Whether you call it a Murphy bed or a wall bed, these folding sleeping quarters are great for small spaces. While there are plenty of options for wall beds out there, many of them look cheap or old fashioned. We sorted through all the options and found eight great resources for modern, high design Murphy beds.

It's Memorial Day weekend: the unofficial start of summer and an excuse to hang out outdoors. Instead of the typical barbecue, freeze up some adult treats, toss together some picnic-friendly sandwiches and salads, and invite your friends over for a fun popsicle party!

The rose bush in my backyard is blooming like crazy right now, and I've been bringing one or two flowers into the house at a time. In design, roses easily can go granny, but they also can be fun, graphic, sweet, and in some cases wonderfully fragrant.

Since Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to summer, this edition of the Weekend Guide is great for two things. First, there are plenty of sales to help you finish up your home decorating projects while saving some money. Second, it's your guide to the outdoor events that are starting to pop up across the country.Check it all out in the Weekend Guide, pass it on and be sure to send us your own sale or event.

I have a nephew who loves Minecraft. Ben obsesses over building virtual structures and fitting them out almost as much as his Aunt loves actual decorating. Which got me thinking: wouldn't it be cool if he could have Minecraft in the real world? If his virtual bedroom could become a reality?

You know the old saying - April showers bring May flowers. Bring some of those budding beauties indoors and display them in small vases. It's a quick and easy way to add some springtime fun to your home.

Memorial Day is an opportune holiday weekend to get the jump on some great deals on larger items like HDTVs and home office and media furniture. We've collected a few notable discounts from Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel for home office furnishing and accessories, while also finding a few hefty discounts on last year's models high-end HDTVs from Samsung and LG. And how about a handful of free eBooks over at Amazon?

There's no doubt about it — Pinterest has made pulling together design ideas and categorizing shopping lists monumentally easier. With its inherently visual nature, Pinterest has also made shopping and decorating tons more fun. Follow Apartment Therapy Shopping on Pinterest to see all the latest products, store profiles and maker posts. 

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In small homes, the bathroom in particular can be really pressed for space. I know that in my own small house (not as tiny as my old apartment, but well under the average size in my city), it's difficult coming up with enough wall space for towel bars. We have hooks and bars on the back of the door, but I'm always looking for alternatives since that's not ideal. One solution I'm eyeing is the 12-inch towel bar: