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Hot Posts: High & Low, Before & After — 1.10.09
Boston

Click to view these Boston Hot Posts in bold below • What is Your Best Floor Model Victory? • One Nook, Two Budgets: Designing High and Low • Good Questions: Solution for Messy Winte...

Making Magazine Files, Penny Tiled Room & Tons of Tours!
San Francisco

Click to view these San Francisco Hot Posts in bold below (plus many more!)......

LA Times Home & Garden Roundup 01.10.09
Los Angeles

Along with the other trends we've noted, it seems that growing your own food is making a comeback. This week the Los Angeles Times Home & Garden section looks at victory gardens, a wartime concept th...

Hot Posts: Beautiful Bedrooms — 1.10.09
New York

Click to view these New York Hot Posts in bold below • House Call: France's DIY Apartment • Marcel Marongiu's Paris Apartment • Alphabet City Budget Renovation • Look! Stunning...

Roomarks: Inspirational Interiors
submit your own...

by Kathryn 1.9.09: Trash room turned tiny home office... by Stephanie 1.9.09: I hate the ugly cracked green linolium floor in my tiny kitchen... by Dave 1.8.09: Our living/dining room and more......

House Tour: Bonnie, Bill, Nina & Dora’s Funky Functional Home

(Here is the final tryout post from Susie. You can check out her other two posts here and here. Enjoy the tour!) Names: Bonnie, Bill, Nina, and Dora Location: San Francisco (Portola District) Size: 3...

House Tour: Mark and Marissa's Eclectic Inspired Pad
Los Angeles

Name : Mark and Marissa (Interior & Graphic Designer; mzajack@mac.com) Location: Hollywood Size: 1,100sq.ft. Years lived in: 4, Rented >> See Slideshow! We were first introduced to Mark and Mariss...

Organizing Inspiration: Nicole of Making it Lovely

Wow, amazingly organized, right? As part of our look at ways to freshen up your home (and especially your bedroom) in the New Year, we've been posting a bit about getting your closet in order. Well, s...

A Clean-Slate Bedroom

We're going to go out on a limb and say that design choices in the bedroom are the ones that have the strongest impact on our health. So perhaps this year you resolved to change your bedroom habits, c...

What's Your Favorite Hotel for Bedroom Inspiration?

Designed to provide a good night's sleep in style, hotels are a great resource for bedroom decorating. Many of them manage to pack a whole living area into one room, so we love to look to hotels for...

Look! Apartment Inspiration at Urban Outfitters

It's no secret that Urban Outfitters' home goods collection is targeted to younger apartment dwellers, but we liked this photo for its rather more realistic portrayal of apartment life. It's always ...

A Haiku for Rumpled Sheets

Warm crumpled cotton, streaming light and a deep sigh, just 5 more minutes. Want to try your hand at a haiku? Add your ode to the bedroom in the comments....

Good Quotes: On Creativity

Bernice Fitz-Gibbon was an American advertising executive and a pioneer in retail advertising, working at Marshall Field's, Macy's, Gimbels and Wanamaker. Her words help us to remember that design d...

Roundup: Bedroom Sneak Peeks!

Wanna see what other people's bedrooms look like? Click through the jump to catch a glimpse of where others are laying their head at night (assuming you don't fall asleep on the couch watching MacGy...

Shopping in Chicago: West Chicagoland Resale & Thrift Map

Ready to go on "the hunt" for some second hand finds for the home? Barry sent us this handy dandy driving map that he created over the break to make the trip... ...

How To: Attach Fabric to Ikea Bookcases

One of the joys of simple Ikea products is that they lend themselves so well to the creative process. Case in point: billy bookcases. We've shown you all sorts of ways to make them your own, and here'...

9 DIY Kits for the Home

As we look for ways to spend less money at home, DIY is an attractive option. To do something yourself, you need the proper tools, and kits are one way to make sure you're covered. We've rounded up ...

AT on... Taking An Art Class

For 2009 we're all about crossing things off our "things to do before we die" list. This is less of a written list and more of a list that stays in our head. Each time we pass Heath Ceramics on Beve...

Pouring Your Own Concrete Countertops
Tutorial By Splatgirl

There isn't anything better than a great tutorial. We've been checking into pouring our own concrete slabs and in our research, came across a tutorial from everyone's favorite Minnesota blogger and ...

Phone Books: Useful or Wasteful?

Did you get your 2009 phone book? What's a phone book, you ask? Oh, it's something that you might still come across and use, like a phone booth and a library card catalog. What are those, you ask?... ...

Shelterquake: Country Home Folds & ReadyMade Moves to Iowa!

Ouch! First O! at Home, then Cottage Living, and now Country Home bites the dust. By the end of 2009, who will be left? Citing "market pressures," Meredith says they're closing Country Home with the ...

Muuto New Nordic: Part 1 - Storage

The designers who are part of the group Muuto really do seem to be creating the future icons of nordic design, now. We especially like the storage products: creative, simple, beautiful and useful...t...

Marble Countertop Tests at The Petch House

We love the look of white marble countertops, but what about the age-old question of marble surface protection? It's a discussion that generally ends in, "Get a marble sample and test it out". While f...

What's Your Best Design Tip For Small Spaces?

We often post suggestions and tips when it comes to home design. Whether it's via designer, architect or artist, there are tons of great tips out there when it comes to planning the look and function ...

J. Crew: Behind the Scenes at Astor Courts

Setting their latest photo shoot at the 1902 Astor Courts (built by Stanford White for John Jacob Astor IV), J. Crew gave us a catalog with notes throughout that have nothing to do with the merchandis...

The Guide: Sales & Events in New York
1.9.09

THIS WEEK • BoConcept Design Sale • Pylones Sale • Conran Shop Sale • auto. Sale NEXT WEEK • Bobby Berk Home's GUS Modern Furniture Sale Jump below for more information......

4 Serene Furnishings from VivaTerra

We know and love VivaTerra for its eco-friendly but still refined home furnishings. We found some of their newer items that could work equally well in any room of the house, from a casual living ...

How To: Keep Your Laundry Healthy

We mentioned some habits to start in the new year that would help keep the bedroom a serene, restful place. A big part of that is creating routines for keeping it clean. But how clean is your laundr...

Look! Beautiful Mustard Accent Wall at Patyka

Passing by the Patyka store on Broome street yesterday we were arrested by their beautiful use of this accent color to enliven the whole store (which is white). Amidst recession gloom, we predict t...

R40 House by Julia Bourke
Montreal

We always thought straw-bale houses were a rural thing, what with all the...straw. Turns out this energy-efficient construction type is not just made for the country... ...

Good Questions: Identify this Light Fixture?

Can anyone name this Chandelier? I’ve been Googling all of the terms I can think of — Drum Chandelier/Brass, Pendant Chandelier — and nothing like this shows up. Any suggestions on its ...

One Nook, Two Budgets: Designing High and Low
Blogging Boston Home, Winter 2009

Photos by Keller + Keller, via Boston Home Boston Home magazine took a basic brownstone reading nook and asked designer Eric Roseff to decorate it using two different budgets. This high-end nook cost...

Good Finds: dLight Huggable Pillow

We have always been suckers for things that are a bit out of the norm, which is why this pillow from Diana Lin Design caught our eye. It can light up your sofa, chair or even bedroom. Click through...

Simple Table Setting using MUJI

We're still catching up with our favorite blogs from the holiday. And we found a beautiful table setting from one of our daily sources of inspiration 2 or 3 things I know. It's inexpensive and utili...

Porcelain from Bailey Doesn't Bark

These porcelain dishes from Bailey Doesn't Bark are made by designer Re Jin Lee, who hand paints each piece before firing it. We love the quirky, poetic details of these dishes, especially the simpl...

Good Questions: Similar Black Vienna Cafe Chairs?

Matty sent in a good question: I'm getting a bigger kitchen table so I can finally have a dinner party for six people, but I only have 4 chairs. The chairs happen to be Ikea's OGLA chairs, which are ...

LA Store: Ernest Gregory Designs

What do the casts of Grey's Anatomy and CSI know that you don't? They're some of the people who've already discovered Ernest Gregory Designs on Beverly Boulevard. The store's lacquered turquoise doo...

Todd Klein's Apartment: Light, Red & Gold
Elle Decor December 2008

Interior designer Todd Klein's 700 square-foot apartment in Manhattan's West Village was featured in the December issue of Elle Decor — and it has us marveling at the restrained and cohes...

Tips for Buying a Green Mattress

Here at AT DC, we've been on an Obama/White House decor kick. So we were thrilled to find the National Geographic's blog The Green Room advising the Obamas to buy green mattresses for the White Hous...

