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Japan is a huge influence on design, but nowhere do they influence it as much as in bathroom design. Due to the small spaces we wrestle with in our cities, Japanese bathroom's offer a lot of insigh...
Name: Susy and Dale
Location: Reno, Nevada
Size: 440 sq. ft. studio
Years lived in: 1½ years
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Succulents are among our favorite plants to play with, both indoors and out. They’re great for container gardening (for small-space dwellers), sculptural and graphic (for design lovers), and drought...
click thumbnails for larger pics of all 20 kitchensOnce again today, we spent some enjoyable time digging through the archives at Normal Room, one of our favorite sites for seeing how people rea...
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This prefab family home in the suburbs of Seattle may be small(er) on space, but it's big on both style and environmentally-friendly features......
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While compiling a post a little while ago on Country Living's DIY projects for vintage frames, we came across this home from an old issue. Owned and decorated by...
click thumbnails for larger picsInspired by Laure's post from the other day, we started looking for unusual vases and containers. We came across a beautiful selection on Domino's website. With s...
"In case you haven't heard, wall to wall carpet is back in fashion" or so says Danielle Proud, the brit designer behind the Fun On The Floor carpet house in the UK. We thought we saw this coming and ...
Having been a pet owner for more years than we can count, one thing has always bugged us. The price of pet beds. It can be hard to fathom sheets for our own beds priced around the $100 mark, let al...
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Anita lives in Denmark, and if we didn't already have a longing to visit the Scandinavian design mecca, we do now. Her kitchen perfectly captures the balance of...
We recently acquired "A Little of This" Flor tiles to create a runner at the end of our long hallway. We love the tiles (as does the cat, as you can see) but I keep having this urge to cut one col...
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We remember Megan Auman's metalwork from last Christmas, when Danielle wrote about her pressed metal ornaments. In the last year or so, the Pennsylvania-based ar...
Growing up, our grandma had a small black and white TV in a corner of the kitchen. Since she was always whipping up a dish or a fancy dessert, you could usually find her in the kitchen with the TV on...
If you're looking for a chair this week, well then friends and loyal Midwest Scavenger readers... you've come to the right place! There are original Eames Chairs plus reproductions galore (some bet...
We've made the mistake of overestimating the power of blue painter's tape before - it led to blotchy edges and a headache. But this green painter's tape promises to live up to our old lofty expectatio...
An organized, streamlined bathroom is nicer to spend time in and much easier to keep clean, but it seems to be one of those rooms where things just accumulate over time. This weekend, our plans includ...
As beautiful as the blue prints are, our absolute number one favorite Burleigh Ware piece at Stonewall Kitchen is this Ironstone bread box. It's countertop storage made to keep breads and other bake...
Is the era of the "kitchen table" gone? We think not but the interpretation of it sure has changed for most small space dwellers. In homes and apartments with a small footprint and potentially no eat-...
While designers come up with countless versions of chairs, door knobs, lamps, coat hooks...the lowly dish rack has mostly been left ignored despite a dire need of refresh (we guess it's partially due ...
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This modular storage unit also functions as a room divider and includes optional sound absorption panels — ideal for a large open loft-like space. It comes...
click for more picsNot until recently did we really understand the appeal of desert living. But thanks to several trips out the desert, sometimes exploring desert trails, other times just living ...
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We've never used them personally...but we like the idea, especially when done in glass or wood. For napkin ring lovers out there, we rounded up a variety of gla...
Stephanie's blogged before about the 100% green furniture from Loll but they keep coming out with new products!
From a lovely Alfresco dining collection to a swing, some great stacking chairs, and e...
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It is rare to get a peek inside government homes — The New York Times featured the U.S. Ambassador's Mansion in Dublin, Ireland. Built in 1776 and the amba...
These substantial welded trays would make an equally serious statement on a tabletop. We're enjoying how these are geometric and modern, but have just enough texture not to look sterile. With these ...
How do you know that an underground movement has gone completely mainstream? Two words: Martha Stewart. From the gal that brought the art of homekeeping out into the open, comes a crafting blog that ...
Hi Guys, I've been reading Apartment Therapy for years, and have always enjoyed your articles and inspiration pieces, but now I need some help! Please! I'm looking for some help identifying the ch...
On this unluckiest of days, Friday the 13th, we're wondering if you've ever decorated your home for luck. The first thing that comes to mind, of course, is a horseshoe at the door. But there are oth...
We love the color navy blue for walls but hadn't thought about using it in a kitchen. It looks great here with the large amount of white trim work and the other neutral colors. The deep blue also he...
We were out on Pier 39 and the last thing we were expecting to find was inspiration for home décor. But we stumbled across these Starboard and Port Oil Lamps, and were actually a little bit enchanted...
For this week's Trending Report we want to bring you some great online stores that we think are great resources for your home interior needs, but that you may not yet be aware of. As more and more of ...
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Here's a diverse assortment of shelving and storage all on sale for at least 50% off the original price......
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Swedish String shelves are one of those beautiful things we hope to own someday. The company just added a new system to their inventory. Designed by Peter Cohen,...
Photo from House Tour: Laura's Traditional, "No Place Like Home"
We've posted about our attempt to downsize our book clutter, and thanks to reader comments we recently tried some swapping websites. ...
Cindy is looking for some resource info from the local readers. She writes: Do you know where in SF I could have an area rug 8x10 altered? Thank you!(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your quest...
Not a home necessity, but this concept project made us smile. It's just a tray for glasses... with a little trick......
Here's a question posted by daiz in our most recent open thread :
Any ideas on the best way to get grout off tile after grout is applied?! Grouting is hard, hard work, but the tile oh so pretty!
Got ...
Brad sent us a (funny!) email: Greetings AT. I'm sending out an S.O.S. for a solution to S.S.S. Does anyone have a Chicago-based resource for re-strapping patio furniture? We have several chairs that...
For some unknown reason we've been ruminating about wooden circles lately. So when it came time to create a vignette for our china cabinet, we decided to run with our ruminations. Can you guess h...
Kelly Wilkinson, from the lovely craft blog Make Grow Gather, is guest blogging this week at another one of our favorites, Design Mom. Yesterday she posted this simple "upcycling" project that seems l...
We're pretty sure it's because we were raised in the south but we always want to know what's going on in our neighborhood. Being hip to the town gossip, not to mention store openings, art happenings ...
