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Before & After: Laundry Room Gets a New Look
With the laundry room in her new home visible from the front door, Tania made fixing it up her first priority. Adding functionality and style, plus a way to close off the space when it was less than company ready, were top of the list: From Tania: In the fall of 2014 I bought a 1960s ranch fixer upper house.
Tara Bellucci
Jan 12, 2015
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Our Secret Weapon for an Organized Home
We know it’s early, but we’re christening 2015 the year we get everything in its place, from the leaning tower of magazines to the carpet of kids’ toys. And January — aka National Get Organized Month — is a great time to start. Whether you’re whipping your home into shape, moving into new digs, or just looking for some practical tricks, one tool will make life loads easier: the Brother P-Touch label maker.
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Jan 12, 2015
5 Freezer-Friendly Soups
(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From The Kitchn → 5 Freezer-Friendly Soups
Tara Bellucci
Jan 12, 2015
Aubrey’s Mix of Old and New Family Home
Name: Aubrey Veva Smith of Aubrey Veva Design Location: Salt Lake City, Utah I want to welcome you to our quaint little home located in the Avenues near downtown Salt Lake City, UT. This is where my husband Bryan, our baby girl and I live. This 1,000 sq ft rental has comfortably been our place of home for 3 years now and I have just about design devoured every square inch of it.
Janel Laban
Jan 11, 2015
Jill & Chris’ Refreshing Prairie-Style Craftsman Home
Name: Jill Dudones & Chris Campbell Location: Berwyn; Chicago, IL Size: 3,225 square feet; 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2.80 lots Years lived in: 2 years; Owned The up-and-coming neighborhood of Berwyn, Illinois is filled with beautiful, historic Chicago-style bungalows. But among them is a special home, a Prairie-style Craftsman house designed by the famed architect George Grant Elmslie, that is unique in its beauty, scale and architectural detail.
Arthur Garcia-Clemente
Jan 11, 2015
The Shared Wall: A Neighborly Guide to Co-Existing in Close Quarters
When you live in the close quarters of an apartment or condo, a little bit of consideration can go a long way towards happy neighbors. Sharing a wall can get awkward, so think about these tips before problems arise. If you can prevent or nip little squabbles in the bud, you can potentially save yourself massive amounts of misery and stress for years to come. Consider these keep-the-peace ideas: Think about your shared wall when planning the layout of your room.
Jennifer Hunter
Jan 11, 2015
Michelle & Jeff’s Stylish Storage-Filled NYC Apartment
Name: Michelle & Jeff Location: Upper West Side, NYC I am a journalist and my husband is a photographer, and we live with our two cats, Amélie and Lester. We bought this 650 square foot apartment in 2012. It is in a townhouse built in the 1890s, features a large living room and high ceilings, and is located right across the street from the beautiful Riverside Park. We always loved this part of town and were very happy when we found this place.
Janel Laban
Jan 10, 2015
Before & After: Unbecoming Cabinet Becomes New Credenza
Lucia found this old wooden cabinet with sliding glass doors, and immediately saw an alternate use for it. Instead of a wall-mounted unit, she transformed it into freestanding furniture that better suits her needs, all for a minimal cost… The transformation wasn’t technically difficult, just time consuming. After sanding off all the varnish, Lucia spray painted the inside white. The exterior got several coats of water-based wood stain.
Dabney Frake
Jan 10, 2015
How To Use Your Dutch Oven as a Slow Cooker
(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → How To Use Your Dutch Oven as a Slow Cooker
Tara Bellucci
Jan 9, 2015
Amie, Emma, and Francesca’s “Goodbye to the Dorm” Apartment
Name: Amie, Emma, and Francesca Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada This (500 sq ft) apartment was the first one we looked at on our one day of searching and we knew that we had to have it (especially after we saw the next apartment on our list). We really lucked out with a dishwasher, in unit laundry, AC, and a great landlord.
Janel Laban
Jan 9, 2015
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Sugru: The Most Handy DIY Tool You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
The miraculous moldable glue known as Sugru is perfect for everything from repairing busted iPhone cables to improving kitchen appliances, and even making the most of any small space by attaching hooks to almost any surface. Previously only available online, you can now get Sugru at Lowe’s nationwide (at the paint counter) – just in time to plan your first project of the year! These 5 simple and ingenious Sugru DIY projects will definitely stick with you in 2015.
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Jan 9, 2015
12 Stylish Black & White Kitchens
The Kitchn Editors
Jan 9, 2015
Candace’s Old World Meets French Deco Apartment
Name: Candace Location: Los Angeles, CA My boyfriend, Jason and I live in a 1920’s 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom apartment near Hancock Park in Los Angeles. We love our quiet, family-oriented, tree-lined, charming neighborhood built with so much character. As a full-time interior designer, I am constantly in decorating mode and it was important for me to focus on combining both of our styles, Old World charm mixed with French Art Deco accents.
Janel Laban
Jan 8, 2015
This Is (Officially) the Correct Way to Load Your Dishwasher
(Image credit: Joe Clark) From The Kitchn → This Is Officially the Correct Way to Load Your Dishwasher
Tara Bellucci
Jan 8, 2015
A Glamorous Traditional and Modern Mix
Name: Gina and Michael Julian with Eric the Greyhound Location: Franklin, Tennessee Size: 2,300 square feet Years lived in: 1 year Gina has an eye for glamour and sophistication. She studies designers like Kelly Wearstler, Kelly McDonald, and Jonathan Adler. She mixes together fabrics and rugs and lighting like nobody’s business. Yet she has somehow made a home that isn’t stiff or formal. And have I mentioned she lives in a “builder’s special” home?
