Studio apartment dwellers often have to come up with clever ways to divide their space into distinct zones for sleeping, dining, working, and more. Take, for instance, these large pink IKEA BILLY bookcases that basically turn this studio into a one-bedroom, or this IKEA shower door hack that carves out a home office in a studio.A third space-savvy IKEA project to add to the list is Olamilekan Isaac’s (@our_commonspace) BILLY-built bedroom.

Sarah Everett

Oct 2, 2026

The Best Linen Sheets, According to Someone Who Never Sleeps with the AC On Life

Everyone has preferences when it comes to their bedding and sleep. I hate sleeping with the air conditioning on, and I will do whatever I can to avoid it — even in the dead heat of summer. I much prefer a steady, beating fan. I am also firmly, forever, deeply team top sheet. (You can pry my top sheet from my cold, dead hands.) I also hate percale and sateen — I hear over and over that they are the most cooling sheets that exist, but I really dislike the feeling of them on my skin.

Lizzy Francis

Oct 1, 2026

The “15-Inch” Rule Designers Swear By for a Perfectly Made Bed Decorating

Once you see how it works, you’ll never skip it again.

Olivia Harvey

Sep 28, 2026

She Painted Her Bedroom an Unexpected Color — It Created the Coziest Space Home Projects

You might not always be allowed to paint the walls of a rental apartment, but if you are, it can make a huge difference in how the whole space looks. Plus, adding a just-for-you color to the walls can make your place truly feel like home.Take it from renter Juliana, who has a 600-square-foot one-bedroom in San Francisco that was filled with white walls when she moved in.

Megan Baker Detloff

Sep 27, 2026

This Is By Far the Most Interesting Take on a Canopy Bed — I Kind of Love It Decorating

Jude Morgan feels so lucky to have special items from her mom (and grandma!) in her home.

Cullen Ormond

Sep 26, 2026

A Bright White Bedroom Is Now a Green Cocoon “Inspired by the Forest”Home Projects

When it comes to choosing a dark paint color, DIYer Danie Berger (@diyinprogress_) says, “Transitioning a space from bright and airy to dark and dramatic can feel intimidating.”But she says it can be rewarding, design-wise; the key is “layering tones within the same family so the space [feels] cohesive rather than chaotic.

Sarah Everett

Sep 25, 2026

I’m a Hot Sleeper, and This Comforter Has Kept Me Cool and Cozy for Nine Years Life

It’s my comfy constant.

Alexa Casanova

Sep 25, 2026

A Structural Beam Was an Eyesore in This Bedroom — She Added Paneling to Disguise It Decorating

Color-drenching the room gave it a “warm, cocooning feel.”

Cullen Ormond

Sep 25, 2026

She Used IKEA Storage to Make Her Studio Feel Like a One-Bedroom Home Projects

For better (see: these 20 incredibly chic studios) or worse (see: not being able to fall asleep due to a light coming from a random kitchen appliance), studio apartments famously do not have a distinct sleeping zone. But that doesn’t mean they have to stay that way. Renter Ashley Buchanan (@historyinhighheels) created a cozy bedroom with plenty of clothing storage in her 480-square-foot studio apartment in D.C.“Technically, there was no bedroom before!” Ashley says.

Sarah Everett

Sep 23, 2026

They Used Their Home's Original 1960s Blueprints to Bring It Back to Life Home Projects

Hillary and Johnny Musselman weren’t looking to buy a house when they went antique hunting at an estate sale a year ago… but when they saw that this space hadn’t been touched since the 1960s, they jumped at the chance to purchase this architectural gem.

Minette Hand

Sep 22, 2026

14 Things to Declutter from Your Bedroom Right Now Organizing

As the place where you start and end your day, your bedroom should feel peaceful and tidy so you can rest and recharge with ease. But if it’s currently a mess, that can directly affect both of those things. That’s why it’s so important to declutter and organize your bedroom. Here’s how to declutter your bedroom, including where and what to look for.

Stephanie Nguyen

Sep 22, 2026

I Traded My 1930s Nightstand for This Pink Wayfair Find (See Why!)Decorating

Trust me — it looks way better. No regrets!

Emma Dangel

Sep 18, 2026

This Studio Apartment Feels So Much Bigger After Only Upgrading the Paint Home Projects

This isn’t the first sad studio apartment that architectural and interior designer Francis Dominguez has totally transformed. A few years ago, Apartment Therapy featured his 365-square-foot studio apartment in Miami, and I was wowed by his ability to create so many different functional areas in one small space, especially after seeing what the space looked like before he updated it.

Adrienne Breaux

Sep 18, 2026

18 Platform Bed Frames Under $500 (That Look Way More Expensive)Decorating

They're streamlined and so stylish.

