A few months ago we featured the beautifully structured bohemian home of Jason Loper. His place is filled to the brim with fabulous DIY tricks and tips, but we are still thinking about the family p...
Towels are something that every household uses and in turn, wears out. We've mentioned a few ways to reuse them before, but why not try putting them to use by making them into bolster pillows? It's...
This scale-textured ornament sparkles and shines perfectly for the holidays. Its metallic armored look is achieved with - wait for it - flat-headed metal thumbtacks......
When we spotted these tea towels from handmade shop InkLore, we were struck by the brilliant simplicity of the corner grommet, which makes these easy to hang on nails in the kitchen. Moreover, gromm...
We love a good DIY project as much as the next person, but what we love more than simply doing it yourself, is when those results look like super professional. We ran across this easy DIY placemat ...
Sick of your plain wooden dining table? Before you consider shopping for a new one, think about how you can work with what you've got to make something new......
When we think of slipcovers, we usually envision stretch-to-fit sofa covers for a beat-up old couch. The standard stretchy version can come in handy, but there are many other looks you can get with ...
We double plus, love crafty creative projects that look fabulous and don't take up that much of our hard earned cash. This project is a great accent to the entryway of this home and is made of woode...
Mid Century enthusiast Jenn Ski wasn't fulled settled on having the traditional straight and narrow front walkway. Instead she turned to decades past for inspiration when it came to pouring her own c...
We love the bright orange backsplash in Lisa and Jeremie's Parisian Open Space, one of our Small Cool 2009 contestants. In their gray and white kitchen, it adds some colorful balance. If you've got ...
This wine rack was built by Lauren and Eric Wendlandt of Framework Design. We toured the exterior of their home during this summer's My Great Outdoors event, and couldn't wait to take a look inside....
By now we probably fall into the category of internet stalker when it comes to the stylings of Eddie Ross. We read the blog, follow the Twitter and are signed up for a floral class closer to the hol...
We've lived in older homes for many years now and anytime we've needed to do a quick paint touch up, 9/10 times it's oil paint. The bummer is, 9/10 times we're out of turpentine (to clean our brushe...
What's not to like about rope light? It's cheap, easy to install, and available in energy-efficient LED format. If you're looking for a way to light your kitchen cabinets, add some ambience to a bed...
Benches, chairs, beds, tables, decking and more has all been made out of ordinary construction grade scaffolding. It's not a set of materials most would chose to work with, but the looks, especiall...
There's a certain twinge of pride that comes with seeing a designer product and knowing you could make that at home for far less (or even at all). Often times those projects are shelving (hey we'r...
We always forget what a nice, industrial look tin cans have when they're stripped of their labels. Before tossing them into the recycling bin, think about repurposing a few of them for a project......
With fall officially in full gear, home owners start the mental check list of all those repairs on the summer to-do list that didn't quite get finished. After the jump we've brought together 10 hom...
Name: Jason Loper & Michael Schreiber Location: Rogers Park, Chicago Size: 800 square feet Years lived in: Purchased 2 ½ years ago You might have heard us mention the name Jason Loper around the p...
There is always a basket kicking around in my living room with a knitting project in it. Sometimes I'm working on it nearly everyday and then there are stretches where I'm too busy (or too distracted)...
Nite saw our recent how-to post on creating a pixelated painting and it inspired an email to us with some photos of an amazing bit of DIY artwork that he made from paint chips......
Many who try their hand at a reupholstery job or retro-inspired detail go for tufting. While some of our favorite sofas are tufted, the projects shown here (throughout Apartment Therapy) show a head...
Jenny, over at Little Green Notebook and owner of Pearl Street Interiors, has done a bang up job on this marvelous monogram project. All it took was a little paint and some freezer paper! Details ...
With fall right around the corner, we've got leaves on the mind lately. It's true that the last time we pressed leaves was in a high school biology class, but we just might break out the skills agai...
Over at Etsy shop High Street Market, we spotted these charming tackboards that could easily inspire a DIY project. For product info, or ideas for making your own version, click through......
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