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The Do-All Media Wall

If you're the type that's short on space - even more so if you're living in a small loft in NY - why not go all out with custom shelving all along the living/dining room wall? Feng shuist be damned, t...

An Entertainment Media Filled Home in Washington D.C.

While dropping in on one of our favourite design sites, Plastolux, we noted these great interior shots of a Washington DC residence. The home theater, kitchen and home office are filled with notable ...

Ingenious Portable Industrial PVC Laptop Stand by AIAIAI

We recently posted about a DIY project in which you could make your own PVC laptop stand. It's got kind of a nice industrial look. However, if you can't make it yourself, you can buy something quite s...

The Turntable Clock Recycles Old Tech

Mmmm.. tastes like retro redemption. We at Unplggd don't believe in "out-dated" technology. We believe in tech that simply needs another purpose, especially ones with timeless designs. Take the turnta...

Mastering the Rental: Ideas From Maxime at AT

We couldn't help but fall head over heels for Maxime's heavily customized rental unit in Manhattan featured yesterday at AT. Aside from the near perfect mix of budget pieces and splurge accessories, w...

Inspiration: Vintage Braun Tech

When we think of the German company Braun these days, the first thing that comes to mind are their heavenly electric toothbrushes (nowadays they're known as Oral-B). But before all that, they were ren...

IKEA GALANT and Pegboard Desk Modification

Friend and hiking blogger extraordinaire Kolby Kirk of 100hikes.com sent us his IKEA desk hack which utilizes pegboard and zip cords as a way to counter tech clutter by attaching hardware like a USB h...

Inspiration: Stylish Wall-Mounted Dishwasher Shelf System

In any home, there is a certain amount of dirty dishes that is generated when people eat. For decades, it has always been the same routine. Either wash them by hand and let them dry or put them in the...

Mac Monitor Turns into Another Work of Art

One of our fave bloggers and Apartment Therapy book veterans, Victoria of sfgirlbybay, has redone her home office. We featured the previous incarnation, which we really enjoyed for its clean look, bu...

Do You Participate In Tax Free Holidays?

Over the weekend we came face to face with hundreds, if not thousands, of raving mad parents and students gearing up for back to school at our local big box retailer. Little did we know, it was a sa...

Small Closet Turned Into Home Office & Entertainment Center

Now this making the best of a small space! We love this before and after of seldom used closet filled with a mishmash of "stuff" was converted into a multifunctional home office/home entertainment cen...

Inspiration: Stylish & Swedish In Monochrome

We've got our black and white landing pads and kitchen nooks, but nothing's more eye-catching (or adorable) as a show-stopping living room, perfected with a white LCD television, multi-use coffee tabl...

10 Best Multi-Monitor Mac Setups

A reader recently directed us over to one of his favourite sites, Meoeo.com, noting they've got a small selection of great Mac setup images, notably multi-monitor configurations with desktops, LCDs,...

Inspiration: Stylish LED Lighting Underneath Furniture

There is a fine line between tacky and stylish. Some tacky ideas can yield some great results, even if they verge on being completely tacky. We have to say that usually lighting that is put underneath...

Inspiration: Speakers In Strange Places

Yeah, yeah.. we get it. Speaker location super important when it comes to proper stereo imaging, but what if you don't care about all that? What if making your place feel welcoming trumps having a pa...

Polaroid Throwback: Make It a Snap!

When announced last February that Polaroid was going to stop making film, fanatics have been dying get to get their next fix on instant film. And while Dell's Wasabi printer paper solution may come cl...

DIY: iPod Dock From Reused Parts and Leftover Chicken 2

Hi. Last time I went over some of the reasons for creating this dock and went through some of the initial cutting and rough stuff. I cut some mahogany, routed out some speaker depressions, and fram...

Inspiration: A Mid-Room Pole Mounted HDTV

While some prefer masking their HDTV's with a cabinet or box in their bedrooms, others prefer it out in the open; news at your fingertips, Blu-rays at an inch's reach, and gaming on demand. People lik...

Joel's DIY Wi-Fi Speaker System Solution

Joel Pirela of the always inspiring Blue Ant Studio sent us his most recent project showcasing a wireless speaker system which he put together using an Airport Extreme, JBL "Spot" speakers, a Kartell...

Inspiration: Don't Get Stuck in a Screen

We all spend a lot of time and probably a lot of money making our desks look great. After all—whether your primary workspace is at home or in an office building—you've got to stare at it f...

Inspiration: Fluxus Weaving Glass and Light Together

Imagine a different sort of light fixture, one that could just hang from the ceiling and give a natural light, almost like the light from the sun. Now think about how these lights are put together. Th...

Inspiration: Sugar Crates for Toy & Media Storage

Old sugar crates picked up from the flea market receive the caster treatment, turning them into a perfect storage solution for toys, books, DVDs, remote controllers, and more. Heck, they might even wo...

Craftsquatch Geek Pillows Unite 'Em All

We've seen our share of geek-inspired plush pillows - from OSX dock icons to chat phrases we wouldn't dare use here in fear of the grammar police - but we now have social networking pillows to join th...

DIY Installation: Flat Panel TV With Hidden Wiring

John sent Apartment Therapy his fantastic "Before and After: How To Redo a Chandelier" last year and now he has started his own blog about the renovation of his SF Victorian, moving onto a series of h...

Inspiration: Lofty Office Living in Paddington

Another spiffy home office loft renovation joins the ranks in this month's edition of "Inside Out" magazine. Lead by inspired blogger and designer Matt Eastwood, the home received multiple wall-knockd...

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