Do You Remember Slogans on Display at Your Grandparents House?

Yesterday's post about bathroom carpeting was ill received, to say the least. We get to learn a lot about ourselves while blogging for AT. And yesterday we learned that apparently we're not as eas...

Fornasetti Moves: Ambient Flat Screen Art

Click for More Photos After posting the Fornasetti collection of rugs earlier this week, we received an email about another new Fornasetti product...this one for your flat screen....

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 a...

How To: Get Out Of Bed In The Morning
Even When You Got No Sleep The Night Before

Sfera Retracting Alarm Clock We couldn't sleep one night this week and finally fell asleep around 3 in the morning on Wednesday (and are now up to date on all of our friends' Facebook happenings). W...

Good Questions: Lamp Shopping...Suggestions Wanted

Erin writes: Hi AT! I was all set to purchase this sphere lamp from West Elm and it ended up being sold out. I was really interested in the transparent one on the left and have searched high and low f...

Friday Fire Sale: Beds over 50% Off!

It's a great time of year for sales! Since it's bedroom month, we've rounded-up four beds (available in a variety of sizes) that are on sale for close to 50% off the original price... and in some ca...

The Best Seat in the House

Every home should have one: a chair in which to waste the better part of a Sunday. So what are the requirements? Check out our list after the jump......

Bookshelves from Wooden Crates

This photo from the Selby reminded us of the flexibility of bookshelves made from wooden crates. Stacked in a staircase-style configuration and paired with clustered artwork, these shelves tread the...

Trends: Extreme Knitting Moves into Furnishings

This is Christien Meindertsma knitting (not Sara Kate). Over our holiday, knitting came out in a force not seen before in our home. I don't know whether it was the sense of recession, delighting in ...

Hot or Not? Pandora Storage Boxes by Sander Mulder

more pics below Sander Mulder, the designer of the Woofer dog-shaped speakers, has created the Pandora series of modular storage bins in reference to globalization and the "containerization of ...

Wingback Silk Headboard from Urban Outfitters

With our focus this month on bedrooms, we've been on the hunt for products to help dress up that important space. One of our favorite finds so far are these silk wingback headboards from Urban Outf...

Hollow

(Hello again to Susie who is trying out for the SF team. Her first post is here.) Interior designer Dawn LaMontagne has always been drawn to all things small. Even in home design, she prefers small-...

Scavenger: Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair for $5000
San Francisco

In Berkeley, a Hans Wegner Papa Bear chair which according to the seller is in "excellent vintage condition". Jump below for links to this and other good finds. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifie...

Paint a Photo with Olympic Paints

Digital coloring is never the same as painting a sample spot in your room, but it helps narrow down the pool of choices. Olympic Paints (zero VOC paint available at Lowe's) offers you the ability to p...

Vertical Gardening Supplies from Smith & Hawken

more pics below We've always marveled at the large public vertical gardens created by masters like Patrick Blanc — and now Smith & Hawken is offering some new products to help you cre...

Look! Kari's Ikeahack Matching Craft Table and Desk

Want a work table but on a tight budget? Then check out this cost-effective Ikeahack by Kari, owner of Spring Chick Designs: She and her husband made their own custom work table for her craft room by ...

Good Questions: Solution for Messy Winter Boots?

It has been one messy winter both here in Boston and across the country, and its only the first week of January! Between the snow, sleet, and rain — and the salt and dirt that gets caked on to...

Open Thread 143
San Francisco

TGIF! Any projects on for this weekend? Check out Yesterdays Most Popular SF Post: House Tour: Monika's Evolving Experiment...

Roundup: Simple and Useful Breakfast Trays
Austin

The ultimate relaxing Sunday morning for some people would no doubt include sleeping in, a newspaper and breakfast in bed. While the food choice might vary from person to person, if you're eating in ...

Scavenger: Vintage Neo Classical Fireplace Frieze for $395
Chicago

From above the hearth in an Evanston mansion, an early 20th century plaster frieze for $395. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for yo...

Scavenger: Long and Low Sofa for $595
New York

Plaid is hot, as is this bold Long and Low Sofa. It's sure to make quite a loud statement in your living room, so be prepared for the inevitable comments from your friends. Click to view these in ...

Open Thread 144
Chicago

Design Watercooler for Chicago and the Midwest Check out Yesterdays Most Popular AT:Chicago Post: Small Space Solutions from 3 Tiny French Bedrooms ...

William-Wayne & Company

While the intent of William-Wayne & Company (namely to offer a potpourri of accessories for the home that mirror a tasteful friend's pleasantly cluttered home — filled to the rafters) may ...

From The Kitchn: How To Peel Things

Garlic, ginger, beets, squash -- all of these are considered a little tricky to peel. We have 10 tips and guides to peeling some of the trickier vegetables and fruit. • Click here to read the w...

House Tour: Tanis & Terry's Workman's Cottage

Name: Tanis and Terry Location: Bucktown Size: 1800 sq.ft. Years lived in: 3 >> See Slideshow Tanis and Terry thought that they bought a classic Chicago bungalow...So here we are, thinking...

House Tour: Katie's Bohemian Abode
Rosslyn, Virginia

Name: Katie Brophy Location: Arlington County, VA Size: 675 sq. ft. Years Lived in: 6 months Rent/Own: Rent >> Enter House Tour Gallery When Katie and her husband moved to DC last July, they knew ...

House Tour: Jessica's New Home

(Here is the final tryout post from Jessica, a look at her new SF home. You can check out her other two posts here and here. Enjoy the tour!) Name: Jessica Location: Mission/Bernal Heights Size: ~2...

Clutter Control
Sunset Magazine

We've got to give more love to Sunset, which has a great feature this month on controlling clutter in a small space. And if some of the furniture looks a little familiar, it's with good reason......

Before and After: Bedroom from Colorama

Swedish wallpaper and paint company Colorama features this bedroom "before and after" on their site. Before, the room attempted to combine a workspace and bed without any clear differentiation betwe...

Do You Keep a Bat Under the Bed?

In movie after movie, when the couple wakes up in the night to a strange noise in the house, the husband grabs a bat from under the bed and goes in search of what might be causing the ruckus. And alt...

"Tough Luck" By The Little Friends of Printmaking!

You wanted the best? Oops, tough luck - you got the Little Friends. Better luck next time. Stop by tomorrow night, for the shirt release and art expo of our favorite, Milwaukee based screenprinting ...

Kitchen Clocks, Layered Artwork & Custom Yoga Mats
Slinks for 01.08.09

From the blogs today: a look at decorative kitchen clocks, layering artwork on patterned walls, zinc mail holders and customized eco yoga mats. All links below:...

How To: Prune a Japanese Maple

"Don't rush and, when in doubt, don't cut." Sage words of advice when it comes to pruning a Japanese maple. While experts might prune in late summer, beginners have it easier when trees are leafless a...

Good Questions: Outdoor Shade Blinds?

I live in the Phoenix area, and would like something similar to the pictured blinds to put on my deck. I must be using the wrong keywords to search, because I can't seem to come up with anything when...

Drum Shades Above the Bed

We've noticed a trend lately in the way magazines and catalogs are styling bedrooms. Pendant lights with drum shades above the bed are popular......

How To: Organize A Dresser

8 Spots To Put A DresserWe recently helped a friend organize her bedroom--including the dresser drawers. We ended donating many things from her bedroom, but most items came from the dresser. Because...

Need More Space? Expand Your Window Sills

We were reading across Martha Stewart's list of projects that can be tackled in a single day (there might be more hours in her day than ours though...) and found one that fit our needs (aka, sills th...

Karl Lagerfeld's New England Home
Grand Isle, Vermont

We're late to the game on this — but we're still a little fascinated! Uber-celebrity designer Karl Lagerfeld purchased a traditional brick home in Grand Isle, Vermont this past October. The ho...

Zooey Deschanel's Blue Studio
Domino

The February Issue of Domino features a studio/music room that belongs to Zooey Deschanel. We were immediately intrigued by the blue walls - dark yet vibrant. They feel very fresh - the antithesis of ...

Leather Suitcase File Cabinets

Getting organized at home might mean having a filing cabinet for your papers. Some small homes don't have a separate space for a home office and it can be nice to have alternatives to metal filing c...

Pillows For $25 & Under At CB2

[The Credo pillow's inspiring declarations would be a great accent in a space.] We spotted a bunch of fun + colorful accent pillows over at CB2 with a nice price tag - $25 and under. Check out a few o...

