10 Common Cooking Mistakes to Avoid
(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From The Kitchn → 10 Common Mistakes That Every Cook Makes
Apr 11, 2016
Valery’s Brooklyn Home of “Renewal and Growth”
Name: Valery Location: Brooklyn Heights — Brooklyn, New York This space is important to me in so many ways—it is my first apartment on my own after the end of my marriage—a home and respite for myself and my 5-year-old son; emblematic of renewal and growth. I aimed to create a space that exuded warmth, and took advantage of the aerie third floor location—which gives the impression of living amongst the trees.
Apr 10, 2016
Perfect Placement: 12 Living Rooms That Nailed Hanging Art Above the Sofa
Are you staring at the blank wall above your sofa with hammer in hand, afraid to punch the first hole to hang your art? Or maybe you’ve already hung art above your sofa, but every time you look at your handiwork, something feels “off.” Hanging art isn’t rocket science, but with so many different variables, it can sometimes be difficult to get just right.
Apr 10, 2016
Bring On the Bold Design Details
If you are always on the hunt for bold decor ideas or elements that aren’t yet a trend, then you’ll appreciate this list of eye-popping and heart-stopping design details for any room in your home. Matte black in the kitchen is always sexy. Adding metallic finishes like silver can add sophistication to any space.
Apr 9, 2016
Before & After: A Kitchen Goes Green For Under 5k
This kitchen won’t be for everyone- but I love it to pieces! I decided early on to replace the upper cabinets but to repaint the lower cabinets as they were solid wood. The only problem was which color! I spent a lot of time on pinterest following the ‘OOooooh’ factor. Anything that made me make a noise of desire got pinned and I found myself pinning a lot of dark green kitchens… I’m all for interesting design but that seemed a bit too edgy even for me!
Apr 9, 2016
Bring the Eye Up: 6 Ways to Elevate Your Design
Kristina & Jason’s Gorgeous, Graphic Australian Home We often think about the elements of a room that remain at eye level: furniture, artwork, accessories, and so forth. But it can be just as important to think about everything that’s going on above your head. Here are some ways that you can bring the eye higher in a room, as well as some examples to show just how open spaces can feel when they aren’t afraid to soar overhead.
Apr 8, 2016
Before & After: A Fireplace Fix Up
Sometimes, all you need is a little white paint and creativity. Two simple design choices made a huge difference in the look of Emily’s fireplace. From Emily: This electric fireplace surround was picked up from a thrift store. It was a black color and all of the details were hidden. There was a faux brick finish on it. Using some bright white paint and some simple peel and stick tiles, were all that was needed to make this fireplace stand out.
Apr 8, 2016
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Before & After: Hannah’s Patio Gets Dinner-Party Ready
Hannah and George just moved in together, and when they were house-hunting, they knew they wanted outdoor space. They’ve found a home with an amazing, enclosed front patio, but they aren’t sure how best to decorate it. It’s a small space, and they want to be able to use it all the time – for everything from just hanging out to hosting full-on dinner parties.
Apr 8, 2016
The Stink Bug: Facts, Dangers & Prevention
Stink bugs get their name from —wait for it —the odor they emit when they are disturbed or stomped upon. It’s meant to ward off predators, and by predators I mean us humans with our descending boots, rolled up magazines, and scary vacuum suction hoses. (Hell, I’d spray us with noxious fumes too.) Here’s what else you should know about these delightful little creatures.
Apr 8, 2016
4 Tips for Packing Your Best Travel Snacks
(Image credit: Sheela Prakash) From The Kitchn → 4 Snack-Packing Tips for Long Flights
Apr 8, 2016
Lisa’s Black & White Australian Home
Name: Lisa Location: Yamba — New South Wales, Australia We just moved a year ago from the city to a small coastal town and built our dream home. We have begun to lead a simpler life, away from all the crazy of the city. My style is minimalist, Scandi style. I love black and white.
Apr 7, 2016
Real Life Design Lessons: Creative Ways to Use Lighting
Light fixtures are great in the home for illuminating things, of course, but they can also be used successfully to inject drama and boldness in a room, too. Consider these novel ways to use lighting in your home to make a bold design statement. You can use lighting in your home to illuminate areas that you need to see better and to highlight interesting design elements. Nothing quite catches the eye in a space like something that’s lit up.
Apr 7, 2016
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Before & After: Madilynn’s Tiny Balcony Becomes a Vibrant Extension
Madilynn loves the home she’s created with her husband, Alan, and their baby, Cosette. But though she spends a lot of time there, working from home and hanging out with Cosette, she hasn’t been able to figure out how to integrate their balcony into their everyday lives. A small, oddly-shaped space, it’s hard to know how to furnish it in a way that works both for a toddler and her parents.
