At the International Contemporary Furniture Fair , it’s easy to get lost in all the exciting new designs being offered on the floor. But look up, and you’ll see some pretty impressive lighting, too.

Enjoy a peek at 12 great writers and their go-to snacks, as illustrated by the wonderful Wendy MacNaughton. • Great Writers’ Snacks The Kitchn Read More…

Get your starch out, because today’s Scavenger is all about the crisp whites. Summer is almost officially upon us, and white furniture keeps it light. Stay fresh and cool in the months to come, with a little help from the links below! • Los Angeles, CA: Le Corbusier Sofa – $2200 • Alachua, FL: Vintage Tiered Dessert Stand – $168 • Bronx, NY: Chrome Desk Chair – $100 • Chicago, IL: Paperclip Side Table – $100 • Moonachie, NJ: Art Deco Cabinet- $299 More Read More…

At last week’s Apartment Therapy meetup, designers Alvaro Soto and Mauricio Sanchez of formatters presented their design for a unique hanging light fixture. Its form was inspired by the shape of audio waves recorded during a dinner with friends, and you can build one yourself from a kit that will be available shortly.

At last week’s Apartment Therapy meetup, designers Alvaro Soto and Mauricio Sanchez of formatters presented their design for a unique hanging light fixture. Its form was inspired by the shape of audio waves recorded during a dinner with friends, and you can build one yourself from a kit that will be available shortly.

Name: Regina O’Brien : Set Decorator and Production Designer and Hardy Wronske: Principal Heyday Partnership Location: Happy Valley, Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, California Size: 1700 square feet Years lived in: 6 years Regina and Hardy live in this fun place called Happy Valley. It is just past downtown Los Angeles and is perched up on a small hill. Since Hardy’s firm, Heyday Partnership, specializes in affordable architecture, his own home is an example of his work

Here’s the facts: I don’t have hours and hours to laboriously clean my bathroom every week. Even if I did there would be more pressing things at hand, like um, anything really

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Q: I moved in 6 months ago and have been settling in little by little. I have never had such big walls to deal with though! So my question is: what should I do with this wall

Name: Maggie B Location: Silver Lake, California Type of space: Front porch Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: When I first moved in this was nothing more than a storage area, and slowly it has evolved into the perfect place for an afternoon of lounging and an evening glass of wine with friends. I love being outside, especially when it’s too hot to stay inside…the porch is like a whole extra room. More Read More..