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High and Low: Kitchen Carts
Carts can be a very efficient way to add counter and storage space to your kitchen, especially if they’re topped in a butcher block. At the high end, butcher block cabinets from manufacturers like John Boos offer chef’s quality surfaces and very sturdy construction, while at the low end places like IKEA and even hardware
Faith Durand
May 26, 2009
House Tour: Nataniël’s Blank Canvas
Name: Nataniël Location: Irene, Gauteng, South AfricaOccupation: Singer / Author / Food Writer / Entrepreneur / Ambassador of Child Welfare – South AfricaType: HouseSize: 2,300 square feetYears lived in: 4Entering Nataniël’s box is a magical experience, the all-white interior is only the first layer of many dimensions.
Liezel Strauss
May 21, 2009
Green Cleaning: Tawashi Dish Scrubbers
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Spring cleaning is not only a good time to give your home a good top-to-bottom clean, but to evaluate how you clean and what you clean with. While we’ll probably keep our Chore Boy scrubber around for some of our tougher jobs, we like the idea of switching to more environmentally-friendly,
Faith Durand
May 21, 2009
House Tour: Tom and Justin Gently Shape their Landmark
Name:Tom and JustinLocation: Brooklyn HeightsSize: 1-bdrm, 410 sqft. co-op in a 1918 landmark apartment buildingYears lived in: 6 months >> This is Tom’s first owned home and first renovation. An art dealer, Tom is confident of his tastes and preferences, but never had to think about sink faucets and custom cabinetry configurations before.
Jill Slater
May 20, 2009
Paper Countertops: Looks and Feels Like Stone
Solid surface countertops, regardless of the material, are going to last longer since you can have them refinished. Recycled paper countertops are a solid surface material that we’ve featured before, but now there are more options than ever. • Click here to read the whole post: Paper Countertops: Looks and Feels Like Stone
Faith Durand
May 20, 2009
House Tour: Scott and Marie’s Perfectly Put Together Home
Name: Scott, Marie & Wainwright Profession: Entrepreneur/Journalist/Shiba Inu Location: Castro Owned/Rented: Owned Size: 2600 sq ft Type: 3 bedroom house built in 1900 Years lived in: 5 >> Ever notice how the homes in most decor magazine photo spreads never look like they are inhabited by actual people?
Lily Gahagan
May 19, 2009
BeoSound 9000 Vs Muji CD Player
Are CD players still relevant? When was the last time that you actually used a real CD player, not the combo drive on your laptop? I can’t really remember, but it seems that these devices are still useful, just like old DVD players. A lot of people still have hundreds of CDs and these CDs can be easily played in a standalone CD player, like these ones. Of course, they belong to different markets. One of them is a standalone player that’s been on the market for years.
Range Govindan
May 14, 2009
Inspiration: DIY Food Projects
Remember this post about whether it’s more cost-effective to make or buy various pantry staples? Well, we’ve been conducting a little experiment of our own and have been making everything at home, from bread to yogurt to granola to dog treats. It takes a lot of work, but is very fulfilling in the end. And
Faith Durand
May 12, 2009
Re(al)view: ZeroWater
We’ve been using a PUR gravity fed pitcher water filter system in our household for several years now, a decision that has weaned us off a bottled water addiction. Yet, there’s always been this sneaking suspicion that the pitcher’s filter system was only doing a halfway decent job of filtering the water, especially compared to the expensive reverse osmosis systems we’ve occasionally pondered investing in.
