Apartment Therapy DC 2009-11-20T22:30:00+00:00 Apartment Therapynomail@example.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc <![CDATA[Round Up: Nesting Tables]]> http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/roundup/round-up-nesting-tables-102154 2009-11-20T17:59:55+00:00
With the holidays quickly approaching, I've been thinking about all our guests who are bound to be balancing their tiny hors d'oeuvres plates on their knees if we don't come up with a better pla

]]> <div class='gallery_image' style='width: 525px;'> <div class='clearfix' style='text-align:center; padding-bottom: 4px;'> <a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/roundup/round-up-nesting-tables-102154'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/913020/nesting_table_crate_and_barrel_rect540.png' /></a> </div><div class='clearfix' style='margin-top: 20px; width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center'><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/roundup/round-up-nesting-tables-102154?image_id=913020'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/913020/nesting_table_crate_and_barrel_square72.png' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/roundup/round-up-nesting-tables-102154?image_id=913070'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/913070/viva_terra_nesting_object_utils.display_object_square72.jpeg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/roundup/round-up-nesting-tables-102154?image_id=913010'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/913010/etsy_seller_michael_flynn_nesting_table_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/roundup/round-up-nesting-tables-102154?image_id=915860'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/915860/cb2_peekaboo_nesting_table_square72.png' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/roundup/round-up-nesting-tables-102154?image_id=913060'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/913060/1_nesting_tables_square72.png' style='padding: 4px' /></a></div> </div> With the holidays quickly approaching, I've been thinking about all our guests who are bound to be balancing their tiny hors d'oeuvres plates on their knees if we don't come up with a better plan quickly. While researching my options, I've become quite smitten with a few of these lovely nesting tables. Check them out after the jump.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/roundup/round-up-nesting-tables-102154">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/AB9A49UHpOmXRHEM7k5Ewv_Qu88/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/AB9A49UHpOmXRHEM7k5Ewv_Qu88/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/AB9A49UHpOmXRHEM7k5Ewv_Qu88/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/AB9A49UHpOmXRHEM7k5Ewv_Qu88/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/dc/~4/n3jnvi86rXg" height="1" width="1"/> Leah Mossno@email.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/roundup/round-up-nesting-tables-102154 <![CDATA[Olivia Star Lamps from Pottery Barn]]> http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/lighting/olivia-star-lamps-from-pottery-barn-102157 2009-11-20T18:18:23+00:00

We love lighting up our home for the holidays but are always on the lookout for options that don't remind us of our college dorms where Christmas lights stayed up all year long. Of all the holiday

]]> <img alt="OliviaLighting1.jpg" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/dc/OliviaLighting1.jpg" width="540" height="486" class="mt-image-center" /> We love lighting up our home for the holidays but are always on the lookout for options that don't remind us of our college dorms where Christmas lights stayed up all year long. Of all the holiday lanterns we've seen this season, these offerings from Pottery Barn are definitely our favorite.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/lighting/olivia-star-lamps-from-pottery-barn-102157">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/farlmieH_uJPOGG5P19Eh5dHw2E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/farlmieH_uJPOGG5P19Eh5dHw2E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/farlmieH_uJPOGG5P19Eh5dHw2E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/farlmieH_uJPOGG5P19Eh5dHw2E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/dc/~4/AYwwW2cp2mk" height="1" width="1"/> Colleen Quinnno@email.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/lighting/olivia-star-lamps-from-pottery-barn-102157 <![CDATA[Decorative Ice Buckets Roundup]]> http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/whimsical-ice-buckets-roundup-101443 2009-11-14T20:28:45+00:00

Formal ice buckets always take parties a good three steps above picking cubes out of trays with your fingers &mdash they even make three-buck Chuck glamorous. Sleek ice buckets are almost clich