Birkiland
All Things Icelandic

We've spent way too much time hanging out on this site lately. We wrote about the beautiful Virtue Blankets earlier this week, but we realized that the whole site deserved a mention. From a well-edi...

2009: The Year of the Coupon?

We are officially on a coupon kick. Using coupons are much easier when they just appear, right? When you don't have to go digging and cutting and organizing. This little Target coupon book arrived in ...

Survey: Obama Art In DC Museums... and Your Home?

President-Elect Obama is inspiring many artists. Yesterday, the National Portrait Gallery here in DC acquired the red and blue stenciled portrait of President-Elect Obama by street artist Shepard Fai...

2-D to 3-D Coat Tree

The line between functional object and wall decal has been steadily blurring, and this coat tree could be the missing link. If the space you have for coats is only deep enough for wall hooks, but yo...

Flickr Find Gorgeous Patterned Ceiling

Perusing Flickr, we found this amazing ceiling in India made completely of inlaid stone (laid piece by piece by hand!). Probably a tad too involved to recreate in your home but if you consider using ...

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Dr. Seuss Shower Curtain from Pottery Barn Kids

Why do kids get all the fun? We're fans of this cotton canvas shower curtain printed with illustrations from the Dr. Seuss classic, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish......

Cozy Inspiration: Eliel Saarinen's Villa Hvitträsk

Yesterday brought a fresh batch of snowfall to Montreal. The beautiful white covering is reminding me of my trip to Finland years ago. And my desire to snuggle up indoors is reminding me of a visit ...

Good Questions: New Cushions / New Sofa Survey?

I was planning on getting new cushions made for this bamboo set, but I had a NYE party and my friends said "only their grandmothers had wicker anymore". What do all you at AT think? New cushions or...

Design & a Depression: Moss' Rebuttal

Michael Cannell's recent New York Times article titled "Design Loves a Depression" — which Maxwell covered here earlier today — has inspired a heated rebuttal by the founder of Moss, Mur...

Roundup: Casters, Casters & More Casters

It's no secret we love casters. They make things versatile, mobile, and fun! We've been busy adding casters to some things around our own house to make it easier to sweep and thought a roundup of c...

Fluorescent Fixer Lighting Cover Warms Up CFL Bulb Light

We just mentioned yesterday about how horribly jarring LED sourced lighting can be compared to warm incandescents, one of the major reasons cited why some people still haven't moved to more energy eff...

AT Survey: Your Thoughts On Animal Hide Rugs

We've been looking for a new area rug for the living room when we stumbled on this reindeer hide from Kiosk. We have to say that we love it, but we're not totally sure about having animal hides in t...

Thin Cast Stone Fireplace Mantels

We love a good mantelpiece. One of our favorites is the white marble mantel in Anna's Old-and-New Newburgh Victorian. If your home didn't come prestocked with an amazing Victorian mantelpiece, thin ...

Look! Green by Minimizing
From Re-nest: Our site that covers abundant design for green homes

If cleaning and organizing are on your list of resolutions, consider getting green by minimizing. For a bit of inspiration, see what Amber did with her office space. Also, 4 fun ways to reuse your 20...

Good Questions: Where to Find these Breakfast Bowls?

A photo and question from Laura: I LOVE your site, I check it multiple times every day. I recently came back from a trip to Buenos Aires and have been searching for leaf-shaped bowls we ate breakfas...

Look! Red Rabbits Heater

We're experiencing our version of winter in LA and our apartment, which is located on the first floor and which doesn't get a lot of sun, can get decidely chilly. It's not unusual to come home after ...

Spoonflower: DIY Fabric Design
The New York Times 1.8.09

We've looked at Spoonflower both on the Los Angeles and San Francisco sites. Today, The New York Times looks at the North Carolina-based company that allows anyone to upload designs and have them pr...

Bathroom Carpeting: Temporary Alternative to Replacement Flooring

We know that most people shudder at the thought of bathroom carpet, deeming it tacky and so 1970's. Our bathroom desperately needs to be renovated but it's not in the budget and honestly, we're re...

Good Questions: A Chair Like Angelina's?

I have been searching for a chair like this one shown with Angelina Jolie above and would love to find some websites and locations where I can find unique, 1 piece furniture...aside from ebay and crai...

Sonoma House Built With Timeless Mexican Influence
SF Chronicle

Edna Hayes and Bruce Needleman built their hacienda-style home to withstand the tests of time. They wanted a space that had to be worked (there's no AC, you have to manually open and close shutters ...

Good Questions: IKEA's KAUTSBY Dining Chair?

Hi! Im considering the Ikea KAUTSBY dining chair. I'm wondering if any one has it or considered it — is it sturdy? comfortable? Can you use it without a cushion? Thanks, Alex (Note: Include a...

Look!: Vintage Doorknob Reuse

We've been on a DIY kick this week and we're showing no signs of stopping. We saw this vintage shelf with vintage doorknobs being used as hooks and thought--genius! Check out our favorite DIY projec...

Good Questions: Nate Berkus for HSN Sofa?

We got an email from Kathy: Hi AT! I am looking to buy a small loveseat for my apartment. I really like the look (and price) of Nate Berkus' Studio Sofa sold on HSN. However, I'm a little unsure of...

High & Low Area Rugs
Patricia Urquiola & West Elm

This is a week of High & Lows — we found a desk and a table and now a rug. The new Stacked Boxes rug from West Elm immediately reminded us of Patricia Urquiola's Sliding Rugs for Spanish c...

New Ikat Pieces at West Elm

We stopped by the West Elm in Corte Madera recently and instantly fell in like with their new ikat pattern. The goldish hue (they call it "sand dune") mixed with ivory seemed very versatile and not ov...

Modern Bedroom Vanities

In small apartments and modern homes, the old-fashioned vanity seems out of place. The bulky sets that used to make up dressing stations have been replaced by slimmer console tables, desks, and wall...

Inspiration: Design Thrives in Hard Times

The Eames'es monkeying around with their metal chair legs during the 40's Boy, am I glad it's a new year. Though I'll admit to a certain amount of anxiety over what the new year will hold, I am sure...

Look! Coasters as Art

(Hello again to Jessica who is trying out for the SF team. Her first post is here.) Artist Tom Woodbridge does two-minute portraits of people on the backs of coasters at his local brewpub. He gave me...

Interpreting Thread Count with Julian Tomchin
The New York Times 1.8.09

Perfect for Bedroom Month — The New York Times shops for bedding with Macy's former home-product developer Julian Tomchin. Not only does he de-mystify thread count but finds some great options a...

Scavenger: B&B Italia Maxalto Writing Desk for $3000
San Francisco

In SOMA, a B&B Italia Maxalto Writing Desk for $3000 (retail is over 6k). Jump below for links to this and other good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our...

Polka Dot Pillows

The flood of 2009 catalogs coming our way this week had us flipping through pages, but also reminded that we have little desire (or means) to buy new stuff. One thing we loved dearly, however, is the ...

Hot or Not? Level 5 by Paula Scher

Our love for large number 5's and creative stairways come together in this installation by Pentagram partner, Paula Scher... ...

Good Questions: Finding Natural Hanging Lamps?

ATDC reader Kat needs our help tracking down some lighting: "I've just moved and am pulling together a comfortable but modern look for my very open new condo (so many huge windows!). I've gravitate...

Blogging...My Funny Eye

Oh man. You know when you find a blog or a Flickr that is chockfull of beautiful photos featuring a cozy home, a lovely family...perhaps an adorable cat snoozing in a nest of striped blankets in the a...

Scavenger: Artemide Tolomeo Lamp for $160
Chicago

In Andersonville, a classic Tolomeo table lamp for $160 (which is around $200 off of retail). Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for yo...

Scavenger: Mid-Century Modern Dining Set for $995
New York

This stunning Mid-Century Modern Dining Set hails from the 1960's and includes six chairs (covered with vinyl to protect the original tweed), three leaves and table pads to protect the finish. If M...

Bed comfort: Body Pillows
Melbourne

One of the more unexpected gifts we received this Christmas was a body pillow. We usually sleep with just one head pillow, a very minimal requirement according to this AT survey on how many pillows p...

Vivavi: Modern Green Furnishings and Furniture

Sustainable design has progressed way beyond burlap sacks and tree stumps. In the last few years, there's been a definite uptick in the market for chic yet eco-friendly design. New retailers seeki...

From The Kitchn: Do You Let Your Pet Clean Your Plate?

Watching our dog lick up every crumb and smear from our dishes over the holidays, we started to wonder where others stand on this. Do you let your pet lick your dishes? Are there specific "do's" and "...

