Apartment Therapy Archive: Jun 29, 2016

Summer’s (finally!) here, and everyone’s scrambling to get outside—but there are plenty of ways to embrace the season indoors, too. Bring in color, add a playful print, open the shades—and presto, your whole home suddenly feels a lot like summer. Punch Up the Color: Accents like throw pillows, tinted glass vases, and area rugs can liven up a room with white walls and neutral furniture. These accessories are also the easiest and cheapest to switch out seasonally.

Katie Holdefehr

Jun 29, 2016

Hidden Costs: 10 Travel Expenses You Haven’t Thought Of

When I’m planning a trip, the main financial factor I consider is the cost of the actual traveling, whether it’s by plane, train, bus or car. Airfare and lodging especially can be overwhelmingly expensive, so it’s tempting to consider these the true price of the travel, but there are so many other costs that can creep up on you. In addition to wages lost if you don’t get paid time off, here are ten expenses that can surprise you on even the thriftiest of vacations.

Tess Wilson

Jun 29, 2016

5 Contemporary Designs that Completely Redefine the Chair

One of my favorite things about home design is the wonderful variety of ways in which clever designers have re-invented the chair. When you picture a chair you probably think of one of the traditional forms of the chair, with a back and a seat and legs.

Nancy Mitchell

Jun 29, 2016

10 Unexpected Benefits of Living in a Small Space

The Kitchn Editors

Jun 29, 2016

Things to Consider When Packing Food for the Plane

(Image credit: Sara Kate Gillingham) From The Kitchn → 5 Important Things to Consider Before Bringing Food on a Plane

Apartment Therapy

Jun 29, 2016

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Best in Show: Presenting Our 10 Favorite House Tour Pets

Over the years, our House Tours have shown how people live comfortably when they truly love their homes. Many of these houses may have a human’s name on the lease or deed, but it’s the four-legged residents who call the shots. Taking our inspiration from realtor.com’s “Pets at Home” video — where we see real pets in real homes they love — we’ve looked back through House Tours history and awarded our pet superlatives!