]]> <div class='gallery_image' style='width: 525px;'> <div class='clearfix' style='text-align:center; padding-bottom: 4px;'> <a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/whimsical-ice-buckets-roundup-101443'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/899180/worldmarket_rect540.gif' /></a> </div><div class='clearfix' style='margin-top: 20px; width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center'><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/whimsical-ice-buckets-roundup-101443?image_id=899180'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/899180/worldmarket_square72.gif' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/whimsical-ice-buckets-roundup-101443?image_id=907200'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/907200/2-fairy_square72.gif' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/whimsical-ice-buckets-roundup-101443?image_id=907220'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/907220/ice_bucket_with_gold_plated_bamboo_handles_LargerView_square72.gif' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/whimsical-ice-buckets-roundup-101443?image_id=907230'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/907230/4-grape__square72.gif' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/whimsical-ice-buckets-roundup-101443?image_id=907240'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/907240/5-aram_square72.gif' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/whimsical-ice-buckets-roundup-101443?image_id=907210'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/907210/custom_square72.gif' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/whimsical-ice-buckets-roundup-101443?image_id=907290'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/907290/416dllEtaGL._AA400__square72.gif' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/whimsical-ice-buckets-roundup-101443?image_id=907260'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/907260/expensive_square72.gif' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/whimsical-ice-buckets-roundup-101443?image_id=907280'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/907280/jardin_square72.gif' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/whimsical-ice-buckets-roundup-101443?image_id=907270'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/907270/glass_square72.gif' style='padding: 4px' /></a></div> </div> Formal ice buckets always take parties a good three steps above picking cubes out of trays with your fingers &mdash they even make three-buck Chuck glamorous. Sleek ice buckets are almost clich&eacute;, so we rounded up creative and whimsical ones for a less-serious bar. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/whimsical-ice-buckets-roundup-101443">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/NzzuDuwoeg9HyGoxVorw13yG1ZU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/NzzuDuwoeg9HyGoxVorw13yG1ZU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/NzzuDuwoeg9HyGoxVorw13yG1ZU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/NzzuDuwoeg9HyGoxVorw13yG1ZU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/dc/~4/-Nl95yLzMXI" height="1" width="1"/> Lindsey Robertsno@email.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/whimsical-ice-buckets-roundup-101443 <![CDATA[Do You Have "Placeholder" Furniture?]]> http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/surveys/do-you-have-placeholder-furniture-102067 2009-11-20T10:18:01+00:00

In yesterday's house tour Michael & David's Modern Classic, readers did NOT like the IKEA bedside tables. Michael and David are looking for the perfect pieces, but the IKEA tables do the job for

]]> <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/surveys/do-you-have-placeholder-furniture-102067"><img alt="hampton20.jpg" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/dc/hampton20.jpg" width="540" height="328" class="mt-image-center" /></a> In yesterday's house tour <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/house-tours/michael-davids-modern-classic-house-tour-101606">Michael &amp; David's Modern Classic</a>, readers did NOT like the IKEA bedside tables. Michael and David are looking for the perfect pieces, but the IKEA tables do the job for now. Do you have "placeholder" furniture that you'd like to replace? Take our survey below the jump.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/surveys/do-you-have-placeholder-furniture-102067">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/n4CAuhecV1kLkQnKmfr1wFTL-tk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/n4CAuhecV1kLkQnKmfr1wFTL-tk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/n4CAuhecV1kLkQnKmfr1wFTL-tk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/n4CAuhecV1kLkQnKmfr1wFTL-tk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/dc/~4/qN69J1WcOns" height="1" width="1"/> Rachael Gradno@email.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/surveys/do-you-have-placeholder-furniture-102067 <![CDATA[Russel Wright Dresser Set - $125 Washington DC Scavenger]]> http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/russel-wright-dresser-set-125-washington-dc-scavenger-102052 2009-11-20T09:07:34+00:00

$125 for two vintage dressers? Is it Black Friday already?