Michelle McCormick lives with her husband, Tracy in a very old apartment building in Los Angeles — the Gaylord. I met them two weeks ago because we photographed their home for our new book on ...
click thumbnails for larger picsIf wine country living isn't really your thing, how about a dream home a little closer to the action? Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is currently holding a raffl...
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Reading Design for Mankind last night, we came across a link to these charming embroidered artworks. In February, New York's Gallery Hanahou exhibited these piec...
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Let's just say the kitchen was not what attracted us to our new home. Country rooster decor was in abundance and so were peeling vinyl floor tiles, 80s lace vala...
In Bernal Heights, a round Modern Side Table with chromed base and 2" plexi top is available for $150. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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Kitchens with weird layouts are always challenging, so we're always excited to see odd spaces that work thanks to some ingenuity (and probably some heavy editing of...stuff). Take, for example, this ...
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Name: Eli
Location: Upper East Side, NYC
My two bedroom apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan built in the 1950s. Rather than try to turn the bland box ...
This end of the week Slinks post includes some home gift ideas for architects, a very cool LED display postcard that measures the time between the moment you drop it into the mailbox and the time it i...
Growing up, there was always a rug or runner in the kitchen. In my own apartments and homes as an adult, I've sometimes used one, but currently I'm going clean and simple on the floor. No doubt any ru...
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• Classic Rug Collection Moving Sale
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Dear AT Friends, I have this loveseat and when I move I'd like to do the living room in more neutral, modern tones (the traditional blue look was more my roommate's style). Here's the thing: the slipc...
In Logan Square, a Crate and Barrel Sectional in LIGHT GREEN which the seller says is in "excellent condition" is available for $950. Jump below for links:
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It's no news that color, and more specifically a room's color, can affect your mood dramatically. In fact, color psychology has been discussed before on AT, like in Color Psychology: The Impact of Pa...
This awesome Antique Apothecary Nightstand is made of heavy solid hardwood with iron drawer pulls. Why settle for an imitation when you can get the real thing? See more picks below the jump!
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click thumbnails for larger picsThe Angela Adams Collection are the high-end hand-crafted pieces that are made to order. The various series include rugs and tapestries that are complex, multi-la...
A rug in the kitchen provides a little forgiveness underfoot and warms up what is a predominantly hard-surfaced space. We loved the look at AT Europe, Paris Close-Up: An Oriental Rug in the Kitchen,...
As the weather turns chilly (and possibly snowy again), were we delighted to find another inspirational sewing room to spark our thoughts of spring. The pops of color, the bright tablecloth, and th...
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My husband and I just moved into this new apartment that has a sliding frosted glass partition separating the bedroom from the rest of the (tiny) space. We never open them, but it is the only source...
If you talk about design in Brooklyn at any length, The Future Perfect will come up. With the borough bustling with design talent, it is surprising that the stores were so slow to come along, but si...
Welcome to the AT:NY Open Thread! During March, we're looking at Kitchens & Bathrooms. The Spring Cure will begin on March 16th, sign up now! NYC & New York Metro Area readers, join us in the ...
It's amazing how many different designs and choices are available for ostensibly simple kitchen tools. Take the humble trivet, for instance. We could all slap a hunk of tile on our tables and be done ...
Name: Emily Ballard
Profession: Gallery Assistant/ Appraisal Supervisor
Location: Lincoln Park, Chicago
Size: Roughly 300 sq ft rented studio
Time lived in: 7 months
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Name: Chris
Location: Philadelphia
Size: 1750 sq.ft.
Years lived in: 2, Own
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click thumbnails for larger picsThe kitchens that inspire us the most are the ones that look like people actually use them. And not just for cooking—for eating, of course, and browsing through...
How we wish we had the means to collect all the past issues of Popular Science Monthly, most notably for great how-to instructions like this 1954 feature about making your own Eames era mobile......
click thumbnails for larger picsYou won't find any baths without plumbing or pristine upholstered furniture in here - these bathrooms are beautiful even without the help of a set stylist. Click ...
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We've posted some inspiring vintage bathrooms over the years, including a recent one that charmed us with its rustic, salvaged style. If you're looking for the s...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe came across this wonderful roundup of some beautiiful and uncoventional bathroom designs on the Marie Claire Maison website. The materials used are unusual and...
Yesterday's post on great tile resources for the kitchen and bath had some readers wondering what reversible things they could do to their backsplash if they're renting. Anh-Minh had a great idea to ...
We're quite smitten with these bamboo bathroom containers available at Materiashop not only because of their high gloss lacquer finish (even safe for food stuff, so you can use this in the bathroom or...
We know this is Apartment Therapy and although there is usually a large emphasis on the Apartment side of our name, we do have many home owners out there. So for those readers, we have a fun feature...
Purple was our favorite color growing up, and we still have a decent soft spot for it. Recently we came across these two kitchens designed around the royal hue, and we're struck by how versatile it ...
I'm trying to find a modern rug for my living room for a reasonable price. I love this rug at Room & Board...the stripes, the color palette... but $999 is just too much. I've checked the usual suspect...
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Clicking through some of our favorite Sköna Hem photos, we started to notice a trend. Many of the neutral rooms we love the most mix metal furnishings and acces...
We wanted to highlight the powder room because like the kitchen, it's probably a high traffic area. While a powder room is typically super small, it usually packs a punch. Most of the small space de...
The phrase, family portrait usually brings to mind thoughts of matching turtle neck sweaters staged in a grassy meadow; but this geometric take on the ordinary by Siggi Eggertsson is a fun twist. Si...
Spotted on This Old House's website, we like how this homeowner took a too-deep kitchen shelf space and turned it into a secret spot for hiding something behind......
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An end of the day chuckle, perfect for Bathroom Month:
"A Japanese coffee company, Georgia Max Coffee, modified the bathrooms of ski areas around Japan to promote their coffee energy drinks. This is...
A few months ago, over on NY, Aaron blogged a sofa featured in the NY Times that had been attacked by magic markers. We were completely captivated and tucked this idea away in the back of our m...
Total inspiration! A London temporary pop-up shop created walls to section off the space out of drawers and c-clamps. An interesting look reminiscent of built in bookcases, it is a slightly funky and ...
Doing a little discount shopping for light springtime looks, we came up with three items that tickled our fancy. Inexpensive home accessories can be a great way to freshen up the home as we spring f...
