There are few items I look at more than my coffee mug. When it comes to coffee or tea it just tastes better when it looks better. Here are a few favorites from around the web… • Well Designed Mugs Apartment Therapy

As I renovate my home I am learning lots of interesting little things about the way I work. One lesson that is coming to the forefront as of late is finish what you start. • Finishing What You Start Apartment Therapy

The Cherner chair is elegant and graceful, with twists and curves reminiscent of ancient tree roots or undulating sand dunes. At the same time, it’s a technical masterpiece in furniture making. • The Cherner Chair Apartment Therapy

It’s the small stuff that can bring the greatest doses of joy and character to a home. Case in point: these well designed salt and pepper vessels which are functional and fun. • Salt & Pepper Shakers Apartment Therapy

Audra had a blah kitchen with standard-issue cabinets. She wanted to give it a little bit of personality, but as a renter, she didn’t have a lot of options so she had to get creative. • Updated Rental Kitchen Apartment Therapy

Entrepreneur, mother and Brooklynite Katie Deedy shares her method for making delicious ice coffee. • Make Iced Coffee Apartment Therapy

NPR recently ran a story on “Five Ways To Spot A Fake Online Review, Restaurant Or Otherwise” as a response to author RJ Ellroy being caught writing fake reviews of his novels. How useful you find online reviews? • Do You Use Online Reviews? Apartment Therapy

Items dipped in gold appear as though they were touched by King Midas himself, transforming materials like glass, wood and paper into something much more opulent. Check below the link for a few great products and DIY’s. • Gold Dipped Accessories Apartment Therapy

I had heard of DIY metal countertops, but I hadn’t considered covering a table! With a few tools that you’ll probably have to pick up at the hardware store the task almost looks… dare I say — simple! • DIY Zinc Covered Table Apartment Therapy

People always think of the new year as the perfect time to clean out closets, but pro organizer Nicole Anzia prefers to do it after Labor Day. Here are her tips for cleaning out your closet… • Fall Closet Cleaning Apartment Therapy

“Life imitates art”, or is it art imitates life? Either way, for Campbell’s 50th Anniversary, they chose to turn the tables on art, taking Andy Warhol’s famous Tomato Soup Can as inspiration for a series of limited edition cans. • Andy Warhol Soup Cans Apartment Therapy

In my decorating work, I find that even creative types tend to be a little hesitant to think outside the box when it comes to decorating the bath. But there are a lot of areas where you can save without sacrificing functionality, and a few that are worth the splurge. • Bathroom: Save or Splurge

More often these days, people are considering the personal and professional benefits of working from home. Here’s a check list to help you weigh the pros and cons. • Is Working at Home For You? Apartment Therapy

Autumn is breathing down our necks. The approach of colder weather might mean it’s time to park the bicycle indoors for the season. If you’re short on space but still want to bring your wheels indoors, perhaps one of these storage solutions will be the right fit. • Indoor Bike Storage Apartment Therapy

You did something dumb and you’ve broken your iPhone. Now you’ve got yourself a cracked screen or perhaps one that’s been waterlogged. It happens. It’s not that fun. But after a while, we can look back and laugh. • Broken iPhone Stories Apartment Therapy

Flour, sugar, coffee and more go great in a set of colorful storage jars lined up perfectly (or haphazardly) on a counter top. Here are ten colorful storage jars with lids we think really like. • 10 Storage Jars with Lids Apartment Therapy

Eero Saarinen contributed much to our design lexicon, though he is best remembered for one item in particular: the Tulip table. An undeniable classic, this table looks as good today as it did in 1956. • The Tulip Table Apartment Therapy

We often talk about ways to make your house feel like a home. This post is about how to make your home feel like a refuge; it doesn’t have a single thing to do with your decor and it’s all totally, 100% free. • Your Home as a Refuge Apartment Therapy

If there was a list of the most recognizable modern design pieces, George Nelson’s space-ship like, self-webbing plastic Bubble Lamps would be on it… • Nelson Bubble Lamps Apartment Therapy

Most classics of modern design are attention-grabbers, but the humble Componibili blends into the background wherever it is, quietly serving its purpose even the tightest of spaces. • A Look at the Componibili Apartment Therapy

Invest in a simple mat cutter and the world of framing is at your fingertips. Cutting mats is easy, inexpensive, and takes your artwork to a new level. It looks custom, even if you buy a readymade frame from a store. • How To Cut a Photo Mat Apartment Therapy

If there was a top ten list of the most recognizable modern design pieces ever, there’s no doubt George Nelson’s Bubble Lamps would be on it. Though they come in quite the variety of sizes and shapes, their core design — a space-ship like, self-webbing plastic lamp — is the look that many folks gravitate

Although IKEA has become an international brand and a consummate capitalist success story, its roots in Scandinavian progressivism — both aesthetic and social — remind us that there’s more to the company than meets the eye. • IKEA’s roots Apartment Therapy

