Don’t mess with your beautiful countertops by putting hot pots and dishes on it. Protect whatever beautiful material they’re made out of with these simple, geometric-shaped plywood trivets, as spotted on RK Design.
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Wow this summer has gone by so very quickly! I cannot believe it’s *almost* fall. Before summer completely slips away, I thought I’d share a few of our weekend road trip (and other miscellaneous) photos. It’s amazing just to see Liv’s transformation over these two months! She’s already two inches too big for the pjs in the ‘nana’s [...]
We’re imagining in our minds a perfectly minimal entryway in a lovely modern home. On the wall, we’ve placed one of MIO‘s new art pieces of 2Modern, their Naked Art Deborah Anna, a great Instagram-colored piece of art on FSC certified, low VOC maple plywood. Under it, we’d want to place a — Continue reading…
Main Style DIY Homekeeping Family Tech Renovating Shopping Outdoor The Kitchn Login Ubiquitous IKEA Birch Add a Cool Block of Color 101 Woonideeen A few months back I moved to Chicago , the land of dueling IKEAs . My world is suddenly filled with birch furniture . In stores , on Craigslist , or garage sales , it's everywhere . It's not all bad , especially if you make it stand out with this simple . trick Although the pale colorings of IKEA birch can say you picked up the least expensive colorway at the big blue and yellow retailer , that doesn't mean it has to be the saddest choice there . is Instead , steal this idea from 101 Woonideeen a fabulous Dutch magazine and try adding a pop of color in small spaces . Try the sides of legs , the edges of tables , or places where shadows might
This quaint yet modern kitchen really sets the mood to create a culinary masterpiece. Surrounded by pure white, the colors of the food can just pop gaining more foodie inspiration. Some folks have voiced concerns with owning an all white kitchen. One concern being how to keep it clean all — Continue reading…
An illustrator and designer, Caitlin Keegan has a refreshing way of making patterns that are energetic, busy, formal, casual, comforting, motivating and relaxing, all in one. Not leaning either way between organic shapes or geometric ones, her patterns use both, but usually not in the same one. From her bio: — Continue reading…
: Main Style DIY Homekeeping Family Tech Renovating Shopping Outdoor The Kitchn Login Play with Lasers : MAKEatx Design Studio Tour Name : MAKEatx Location : Austin , Texas Is there anything cooler than a laser How about a laser that etches and cuts your own designs I crashed an Etsy craft party at MAKEatx and was blown away by the possibilities . Come take a look at how you can use lasers to make corrugated cardboard cabinets , decorative etchings in wood and glass , acrylic jewelry , and more all with a laser cutter Enter Studio Tour When tech meets DIY , everyone wins . Kristen and Eve are opening all sorts of creative doors and possibilities with their MAKEatx workshop . Passionate about design , Kristen and Eve left architecture to start the shop and do what they love create without
Main Style DIY Homekeeping Family Tech Renovating Shopping Outdoor The Kitchn Login Source For Similar Chandelier Good Questions : Q I fell in love with this chandelier when house shopping and would love to find a similar one for my entryway . I'm not having any luck in finding a similar style and am hoping the Apartment Therapy readers can . help Sent by Ali : Editor Leave your suggestions for Ali in the comments thanks Got a question Send us yours with pic attachments here those with pics get answered first 9 comments 08.31.12 1:00PM Regina Yunghans : Categories Style Main Good Questions Comments 9 That seriously reminds me of a large bowl made of shell that I think probably originated at Pier One or Home Goods or Target a few years ago got mine at a flea market . with an existing
Main Style DIY Homekeeping Family Tech Renovating Shopping Outdoor The Kitchn Login The Design Rebranding of a Hotel Chain I'll admit , when I came across this first image , I thought the designer was being ironic . A Quality Inn There's no way this could be a Quality Inn . Yet , I was intrigued , and determined to get to the bottom of the sign in question ironic or not Turns out . not This is actually the re-design of a Quality Inn in Southern California by designer Julie Khuu a Season 5 HGTV Design Star alum . It seems that the budget-minded chain is in the process of rebranding their properties as boutique accommodations , and they asked Julie to put her stamp on this downtown Pasadena . location Her concept was global glam , and with the gilded curves , bold color palette and luxe
: Design Build Love two young DIY designers building love in their home Skip to content Home About Us Contact Advertising Sponsorships Home Tour Our Wedding Parties Project List Features Shop DBL Search : for 6 Simple Steps to Start Organizing Now Day 2 : 30 Days to an Organized Home 50 Handmade Closet Kit Reveal Day 3 : 30 Days to an Organized Home Posted on August 31, 2012 by Design Build Love If you follow me on Instagram , Twitter or Facebook then you know that Eric and I were working to create a massive amount of storage in the closet of a 10×10 bedroom. You may have seen the blog post about Julia moving in and the hand-drawn plans here  With my sister-in-law moving in to attend college , we knew she would need lots of storage to function in such a small bedroom. The bedroom
Shoes are cool sometimes. But you know how they can be even cooler? Hand-painted, color blocked leather shoelaces. Texas-based Comb Collective’s first collection is a sultry set of shoelaces that are sure to make fireworks of fashion burst from your feet. An instant way to add personality to your kicks, — Continue reading…
Thank you Beth over at Project Nursery for the lovely feature! Check out today’s post on updating a nursery as your little one grows, and for a recap of a few of the recent projects we’ve accomplished in Liv’s room.
