Thanksgiving is over. The family has left, the dishes (most of them) are done and now it is time to rest and recuperate before we do it all over again in one month. This weekend, take some time for...
I am always clamoring for extra storage. And while my dream house always featured walk-in closets the size of my current living room, a few of these built-in beauties might make an appearance as wel...
Want to bring something for the host or hostess but tired of bringing the usual bottle? Why not a simple, beautiful and very necessary 2010 calendar that you can print at home?...
The holidays are upon us, and for those who enjoy decorating but don't like to stick to a traditional theme, we'd like to share some great organic ornament options. Inspired by nature (or straight fro...
It's officially "the Holidays", the only time of year I put my fancy table runner to use. It isn't really all that fancy, but it boosts my tables self esteem quite a bit! Etsy has lots to offer in h...
A few weeks ago, we featured a roundup of colorful pendant lamps. However, most renters lack the ability to update their light fixtures. Here are some solutions where the only requirements for insta...
Tea towels seem to be the kitchen towel du jour, but as Susie recently pointed out, not all towels are created equally when it comes to absorbency. Based on her advice, here's a roundup of 100% cott...
On this unluckiest of days, Friday the 13th, we've rounded up some broken mirrors for you. In these instances, they're used purposefully as home decor....
They say that the best color for presenting food is white. But sometimes all-white china smacks of a certain maturity and may not accurately reflect the vivacity of your entertaining spirit. ...
As fall is officially in the air, my thoughts turn to evenings spent seated in front of a crackling fire sipping on hot chocolate. My preferred fireplaces happen to be in the earthy modern design ae...
Every now and then, we like to bake a grand cake with multiple layers and fancy frosting but we never have a special way to display our masterpiece. Fortunately, cake stands are making a big comeback...
We love to entertain but when hosting a party we never feel as if there is enough space for everything: the coats, the food, the glasses, the drinks, the guests! Setting aside a spot for each “sta...
Garage doors continue to pop up as alternatives to French and sliding glass doors and with good reason. They let in lots of lights, come in endless styles and add a cool industrial vibe to any home. H...
This weekend Portland area craft enthusiasts will be gathering at the last monthly Crafty Wonderland hosted at Doug Fir. As a way of thanking them for their 3.5 years of monthly DIY encouragement, I'...
Committing to blacks walls in any space can be a bit scary. If paired with dark ceilings and floors, you may feel as if your walls are crowding in on you. But when balanced with a light colored floo...
Wingback chairs, although always in season, seem most appropriate in the Fall and Winter. Visions of sitting near a blazing fire, reading a favorite book – isn’t that what winter hibernating is a...
To kick off the party season and our Entertaining month here on Apartment Therapy, we've put together a fun collection of party rooms from past San Francisco house tours. Some of the more spacious hom...
Recently a friend who knows I actually care about stuff like this asked me what's the deal with non-absorbent dish towels. And it's true: A lot of dish towels these days, especially the cute ones, sil...
I'm generally a "no frills" kind of gal so lace has never really been my thing, but these new interpretations on old lace are something I could get behind. In small doses, these accessories adorned ...
While I will readily admit to an unabashed bias toward any pendant lamp that is designed to feature an Edison bulb, sometimes the answer to your lighting needs is a bit of color rather than some twi...
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 with a s...
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 who wer...
Looking for a designer steal? Thomas Paul, Kikkerland, Blu Dot and more are available at Target's Red Hot shop. Check out these fab finds......
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 the fo...
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 in a...
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