Reader and faithful commenter Caroline sends us the perfect solution for the portable apartment.  Casulo, is a small box that includes all the neccessities.
A box with the base area of a euro-pallet, only 90 cm high. Inside: a armoire, a desk incl. container, a height adjustable stool, two more stools, a shelf, a bed with […]

A lot of up and coming locally focused gourmet restaurants here in the Denver are serving their water in empty wine bottles.  Deciding to take this practice in my home, I’ve collected a few been saving a few clear glass wine bottles from hitting my recycle bin.  Armed with three bottles I decided to do […]

I never thought I’d see the day when a desk got me all hot and bothered (who am I, Greg?!), but literally this thing gives me butterflies.
In my new place, space is at a how you say ‘premium’.
Heckler Design’s “OneLessDesk” with its 1.5′ collapsed footprint is almost 50% less than my current set up.
$899 seems […]

With spring ushering in longer days and warmer weather, I’ve started looking to spend more time on my balcony.  Fantasies of drinking rich coffee, eating crisp garden salads, and sipping a glass of a big red wine preoccupy my mind.  Looking around though, I see that most people fortunate to have balconies keep them like […]

I was 21 years old when I stole my dad’s copy of Andrew Weil’s holistic health book, 8 Weeks to Optimum Health.  Somewhere between spending time in parks and eating flax seeds, the book recommends buying fresh flowers on a weekly basis to brighten the home with this natural example of beauty.
This practice is not […]

I’ve been putting my old periodicals to decent use as occasional source material for UM, but perhaps they’d be even handier as impromptu furniture.  Design Crack has a link to Arik Levy’s “Stool Wraps” which are (thankfully) less bodily-function related than they sound:

Arik Levy has created a design that takes recycling to new levels while […]

Having done a fair amount of traveling for periods between a few days and a few months, I’ve picked up a few habits along the way on how to make a temporary space one that I enjoy.
Tip #1 - Unpack Immediately
After getting checked in, unpack all bags, filling the dresser and the closet.  Take out […]

I’m currently sitting in Baton Rouge in an almost sterile animal hospital apartment.  While it’s nothing shy of an awesome experience to be literally living in a zoo, it’s not quite the place to talk about the compelling interiors.  So, I’m going to take this time to answer a question from Cash.
The other day while […]

The biggest improvement I’ve made in both the functionality and the mood of my apartment is creating an entry way. Apartment Therapy, which I got this and many other good ideas from, calls it a landing ramp, and for good reason. However, I prefer to think of it more as a runway, because […]

My bathroom used to be the most neglected area of my home.  In the washrooms of my younger years I would haphazardly throw in a few cheap towels from Christmas, an umatched bath mat on the floor, and a semi-clear/semi-moldy shower liner hanging from 75% of the hooks.  Now walking into my restroom I’m surrounded […]

So far in the Bachelor Pad cleaning series we’ve covered dirty floors and dusty surfaces.  The last big things we have left are usually the most neglected areas of a man’s home, the kitchen and the bathroom.  Trust me, I’ve been in your bathroom.  It’s disgusting. And I’m not the only one who thinks so.
Luckily, […]

Continuing on the theme of cleaning as the best investment in improvement, this week we are focusing on dust. Few things degrade the appearance of your place like a film of gray on all the things you own. Before cleaning it and preventing it, first we’ll discuss what it is and why it’s […]

What’s the chances of you roll’n with me?
Back to the crib, show you how I live,
Lets get drunk ‘n forget what we did.
T-Pain
Ever since I moved into my new apartment, I’ve been obsessed with creating an environment that is functional, impressive, and uniquely me. It’s not finished yet, but my place already gives off […]