Abstracted, simple, graphic, bold, arresting and meaningful, City Prints is doing something right when it comes to inspiring pride of place and recalling memories of places one used to live in. At least, their work is doing that for us. Featuring a college campus series, a hometown series and even — Continue reading…
If you need a new shed or outdoor attraction for your garden this season, take inspiration from some of the greatest sheds and shelters that the web has to offer. From multiple stories to animal shapes, some people really know how to shelter in style… The Teapot Dome The Teapot — Continue reading…
If you need a new shed or outdoor attraction for your garden this season, take inspiration from some of the greatest sheds and shelters that the web has to offer. From multiple stories to animal shapes, some people really know how to shelter in style… The Teapot Dome The Teapot — Continue reading…
This is going to sound weird, but it never occurred to us before we saw these patterned smart cars how weird it is that there aren’t more patterned cars out there. We mean like cars with crazy graphics and designs. Sure there are a few creative folks who make their cars look — Continue reading…
: Main Style DIY Homekeeping Family Tech Renovating Shopping Outdoor The Kitchn Login Renters Get Rolling : Paint Makeovers Complete Glidden Paint's Renters Get Rolling Eliza's Sophisticated Selection At Apartment Therapy , our community of readers is our richest and most vital asset . The whole mission of our company is to help our readers make their homes more beautiful , organized and healthy . So nothing is more exciting for us than to actually be part of a reader's process of improving their home . This summer , we partnered with Glidden Paint to help three Apartment Therapy readers who rent their homes . The goal was to help these renters confront the challenges of their spaces , personalizing their rentals so they felt like home . We loved the opportunity to help , and we're
: Design Build Love two young DIY designers building love in their home Skip to content Home About Us Contact Advertising Sponsorships Home Tour Our Wedding Parties Project List Features Shop DBL Search : for Building a Loving Home : It's Not All Construction 3rd Wedding Anniversary 50 Handmade Closet Kit Reveal Day 3 : 30 Days to an Organized Home 6 Simple Steps to Start Organizing Now Day 2 : 30 Days to an Organized Home Posted on August 30, 2012 by Design Build Love For some people , organizing comes naturally. Iâ m one of those people , and because of that , I get questions all of the time about approaching different organizational . problems For those who are not natural organizers , organizing can be a daunting , overwhelming task. Iâ m here to tell you that organizing does not
Are you a fan of lo-fi photography? Just love creating one-of-a-kind, unique art pieces and shots with your Polaroid, plastic and pinhole cameras? Then you just might enjoy this book by Adam Bronkhorst, published by Chronicle Books. If you’ve been looking to take your photography even farther, learn a few — Continue reading…
We LOVE pinning our favorite modern finds on our Pinterest profile! Each week we’ll come up with a theme and ask you to create a board around it. We’ll pick the best board, and the winner will win a prize! Up for grabs this week is a $25 to use — Continue reading…
Sometimes it’s the little projects that take the longest to complete… our hallway light dilemma or the dining room curtains, for example (the former still in progress, the latter finally crossed off after much deliberation). You’re ready to tackle your new project with much gusto, thinking it will be an easy fix or decision – [...]