Small space dwellers are always looking for creative ways to create storage without the feeling of bulky furniture taking up the room. Going vertical is the perfect way to create storage spaces while ...
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Introducing Andrea Heimer and her punchy graphic work exploring damsels, a menagerie of animals... and encouragement! Enjoy....
click for more Scavenger findsThis Thursday's Los Angeles Craigslist Scavenger is a great mix of modern, vintage and ethnic, notably a beautiful Moroccan style wall water fountain, a stunning set...
We recently heard from Sarah Beth about her major bathroom renovation in her Kansas stone cottage. What she expected to be a quick "pull up the old floor, paint the walls" redo, ended up being a huge ...
We are constantly on the lookout for unique, inexpensive lighting, since changing a fixture is something we can do in our rental. Pendant lamps in particular can have almost as dramatic an effect as...
We must all have small home offices on the brain these days. My own desire to move from the dining room table to some kind of dedicated workspace that doesn't need to get packed up (like the one I us...
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I recently painted my kitchen and have been doing some redecorating but have been unable to decide on a table for the nook. I want something small enough that I ...
You know the classic movie scene where the frustrated writer crumples up sheet after sheet of paper and flings it into the waste basket, while trying to write an all too important document? Well, we l...
This is our favorite reusable shopping bag. Available at home/ garden/ hardware superstore Canadian Tire, the bag is big (16½ h x 14 w x 7" d), strong, and cheap ($0.89)......
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Made almost entirely out of cardboard, Nothing is a commercial creative agency in Amsterdam. Designers Joost van Bleiswijk and Alrik Koudenburg took the idea beh...
In our small San Francisco mother-in-law apartment, we have forsaken some modern luxuries, such as a television and stereo, in order to leave room for things like a vintage record player and typewrite...
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About a year ago the team over at AT San Francisco mentioned the stylish prefab dwellings from Method Homes (no relation to the household cleaner brand) and we noticed they've...
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Name: Kimberly
Location: Greenwich Village, NYC
Although this was a great loft with 14 and a half foot ceilings and fantastic light; it had the typical New York...
These compact, heavy-duty racks take their name from trains, where they served as tiny "closets" for passengers. We can just imagine Cary Grant in North by Northwest hanging his suit on one of them....
Erica Tanov's lovely Berkeley, Ca home is the kind of place that warms our heart. It's cozy (even though it's large) and it is furnished almost entirely with beautiful secondhand items. See all the lu...
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The Washington Post features French decor in DC, including a gorgeous two-bedroom co-op off of Meridian Hill Park. Shared by lobbyist Mark Bloomfield and his Fre...
Samantha is looking for some suggestions: My boyfriend and I recently purchased this velvet chocolate brown couch from Macy's.I've been looking for the perfect throw pillows (even cases will do, as we...
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Christelle finds beautiful European designed homes and shares them on one of our daily blog reads, Interiors. This beautiful house designed by Laura Ocampo is by...
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I'm in the process of moving to a new apartment. The whole place had beautiful wood flooring except for the bedroom. I got the OK from the building super to tear out the ugly...
Marcus sent us a good question: Hi. We have farmhouse sink similar to this. We get tons of utility from it and enjoy the size, etc. One issue that we've come across is the edge. When washing large dis...
What is it about disheveled, or rumpled design that appeals to the comfort-seeker in us? Maybe it's a reaction against people needing things to be perfect or to match, or the glossy magazines that ...
click thumbnails for larger picsAccording to its LEED for Homes score, the Gottfried family's East Bay craftsman is the greenest private home in America. Fortunately, when they decided to retrof...
While most of us have little say in how our kitchen is designed (stove and fridge placement), we are probably working with a somewhat ergonomic layout. It's how we organize the kitchen that determine...
THIS WEEK
• Primitive Warehouse Sale
• Pauline Grace
• Susanin's Auction
• Flower & Garden Show
• P.O.S.H.
• Branch Home
• United Feather and Down
• Morlen Sino...
"In These Economic Times" — we've heard it over and over, and this week, The New York Times challenged 5 interior designers to makeover the rooms of 5 people who have recently lost their jobs. T...
click thumbnails for larger picsPhotographer Sita Rupe originally started painting as a hobby, but as her style of combining silk-screened images with acrylic, wood and resin evolved, so did her...
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Towels are a topic we love to blog on AT, from the best of the year to tips on what to do with them after they've been worn to bits. For kitchen and bath month, ...
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Granny style is usually not to be emulated, but these plate collections made me reconsider the classic decor that I'd previously written off as too country kitsc...
In Potrero Hill, a Stainless Steel 60" Credenza for $800.The seller says that it would be perfect under a flat screen. Jump below for links to this and other good finds:
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Yesterday, we marveled at Dora's cozy office nook, a great example of simplicity at its best. So here's an idea for those of you who have the extra closet space (coughIwishcough): convert it into a qu...
“It’s kind of like we all went overboard,” said Ms. Taylor, 33. “And we’re trying to get back to where we should have been.” ~ from the NYTimes Monday
I read the article quoted above wit...
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THIS WEEK
• Lignet Roset Santa Monica Warehouse Sale
• Modernica Free Shipping Deal on all Bedroom Furniture
• Benefit for Students of Art Center College of Design
• Green Space Re...
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Hi AT! My wife and I recently made the move from renters to owners and purchased a condo in Brookline, MA (these pictures are from the real estate listing and no...
A seller has six like-new Jake Chairs from Room & Board in BLACK available for $50 each/$300 set. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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At the moment, it feels like every time we see a magazine it’s labeled “The Renovation Special”. We’ve already had a gut full of all the hiccups that keep happening with our bathroom renovatio...
Check out this West Elm Step Side Table in a high-gloss cinnabar lacquer finish for sale in our Classifieds. This color and finish are no longer available from West Elm. See more picks below th...
click thumbnails for larger picsA show-stopper in any room, black walls are having a bit of a renaissance these days. Normally we would have said that it takes an extra level of decor-guts to go...
This just in: tomorrow morning at about 7am, see if you can get a view of the East River. Take a look and you just might see the Lieb House, designed by post-modern architect Robert Venturi, floatin...
ATDC reader Brooke needs help convincing her boyfriend to add some color to their home: "Dear AT, Please help my boyfriend and I settle a disagreement. Our dining area is in our kitchen and we curre...
