Apartment Therapy New York - Archive for the week of 2008-05-04

PlantTherapy: Chocolate in the Garden

Sunflower BOB (Borders on Black), one of the chocolate offerings This past month's Horticulture Magazine features a farm in Washington that champions this deep color and has beautiful gardens that a...

PlantTherapy: AT Plant Roundup

This week we had a garden on wheels, gorgeous peonies, incredible garden sheds and air plants, an infant's indoor forest, and lots mor kitchen gardening... - To All PlantTherapy Posts -...

Small Cool 2008 Judges: Emily Gurstelle

>> Go to Contest Page & All Entries Name: Emily Gurstelle Company: Room & Board Location: St. Paul, MN Favorite Weblink: I love Cribcandy.com. It gives a little taste of what people in the online de...

Today: Book Party & Picnic at BKLYN Designs

Hey all you crazy AT readers in NYC. We're inviting you to come on down to BKLYN Designs TODAY, to join us for lunch and get your AT Book signed by myself - Maxwell - and Jill Slater, as well as al...

PlantTherapy: Saturday Morning Flowers

This week I was inspired to get these deep, almost black dahlias after discovering a farm dedicated to such dark-hued plants (I'll be posting about them later today). Having such a dark flower is ...

Suburbia: George Lange, Cheryl Maeder & Charles Maraia

Title: Stephie, Greenport, 2007 Photographer: George Lange Gallery: Meter >> Enter Suburbia Slideshow - Click thumbnails for more -- Please join us by submitting your own pictures (all info below...

How To: Mirror a Dresser

AFTER Time: 2 weekends Cost: $400 Ever wanted a mirrored dresser and looked into how much they cost? Very fashionable in the last few years and VERY expensive, this is an awesome DIY project by Sha...

Ameno Housekeeping: Cleaning Service

For Spring Cleaning Month, we're going to be posting all the good and recommended cleaning services that we know of. I don't know how we found Ameno Housekeeping, but we've been using them to clean o...

Organic Cotton Pleated Bedding from West Elm

We just spotted this Good Question on the LA site about an inexpensive version of Anthropologie's Cirrus duvet and we have the perfect alternative — West Elm's Organic Cotton Pleated Bedding. Mad...

NY Good Questions: Carpet Source in NYC or Bklyn.?

Dear AT, We will soon be turning our second room into a combo baby room/study. To appease our neighbors, we will be putting down carpet. Can anyone recommend a good carpeting source in Manhattan ...

Primo Stainless Steel Hairdryer Holder from Blomus

A holster for your hairdryer! So we're a little late to the Hairdryer Holder Party that took place at ATLA during bathroom month. This is an upgrade that is affordable and could make a huge differen...

Tour of Chef's Home Kitchen in Brooklyn
From The Kitchn: Food, cooking, and nourishment at home

How do real chefs cook at home? Do they all have incredibly kitted-out workspaces with fancy tools? Well, no. They have kitchens that are functional and well-used - but with a few secret tools and tip...

NY Good Questions: How Can I Bring My Apt. To Life?

Dear AT, I am looking to give my apartment more life. Aside from art, what are some ways I can change the way things are set up. I would love to change the colors up, but painting the wall is not...

Lunchtime Smackdown: Oreck vs. Electrolux vs. Miele vs. Dyson

Last night at dinner, we got into a long conversation with a friend who is looking for a new vacuum (he's Curing). After a lot of research and a lot of sticker shock (these things are expensive!), ...

Pitcher/Watering Can: reFRESH Carafe by Fulguro

Multi-functionalism is always a plus in our book. The reFRESH carafe is part of the WaterNetworks Drops collection from Swiss designers, Fulguro. The carafe features both a spout for drinking water ...

The Eight-Step Cure: Link Center - Graduation Week

Stay in touch with our online group 8 Step Home Cure, which is going on right now. Click on the link above to take you to the most recent posts in your area (We just added the Kitchn Cure on ...

Today's Email: Inspirational Artist Friday

Today: A Sweet New Artist Find (this is oil on linen) Earlier this week I got to share my love of curtains, especially Linen Sheer Drapes, which have become a staple in our house. Today, It's a grea...

Linen Sheer Drapes: Damn Good Window Dressing
Email from 5.6.08

I generally don't like Pottery Barn. Even though taking a tour through the store at Christmas Time HAS to be done, just for the over-the-top festive spirit that their retailing elves are so good at ...

