Apartment Therapy Archive: Apr 26, 2013

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Sometimes good ideas strike at the oddest of times. This early morning craving for chocolate and bread inspired my most recent party idea: a gathering where everyone builds their own dessert! • Dessert Bar Crostini The Kitchn

Not in love with a dated, brown dresser? Why not make it more brown? That’s the tack Ama Ryllis took to liven up this piece for her daughter’s bedroom. Ama Ryllis picked up this piece for $50 at a garage sale and gave it two coats of paint (and one of primer). She kept the original handles, but spiced them up with neon pink spray paint. These few small changes really make it fresh and chic, don’t you agree?You can see a few more photos on Ohoh Blog.Thanks Ama Ryllis!

If you are planning to plant a garden this year, you probably have some garden supplies that need organizing. Here are some creative storage ideas for a variety of spaces using things you might already have at home. 1. Use an old rolling cart and store your tools on wheels.2 – 5. Hang your gardening supplies up against the wall: build a pegboard, a wall organizer, or hang them on a trellis or pegs rails. 6 – 8.

Everybody has at least one piece of old furniture in their attic, but how often do you actually do something with it? Lacker was rooting around in his and found this vintage chair from the 1970s. It was in decent shape, with a metal base and plywood seat. See how he gave it a second life, after the jump.Lacker says: I was on vacation and looking for something to do. When I saw this chair, I immediately thought of creating a new seat and chair back with pieces of veneer.

Last week we posted the impressive results of Claire & Jeffreys kitchen reno. This week, we’re going behind the scenes to answer the big question: how much did it all cost? • Kitchen Reno Budget Apartment Therapy

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Plastic wrap is just so convenient and there aren’t any good substitutes on the market. Until now. Bee’s Wrap is a fantastic new, organic, reusable product that will replace many of plastic wrap’s uses… • Bee’s Wrap: An Alternative to Plastic Wrap The Kitchn