I need window treatment advice! This is a spare room in our house, which we have plans to repurpose and decorate. We pretty much have everything figured out, except what to do with that arch window!...
It's the small things in life that make the difference. We have been shopping at Global Table for years, finding endless resourcefulness in this small shop that showcases endless bowls and vases. Gl...
San Francisco potter Diana Fayt has everything I want and love in a kitchen. First and most importantly, she clearly really uses it! No trophy appliances here — just a wall of well-used pots and pan...
We blogged about this last year and got a lot of good responses, but felt that it was a good time to bring it up again.
Since our office now has nine people sharing one bathroom, we have sensed a he...
For those readers not from San Francisco, here's a little fact of Bay Area living: We don't have a ton of old buildings around here. Practically the whole city burned down in 1906, and relics of our b...
A funny quirk about our 1917 studio here in LA is that the bathroom doesn't have any lock feature (that, and the light switch is on the outside wall next to the door instead of inside). We've consider...
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London-based architects SHH have an amazing portfolio of interior spaces. We especially love checking out their home renovations, where every room is designed ar...
The San Francisco chapter of The American Institute of Architecture recently held its annual Design Awards ceremony honoring excellence in the field. Check out their top three picks after the jump......
Since we're in San Antonio and this also happens to be bathroom and kitchen month here at AT, we thought we'd share a video clip illustrating the utility and efficiency of dual flush toilets as shown...
So, let's see. Gold kitchen, check. Ethnic art, check. Fresh veggies, check. All of this added up to a particular decade for the majority of the players yesterday....
(Click here to guess first - then...
If you ever thought that most chandeliers are too feminine, you might find this one more interesting. Ward Van Gemert is a a Dutch product designer who uses parts from deconstructed chandeliers and cr...
As part of the Cure one of the assignments is to begin buying fresh flowers for your apartment (along with cooking meals at home) to bring some life into the space, and in many ways start coaxing som...
click thumbnails for larger pics Recently we became aware of a fantastic website, govedeals.com that holds treasures for governmental/state facilities all across the country. Have you ever won...
Last week West Elm launched the opening of it’s Manhattan store with a fantastic looking auction of David Stark designs.
All the household objects were crafted out of West Elm’s recycled cardboa...
This vase by Marc Ligos was born out of a workshop by Surtido, an organization promoting up and coming Spanish designers. While this is a ceramic piece attached to the desk lamp arm, it gives us an ...
Soomie writes in with a lease question:
So, my roommate and I signed a one year lease together which ends in July but she wants to move out early and have someone sublet her room for the last 3-4 mont...
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Found on Swedish real estate site Alvhem, this sweet kitchen is packed with storage space. Shelves line the walls, cabinets extend up to the ceilings, and there'...
Caring for an often inscrutable baby and assembling Ikea furniture can be equally daunting which is why we got such a chuckle out of this Ikea parody. Aubrey Clayton designed instructions for "Bab, th...
We like cozy office spaces that invite you in and Dora's nook does just that. Teeny but effective, small but still communicates style and personality......
Maybe it's the warmer weather, or the influx of pastels in the stores with another holiday around the corner, but we've got an itch for pink and yellow lately. Even the biggest pink nay-sayer can fi...
If you're carving out a new bathroom in a small house, or renovating an older bathroom, you tend to get familiar with building codes pretty quick. In Boston at least, codes say that bathrooms (even...
click thumbnails for larger picsHow's this for an eclectic small space design? The bright red cabinetry and ash counter tops of this galley kitchen coordinate with the undulating accents on the ...
Our apartment is a light-filled studio whose view and sunshine make it easy to stay indoors even on the best of days. BUT, there are some occasions for the sake of heat, privacy or the desire to strik...
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We're suckers for a bold splash of neon. We've rounded up some examples of neon green used in interiors — from sleek and modern to traditional with an edge...
Heymomo's Home after the Fall Cure 2008The Spring Cure page is up and the sign up form is ready. If you plan to join us this Spring for our group event to help get your home in order, you can start no...
Katie and Ian Walker's Buckhead home was profiled in this month's Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles magazine, and we thought the place was the epitome of eclectic glamor. Katie told reporter Clinton Smit...
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Galley kitchens are well-suited to small apartments where space is at a premium. No corners means no wasted space, and efficiency is key. These are ten of our fa...
We are looking forward to the arrival of Spring and enjoying the outdoors more. (Yes, it does get cold here in Southern California too.) We spotted some pretty lanterns the other day and were inspired...
A simple hardware swap-out can have huge impact on the appearance of cabinetry. We really like the AG Series Pulls from Sugatsune. The varied sizes of this hardware make it useable on drawers, cabi...
As if we didn't already avoid the bathroom scale enough (even more so upon returning from Texas and the plethora of BBQ and TexMex), industrial designer Jim Ruck comes up with a bathroom scale design ...
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The home of Minneapolis-based design couple Souliyahn and Tia is showcased in the current ReadyMade, and although we wish we could see more of their home, the p...
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While the usual glossies like Elle Decor, Marie Claire Maison and Dwell provide an obvious and steady diet of design inspiration, Sunset is our favorite underco...
Kitchens and bathrooms are a prime places to showcase striking tiles. We rounded up some of our favorite bathroom tile in this post and were recently thinking about the backsplash in our kitchen. We...
Apartment Therapy, I love your "Good Questions" feature, and I am writing with a question of my own. In my blog reading, I have come across a printed upholstery fabric that I'm absolutely in love w...
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Our Top Ten finds this week are all $50 and under, including this wood barrister-style bookcase for $50. ...
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin commissioned a different artist to custom design the tiles and fixtures in each of their washrooms. Remember, this is Kohler, king of vitr...
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Yesterday we showed you one of our favorite "real" bathrooms from our very first house tour. Today we're highlighting one of our favorite fantasy bathrooms, from...
We’re big fans of bold color and pattern, especially in small spaces. Bringing a kick of color or a punch of pattern into the room adds vibrancy—which we often need in the morning! Here are some o...
You know what this is, don't you? We reported it would be coming soon not too long ago and the day has finally arrived. That inner 6 year old girl (or boy) may be very excited at seeing a childhood dr...
This week's featured listing from the International Real Estate section of The New York Times is a 22,130-acre Colombian estate. The newer home (built in 1988) combines some modern amenities with the ...