NY Most Popular Posts: International Superstars, Better Closets?, CB2 Wisdom, and Garden Bliss - 05.09.08

Click on any of the images above to view these Most Popular Posts! This week's Hot Posts drew you in and inspired great discussion. Thanks for getting involved,...

NY Good Questions: Where Can I Get This Wall Treatment?

Dear AT, Where can I get this beautiful wall treatment on top of the fireplace? The caption says that it’s a composite plaster wall treatment that comes in paintable sheets of 32”x32”. Do...

AT Survey: Economic Stimulus Payments

Many of us will be receiving (if we haven't already) an "economic stimulus payment" from the federal government. Some friends of ours went to Aruba. Others are paying down debt. We're curious to see...

NY Scavenger: Mid-Century Modern Credenza for $550

There's nothing like a beautiful Mid-Century Modern Credenza to send you catapaulting into the weekend with a happy grin on your face! This credenza is all clean lines and high style. There's rea...

NY Open Thread 627

Now we're into May...Welcome to shelter life alex, Khakigrl and mskk! ...

AT Europe: Paris - The End of the Bidet?

When my landlady decided to renovate the bathroom, with its pink tiles and draw-string flush toilet, the first casualty was the bidet. "You don't use that thing?" she asked rhetorically, her mouth twi...

AT Europe: Paris - The Rules of La Brocante

Leather club chairs for sale at a Paris flea market There are Paris brocantes (roving flea markets selling second-hand goods) in every season except summer. The biannual Salon Antiquites Brocante at ...

Biodegradable Furnishings
The New York Times 5.8.08

As more and more products with labels like "green" and "sustainable" enter the marketplace, companies look for new ways to stand out. And the latest development? Furnishings labeled "biodegradable."...

NY Good Questions: How To Make This Kitchen More Up To Date?

Dear AT, I've just moved into a new flat and am in the midst of decorating the whole place from scratch. My biggest issue at the moment is the kitchen. It's got lovely storage space and fabulous ...

The Gallery Bill Wadman

"Rorschach Experiment"- food coloring, water, strobe Introducing Bill Wadman, an accomplished portrait photographer who is always experimenting with his camera... and loves to share what he learns on...

High End Bathtubs
The New York Times 5.8.08

Bath tubs have morphed into sculpture. The New York Times rounds up some very, very pricey tubs that will elevate your bathroom to art gallery status. If you have the budget — and space — for s...

NY Good Questions: Who Makes This Sectional?

Dear AT, I fell in love with this sectional, but I don't know where to find it. Does anyone recognize this sectional set? I am trying to figure out who manufactured it and from what collection it...

Best Water/Wine Carafes of 2008
Email from 5.5.08

I opened up the new T Style magazine yesterday and thought it was thin. Design & Living is my bag, and I was totally ready for some good shelter porn, but I was left wanting. I guess if you pay ...

NY Open Thread 626

Now we're into May...Welcome to K T G, 950 and greeps! ...

Openings/Closings: New DWR Flagship Store Coming in SoHo

Laughing in the face of recession. While many stores shutter, DWR expands. We heard rumors about this months ago, but now it's finally public: DWR is moving their SoHo store (Carie Scott, propriet...

NY Scavenger: Vintage Tin Cabinet for $150

Well, it seems that Allison in Greenpoint (the owner of the super cool vintage checkered tile table that we featured yesterday) is also selling this retro vintage tin cabinet - again, very cool. T...

NY Sales Calendar: 05.08.08

Le Fanion Sidewalk Sale May Sales... Odegard Sale • Up to 80% off rugs • May 15th through 20th • New York Design Center, 200 Lexington Ave., 10th Fl. 212.545.0069 - See All Sales B...

Thursday Giveaway: Autographed AT Presents!

Congratulations to the SIX FOLKS, who won last week's giveaway, 12 VIP Tickets to BKLYN Designs. Please come on down to our picnic and book signing as well. Items: 1 Autographed Copy of Our New Boo...

Glass Staircase
The New York Times 5.8.08

All-glass stairs can be a great solution for flooding an older building with light — or it can be a terrifying exercise in acrophobia. The New York Times looks at some Victorian-era homes in Londo...

NY Good Questions: Window Covering Ideas?

Dear AT, Saw your great website in a magazine and was hoping to get some helpful ideas. This is the master bedroom – and the only wall the bed can go on is in front of two non-concentric windows. ...

Timber Block Stool from VivaTerra

We've always admired Brent Comber's Adler Cube Table (above, right). Made from Cedar, Douglas fir and maple branches that would have been treated as waste, the cubes are a one-of-a-kind table that i...

