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Happy 4th of July! We hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend planned, sitting and talking out in the sun with great food and great friends. Since the 4th is a popular time of the year to throw ...
We've been preoccupied with pallets lately, and this image from photographer Ashley Campbell just sent us over the top. It's amazing how you can turn something so raw and industrial into a beautifu...
We've got a bit of a problem. We share our recycling receptacles with our upstairs neighbors and lately we've been noticing that they're a little confused. They've got their papers and their glass and...
Okay, so we know Outdoor Month is over, but there are still many summer weekends to come, and so we couldn't resist sharing some more ideas for garden parties from Sweet Paul, the blog of food stylist...
Location: Chicago, IL
Size: 3600 sq/ft
Years lived in: For Sale!
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Located in the picturesque and historic Chicago neighborhood, Ravenswood Manor, this home is a future forward â€...
With a budget of $10,000, Christina Salway and John Moskowitz transformed an abandoned 700 square foot house in the Catskills into a weekend cottage with a touch of urban sophistication. The New Yor...
Layovers and travel delays can be a drag unless you're "stuck" at a cool place. Imagine spending your layover sipping coffee under a domed atrium with a 4,000 square meter tropical garden with exoti...
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What is this, you may ask. Excellent question. These futuristic leaf-like designs you see above are actually solar leaves that harness power from both the sun and the wind. This unique hyb...
We dream of taking a world-class vacation one of these days, and one of the stops along the way will have to be in South Africa. Even though we're not planning that trip any time soon, a number of eco...
Just in time for your 4th of July shindig, Branch Home introduces their Biodegradable Party Kit with service for up to 50 people! For $48 you get a large kit with plates, bowls, and trays made from...
Gus*Modern Spencer Sofa for $1000 Danish Modern Wooden Chair for $95
Buy second-hand and keep stuff alive longer. These are my top 2 picks from Apartment Therapy's City Scavengers. I have a weakne...
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One of the most vibrant and busy sections at this year's Dwell on Design exhibition was in a front booth co-hosted by Dwell on Design and the Los Angeles Timess, showcasing the entries for Los A...
Now that McMansions are out of style, we're not sure how necessary ride mowers are going to be in the near future. But, if you do need one for some reason, an electric version makes a lot of sense. Ge...
We have a soft spot for characters, particularly when they're illuminated! Helsinki designer Aleksi Hautamaki recently birthed the simple but brilliant idea to refurbish and resell old signage...
President Obama is not only having Nobel laureate physicist Steven Chu manage the replacement of bulbs in the White House to more energy efficient models, but has also announced he's shaping a nationa...
We learned from our friends at Home Grown Evolution that Home Depot will soon be carrying Farm in a Box from Earth Systems. Farm in the Box is a combined fish tank/planter box with recirculati...
Sadly, it was LAST week that we were in the market for a home in Chile, not THIS week. Bummer. This three-acre property is located in the Maipo River valley in the central Andes Mountains. It's n...
When we pick a paint color, we hardly ever consider our personality or how that color might affect our health and happiness. We generally pick a zero-VOC that appeals to our personal preferences. But ...
This "why didn't I think of that!" project from Jordan Ferney is perfect for Great Escapes Month. What better way to plot your exit strategy than to pinpoint your dream travel destinations on a map. U...
We’d like to imagine that once we actually have a yard, these beautiful vintage garden tools would be hanging in our tool shed – or maybe the living room?...
We've admitted before that it can be a challenge staying green while on vacation, but it's nice to know properties are popping up that may make that a bit easier. Element Hotels from Starwood is th...
Window coverings can be a costly and often neglected project for many. During the summer however, they more than pay for themselves by keeping some of that sun heat out of your home. IKEA shades wor...
This past June NYC-based ABC Home launched a new line of eco-friendly home products, equipment and accessories called Eco-Intelligence. Each product explains its energy and cost saving potential and...
Call us old-fashioned, but there is a soft spot in our hearts and home for rustic charm (read: what's old is new again), probably thanks to growing up on a farm. So imagine our delight when happening ...
Wall-mounted drying racks are a classic small space solution, and air drying is regaining popularity thanks to the significant energy savings you gain from avoiding the electric dryer......
Today starts Travel and Escapes month here across the Apartment Therapy sites, and for most of us, Friday is the start of the long Fourth of July weekend. While the current economic challenges may ha...
Buy second-hand and keep stuff alive longer. Check out these great Scavenger finds in Chicago, New York, Washington D.C. and Boston. Jump below for all the links......
What a perfect example of the benefits of working with what you've got. This home garden provides the owners with privacy without sacrificing the beautiful sprawling oak tree in the center...
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We have to admit it ... even though this rattan coffee table isn't exactly our style, it is still really neat. The woven quality is beautiful. But the coolest thing? It's made from kooboo — some...
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We've mentioned how much we enjoy an herbal tisane on a summer evening, and we grow specific herbs just for this purpose. Sunset enjoys tisanes, too, and they have an article up right now with five re...