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We've liked British designer Linda Barker ever since we first got addicted to Changing Rooms, the BBC's predecessor to Trading Spacings. After gaining TV fame, L...
Perry sent us an email: Lately I've been selecting comfort over style. I've got a pair each of Eames and Saarinen chairs that look great but they're not a chair someone wants to sit in for long period...
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The design in this Stockholm apartment is the result of compromise between husband and wife. Katja is always on the hunt for beautiful things while Bengt prefers...
A few months ago I was thumbing through a FLOR catalogue and came across an image that had this pair of molded plywood chairs upholstered in an Eames dot pattern fabric. I contacted FLOR to ask if the...
click thumbnails for larger picsAaron did a post yesterday about the popularity of Moroccan rugs in the March issue of Elle Decor. It got us thinking that in addition to the rugs, there are seve...
The Power of Nature. Using only carefully selected raw materials from vegetable and mineral sources, Ecover's household and personal care cleaning products are helping to ensure that your home, you...
We can't pass up browsing at restaurant supply stores, but the giant scale usually makes those alluring 3-bay sinks and enormous mixers impossible to consider taking home. Not to mention the rewir...
We've always been fans of John Robshaw's collection for Anthropologie, which is slightly less expensive than his own product line. These cotton dhurrie rugs, new to the collection, have quickly become...
We've posted about clothing as display on AT before but we've never seen a dress as decor above the bed. Clothing as display is an affordable option and a great way to display specialty clothing......
Aleksa sent us an email. She writes: My husband and I have lived in our condo for nearly a year and are still stuck with what to do in the living/dining rooms. It's finally starting to come together,...
I had an amazing day photographing two homes in Brooklyn for the new book and then had to work till midnight at the office. Needless to say, I'm a bit tired. So, instead of trying to think too hard...
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Last weekend's Indie Mart had a bunch of talented crafters and artists on hand that were new to us, including Maria Puopolo of Hello There Friend. We loved her a...
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Reading Irish blog House & Home, we stumbled across these roomsets from Danish company Day Birger Et Mikkelsen. Known for their clothing lines, they also have a ...
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Flea marketing and de-cluttering may seem like totally irreconcilable passions, but we've found that they can actually coexist happily in a home where salvaged ...
In Oakland, a West Elm "Jay" Desk in White for $80 OBO. The hutch is not included. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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"The secret to a happy marriage is separate bathrooms. That's essential." - Michael CaineWhether or not the original Alfie is right (although, he has been married for thirty-five years...and in the en...
Name: Diana and Mark
Location: Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY
Size: 860 sqft. 1-bdrm condo
Years lived in: almost 3 years
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"There are some things in life - like Herman Miller's Eames Lounge Chair, Levi's Jeans, Porsche's 911, springtime in Paris and diving off the Great Barrier Reef - where there is no substitute for the ...
Over at Living Etc., the reader of the month for February '09 shows off his (or her?) gorgeous Georgian overhaul. First up is the bathroom, complete with an awe-inspiring black fireplace, sleek candle...
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Spring is around the corner and we've been posting more and more outdoor spaces and questions from readers ready to make their small outdoor spaces enjoyable in ...
Hi, I'm thinking of using this cabinet in another room that has tan walls and a rug with turquoise in it. The room will have 2 swivel chairs and a midcentury side table. Any ideas how to bring this t...
To put stuff in that space above your kitchen wall cabinets or to leave them empty. That is a question that plagues many a homeowner and apartment dweller, isn’t it? On the one hand, it’s a prime...
In River West, a Room & Board sofa and matching chairs for $1200. Jump below for links to this and more good finds.
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The Connecticut Historical Society is offering two Yellow Steelcase Desks. They are simply asking for a donation in light of the fact that museums and the arts are experiencing difficult econom...
Strato is a forward-thinking kitchen and bathroom design firm in Italy. The Flex 1 is one of their latest offernings. White, sleek, simple...hot! Or not? More pics below:...
Did you play MASH as a child to predict your future life? I remember the playground game culminated in the most important of fortunes: "in what type of housing will I live?". The game's namesake is ...
If you are looking for green activities next week that do not involve St. Patrick, then you might want to check out some of the 140 films that make up the 2009 Environmental Film Festival. There are ...
Hi AT! I am trying to build a platform bed like the one in this picture. The platform stands on wheels. From the research I have done the wheels look to be the same as the ones used on wheel barrows...
With a mission to "market and sell Scandinavian Design worldwide," we thought it was time to devote a store post to the online retailer Scandinavian Design Center. After all, we've posted many prod...
Lately we've seen some pink kitchens that make us wonder if there's just a little pink in our culinary future. It can be a wonderful color for a cook: it can bathe your entire kitchen in a warm, soft,...
Name: Sherman Warren and Ron Metzger
Location: Upper Haight, San Francisco, CA
Size: 600 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 15 rented
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Name: Katin & Brandon
Location: Marblehead, MA
Size: Just under 2000 sq/ft (includes full unfinished basement)
Years lived in: Owned since October 2008
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There is something about this video that is mesmerizing not only due to the fact that what the toilet does to clean itself can only be called marvelous, but also because the American ladies filming ...
Atelier Tradewinds is a small Belgian company that designs garden equipment and outdoor furnishings with minimalist appeal. Humdrum objects like wheelbarrows, sprinklers, and coolers take on aesthetic...
click for more picsAfter a filling lunch at Rosario's near downtown San Antonio, Emily and I decided to burn off some of calories yesterday with a self-guided walking tour down the tree-shaded si...
click thumbnails for larger picsBenita is really on a roll. We are always impressed with the beautiful (and beautifully organized) home of Benita Larsson, but in just the past few weeks she has ...
How many city folk out there long for the quiet of a small town? If you're contemplating a move or are just interested in a weekend trip, take a look at Sunset's list of the top 20 small towns in the ...
We love WikiHow for its helpful user-edited articles, but we probably love it even more for the articles that are just plain weird. Need to know how to create a dinosaur theme garden? They can help....
Just recently we did a post about Jimmy's beautiful apartment. He sent us a few photos of his new bathroom. The choice of black works so well with the very graphic color scheme in the rest of the hous...
Home fragrances rank pretty high for making a space feel clean and inviting. Realtors pay attention to smell because they know it helps to sell people on a home (some of their tips in our post on 12 ...
Over the weekend, we made a super-quick trip down to St. Louis to see a friend. We stayed in a hotel with so-so decor, but a very nice bathroom. There wasn't anything exceptional about it, but it wa...