AT Europe: London Close-Up - Room-Doubling with Mirrors

To give the airy rooms of The Main House hotel in London an even more spacious feel, owner Caroline Main mounted large vintage-framed mirrors on the walls, doubling the space and capturing the light. ...

Railroad Station Home
The New York Times 5.7.08

It's rare when a home featured in The New York Times' special real estate section Great Homes & Destinations is small and makes clever use of a tight space. But this one does both. This former rail ...

AT DC: What Does Your Apt Building Say About You?

This is from our DC finalist, Thomas. Comment away! What do apartment buildings say about the residents that live inside of them? I walk to work everyday...rain or shine. My studio is ten blocks ...

NY Good Questions: How Can I Make This Room Brighter?

Dear AT, I just moved to DC from Miami and have lived in this spacious 950 sq. ft apartment in Dupont Circle for a month now. Just need some opinions on what else I could do with the family room to...

NY Events Calendar: 05.07.08

River Fish Solution for Locavore Living Art & Design Events... AT Events: • April is AT's Small Cool Contest! • AT Book Signing Event at Brooklyn Designs 2008 in Dumbo on May 10th, 1-...

Octopus Chandeliers from Autoban by De La Espada

Autoban's Octopus Chandeliers from 2005 have become part of the Autoban by De La Espada collection. The modern and utilitarian appeal of Autobahn's Octopus Chandeliers is immediately apparent. Balan...

From Ohdeedoh
Our site that covers modern homelife with children

&bull The mini-me version of Philippe Starck's Louis Ghost Chair. More from Ohdeedoh this past week: paint for a gender-neutral nursery, a modern rocking chair and wrapping paper storage. ...

DC House Tour: Drew & Syd's Fab Rehab in Columbia Heights

This is from our DC finalist, Caroline. Comment away! Name: Drew & Syd Location: Washington, DC Type: Row house Size: 750 square feet Years lived in: 1 year >> Enter House Tour Syd and Drew fo...

NY Good Questions: Replacement Handle for This Appliance?

Dear AT, I bought a new set of appliances for my condo in stages, first replacing the fridge and then the dishwasher. The downside was that I measured to see if fridge fit with the old dishwasher....

NY House Tour: Ann's in Good Hands

Name: Ann (and Martin, her designer) Location: West Village Size: 400 sq. ft. studio rental Years lived in: 6 months >>See Slideshow Ann is blessed by the fact that she lives downstairs from a ta...

AT Boston: Boston’s Textile Tour on the “T”

This is from our Boston finalist, Melissa. Only a few more to go. Comment away! I’ll spare you the bridesmaid dress fiasco that sparked an exhaustive pursuit of Boston’s best textile shops. U...

Debranded Home Bathroom Labels

Maxwell has long been a fan of de-branding your home by reducing the number of branded bottles and containers of necessary cleaning products. Debranded Home is on a similar mission. In addition to H...

Today's Email: How To Hang Art Like Kate

Today: a deconstruction of what makes this assembly so successful (aside from the great art) Last week I highlighted one of my favorite dishware designs: The Teema Collection by Kaj Franck, and today...

Best Products: The Teema Collection by Kaj Franck
Email from 5.2.08

I first saw the Teema collection at OK in Los Angeles over three years ago (below) and it was the mugs that caught my eye. I just wanted them immediately. There is something about mugs that can do th...

NY Good Questions: What Type of Backsplash Should I Get?

Dear AT, We are almost done with our kitchen renovation and would like AT reader suggestions on what we should do with the backsplash. As you can see in the picture we have the backsplash installed ...

A Greener Mattress: Simmons Natural Care by Danny Seo

By using a combination of natural latex, Tencel, soy-based foam, recycled steel and wood from accredited and sustainably managed forests, Danny Seo has helped create a greener, affordable mattress f...

NY Scavenger: Vintage Checkered Tile Table for $125

We are totally loving this vintage checkered tile table, and if we had any room in our apartment, you would not be reading about this table here! Alas, someone else will have to take ownership of t...

NY Open Thread 625

Now we're into May...Welcome to stoat, pchaparala and bellyglad! ...

AT DC: The Department of State Diplomatic Reception Rooms

This is from our DC finalist, Colleen. Comment away! I call this, One of Official Washington’s Best Kept Secrets. Though Washington is replete with official reception spaces, few can match the...