The Garden Gnome Replacement Project

Okay, everyone at AT Labs agrees with most of you from our earlier post that the gnome thing is a bit passe and that it's much more AT to come up with our own idea and then send THAT around the world,...

House Tour: Monika's Evolving Experiment

(Here is the final tryout post from Monika Her first post can be found right here and the second one is here. Enjoy the tour!) Name: Monika Location: Oakland, CA Size: 1256 sq.ft. Years Lived: 2.5 y...

Small Space Solutions from 3 Tiny French Bedrooms
Marie Claire Maison

With a bedroom that is not much bigger than the bed, these owners wisely opted for a monochromatic scheme. The white space feels bright and luxurious while the varying textures of the glossy slatted ...

House Tour: Margaret Unpacks
New York

Name: Margaret Location: Fort Greene, Brooklyn Size: 720 sqft Years lived in: 1 month (rented) >> Enter Margaret's Photo Gallery! In hopes of boosting the new year resolutions in all of you, today'...

Great Ideas for Small Spaces: Condo Makeover
Sunset Magazine

Like in so many older buildings, the condo that Erik Barr and his wife Kim Baldwin bought had beautiful bones but was badly in need of an update. The makeover they dreamt up channels both warmth and ...

The Designer Catbox

Ahh, the good ole litter box...the bane of cat owners all over, not only because of it's obviously distasteful functional nature, but also because they often stick out like a sore thumb with the rest ...

Quirky Swedish Home

We found this quirky Swedish home on real estate site Innerspec. At first glance, it seems like your typical white-on-white Scandinavian home, but the personal details are what give this space its r...

Look! Tricked-Out Bed Frame

We never knew a bed frame could (nor did we consider wanting it to) do so much. This industrious Ikea hacker crammed five functions into a humble bed frame, extending it with simple, black ABS pipin...

Roundup: Hand Printed Fabric on Etsy

Yesterday we talked about how to stamp your own patterns onto white sheets to make a custom set. But not everyone has the time to dedicate to that kind of endeavor. So today we've rounded up some ve...

What Would You Do With A 40' Used Banner?

We have a new fascination. Banners. Specifically used ones that are intended for repurposing. We found an Ebay seller that will send you a 14'x48 banner for $45 and the "you can repurpose that int...

Hot or Not? The Tartan Trend for Decor

We've noticed more plaid making its way into the home goods market, some of it fairly traditional (like the pillows/upholstery above) and some of it decidedly updated (like the wall treatment shown). ...

Bed Skirt Pins

We were recently introduced by our dear mom to bed skirt pins - corkscrew shaped tools used to (you guessed it) hold your bed skirt in place. At first the idea seemed a bit too Martha Stewart......

Good Questions: Restoring a Wooden Furniture?

I love reading great responses to AT questions so I thought I'd pose one as I need some advice on restoring these chairs to the AT community. I'm thinking of using these chairs as bedside tables in ou...

On Sale: Martha Stewart Clearance Bedding at Macy's

For bedroom month, we thought we'd highlight some good deals on bedding. For starters, Martha Stewart sheet and quilt sets are up to 75 percent off right now at Macy's. (Just over a year ago, many o...

Inspiration: Rachel's Bold Stripes

We've never met a house before that made us want to turn around and paint our own more than these inspirational pics. We're not kidding. We have leftover paint from previous painting projects and we...

Cole Scego: Midwestern Designer & Fabricator

Many people assume that great design comes from either coast. That to be amazing you have to live in LA or NYC. Well, Midwestern furniture designer and fabricator, Cole Scego is turning heads from ...

Look! New China for the White House

We're very curious about how the food and cooking at the White House will (or won't) change after our new President and his family take up occupancy. But we do know what kind of dishes the First Fam...

Look! Ornament Lighting at The Observatory

So the little wire hooks fell off of all your Christmas ornaments and you're wondering how to make them useful again. Here's a thought -- create some colorful and contemporary lighting. Spotted in the...

Our Affordable Stairway Security Lighting Solution

As the days have become shorter and darker during the winter, the issue of security lighting around our apartment building has arisen as a priority again. In the past we had tried using a city-provide...

Removing Closet Doors

If your bedroom is small or oddly-shaped like so many of our older New England homes, closet doors can bang into the bed or don't fully open because of dressers or bedside tables. Not to mention th...

Good Quotes: The 8 Noble Truths of the 8-Track Mind

This list of "noble truths" is originally from an old Chicago mag called 8 Track Mind and is currently quoted on an 8 Track fan site, but we found it via Bohemian Hellhole, so this quote has traveled...

Army Blanket Pillows by Ouno

We loved this tip on buying Italian & Swiss Army Surplus Wool Blankets. Which is why we love these "surprisingly chic" Army Blanket Pillows, made by Vancouver's Ouno from vintage wool army blankets....

Nature + Home Decor

It's easy to get caught up in buying home decor and accents for your space. A few dollars here and a few more dollars there can add up though and even make your space feel a bit cluttered. Just a remi...

New Jens Risom Designs from DWR Design Studio

Design Within Reach has been busy adding their own exclusive designs to their offerings. (Their modular kitchen cabinet line will launch later this month!) The latest pieces are a collaboration with...

Ambrose Bird Ceramic Pieces

Inspired by their outdoor hiking excursions together, our friend AnnaMarie's collaboration with fellow artist Steven Ketchum as Etsy shop, Ambrose Bird, has resulted in the creation of lovely ceramic ...

Quilts and Coverlets from Smart Bargains

SmartBargains.com never claims to be the hippest online retailer out there. But like any great find, sometimes it takes some digging. We were surprised by the selection (and the very low prices) of qu...

Frame a Keepsake with Reused Glass
The Oregonian: 1.5.09

Embarrassing but true: we get easily intimidated by projects that require drilling, careful measuring and cutting. Framing especially is something we generally leave up to a professional, if an Ikea...

Look! Learn To Make Fancy Bouquets

When we think about a brand new year we try to pinpoint a couple of things we'd like to try and/or learn. They don't have to be big or important, more often they're fun things that can be done in an ...

Thirty Years Later: Allen B. Schwartz's UES Apartment
The New York Times 12.31.08

Last week, The New York Times launched a new occasional feature for their Home & Garden section. Once/Again looks at homes and apartments previously featured and revisits the spaces with new photo...

High and Low Raindrop Mirror

Pottery Barn's Raindrop Mirror is dazzling. It's voluminous - large enough to hang over the fireplace and really take command of the room. And it's also expensive, at $450 plus shipping. That's wher...

Good Questions: Identify this Armchair?

I found this chair and really need to find its twin. Has anyone seen a chair like this? Thanks. Brian (Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first. Email questions and p...

Mary's Colorful Bedroom Shuffle: Before and After

You may remember Mary from her fantastic, handmade roman shades. Well, turns out those lovely windows used to be Mary's bedroom windows when she shared the space with a roommate. Like many city dwel...

Match Maker, Match Maker, Make Me A Match (Book)

Often times we like to talk about the small things one can do to spruce up a space. We've talked about lining our drawers or doing a little extra cleaning, but today we came across the "Literati Ets...

Look: Modern Meets Victorian

Recent graduate of the USC School of Architecture Christopher Megowan sent us several images and a detailed description of an architectural project that juxtaposes a modern addition with a hundred yea...

Marcel Marongiu's Paris Apartment
Marie Claire Maison

The French fashion designer Marcel Marongiu's Paris apartment is only 645 square feet. We were pretty impressed to see a fairly well-known designer living in such a (relatively) small space. So we w...

Good Questions: Affordable Woven Basket Options
Los Angeles

Jamie writes in with a question about possible affordable options for a household storage solution: I am looking for a more affordable version of this seagrass basket featured at Pottery Barn. Any he...

How To: Improve Your Indoor Air Quality in Winter

One of the best ways to improve your indoor air quality is the simplest: open the windows. But what if it's 2 degrees outside? National Geographic's Green Guide has some tips for getting rid of the ...

New from UO, Flor Online Outlet & Dachshund Coathanger
From Ohdeedoh: Our site that covers modern homelife with children

This week on Ohdeedoh, we took a look at some new furniture at Urban Outfitters. Perfect for a cool teen room, they could easily work in more grown-up surroundings. Also new this week: Flor launches ...

Good Questions: Ideas for the Penny Tiled Powder Room?

Tova sent us an email: A few days back (before the break) I posted a comment about re-tiling my half bath floor with pennies. A bunch of people asked for a pic, so I'm emailing it to you, hoping you c...

