Apartment Therapy Archive: Mar 19, 2019

West Elm’s Friends and Family sale is currently going on, and (almost) everything is 20 percent off with the code FRIENDS. The promotion excludes items already on sale as well as their bonus deals. The good news, however, is just about anything on their site is a good deal right now. If you’ve been eyeing the perfect platform bed or even sham pillow, now is a good time to bite. But if you’re unsure of what to get, we have four suggestions based on recent house tours.

I don’t know about you, but I am a decidedly indecisive person. There’s no sweeter relief than avoiding decision making all together. Every time my roommate and I decide to grab a drink, we spend more time choosing a bar than we do at the actual bar. And I’m not an impulse shopper, I waiver back and forth for what feels like eternity before landing on a decision.

Nearly two years have passed since a certain millennial-focused home design collaboration piqued the interest of young adults everywhere, and now we’ve finally got some more solid news about the arrival of the IKEA x OFF-WHITE collection, the much hyped partnership between the home goods giant and Virgil Abloh, the designer behind the popular fashion label.

Why schlep all the way to a store to touch stiff sheet set after stiff sheet set when there are plenty of direct-to-consumer companies who promise high-quality bedding at a fair, affordable price? We’ve already shared the key things to consider when buying sheets online, but there are a few questions that remain. What color or pattern should you choose? And perhaps the more pressing question, which material is the best for you?

In a quiet East Austin neighborhood, newly-constructed homes sit side-by-side with the time-weathered structures in need of a fresh coat of paint, homes where overgrown grass reaches out to touch the cracked sidewalks. But, along with the apparent signs of gentrification, there is also something quite unexpected hiding behind a fenced-in backyard: the first permitted 3D-printed house in the world.

It hasn't reached "For Like Ever" status just yet, but we wouldn't be surprised if it does soon.

Vintage Industrial Baker’s Rack or Rolling Shelf – $850 or best offer – This AMAZING vintage industrial baker’s rack features sturdy metal frame on original metal wheels, completed with a mix of fixed wooden box shelves and a removable wood shelf. Impressive rustic style makes this a functional display or storage space perfect for home or storefront interior. Hip shelving storage in a compact yet practical size! Dimensions: 24.75w 15d 53.75h.