Monique Larroux
Jan 8, 2015
Before & After: A New Life For A No-Name Castoff
I spotted this gorgeous Thonet-esque chair while strolling through an antique mall a few months ago. It was in supremely rough shape, but I had a vision and at $8 I just couldn’t pass it up! If the chair had a makers mark I might have thought about restoring it and finding someone who wanted it in original condition, but it didn’t —so I grabbed some sandpaper and a can of spray paint and got to work!
Ashley Poskin
Jan 8, 2015
Use This Holiday Leftover to Line Your Cabinets
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Use This Holiday Leftover to Line Your Cabinets
Tara Bellucci
Jan 8, 2015
Emily’s Super Sunny Small Studio Apartment
Name: Emily Location: NYC When I first saw how much light this studio received, I knew I wanted to keep a clean and open space to utilize all the sunshine. There is a curtain divider to create a little privacy when desired. The walnut book case is designed by me and hand cut by my father, we do a lot of collaborative furniture projects for fun. The large teak dining table is refurbished with new legs.
Janel Laban
Jan 7, 2015
One Dishwashing Tool We Swear By
(Image credit: Rachel Joy Barehl) From The Kitchn → One Dishwashing Tool We Swear By
Tara Bellucci
Jan 7, 2015
Christopher & Sara’s Dream Home
Name: Christopher & Sara Location: Richmond, Virginia Christopher Hildebrand, an industrial designer, and his wife Sara Moriarty, after years of living in quirky but cramped older homes, decided to design and build a home to their own specifications. Originally planning to restore an early 20th-century cottage in Richmond, Virginia, the couple realized there was no hope of salvaging the existing structure on the hillside site.
Janel Laban
Jan 6, 2015
First Time Homebuyer? 6 Essentials to Take With You On a House Hunt
Whether you’re looking for a home right now or plan to be on the hunt some time next year, don’t just stumble into a house hunt unprepared. While the process is exciting, there might be a few things you want to make sure you have on hand during the search so you can hunt for the home of your dreams smarter.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 6, 2015
Here’s How To Clean 10 Important Things Around Your Home
The Kitchn Editors
Jan 6, 2015
Heather & Matt’s ‘DIY from the Ground Up’ Handbuilt Home
Name: Heather & Matt Location: Sante Fe, New Mexico We live in the tiny village of Madrid, NM, just south of Santa Fe. It’s a community of 400 people with over 50 art galleries, so, our friends are artists, and the house that my husband Matt and I built with our own 4 hands, while growing our family over the past 5 years is full of our friends’ art. We live on a mountain top, overlooking our village and Santa Fe on 8 acres.
Janel Laban
Jan 5, 2015
5 Tips for More Filling Smoothies
(Image credit: Sara Kate Gillingham) From The Kitchn → 5 Tips for More Filling Smoothies
Tara Bellucci
Jan 5, 2015
Apartment Therapy’s Favorite Kitchens
From Apartment Therapy → Our Favorite Kitchens Here are Apartment Therapy’s favorite kitchens of 2014, complete with lots of personality in a usually very utilitarian space. Check them out!
The Kitchn Editors
Jan 5, 2015
The “Loudly Lime Green Room to a Vintage Style Viewing Lounge” Makeover
Project by: Brittany and Justin Location: Springfield, Missouri The TV room in our 1930 bungalow is the room in the house that gets the least amount of natural light, so we wanted to create a bright space with a colorful touches to hang out in the with our three chihuahuas. The previous owners had installed several built-in pieces—including a desk, shelving, and a decorative room divider—so we started by clearing the room.
Janel Laban
Jan 4, 2015
Before & After: 1950’s Kitchen Renovation Gets A Modern Update
This summer, my husband and I embarked on our first renovation project — a 1950’s terraced house with what we like to call “potential.” It has been a long, hard slog with a tight budget but we are beginning to see progress. You may have seen the results of our efforts in the living room here recently. In the kitchen, the long-term plan is to extend the room to make a big bright kitchen diner with glass doors out onto the garden and a little bit more room to swing a cat.
Lizzie Ford
Jan 4, 2015
Paula & Paul Work/Life Balance in London
Name: Paula & Paul of Film & Furniture Location: Islington, London, UK Having run a high profile branding and design studio Form for 23 years in an office studio in London’s Shoreditch, we decided to shake up the way we work and the kind of work we do to have a better work/life balance. We waved goodbye to all our staff, rented out our office and decided to take a sabbatical.
Janel Laban
Jan 3, 2015
Fanis’s Sanctuary in the City
Name: Fanis Location: Financial District, Manhattan, New York This is my sanctuary…a studio in the heart of the Financial District, in New York city, about two blocks away from the new Freedom Tower. I moved to the Big Apple, 2 years ago, after a remarkable career for my age on TV & Digital in Europe. Sometimes when everything goes right, you have to go left. When you reach your own high peak, you certainly have to recalculate. And that’s exactly what I did.
Janel Laban
Jan 2, 2015
Happily Ever Afters: 10 Stunning DIY Furniture Makeovers
It’s a definite skill to look at something boring and busted, and still see potential. Pair that ability with some actual time and hard work, and you get some truly remarkable furniture makeovers. Here are ten DIY furniture projects that inspired us… 1. Above, Before & After: 2 Contemporary Cabinets Age Considerably…Overnight 2. Before & After: Recycled Pallet Pops With New Purpose 3. Before & After: Rita’s Really (Really!) Amazing Closet Transformation 4.
Dabney Frake
Jan 1, 2015