Apartment Therapy Archive: Sep 24, 2012

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) I’m pinching myself, but it’s true: I leave for Italy this morning on a short trip. Venice, to be precise. I’ve never been — have you? Have you visited there or other places in Italy, and if so, what was the best kitchen souvenir you brought back? • Italian Kitchen Souvenirs

If you live in an expensive city, are you asking yourself how long you can afford to stay? Do you love your city so much that you plan to just pay crazy-high rent forever and forget about buying a home? • Living in Expensive Cities Apartment Therapy

The wire chairs he designed for Knoll show Harry Bertoia at the top of his game — his love of sculpture and knowledge of metalworking and ergonomics came together to create a chair that is lovely from every angle (and even quite comfortable, if you’re willing to shell out a little extra for seat pads). The first versions of Bertoia’s wire chairs were made with the edges comprised of two thin wires, welded together on either side of the mesh seat.

Name: CaraLocation: West Hollywood, California Interior design is not my job, it’s my passion and it is in my blood. I grew up with a father who kick started and fueled my love for beautifully cool spaces… And now, well, he’s the proud Dad of a girl who likes to move every year so she can change-up her ” look”.As a Creative Director in an L.A.

Setting up a first studio at home doesn’t have to be a daunting affair. With a few inexpensive solutions, you can photograph small objects with terrific results. And you can take the principles of this contrived setting out with you into the world when shooting outside of your studio.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Constant opening of doors plus hot weather equals flies. There’s not much we can do to completely prevent them from entering the building, but it would be nice to repel them from the kitchen… • How To Repel Flies The Kitchn

没有完全repl更新层压板计数器acing them can be a big challenge. Which is why we were so impressed with this project which added a layer of concrete on top of the existing counter. • Laminate to Concrete Counter Apartment Therapy

Durability is an important aspect of green design, and it’s one that’s often overlooked in the rush to find new technologies and processes. Products that have longer lifecycles are better at avoiding the landfill, and they save money by remaining useful over many years. If you’re looking for something beautiful to give this holiday that’s sure to be used, here are 10 good resources.