Sarah M. Vazquez

Sep 16, 2026

The Boldest Part of This Color-Drenched Bedroom Isn’t Even the Paint Home Projects

Red paint is sometimes difficult to work with and style, but — when paired with the right colors and in just the right shade — it can elevate any room. (Have you heard of the unexpected red theory?)A rust-meets-red paint job in Abigail Rogers’ (@abigailrogersinteriors) bedroom is the perfect, rich color choice for her Victorian home — but that’s only one great element of her bedroom redo, which includes an IKEA hack, a DIY headboard, and more.

Sarah Everett

Sep 16, 2026

A Plain Attic Bedroom Is Now a “Little Jewel Box” After a Colorful Redo Home Projects

Guest rooms are traditionally used to host out-of-town visitors, but because friends and family typically stay for only short periods, it can feel like a waste of space when no one is there. Project Lead for Mira Jean Designs, Jessica Viator, had clients who wanted to make the most of their extra bedroom. “They were craving a space they enjoyed walking into and one that reflected their personalities and flowed better with the rest of the home,” Jessica explains.

LJ Smelker

Sep 15, 2026

You'd Never Know a DIY Bedroom Was Only $450 Once You See the Headboard Home Projects

Staying in your old childhood bedroom doesn’t usually mean stylish or luxurious accommodations. For most of us, it tends to be a hodgepodge of dated bedding and mismatched decor — and for Amilia James (@rosedoorhome), it was no different.So after redoing her sister’s bedroom at her parents’ house earlier this year, Amilia decided to tackle her own, which her parents had converted into a guest room.

Lydia Mack

Sep 14, 2026

We Tested (and Rated!) Every Bed Frame at West Elm — Here Are the Best Ones for Your Style and Space

Shopping

Which one is best for you?

Nikol Slatinska

Sep 12, 2026

Stop Bleaching Your White Sheets — This All-Natural Trick Gets Them Whiter Cleaning

I couldn't believe my eyes.

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 9, 2026

You’d Never Know This Color-Drenched Bedroom Used to Be a Living Room Home Projects

It’s easy to look at a room and design it as it was intended: a kitchen as a kitchen, a bathroom as a bathroom, an office as an office. It’s a lot gutsier to look at a room and envision something else entirely — but that’s a risk that can bring lots of rewards.Conor McFarland saw potential in the living room of this 1880s house to be something more.

Megan Baker Detloff

Sep 9, 2026

This Budget-Friendly Lightweight Comforter Is Like Sleeping Under a Cloud (It’s Warm, But Not Too Hot!)

Shopping

No night sweats, thanks to this comforter!

Alicia Kort

Sep 9, 2026

Our Ultimate Guide to the Best Extended Labor Day Home Deals (There Are Over 100!)Life

Savings up to 85% off!

Megan Gray

Sep 8, 2026

The Buttery-Soft, Oprah-Approved Cooling Sheets I Love Decorating

The thousands of five-star reviews are well-earned.

Britt Franklin

Sep 8, 2026

The Soft and Cozy Bamboo Sheets That Gave My Bed a Major Glow-Up Decorating

In a word, I’m obsessed.

Rebecca Ravee Norris

Sep 8, 2026

She Painted More Than Just the Walls in Her Dreamy Bedroom Retreat Home Projects

A color-drenched paint effect (aka painting the walls, trim, and ceiling all the same color) is not always possible for a renter if there are lease stipulations about painting the ceiling, but Rosaline Elbay got pretty close in her Boerum Hill apartment’s bedroom. “If this weren’t a rental, I probably would have color drenched completely, but I settled for just drenching the closet doors,” Rosaline says.

Sarah Everett

Sep 6, 2026

Brooklinen’s Luxe New Sheets Are Under $200 Today (They're So Soft!)Decorating

It’s like sleeping at a luxury resort every night!

Emma Dangel

Sep 5, 2026

A Designer’s Favorite Macy’s Bedding Is on Major Sale Right Now Decorating

You’d never know this is a designer dupe — it looks that good!

Danielle Blundell

Sep 4, 2026

Don’t Shop for Under-the-Bed Storage — Look At Your Old Dresser First Organizing

I’ll never look at extra dresser drawers the same again.

Cullen Ormond

Sep 4, 2026

A Nursery Redo Focused on Preservation After It Got “No Love for Decades” Home Projects

“The space seemed to have received no love for decades,” Taylor Graves says of what would become her daughter’s nursery. Before Taylor and her husband moved in, it had been a college student’s guest room and was simply used for function — “and it looked like it,” Taylor notes. Multiple layers of paint covered multiple layers of wallpaper, but the room was filled with details that just needed proper attention.

LJ Smelker

Sep 3, 2026

I Touched Every Sheet and Towel I Could Find at Parachute — These Are the Ones I’d Buy Life

I did the fieldwork for you.

Alexa Casanova

Sep 3, 2026

All of the Best Mattresses We’ve Tested Are on Sale for Labor Day (You Can Save Up to $1,000!)Life

From Helix, SweetNight, Leesa, and more.

Laura Gurfein

Sep 3, 2026

The Best Cooling Sheets for Hot Sleepers Life

Perfect for hot summer nights and those who sleep hot no matter the season.

