Inspired by Holly Golightly's unforgettable sofa in Breakfast at Tiffany's, one Côté Maison reader decided to take matters into his own hands and DIY a clawfoot tub sofa for himself. He began by sawing off the sides of the tub, and then sanded down the edges for safety. Then he cut a piece of plywood to size as a seat, painted the base, and added cushions. To see how the tub turned out, Read more

Patrizia Moroso, art director of the Italian design company Moroso, just announced the results of the first-ever Moroso Award for Contemporary Art. The award, which was established to document, promote, and support artists, especially those working in new forms, went to Martino Gamber, Christina Frosi, and Anna Galtarossa. Each of the three will create a custom art installation in three Moroso Read more

The lovely Sabrina from Retail Therapy had a new sofa delivered this week. She and her hubby love their new furniture piece but are in need of a new coffee table to match the sofa's cool lines. Sabrina shares, "I was thinking of the Room and Board Gibson Coffee Table in walnut, but just can't justify $1,000 for a coffee table." The Gibson, pictured here, rocks a retro, midcentury modern vibe Read more

When I came across this photograph in Skona Hem, I did a double take. This room is so luxurious, moody, and glamorous, that I had a hard time recognizing that its main furniture components were from Ikea, a store better known for its affordable, practical items. After going through the store's website, I remembered that I hadn't seen this particular sofa line, the Kramfors, in a long while — in Read more

In last night's episode of Mad Men, Betty met with a psychiatrist to discuss starting a treatment plan for Sally. While I was annoyed by Betty's methods of dealing with her daughter, I was also distracted by the child psychiatrist's bright red sofa. If you're looking for an affordable version of this piece, you should try Urban Outfitters's Night and Day Sofa ($600) in persimmon. However, there Read more