AT On: Changing Your Home To Reflect The Changes In You

In The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Benjamin notes, “It’s a funny thing coming home. Nothing changes. Everything looks the same, feels the same, even smells the same. ...

LAX Wall-Mounted Storage by MASH Studios

Though we've featured the LAX Wall-Mounted Storage Unit before, it's gained recent attention as a stand-out item in Koray Duman's renovated East Village apartment......

Scavenger: Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table and End Tables for $275

The Mid-Century Modern checker board patterned coffee table and two end tables are selling on Craigslist for $275 total or best offer. You can pick them up in Columbia Heights or ask for delivery. ...

Energy Savings Open House - THIS Saturday!

Do you feel like you're heating the great outdoors when you turn up your thermostat? Or wondering what small and easy to implement steps you can take to improve your home or apartment's energy effi...

Great Tip: Hiding A Spare House Key

We have never been big on hiding a spare key around our place. Anyplace we've ever wanted to put one has always seemed too logical, or required too much excavating. Until now. Click through the ju...

Good Questions: Ideas for Finishing Fireplace DIY?

Click for More Photos Luis sent us an email: I’ve been a long time fan of your site and was wondering if anyone at apartment therapy could help me out. I’ve been working slowly on a new pr...

Good Questions: Airing Out Preserved Insects?

I bought these butterflies on ebay and should have realized that they would be preserved somehow. Now my whole apartment smells like a museum! I've got them hanging out in the window with some baking ...

Look!: DIY Mantelpiece Headboard

We ran across this really cool idea on a building material reuse website where a customer purchased a used mantelpiece and DIY'd their own headboard. In our search for other mantelpieces masquerading...

Wonderwash Portable Washing Machine & Mini Spin Dryer

Wonderwash: according to the press release it is small enough for countertop use, is easy and safe to use, and will cut down on water and electricity usage as well as save money (as much as $150-250 p...

Accessorizing a Bedroom like the Ace Hotel
The New York Times 1.1.09

In their regular Shopping With feature, The New York Times works with Alex Calderwood and Robin Standefer — the creative team behind Ace Hotels — to show us some great resources for furnis...

Amy Ruppel at Zinc Details

We stopped by Zinc Details the other day and were so pleasantly surprised at all the artwork on the walls - it was fantastic! Turns out that in addition to providing a great selection of modern furnit...

Objectified: Trailer for the 2009 Design Documentary

Why do consumers pay higher prices for designer goods? How do we effectively critique utilitarian objects like chairs and cell phones? What makes IKEA so popular? These are the kinds of questions Ga...

The Homies 2008 Winners!
below the jump...

Last night we completed our first ever Homies Awards, celebrating the best in home blogging in 2008, and it's my pleasure today to announce five six winners. It was an impromptu, get the ball rol...

Look! Fabric on Walls

(Here is the second post from Monika, who is trying out for a post on the AT:SF team. Her first post can be found right here. Comments are welcome!) The idea of fabric on a wall instead of paint or w...

House Call: Violetmarsh's Colorful Collection
Manchester, New Hampshire

Name: violetmarsh Location: Manchester, New Hampshire I think my apt is creatively and thoughtfully decorated with beloved items I have collected from around the world. Much of the furniture h...

Scavenger: Spun Floor Lamp for $700
San Francisco

In Pacific Heights, a black Spun Floor Lamp, designed by Sebastian Wrong for Flos for $700. Links to this and more good finds are below... Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your ...

Good Quotes: The Divine Nature of the Garden

"God takes care of the garden, but the Devil takes care of the lawn." Just had to share this chuckle-inducing line we noted and quoted by a bonnet-wearing, dear old lady at the opening of Louis Mall...

Bedroom Inspiration from Cottage Living

Warming up our cold Chicago bedrooms (without drowning in themes of other climates and coasts that just wouldn't make sense here) is about more than good heating and blankets. A comfortable, beautiful...

Axor Urquiola
Bathroom Fixtures by Patricia Urquiola for Hansgrohe

The prolific designer Patricia Urquiola is at it again — her new bathroom suite designs for Hansgrohe are launching this spring. The line of more than 80 pieces, Axor Urquiola, includes design...

Recycling Holiday Trees

Now that the holidays are over, the decorations are starting to come down and many of you may be wondering how to deal with your holiday tree. We've begun to notice trees appearing in odd locations...

Kitchen Storage Ideas

The kitchen always seems to be the trickiest room to organize. If we had to make a list of faulty kitchen characteristics from our past apartments, it would probably go something like this: Lack of ca...

Good Questions: Bedroom Chandelier Suggestions?

Dear AT, I have frequently looked to you guys for help and now is no different: I am on a search for a chandelier for my bedroom, somewhere under $400. Any ideas? Thanks! Yelena (Include a pic of y...

Inspiration: Community Patchwork
Austin

This being the month for bedrooms, we felt this awesome community patchwork project we stumbled across during Austin's famous First Night celebrations was worth showing. It reminds us of curling up u...

Scavenger: CB2 Upholstered Coconut Bed for $375
Chicago

In Geneva, a queen size Coconut Bed previously used to stage homes is available for $375. Links to this and more good finds are below: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your busine...

Scavenger: Pair of Eames Shell Chairs for $350
New York

Check out these very cool vintage 1960/70's Herman Miller-issued Eames Shell chairs for sale in our Classifieds, upholstered in the original Alexander Girard Checker fabric (in red/gold). Click t...

Clio

Dwell Runner, $57 While other housewares stores in Soho flourish and then fade away, Clio manages to stay in bloom. This diminutive shop is a favorite, and its collection has a finesse and an eleganc...

From The Kitchn: A Gallery of Orange Kitchens

Like it, love it, or hate it, orange has been a popular color in many homes we've seen on Apartment Therapy -- especially in the kitchen. Here is a gallery of some of the orange kitchens we've noticed...

House Tour: Lisa Marie and Stephen's Antiques Meet Mid-Century
San Francisco

Name: Stephen & Lisa Marie Grillos Location: Mission Dolores, San Francisco Size: 750 sq. ft. + two units downstairs that serve as a small craft room and a "man room" (which is where Stephen does ...

Commuter Décor

(Welcome to Jessica, who is trying out for a spot on the AT SF editorial team. Enjoy her post!) Ever take a moment to check out your local BART station? Powell Street has that long hallway of glossy...

Stas Aki's Napkin Calendar 2009

We're going to end our day with a novel idea that practically guarantees you'll become more prudent, albeit possibly less fastidous in the process, with your disposable napkin use: the Napkin Calendar...

Roomark: Kathryn's Tiny Home Office

> Trash room turned tiny home office. After eight years of using this as a trash room and tired of clearing the laptop off the dining room table every night, we finally decided to make better use ...

Roomark: Stephanie's Jim Lambie Kitchen

> I hate the ugly cracked green linolium floor in my tiny kitchen, and when i saw the post about the vinyl taped floors by Jim Lambie, i decided to give it a try myself. I'm really happy with the w...

4 Steps for a Successful Closet Cleanse: S.H.E.D.

A parable: A wanderer on a lonely road came upon a torrential river that had washed out the bridge. So he built a solid and heavy raft, which carried him safely across to the other bank. "This is a go...

Ted Boerner Designs

Ted Boerner's designs blend retro lines with a contemporary twist to create absolutely drool-worthy furniture. Here are a few pieces we're currently jonesing for......

Look! Cindy and Harvey's Eichler Original Featured on LA Times

We're always pleased as a plum when we see former house tour participants featured on other sites or publications; we remember the whirlwind thrill of going from being featured on AT and then being as...

Inspiration: Attic Bedrooms from the Lloyd Hotel

A converted attic or upper story can make a beautiful bedroom with the right layout and natural light. If you need convincing, check out the Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam. Filled with bedrooms perched up...

Etsy Find: 4 Cool Headboards

A headboard for our bed sounds like such a luxury — we're still sleeping on the metal frame that came with our mattress. Leave it to Etsy for some eclectic options for decorating the head of the...

How To: Stamp Your Own Sheets

Basic white sheets are probably the best investment we've ever made. Change a pillow case or throw a different colored blanket along the bottom of the bed and voila, a whole new look for the bedroom...

Learn To Arrange Flowers Like The French

These flowers adorned the table of a Fall Cure participant! It's no secret that we are fans of fresh flowers in the home around these parts. We showcase them especially during our Spring and Fall ...

How To: Make a Simple Bed Skirt

Benita does it again with a super simple, clear and concise how-to for making plain cotton (practically no-sew) bed skirts. Bed skirts have fallen out of favor due to the over exposure of big, bold ru...