AT Europe: Paris - A Collage of Your Interior from Constance Meyer

Paris-based photographer Constance Meyer makes photographic patchwork collages of people's interiors that they hang on the walls like family snapshots immortalizing a decorative moment in time. Maki...

AT Boston: Zimman’s Fabric - An Affair to Remember

This is from our Boston finalist, Kyle. Comment away! >> Enter Slideshow I'm entwined in a passionate, lifelong love affair with… fabric. I tack, nail, or glue it to anything that doesn’t ...

Organizing Books: Animal Index Cards

Books and book organization are a popular subject on AT. Whether our readers are organizing their collection of magazines or standing tall for the protection of books' spines, you love books. These ca...

NY Good Questions: Will Dark Hardwood Floors Make the Room Look Smaller?

Dear AT, I am buying an apartment and am planning to replace the floors. The apartment is on the 2nd floor and faces north, which means it gets average sunlight. I love dark hardwood floors, but...

Comment Trouble in IE?: Try This

We're experiencing some comment trouble in IE. We've fixed it, but the problem will persist for a little while unless you clear your cache yourself. To do this, simply go to the URL up top in your br...

AT Offline: The Urban Renovation 101 Meetup
Jonathan Butler, Asher Lipman, Jenny & Clove and Jeffrey de Vito

• What: AT Offline/The NY Design Meetup (all info and signup here) • Members: 607 >> Got Power Point? Check out all the presentations here: Renovating Problems Solutions.ppt Thanks to e...

Step Stools by Paul Loebach

Brooklyn-based designer Paul Loebach recently sent us his updated portfolio of designs that debuted at last month's Milan Salon Satellite. Our personal favorite, Step Stools is made up of three perf...

1% for the Planet: Check Out the Check

We have finally done it. Hats off to Yvon Chouinard, our readers and advertisers. We've turned AT into an earth supporting machine. Click on over to Re-Nest, our green site for the home, and check...

Look! Reclaimed Wood Media Center
From Unplggd: Our site that untangles your wires

Eco conscious, functional and just plain amazing to look at. The 'Fractured Fairy Tale' display wall makes use of discarded cabinets to house stero equipment and provide general storage. Definitely ...

NY Good Questions: Can This Purple Sofa Work In Our Living Room?

Dear AT, It's official - there's nowhere to sit in our living room. Guests are afraid of the fatboy, and the couch is too small and rigid. Can this purple Ikea number work in a room with a blue d...

CB2 Presents: Blending Vintage & Modern

CB2, C&B's upstart child, was one of our first advertisers and daring enough to work with us when we were a lot smaller. Last month, they called us to see if we could try something a little bit diff...

NY Open Thread 624

Now we're into May...Welcome to bepsf, hessilou and PlanItGirl! ...

NY Scavenger: Pair of Club Chairs for $725

The history of the club chair is that it was designed to provide a place where the 19-century man could relax and have a drink, or smoke a cigar, far away from the demands of his work (or wife). With...

Mirror DIY: How To Add Pop! to Your Dining Room

First, a disclaimer: There was an article in the NYTimes a few weeks ago about bloggers in poor health, In Web World of 24/7 Stress, Writers Blog Till They Drop, and let me be the first to say i...

Modern Connecticut Country House
The New York Times 5.4.08

The Connecticut weekend home of Style Guy Glenn O'Brien and Gina Nanni was our favorite part of the latest T Style Magazine from The New York Times. A modern renovation of a 1940's two-story house, ...

ColorTherapy: The Asia Society

Okumaura Masanobu, "Large Perspective Picture of a Second-floor Parlor in the New Yoshiwara, Looking Toward the Embankment," ca. 1745To All ColorTherapy Posts I love tripping over unexpected sources ...

NY Good Questions: How Can I Spruce Up This Kitchen?

Dear AT, I am currently in need of some advice. Next week I'll be moving into my first post college home. It's adorable, and I'm so excited to begin fixing it up. However, I'm at a loss as to ...

Dover Collection: Faux Concrete from Crate & Barrel

We're big fans of concrete applications in the home: concrete floors, counter tops, etc. It's a material that is versatile, inexpensive and tough. The Dover Collection from Crate & Barrel marries the ...

AT Europe: Paris House Tour - Joshua's Balinese Beach House-Inspired Marais Apartment

Name: Joshua Location: Paris Rent or own: rent Size: 731 sq/ft Years lived in: 7 >> Enter House Tour Joshua is an American photographer who has decorated his railroad apartment in the Marais with...