]]> <div class='gallery_image' style='width: 525px;'> <div class='clearfix' style='text-align:center; padding-bottom: 4px;'> <a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/russel-wright-dresser-set-125-washington-dc-scavenger-102052'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/912820/1_rect540.jpg' /></a> </div><div class='clearfix' style='margin-top: 20px; width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center'><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/russel-wright-dresser-set-125-washington-dc-scavenger-102052?image_id=912820'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/912820/1_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/russel-wright-dresser-set-125-washington-dc-scavenger-102052?image_id=912840'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/912840/3_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/russel-wright-dresser-set-125-washington-dc-scavenger-102052?image_id=912850'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/912850/4_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/russel-wright-dresser-set-125-washington-dc-scavenger-102052?image_id=912860'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/912860/5_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/russel-wright-dresser-set-125-washington-dc-scavenger-102052?image_id=912870'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/912870/6_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/russel-wright-dresser-set-125-washington-dc-scavenger-102052?image_id=912880'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/912880/7_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/russel-wright-dresser-set-125-washington-dc-scavenger-102052?image_id=912890'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/912890/8_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/russel-wright-dresser-set-125-washington-dc-scavenger-102052?image_id=912900'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/912900/9_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/russel-wright-dresser-set-125-washington-dc-scavenger-102052?image_id=912910'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/912910/10_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/russel-wright-dresser-set-125-washington-dc-scavenger-102052?image_id=912830'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/912830/2_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a></div> </div> $125 for two vintage dressers? Is it Black Friday already?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/russel-wright-dresser-set-125-washington-dc-scavenger-102052">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/_T56LEL-JoHW-f4X8sRNiJU8I4k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/_T56LEL-JoHW-f4X8sRNiJU8I4k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/_T56LEL-JoHW-f4X8sRNiJU8I4k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/_T56LEL-JoHW-f4X8sRNiJU8I4k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/dc/~4/-0gLG03Yse0" height="1" width="1"/> Riian Kant-McCormickno@email.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/russel-wright-dresser-set-125-washington-dc-scavenger-102052 <![CDATA[Michael & David's Modern Classic House Tour]]> http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/house-tours/michael-davids-modern-classic-house-tour-101606 2009-11-16T21:02:33+00:00

Name: Michael & David, 2 dogs Spencer & Renee
Location: North Cleveland Park, Washington, DC
Size: 2,500 square feet
Years lived in: 2.5 years

You loved Michael Hampton's interior designs a

]]> <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/house-tours/michael-davids-modern-classic-house-tour-101606"><img alt="hampton15.jpg" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/dc/hampton15.jpg" width="540" height="355" class="mt-image-center" /></a> <b>Name:</b> Michael &amp; David, 2 dogs Spencer &amp; Renee <b>Location:</b> North Cleveland Park, Washington, DC <b>Size:</b> 2,500 square feet <b>Years lived in:</b> 2.5 years You loved <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/interior-designers/michael-hampton-designer-artist-097672">Michael Hampton's interior designs and watercolor paintings</a> and now we're showing his North Cleveland Park house that he shares with David and their two dogs, Spencer and Renee. The older house has anachronisms that Michael and David wouldn't have chosen, but have learned to love. <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/house-tours/michael-davids-modern-classic-house-tour-101606"><img alt="hampton-top.jpg" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/dc/hampton-top.jpg" width="540" height="150" class="mt-image-center" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/house-tours/michael-davids-modern-classic-house-tour-101606">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/3GhA0XgGkRUVwgY-V-Ehq3tP3FY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/3GhA0XgGkRUVwgY-V-Ehq3tP3FY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/3GhA0XgGkRUVwgY-V-Ehq3tP3FY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/3GhA0XgGkRUVwgY-V-Ehq3tP3FY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/dc/~4/VGjmghUC0jM" height="1" width="1"/> Rachael Gradno@email.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/house-tours/michael-davids-modern-classic-house-tour-101606 <![CDATA[Going Dark On The Ceiling]]> http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/going-dark-on-the-ceiling-101927 2009-11-19T07:01:07+00:00
There's no about it, deep colors done right have an arresting impact. Still, I never viewed them as flattering ceiling hues until I stepped foot in Supon's serene guest room. Instead of weighing

