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The retro look might be back in, but this kitchen that hadn't been touched since the 1960s was a little too retro for the owners of this beach house on the Sunshine Coast in Australia. The kitchen needed a total upgrade ...

Name: Michael James Schneider, author and creator of BLCKSMTH Location: Irvington Neighborhood; Portland, OregonSize: 950 square feetYears lived in: 3 months; Rented We met Mike back in August of 2012, when he was living...

In her delightfully provocative article entitled Artmaking As Irrevent Research, the Dean of Columbia University's School of the Arts, Carol Becker, makes some fascinating points: Artists will use any form, any disciplin...

"You don't need to be pretty, perfect or compliant to be loved." That is the message photographer Kate T. Parker wanted to use to empower her girls when she started taking their pictures three years ago. You won't see an...

Dragging furniture from one home to the next is pretty standard practice. And as your most-used furniture finds its new home in your living room, dining room and bedroom, have you ever noticed there's sometimes perfectly...

From Aristotle to Zen, man has always been searching for the meaning of life. Sorry, Pharrell "Happy" Williams, but finding true bliss is actually harder than solving the riddle of the Sphinx. It struck me this week, whi...

This resident dreamed of trading in her 90s era furniture for a look that felt like it came out of the pages of magazines like Veranda and House Beautiful. She finally reached out to a professional designer who was able ...

Alas, there are but 24 hours in a day. And when you have a seemingly insurmountable load of work, it can be a quite a challenge to even know where to start. But remember that history's most legendary figures -- from Beet...

Name: MaggieLocation: Heilsbronn, Germany When my husband made the Army his career thirteen years ago I knew there would be moves involved but I didn't expect nine moves in fourteen years. Although all this moving can be...

One of my favorite parts of our collection of Apartment Therapy videos is the "Favorite Things" videos -- the series where we ask readers to share the thing in their home that they love most, and the story behind it. The...

When a room needs a subtle punch of personality but not too much color and is screaming for something soft, natural and earthy but nothing too bold, you might look in the direction of a classic floor covering trend popul...

Are you a pro at trotting out a long-winded list of excuses when others ask why you haven't hosted in your home in awhile? Sorry, but that list is about to be annihilated. We found the best entertaining excuse-busters we...

From Mother Nature Network's Jaymi Heimbuch: When I adopted my border collie-cattle dog mix, Niner, there was one thing that was immediately apparent: this dog needed daily mental and physical challenges. Incredibly smar...

In response to Spain's increasingly restrictive legislation limiting access to abortion in the country, a group of art activists known for their bold, disruptive flair are taking action. The members of Luzinterruptus cre...

As individual and anonymous consumers, it's seemingly impossible to even estimate the physical ramifications of our daily consumption and waste. While our personal imprints may not seem in themselves worthy of alarm, the...

New York City has always been changing. But recently, the city has seen a wave of luxury condos and artisanal cupcake boutiques uproot local delis and dive bars. To make sure we don't forget the city's past, two New York...

Lance Horne has written with Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters, served as Liza Minnelli's musical director, arranged for System of a Down's Serj Tankian and played behind Kristin Chenoweth as she sang for Queen Elizabet...

Nothing quite compares to the power of a photograph to communicate the goings on in the world. Ranging from the serious to the silly, these photos offer peeks into what happened around the globe this week. 1. A search an...

Queer. Femme. Unicorn. Bottom. Dandy. These are just some of the many ways members of the LGBT community identify themselves in a beautiful photo series from San Francisco-based photographer Sarah Deragon.

Is there anything more delightful than coming across a piece of furniture with good bones and a "free" sign? It's not everyday that a simple DIY project sparks career inspiration, but this free chair Rachael stumbled on ...

What's better than a new fabulous modern planter to spruce up a corner of your home's indoors or outdoors? An affordable modern planter you DIYed from a fun IKEA product you got on the cheap! We're loving the creative bu...

The competition is heating up. Only eight contenders remain. Only four will advance. Your mission, if you choose to accept it: to pick which of these cuddly critters will move on to the next round of Pet Madness. The cho...