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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 f...
Moving is near the top of my "Things I Hate to Do" list right behind the arduous weekly trek to and from the laundromat. The excitement of a new abode is often subdued by the packing and unpacking, ...
Nothing spawns conversation on a design blog like exclusive design versus mass market. Some of us favor original designs no matter what the cost (isn’t that what Ebay is for?). There are also ...
Architect and designer Steve Justrich is inspired by color. When he renovated his tiny San Francisco kitchen, he drew his primary inspiration from the colorful art that lines his walls and makes his k...
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...
Temperatures are dropping fast and that has us coveting the Mackinaw blanket from that true Northwest original, Filson. Large enough for a king size bed and weighing in at close to 10 lbs., you’d b...
Displaying vintage Pyrex in your home is a simple way to add a splash color and personality. Enjoy this Flickr inspiration for some ideas on showing off your wares. You can go full-on with a ...
This recycled aluminum coffee table from Orange 22's Botanist line mixes hard metal with soft flowing floral cutouts....
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...
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Both of these rooms made it through round one - which one gets your vote to move on? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now for your favorite use of color — Kyle in Los ...
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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 o...
Taking a cue from Lindsey's Roundup of high contrast, two-tone furniture, here is a great project we found for all you DIY-ers out there. With two days time and about $100 total per dresser, you can ...
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 p...
Take a look at this cozy, vibrant kitchen from South Africa! It was a Color Contest entry but we sadly ran out of space before it could be posted. But we just had to give you a peek into this colorful...
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...
As the fall creeps up on us, we are left reminiscing of our summertime fun. All of those beach outings, boat rides and fishing off the pier have been put on hold until next year. Fortunately, th...
Paper-cut artist Nikki McClure has created a beautiful template and step by step instructions to help you create the jack-o-lantern of your nightmares! Bwaa ha ha ha. Now, you too can have an amazing...
Originally $1900 from DWR, this Blu Dot bookcase is a big piece of furniture just waiting to house your library....
We're always on the lookout for creative book storage solutions that don't involve cramming our precious novels onto a bunch of boring shelves. The Bibliochaise line of chairs and ottomans from Italia...
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Je...
Dracula vampira orchid at the Conservatory of Flowers, just in time for halloween!
I love to decorate with orchids, but to say that I love to "grow" them might be a stretch. Truthfully, I haven't had...
We admittedly have color on the brain this month, but still remain apprehensive about going full on rainbow in a space. Since we are a bit more on the conservative side, we prefer a neutral wit...
With Apartment Therapy’s latest Color Contest 2009 we bet you’ve been thinking a lot about color in your home. Sherwin-Williams announced their 2010 color forecast during last months Las Veg...
We love to see how things are made--especially when the things that are being made are beautiful! This pewter drip bowl is no exception......
Water Under Attack is a new documentary from Josh Fox, who learned that natural gas drilling was coming to New York City’s watershed, as well as to his hometown in Milanville, PA. So he hopped in hi...
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 s...
Cure participant postmodernmodernist has been doing a great job since moving into a new apartment a few months ago... a little paint and some clutter-clearing works wonders!
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I went apple picking the other day and felt very inspired. Surrounded by the rows of apple trees with thousands of apples waiting for their moment, I figured there had to be others out there wh...
This Danish Modern secretary includes a fold down desktop as well as some nice shelving and cabinet space. A finished back opens up the possibility of using it as a room divider too. ...
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....
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Ka...
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 optio...
Do you: a) need quality, affordable art for your home, b) believe that hanging out with friends over cocktails makes for a perfect Thursday evening, c) enjoy supporting local emerging artists and fr...
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Painted floors are a dynamic way to add color to a space, and Apartment Therapy has been keeping tabs on some of the best examples. We'd like to add this amazing parquet floor to the mix......
Take a look at this kitchen transformation from Portland, Oregon. We love this: a tired old 80s-style kitchen with those terribly bland rental kitchen cabinets was remodeled back to its classic-midcen...
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 lat...
We have been looking for exciting ways to add more color to our dining area. At first, we tried a bright tablecloth but that didn't show off our fabulous white lacquered tabletop. Then, we splurged ...
If you are already over the Halloween hubub, get ready to dive into the Holiday season! About a month ago we got to see inside Marimekko Headquarters where they were busy printing their Kanteleen Kuts...
Around here we’re big on simple, classy entertaining, with fresh flowers, good music, and a relaxed but elegant table. But there’s a time and place for another kind of party, one with loads of str...
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Which room gets your vote to move on to the next round? Voting will be open for just 24 hours, so vote now to help us decide who has the most inspiring, beautiful colorful room — Jes...
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 idea...
If you have ever looked at the newest "it" chair and thought, "While I don't need a shedding chair, I can appreciate the effort it must have taken to get a yeti and a chair to procreate," you ar...
Plain and simple wool felt is no longer taking a backseat to its industrial relatives like steel and rubber. In the hands of some forward-thinking designers this common material has stepped to t...
With the multitude of ways to tell time nowadays--cell phones, computers, ipods, etc.--we still cling to the idea of a good old wall clock. There's something about the idea of a stylish timepiece...
What does your kitchen need? Oh good lord, what DOESN'T it need?! I'm a professional photographer, but I was thisclose to becoming a chef. Having a stylish, welcoming kitchen is just as important to m...
Blue glass has a depth that draws us in. Like a moth to flame, we swarm to this saturated colored glass. We've spotted products for each room of the house, from the precious to the everyday, in...
We all love our pets but any kind of pet decor can be a slippery slope to tchotchkeville. Here are some ways to show the love for your creatures around the house with style.
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We aren't all lucky enough to have a fireplace to cozy up our homes... until now! I just caught wind of this new portable fireplace designed by Camillo Vanacore and made by Electrolux. ...
This Oak desk by Paul Laszlo for Brown-Saltman is such a fabulous shape, but it may work better as a living room console than a desk with its curved top. ...
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