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Modern living room with gray sofas, polka dot cushions, knitted poufs, and a wooden coffee table.

Maxwell’s Stacked Barn Timeline & Complete Source List

Maxwell Ryan

Jun 1, 2016

A Small, Sophisticated Studio Apartment in the West Village

Name: Annie Lee Location: West Village, New York City Everyone knows that studio apartment living can be tough. But wedding planner Annie Lee worked magic in her small space, creating distinct areas for different living needs. Filled with sumptuous materials and flirty florals, this small space oozes sophistication. (And has spectacular views!) I’m a wedding planner in NYC, my company is Daughter of Design (because I’m a daughter of an interior designer!

Adrienne Breaux

Jun 1, 2016

Before & After: Smart Solutions for Narrow Spaces from a Masterful Mudroom Makeover

We don’t all have a mudroom in our home. We don’t even all have an entryway. But nearly all of us have at least one hallway. If you’re looking for stylish and functional design ideas for whatever kind of narrow space you’re working with, find inspiration from this dreamy mudroom makeover.

Adrienne Breaux

Jun 1, 2016

Don’t Sweat It: 20 No-Heat Summer Potluck Dishes

(Image credit: Nealey Dozier) From The Kitchn → 20 No-Heat Summer Potluck Dishes for Everyone

Apartment Therapy

Jun 1, 2016

Protect Your Modesty at the Beach this Summer with a Bathing Machine

To modern eyes, the bathing suits of the past may seem excessively, even hilariously, modest. But more than 100 years ago, these getups were scandalous. So scandalous, in fact, that clever folks in the 18th century figured out a way for female bathers to get into the water without ever being seen in their bathing suit at all. It all involved an ingenious little device called the bathing machine.

Nancy Mitchell

Jun 1, 2016

Before & After: A Beautiful Billy Bookcase Hack You Can Try At Home

One of my absolute favorite elements of our living room design is the IKEA Billy bookcase hack that TJ Breil of Slab Woodworking rescued. I say rescued because we attempted to create a hack of our own, using the bookcases you see here and a shelving unit, to fake the look of built ins. We got as far as putting it all together but the process of making the unit look “built in” was a dud.

Nora Taylor

Jun 1, 2016

The Beginner’s Guide to Cleaning Your Whole Apartment in Half the Time: 3 Rules to Clean By

There’s a reason they call cleaning up a “chore.” Nobody wants housekeeping to take up their whole weekend, so we all go looking for shortcuts to clean house in half the time. But here’s the truth: The secret to a speedy cleaning routine is just that – routine. You need to establish a system of rules that gets the work done not just quickly, but efficiently.

Taryn Williford

Jun 1, 2016

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How to Achieve Brooklyn Cool (Literally)

Located on the third (top) floor of a 100-year old Brooklyn brownstone, my story is not unique by any means. Save for the (squeaky) ceiling fan that was likely installed in the 1990s, I am at the mercy of shade provided by a maple tree, wide open windows and the occasional breeze (did someone say perfect allergy storm?) for any form of respite during summer. And in the summer, my living room is HOT.

Nasozi Kakembo

Jun 1, 2016