Apartment Therapy Archive: Jun 23, 2016

A “Tranquil and Simplified” Minnesota Home

Name: Victoria of Prospect Refuge Studio Location: Fulton Neighborhood —Minneapolis, Minnesota It’s been said that the house is “built like a ship” with a use for every space and nothing extra. This simple 1920s foursquare on the south end of Lake Harriet was ripe for a refresh when Minneapolis designer, and co-owner of Prospect Refuge Studio, bought it in 2014.

Nora Taylor

Jun 23, 2016

12 Summer Sand Art DIYs

All of my sand art associations are beach town souvenir shop-related—the kind of thing that looks cute when you’re on a vacation high but then seems woefully out of place once you return home. But there’s nothing inherently tacky about intriguing layers of cheerfully hued sand, as these 12 fabulous DIYs prove!

Tess Wilson

Jun 23, 2016

30 Quick Cleaning Tasks to Rejuvenate Your Space

The Kitchn Editors

Jun 23, 2016

5 Soggy-Proof Salad Bases

(Image credit: Christine Han) From The Kitchn → SUNDAY NIGHT SALADS 5 Salad Bases That Last All Week in the Refrigerator

Apartment Therapy

Jun 23, 2016

The Home Buying Process, According to Stock Photos

Do you find the home buying process mystifying and maybe a bit overwhelming? You’re not alone. Apparently stock photo sites don’t really get it either. So here’s a silly, but also hopefully informative, look at the home-buying process. First, you’ll want to check your credit to help determine how much of a loan you’ll be approved for. It’s easy, using the handy yellow “Credit Report” button on your laptop.

Taryn Williford

Jun 23, 2016

When Professionals Hack: IKEA Projects That Are Both Extreme & Extremely Creative

If you scoff at people who paint an IKEA dresser and call it a hack, this post is for you. These projects take hacking to a completely new level, transforming multiple items into something unusual and noteworthy. They are Frankensteinian yes, but all the more interesting for it. All of these hacks were commissioned by IKEA for its Space 10 living lab in Copenhagen, which was conceived as a place to test new product ideas and discover ways to increase our well-being.

Dabney Frake

Jun 23, 2016

The “Must Clean” Daily Routine: 5 Quick To-Dos to Keep Your Home Consistently Spic & Span

There’s no big secret to keeping an impeccable home. It just requires diligence. So we put together a five-part plan that targets the areas of your home most likely to collect dirt, grime and clutter. If this list is all you get to do in the day, consider it a major win, and know that you’re making the best of your homekeeping time. Nothing will take over your home faster. Nothing. First, go through today’s mail and shred or toss unneeded mail into trash or recyling bins.

Taryn Williford

Jun 23, 2016

A Tiny Stockholm Apartment Makes the Most of 400 Square Feet

400 square feet may not seem like a lot — but that’s reckoning without the ingenuity of Swedish design. Thanks to a simple but very smart floor plan, this diminutive Swedish apartment makes living small look positively luxurious. It’s located in Stockholm, and was once available for sale (but sadly is no longer) from brokerage firm Husman Hagberg.

Nancy Mitchell

Jun 23, 2016

Before & After: Carriage Seat Dreams

For anyone who is waiting on an elusive piece of dream furniture, let Robin’s carriage seat offer you some hope. She was able to turn her not-totally-perfect-but-close find into a gorgeous manifestation of her entryway bench dreams. From Robin: I have wanted a carriage seat as a house bench forever. Seriously. The one I scored at an auction was not the one I wished for, but it was close enough.

Nora Taylor

Jun 23, 2016

Your Guide to Having a Wasp-Free Summer

The Kitchn Editors

Jun 23, 2016

Celebrate Midsummer in True Swedish Fashion

(Image credit: Brittany Keats Cerullo) From The Kitchn → I Called the Swedish Hotline to Find Out How Real Swedes Celebrate Midsummer

Apartment Therapy

Jun 23, 2016