The Latest: Oct 9, 2016

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Nail the Mixed Metal Look at Home With These 5 Easy-to-Follow Tips

One is silver and the other’s gold…or is it rose gold now? Incorporating metallics into your decor is a great way to elevate your space, but the temptation to replace all of your fixtures every time a new finish “reigns supreme” is hard to avoid. Here are some shining (shimmering, splendid) examples of spaces that masterfully mix metals to help yours stand the test of time.

Jessica Isaac

Oct 9, 2016

Kathy Covered Her Rental Cabinets With Wallpaper & This Is How It Went

Being a part of a military family means two things for Kathryn Bauer: renting and moving often. So she has a lot of experience creating comfortable, welcoming homes out of standard government-issue housing. When she and her family moved into their most recent rental in Japan, she countered the blank white space with personality-packed floral wallpaper on her cabinets. One year later she’s packing to move to a new home, and is back to tell us about her whole experience.

Dabney Frake

Oct 9, 2016

Getting Along While Getting It All Done: 7 Fun Ways to Divide Up Roommate Chores

Chores aren’t fun, and unless you’re lucky enough to get along with all your roommates, having the conversation to divide them up might not be easy, either. Good news: Apps can help, and you can add a little variety into your cleaning routine by trying some fun DIY takes on chore charts, and by turning your chores into a bonding activity.

Brittney Morgan

Oct 9, 2016

A Modern UK Kitchen Redo With Major “Wow Factor”

Project by: Darren Morgan of Designer Kitchen by Morgan Interiors Location: Armagh, United Kingdom Darren Morgan was given a bit of a design puzzle: keep pieces of the old kitchen, yet add flair and pizzaz. He knocked it out of the park, creating a warm and modern space. Here’s how he did it.

Nora Taylor

Oct 9, 2016

Before & After: An Unbelievably Chic Rental Kitchen Makeover

An incredible, temporary floor makeover.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 9, 2016

Super Surreal Nail Art: Sky’s-the-Limit Digits

If there was ever a good time to suspend reality, All Hallow’s Eve is it. Give gravity the night off and pair your Dali-inspired Lobster Fascinator with sky-high nails dotted with cotton ball clouds, a design created just for us by NYC-based nail expert Mei Kawajiri. Sure, you may not be able to do much while wearing these mini sculptures, but they’ll undoubtedly win you the dreamiest costume award.

Katie Holdefehr

Oct 9, 2016

14 DIY Copper Details for Your Kitchen

The Kitchn Editors

Oct 9, 2016

Top It Off: This Finishing Touch Adds Character to Almost Anything

A few twists of the wrist, and these gorgeous finials will be adorning curtain rods, lamps, bed posts and furniture. Adding a decorative finial is the quickest fix we know for rooms that lack character—and the chic, totally un-fussy options on the market today mean they amp up any decor style. Consider this the cherry on top of a well-designed room.

Katie Holdefehr

Oct 9, 2016