Adriana Velez

Sep 1, 2026

I Ditched My Closet Doors for $60 Pleated Curtains (See Why!)Decorating

The best part? They don’t cut into valuable closet space, either.

Kelly Allen

Aug 29, 2026

This Luxury-Looking Bolster Pillow Was Made from Scratch So Easily Decorating

The fabric was only $16.

Cullen Ormond

Aug 28, 2026

This Boho Bedroom Got a Relaxing Redo That Was Completely DIYed Home Projects

When Bridgett Shepherd realized the black-wall Instagram trend she originally loved was making her bedroom look less spacious, she knew it was time for a decoration do-over. She and her husband saw the room as “cold and uninviting,” in large part because of the black walls and orange floors (which they always hated).“Nothing about the room made us want to hang out in there,” Bridgett says. Thankfully, paint is an easy thing to change!

Sarah duRivage-Jacobs

Aug 28, 2026

We Tested (and Rated!) Every Bed Frame at Avocado Decorating

Sustainable, solid, and stylish.

Nicole Lund

Aug 27, 2026

Here's What to Do With That Avalanche of Pillows on Your Bed at Night Decorating

Pro organizers and designers spilled 5+ ways to avoid a "pillow avalanche."

Marlen Komar

Aug 27, 2026

This Bedroom’s Best Feature Cost $200 — and They DIYed It Home Projects

Fixer-uppers need a lot of attention — especially over-100-year-old fixer-uppers. So no surprise that when Liz Elliot moved into hers, a Sears kit home in historic Charleston, she and her husband focused on making the essential parts of the house livable and didn’t pay a lot of mind to the guest bedroom.

Megan Baker Detloff

Aug 27, 2026

I’m a Hot Sleeper, and I Tested 15 Mattress Toppers to Find the Best One Life

When my boyfriend (now fiancé) and I moved in together, we sold my mattress and decided to keep his. While it was very comfortable, I still wanted to get a mattress topper to add some extra oomph. And because we’re both hot sleepers, I prioritized finding one that was cooling. Then there was the added challenge of finding a topper that was comfortable for all sleep positions, as he sleeps on his back and side and I sleep on my stomach.

LJ Smelker

Aug 26, 2026

These $31 Sheets Are a Dorm-Room Staple I Never Want to Graduate From Decorating

You’re going to love them — trust me!

Sarah Lyon

Aug 25, 2026

The Pioneer Woman Just Made Luxe Velvet Bedding Affordable (Only $60!)Decorating

And the colors? Super dreamy.

Olivia Harvey

Aug 22, 2026

This Unusually Shaped Canopy Bed Created a Separate Bedroom in a Tiny Studio Decorating

It really leans into “eclectorian” design.

Cullen Ormond

Aug 22, 2026

Costco's Floral Printed Sheets Are Cozy, Cutesy, and Somehow Under $15 Decorating

Excuse me while I grab three sets for fall.

Zee Krstic

Aug 18, 2026

This “Sterile” Basement Bedroom Got an Old-World Redo for Just $2,000 Home Projects

Adding texture and architectural detail to walls is a surefire way to make a home look custom and character-filled rather than builder-grade — especially in a bedroom.You can see what a huge difference it makes in designer Cerrissa Fitz’s (@piranhadesign) basement bedroom, which she took from “sterile” and “boxy,” as she wrote on Instagram, to an “old-world vibe.”Although Cerrissa is an interior designer, this was her first time dabbling in DIY.

Sarah Everett

Aug 16, 2026

A 15-Minute Renter-Friendly Fix Helped This Apartment's "Quirky" Layout Decorating

Now the apartment’s flow is so much better.

Cullen Ormond

Aug 16, 2026

These 10 Lofted Bedrooms Are the Blueprint for Small-Space Living Decorating

They’re all unique in their own way.

Cullen Ormond

Aug 15, 2026

Forget the Bathroom Walls: This Hotel Convinced Me to Paint Somewhere Unexpected Decorating

It works in any room.

Cullen Ormond

Aug 13, 2026

Is Quince Bedding Worth the Hype? Here’s What Our Editors Actually Sleep On Life

From percale sheets to a luxe linen duvet cover.

Alexa Casanova

Aug 12, 2026

Six Years After Painting My Walls Black, I’d Never Do It Again Decorating

The reason why is pretty revolting.

Cori Sears

Aug 12, 2026

Toss Your Ugly Under-Bed Storage — Use This Charming Thrifted Gem Instead Organizing

Whether or not you are a full-on devotee to the cottagecore trend, the home decor aesthetic has plenty of timeless elements you can still draw inspiration from when it comes to home decor and storage — like embroidery, vintage floral patterns, and rustic-looking wicker baskets.In fact, as I saw in a recent TikTok, wicker picnic baskets are a great choice for under-bed storage.

Cassidy Dawn Graves

Aug 12, 2026