A Gorgeously Dark and Dramatic Family Home in Norway
Name: Maria Location: Skedsmokorset, Norway My husband, Roger, and I built this house and moved in three years ago, and we share it with our two young kids and a French Bulldog. Welcome to Scandi Week—Apartment Therapy’s seven-day focus on all-things Scandinavia (often defined as the countries of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway).
Sep 28, 2016
Before & After: Reviving a Dark & Dated Rental Bathroom
Amy was #blessed with two very crucial elements of a rental makeover success: an apartment with good bones and a generous landlord. She took those gifts and ran with them, turning her bathroom into a totally lovely, stylish and calming sanctuary. From Amy: The first thing I did when I signed my lease was ask my landlord if I could paint the bathroom.
Sep 28, 2016
Win The Halloween Puppy Parade: Cute No-Sew DIY Costumes For Dogs
Start with your pup’s own harness, hoodie or raincoat, and easily transform them into a ridiculously adorable outfit for Halloween — all without a stitch. And hey, want to match your pet? These dog costumes are great on their own, but we’ve even come up with human costumes to match. Together you two will be the hit of the pet parade. A Poncho Becomes . . . A Stick of Butter Above, Zuzu’s yellow raincoat does double duty as packaging for a stick of butter.
Sep 28, 2016
Hear Us Out: 15 Apple Names That Would Work As Baby Names
(Image credit: Tim Chin) From Kitchn → 15 Apple Names That Could Be Baby Names
Sep 28, 2016
10 Grocery Shopping Tips from Smart Shoppers
(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From Kitchn → 10 Things the Smartest Grocery Shoppers Always Do
Sep 28, 2016
Inside the Quirky AF Home Life of a Rad Roommate Trio
This Silver Lake rental has plenty of physical characteristics to be envious of: charming architectural features, big windows and eclectic furnishings. But it’s not the objects that make this house so special — it’s the trio of creative women who call this space home. Because I secretly wish I was their fourth roommate, I delved more into their home life. Spoiler Alert: They spend typical evenings building puzzles, playing guitar and making you want to be friends with them.
Sep 28, 2016
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Commit to Yourself: Make a Mindful Moments Wall
As summer slips into autumn, the return of the hectic schedule is inevitable: taxiing the kids (or yourself) to and from school and sports, working longer hours, squeezing in grocery runs for weeknight dinners. But as fall gets going, don’t forget to make some me-time. To help you remember, we developed this simple Mindful Moments Wall that uses Command™ Strips, Clips, and Hooks to help keep you at the center of your scheduling.
Sep 28, 2016