Apartment Therapy

Part street art and part upcycling project, designer Garth Britzman of Lincoln, Nebraska has created a stunning parking canopy using discarded plastic bottles filled with colored water. I think parking just entered the realm of magical realism. More

I do love a good infograph, and this one from Massive Health is worth pinning to the wall. It compares our feeling of satiation versus the resulting sugar crash of many favorite midday snacks and treats. Are any of these surprising to you?

• Hungry? Eat an Orange!
  The Kitchn

The other day I was reminded of something I thought was so cool as a kid that I first saw at a friend's house: an ice dispenser in their fridge door. Wow, I thought, these folks have made it. Another friend had swinging saloon doors in the laundry room that we loved to kick open and work into our imaginary play. Finally, the envy of every kid I knew - the pinball machine in Jenny Donlon's basement. More

Name: Sara Alba
Location: San Rafael, California

I'm a field editor and stylist. I look at homes to place in pages of magazines. I drew my inspiration by piecing together things I liked from the homes I scouted in order to create my perfect family abode. More

David Edrington, from Eugene, Oregon, needed a solution to the growing pile of yard and gardening tools amassing in his garage; over time, the idea of a simple gardening shed evolved into a structure with lots of uses — and lots of character. Using plenty of recycled and vintage building materials, the Edringtons created a small haven in their yard that has become a delight for the whole family. More

Bruce Wolf is a photographer based in Portland, Oregon and New York City, with a host of credentials; he has shot editorially and commercially for a number of years. His greatest ability is in bringing life, articulated lighting and emotion to each of his thoughtfully created photographs. Bruce and I got to talking today and he offered some pearls of wisdom I'll share with all you shutterbugs, professionals and aspiring photographers. More

I'm going to be moving into a house with black and white checkered kitchen floor tiles and have been getting inspiration from around the web. Check out what I've found after the jump... More