Austin, while known for being 'weird', is also overwhelmingly considered a hub of creative thinkers and artistic souls. You can find great art in Austin any day, but there's one weekend a year that's the perfect time to experience Austin's unique artistic community: the East Austin Studio Tour. Happening this weekend on Austin's East Side, we've gathered some of our top picks for studios and artists to visit this year to help those who are here narrow down their list and those who won't be here have a taste of Austin art.
We're what, T-minus ten days until the kick-off of the holiday season? If you've got some holiday guests looming on the horizon and have been wondering where you were going to put them all (no, no one likes sleeping on an air mattress) we've rounded up 5 sleeper sofas that look as good folded up as they do folded into a bed. More after the jump!
The holidays are just around the corner, which means that you'll soon be rushing around trying to complete all those unfinished design projects around the house. If any of those projects could utilize cheap and easy hanging hardware, we've got a suggestion for you!
With the holidays fast approaching, you may be feeling anxiety over the sheer number of visitors who could be viewing your home this season. Don’t feel like you’ve got to spend tons of money updating your furniture to create an impact on these holiday guests, why not invest in some wall stickers to update your decor? Vinyl stickers, while certainly not new, have exploded recently, with all sorts of companies creating and selling unique vinyl wall stickers. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite manufacturers to help you find the stickers of your dreams…
While we're normally a tad wary of non-local stores (we're just such huge fans of local business, you see), we had promised to bring you updates on all the 
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We did a house tour awhile ago of the great modern home of
If you liked some of the elements in
When Jennifer Perkins and her husband Chris moved into this South Austin home six years ago, it was clear it had previously been a rental home for college students, featuring bad paint jobs, gross surfaces and evidence of neon signs. Still, Jennifer saw potential in this old home and liked that the house sported two separate living rooms--plenty of space to carry out her visions. Using her imagination, a hefty dose of DIY and her signature style, she's transformed this home into the epitome of Austin cool. If you've ever wanted to know how a family, lots of amazing collections and a ton of style could all fit into one home, this is the house tour for you!
We talk a lot about the subject of how to decorate studio apartments here on AT. Oftentimes, we give
We brought you a great local Austin resource for fabrics and crafts supplies not too long ago with 
That is the question, isn't it? With so many different faux finish options available today, to faking plaster, gold-leafing and even limed wood, making something look completely different is an option homeowners have in their design arsenal. Walls, furniture, countertops, floors—no surface is completely immune from the possibilities of a faux finish. With the design world's love of an eclectic room, combining faux finished furniture or surfaces with modern pieces is a possibility. But should a method of making things look old be used in modern spaces? You decide!
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