Every fall I am mystified by all the magazines that say things like “Now that the leisure of summer is over..” – do they not work year-round? So I’ve put together a little list of things to make back-to-school season feel special… • Ways to Welcome Fall Apartment Therapy

While the months ahead are sure to be busy, you can keep things at home on a relaxed, summery even keel by staying ahead of the chores, getting things in order and staying focused on the positive. • Healthy, Organized Home Apartment Therapy

Earlier, we wrote about essentials for a first kitchen and here’s a follow-up for ten must-have items for a dedicated cook’s kitchen… • Kitchen Must Haves Apartment Therapy

Sometimes you have to downsize, for one reason or another, to a kitchen with less storage and space. Here are some of the most important elements needs to keep organized and functional. • Downsized Kitchens Apartment Therapy

Angela recently made the decision to free herself from cable and was worried all she’d be watching was P90X infomercials. She agreed to share her experience transitioning over to the Roku 2 XS… •

Recently I helped a friend get her home ready for an AirBnB photo session, We had, literally, 5 minutes while the photographer unpacked so I pulled out my favorite trick and went to work. • Trick to Pull a Room Together Apartment Therapy

Couch shopping is inevitably a stressful situation for me I somehow always end up with the wrong couch. Follow me after the jump to see what I have learned from my past couch failures. • 4 Couches in 16 Years Apartment Therapy

You’ve made the decision to downsize. What do you do when your carefully-selected assortment of furniture doesn’t fit into your teeny-tiny new living room? Well, edit. • Downsized Living Room Apartment Therapy

I inherited this pull-out wooden cutting board with our condo but use it rarely due to its damage. Since I’ve started a new bread-baking habit, it was time to at least get to cleaning and caring for it. • Clean Your Cutting Board Apartment Therapy

Sicilian-born artist and actor Vincenzo Amato shows us how to make perfect Italian “caffe”. This is the first in a series of coffee rituals that connect people to their space. • How To Make Italian Caffe Apartment Therapy

Do you have wood floors that have seen a bit of abuse or been hiding under carpet for years? You can refinish them yourself for just a couple hundred dollars. • Refinishing Wood Floors Apartment Therapy

With the rise of open floor plans, stools have taken a more prominent position in the home. Here’s our look at the best bar and counter stools on the market today. • Best Bar & Counter Stools Apartment Therapy

Wedding registries can be tricky, but if you’re setting up a new home, check out these unique ones you may want to consider. • Non-Traditional Registries Apartment Therapy

Just because your kids have temporarily hijacked adult dinnertime rituals doesn’t mean that having kids has to mean eating in a dining room void of style. • Stylish Family Dining Rooms Apartment Therapy

Whether you are looking to dress your floors, stock up for an end of summer cocktail party or create a fresh bed for the fall season, here are roundups of places to do so, on the cheap… • Budget & Bargain Sources Apartment Therapy

If you’re anything like me, you don’t host gatherings at your place nearly as much as you would like. Here are tips to create an excuse-free zone so you can have your friends over. • Eliminate Excuses Apartment Therapy

On Saturday Maxwell attended the Peconic Land Trust’s annual fundraiser at Quail Hill Farm. If these folks can do dinner for 200 in an orchard, think of what you can do at home next weekend. • Outdoor Dinner for 200 Apartment Therapy

The owners of these studio kitchens understand the effort it takes to live large in a small space. Some have kitchens with architectural quirks, and some have done their best to add quirk to an otherwise bland space. • Kitchens in Studios Apartment Therapy

Hanging art makes a house feel like a home. If you want to do something different from just plain hanging pictures on the wall, try one of these unconventional ideas. • Ideas for Hanging Art Apartment Therapy

In the words of Francine Jay, thinking like a minimalist can be “a fun little thought-experiment on what’s truly necessary.” Here’s her list of 15 pieces of furniture that you may be able to live without. • Think Like a Minimalist Apartment Therapy

Since I work from multiple locations on multiple devices, I have been pushing more and more data to the cloud. The super cloudified life definitely has its pros, but there are also a few cons… • Storing Data in the Cloud Apartment Therapy

Some of the most creative, beautiful spaces here on Apartment Therapy have belonged to students, attesting to the power of imagination and enthusiasm when setting up home. • Inspiring Student Spaces Apartment Therapy

I recently visited my aunt’s new home and she casually mentioned she had photos from the home’s original owners from 1939. I wanted to share them with you along with a photo of the room in its current state. • One Home: Then & Now Apartment Therapy

Using their clients’ wanderlust as inspiration, DC design firm Residents Understood set about transforming a sterile gloomy kitchen to a bold global one. Check out the “after” shots… • Travel-Inspired Kitchen Apartment Therapy

Having a studio apartment is great for a lot of reasons, but a lack of distinct rooms, can be a drag when you’re trying to entertain or even just fit a dining area in your space. Unless you have some of these small yet stylish studio dining product solutions. • Stylish Dining in a Studio