Rental Damage by Kids
The top type of damage to rental apartments? Torn off kitchen doors and towel racks.
Dabney Frake
Mar 12, 2013
Bungalow Kitchen Update
Andrew transformed his dated bungalow kitchen over the course of a couple of years, as finances and time allowed. The result is bright and classic, and well worth the effort. • Bungalow Kitchen Update Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 11, 2013
The Edible Masterpiece
Can you imagine finding this on your breakfast plate? Norwegian photographer Ida Frosk shows us new ways to play with food. • The Edible Masterpiece Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 11, 2013
Recipe for Homemade Citrus Cleaner
This DIY cleaner is natural, inexpensive, and powerful. See how Kate makes it, using citrus peels and everyday household ingredients. • Recipe for Homemade Citrus Cleaner Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 8, 2013
Roundup: Countertop Dishwashers
Not only do these little genius devices exist, we’ve rounded up eight different ones for you to pick from. Well played dishwashers, well played. • Roundup: Countertop Dishwashers Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 7, 2013
Budget Style: JC Penney’s New Collaborations
Your design dollars might go a bit further these days. JC Penney is taking a page from Target’s book and collaborating with designers, like Jonathan Adler and Michael Graves, to offer chic yet affordable home goods for the masses. • Budget Style: JC Penney’s New Collaborations Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 7, 2013
Seth & Allison’s Kitchen: Demo
If you’re enjoying Faith’s kitchen renovation diary, then you might also like Seth and Allison’s as well. They’re in the demo phase, so plenty of time to get caught up and follow along. • Seth & Allison’s Kitchen: More Demo Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 6, 2013
Before & After: Overflowing Pantry Gets Organized
I think everyone can relate to this “Before” photo, and everyone can aspire to the “After.” See how Kimberly attacks her pantry situation and puts us all the shame. • Before & After: Overflowing Pantry Gets Organized Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 6, 2013
5 Top Trends for Today’s Kitchens
Are the days of granite countertops numbered? See what people are turning to instead when designing kitchens these days. Can you guess the top trends? • 5 Top Trends for Today’s Kitchens Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 5, 2013
Before & After: Kyle’s Kitchen Renovation
Kyle loved to entertain but her San Francisco apartment was less than ideal for parties. See how she opened up the room and made it a welcoming space that’s beautiful and practical. • Before & After: Kyle’s Kitchen Renovation Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 5, 2013
Indoor Gardens: Bringing Nature In
If you’ve always wanted to grow some herbs, now’s the perfect time to think about getting them started. Here are a range of small-scale planters, all just right for the kitchen. • Indoor Gardens: Bringing Nature In Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 4, 2013
Reader Intelligence: Great Gifts for New Moms?
We asked a bunch of mothers what gifts they’d love to receive from friends, right after giving birth. Can you guess the #1 item on the list? Just a hint: it wasn’t onesies or breast pumps. • Reader Intelligence: Great Gifts for New Moms? Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 4, 2013
Before & After: Staffan & Rebecca’s Garden Kitchen
Where some people might just see land and gravel, this Swedish couple envisioned amazing walled terraces, vegetable garden, and orchards. Then they topped it all off with an outdoor kitchen. • Before After: Staffan Rebecca’s Garden Kitchen Apartment Therapy
Dabney Frake
Mar 1, 2013
Before & After: Closet Under the Stairs Gets a Dramatic Makeover
Harry Potter isn’t the only one with a cramped cupboard under the stairs. KariAnne Wood had a similarly awkward closet off the living room in her farmhouse. Previously it was just wasted, forgotten storage for random things, so she decided to make it a more useful and special spot in the house. See more of this project on KariAnne’s blog, Thistlewood Farms Thanks for sharing KariAnne!
Dabney Frake
Feb 25, 2013
Before & After: Vintage Dollhouse Gets a Colorful Facelift
For Christmas one year, the very stylish Suki gave her daughter a renovated vintage dollhouse. First off, the dollhouse itself is amazing, with what looks like real plaster walls and a brick chimney. Suki tore out some of the old materials, repainted, wallpapered and re-filled the house with tiny furniture and fixtures.The after is so charming, colorful and full of fun details. I would move in tomorrow if I could.  So amazing Suki!
Dabney Frake
Feb 20, 2013
Before & After: From Boring Bedroom to Chic Shared Space
Yeah, okay, this bedroom is fine. It’s got some beds, so it’s functional. It’s got walls, you know, because you need those. But it lacked pretty much everything else. Until now…What a transition! Out of nothing, Kelly created this super stylish playroom/studio for her to share with son Aston.
Dabney Frake
Feb 19, 2013
Pins Piling Up? 5 Ways to Keep Your Pinterest Boards Clean & Organized
I know what you’re thinking. Oh man, aren’t there enough things in this world to clean? Now we have to tidy up our Pinterest boards? I’ll leave it up to you to decide if it’s worth your time, but I spent an hour doing some work on mine the other day, and it felt kind of good. I use Pinterest A LOT these days, so the pins build up quickly. The more current and relevant the boards are, and easy to navigate, the more useful it is as a tool.
Dabney Frake
Jan 10, 2013
Surya & Dave’s Fun and Friendly Studio
Names: Surya & Dave Pinto of WeeGalleryLocation: St. Petersburg, FloridaYears worked in: 1 year Wee Gallery is no stranger to Apartment Therapy; their colorful wall decals, prints and mobiles have been spotted in homes numerous times over the years. So it was a pleasure to check out their new work digs in St. Petersburg, Florida and to see where are the fun begins.Wee Gallery is run by Surya and Dave Pinto, the creative and business forces behind the company, respectively.
Dabney Frake
Apr 13, 2012
Thomas’ Custom Southern Charmer
Name: ThomasLocation: VirginiaSize: 11,000 square feetYears lived in: 56 — owned When Thomas first started planning his home, he brought his high sense of standards and strong opinions to the project. Not content to hand it over to others to complete, he believed one’s home should ultimately represent individual sensibilities. This meant that nothing was too small to be involved with – from the overall architecture, down to the smallest interior detail.
Dabney Frake
Apr 1, 2011