Gregory Han
May 5, 2009
Recycled Beauty: Boylan Soda Bottles as Bud Vases
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) In Week Three of the Kitchen Cure, part of your assignment was to do something beautiful for your kitchen. Here’s a shot of our dining table over the weekend—not exactly the kitchen, but close. And it uses those recycled soda bottles we’ve been talking about… • Click here to read the
Faith Durand
May 5, 2009
Green Porno: Isabella Rossellini Reveals All…
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Time to expand your green knowledge. We must admit that we had actually never seen an episode of Sundance’s Green Porno until recently, and now we’re totally fascinated! Leave it to Isabella Rossellini to make the sex life of insects (season one) and marine animals (season two) feel like a walk
Cambria Bold
May 4, 2009
Tech Myth: Holding the Car Remote to Your Head Increases Its Range
This entry comes to you courtesy of the fact that I’ve heard this maybe-myth told to me more than once in the past few weeks my friends and complete strangers alike. My car’s keyless entry remote, for lack of a better word, sucks. I practically have to be next to the car to get it to work. Alas, plenty of the aforementioned people have given me the tip to hold the remote to my chin with my mouth slightly open to increase the range of the remote signal.
Taryn Williford
May 4, 2009
It’s Cleaning Time! Kitchen Cleaning Tips and Inspiration
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Your Kitchen Cure assignment this week is to clean up the kitchen and finish restocking, reorganizing, and doing whatever your kitchen needs to be ready to get cooking next week. Cleaning isn’t the sexiest topic, but we still love to talk about it. A clean kitchen is a healthy kitchen, so
Faith Durand
May 1, 2009
Small Space Crib Review: The Stokke Sleepi
My husband and I decided we’d allow ourselves one splurge purchase for our baby. We had admired the Stokke Sleepi crib, but decided it was just too expensive – not just for our budget, but in principle. But when we started trying to figure out how to incorporate a crib into our home office space, the smaller Stokke started looking better and better.
Carrie McBride
Apr 24, 2009
Being Comfortable In Someone Else’s Home
Have you ever had this situation? A friend comes over to your house. Maybe you go in the other room to put something away and when you come out, before you’ve even said anything, your friend has made themselves at home; they’re opening a bottle of wine, they’re surfing the net on your computer, they’re rummaging through your DVDs, they’re making playlists on your ITunes. How do you feel when this happens?
Abby Stone
Apr 23, 2009
Bees Come Home to Brooklyn Beekeeping on a Brooklyn Rooftop
On a very chilly Easter Sunday, together with my bee partner, we picked up our package of bees from our beekeeping instructor, who had driven all the way to Georgia and back with bee packages for some of the New York City Beekeeping Association members. After watching one package installed in a hiving demonstration in
Faith Durand
Apr 23, 2009
Getting the Hive Ready for the Bees!Beekeeping on a Brooklyn Rooftop
About this time last year, I ordered a copy of The Urban Homestead by Los Angeles residents Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen. I wanted to take part in growing or raising some of my own food, but chickens or even dwarf goats are too big to incorporate into our lives. Then I got to the
Faith Durand
Apr 13, 2009
Simple Green: Two Stovetop Energy-Saving Tips
Growing up, our mother tried desperately to teach us how to cook. Back then, even scrambled eggs were a challenge. Now that we’re all grown up, we’re finally catching on. (Mom’s so proud.) Recently, we realized that heeding two of her tips have actually been saving us energy and money. These two stovetop tips can
Faith Durand
Apr 10, 2009
Close-Up: Über Organized Craft Room with a Touch of Tech
click for more picsCrafty IntentionsShe painted the space from a harsh purple to Jamaican Sea from Behr, then installed Ikea Lack shelves to hold all her crafty goods including, rhinestones, sequins, little fabric trim, beads, metal and wood accessories, etc. pom poms, tools and glitter.The bottom shelf includes stair-like levels Megan got at Lowes. These allow her to store more small jars in the space.
Sonia Zjawinski
Apr 8, 2009
House Tour: Nicole’s “Vintage Comfortable” Townhouse
Name: Nicole ZieglerProfession: Graphic Designer/Art DirectorLocation: Wicker Park, ChicagoType: 700 sq ft rented 1 bedroom brick townhouseYears lived in: 9 months >> A lot of Nicole’s finds come from family and near her Scranton, PA roots, creating what she calls her “vintage comfortable” apartment.
