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A Sterile Warehouse Feels Warm and Cozy, Thanks to a Renter’s Customizations Tours

With just $5K and a creative vision, Keegan turned a cold, boxy studio in Echo Park into a warm, charming rental home.

Adrienne Breaux

Aug 12, 2025

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This Nursery’s Floral Bed Nook Is What Cozy, Whimsical Dreams Are Made Of Home Projects

When your life is already changing exponentially, and you’re taking on a brand new adventure, why not add one more task to your already very full plate?At least, that was Elisabeth Edelman’s thinking when she purchased her 1950s Cape Cod home. “I had just sold my PR firm, had a baby on my own, and was setting out to write a novel and get published,” Elisabeth shares.

LJ Smelker

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This Trick Stops Me from Impulse Buying at Thrift Stores Life

It can be easy for me to get swept up by the wonder and whimsy of a thrift store. There’s so much stuff to dig through and so many unique items that can be tempting to bring home, especially when the thrift store has just restocked. I used to struggle with decision fatigue in the store and often left feeling guilty — sometimes I’d feel guilty for not buying something or I’d feel guilty for buying it.I love to thrift, so I knew something needed to shift.

Ciéra Cree

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She Put a 5-Tier Bookshelf on Her Fridge, and It Created Storage Out of Thin Air Organizing

When you don’t have a lot of traditional storage space like cabinets and closets in your home, it’s usually wise to start looking at your walls as a storage solution. Unfortunately, thanks to appliances like your fridge and oven, your kitchen may not have a lot of wall space to spare. But maybe you’ve been thinking about it all wrong. After all, what is the side of a fridge but a giant magnetic wall?

Cassidy Dawn Graves

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HomeGoods Is Bringing Back This Timeless Glassware Trend Decorating

I’ll never get tired of this underrated animal-print pattern.

Emma Dangel

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IKEA's Secret Storage Sofa Is the Absolute Ultimate Piece for Small Spaces Decorating

Apartment Therapy writers can even agree on this one.

Cullen Ormond

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This Garage Staple Doubles as a Headboard and Storage in a Tiny Bedroom Decorating

New headboard trend, incoming!

Cullen Ormond

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These 4 Over-the-Top '80s Bathroom Trends Are Back Real Estate

Ah, the ’80s: A time when design trends were over-the-top, and everything was glamorous. Black marble. Bright brass. Glass blocks. Whether it was a penthouse in New York or a suburban home on a cul-de-sac in Nebraska, the design style was big and bold. There’s no doubt that the design trends that followed were a reaction to this era; by the early 2000s, neutral stone-look tile and soft brushed nickel took over.

Heather Bien

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Dark Teal Cabinets Completely Changed This Dark, Dreary Kitchen Home Projects

In the world of kitchen remodeling, there are entirely DIY projects (like this ‘80s kitchen makeover), while some transformations require professional help (and there’s no shame in that!).However, some unique makeovers are so hands-off, they take place while the homeowner is living in an entirely different country — at least, that was the case for Sonia Blair’s Latin American home. Blair owns a home in Mazatlan, Mexico, but lives in Colorado.

Cullen Ormond

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The 31 Best Deals to Shop This Week from Walmart, Nordstrom, and More Life

I even got you some exclusive discounts!

Britt Franklin

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I Won’t Leave Home Without This Bag — It’s a City Living Game Changer

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It’s a little pricey, but so worth it.

Sarah Lyon

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We Searched Thousands of New Home Products — These 10 Were the Winners Decorating