Apartment Therapy Archive: Aug 14, 2015

Name: Thomas & Erin Galvin, with Olive the cat Location: Echo Park; Los Angeles, CA Size: 530 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Rented As a new House Tour contributor, I thought the best way for us to get to know each other would be to take you on an extra special house tour of my own apartment. My husband Thomas and I moved in on the heels of a very stressful living situation, determined to make our new apartment into a space that energizes us and helps us recharge.

Erin Galvin

Aug 14, 2015

Jasmin’s Little House of Anglophilia

Name: Jasmin Snyder Location: Irvington; Indianapolis, Indiana Size: 994 square feet of living space, 400 square feet of unfinished basement Years lived in: 3.5 years; Owned Jasmin’s house doesn’t immediately reveal the creative wealth it holds inside.

Olivia Hinkel

Aug 14, 2015

Take a Look Inside Maxwell’s NYC Apartment

If you’ve always wondered what Maxwell’s own home looks like, this is your shot. The 1,000-square-foot NYC apartment, where he lives with his daughter, Ursula, is featured in Better Homes & Gardens this month.

The Kitchn Editors

Aug 14, 2015

A Simple, Budget-Friendly Bridal Shower Brunch Menu

The Kitchn Editors

Aug 14, 2015

Before & After: A Cool and Calming Multi-Purpose Room Makeover

If you’re lucky enough to have an extra room, the challenge is deciding what to do with it- and keeping it from being a dumping ground for random furniture and junk. Spare rooms may not be top priority when it comes to decor and budgets, but they have so much potential and can make life easier as multi-functional (and pretty!) rooms. With just paint and budget-friendly DIYs, this neglected space was transformed into a cool, calm room for dressing, working, and hanging out.

Melissa DiRenzo

Aug 14, 2015

Are You A Bad Tenant? 5 Ways to Tell

Last week we talked about warning signs to heed in order to avoid getting stuck with a bad landlord. But remember, it takes two to tango. Are you the best tenant you can be? Maybe you have the best of intentions but are still making some unwitting mistakes. Here’s the cold hard truth. Rules are there for a reason, unless you reeeally need to do your laundry after midnight, right? Sorry no.

Jennifer Hunter

Aug 14, 2015

The Kitchn’s Ultimate Guide to Grilling

(Image credit: Kristin Teig) From The Kitchn → The Kitchn’s Ultimate Guide to Grilling Like a Pro

Apartment Therapy

Aug 14, 2015

Partner

Before & After: A Chicago Student’s Studio Gets Colorful

We were recently challenged by Walmart to completely redesign a student’s studio apartment in Chicago’s Presidential Towers. Since we’re never one to say no to a design challenge, we jumped right in! We talk all the time about small budgets, small spaces and working within rental constraints (wall-to-wall carpet anyone?), so we agreed to give it the old college try. See how we took this bland studio to another level. Every rental comes with unique issues.