Heather Blaha
Apr 6, 2009
Organic Frozen Meals: Healthy Choice or Just a TV Dinner?
We’ve gotten into cooking a lot more recently, but sometimes after a late night at the office, we’ll pull out an Amy’s frozen pizza. We rationalize that they’re cheaper and quicker than takeout… but is it really just another TV dinner? • Click here to read the whole post: Organic Frozen Entrees: A Healthier Choice
Faith Durand
Apr 3, 2009
Small Space Tip: Move The Fridge
The U-shaped kitchen is one of the most popular work triangles, but oftentimes it can leave little counter space because of its small size. While the U-shaped kitchen saves steps, counter space is often minimal. So when we were in Sara Lov’s kitchen last week, taking pictures for her house tour, she let us in
Faith Durand
Apr 1, 2009
Roundup: Concrete in the Kitchen
The appeal of the industrial aesthetic starts with inexpensive, hard-working materials. Concrete fits the bill and is amazingly versatile and appropriate for a variety of surfaces, especially in the kitchen. Here are five kitchens that use concrete in a variety of ways — from flooring and walls to countertops, sinks and shelving. • Click here
Faith Durand
Mar 20, 2009
Refrigerator of the Future?
In some ways it’s true that the design of the refrigerator hasn’t changed all that much from its inception almost 100 years ago, despite the fact that it’s one of the most used (and least efficient!) appliances in the home. This new Celsius modular refrigerator converts the bulk of a traditional fridge into separate pantry-style
Faith Durand
Mar 19, 2009
ElectroChef Stove: Vintage Kitchen Appliance
I’ve been scouring the internets looking for more information about the ElectroChef Electric Stove I spotted on notcot. This vintage beauty was manufactured by Electromaster, Inc., of Detroit in the early 1930s. • Click here for post and gallery: ElectroChef Stove: Vintage Kitchen Appliance
Faith Durand
Mar 18, 2009
Kitchen Spotlight: Lori’s Serene Farmhouse
Look at this simply lovely farmhouse kitchen from Lori in Long Island. She just finished renovating this old farmhouse kitchen on a budget, using a mixture of modern, serene colors and old-fashioned industrial fittings. • Click here for full post: Kitchen Spotlight: Lori’s Serene Farmhouse
Faith Durand
Mar 18, 2009
Before & After: A Modest Galley Kitchen Makeover
Let’s just say the kitchen was not what attracted us to our new home. Country rooster decor was in abundance and so were peeling vinyl floor tiles, 80s lace valances, and honey-stained cabinetry — not exactly our dream kitchen. However, coming out of grad school, we weren’t really in a position for a total dream
Faith Durand
Mar 16, 2009
Before & After: A Modest Galley Kitchen Makeover
Let’s just say the kitchen was not what attracted us to our new home. Country rooster decor was in abundance and so were peeling vinyl floor tiles, 80s lace valances, and honey-stained cabinetry — not exactly our dream kitchen. However, coming out of grad school, we weren’t really in a position for a total dream kitchen remodel, so we prioritized our list of essential updates, enlisted a handyman friend, and went to work…FIRST ROW• 1 Before & After views.
Leah Moss
Mar 13, 2009
House Tour: Emily’s Crisp & Contemporary Studio
Name: Emily BallardProfession: Gallery Assistant/ Appraisal SupervisorLocation: Lincoln Park, ChicagoSize: Roughly 300 sq ft rented studioTime lived in: 7 months >> With solid bones and some interesting history, Emily has been able to make her Lincoln Park studio an open, light, whimsical yet thought-out home in just a few months. In a building that used to be a hotel, the (small) floor plans of each unit replicate those of vintage hotels.