]]> <div class='gallery_image' style='width: 525px;'> <div class='clearfix' style='text-align:center; padding-bottom: 4px;'> <a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/going-dark-on-the-ceiling-101927'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/910580/1_supon_2009-11-19_1634_rect540.png' /></a> </div><div class='clearfix' style='margin-top: 20px; width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center'><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/going-dark-on-the-ceiling-101927?image_id=910580'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/910580/1_supon_2009-11-19_1634_square72.png' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/going-dark-on-the-ceiling-101927?image_id=907740'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/907740/IMG_4398_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/going-dark-on-the-ceiling-101927?image_id=907780'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/907780/prue_ruscoe_for_inside_out_black_ceiling_square72.png' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/going-dark-on-the-ceiling-101927?image_id=907750'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/907750/sarah_story_kitchen_dark_paint_square72.JPG' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/going-dark-on-the-ceiling-101927?image_id=907760'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/907760/via_ehow_1000895_Full_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a></div> </div> There's no about it, deep colors done right have an arresting impact. Still, I never viewed them as flattering ceiling hues until I stepped foot in <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/supon-house-tour--100362">Supon's serene guest room</a>. Instead of weighing down the room as I expected, the dark color added depth and increased the sense of restfulness. Check out these other inspiring examples. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/going-dark-on-the-ceiling-101927">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/v0R4fBY78RLsz3pAYj-YWWbDUkg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/v0R4fBY78RLsz3pAYj-YWWbDUkg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/v0R4fBY78RLsz3pAYj-YWWbDUkg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/v0R4fBY78RLsz3pAYj-YWWbDUkg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/dc/~4/j3dG2BZ-FXc" height="1" width="1"/> Leah Mossno@email.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/going-dark-on-the-ceiling-101927 <![CDATA[In Search of Round Baskets? Good Questions]]> http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/good-questions/in-search-of-round-baskets-good-questions-101959 2009-11-19T11:28:55+00:00 Q: Please help! I've been searching for baskets like these for months to no avail. In a small apt like mine (less than 300 sq feet), too many square edges makes the room feel boxed in. These would ad

]]> <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/good-questions/in-search-of-round-baskets-good-questions-101959"><img alt="JessieBaskets.jpg" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/dc/JessieBaskets.jpg" width="145" height="192" class="mt-image-left" /></a> <strong><big>Q: </big></strong>Please help! I've been searching for baskets like these for months to no avail. In a small apt like mine (less than 300 sq feet), too many square edges makes the room feel boxed in. These would add a perfect soft round texture to the room. Any suggestions or a push in the right direction? Sent by <strong>Jessie</strong> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/good-questions/in-search-of-round-baskets-good-questions-101959">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/8jgb77jdBvKTFgxUhiNVke5uXc4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/8jgb77jdBvKTFgxUhiNVke5uXc4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/8jgb77jdBvKTFgxUhiNVke5uXc4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/8jgb77jdBvKTFgxUhiNVke5uXc4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/dc/~4/Wd_wv4NyqAc" height="1" width="1"/> Colleen Quinnno@email.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/good-questions/in-search-of-round-baskets-good-questions-101959 <![CDATA[Giveways on FreeFroot.com]]> http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/freefroot-101442 2009-11-14T20:26:22+00:00

We like free things. So when we heard of FreeFroot.com, where you can register and then enter giveaways for items such as Modern Twist placemats, a Le Creuset skillet and a FLOR rug, we said, sign u

]]> <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/freefroot-101442"><img alt="freefrootborder.gif" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/dc/freefrootborder.gif" width="531" height="515" class="mt-image-center" /></a> We like free things. So when we heard of FreeFroot.com, where you can register and then enter giveaways for items such as Modern Twist placemats, a Le Creuset skillet and a FLOR rug, we said, sign us up. Plus, if you choose to buy anything from the site, a portion of the purchase may go to charity.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/freefroot-101442">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/hk1cVhtN4pfn7Yd_X0CUZQQjc70/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/hk1cVhtN4pfn7Yd_X0CUZQQjc70/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/hk1cVhtN4pfn7Yd_X0CUZQQjc70/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/hk1cVhtN4pfn7Yd_X0CUZQQjc70/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/dc/~4/Rqv623SHQtY" height="1" width="1"/> Lindsey Robertsno@email.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/freefroot-101442 <![CDATA[How Do You Celebrate When It's Just You … or Maybe Two?]]> http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/entertaining/how-do-you-celebrate-when-its-just-you-or-maybe-two-101949 2009-11-19T10:12:22+00:00