This is a handy idea if you happen to be remodeling your kitchen and granite is involved, either putting it in or taking it out — either way, there's often extra. In this case, these utensil hold...
I was hoping someone might be able to tell me where the pillow in this picture came from. It's the one with the trees on it in the center of the bed! I have searched high and low for it and even asked...
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Last time we posted French retailer FLY, we got some comments about poor quality. We've never bought anything from them personally, but we do think that their ca...
Last week, we pulled up to park in front of our apartment and noticed brand new painted house numbers on the curb. We figured it was a new thing the city was implementing (and we'd seen similar paint...
click thumbnails for larger pics Atlanta based photographer, Lara Rossignol took a cue from AT:NY's feature on upholstering with fabric from the Orla Kiely laundry bag and made over a pair of ...
click thumbnails for larger picsErica Tanov, the clothing designer, has her lovely home featured today on our sister site, Re-Nest. The gorgeous home, located in Berkeley is furnished primarily ...
Last year at this time Apartment Therapy LA's most popular posts revolved around the bathroom, including amazing indoor/outdoor baths and showers, best bathrooms from around the world, discussion abou...
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NYC-based architecture and interior design studio Ashe + Leandro have an impressive portfolio online. We fell in love with this SoHo studio (with a view of trees...
Another photo for your perusal for Kitchen and Bath month - this time of a compact kitchen. Take a look at the design details and then jump below to Guess the Decade:...
How I wish I could weld! Dallas Welder Joel Hester has turned the colorful and rusty hoods of junkyard cars into industrial yet magnificent tables which truly shine, and the most prominent parts of th...
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On a driving tour through the neighborhood of Friendship Heights last week, we counted eleven yellow houses. Eleven! After a good discussion about whether or not...
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The luxury L’Hermitage hotel in Vancouver has tiny kitchens and luxurious bathrooms that speak directly to our small apartment aspirations. ...
[The pretty bungalow space housing Patio Culture is full of colorful wares for the outdoors.]
We really take advantage of the walkability in our neighborhood, living just one block from Beverly Drive,...
Posted back in July kmr2069 did a lovely job with his Louis Ghost & Victoria ghost chairs
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click for more picsA slow economy can mean some interesting and tempting online offerings on Craigslist. Our favourite is a vintage fiberglass Rat Pack era 12 piece pool furniture set available i...
Sometimes a full-on bathroom overhaul sounds really appealing. The financial, time, and creative commitment to this rarely sounds so appealing. For a quick lift that can change the look and feel of yo...
The 2009 Spring Cure is coming up soon so if you're been considering some spring cleaning, wanting to redecorate on a budget or just need some help motivating yourself to finish up some projects and m...
It's not quite camping season yet, but it's never too early to start shopping around for gear. How about this sleeping bag? Adorable grizzly or awfully grisly? Place your vote after the jump....
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Hello AT, Remember me? I moved to an apartment with an outdoor terrace and I'm hoping to create an oasis in the concrete jungle with a teak dining set, sectional...
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Light and bright come to mind when viewing these clean-lined kitchens designed by Toronto's 3rd Uncle Design. We're seeing a lot of marble slabs, expansive islan...
Yesterday, AT Chicago featured their favorite "real" bathrooms and it got us thinking. This bright bathroom comes from Rita & Morgan's beautiful Brookline home which we featured in our very firs...
We have featured many interesting posts about creating beautiful corkboards, canvas boards, and even carpet boards over the years. We’ve also showcased pushpin galleries that we love. After fussing ...
Last week we kicked off a new series of posts called "Ten Things I Love" with eleven elements from Laure's apartment that she picked out as favourites. We're back this time with Beth and her handpicke...
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The March issue of Elle Decor screams What's Hot Now in neon ink across the cover — and though the editors never officially put deep pile Moroccan Rugs on ...
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When we first spotted Kathryn's tiny office in AT:NY's Roommark Gallery, we bookmarked it right away. It's got a great combination of colors and makes nice use o...
We admired the kitchen renovation in Amy & Jim's Mid-Century Modern Home and were thrilled to get the name of their contractor: INEX Construction, Inc. Based in Rockville, Maryland, INEX remodels ki...
Megan has a question for the crowd: This is my fireplace. It is very ugly brick and it juts out into the room making it seem much smaller than it really is. I ultimately want to plaster over the bri...
A few weeks ago, we highlighted Janeys Journey's chandelier, a project uploaded into our AT LA Flickr Pool. Today, she posted the finished product......
We spotted Diana Fayt’s beautiful home home at sfgirlbybay, and were struck by the Christmas lights. While they look lovely here, we don't decorate with Christmas lights year round. Do you?
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Hi AT! I acquired a chair frame from a family member and would like to know if anyone can help me identify it or tell me how to go about repairing it. The frame is VERY heavy and is constructed of w...
Waaaay back in 2007, we were happy to feature the apartment of Amy and David. Their vintage modern home filled with art, classic furniture and tiki touches has long been a favorite in our archives. Si...
One of our favorite things to do is to take a mass produced item and make it more personal, by modifying it in some way. Here's how we did that to this CB2 table which is stocked with a glass table...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe really like the look of a rug in the kitchen, but for people who cook and bake as often as we do, it’s not such a practical idea. No matter how often we vacu...
We had been putting off renters insurance for a while (we felt the push to purchase when we inherited a valuable ring this summer). In conjunction with our grandparent's photos being stolen last week...
Diane has a good question: Does anyone know where I could find someone to replate (chrome) rims on a recessed light fixture? I have 2 fixtures, in a steam shower, that have rusted and Juno no longer m...
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Reader Christina follows up with some stunning results from her bathroom renovation! Hi Apartment Therapy, Our bathroom remodel is done, and we wanted to share t...
Loveseat found using search term "mid-century modern" Deep in the comments of our post on Doing Without we found mention of a website called Bonanzle, followed by a glowing review from a first-time bu...
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The Hotel Daniel in Graz, Austria packs a lot of modern style into its modestly priced rooms. Designed by Berlin-based Werner Aisslinger (designer of the LoftCub...
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If you're like us, and have been dreaming about how to score your own rustic getaway after discovering Hopkins & Porter's Modern Cabin Renovation, now's your cha...
