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Apartment Therapy Archive: May 24, 2010

Matt’s Spirited Studio
Name: MattLocation: Astoria, Queens — NYCSize: 375 square feetYears lived in: 9 (Image credit: Apartment Therapy) (Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Apartment Therapy Survey:My Style: A mix of Mid-Century Modern, old and new pieces and graphic elements.
Annie Werbler
May 24, 2010
Randal’s ‘Miniature English Country House’
Name: Randal DawkinsLocation: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC This is my small apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I am an antiques buyer for a Manhattan firm and an interior designer. My aesthetic is a layered look — filled with antiques and art of many periods and styles. I like to consider my apartment my miniature English country house.Thanks Randal!• HOUSE TOUR ARCHIVE Check out past house tours here• Interested in sharing your home with Apartment Therapy?
Aaron Able
May 24, 2010
10 Things to Make With Felted Wool
像春天的风,把oh-so-hotratures of summer all the closer, we are knee deep in cleaning. In the midst of purging and decluttering, we’ve come across a handful of wool sweaters that really don’t need to make an appearance as apparel ever again. Here are 10 things you can do to reincarnate those tired old wool sweaters.Felting wool is as simple as washing an old 100% wool sweater in hot water.
Amber Byfield
May 24, 2010
Ikea Antilop Wall Mount Changing Table
Although we often advocate using an existing piece of furniture as a changing table (and many of you think they’re unnecessary altogether), we’ve long been curious about Ikea’s Antilop changer which is potentially the best of both worlds as it has a dedicated purpose, but little impact in a small room. Knowing it was Small Space month here, Jen offers us her review of the Antilop which she uses in her twin’s bedroom. Read more to see what she thinks of it.
Carrie McBride
May 24, 2010
Best Dish Racks & Where to Find Them
If you don’t own a dishwasher, invest in a good dish rack—it can mean the difference between whether or not you enjoy doing the dishes. No, really…it sounds like hyperbole, but we’ve been through the experience of upgrading from a cheap model to a nice one and it changed the way we felt about our daily dish-washing chores.
Sarah Coffey
May 24, 2010
6 Ways To Green Clean Your Couch Upholstery
Above: Whipped detergent is an easy-to-make green cleaner that’s good for spots.Cleaning up spills and spots on upholstery can be tricky, but it’s an important part of making sure that you can use your furniture as long as possible, helping save resources. We’ve rounded up a few tips after the jump on how to spot-clean upholstery safely and sustainably, so that you’ll want to cuddle up with your couch again.
Adele Peters
May 24, 2010
Muji Cleaning System
We’ve been using this cleaning system for two weeks now and it’s so well designed, we had to write about it. Sold by Japanese retailer Muji, it’s a combination broom/mop/sponge/duster system that’s efficient, easy to store, and looks better than any broom we’ve ever owned.A telescopic pole extends from 27 to 44 inches, so you can store it inside a tall kitchen cabinet.
Sarah Coffey
May 24, 2010
6 Ways to Clean with Olive Oil
There’s almost nothing we like more than fresh bread dipped in olive oil, and it’s definitely a staple in most of our cooking. But this lovely oil has household uses that reach beyond the kitchen.
Faith Durand
May 24, 2010