I'm sure most of us have thought it at least once while the turkey was being carved. "Wouldn't it be great if I could spend one holiday without my crazy family?" But unless you've experienced flyi

]]> <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/entertaining/how-do-you-celebrate-when-its-just-you-or-maybe-two-101949"><img alt="11-19-HolidaysAloneKimber1.jpg" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/dc/11-19-HolidaysAloneKimber1.jpg" width="540" height="405" class="mt-image-center" /></a> I'm sure most of us have thought it at least once while the turkey was being carved. <em>"Wouldn't it be great if I could spend one holiday without my crazy family?"</em> But unless you've experienced flying solo for the holidays, you might be unsure about how you would handle the usual festivities.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/entertaining/how-do-you-celebrate-when-its-just-you-or-maybe-two-101949">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/v95W_u2e7yqsggjbGVWL8Y_q58A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/v95W_u2e7yqsggjbGVWL8Y_q58A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/v95W_u2e7yqsggjbGVWL8Y_q58A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/v95W_u2e7yqsggjbGVWL8Y_q58A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/dc/~4/Yolg1kEEvYc" height="1" width="1"/> Kimber Watsonno@email.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/entertaining/how-do-you-celebrate-when-its-just-you-or-maybe-two-101949 <![CDATA[Crate & Barrel Galerie Bar Cabinet - $50 Washington DC Scavenger]]> http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/crate-barrel-galerie-bar-cabinet-50-washington-dc-scavenger-101931 2009-11-19T08:44:23+00:00

This Crate & Barrel Galerie bar cabinet has a little damage on the top, but for $50 it would definitely be worth trying to salvage the finish.

]]> <div class='gallery_image' style='width: 525px;'> <div class='clearfix' style='text-align:center; padding-bottom: 4px;'> <a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/crate-barrel-galerie-bar-cabinet-50-washington-dc-scavenger-101931'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/908260/1_rect540.jpg' /></a> </div><div class='clearfix' style='margin-top: 20px; width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center'><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/crate-barrel-galerie-bar-cabinet-50-washington-dc-scavenger-101931?image_id=908260'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/908260/1_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/crate-barrel-galerie-bar-cabinet-50-washington-dc-scavenger-101931?image_id=908270'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/908270/2_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/crate-barrel-galerie-bar-cabinet-50-washington-dc-scavenger-101931?image_id=908280'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/908280/3_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/crate-barrel-galerie-bar-cabinet-50-washington-dc-scavenger-101931?image_id=908290'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/908290/4_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/crate-barrel-galerie-bar-cabinet-50-washington-dc-scavenger-101931?image_id=908300'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/908300/5_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/crate-barrel-galerie-bar-cabinet-50-washington-dc-scavenger-101931?image_id=908310'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/908310/6_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/crate-barrel-galerie-bar-cabinet-50-washington-dc-scavenger-101931?image_id=908320'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/908320/7_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/crate-barrel-galerie-bar-cabinet-50-washington-dc-scavenger-101931?image_id=908350'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/908350/8_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/crate-barrel-galerie-bar-cabinet-50-washington-dc-scavenger-101931?image_id=908330'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/908330/9_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/crate-barrel-galerie-bar-cabinet-50-washington-dc-scavenger-101931?image_id=908340'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/908340/10_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a></div> </div> This Crate & Barrel Galerie bar cabinet has a little damage on the top, but for $50 it would definitely be worth trying to salvage the finish.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/crate-barrel-galerie-bar-cabinet-50-washington-dc-scavenger-101931">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Pvwpcx3qgI5sY3iLWHl3RGDrcpw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Pvwpcx3qgI5sY3iLWHl3RGDrcpw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Pvwpcx3qgI5sY3iLWHl3RGDrcpw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Pvwpcx3qgI5sY3iLWHl3RGDrcpw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/dc/~4/4-cjHZ8oLTg" height="1" width="1"/> Riian Kant-McCormickno@email.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/scavenger/crate-barrel-galerie-bar-cabinet-50-washington-dc-scavenger-101931 <![CDATA[Sprucing Up Cold Weather Window Boxes]]> http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dressing-cold-weather-window-boxes-101775 2009-11-18T06:21:40+00:00
It seems that even the hardiest of late summer blooms are finally facing their fate in Washington. Rather than watching them brown over and sit idle until next spring, we're looking for festive