A contemporary sofa with a light creme removable cover is available for $400. Backrest can be removed for use as a day bed. Jump below for links:
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We found this great site thanks to Rachel of Black Eiffel blog: Alvhem, a real estate company in Sweden, not only handles listings of available flats in Sweden--they also stage the property by hiring ...
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Name: E1-6 (Dusty Lilac)
Brand: Fine Paints of Europe
Why don’t you paint your closet soft pink? The possessor of this beautiful clean loft is a fine artist, who requires...
Last summer, Sarahc published a post with five great ways to use vintage suitcases around the home. One that we'd never thought of -- and just discovered -- is a quirky DIY project for the bathroom:...
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Maude wrote us to share a recent project she completed: Hello there! I wanted to share with you a little project I did myself last week. I was bored with my plai...
AT, I am lucky enough to have a beautiful Christian Liaigre couch that I saved and waited for forever...but it is the most uncomfortable thing I have ever sat on. Any suggestions? D'arcy
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In Chicago, a Vintage Modern Lounge Chair in orange by Selig. It is in "excellent condition" and is selling for $375. Jump below for links to this and more finds:
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The latest edition of Inside Out features architect Sharon Fraser’s home. Her home is beautiful, however it maybe due to our familiarity with Donnie Darko - but it was the giant gloss-red rabbit scu...
This is a set of 4 authentic Eames DCM chairs. They were just reupholstered in purple Alexander Girard Hopsak fabric - original from the same period of the chairs. Chairs have original tags. T...
click thumbnails for larger picsVery rustic, very weathered, salvaged pieces mixed in with shiny, clean and new fixtures and finishes makes for an interesting, unusual vintage-style bathroom......
Those in glass houses... have to be really careful about their bathrooms. When it came to Phillip Johnson's Glass House in New Canaan, CT, he designed a spare, solid room in the center of the house....
ATDC reader Melody needs help lighting the living room of her new condo:
"ATDC: My husband and I just bought a new 850 ft condo . We would like to put in overhead lighting in our living room, but w...
I have a living room and a dining room and I desperately want to change the paint color in both. Living room first.... The living room is too beige for me with the rugs, furniture (though they are o...
While it's true that their name certainly isn't going to win them any awards for originality, PillowsandThrows.com is still a great one-stop-shopping destination for a variety of designer throw pill...
Even though I recommended pot racks in these ten improvements for rental kitchens, I have to admit that I don't personally like pot racks very much. I'm rather short, and an overhead pot rack seems li...
We're always taken with old, broken things re-purposed as artworks, especially when their practical use has been restored. Danish designer Ornamented Life gives these dishes (spotted on Oh Joy!) a bea...
click thumbnails for larger picsNames: Tina and Brian Trost
Location: Oak Park
We got an email from Brian about sharing the wonderful home he and Tina have made for themselves in Oak Park. The...
Welcome one and all! March is Kitchen & Bath Design Month, but feel free to drop us any questions, topics or thoughts here in the open thread.
Also, join the discussion below about the change in Ben...
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Mixing high and low is always in style in our book, and it seems fashion design and homeowner Lynn Mizono would agree. Her Seattle home features a healthy dose o...
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Showers are one of those small spaces in a bathroom where you can really go wild with color if you want. Because shower walls usually involve tile, color can mea...
The Cabanon is a holiday home that was designed by Le Corbusier in 1952 for his own use. He specifically built it as a model in minimal habitation and as a birthday present for his wife. The 172-squar...
We've been intrigued by the idea of wall to wall carpeting coming back into style in a chic, high design kind of a way and not in the brown rental way you might think of. The first example that reall...
click thumbnails for larger pics With all eyes on the bathroom this month, it's easy to get swept up in the high end displays shown in magazines and product photos from different companies. The...
We are seriously impressed by this coaster idea, which looks like a ton of fun to make as well as use (we love the clicking sound of buttons against a tabletop). Contrasting thread and a pile of uni...
Help Adam with his search for a sofa:
I'm hoping someone in the AT community can help me find an affordable solution for a high end wish. I'm looking for a high quality seating option that looks like ...
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We've looked to British retailer Toast before for bedroom and bathroom ideas. Today we're searching for some color in the kitchen, and they haven't disappointed ...
There's nothing better than an intimate evening spent cozied up in the kitchen. Good food, great wine and flowing conversation amidst homey surroundings and we'll stay indoors every single time. 5 t...
click thumbnails for larger pics While some people might pass on the opportunity to sit in one of these anatomically inspired armchairs, we love our design and decor with a certain quirkiness. ...
This weekend we made our way to Indie Mart - a monthly event featuring art, crafts, and various other handmade goods (cupcakes!) sold by Bay Area locals. We're looking forward to May when the event wi...
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Blame it on our graphic design background, but we absolutely love these armchair designs by Parisian graphic design company, AK-LH. The 1950's Swedish armchairs are upholstere...
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Renwick Street is a tiny street in the Manhattan by the Holland Tunnel. Recently coined Hudson Square — it's really western SoHo and technically not TriBeC...
Does everyone have a piece of furniture like this? A basic that you have grown to love and one that you will most likely hang on to forever - because it simply works. Move to a new place and in whatev...
Many of us are looking for quick and easy ways to change the look and feel of our bathrooms. The bathroom is one of the most necessary rooms in the house and it's important to create a space that y...
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Mom and dad have a window in their shower. They're thinking of remodeling and removing the window completely (!) and we're making it our mission to convince them...
A few months ago, we asked you to share your fave small space design tips and there were some great ideas! We loved your suggestions and enthusiasm and definitely picked up some fab tips for our own s...
That Jenny from Little Green Notebook is one crafty lady. Just a couple of weeks ago we shared her brilliant project How to: Make Fabric Shades from Mini-Blinds. This week she used fabric paint to a...
Anjali of LA-based Giant Jeans Parlor sent us these helpful how-to instructions showing how to remove the characteristic thrift store bouquet that often accompanies a purchase, using two St. Vincent D...
Back in 2007, we featured these great recycled chopsticks table lamps. After spotting several retailers with these or similar items, we have now found Kwytza Kraft. The company is the brainchild of Br...
Usually, remodeling a kitchen from the '60s involves bringing the design into the new millennium as we are experiencing it currently. But homeowner Robert Picardo chose to update his kitchen in the ...
Over the weekend we combed through the Rose Bowl reacquainting ourselves with what's out there and also to spark some inspiration, after all it totally worked for Rebecca! Well, it might have had to ...
