The Latest: Oct 11, 2016

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A Chelsea Apartment With Good Bones and “Approachable Elegance”

Name: Whitney Location: Chelsea — New York, New York In the summer of 2015, Jordon and I had a lease in hand—just waiting to be signed—for an apartment one block away from where we ended up. It was Memorial Day weekend and we wouldn’t be able to “seal the deal” until Tuesday when the building owners were back from vacation.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 11, 2016

3 Easy Ways to Bring Halloween Fun Into Your Home

Looking for a fast and easy way to get some Halloween vibes going in your home? Halloween decorating guru and all-around crafty lady Jennifer Perkins knows a thing or two about decorating the home for the holidays. But you don’t have to make your home look like “the Great Pumpkin threw up” to get your home into the spooky spirit. I asked Jen what she thinks are three easy things for people to swap out during Halloween that will make a big visual impact.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 11, 2016

A Highly Scientific Formula for How Much Halloween Candy to Buy This Year

Halloween-related household spending is expected to hit a record high this year, according to the National Retail Federation: $8.4 billion dollars overall in the U.S., with $2.5 billion of that spent just on candy. That’s a whole lot of Snickers bars, y’all. No doubt, with stats like those looming on the horizon, you want to do your homework and avoid over-spending on Halloween candy this year.

Taryn Williford

Oct 11, 2016

The IKEA RÅSKOG is Your New Coffee Cart

(Image credit: Devon Jarvis) From Kitchn → The IKEA RÅSKOG Cart as Coffee Station

Apartment Therapy

Oct 11, 2016

6 Dirty Little Secrets of People Who Live in Small, Perfectly Organized Apartments

Let’s be honest: we all have a friend or family member who against all odds is irritatingly clean. Despite their studio-sized apartment space and insanely jam-packed schedule, they somehow manage to keep their place perennially—if not inexplicably—prim.

Caroline Biggs

Oct 11, 2016

5 Tiny Home Details to Switch Up for Low Effort & Maximum Impact

The Kitchn Editors

Oct 11, 2016

Our Editors’ Favorite Fall Lipsticks (One is Under $2!)

While there are no hard and fast rules anymore about wearing white after Labor Day or magenta lipstick year round, the change of seasons can spark a desire for warmer hues and deeper colors. We asked our editors to share their go-to fall lipsticks, and they range from Sephora splurges to drugstore steals.

Tara Bellucci

Oct 11, 2016

5 Stores to Shop Now for the Very Best Halloween Decor

Halloween is just three weeks away ::insert excited cheers here::, which means it’s time to string up your zombie-eyed crow garland, scatter those pumpkins and get your spook on. If you need a little guidance on where to turn to buy some really great decor (because who doesn’t need a crow-footed candy bowl?), we rounded up five of our favorite shops for All Hallows’ Eve here.

Arlyn Hernandez

Oct 11, 2016

Before & After: A Fireplace’s Terrific Tile Turnaround

Tiffany hit the rental jackpot with a gorgeous old fireplace. The only catch is that it came with not-awful-but-not-great yellow tile. Well, all praises be to contact paper because Tiffany was able to totally change the look of the tile and remain on her landlord’s good side. From Tiffany: One of the things that I knew I wanted to change in my rental was the yellow tile surrounding my fireplace. I’ll admit that once I moved in, the yellow tiles grew on me.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 11, 2016

Venus Flytrap Bait: The World’s Cutest Butterfly Dog Costume

Now, this is what we call a couple’s costume. You get a cute-yet-creepy Venus Flytrap Fascinator, your pooch gets a sweet set of monarch wings to go along with it. Crafted from lightweight felt that’s looped right onto your pet’s harness, this is a costume your dog won’t mind prancing around in.

Katie Holdefehr

Oct 11, 2016

15 Drop-Leaf & Gateleg Dining Tables for Every Budget

From Apartment Therapy → The 15 Best Drop-Leaf & Gateleg Tables for Flexible Dining

The Kitchn

Oct 11, 2016

A Bright and Boo-Tiful Halloween Party

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From Kitchn → Check Out This Eerily Bright Halloween Bash

Apartment Therapy

Oct 11, 2016