Archive for the “Apartment” category
Blu Dot chair experiment
by admin on February 26, 2010
Why, oh why, couldn’t I have found one of these REAL GOOD chairs on the streets of New York? Orange, please. Thank you. Blu Dot Real Good Experiment from Real Good Chair on Vimeo.
Power your outlets/wall decals
by admin on December 26, 2009
What’s more eco-friendly than getting a hamster on a wheel to power your Macbook? Don’t have a hamster? Don’t have a Macbook? Don’t enjoy cruelty to animals? Fine, here’s a sticker. Here’s a better one: And for science/weather/history nerds: And (…)
Patterned Curtains
by admin on August 20, 2009
We’re in the midst of a complete overhaul of my railroad, since we weaseled the landlord out of charging us more for another year. The “emergency” Craigslist furniture is being sold (some is already gone!) and new “less emergency” Craigslist (…)
Home office/closet
by admin on August 3, 2009
A Field Journal blogged about their awesome craft closet in the making a few months ago. See kick-ass sketches with watercolor: And who doesn’t want a kick-ass tiny-space office closet? Especially when all you have is a corner to call (…)
Style Personality Quiz
by admin on July 19, 2009
Only because online interior design quizzes are quite accurate and insightful, I thought I’d share my results of the International School of Color and Design I found online this week…take it yourself, here. Images from ISCD I have to say–they (…)
Tote bags as throw pillows
by admin on June 8, 2009
Finally! Something to do with all those canvas tote bags lying around. Via NotCot (and Apartment Therapy), a tutorial on how to transform those weird logoed bags into cushy pillows for your futon. Image via Notcot. The “you need a (…)
DIY Chair Cover
by admin on May 7, 2009
Found this DIYideas chair cover tutorial via How About Orange and can’t stop staring. Doesn’t this chair look great? The instructions say you need all of this: Cleaner Plain paper for template Pencil Art print or poster Scissors Glue or (…)
Paint swatch headboard
by admin on April 9, 2009
I know the world has seen these images a thousand times over since they were posted on Design Sponge, but this is one of the best faux headboard ideas I’ve seen. And trust me, over 1,000 stolen paint swatches on (…)
Framed art wall
by admin on April 4, 2009
Made By Girl showed off her beautiful framed art wall yesterday and now I’m ready to start collecting for mine. How great is this smattering of printed goodies? Images from Made By Girl. Perhaps I’ll star with these… Clockwise from (…)
Recessionwire and Rasterbation
by admin on February 11, 2009
It’s hot: New endeavor from a gaggle of (laid-off) Portfolio.com staffers that wish to bring the world more sticky recession news. It’s only for the time-being (so they say) and hopefully it won’t be here forever. Catch it while you (…)