Tips for Creating a Home Gym

December was a blustery month here in the Northwest, and record snowfall meant days trapped indoors and lots of canceled plans. Among our winter casualties? Regular workouts with a personal trainer. T...

Good Questions: Wall Color Recommendations?

Dear AT: My teeny-tiny living room colors are beige and dark brown...in other words, blah. I have light wood floors and light buttery walls with white crown molding. I just painted an accent wall (w...

Open Shelving Ideas from a Georgian Home

This Georgian Home in the London neighborhood of Camden is filled with open shelving, from the kitchen to the bathroom. We spotted some unconventional ideas that look great in context, including the...

Look! Stunning Light Bedrooms with Dark Accents

It's bedroom month over here at AT and how better to start the month than with some bedroom eye candy. We've been amazed all day with the rich trove of it that is on Emma's blog and want to give yo...

Roundup: Time Management Tips
For Those Of Us That Work From Home

It's a new year and many of you might be starting 2009 working from home. For those of us that have had the pleasure of being our own boss it can be amazing. You get to make your own schedule, follo...

Look! Pendant Lamp Makeover For Under $12

AT reader, Ashley from Philly, was madly in love with the Haldane Martin's ostrich chandelier, but the thoughts of owning it were a little out of reach. Taking matters into her own hands she transfo...

The Homies 2008: 1.5 Hours to Go!

Polls close tonight at 8pm. >> Vote on Home Design here Today's the last day to vote for your favorite home blogs, check out ones you've never seen and spread some link love. Click on any of the fi...

One Year Ago Today...
Popular Los Angeles Posts Way Back When

Small space living, one of our own editor's homes profiled as a house tour, window privacy using bubble wrap and other materials, and living inside a hidden room at the mall were all favourite posts o...

Look! iPhone & Wood Cabinet Stereo

Over the holiday, we had a little get away and stayed in a hotel with very traditional furnishings. There was a radio which didn't get many stations so we resorted to using our iPhone, which wasn't...

3d Wall Art, Playboy Real Estate & Local Design Winner
Slinks for 01.06.09

Seen on the web today: 3d wall art, a Bart Prince home in Aspen, Happy Birthday to Unclutterer and a local design winner. Jump below for all the links:...

Bedrooms in the Attic

The bedroom at Monkey Cottage made us want to live in an attic. So, what did we do but go in search of more lovely attic bedrooms? There are lots of them out there, as many an attic has been convert...

Inspiration...Your Own Life Sparking Decor Ideas

While it's easy to be inspired by designers + artists when it comes to home design, why not consider your own life too? We recently decided to do a wall gallery of pictures we had taken over the last ...

Scavenger: Recognize a Few of These Furnishings?
Los Angeles

Going through today's listings of local Craigslist finds, we noticed a couple of pieces from some of our past house tours, including a 1960s Burke Saarinen Dinette Set from Gidget Gets a Sex Change an...

YO-HO Aluminum Snow Shovels

Who needs one? After a smart purchase in December (before the crazy loads of snow fell) at True Value, we are continually happy with this most basic snow shovel. Last year, we blogged a few good-looki...

4-Drawer Shoe Cabinet from The Container Store

We personally own two tall Xavier Pauchard metal cabinets that we use to store shoes and sweaters, so we instantly understood the appeal of these remarkably similar Metal Shoe Cabinet from The Conta...

Inspiration: Artwork in the Bedroom
Marie Claire Maison

We usually take a very light-handed approach when it comes to artwork in the bedroom. Since our walls are the first thing we see in the morning and the last thing we see at night, as well as what we...

The GreenLife Eco Store Now Online

The Green Life opened last July as a smart design meets earth friendly boutique carrying all kinds of organic bedding, non toxic cleansers, and things for home and garden. This week they launched the...

Roundup: Short-Armed Sofas

We've noticed an increasing number of new sofas with "short" arms — arms that don't extend to the full depth of the sofa cushion. While the Hutton from Room & Board made an appearance last yea...

BCK Design's Cool Storage Solutions
in a Montreal residence

BCK Design, in collaboration with Antoine S. Bonetto, designed this residence in Vendome, Montreal with some pretty unique storage units. That's the bedroom above, with the bed built on a platform o...

Good Questions: Locating a Similarly Unique Table?

I recently lost this table in an Ebay bidding war. Are there any New York stores that would have something similar? I really like that it isn't a cookie cutter item. Thanks, Vanessa (Note: Include a ...

Our Fresh Start and Resolution: What's Yours?

We didn't make official New Year's resolutions this year but we have committed to two, small life changes. One will give us a fresh start each morning and save a little cash, the other will cut down...

5 Tasks To Make Your Home Feel Better

We all know the basics of cleaning house. Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting and washing. But there are a few things that often slip our minds; that with a few minutes of attention can make a di...

House Call: Carrie's Mid Century Danish Modern Apartment
Los Angeles

Name: Carrie Brown Location: Burbank, CA Size: 800 sf Years lived in: 4 Carrie, a graphic designer who lists furniture refurbishing as a hobby, sent in a detailed account of her modest sized 1964 Bu...

Virtue Blankets from Iceland

Whether or not you're trying to keep a New Year's Resolution, we could probably all use some virtue in our lives. This Virtue Blanket is by Icelandic designer Mary (Olof Maria Olafsdottir). It is ...

Adding Color in the Kitchen with Accessories

A while ago, we wrote about the popularity of white kitchens in an economic climate that favors the basics and eschews expensive trends. If you like the simplicity that white affords, but you feel l...

Genius Idea of the Week: Lighting Up Dark Closets with Motion Sensor LEDs
From Unplggd: Our site that untangles your wires

Cheap and easy. We have seen these stick on spot lights at the local hardware store and have always thought they would be perfect for that dark closet, or kitchen pantry. Well, they are! Come on over ...

Good Questions: Painting in an Open Plan Space?

We heard from Eric and Carla over the holiday break. They wrote: We need help. We are NY transplants to the Pacific NW and bought a small 2 bedroom. The floor plan is very open with the living room...

Using AT's Principles To Help You Reach Your New Year's Goals

For many of us, New Year's Eve is a time when we make plans to change what's not working in our lives. From losing weight to quitting smoking to our own personal demon, tardiness, we vow that this is...

Parachute Bedding
Textured Duvet & Shams from West Elm

Last year, West Elm brought out the Pin Tuck Bedding — a hit that resulted in additional color options. For 2009, they're introducing Parachute Bedding — a ruched cotton voile that adds ...

Saah Unfinished Furniture

Saah Unfinished Furniture carries good-quality, basic hardwood furniture and a wide variety of stains and finishes (some are shown below the jump). Saah has been in the DC-area for 57 years. We have...

What is Your Best Floor Model Victory?

We popped into West Elm on the way home from work yesterday to discover that they were in the midst of transitioning the store displays from the winter to spring line. This meant that there were so...

Edgewise Arts

(Welcome to Susie, who is trying out for a spot on the AT SF editorial team. Enjoy her post!) What with the bounty of affordable art online, our queue of prints waiting to be framed has gotten rapid...

Good Questions: Small Space Bedside Furniture?
Los Angeles

I live in a terrace house in Sydney, which is old and great, but has really small rooms. The bedroom is tiny, and we somehow managed to get a queen sized bed in there, but this leaves little room for...

Good Questions: Identify these Danish Modern Chairs?

Nicole is looking for some info: Living in Chicago we recently purchased this pair of Danish Modern Chairs, a great EBay find we picked up in Indiana. There are no markings besides "Made in Denmark".....

Good Questions: Similar Desk to Anthro's "Intelligentsia"

Hello AT! I have recently fallen in love with Anthropologie's "Intelligentsia Desk" but can't afford the $1,300 price tag! I've been trying to locate a reasonable approximation at a cheaper price, but...

Survey: Garden Gnome or ????

Here at the AT Labs, we got really excited about cooking up a new project for 2009 in which we we're going to send a garden gnome around the world from reader to reader (ie. Amelie) and have them send...

Roundup: Crazy Bedroom Clearance From Brocade Home

Often times when we see "clearance sales" posted up, it means the prices are now just out of reach instead of way out of reach. But not this time. A king duvet cover for $49 bucks?! Twins at $29!?...

How To: Organize A Bulletin Board
7 Tips Via Real Simple by Erin Doland

Right now, we're looking at our blank bulletin board. It has one final step (a coat of white spray paint) before its ready to go back in our office. It used to be covered in fabric from IKEA (a busy...