]]> <div class='gallery_image' style='width: 525px;'> <div class='clearfix' style='text-align:center; padding-bottom: 4px;'> <a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dressing-cold-weather-window-boxes-101775'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/904470/bhg_glas_bottle_window_box_rect540.jpg' /></a> </div><div class='clearfix' style='margin-top: 20px; width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center'><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dressing-cold-weather-window-boxes-101775?image_id=904470'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/904470/bhg_glas_bottle_window_box_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dressing-cold-weather-window-boxes-101775?image_id=904520'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/904520/martha_stewart_gt053_autplant01_l_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dressing-cold-weather-window-boxes-101775?image_id=904490'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/904490/BHG_wheat_window_boxa_1174011_square72.gif' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dressing-cold-weather-window-boxes-101775?image_id=904480'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/904480/BHG_p_100170086_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dressing-cold-weather-window-boxes-101775?image_id=904500'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/904500/BHG_wonter_wondow_box_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a></div> </div> It seems that even the hardiest of late summer blooms are finally facing their fate in Washington. Rather than watching them brown over and sit idle until next spring, we're looking for festive ways to fill our back porch herb boxes in the off season. Here are a few of our favorites. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dressing-cold-weather-window-boxes-101775">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Psvm6LHSckghBtef1l__7xrjsag/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Psvm6LHSckghBtef1l__7xrjsag/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Psvm6LHSckghBtef1l__7xrjsag/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Psvm6LHSckghBtef1l__7xrjsag/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/dc/~4/5Dc3BB9Zu7I" height="1" width="1"/> Leah Mossno@email.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dressing-cold-weather-window-boxes-101775 <![CDATA[Eco-Inspired Design by Tammy Roy]]> http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/green-ideas/ecoinspired-design-by-tammy-roy-101830 2009-11-18T13:12:54+00:00

The moment we stumbled upon the work of metal artist Tammy Roy, we fell in love with both her unique pieces and her eco-friendly design philosophy. Roy, who describes herself as "completely ob

]]> <div class='gallery_image' style='width: 525px;'> <div class='clearfix' style='text-align:center; padding-bottom: 4px;'> <a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/green-ideas/ecoinspired-design-by-tammy-roy-101830'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/906400/oneeighty1_rect540.jpg' /></a> </div><div class='clearfix' style='margin-top: 20px; width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center'><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/green-ideas/ecoinspired-design-by-tammy-roy-101830?image_id=906400'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/906400/oneeighty1_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/green-ideas/ecoinspired-design-by-tammy-roy-101830?image_id=906410'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/906410/oneeighty2_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/green-ideas/ecoinspired-design-by-tammy-roy-101830?image_id=906420'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/906420/oneeighty3_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/green-ideas/ecoinspired-design-by-tammy-roy-101830?image_id=906430'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/906430/oneeighty4_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/green-ideas/ecoinspired-design-by-tammy-roy-101830?image_id=906440'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/906440/oneeighty5_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/green-ideas/ecoinspired-design-by-tammy-roy-101830?image_id=906450'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/906450/oneeighty6_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/green-ideas/ecoinspired-design-by-tammy-roy-101830?image_id=906460'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/906460/oneeighty7_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/green-ideas/ecoinspired-design-by-tammy-roy-101830?image_id=906470'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/906470/oneeighty8_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/green-ideas/ecoinspired-design-by-tammy-roy-101830?image_id=906480'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/906480/oneeighty9_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/green-ideas/ecoinspired-design-by-tammy-roy-101830?image_id=906490'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/906490/oneeighty10_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a></div> </div> The moment we stumbled upon the work of metal artist Tammy Roy, we fell in love with both her unique pieces and her eco-friendly design philosophy. Roy, who describes herself as "completely obsessed with reuse", takes scrap metal from salvage yards and dumpsters and transforms it into a selection of home accessories and occasional custom pieces.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/green-ideas/ecoinspired-design-by-tammy-roy-101830">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/lVY9UqLuXa3ELDYDm2kt8Z4tSn0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/lVY9UqLuXa3ELDYDm2kt8Z4tSn0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/lVY9UqLuXa3ELDYDm2kt8Z4tSn0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/lVY9UqLuXa3ELDYDm2kt8Z4tSn0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/dc/~4/08pdFUHCRdw" height="1" width="1"/> Colleen Quinnno@email.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/green-ideas/ecoinspired-design-by-tammy-roy-101830 <![CDATA[Ornament Centerpiece by Crate & Barrel]]> http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/ornament-centerpiece-100808 2009-11-07T20:41:54+00:00

