December 2009
472 posts
Tiny Houses by My House Party →
We are smitten with these tiny houses created by the husband and wife duo, My House Party. This Portland, Or couple are “dedicated to making and then…
Muted Yet Festive Holiday Decorating Living Etc. →
Most holiday decorations are all about the bright, the shiny, or the snow white. But take a look at these muted holiday settings for a little dark and dreamy…
7 Uses for the Inside of Your Doors →
Often we’ll look inside a closet and despair that they’re so small while overlooking a valuable piece of real estate: the inside of the door. A…
Even More DIY Headboard Inspiration →
In search of a project? How about creating a new headboard for your bed. It can help makeover your bedroom by providing a new focal point and there…
Look! Library Dining Rooms →
Everyone loves a great collection of books. When we have visitors, they spend a lot of their time checking out each and…
Tree Trimming Inspiration: Newspaper Garlands by... →
Some of our memories of childhood Christmas trees include flashing lights and too much tinsel covering all the branches. Which is probably why nowadays, we like a more subdued tree. That’s…
Personalized Vintage Wool Christmas Stockings →
When it comes to Christmas stockings, there are a lot of glam, glittery options out there, but we remain stodgy old traditionalists at heart. These personalized stockings, made of vintage…
Design Hive & Boston Area Indie Craft Fairs →
Last year we introduced you to Design Hive, the Cambridge, Massachusetts indie designers market. Word has spread and Design Hive has grown to…
Cognac Cup Chairs - $160 Los Angeles Scavenger →
Perfect to round out your Austin Powers living room, these cognac cup chairs will run you $160 each or $550 for all…
How To: DIY Eero Saarinen Style End Tables... →
Tyler at Plastolux posted this DIY project last spring and it’s easily one of the best modern DIY projects we’ve seen — he creates his own…
Jason Taylor Truly Transforms Tin Cans The Gallery →
It isn’t exactly a secret that we’re head over heals for repurposed items, especially when they come out looking better…
Next Week Offline: Jonathan Adler! New York Design... →
• What: AT’s New York Design Meetup
• Guest: Jonathan Adler
• Members: 1,323 (rsvp here)
• When: 6:30-9pm, Wednesday, December 16
• Where:
1960's Salton Serving Cart - $200 Washington DC... →
Perhaps I am just hungry for pancakes this morning (with two kinds of syrup no less!), but this 1960’s vintage Salton…
7 Spots To Display Flowers Besides the Kitchen... →
It’s always when we find ourselves super busy that we feel the need to buy ourselves flowers. The inspiration and color that fresh flowers bring into…
Pair of Retro Lamps - $120 New York Scavenger →
These retro pottery lamps measure 31.5” tall without shades, and are sure to make a huge impact in your space. Read…
Great Vintage Goods & a Great Cause: Modern... →
Today is the final day for the amazing yearly charity auction run by Roan Barrion. Filled to the brim with excellent modern design, it raises money…
Brown Saltman Escalating Table - $450 San... →
This Brown Saltman Escalating Table adjusts from coffee table height of 17 3/4” to dining table height of 28 1/2”. The…
Before and After: Lisa's Birth Of A HomeA... →
“It’s not so much about the design or the wallpaper or the furnishings we chose, but how the sum of our decisions seem to have brought the house to life,” writes blogger Lisa Giramonti about…
Mid Century Arm Chair - $395 Boston Scavenger →
This lovely vintage arm chair needs new foam at least in the seat, but the shape is very cool and potentially worth the…
Bed Pockets: Small Space Solution →
Bed pockets, those fabric slings that hang from the side or the end of the bed, can come in handy if you don’t have the space for a bedside table.