Nine (Slightly) Weird and Wonderful Fornasetti Rugs

Just launched! So Italian, so luxe, so offbeat. Fornasetti designs are one of those classic 20th c things that are instantly recognizable, visually potent and send a message of "I'm a little edgy" wit...

David Mlinaric's London Pied-à-terre
The New York Times 12.24.08

In recent weeks, The New York Times has re-focused on smaller, simpler homes than we are used to seeing from them — yesterday we shared a unique East Village apartment renovation — and tod...

Etsy Find: A Stitch in Dye

Color! That is our inspiration for home this new year, and it seems to be an interest we share with Malka of Etsy shop A Stitch in Dye. Her handmade pillows and batik fabric come in bright, super-satu...

Apartment Living in Stop-Motion

One of the joys of having time off is the ability to let yourself "waste" time doing whatever you want. Over our holiday break, we spent an entire afternoon looking at amateur and professional stop-...

NoveltyLights.com

Holiday light hanging straight down a corner via emma's designblogg This year, for some reason, Sara and I have really gotten into holiday lights. They're festive, they're cheap and they carry with ...

ColorTherapy: 2008 — A Year In Review

To All ColorTherapy Posts During our AT winter break, I had time to reflect upon the year 2008 (dreadful, but much growth) and realized that I should be making a top 10 list like everyone else. This...

Scavenger: CB2 Orbit Chairs for $50 each
San Francisco

In Redwood City, three CB2 Orbit chairs are on sale for $50 each. Jump below for links to this and other good finds. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our Shoppin...

A Mid-Century Primer, Erotic Homewares, 1983 Soviet Home Catalog and The Egglight
Los Angeles Slinks for 01.06.09

We've got a fun array of links below that range from Adrienne's Mid-Century primer, to a selection of erotic homewares (yes, those are exactly what you think salt and pepper shakers above), a home cat...

Vintage Sewing Kits

Sewing is good for cold nights indoors, relaxing, and saving money, and allows you to feel productive, creative, and self-reliant. One of my new year's resolutions is to stop bringing little things to...

High & Low Table
Matthew Hilton, Atlantico & CB2

As we continue to look through all the new furnishing options launched in the new year — we're drawn back to CB2 and their keen ability to offer similarly inspired designs at a fraction of the...

Good Questions: Sprucing Up a Walk-Thru Closet?

ATDC reader Jennifer needs help beautifying her walk-thru closet: Hi there, I have recently moved into an apartment that has a walk-thru closet. In order to get to the only bathroom, you must walk-...

LA Store: Jason Arnold for Modern

2421 Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 http://www.jasonarnoldformodern.com Over the holiday break, we decided to spend an afternoon checking out antique shops in Burbank. After picking through a num...

Roundup: Sheer Curtains
Melbourne

Southwest #23: Tisha's Airy StudioWe spent New Years Eve staying at some amazing accommodation with plenty of features that got us excited. While the huge free standing bath was nice, the shower on th...

Scavenger: New Room & Board Getty Bookshelves for $575
Chicago

Three metal and glass Getty bookshelves from Room & Board are on sale for $575 each or $1500 for the set. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are...

Scavenger: Crate and Barrel Petrie Chair for $295
New York

It must be said... we're still fans of the Petrie, what with its tufted cushions and tapered legs. This Crate and Barrel Petrie Chair is going for 1/3 of its original price, and we can personally v...

Yú Interiors: Accessories for Modern Living

If you exit the C train at Lafayette Avenue, you will see the distinctive Yú sign across from the public park in this trendy little corner of Fort Greene. Yú is downtown Manhattan-sty...

From The Kitchn: What Are Your Food Resolutions?

We make resolutions for things like keeping a clean house, biking to work, and spending less money - why not throw a few cooking resolutions into the mix? Hear a few of our food and cooking resolution...

How To: Make Custom Magazine Files

(Welcome to Monika, who is trying out for a spot on the AT:SF editorial team. Enjoy her post!) Since we love design, arts and crafts and collecting things from across the ages, we run into a problem...

A Modern Vacation Home in Indiana
Azure

Many Chicagoans squeeze in few escapes from the city each year. We have friends with a getaway cottage in Michigan and have enjoyed spending idyllic days with them at the beach, picking apples and ant...

Roundup: Ideas for Ikea Bookcases

...Or any brand of bookcase, really, that just seems to be the most popular one over here. Click below for ideas from AT and our sister site Ohdeedoh on ways to update an old thrift store find or your...

Starting Anew in the New Year...
What to Keep and What to Shred

With the long list of imagined home improvement projects we had dreamt up finishing while on vacation, we only completed one major project: emptying and organizing the closet. Hidden in the back of ou...

Inspiration: Bedroom Artwork Arrangements from Hülsta

Although we love seeing artwork in other people's bedrooms, we're always a little uncertain about hanging it in our own. If it's going to enter our dreams, it better be something we really like. Bro...

Flickr Finds: Living Room Art Arrangement

After the close confines and clutter of the holidays, we loved the fresh colors of this light-filled living room corner. For some reason, the lack of a fourth picture to complete the grid of artwork...

Affordable Resources For Organic Bedding

We've already made the switch to nontoxic cleansers and laundry soap to keep our home free from weird chemicals and things that are harmful to our sensitive skin and environment. Now we're looking at...

Roundup: Light, Bright and Beautiful Homes

Post holiday season is a time when our homes are finally able to take a sigh of relief. The holiday decorations have been packed up and stored for another year, the presents have all been given and ...

The Homies: Best Home Design Blog of 2008?
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Bedroom Inspiration, Beautiful Branches & Vintage Chess
Slinks for 01.05.09

Good stops on the while searching the web today: A roundup of bedroom inspiration pix, beautiful branch centerpiece, a great looking new (ish) book and a vintage modern chess set...jump below for all...

Upholstery with Two Fabrics: In or Out?

It's been a few years since Carolina Herrera Jr's Spanish home was featured in the pages of Domino, but we still recall her reupholstered sofa and how inspired her choice of fabrics felt at the time (...

Good Questions: Identify This Headboard?
Los Angeles

Hi LA Apartment Therapy, I was hoping you would be able to help me. I found this Velvet Tufted Border Queen Headboard in the beautiful chocolate velvet...it was love at first site. I went to purchas...

Chemical-Free Drain Cleaner

Last night at a family dinner party, we heard a lot of praise for a chemical-free drain cleaner that costs around $2.50, is made from a piece of thin plastic, and is said to work better than toxic c...

How To: Recycle Our Christmas Tree?

This Christmas we were inspired to do something useful with our Christmas tree - something we'd never done before as it has always been put on the curbside or, sometimes, brought to the local Christ...

Inspiration: Bed In Front of Window

We decided to rearrange our bedroom over the holidays and our bed ended up in front of the window (no pics yet because we need new drapes). We always heard that it was bad feng shui and basically not...

Easy Squeaky Stair Repair

Squeaky stairs are just a fact of life. But with a little know-how, you can silence the small, tell tale noise of your escape to the kitchen for a midnight snack. Click through the jump to read ste...

(Too Many) Pictures of Yourself in the Home

A friend went to a new acquaintance's home and had one thing to report about her decor -- she really, really likes... herself! All over her apartment walls were blown up photographs of herself. To be ...

Screwing Around: Identifying Different Screw Heads

This past weekend we spent some time at our local hardware store in search for some special screws and drill bits for installing a security motion detecting light at the base of our apartment stairway...

Good Question Revisted: Claire's Window Solution

Back in November, we posted this photo as part of a good question from Claire. You may remember that she lives in a garden level space and was hoping to obscure the view into the apartment, while allo...

Tent Interiors from Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

At home in a tent. The tent accommodations at the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort in Tofino, British Columbia are hardly your typical escape into the wilderness. They're downright luxurious, complete wi...

How To: Take Your Time In A New Space

In the past, we've been known to pre-buy everything for an upcoming move. Pre-pick out and get the paint, pre-order a new piece of furniture, pre-purchase a new rug for our new space, you name it! Sin...

High & Low Desk
Herman Miller & CB2

We've admired George Nelson's Swag Leg desk (above, right) since Herman Miller re-introduced it two years ago — and now CB2 has unveiled a desk inspired by the design classic and available for...

Look! Bneato Organizing BootCamp

AT Los Angeles' own organizing expert Beth Zeigler recently headed up a clutter busting bootcamp with participants bringing their own boxes of paperwork to learn how to properly and efficiently organi...

Sale Pillow Covers from West Elm

if it feels too soon to think about Spring lines of new designs, how about looking back a bit...to older items that are now on post-holiday clearance. Accessorizing proves a fresh way to revitalize a ...