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Hi all - It's March and my terrace has lain dormant since the summer. It's now spring and the place needs cleaning and planting and I'm kind of stuck and out of ...
So pretty. These metal fretwork shelves have just that vintage appeal that melts the heart. Hanging in the kitchen, the lacy shelves would soften what is normally a utilitarian space......
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With an eye toward longevity and durability, local designer David Sears' Cube Collection utilizes a production process which is an energy- and materials-efficien...
We’ve noticed a trend, lately, of large dining tables smack in the middle of kitchens. We've seen many a dinette set or breakfast table worked into a kitchen space, but we're seeing more and more fu...
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Name: Metamorphoses 1; Jose Ulloa Davet, Delphine Ding
Location: Casablanca, Chile
Size: 1937 sq. ft.
Today's House Call post takes us way down south of the equator to the c...
Take a look at artist Karen Santry's 500-square-foot studio at Westbeth — the artists’ housing complex in the far West Village. Featured in The New York Times as part of the weekly Habitats fe...
We're into purging excess "stuff" around the house, especially around the springtime, but we're sometimes at a loss for what to do with all the stuff we no longer need. Print out this handy guide from...
Recycling stations don't have to be ugly. These sorting areas from Crown Paint (left) and Martha Stewart (right) are outfitted with pegboard and basic recycling supplies, adding some color and creat...
O Magazine released a preview of Oprah's interview with First Lady Michelle Obama scheduled for its April 2009 issue. First Lady Obama wants the White House decor to have comfortable sofas, and cont...
Bob sent in a good question: I have a fantastically classy cork lamp. However, after 50+ years or so of accumulating dust and such in the air, it has lost its beauty now overcast by layers of dust. ...
As NY is the Big Apple, LA is the Big Orange so it's only fitting that two Los Angelenos find a place for this bright colour in their similarly arranged and styled living rooms. Here, in our friend's...
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New Zealand fashion designer Karen Walker has created a line of paints with New Zealand company Resene Paints. According to Resene, the inspiration for the line...
Mimi writes in with a small space question:
I live in a very small studio and need a solution for my sleeping/bed situation. My thought was a chaise that has sofa bed inside. I've seen one in a maga...
Lynn sent us a good question: I am recovering the seats of 4 dining room chairs (40+ years old). I'm not sure yet about the condition of the padding under the current upholstery. If necessary, where ...
This weekend's delightfully warm weather in Boston got us daydreaming about our annual primping session for our back porch. In the past we've used white Christmas lights to add some romance to the p...
Recommendations: Spring by The Creative Force
Changing the clocks yesterday has us in the mood to make other changes in preparation for spring. Whether or not it looks like spring outside your window...
We had the opportunity to pick the brain of LA's architect to the stars, David Applebaum. While some might think that an architect (especially during times like these) is a luxury, David reminds us t...
In Chicago, a replica of the Noguchi Cyclone Table originally purchased at Modernica for $400. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Matthew was a judge in this year's February Jumpstart Project, and I had the pleasure this past month of reading his new book. Matthew's book not only covers all the basics of DIY with upholstery, b...
AT:SF Reader John sent us in his fantastic chandelier re-do last year and now he has started his own blog about the renovation of his SF victorian. One of his recent......
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Danish catalog Tine K is one of our favorite sources for inspiration. Their interiors are laid back but pulled together, simple but full of texture, elegant but ...
It seems like we get new phone books delivered to our door about as often as the weather changes, which in DC — as you know from the 20 degree to 70 degree jump this past week — is quite...
In SOMA, a Crate and Barrel Big Sur Table with two Matching Benches in excellent condition for $2000. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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Have you ever seen a bathroom split up where the toilet is in one room and the sink/tub is in the other? Friends of ours in SF have that set up, mainly due to the fact that their flat was once part of...
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Name: Jennifer
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
The main problem I've had to overcome with my space is being a split personality! I love mid-century modern &mda...
Discussions about "suburbia" and suburban living, the introduction of a new line of outdoor FLOR tiles, Wooster Collective rubber and corrugated cuckoo clocks and the return of the California wildflow...
Pink rooms get a lot of attention around here: we've asked if you'd go pink as a grown-up, gathered 7 pink dining rooms, admired a pink kitchen, and featured a Valentine's Day assortment of red and pi...
As the first featured designer in Target's 2009 Home Series, Orla Kiely has brought her playful yet practical collection to a Target near you. Her home and housewares designs for Target are fresh an...
Our inbox has been flooded lately with "after" pictures from previous Good Question posters and we're loving it! It's great to see the comments of our readers come to life in these everyday spaces. Re...
Last week we asked for everyone's opinions on the type of countertop material they currently have in their kitchen and what their dream material would be (and lots of people shared, thanks!). For thi...
Check out this professionally re-padded/upholstered 1060's Vintage Overman Chair for sale in our Classifieds. The upholstery is an olive-hued, nubby Paul Allen textile — lightweight, func...
A clean house usually means a fresh-smelling house, but sometimes there are lingering or very hard to handle odors that make you consider store-bought air fresheners. Before you make the purchase, you...
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True to Missoni style, Hotel Missoni interiors are saturated in vivid color and pattern (namely stripes). The hotel bathrooms are especially bold, with jewel-ton...
We've been on the lookout for a new shower curtain for quite some time, but haven't be able to find anything to replace our battered IKEA polka dots. This weekend a friend suggested we check out t...
Hi, I just got done remodeling my closet and went through a whole back-and-forth about whether to use bi-fold doors, sliding doors, regular doors, etc. Now, I've decided that I’m going to replace...
AT Reader James is selling this shakeresque Oak AVL table designed by Moooi's Joep van Lieshout in our AT Boston Classifieds. If you can't place Moooi, they're a zany, fun, forward-thinking group o...
We tend to think of Brocade Home as a cross between Anthropologie and Restoration Hardware. Think feminine, think romantic, think deep muted colors and curly furniture that could have been your grea...
Are you craving a little green this time of year? How about some plants in your kitchen? Herbs, ivy, potted flowers? We love having fresh herbs to snip, but even non-edible plants brighten a kitchen a...
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Greetings from Texas...San Antonio to be exact. We're here to visit family, make our way over to Austin (if weather permits), and maybe even get a little Texan BBQ during our stay. We hope y'all are ...
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