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The Kitchn is Headed to the New York Food & Wine Festival
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Catch The Kitchn at the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival!
Apartment Therapy
Oct 8, 2014
October Eats: Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
(Image credit: Nick Evans) From The Kitchn → Recipe: Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies
Apartment Therapy
Oct 7, 2014
How to Dust as Little as Possible
From Apartment Therapy → How To Avoid Dusting (And Still Live Happily Ever After) Here are 10 tips that will help you spend less time dusting and more time enjoying your time at home!
The Kitchn Editors
Oct 7, 2014
Danielle’s Small & Stylish Urban Cottage
Name: Danielle Bellert Location: Between Wallingford and Fremont; Seattle, Washington Size: 400 square feet Years lived in: 4 years; Rented What would you do with 400 square feet of space? If you’re anything like Danielle Bellert, you would style it up adorably and live with intent. Located between the bustling neighborhoods of Wallingford and Fremont in Seattle, this tiny cottage is a one-room wonder, complete with lofted bedroom.
Andie Powers
Oct 7, 2014
Before & After: Boring Stairs Get a Kick of Copper
David told us this project was six months in the making, even through “most of it was procrastination.” We’re glad he finally got around to it because this is one unexpectedly cool stair upgrade. From David: We started with plain, light wood stairs. We wanted a dark, near black color to match our cast iron, gas fireplace on the other side of the room.
Jennifer Hunter
Oct 7, 2014
14 Ways to Improve Your Cooking for Free
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 14 Absolutely Free Ways to Improve Your Cooking
Apartment Therapy
Oct 7, 2014
Culinary School Diaries: Top 10 Things I Learned
(Image credit: Ariel Knutson) From The Kitchn → The Top 10 Things I Learned in Culinary School
Apartment Therapy
Oct 6, 2014
Stephanie’s Sunlit Treehouse
Name: Stephanie A. Meyer Location: Lowry Hill; Minneapolis, Minnesota Size: 1800 square feet Years lived in: Just over a year; Rented As a food writer/blogger, photographer, and newly-minted cookbook author (coming this fall!), cooking and sharing food is at the heart of Stephanie A. Meyer’s home.
Tracy Leigh Morgan
Oct 6, 2014
Before & After: Anna’s Blood, Sweat and Tears Craigslist Chair Makeover
Anna’s craigslist chair makeover comes with a warning: “This was my first time ever reupholstering a piece of furniture, and BOY was it a lot more time consuming than I realized!” But worth it, Anna. So so worth it. From Anna: I don’t even know how many hours I put into this chair–not to mention the definite blood, sweat, and even a few tears.
Jennifer Hunter
Oct 6, 2014
The No-Espresso-Machine Method to an At Home Latte
(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → How To Make a Latte at Home Without an Espresso Machine
Apartment Therapy
Oct 6, 2014
Brice & Ilene’s Chicago Getaway
Name: Brice & Ilene Bloom-Ellis Location: Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL Size: 600 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; owned Brice and Ilene are two social workers from St. Louis, where they have a home filled with memories of raising a family, many of their favorite objects, and plenty of space. But, finding themselves in Chicago hotels way too often (Brice travels to Chicago regularly for work), these mid-century lovers began exploring real estate on a small scale.
Heather Blaha
Oct 5, 2014
Duffy’s 1930s East Austin Abode
Name: Duffy Stone Location: Austin, Texas This is a red barn-style, 1930s home located in East Austin, Texas. I rent the home and have loved mixing in bright colors and modern found objects into the old bones and architecture of the home. I love the old wood floors and high ceilings that make the small home feel bright and open. There are two large porches I love to hang out on with friends and a hammock pavilion!
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 5, 2014
Before & After: An Outdated Closet Turns Functional Family Entryway
Having a whole closet right by your front door is amazing for storage if you’re a family with kids, but not if that closet comes with big outdated mirrored doors that don’t work well and don’t allow you to see what’s actually in the closet. Jen got to work, transforming this old closet into a very stylish — but most importantly functional — welcoming storage spot for her family. From Jen: This all started because this closet was not working for us.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 5, 2014
Before & After: A Bulky Dresser Gets Bold & Black
How do you take a plain, bulky cabinet and turn it into a complete show-stopper? If you’re Miruna, you go the opposite of subtle. A few bold materials, an interesting pattern and this dresser gets quite the makeover! From Miruna: I’ve been wanting to use black chalk paint for a while, but could not find the right piece of furniture to stand up to the challenge. When I found this dresser online I was not very sure what to do with it, but I knew I loved it. So I bought it.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 5, 2014
Before & After: Melissa’s Lightened Living Room Makeover
Melissa’s living room wasn’t bad looking — it had perfectly functional, traditional-styled furniture and a lot of natural light. But it didn’t fit her or her husband’s style. So they worked together to come up with a look that would! From Melissa: My husband (lover of mid-century modern) and myself (a lover of modern, chic style) met in the middle and co-designed our space together.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 4, 2014
Britain’s Bold, Blended One-Bedroom in Logan Square
Name: Britain Spinney Location: Logan Square, Chicago, Illinois My boyfriend and I live in a one-bedroom apartment in the heart of Logan square that is about 600 square feet. We didn’t have much time to find an apartment and we had been traveling back and forth from Minnesota to find one. We already loved the location of this place and once we learned the building was a converted old hotel, we both decided this was the one!
