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Real Life Advice: Everything I Now Know About Refacing, Replacing, or Repainting Kitchen Cabinets

About a year ago, my partner and I purchased our very first home. It’s a darling 1920s house with tons of curb appeal, but it still needs a lot of renovation work on the inside. And, while much of the house retains its original charm, the kitchen leaves a lot to be desired. After a bit of sleuthing, we learned from past building permits that the previous owners did a complete kitchen overhaul in 1970.

Erin Perez Hagstrom

Sep 21, 2016

Get it Right: How To Pick the Perfect Rug Size for Your Room

A new rug can be one of the most anxiety-inducing purchases you can make for your home. For one thing, even the small ones seem shockingly expensive. For another, once you understand the importance of rug size in creating a comfortable space (spoiler alert: bigger is better here) they become even more so. There’s also room use and orientation to contend with.

Eleanor Büsing

Sep 21, 2016

A Colorful and Cozy Family Home

Name: Brittany Location: Richmond, Virginia My husband and I chose to live in Richmond because he grew up in the area and I went to school in the city. We live in the city limits but are 2 blocks away from the James River so we get the best of both worlds. I fell in love with our house the moment I saw it because of the character. It was built in 1938 and the craftsmanship is beautiful. We are now raising our two daughters here and love it.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Sep 21, 2016

5 of Brangelina’s Houses to Ugly Cry Over Now That Love is Dead

Even if you normally manage to avoid celebrity gossip, by now you’ve heard that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are getting divorced. While I know it’s ridiculous to get attached to celebrities and especially to their relationships, this one hit me right in the feels. Even Adele was broken up about it. If, like me, you need a good cry, turn up Someone Like You and scroll through the following Brangelina abodes as we mourn the end of an era.

Tara Bellucci

Sep 21, 2016

A Handy Kitchen Cleaning Guide For The Introvert In Your Life

(Image credit: Catherine & Michael Frawley) From Kitchn → The Introvert’s Guide to Cleaning the Kitchen

Apartment Therapy

Sep 21, 2016

Before & After: A Modern, Scandinavian Inspired Look for a Farmhouse Dining Room

Isadora finally found the farmhouse of her dreams and set about creating a modern, Scandi inspired look in the dinning room, while sticking to a small budget. Putting their previous DIY skills to the test, Isadora and her husband created a bright and stylish space that is warmly welcoming. From Isadora: My husband and I have been dreaming of getting a farmhouse in Sonoma County. We spent a year and a half looking for the right property at the right price.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Sep 21, 2016

Real Life in a Small Space: How This Couple Makes a Tiny Studio Work

Andy, Danielle and two cats share a 325 square foot studio in Chicago. Yes, you read that correctly: 325 tiny square feet. They not only do it stylishly, as evidenced by their house tour, but considering their big smiles (and the fact that they’re still living in the apartment together), they also share it successfully! I love this couple and their home, and had to ask them more questions about how they manage in so little square feet.

Adrienne Breaux

Sep 21, 2016