Apr 7, 2016
5 Tips to Help You Get the Most of Your Immersion Blender
(Image credit: Kristin Appenbrink) From The Kitchn → Get More Out of Your Immersion Blender with These 5 Tips
Apr 7, 2016
A Brief History of Memphis, The Design Group that Defined the Look of the ’80s
Whether you think of this as good news or terrible news, in the world of design, the ’80s are back in a big way. So we thought this would be a good time to do a brief dip into the history of the Memphis Design Group, an Italian design and architecture collective whose wild, colorful, postmodern style defined the look of the 80s.
Apr 6, 2016
Design Inspiration from Real Homes: Gorgeous Bedrooms to Tempt You Over to the Dark Side
What’s more peaceful than a bedroom draped in light, white hues? Why, one that is cocooned by dark colors, of course. If you’re still not sure if you would like a bedroom with black or dark blue walls, check out all the evidence in this post. It’s clear that going to the dark side can pay off in a big design way in the bedroom. Pictured above: Black Ink from Benjamin Moore in the bedroom in Allison & Matt’s East Village Synergy.
Apr 6, 2016
If You Like Pina Coladas…Here are 6 Tips for Better Blender Cocktails
(Image credit: Jayme Henderson) From The Kitchn → 6 Simple Tips for Making Better Blender Cocktails
Apr 6, 2016
Helena’s “Laura Ingalls meets Pottery Barn” Cabin
Name: Helena Location: Springhill — Belgrade, Montana After almost 5 months of moving around, I finally wanted to create a space all my own. Having a “cabin in the woods” has long been a dream of mine (does anyone NOT have this dream?), I was so excited to fill it (but not too much, you know, because minimalism and such…) with things that I loved, or reminded me of people or places that were important to me.
Apr 5, 2016
Easy Tricks to Make Any Wall Art Feel Bigger & Bolder
Sometimes you fall in love with a piece of art, envision it in a certain perfect spot in your home…and are totally disappointed when it turns out to be too small. Don’t find another place for it just yet! There are four easy ways you can make a too-small piece of art seems bigger and bolder. Like the example above, using items like thick, textured rope or ribbon to “hang” the art can make it feel a lot more substantial than the actual pieces are.
Apr 5, 2016
Shopper’s Guide: Where to Buy Really, Really Big Vases
Recently I wrote about a big, beautiful new trend for the home: blooms and branches displayed in big, oversized vases. Many of you loved the look, but wanted to know: where does one find a vase this big? So I’ve rounded up a few options. A few things I was looking for: vases made of clear glass (minimal, works with any decor, shows off flowers well), and that measured 12 inches or more in at least one dimension.
Apr 5, 2016
Before & After: New Life for a Crumbling Clinton Hill Bathroom
While not lacking in a certain crumbly charm, the bathroom in Colin and Orli’s Crown Heights co-op was definitely not a place where you would want to take a bath. Five different layers of floor tiles, installed on top of each other over the years, made for an unsettling drop when stepping into the tub. The subway tile walls were starting to look far too much like an actual subway for comfort, and thanks to many decades of water damage, the whole thing was falling apart.
Apr 5, 2016
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Before & After: Marissa and Justin Get a Grown-Up Outdoor Room
Marissa and Justin moved into their home two years ago, but never really figured out how to furnish their outdoor space. They use their deck and yard all the time, especially for entertaining, but Marissa doesn’t feel like the camping chairs and odds and ends laying around (um, there seems to be a puppet??) make for a particularly inviting space.
Apr 5, 2016
Style Boosts: Ideas for Upgrading a Simple Kitchen Sink Window
Windows over sinks tend to draw the eye, which means that this small area in your kitchen has a lot of visual responsibility. Taking some time to dress it up — even a little bit — can change the entire look and feel of the room, and reward you tenfold. Erin of Francoise et Moi painted the window frame a pretty blue to make it stand out, and topped it off with brass hardware.
Apr 4, 2016
Fake-Outs & Fresh Takes: Style Details to Steal from Interior Designers’ Homes
There’s a simple treatment for anyone who feels like they’re suffering from a case of “the ruts” in their home: Consult a professional. Interior Designers’ own homes are full of ballsy, cutting edge ideas that you might not see on Pinterest or in magazines. In fact, the prescription for your rut might just be one of these five fresh ideas… Do you think “up” is the only way to go in the office?
