The Latest: Apr 15, 2015

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Allison & Matt’s Happy Little Life in the Big City

Name: Allison & Matt Location: Alphabet City – Manhattan, NY Hello! My fiance Matt and I (along with our rescue dingo and cat) live in a one-bedroom rental apartment in Alphabet City. I’m a partner in a boutique interior design firm, and my fiance is a freelance creative director in advertising. I designed our apartment to reflect our southern (him, TN) and west coast (me, Seattle) roots, along with our shared love of travel.

Janel Laban

Apr 15, 2015

7 Ways to Save Money on a Kitchen Remodel

The Kitchn Editors

Apr 15, 2015

4 Signs You’re the Noisy Neighbor (& What You Can Do About It)

Unless you’ve been lucky enough to live in a modern wood cabin in the woods somewhere, you’ve probably had experience with noisy neighbors before in your life. Some inconsiderate intentionally, others just oblivious, it can be a bummer when your peace is interrupted by someone else’s noise pollution. Of course you can’t expect everyone to be perfectly silent all the time (and those in cities can expect a certain level of sounds all the time).

Adrienne Breaux

Apr 15, 2015

Shawn’s Sunny Heritage Hill Condo

Name: Shawn Merkel Location: Heritage Hill; Grand Rapids, Michigan Size: 849 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years; Owned The adjective “eclectic” can be overused in interior design. But when thinking of how to describe Shawn’s condo, I kept coming back to the word “eclectic.” (The good eclectic.

Mike Hetu

Apr 15, 2015

Before & After: A Boring Family Basement Gets a Modern Makeover

This family uses their basement for watching movies, playing, and hanging out together. The space satisfied many of these functions, but with its hodgepodge of furniture, beige walls, and random floorplan, it was less than inspiring. With the help of 6th Street Design School, this bland space was transformed to one with patterned wallpaper, bright colors, ample seating, and function-specific areas. Bright, poppy, and fun, this space is much more energizing than its original incarnation.

Carolyn Purnell

Apr 15, 2015