Heather Blaha
Mar 12, 2009
Good Questions: How Do I Clean Old Linoleum
Dear Apartment Therapy,I’m in the process of moving to a new apartment. The whole place had beautiful wood flooring except for the bedroom. I got the OK from the building super to tear out the ugly stained berber flooring and replace it with some lovely wood floors or maybe those tiles from FLOR. I was hoping to find wood floors underneath that I could re- finish, but instead I found a weird but pleasant surprise…Got a good question you’d like answered?
Gregory Han
Mar 12, 2009
Look! Alexis’ DIY Spice Rack
We were having girls night at our friend Alexis’ house last week when we spotted her DIY version of a spice rack. Her kitchen occupies quite a small space, not to mention her husband is a chef (meaning they have every spice and cooking utensil known to man). Since they were out of space but
Faith Durand
Mar 10, 2009
Look!: Alexis’ DIY Spice Rack
We were having girls night at our friend Alexis’ house last week when we spotted her DIY version of a spice rack. Her kitchen occupies quite a small space, not to mention her husband is a chef (meaning they have every spice and cooking utensil known to man). Since they were out of space but needed a handy spice rack, Alexis to matters into her own hands.Picking up a handful of drawer dividers from The Container Store, Alexis went to town.
Beth Zeigler
Mar 6, 2009
House Tour: K & R’s Seaside Retreat
Name: K & R’sLocation: Kalk Bay, Cape TownType: Apartment Size: 900 sq.ft.Years lived in: 7 months, renting. >> R & K have created a peaceful retreat in the beautiful town of Kalk Bay. It feels like a weekend getaway, yet they live here full time.
Liezel Strauss
Mar 5, 2009
House Tour: Margaret’s Recession Proof Home
Name: MargaretLocation: Fort Greene, BrooklynSize: 775 sqft. 3-room rentalYears lived in: less than 1 year >> Last time we met Margaret, she was unpacking. Since that house tour, Margaret has worked hard and it shows! She painted and purged, found a place for all her things, bought and installed strategic lighting, and rearranged to make the best use of a somewhat unusual layout.
Jill Slater
Mar 4, 2009
House Tour: Steve’s Mancave
Name: SteveLocation: Sydney, AustraliaSize: 650 sf (including mezzanines) Years lived in: Rented for 6 years, owned 6 month >> Normally we write a short blurb about our own impressions of a home we’ve been invited to house tour.
Gregory Han
Feb 20, 2009
Forgetting Items When You Leave The House?
At a networking meeting yesterday, the speaker forgot their notes for the presentation she was about to give. We immediately felt the stress and anxiety they were feeling (in the past we’ve been known to forget a thing or two). We’ve come up with our own systems to keep us from experiencing another disaster after the jump. We recommend these nifty organizers to friends and clients. It’s the last place you’ll see before exiting the house (and a great reminder).
Beth Zeigler
Feb 19, 2009
House Tour: Crafty Kelly’s Studio Apartment
Name: KellyOccupation: self-employed, consults from homeLocation: Adams Morgan, Washington DCSize: about 450 sq.ft.Lived in: rented for 2 years >> found chair.> Kelly combines found objects and store-bought items with her own artwork and finishing touches. None of the furniture in Kelly’s studio cost more than $200. Kelly is not afraid to make bold changes to her decor and furniture and is constantly replacing places and making them over.
Rachael Grad
Feb 12, 2009
House Tour: Frank & Jill’s Frajil Farm Renovation
Name: Frank & JillLocation: Mont Vernon, NHSize: 1200 square feet per floor, 2 floorsYears lived in: 35 years We’ve spent many family holidays at Frank & Jill’s farmhouse so we have a warm place in our hearts for this inviting space. Having extensively renovated the home — expanding and completely overhauling nearly every room — Jill and Frank have successfully injected their distinct personality into every nook.
Wes & Kayla Schwartz
Feb 10, 2009
Matt’s Eclectic Luxury
Name: Matt Sams Location: HelMel (Heliotrope/Melrose) Los Angeles, CA Size: 900 sq/ft Years lived in: 1 year >> Matt’s sunfilled apartment with its mix of hollywood regency formality and boho accents had us at Hello.
