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Inspiration: Playful Office Mural by Rick Albano

Looking to add a creative touch to your office space but are tired of the stick-on decals? A one-of-a-kind mural can make your space stand out from the rest. We love the look of this innocent painti...

Icons of Design in San Francisco
Inspiration at Millennium Tower

Rising high above the SOMA streets on the 52nd floor, the Icons of Design designer showcase transformed the interiors of four of the luxurious Grand Residences in Millennium Tower. Twenty-five of th...

A New Take on the Modular Mirror Wall

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 mirro...

"Alternative Autumnal Palette" From Saipua

Rusty reds and oranges; deep, rich browns; golden yellows. These are the colors we associate with fall, and I'll never tire of them. But it's refreshing to conceive of a new autumnal palette, one whos...

Where Do You Spare No Expense?
California Home & Design

One of these rooms is filled with original, antique and handcrafted pieces. The other was styled using replicas and mass produced accessories. Can you tell the difference? And even if your discernin...

Science Inspired Home Accessories

Maybe it’s the mad scientist in us but this seems to be an appropriate time of year to invent and experiment with our homes. ...

Woven Wood Radiator Cover

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 Japan...

Small Space Living, Houseboat Style

Calling all Portlanders! If you need a change of scenery and don't mind a serious shrinkage of your living space, this houseboat docked in the seaside town of Scapoose, Oregon, might be just the thing...

Inspiration: Warmth in the Workplace
Jeffers Design Group

Offices, even those belonging to designers, can often have a sterile, generic feel that fails to convey the spirit and creativity of their occupants. But the San Francisco studios of the Jeffers Desig...

8 Dramatic Bedrooms in Real Homes
Roundup

In shelter media, we're always drawn to dramatic bedrooms, with dark or saturated walls, bold bedding, oversized artwork, and heavy drapes. But the truth is, such choices often seem unrealistic for ac...

More Pink I Don't Hate

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...

Making it Modern: Plaid and Floral

Plaids are everywhere right now, and the trend seems perfect for the cozy autumn season. Of course, plaid can also be a risky choice, as it can easily trigger a country-cottage explosion; plaid layere...

Orange and Black Rooms... All Year Round?

So here's a question we've been pondering: Has Halloween ruined orange and black forever, or is this a color combination that can work beautifully in the right home? Is it possible to design an orange...

Daring Design Ideas
David Barton Gym

What design inspiration can possibly be gathered from a serviceable fitness center, you ask? David Barton Gym is not your ordinary grey-clad, fluorescent sweat-box. Quite the contrary – this palace...

Rough Luxe Hotel

Hotels are an endless source of great design ideas. If you're looking for eclectic ideas for your home, check out the Rough Luxe Hotel in London. The place is oozing with quirky touches....

Woolly DIY Projects for Fall
Better Homes and Gardens

Wool is the epitome of fall fabrics; we love the idea of using wool accents in creative ways to add cozy texture and earthy color to any room. Better Homes and Gardens suggests some fun DIY options fo...

A Color Month Palette Cleanser

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 d...

Vase Fillers: Way Beyond Marbles

Now that summer has passed, it's nice to pull a little reminder of the outside world indoors with flowers. We usually just let the stems float freely, but there are lots of interesting new ideas and...

Favorites from Origin, London Craft Fair

Origin is the gathering of 300 fine craft makers from around the world. This year's theme, "Basketry", was emphasized with exhibitions & activities highlighting the intricate discipline of contempor...

Collaged Wall: Is It a Winter Thing?

What is with this soft spot for organized clutter these days? This collaged wall is something right out of my brother's teenage playbook, yet it has a certain appeal......

A Modern Southwestern by Van Patter Design

This unique home blends southwestern with mid-century modern, and does it seamlessly....

Inspiration: Thumbtack Mural

This is an amazing idea for a truly striking effect with a simple medium...if you have a heckuva lot of time and patience (and at least 5 friends willing to help). Using only clear thumbtacks--albeit ...

Tour the Home of Farrow & Ball's Joa Studholme

We found this video of Farrow & Ball color consultant Joa Studholme's home and really enjoyed it. She talks you through each room of her house, explaining the paint colors used and her rationale...

Inspiration: Upcycling Beer Bottles

The old Blatz brewery building, which has since been converted to condos, has done something interesting with their design by utilizing leftover beer bottles in a very beautiful way......

Color Inspiration from Rice

Just when we thought we could safely say "pass" on intense color in our own home, we stumbled upon Danish houseware shop Rice. Looking through their Fall/Winter and High Winter 2009 catalogs has thr...

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