There are stacks and stacks and stacks of books and magazines around my house. As a design lover and design blogger, I’ve just got loads of the things coming in on a daily basis. And as a pack rat, I find it impossible to throw or give any of these — Continue reading…
There are many reasons to like Enclosure Architects, who love collaborating with their clients to give their homes contemporary appeal, creating something new from the old. A remodel at some points seems like a daunting task. When Enclosure Architects sent out their latest newsletter, recent renovation list I was — Continue reading…
: Design Build Love two young DIY designers building love in their home Skip to content Home About Us Contact Advertising Sponsorships Home Tour Our Wedding Parties Project List Features Shop DBL Search : for Student Organization Solutions Day 1 : 30 Days to an Organized Home 6 Simple Steps to Start Organizing Now Day 2 : 30 Days to an Organized Home Building a Loving Home : It's Not All Construction 3rd Wedding Anniversary Posted on August 29, 2012 by Design Build Love Iâ m interrupting our 30 Days to an Organized Home series to talk about love . nbsp After all⦠whatâ s a home without love And , because it is our 3rd wedding anniversary As Iâ ve said in the past , building love in our home , between the two of us , is a big part of this blog . nbsp Itâ s the reason that âloveâ
It might look like the handiwork of some ancient North American Indian tribe, but no, Nemadji Pottery was a type of colorful, each-piece-unique functional art started by a Minnesota plant in the 1920s. Aren’t these stunning? Not sure how I’ve made it this far in my life before learning about — Continue reading…
Kind of adoring artist Gunilla Klingberg’s outdoor art installation, “A Sign in Space.” Made up of a starred geometric pattern imprinted into the sand on a beach, the artist used special tires to create the pattern. The result is highly unusual but visually wonderful. It’s at once something entirely unfamiliar — Continue reading…
The views from this house are amazing. Though the exterior doesn’t look as ridiculously friendly as it could be, the inside is all shine, brightness and wonder. Killer modern furnishings balance out strong architecture that definitely could easily be the star of the show. Even though materials are sleek, they — Continue reading…
: Design Build Love two young DIY designers building love in their home Skip to content Home About Us Contact Advertising Sponsorships Home Tour Our Wedding Parties Project List Features Shop DBL Search : for Operation : 30 Days to an Organized Home Building a Loving Home : It's Not All Construction 3rd Wedding Anniversary Student Organization Solutions Day 1 : 30 Days to an Organized Home Posted on August 28, 2012 by Design Build Love The school year is starting , and while we donâ t have any kiddos , student organization is a MUST around this house  Not only am I in school finishing up my last year of law school but we now have a college student under our our roof as well- my sister-in-law  To make sure that the school year gets off to a smooth start , I rounded up my favorite
Holy wood-wrapped, sputnik-ceilinged, golden-toned, bright, accessible modern home, Batman! Sheesh! Could we love this cool space anymore? A remodel by Austin-based architecture firm Stuart Sampley, this is a perfect example of how homes of all styles can incorporate modern design a little bit. Centered around this boldly colored map, we — Continue reading…
Hope you had a beautiful weekend! The weather here in San Diego has been a bit on the muggy side, but I can’t complain when it’s sunny and bright outside. I’m traveling today so I thought I’d share a couple of my favorite summer wardrobe pieces with a new Style Boards installment. I built these [...]