Turquoise Named Pantone's Color of 2010 →
We’ve always known that Apartment Therapy has some forward thinkers and you just proved us right again. Turquoise was recently named Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2010, but many of you have…
The Weekend Guide: Sales & EventsLos Angeles... →
THIS WEEK
• Poketo Holiday Warehouse Sale
• Amenity Home Sweet Deal
• Bust Holiday Craftacular
• Conscious Holiday Gift Bazaar
• BugHouse Showroom Sale
• Mercado Holiday Party
• West 3rd…
Holiday Cat-Proofing for the Home! →
As much as we love our feline friends, we occasionally have to do a little work around the home to ensure that they (as well as our stuff) remain safe. The holidays present a whole new set…
4 Lavender Sachet Ornaments →
Sachets often have nifty little ribbon loops for hanging them in your closet. Those same ribbons make it easy to use them as ornaments, too, making for…
The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events Washington... →
THIS WEEK
• Emile Henry, Duralex & More Warehouse Sale
• Russell & Mackenna Gambler’s Sale
• Kosmos Designs & Ideas Sale
• Group Exhibition at the Avant Garde Gallery
• Georgetown Jingle
•…
Green Style: A Swiss Hobbit-Like Underground Home →
Move over, Bilbo Baggins. Sometimes you see a home and the design/concept just takes your breath away. That’s what we thought when we saw this ‘underground’ home located in the Swiss village…
What's At The End Of Your Bed? →
Oddly, in two out of our former three homes, the bedroom was the one space that had any room for “something extra.” And…
10 Gifts Under $30 From Local Businesses →
Online shopping is ever so convenient, but this year local small businesses need cash more than ever. In order to make our limited shopping time more efficient, we like to peruse our…
STARCK by Warendorf: Kitchens as Social Hubs →
Philippe Starck’s latest creation for Warendorf (formerly Miele DIE KÜCHE): kitchens designed to merge the practical…
Affordable Fabric for Reupholstery Project? Good... →
Q: Inspired by the recent houndstooth reupholstery project on Apartment Therapy, I have decided to give my own reupholstery project the old college try. I found two wingback chairs for…
Be the New Face of Habitat UK →
Apparently, 62% of Brits feel that their home urgently needs a revamp — but they are unsure where to start. Habitat hopes to facilitate the inspiration with…
8 DIY Ornaments Lists with Links →
We’ve been trying to save on holiday décor this year by repurposing things we already own and going the DIY route. In the search for inexpensive ornaments, we found a bunch of great ideas…
SF's Melanie Coddington Named Interior Designer to... →
Every five years, House Beautiful releases the Next Wave, its list of twenty interior designers to watch. Some the young designers that have graced the list include Nate Berkus, Ruthie…
15 Plus Gifts by Rhode Island Designers &... →
Rhode Island is tiny for sure, but there’s enough of creative talent per square inch to make up for our size. Here are…
Areaware →
Areaware — a New York based manufacturer and distributor of design goods — has grown remarkably in the last few years and they’ve launched an online shop to sell all the pillows, bicycles,…
Art's Closet Home Office Before & After →
Unplggd reader Art was kind enough to share his home office project, transforming a guest room closet into a bright and organized space to get his work done without too much clutter and with…
Mobiles for Grown-Ups Roundup →
On a recent visit to see some of Alexander Calder’s work, I fell in love with the complex interactions between simple…
A Modern Way to Display a Spoon Collection? Good... →
Q: You talk a lot about collections — and whether to keep them, and how to display them — so I thought maybe someone could field this one. I recently inherited a few old silver spoons…
A Modern Rustic Apartment in Barcelona →
This vacation rental apartment in the Gothic quarter of Barcelona is full of durable natural objects, from linen slipcovers and bedding to carved…
Classic Herman Miller Commercialsvia SwissMiss →
Ever seen an Eames Molded Plastic Saddle? Neither had we—-until we watched this collection of amazing classic commercials! While we don’t usually watch internet videos that are ten minutes…
Ladders As Storage →
There are certain weeks out of the year when our home seems to overflow with extra stuff (in particular, the holiday season). We think a decorative…