Laure Joliet
Feb 6, 2009
Good Questions: Ridding Curry Odor From Couch?
As someone who LOVES the smell and taste of curry, we found this recent reader question an amusing one: I recently bought a couch from a lovely Indian couple off of Craigslist. The couch is perfect except for the fact that the couch smells like curry. What would be the most cost effective thing for me to do to get rid of the smell?Thanks! JayneGot a good question you’d like answered?
Gregory Han
Feb 3, 2009
Frugal Flowers: How To Choose Flowers at the Supermarket
We’re no professionals when it comes to flower-arranging, but here a few more tips on choosing the best grocery store blooms to bring your arrangements to life. I’ll deconstruct the arrangement above, which is sitting on my dining room table this week. This was a slightly more expensive splurge on my part, since the roses were a bit more pricey than the flowers I usually buy.
Faith Durand
Jan 26, 2009
How To: Restore A Fiberglass Shell Chair
We’ve been accused of a lot of things, not the least of which is featuring Eames shell chairs too frequently. We’ve also been accused of giving the wrong advice for how to restore them to a glowing shine. Well we still love them so we won’t offer a moratorium on talking about them, but we can offer the best tip we’ve heard for how to (really) restore a fiberglass shell chair yourself.
Laure Joliet
Jan 12, 2009
Good Questions: Sectional Sofas for under $1500?
Hello AT! I am looking for a modern sectional sofa for my condo. I don’t want to spend more than $1500 before shipping. I’ve been considering the Annex Sectional from CB2. I am a little nervous about ordering a sofa without sitting on it, and I don’t have a CB2 near me (I live in Tampa). Does anyone have experience with this sofa? Likes? Dislikes? Thanks! Brad(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first.
Aaron Able
Jan 9, 2009
House Tour: Oliver’s Moroccan Riad
Name: Olivier Van Reeth Occupation: M.D. specializing in Sleeping DisordersLocation: Marrakech, MoroccoSize: 3000 sq.ft.Years lived in: 8, owned. This is his holiday home, he usually spends his time between Brussels and Rome >> When Oliver visited Marrakech 8 years ago, he instantly fell in love with the city and its people. Back then, Morocco was unexplored by the masses and buying property as a foreigner almost unheard of.
Liezel Strauss
Dec 11, 2008
Good Questions: How To Remove “Old House” Smell?
Good Question: My boyfriend and I just moved into a beautiful old house with wood floors (no carpet) in LA about a month ago. I love it, but there is a distinct old-house smell. I’ve tried candles, Lysol, Meyer’s plug-ins, throwing dryer sheets in the closets…. to no avail. Any ideas? Ideally we’d just get rid of the “old” smell, not mask it with something else. Thanks!
Gregory Han
Dec 9, 2008
How To: Find A Lost Object
When we were growing up, a certain someone (we’ll call her “mom”) used to blame us on a consistent basis for losing her items. The truth is that she would usually find the particular misplaced item (which she had lost). While we may have been responsible for some of those items that went missing during our childhood (those times were few and far between). What is frustrating is losing items–period.
Beth Zeigler
Dec 5, 2008
Free DIY Kirigami Greetings Cards Patterns
Why settle for a plain Jane Hallmark greeting card when you can put a little of your own effort (aka blood, sweat and undoubtedly a few tears) into making your own greeting cards.
Gregory Han
Nov 24, 2008
DIY Industrial Bed: Made from Pipes
After seeing Jeanine’s post on Desks and Furniture Designed From Plumbing Pipes, we thought we’d share a DIY we did a few years ago. For some reason, we decided to build our own bed. Out of pipes. We’ve used it every night for four years, and it still looks pretty good. Detailed plan follows.We found the project in Country Home magazine and since it’s not online, we scanned in our tattered page from the magazine.
Amy Azzarito
Nov 24, 2008