Apartment Therapy: pillows, decorative & office accessories

Environment by Heather Heron

Once you've furnished your home, it's time to layer on the things that make it truly cozy and comfortable like the throws and blankets to snuggle under. To complement the amazing furniture at Envir...

How To: Repurpose Photos & Make Pretty Paper Pads

I have lots of random photos and postcards that are tucked away, lying dormant in my home. I also happen to have plenty of miscellaneous paper that has yet to find a purpose. I can't wait to make on...

Vintage Perpetual Calendars

There's something about perpetual calendars that's at once comforting and unnerving. Maybe it's the physical representation of time continuing to move forward, in the words of David Byrne, "same as ...

Autumn Decor from Etsy: Warm, Wooly, and Upcycled

From autumnal pillows to felted coasters, Etsy crafters are ingenious at giving new life to old woolen sweaters, and the aesthetic is just perfect for fall. Here are 10 upcycled wool creations guara...

Etsy Find: Upcycled Suit Jacket Alphabet Pillows

These alphabet pillows made from old suit jackets are totally hitting a sweet spot for us. We love the warmth and geek chic of tweed and herringbone, and admit to having a thing for Letter decor. (...

AphroChic Launches: The Dreamland Pillow Collection
DesignPhiladelphia October 10

We've seen quite a bit of AphroChic on Apartment Therapy; we were lucky enough to take an amazing glimpse inside her home. So it's really no surprise that she is now proud to introduce her new eco-...

Etsy Find: Upcycled Sweater Crafts

When we saw this felted wool cactus in a tiny pot, you could've knocked us over with a feather. What a perfect piece of kitsch for any space. On a stack of books on the coffee table? On a bedstand? ...

Jewelweeds
The Handmade Home

Re-Nest is starting a new feature called The Handmade Home. Send us an email if you're interested in submitting yourself for a spotlight feature, or if you have a great recommendation. We stumbled ...

Water Hyacinth Pillow from Eden Home

We love the ornate and eco-friendly design of this handmade pillow, and think it would provide a graphic and textural touch in any modern space......

Roundup: Salvaged Style Coat Racks and Hooks

Chilly season is approaching fast and we're looking for cheap creative ways to organize the influx of outerwear in our home. Here are some favorite ideas......

Wexner Center: Turning Exhibition Banners into Bags

Remember the bags made out of banned Brazilian billboards that we blogged about last year? Well, Columbus museum, Wexner Center for the Arts, has taken a cue from the concept and teamed up with loca...

Etsy Find: Upcycled Suitcase Pet Bed

We don't currently have a cat (a fact my poor husband is very sad about, but alas, our landlord has rules), but if we did we might have to set them up in some sweet vintage style with this hot pink ...

Tamar Mogendorff: Lovely Handmade Home Accessories

We don't know very much about this woman, but her creations are completely lovely and we just had to show them to you. Her dolls and home objects are made from linen, wool, Mohair wool, cotton, vin...

Circle Wall By Ben Blanc

Room dividers have a place even in a small home. They can break up a space into manageable rooms, make a not-so-private area private or add sculptural interest. We love this circle wall by Ben Blan...

Gift Fair 2009: Ronel Jordaan

We really liked Ronel Jordaan's booth at the New York International Gift Fair. Using natural fibers (mostly 100% merino wool) that are hand-dyed and hand-felted by a group of trained women in South ...

Eco Friendly Gift Wrap: Erin Ruth

Don't put it past us to wrap gifts in magazines, newspapers or a pretty tea towel--but sometimes an occasion calls for something a little more fancy. Because we'd still like the effort to be eco fri...

Canvas: New Line from Ochre

Yesterday, I got a tour of the new line Canvas from Ochre owner Andrew Corrie. As a board member of Aid to Artisans, Andrew's interest in sustainable, quality furnishings and handcraft has formed a f...

Scarf Pillows by Ouno Design

We fell in love with these pillows the moment we laid eyes on them. They're made from vintage scarves, which is very cool. But we just love the colors....

Hummingbird Magnetic Bookends

Ooohhh, fun. These Hummingbird Magnetic Bookends appear to be floating and sucking nectar from a flower, but there's a magnet inside (aided by a hidden steel sheet) that's actually keeping your boo...

Plover Organic
Summer 2009 Collection

We've always liked Plover Organic. All of their textiles are 100% organic cotton, and just lovely to behold. They'll probably be introducing their Fall 2009 collection in a few weeks at the Gift F...

Now Available! Burlap Basket Patterns at MayaMade*

As any Maya*Made fan knows, Maya's gorgeous burlap baskets are hot-ticket items, usually disappearing from her Etsy shop within hours of being listed. For all you DIY types, Maya is now making availab...

Reclaimed Wood Stamps from Yellow Owl Workshop

We’ve been known to drop a pretty penny on rubber stamps, but we figure since we make most of own cards and notes, that we end up saving money in the long run. We’re pretty crazy about these des...

Sustainable Pillows by FLUF

If you're not into making your own pillows from extra reusable tote bags, then these pillows from FLUF might be a good green alternative....

Paperless Invites: Paperless Post

I think I've found where I'm going to have my next set of invitations made- and it's not a bricks and mortar store. It's an online retailer called Paperlesspost.com, and they specialize in online i...

Rajboori: Hand-Crafted & Eco-Friendly Silk Textiles

Note to self: earth-friendly does not necessitate earth tones. We can have a little (or a lot) of color and still be on friendly terms with the planet. Enter Rajboori. Their brilliant, colorful ho...

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