Openings/Closings: Depression Modern RIP

Depression Modern meets Recession Modern. Over the weekend we walked down one of our favorite streets and saw a shocking sight - one that we expect we'll see more of in the next 12 months - a total...

AT on... Being at Home with a Broken Leg

Until now, I've happily spent much of my free time and energy arranging my apartment to please me visually and accommodate an active lifestyle of working at home and entertaining friends. But I now ...

Best Bedroom Habits To Start In The New Year

January is a great time to start building habits that will carry you through the year. And if your vacation was anything like ours (no alarm clocks, no deadlines, lots of time with family and friends...

This Old House Comes to Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

In June, we told you that This Old House was looking for it's first ever New York City project. Well, it looks like they found it — in Brooklyn! We pulled some interior details from This Old H...

Bubble Calendar by Stephen Turbek

We have to imagine that Brooklynite Stephen Turbek came up with the Bubble Calendar one year during the holidays, surrounded by the aftermath of children opening gifts......

Good Questions: Un-kink this Rug?

Dear Apartment Therapy, My living room rug has a big kink in it, and I have no idea how to get it out. I've tried ice, putting heavy objects on it, and moving the coffee table, and nothing seems to he...

Best Product: Pure Beech Modal Sheets

Few things are as delightful as sliding into clean, soft sheets and, as focus shifts to the bedroom here on AT, we thought this bedding basic was a great place to start. We first discovered Pure Bee...

Super Simple Shelving From Hollow-Core Doors
Reader's Digest

One of our favorite fall back staples around the home is hollow-core doors. They won't do your laundry, wash your dishes or even walk the dog, but never disappoint when it comes to being desks, tabl...

Look! Apartment Therapy in Elle Girl Korea

Two weeks of rest and relaxation, that's what I prescribed to myself during the holidays and I proudly stuck to keeping the trusty laptop off except for a little Facebook, Flickr, Twitter updates (my ...

Before & After: Retro Stool

With the holidays finally over, there might be a little time to complete that DIY project you've been planning. AT reader Robyn sent us an email detailing a recent furniture make-over. Robyn decide...

Sono Chest of Drawers from Hiromatsu

Found through Japanese retailer Hiromatsu, but unfortunately not yet available in the U.S., these Sono chests of drawers seem like the perfect prototype for an adventurous DIYer. The striped pattern...

Good Questions: Source for Asian Screens?

Lyn sent in a good question: Hi....I have a pied d'terre in SF. I am trying to locate Asian Screens (Chinese) or other types of room dividers that will separate my LR from the DR... (Note: Include ...

Twisthanger by Matt Carr for Umbra

For those odds and ends that never seem to find a proper home, the Twisthanger from Umbra features six plastic hooks that could help hide belts, bags and other small accessories in a closet... ...

Obamas in DC at the Hay Adams Hotel

The Obama family has moved to DC! Although they are not quite in the White House, they are temporarily staying across the street at the Hay Adams Hotel. The hotel has a long DC history. Open since...

Glass Bird Vases from Viva Terra

We've had our eye on these delicate glass birdies for a while. They'd be perfect on a deeper windowsill to allow light to filter through the glass. Now would be the right time to make our move be...

Good Question: Window Coverings for Small Narrow Windows

Dear AT, we need help finding a good solution for the windows in the house we rent. We want something that will allow the light to come in from the two smaller side windows and that gives us privacy ...

Good Questions: Reviews of Chiasso Arc Lamp?

A good question from CB: I have been obsessed with the arco lamp by Achille Castiglioni for quite awhile. Unfortunately it is too tall to even fit in my apartment and way out of my price range. Instea...

Good Questions: Rescue This Bedroom!

Hi AT family. I needed bedroom furniture badly for my new apartment and was able to get this set super inexpensively. After looking at it you may say I should have been paid for taking it, but that'...

Good Quotes: From Street Artist Banksy

Some might scoff at heeding the advice of a graffiti artist, but this quote by Banksy is quite relevant when applied to the design of our own homes. Find out how after the jump......

Inspiration: DIY Door Desk

This new year is the first of many that we've felt quite inspired to tackle projects around the home. We've been scouring the web these past couple of weeks while we've been off looking for ways to e...

Marimekko on Sale

We've liked Marimekko for as long as we can remember...we grew up with it and the attraction has never really waned. No matter where trends are going, Marimekko prints seem to stand alone, looking fre...

Alphabet City Budget Renovation
The New York Times 12.31.08

Turkish architect Koray Duman completely renovated his 600-square foot Alphabet City apartment on a tight budget — about $25,000. Recently featured in The New York Times, the Z-shaped apartment ...

Tufted Furniture at Urban Outfitters

It's a new year, which means new styles at many of the stores we typically follow. And while Urban Outfitters had a few tufted pieces of furniture prior to the holiday season, they've added a bunch of...

12 Low-Cost, High-Impact Resolutions for the Home

Time and again, our house tour participants have taught us that big spending isn't the key to a healthy home; it's the small things like regular decluttering, taking care of repairs, and adding pers...

Scavenger: Pair of Platner Side Tables for $1000 obo
San Francisco

A pair of classic Warren Platner sides tables in Polished Nickel and Glass for $1000 obo. Designed in 1966, the Platner Side Table is truly a unique piece. Considered by many to be a design icon of th...

House Call: France's DIY Apartment
Paris

Name: France Garnier Location: Paris, France When I first visited my apartment, it was all white — no floor in the bathroom and an ugly kitchen — but I immediately fell in love wi...

Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Chicago

For the first year ever, we had enough space for a full-size Christmas tree. In the past, space allowed only for the (fabulous) 3 ft. tall pinecone tree made by my grandfather. While this is still my ...

AT Survey: Making The Bed

As we kick off Bedroom Month on Apartment Therapy, we want to know if you regularly make your bed. We've made it our New Year's Resolution to make the bed everyday — our goal is to make it a h...

The Year of the Cleared-Off Coffee Table!

In order to look ahead to 2009, I'm going to have to look back for a moment to 2008. Last year, I really focused on my home and on apartment related projects. I Cured, I January Jumpstarted, and I...

Mix It Up: Dining Chairs

Now that 2009 has officially begun, we're already mulling over simple projects to take care of certain things that we never got around to in 2008. For example: Caulking the bathtub. Another example: ...

Good Questions: Insulated Garage Door for Studio?

Hi AT! I'm planning on building a workshop/studio that will look like a garage from the outside. It needs to have garage doors to get larger pieces of artwork in and out but since I live in Maine (cur...

Inspiration: Sweet Tempered
Austin

With the new year well upon us, it's probably safe to assume you've made at least a few resolutions. If one of those resolutions was to eat less sweets, then prepare yourself for a sugar overload wit...

Scavenger: Muro Media Storage for $250
Chicago

In Bucktown, a Muro Media Storage unit for $250. According to the DWR site, Muro Media Storage delivers the look and function of a wall-mounted flat panel TV, but without the hassle of hardwiring. Mad...

Scavenger: Kartell Ero|s| Chairs for $225
New York

Happy New Year! Check out these Kartell Ero|s| Chairs for sale in our Classifieds. Click to view these in bold below...

Scavenger: Tufted Queen-Size Headboard for $200
Boston

We thought it was worth kicking-off AT's January Bedroom-Themed month with some scavenged Bedroom Finds including this comfy-looking Tufted, Queen-Sized Headboard. If you're using just a metal bedf...

Tao Living

As far as we are aware, this location is now closed. Tao Living defies our expectations. Featuring designers "from Brooklyn to Bangkok," the store is always full of unusual and beautiful finds.....

From The Kitchn: Predictions for Home Cooking in 2009

What will 2009 bring to our tables? What will be the big stories, the hot new trends, the foods everyone is talking about? Here are a few ideas on what will be most tasty in the year to come. •...

Roomarks: Dave's C Style

> Our living room and Our living/dining room. - Dave Origin: NA >...

Roomarks: Angela's Country Chic Living Room

> My living room! Hand tinted plaster on window wall,Ralph Lauren Devonshire # NA22on far wall. MGBW sofa and chairs. Antique rug. Silk dupioni drapes in coral, copper tube pipe with doorknob "fin...

DC & Mid-Atlantic Blogger Search: Help Wanted!

We are looking for a new blogger (or two) to help us cover Washington DC and the Mid-Atlantic area in 2009. Do you love AT, interior design and all things home-related? Would you like a place to shar...

What's In, What's Out: Predictions for 2009
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