the magic of the color pop (and the four most effective ways you can wield this design power).

You know what they say: what's old is new again.

Sad news for devoted Target shoppers: The Minnesota based retailer announced this week that they’re discontinuing their Cartwheel Perks loyalty program. Cartwheel Perks was introduced as a pilot program in five test markets last September, CNBC notes—Denver, Houston, San Diego, St. Louis and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Members who made in store purchases racked up points which, once a threshold was met, could be redeemed for items such as apparel, food, sunglasses, etc.