In our never-ending quest to source the grooviest outdoor-worthy furniture that YOU can maintain, we blog the LA Time’s review of Westweek, the two day design extravaganza that opened last week at the Pacific Design Center.
From Michael Taylor Designs, a collection of outdoor bamboo-inspired furniture made from aluminum. In a variety of finishes.
We [...]
(o.c.d. sunday (posted on monday): a series of small cleaning tasks that upon completion say “I am better than you.”)
Clean-up is easy (there’s that word again) for most professional grade open-burner gas ranges. Warm soapy water and a sponge usually does the trick without the need to use anything more abrasive.
The 36” Open [...]
Jeni Aron (a.k.a. the Clutter Cowgirl) is making 3 hours of her organizing prowess available to a fortunate Apartment Therapy reader in New York City.
Clean+istry’s own home, you may be surprised to learn, has been the lucky beneficiary of her services. She’s smart, practical and a joy to work with.
The contest ends on Monday, [...]
Spring-cleaning n. 1. An act of renewal, involving the cleaning of household contents and items, usually occurring at or about the time that home heating systems are turned off for the season. 2. the “olympics” of cleaning.
This is a gentle reminder that April arrives next week. Before moving on to the [...]
So, you’ve made the rug and upholstery appointment and the professional arrives without protective footwear.
What is your response?
Apart from seriously doubting the credentials of the service you have selected, having two or three (or four or five) pair of CLEAN BOOTS on hand makes enormous sense.
Made from neoprene (wet suit material) with rubber grippers on [...]
The NYT personal shopper reviews folding chairs, some which ARE outdoor-worthy…
The White Flower metal chair comes in other floral patterns and colors; $130 from (800) 345-6404 or pylones-usa.com.
A folding chair with a wrought-iron frame in pewter or black with an off-white cotton cushion (not shown); $129 from (877) 537-8539 or homedecorators.com.
Some may LOOK outdoor-worthy, but [...]
Remodelista (masterfully) reviews front-loading dishwashwers. This is a must read if you are remotely near a dishwasher decision. Or not. It’s a great read.
Clean+istry particularly loves the Miele Inspira Series with (optional) cutlery tray. We have one. It just makes sense.
Previously, Clean+istry warned you of the need to vacuum your mattress. Today, we come bearing more ominous warnings:
Fact One: We spend a third of our lives in bed, yet apart from laundering our sheets we spend little time cleaning it.
Fact Two: According to Raycop, the average British Bed contains between 1.5 and [...]
Clean+istry is filing its taxes today, a perfect reminder to clean and review our files for the new year. It’s time to toss old insurance policies and shift historical tax filings (our accountant recommends retaining the past seven years).
Clean+istry is not an organizing professional (a bulging file of past bank statements is proof of [...]
Concept: wet umbrellas have for too long been an untapped source of moisture for potted plants.
Currently, the umbrella pot stand is available exclusively in Japan, but generate features it “in the pipeline” section of prototypes and new products on its site here in the U.S.
You can be notified when it comes available by signing up [...]