If you like modern design, you might be interested in streamlined, minimal interiors. But how to make a minimal interior room, like a dining room, without it being so boring? It’s easy: Use a big piece of furniture to anchor a space and a viewer’s attention. The perfect, chunky, farmhouse — Continue reading…
Why the question mark at the end of that title and the ones in the main image? Simple: we’ve definitely got our ideas for some of Fall’s hottest design trends, but we certainly want to hear what you think is gonna be hot in the upcoming months, too! Is there a — Continue reading…
: Design Build Love two young DIY designers building love in their home Skip to content Home About Us Contact Advertising Sponsorships Home Tour Our Wedding Parties Project List Features Shop DBL Search : for And the winner is Sol Boards Custom Wood Cutting Board Winner Student Organization Solutions Day 1 : 30 Days to an Organized Home Operation : 30 Days to an Organized Home Posted on August 27, 2012 by Design Build Love Iâ ve decided to challenge myself for 30 days. Iâ m totally an organizing freak , but like most , there are always areas of improvement. With a huge backlog of projects to write about , and a ton more in the pipeline , I realized that there was one common thread. No matter how much DIY , building , or painting was involved , the bottom line of all of these
Mell Lawrence Architects’ project The Cotillion Pavilion recently won a 2012 Texas Society of Architects Design Award. Commissioned by the Dallas Parks Department, it was designed to replace a 1960s-era pavilion, and the new structure shades a sunny spot between two groups of trees in a lovely place to gather — Continue reading…
Cardboard is so cheap, so plentiful that it’s always a delight when someone is able to use it as a material to create home goods that are awesome and worth setting up in the modern home. Agi Miagi had already become known for her lighting creations that were geometric and — Continue reading…
In the heart of downtown LA, tucked casually and nondescript amongst the graffiti and industrial buildings, there is a small group of craftsman operating under the name District Millworks. The only indication that there is a business in the building is an address and name on the door to the — Continue reading…
Architects: NOVA architect gallery Location: Tirane, Albania Completion: October 2011 Floor Space: 332 sqm Seats: 220 seats Each floor has its own veranda with direct view on the road “Perlat Rexhepi”. “Mon Cheri urban life” is divided in such a way: ground floor, a space that encourages conversation between students, — Continue reading…
I’m super excited to announce the winner of the Sol Boards giveaway! Michelle L., you have been selected randomly by Random.org as the winner of this absolutely gorgeous Sol Board! We’ll be in touch early next week to get your board shipped out! Congratulations! I can’t wait to see pictures of the board in your space!!! Have a great weekend everyone! ~Ashley
You need a side table that’s stylish but won’t make you feel like you’re letting into your home the worst materials of all time? Looking for a nightstand but don’t like the idea of sleeping next to a piece of furniture that off-gases noxious fumes? Boy have we got five — Continue reading…
Mixing hipster-ish black and white landscapes with photos of lithe models with some incredibly simple but awesome painted-on patterns, we’re really digging Alexandra Valenti’s painted photographs. With the colors that she chooses and the method of outlining the graphic elements in the black, they have a very stained-glass look to — Continue reading…
Do you need a crib? Like a really amazingly designed, healthy-for-baby, gorgeous modern crib? WE’VE GOT YOUR CRIB. Oeuf’s Robin Crib — a sleek, stunning example of the sort of design you want your sponge-of-a-baby to soaking up while it peacefully dreams at night, is only $499 right now! You — Continue reading…
Urbanspace Interiors is a hip and stylish modern furniture store in Austin, Texas, and they just so happened to build out a perfectly inspiring kitchen in their showroom. Using sleek lines, stunning material and bold, modern accents, they’ve created a kitchen that anyone would want to have in their home. — Continue reading…
With the natural world as peerless inspiration—think zebra stripes, flower petals and ladybug dots—it may be little wonder that repetition has long been an effective visual device in art and design. Examples of repeated decorative motifs date back to prehistoric pottery and early textile prints, through to mid-20th Century wallpaper and Andy Warhol — Continue reading…
If you love love love modern design or your house you might appreciate showcasing those emotions with a giant, modern, simple but bold heart pillow that announces to the world and any house guests how serious you are about this particular part of your life. In the designers’ words: “This — Continue reading…
You now get another chance every week to win prizes from 2Modern (this joins our weekly 2sday on Facebook). This time around we’re headed to Pinterest, where we love pinning our favorite modern finds on our Pinterest profile! Each week we’ll come up with a theme and ask you to create — Continue reading…
So happy to share my recent find with you all today! I’ve been on a casual search for houseplants for some time. What’s challenging about indoor greenery is A. keeping is alive and B. finding something that is both attractive/functional/not dated. When I came across the fiddle leaf fig in the last episode of Design [...]