Apr 4, 2016
The Wonderfully Weird and Wildly Versatile Togo Sofa
The Togo sofa (a creation of Ligne Roset) is a design that’s always fascinated me. It is by far the most attractive piece of furniture I’ve ever seen that kind of looks like a larvae. Despite (or perhaps because of?) its insectoid qualities, it has a weird versatility and constantly crops up in a huge a variety of rooms. It works for slouchy Bohemian interiors or minimal, arty-rich ones: it’s equally at home with traditional pieces or equally modern ones.
Apr 4, 2016
18 Ingenious Kitchen Organizing Tips from Kitchn Readers
(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → Why Didn’t We Think of That? 18 Ingenious Kitchen Organizing Tips from Our Readers
Apr 4, 2016
Melody’s Updated and Expanded Salt Lake City Duplex
Name: Melody Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Thanks to Apartment Therapy we had plenty of ideas when we remodeled our downtown 1906 SLC duplex five years ago. Utah is not known for its style, so we ended up doing most everything ourselves (since most contractors couldn’t understand our aesthetic). The renovation took us two years, lots of heartache, and endless DIY thinking.
Apr 3, 2016
Before & After: Living Room Walls Go from Faux Finish Stucco to Stylish Shiplap
Project by: Adam Bechtold of Adam Bechtold Interiors Location: Great Falls, Virginia Though the room above could certainly fit the tastes of plenty of people, to the young couple who bought this 1970s colonial-style house (their first home), it didn’t fit their style (and felt rather dated to them). So they enlisted the help of Adam Bechtold to take this room from traditional style to something more cozy and nature-filled.
Apr 3, 2016
Around the World in 80 Seconds: Inside Our Favorite International House Tours
If you don’t have 80 days to spare, you probably at least have 80 seconds. That’s all the time you’ll need to scroll through this post– a showcase of nine of my favorite international homes from our Apartment Therapy House tours. See anything you love? Click on the titles below to see the full tour for each of these beautiful, international homes.
Apr 3, 2016
Before & After: Out of the ’70s For Under $200
Not all wallpaper is created equal. And while it is having a well deserved moment, some wallpaper can make a room feel instantly dark and outdated. Yasmin found an inexpensive way to banish her bland wallpaper, among other things, and brighten up her whole kitchen. From Yasmin: When we got this home, we definitely loved the original 70s homey feel to it, the original owners were so kind as to even leave us some orchids in the kitchen!
Apr 3, 2016
Tuva & Lars’ Super Sunny Norwegian Apartment
Name: Tuva & Lars Location: Tøyen — Oslo, Norway What we love most about our apartment, and one of the main reasons we bought it four years ago, is the light. It’s a third floor south-west facing apartment with windows on three sides. Lots of windows. And lots of light throughout the day. It makes the apartment feel airy and fresh.
Apr 2, 2016
A Simple & Painless Money Habit That’ll Make Your Life a Whole Lot Better
Timing is so, so important. Even though your monthly household budget is essentially just an amalgam of addition and subtraction, there’s a mental difference between pulling out your money for saving at the start of the month versus the end. And there’s one simple thing you can do to make that saving easy and painless… If you’re part of the 75 percent of consumers who receive their paycheck via direct deposit, there’s a simple way to speed up your savings.
Apr 1, 2016
Before & After: Two Tiny Closets Get a Super-Functional Update
The master bedroom of Nikkia and Daniel’s two-bedroom apartment had an especially perplexing and inefficient closet situation: two tiny closets side by side, each with a single shelf and hanging rail, and a tiny door that made accessing the closet’s contents a challenge. So as part of their apartment renovation (which included a very smart kitchen update), they combined the two tiny, poorly designed closets into one big, super-efficient one.
Apr 1, 2016
Before & After: What is Change Really?
Who among us hasn’t spotted that rare garage sale find full of potential and charm, only to look at it and sigh, “What’s the point, anyway? Time is endless yet fleeting.” Charles did exactly that and the results are pretty breathtaking. From Charles: I was looking to add a little mid cent mod flair to my living room. So I spent countless hours scouring the internet to fill the void, and to no avail.
Apr 1, 2016
Stand Blender vs. an Immersion
(Image credit: Kristin Appenbrink) From The Kitchn → When to Use a Stand Blender vs. an Immersion Blender
Apr 1, 2016
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Before & After: Madilynn's Tiny Balcony Becomes a Vibrant Extension
Before & After: Madilynn's Tiny Balcony Becomes a Vibrant Extension
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Before & After: Hannah's Patio Gets Dinner-Party Ready
Before & After: Hannah's Patio Gets Dinner-Party Ready
Jun 6, 2024
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Before & After: Marissa and Justin Get a Grown-Up Outdoor Room
Before & After: Marissa and Justin Get a Grown-Up Outdoor Room
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