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 4, 2014
Before & After: A Dream White Kitchen Renovation at Half the Cost
Jordan and her growing family were looking for a home, but knew with San Francisco’s high prices they would probably have to settle for a home that didn’t quite match their dreams. Even though friends warned her of the high prices of renovating, discounts were searched for and they did a lot of work themselves. From Jordan: My husband and I recently bought our first home together in San Francisco. We wanted a large home that had space for our growing family.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 4, 2014
Before & After: A Dated Fireplace Gets a Chic Stenciled Scandinavian-Inspired Makeover
June’s fireplace had some dated features like fake wood and weird Victorian-esque floral tiles. She would have loved to replace the whole thing with her dream of a wood burning fireplace, but she didn’t have the budget for it right now. So she got creative and made the fireplace over with some paint, stencils and style! From June: I was fed up with my dated fireplace…the fake wood surround and the horrid quasi-Victorian tiles from the 80s made me cringe!
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 4, 2014
Chad’s Tasteful Tennessee Home
Name: Chad James and Josie the Greyhound
 Location: Downtown Nashville, Tennessee Size: 1,200 square feet
 Years lived in: 2 years; Owned Chad James is a Nashville architectural consultant & interior designer with a bit of a reputation. Not the kind of reputation your mother warned you about acquiring, but the kind that lands you some of the most exciting design projects this side of the Mississippi. As the principle of Chad James Group, he’s designed spaces all over the world.
Monique Larroux
Oct 3, 2014
Before & After: A Dumpster Dive Card Catalog Gets Darling
Chelsey found this old card catalogue in the dumpster. She could see how much stripping and sanding work there was to do, so she kept putting off the project. Now that we’ve seen the results, we can’t believe she waited so long. From Chelsey: There were layers of chipping black paint over high gloss stained oak and missing drawer pulls. I scraped, sanded, and added legs.
Jennifer Hunter
Oct 3, 2014
An Eclectic Seaside Cottage Full of Texture & Pattern
Name: Vanessa Faye Wurman and her dogs Solomon and The Dude Location: Jamestown, Rhode Island Size: 1,300 square feet Years lived in: 15 years; owned You don’t even have to enter Vanessa’s home to know that it’s not your typical seaside cottage. Unique bullseye glass details embellish bright green doors and custom-designed bamboo fencing. A horse made of rusty metal tools grazes on the front lawn.
Jacqueline Marque
Oct 3, 2014
Chunky Wool Blankets to Buy or DIY
At the top of my wish list for this fall is a giant chunky knit wool blanket. I keep seeing them on Scandinavian design blogs, and every time I do I take a minute and imagine how wonderful it would feel to be snuggled up underneath a blanket that feels like a giant wool sweater for your entire body. So I’ve hunted down a few sources for these enormous lovelies, and also a few DIYs for those of you brave (and talented!) enough to make your own.
Nancy Mitchell
Oct 2, 2014
10 Ways to Use Your Salad Spinner (Besides Salad)
(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → 10 Alternative Uses for Your Salad Spinner
Apartment Therapy
Oct 2, 2014
An Artist’s 1963 A-frame Luxe Lodge
Name: Desanka N. Fasiska Location: Hollywood Hills; Los Angeles, California Size: 832 square feet. The property has a lot size of 2,454 square feet. Years Lived In: One; owned. Welcome to Lux Lodge, the inspirational Hollywood Hills home of artist, fashion consultant, and designer, Desanka N. Fasiska. A 1963 A-frame home redesigned by Desanka, it’s filled with her discerning creative touches.
Bridget Pizzo
Oct 2, 2014
Bold Architecture Meets Eclectic Style in a Stunning D.C. Home
Name: Sophia and Sebastian Black Location: Washington DC Size: 3,000 square feet Years lived in: 28 years owned The Blacks have the type of house that engages even the passersby. Sophia and Sebastian built their house in the late eighties on a beautiful and coveted piece of land overlooking a valley; the house itself has as much artfulness as the spaces inside. [Even while I was there for this house tour, two pedestrians happened to stop and tell the homeowners how much they loved the house!
Caitlyn Cartlidge
Oct 2, 2014
Before & After: Sone Pulls a Quick Change on This Vintage Basset Beauty
Sone found this vintage Basset dresser at a magical-sounding place called the Mid-Century Furniture Warehouse. It needed some TLC but she was up for the challenge. From Sone: The original veneer on the top and sides needed a little TLC, but it was the perfect size and the exact statement piece we were looking for. Once we got it home I knew immediately that it needed to be brightened up. However, I didn’t want to cover up all of the walnut, just mask the imperfections.
Jennifer Hunter
Oct 2, 2014
The Smartest Small Space Storage Solutions for Your Kitchen
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 7 Smart Food Storage Solutions for Small Kitchens
Apartment Therapy
Oct 2, 2014
Molasses: What You Need to Know
(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → Everything You Need to Know About Molasses
Apartment Therapy
Oct 1, 2014
How a Little Kitchen in Brooklyn Grew
From Apartment Therapy → Before & After: Watch this Little Kitchen Grow A few minor changes made this small kitchen much more user-friendly!
The Kitchn
Oct 1, 2014
Katie’s Cozy Teeny Tiny Boho Studio
Name: Katie Location: Poncey-Highland — Atlanta, Georgia Size: 300 square feet Years lived in: 1 year; Rented This one goes out to all of you dreamers out there who are temporarily stuck in your tiny rented apartments with not a whole lot of dough to dish out for the finer things in life. A champagne taste on a PBR budget, if you will. But, that didn’t stop Katie from truly making her landlord’s property a home.
Selena Kirchhoff
Oct 1, 2014
Before & After: Chyann’s Gem From The Garbage
Chyann calls herself, “the ultimate garbage lover” so when she found this little gem in the trash she took it home for a little dose of love. From Chyann: Upon closer inspection I saw that it needed a good sanding and a paint job, but otherwise, it had great potential. A few coats of spray paint, a new shelf, and a couple of wine racks later, it was almost unrecognizable! Cheers to finding garbage gems! Thank you Chyann!
Jennifer Hunter
Oct 1, 2014