We love a thick, urban environment. Full of concrete and loud noises and fun materials and people. But we also adore the calm, relaxing atmosphere when in nature. The Bernier-Thibault Residence in Montreal, Canada by Paul Bernier Architecte sure seems to meld two seemingly impossible to mix environments into one kick — Continue reading…
In the URL to the travel section of photographer Arna Bee’s website, you’ll find the word “bliss.” Such a perfectly accurate description of the emotion you’ll have while you’re perusing her work. Full of bold color composition, kooky characters, quirky landscapes and the kind of shots that make you — Continue reading…
Design Build Love two young DIY designers building love in their home Skip to content Home About Us Contact Advertising Sponsorships Home Tour Our Wedding Parties Project List Features Shop DBL Search : for Keeping the Dirt Inside Your Planter Get a FREE Backyard Makeover : DIY's Yardcore Casting Call Palm Tree Paradise Posted on August 22, 2012 by Design Build Love Well , it might not be a paradise just yet , but weâ re getting there . nbsp Weâ ve been working trough tons of plans for our back yard this summer , but many of them didnâ t get done . nbsp Sadly , for many reasons , including busy schedules and flaky contractors , most of our planned summer backyard project have officially been put on hold until next summer . nbsp BUT⦠one major thing we did actually get accomplished was
Perhaps mirror is a strong word to use to describe this. There are mirrored surfaces, for sure, but depending on what pattern and combination of mirrored scalloped segments you mixed together with other colored ones, it might be hard or difficult to check to see if you have spinach in — Continue reading…
Wham bam! How about a Texas-based art show that aims to create a little dialogue about something that affects us all, the environment? The 2012 Marfa Dialogues are kicking off on Friday, August 31 with the opening of Carbon 13, Ballroom Marfa’s fall 2012 exhibition that will see newly commissioned — Continue reading…Because Kevin and my’s families are each a decent drive (or flight) away, I try my best to keep grandparents and great grandparents alike up-to-date with recent pictures of Olivia and our little family. It’s actually pretty simple and easy, and not at all a bother when it comes time to write a little note, [...]
Design Build Love two young DIY designers building love in their home Skip to content Home About Us Contact Advertising Sponsorships Home Tour Our Wedding Parties Project List Features Shop DBL Search : for And the winner is FISH FOAM WINNERS Palm Tree Paradise Keeping the Dirt Inside Your Planter Posted on August 21, 2012 by Design Build Love Everyone who has ever potted plants knows exactly how important proper soil and drainage can be to the health of the potted plant . nbsp But , one thing that has always frustrated me is balancing the soil and the drainage without making a mess . nbsp Sure , there are lots of suggestions out there about using rock in the bottom of the planter , or some other landscaping material to fill most of the planter but still let the water drain . nbsp
That pattern above might just be what my soul looks like. SHEESH. Wolfum — way to rock the home textile business. Los Angeles-based textile designer Annabel Ingann is inspired by many things. Things from the past, the present and the future. And so her home textile designs — napkins, hand-printed coasters, beautifully — Continue reading…
We’re totally geeking out this morning over the work of Phil Stearns, a Brooklyn-based electronic artist who’s fascinated with electronics and electronic media. You might know him from his “Year of the Glitch,” where he’s spent time documenting and turning into art these moments of digital failure. His most recent project has — Continue reading…
Combining low tech pixel art with wicked imagery, Uno Moralez keeps me coming back for more. Flying heads with evil eyes swoop down on Darger-like twins with butcher knives and bobby socks. Flickering lights illuminating bizarre ritualistic fetishes with bears, blue teeth and zoot suits. Reminiscent of Japanese manga artist Ito — Continue reading…
We officially have three lucky winners for the Fish Foam giveaway! And, selected randomly by Random.org, here they are… The first winner is… Shirley Lupton! The second winner is… Amy Shuman! The final winner is… Ashley White! Congratulations to all of our lucky winners- you’ll be receiving an email from Fish Foam shortly!!! I can’t wait to hear about your experiences with Fish Foam! And, don’t forget to enter our current giveaway for your very own Sol Board, here!!! Have a great weekend! ~Ashley
Since 2008, when The Resort at Paws Up in Montana gained popularity among city dwellers for its luxury tents, "glamping" (or the idea of glamorous camping) has become an international trend, fueled by the romantic notion of sleeping under the stars in style and the affordability of a camping adventure.
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One of my least favorite things about modern air travel is forking over $50 or more to check a bag, rendering my hunt for the cheapest flight completely useless.
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