A Snowy City: Transforming the Urban Landscape
Southern New England and Boston are bracing for the first big storm of the season, the snow is just beginning to fall, and many people have been sent home early from work. With 12 inches predicted o...
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Pecha Kucha Tonight!
Creative People Talking About Creative Things
Bring together architects, designers and technologists, allow each to present 20 images, with each image advancing after only 20 seconds and what do you get? Highly concise, highly interesting present...
Inspiration at the ICA: Tara Donovan
If you haven't heard of Tara Donovan its time to go visit the ICA. Not only did she just receive the MacArthur "Genius" Grant, she's having her first major museum survey right here in Boston and the...
Good Questions: Desperately Seeking Upholstery Resource!
Hi, AT Boston! I am picking up a great couch I found in the free section of Craigslist this weekend, and am super excited about the gorgeous structure of the thing. The upholstery, on the other han...
House Tour: Caitlin's Beacon Hill Jewel Box
Name: Caitlin Location: Beacon Hill in Boston, MA Size: 330 sq/ft Studio Years lived in: 1 year Enter Slideshow Beacon Hill is a 19th Century neighborhood barely one-half mile square with over 10,...
Good Questions: Aren't Basement Apartments Too Dark?
Hello AT Boston! I am looking for an apartment this fall and after years of bad roommates, am setting off on my own. The problem is, I am searching off season so the pickings are slim and even if ...
House Tour: Melinda's Colorful Quincy Loft
Name: Melinda Location: Quincy, Massachusetts Size: 863 sq/ft Years lived in: 2.5 years Enter Slideshow We live in a great old brownstone apartment building so we hate to complain, but we secretly...
Eco Dog Bed from Doggyarchy
We recently had to kick our pup, Arlo, out of bed. Despite his tiny stature, he's confused about who wears the pants in the family. We heard that sleeping with your dog can make him feel a little...
Welcome: AT Boston!
Welcome AT Boston Readers! We're so thrilled to have our own AT site! Boston has so much to offer and we're all looking forward to working together with you-- finding the fun stores, sharing desig...
How-To: Store & Organize Plastic Food Containers
People often complain about the challenge of keeping food storage plastic containers organized and accessible, particularly when they're stored in deep cupboards, out of sight, multiplying like gre...
Survey: Would You Block a Doorway?
Over the years friends have shuddered at the way we seemingly block doorways on a whim. Above is a photo of a blocked doorway that goes from our dining room to pantry-turned-craft space. There i...
Scavenger: All Sorts of Sofas
Boston
For those of you have just moved or are looking for a good sofa to fit your home, here's an assortment of sofas, sectionals and loveseats from craigslist, including this Crate and Barrel Petrie sofa...
Restaurant Interiors: Fishy Wallcoverings
Boston
A new take on decorating with neutrals and a pop of color. This is the interior of London restaurant Olivomare, designed by Pierluigi Piu, and we're absolutely loving this all-white/all-pattern conce...
Before & After: Yard Sale Folding Screen
Boston
We finally got around to enhancing our living room folding screen that we scored at a yard sale a few months ago. Clearly the screen was lovely enough to remain the way it was but as always we wer...
Colorful Wool Blankets from L.L. Bean
Boston
We've had some cold nights lately and its got us excited about fall and, specifically, cozy blankets. We're big fans of fleece and wool blankets for curling up on a crisp fall night and these colorful...
Look!: Shifty-Eyed Puppy Statue
Boston
In honor of Pet Design month we couldn't resist sharing this little dude we found at the Cambridge Antique Market last weekend. As a dog owner we know that collecting dog related decor is a potenti...
Simple Decorating
Boston
We spotted this simply decorated, family-friendly home via Remodelista last month. It's a house in our town with a modern farmhouse sensibility and the casual style we've always tried to have. The...
Pet Month: A Minimal Fence in Chile
Boston
We're lucky enough to live in a building with a small, fenced-in yard for Bacon to run around in but its nothing like this sleek design. We think this is an interesting concept: just how minimal can ...
Fresh Produce as Design Element: How Do You Display Yours?
Boston
With the waning days of summer, our less than hardy New England hearts break just a little more, dreading the onslaught of winter. Along with the warm days, go the abundant locally grown produce in...
Hot or Not? Tree Jewelry for the Garden
Boston
We know this is Pet Month here on AT but we thought we'd momentarily shift focus from our furry friends to those other living things that we share space with: trees. Don't they deserve a little love, ...
Lerberg Table Legs from Ikea
Boston
Last week we posted about using yellow construction sawhorse legs for table legs. Let's just say that you readers didn't seem to like them as much as we did. Ahh - the delight of serving our taste...
Look! Chalkboard Paint off the wall
Boston
One great thing about chalkboard paint is that whatever you write or draw on it can change the mood of the room. This tall antique cabinet was a Craigs List find last winter-- it used to hold boots...
A Piece of Art History For Sale: Hawthorne School of Art
Boston
For centuries fine artists have been inspired by nature and searched for the perfect light. In the late 1800's a young man named Charles Hawthorne found that light on Cape Cod and established the firs...
Which Plastic Numbers Can You Recycle?
Boston
For our organizing business, we help clients clear out clutter to make way for peaceful spaces. In the process, we're often asked about which plastics are recyclable. From dry cleaning bags to...
Flashback: Pet Rocks
Boston
We were talking to mom this morning about pet month on AT and she reminded us of her favorite pet of ours growing up. Since she was the one who ended up walking the dogs, cleaning the hamster cage ...
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