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For the small entryway, take a look at this little mirror hanging from a coat hook. Perfect for a quick check on the way out the door...

Pine cones are a sure sign of the season. And nothing new when it comes to holiday decorating: It's not uncommon to see them embroidered into a hand towel, painted onto a ceramic platter, or scented in a bowl of cinnamon-y potpourri. But how about some updated pine cone decor?...

When your host has even just one pretty little serving dish on the table, you're made to feel special when it is passed to you. Some ideas for doing the same for your guests...

Rooting a plant in water allows you to add more green around the house without buying more plants. Simply take a clipping from an existing plant and place it in water...

Want to take a small step in painting a room in a dark color? We've been thinking about it lately and think we may take our first step with a storage space. Here are a few to help give you an idea of what we're talking about...

Back in about 1984, my mom covered one of the dining room walls with mirror tiles. They were each 12x12" and covered in a splattered gold pattern. Even then, I appreciated how much all of that mirror opened up the room. But those gold splatters just had to go...

These gold leaf emblazoned river rocks make for seasonal decor without being overtly Halloween-y, Thanksgiving-y or Christmas-y. And a straightforward how-to is brought to us by Claire Chauvin of Poopscape...

More quirky design from Ontwerpduo. This wood dining table is designed for fun...

Most radiator covers we've encountered are framed in wood, inset with perforated metal screens, and covered in years and years of paint. So it's refreshing to see this handcrafted version in a Japanese-style room...

Ever since we saw Martha Stewart's glittered pumpkins a few years back, we've adored all Halloween decor that glimmers and shines. Some gilded inspiration for a more pretty than spooky Halloween...

Like Sparrow and several Apartment Therapy readers who agreed, I'm not exactly a fan of the color pink. Which is why I surprised myself by having these two pics to add to the list of Pink Rooms That I Don't Hate...

We recently gathered some ideas for 5 Small Nightstands Under $5. The solutions were for small budgets. But what about small spaces? We're now gathering five more nightstand ideas that will fit into a 12" wide space next to the bed...

We love these beautiful shots from photo blog Caitriona.net. They show the progress of a small sitting room renovation, starting with the real estate listing before purchase, through the ugly side of demolition, to the finished results...

This month's color theme, the Room for Color contest, and autumn leaves have us in full-on color mode. Let's take this post as a quick palette cleanser before moving on to more color in the latter days of October...