Living in DC you can enjoy great outdoor spaces without having one of your own. Thanks to our puppy, we've been spending more time outdoors and noticing sniff-able grass and flowers everywhere....
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This amazing home in Venice, California was designed by Pugh + Scarpa Architects. The architects upgraded the 1953 home with photovoltaic solar panels that provide 100% of the home's power! Featur...
Name: Angela
Location: Davis, CA
Type of space: Vegetable garden
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: I renovated our vegetable garden area, replacing six small raised beds ...
According to a new study released yesterday by the American Institute of Architects, McMansions are officially out of style. Apparently, 500 residential architects were surveyed and only 4% of their c...
As My Great Outdoors Month draws to a close, we thought we'd shift the focus back to interior decoration inspired by the outdoors. By now you've seen your fair share of branch decor, but these stand o...
We just can’t get enough of pallet reuse these days – they’re abundant and so easy to reuse. To end garden month we thought we’d leave you with these inspiring images of a rustic and re...
Elizabeth Seward's Stenciled Chairs
There comes a day in every homeowner's or apartment dweller's life where you need a change. It's not that your home isn't beautiful or functional or well-organize...
I came across these Smart Stones at an unnamed big box retailer last week. It turns out they're made from recycled shopping bags, weigh less than conventional stone and look pretty much like the rea...
This summer we discovered a rope swing a couple miles out of town that has become a weekend mainstay for beating the heat. For the lucky owners of these swimming pools however, a relaxing, cool, gree...
Take a gander at these modern, smart, chic, and sustainable designs from the Mexico City-based manufacturing collective Pirwi. The young company has teamed up with Kirk, a modern design gallery...
Name: Julie
Location: Tampa, FL
Type of space: Patio
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Florida living is synonymous with outdoor living. When we bought our 1960's waterf...
Can something be sustainable simply by being transformative? Eunsuk Hur makes you question what her design exactly is.. Wall art? Fashion? A cushion or a blanket? ...
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Location: Hudson Valley, New York
Size: 3 bedrooms, 1,400 square feet
Years lived in: We’ve lived in the house full-time for about 8 months, but it’s been in my boyfriend’s (Patrick's) family s...
While the environmental pros and cons of bamboo continue to be weighed and discussed, we just wanted to point out these hand-painted bamboo blinds we spotted today at Green Your Decor. We think they'r...
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Last week, we gave you 10 New Uses for Old Jars. One of our favorite suggestions of the bunch was the candle lanterns — lighting can make any outdoor space seem more special and candles h...
They don't make much like they used to but we can still do our part, through good maintenance measures, to extend the life of lots of stuff at home. Not only does it save money to use things longer,...
So, maybe we're taking the "green" part of our daily style post a bit too literally, but oh well. As we wrote about earlier today, sometimes the best way to be green is reusing what's already there...
We've been hearing a little buzz around Microsoft's new (free for now) energy management software, Hohm, for a few days now. So we decided to check it out ... see what all the fuss is about....
We love the Flocks Pouf from DWR and we understand they are hand knit (on huge needles) by Christien Meindertma, but spending $1,360 for what is essentially a floor cushion is just not going to happen...
Overwhelmed at the idea of joining a CSA? Partnering with local sustainable farms, Chicago-based Fresh Picks brings organic food to your doorstep every week without the commitment…...
Product: YOLO Colorhouse Zero-VOC Interior Paint
Designer: YOLO Colorhouse
Rating: Strong Recommend
We're always on the lookout for great eco-friendly and zero VOC paints, and so we were excited wh...
Toots and Magoo is another one of those stores that can't be summed up in just a couple words. What do they sell? Officially, it's Art, Antiques and Paper Goods, but they are constantly evolvin...
This weekend in Los Angeles we peeked into 10 homes as part of Dwell on Design's home tours. There was one home in particular that we saw on Saturday that struck us because it worked within th...
Amy's Brooklyn Beekeeping
Still buzzing about beekeeping, but don't know where to start? Lately we've been seeing more and more information for the beginner beekeeper. Classes are popping up around t...
Buy second-hand and keep stuff alive longer. Check out these great Scavenger finds in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, DC and Boston. Jump below for all the links......
This eco-friendly house in Los Angeles has a urban rustic feel, yet with modern furniture and pops of color, and still exhibits plenty of California cool......
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We blogged about the HYmini in 2007 when it was just a design concept, but thought it was worth another look now that it readily available for sale online. The HYmini is a handheld universal charge...
That it was ever illegal to harvest rainwater in Colorado seems so strange to us. But now, thanks to two new laws, residents can grab as much free rainwater as they'd like (and they don't have to wo...
Southern Californians are hopefully aware of the required water usage limits being placed, meaning every drop counts in an ever expanding market of demand. So any household cleaning device or applianc...
We like the way A Tile Guide describes the paving in this photo as having "grass for grout". Twelve-by-twelve stone tiles are laid out in a grid, with grass in the joints instead of grout...
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