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Bravo! I am guilty of going cheap on items and I work in product design. What you wrote is an excellent explanation of why custom or quality costs more money.


The High and Low Prices of Our Furniture Apartment Therapy On...
5/13/13 1:21 PM

I hate it when people haggle via email (first response especially) before they have even seen the item. I'm a sucker and tend to generally pay what the seller asks for. :)


Shopping Tips: How & When to Haggle
4/23/13 8:38 PM

I've done this with art/scans at work, printing on over-sized Epson printers on special printer canvas (after hours ;). I wrapped my art around inexpensive new blank canvases.


How To \"Fake\" a Gallery-Wrapped
Canvas PrintApartment Therapy Tutorials
2/24/13 11:52 AM

Years later, I still love this apartment.


House Tour: Jay's Chelsea Renovation
New York
10/6/12 3:58 PM

I use the West Elm Jay desk (I love it) and I want a 'onelessoffice' desk by Heckler Design: http://hecklerdesign.com/onelessoffice/


Make It Work: 10 Desks for Small Spaces
9/1/12 2:49 PM

Note that I am not against sweets, but I found it sad that this posting (or any posting on this blog site) had a Smuckers Uncrustable ad on the side!


Alton Brown on Eating at Home and Eating Light
8/25/12 2:11 PM

I find that peppermint foot lotion helps at night. Store bought peppermint lotion is not minty enough for me, so I add some peppermint to it or a heavier lotion.


Here Comes Summer: How to Keep Your Cool No Matter How Hot it Gets Reader Intelligence Report
5/28/12 7:53 PM

Sorry for the late response, but I wanted to share this picture of a chair I had reupholstered this fall. It looks almost exactly like the one in the photo. And here I thought I was being all clever and original!: http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/306461_10150361399303176_621843175_8408085_753519701_n.jpg


Upholstery Obsession: Online Sources for Home Decor Fabric
2/12/12 8:27 PM

I have to say I am a bit unimpressed with this selection. And you didn't include the Ikea SULTAN ALSARP that has a liftup storage base.


Small Space Beds on a Budget: Under $1,000
Shopper's Guide
4/16/11 2:00 PM

The only thing I don't like is the condition of the sofa. Otherwise, I find this place to be really charming! This is how many of my creative friends live in the Pacific Northwest. and they are not hippies (so, imagine how the hippies live!). I agree about the serger, but maybe she doesn't use it often? and that should be 'Bernina Semi-Industrial' ;) - but only a fashion geek like me would know the difference!


Emily's Magical Homemade Home
Green Tour
3/26/11 11:54 AM

I also agree with dirce79, Jose A and idon'tdobeige. Chris's 280 sq feet seemed larger. Maybe because his ceilings were much taller and everything wasn't in one room. While I do appreciate how simple this space is, it feels more like a Pied-à-terre.


Marta's 350 Square Foot White Space
House Call
3/26/11 11:17 AM

I love this house tour. I live in Brooklyn, and feel the need to pare down. This was the inspiration I needed.
BTW - I love those Ikea curtains (I am looking for Grey linen curtains that aren't too expensive). Any idea which ones those are?


Chris's 280 Square Foot Mini Modern
House Tour
3/26/11 11:08 AM

I have similar issue with radiators. While I haven't done it yet, I decided that the best solution would be to have roll blinds (fabric ones from ikea or something clean and modern like that) and then drapes on the sides that would be decorative.


How To Conceal HVAC Floor Units With Curtains?
Good Questions
3/22/11 2:18 PM

I am surprised apartment therapy didn't mention the Ikea Kivik. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S79884738
And I must say (Keep in mind that I covet a Nomade Express), that I am tired of the same sofa beds being featured year after year.


Bedroom in a Minute: All About Sleeper Sofas
3/9/11 10:16 PM

I have a mytouch 4g, aka HTC glacier, and I really like it. Wait for the new HTC Desire. A friend bought it last year in HK and loves it.


Help Me Choose My 1st Cell Phone in 5 Years
3/5/11 12:35 PM

Ebrady - this whole project is 'a year in bed'. They are testing a new mattress every month. Hence, switching out the hasten's mattress (both sets of them - as they got to try out two different Hasten mattresses) with an Ikea one.

Maxwell - More Ursula please!


Preview: IKEA Sultan Erfjord
A Year in Bed Project
10/12/10 12:11 AM

I would of liked to see the before picture for roommate #4's bedroom ...


Before, Before, Before, Before & After: 1 Bedroom 4 Roommates
9/26/10 1:49 PM

FYI - my Ikea mattress is a nicer mid price point Sultan with springs (and a Sultan storage base).


Preview: The Hastens Excelsior II
A Year in Bed Project
9/7/10 3:22 PM

I am thin and I sleep on a firm (Ikea) mattress with a thin memory foam and a plush mattress cover on the foam. It took some experimentation, but this combo totally works for me.
I was wondering if Maxwell and Sara are going to try the 'Sleep Number' bed (ha), since they obviously have different needs.


Preview: The Hastens Excelsior II
A Year in Bed Project
9/7/10 3:07 PM

people - the squirrel fish IS disgusting and bizarre. That is why it's funny (that someone is selling it).
and that people have also thought it was funny and made their own comical renditions. (see regretsy)
Apartment Therapy - your link to http://lovelylisting.blogspot.com/ tells me that I should go to their new site http://lovelylisting.com/


Ba Dam — Ching! Comedic Hits from Apartment Therapy
9/4/10 2:53 PM