You may be planning your Thanksgiving decorations, but I'm already mapping out my Christmas glitz. Here's one of my 2009 must-haves: a mini-version of Crate & Barrel's window ornament display. I

]]> <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/ornament-centerpiece-100808"><img alt="ornament-hanger.gif" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/dc/ornament-hanger.gif" width="540" height="376" class="mt-image-center" /></a> You may be planning your Thanksgiving decorations, but I'm already mapping out my Christmas glitz. Here's one of my 2009 must-haves: a mini-version of Crate &amp; Barrel's window ornament display. It's a genius way to display treasured ornaments, especially if your tree is overburdened &mdash or, if you don't have a tree at all. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/ornament-centerpiece-100808">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/yd7wt3CRrYBF_OhUzs6-_g62_q0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/yd7wt3CRrYBF_OhUzs6-_g62_q0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/yd7wt3CRrYBF_OhUzs6-_g62_q0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/yd7wt3CRrYBF_OhUzs6-_g62_q0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/dc/~4/tEXgbO2Neks" height="1" width="1"/> Lindsey Robertsno@email.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/ornament-centerpiece-100808 <![CDATA[Iacoli & McCallister: Mini-Pedestals]]> http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dining-room/iacoli-mccallister-minipedestals-101785 2009-11-18T09:21:02+00:00

Serving Dishes are a dime a dozen now a days — every store thinks they have the next big thing. It's rare that you find a serving dish that really stands out from the rest … in a

]]> <div class='gallery_image' style='width: 525px;'> <div class='clearfix' style='text-align:center; padding-bottom: 4px;'> <a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dining-room/iacoli-mccallister-minipedestals-101785'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/904840/miniPedestals2_rect540.jpg' /></a> </div><div class='clearfix' style='margin-top: 20px; width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center'><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dining-room/iacoli-mccallister-minipedestals-101785?image_id=904840'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/904840/miniPedestals2_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dining-room/iacoli-mccallister-minipedestals-101785?image_id=904850'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/904850/300-1_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dining-room/iacoli-mccallister-minipedestals-101785?image_id=904860'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/904860/300_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dining-room/iacoli-mccallister-minipedestals-101785?image_id=904870'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/904870/miniPedestals1_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a></div> </div> Serving Dishes are a dime a dozen now a days &mdash; every store thinks they have the next big thing. It's rare that you find a serving dish that really stands out from the rest &hellip; in a good way.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dining-room/iacoli-mccallister-minipedestals-101785">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/IAlgaey0o85tk84OUVgqQEJZLFc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/IAlgaey0o85tk84OUVgqQEJZLFc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/IAlgaey0o85tk84OUVgqQEJZLFc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/IAlgaey0o85tk84OUVgqQEJZLFc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/dc/~4/xZpiPlXqzyo" height="1" width="1"/> Kristen Lubbeno@email.com http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/dining-room/iacoli-mccallister-minipedestals-101785