AT DC: Shopping at the Building Museum

We got a lot of posts from our Boston/DC applicants (3 from each), and we got behind. We're going to rip through the last ones today and tomorrow. This is from our DC finalist, Hilary. Comment away!...

AT Boston: Boston Design Center - Be a Designer for a Day

We got a lot of posts from our Boston/DC applicants (3 from each), and we got behind. We're going to rip through the last ones today and tomorrow. This is from our Boston finalist, Alyssa . Comment ...

NY Good Questions: What Track System Is Being Used?

Dear AT, I found this picture in a magazine and I love this window covering. And I want to do it for my windows. Does anybody know what track system is being used? What pleated is being used? ...

MELBU Small Round Table from IKEA

A small round table can be the perfect solution to breaking up the hard angles of a small space. A little over two feet in diameter, the glass-topped MELBU table is categorized as a bedside table by I...

Melaleuca: Eco Cleaning Products

Cleaning that doesn't harm the earth. This tip came from a client who opened her kitchen cabinets up and showed us that she ONLY buys cleaning products from Melaleuca. "Mela what?" We said. "Oh,...

NY Good Questions: Ideas for Decorating This Space?

Dear AT, My partner and I recently purchased a new townhouse and need to buy all new furniture and decorations. We always wanted a dramatic, dark, arty space, but the house is very white and crisp ...

Sketchpad: Garden Apartment
The New York Times 5.4.08

The most recent Sketch Pad feature from The New York Times highlights a one bedroom apartment with garden space in the Flatiron District. This garden level apartment has an additional studio buildin...

Green Idea: A Moss Yard
From Re-nest: Our site that covers abundant design for green homes

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NY Open Thread 623

Now we're into May...Welcome to Weasel Dearest, aladywhoknows and LaDonnaNichole! ...

NY Scavenger: Cherry Dresser for $200

If you're looking for a dresser - something newer (not antique) yet still classic - look no further than this beautiful cherry dresser for sale in Carroll Gardens. Made of cherry wood, this piece i...

Today's Email: Bedside Carafe Pin-Ups 2008

Today: Water Carafe Roundup 2008 I'll add more emails today manually if you're not getting this, but please put break in the address so the bots won't get them. I'll also take them down after I've in...

AT on: Feedback Loops

I haven't written an "AT on" post in awhile, and I thought it would be a good thing to start up again in order to speak up and create a regular opening for reader feedback. It also gotten busier and ...

Hot or Not? Twisted Dresser by Johnny Egg

This unique storage design from Johnny Egg adds a new twist to a classic dresser (literally): Twisted's drawers rotate... ...

Eco, Sexy & Ventless: The Bosch Axxis Washer Dryer Series
Email from 4.28.08

So, we were at our friend's apartment up in Harlem (they just moved in last summer) and they were proudly showing us around - showing us all the new things that made us downtown folks jealous, like ...

Inside Out: Claire's Twin Ready High-Design

Name: Claire Location: Union Square Size: 2000 sqft, 3 bdrm condo Favorite: The master bedroom, "like a little perch." >>See Slideshow Claire has degrees in architecture and graphic design and twi...

NY Good Questions: How Can I Tie In This Reading Nook?

Dear AT, I feel I NEED an advice or two from you and our fellow AT’ers. I just redecorated my son’s nursery into a playroom and moved this Doutalier custom rocker out of it. I’d really hate...

Thursday Giveaway: 12 VIP Tickets to BKLYN Designs

Congratulations to Meg_ues and Pemina101, who won last week's giveaway, "Sorted!" by Lissanne Oliver. What: 6 pairs of tickets to BKLYN Designs on the weekend of May 10th Where: Dumbo - St. Ann's...

Greenpoint Rowhouse
The New York Times 5.4.08

We read The New York Times' story of two male models buying a Greenpoint rowhouse with some suspicion. While we can hope that all of our readers could have the opportunity to make a living modeling ...

PlantTherapy: 1 Million More Trees for NYC by 2017

The NY Times article "For Urban Tree Planters, Concrete Is the Easy Part" writes about Arthur Simpson, one of the 24 foresters hired this past year to get the city's Million Trees Initiative under w...

PlantTherapy: AT Plant Roundup

This week The Kitchen is kicking off a month of kitchen gardening (!), beautiful garden creations at Ohdeedoh, fantastic tire vessels from Re-nest, a call for orchid advice and best small planters a...

PlantTherapy: Park Avenue Tulips 2008

This year's were especially nice - and the show's almost over! A few shots from them at their peak, as well as a link to a NY Times article and video about these plantings after the jump... - To...

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