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The 5 Worst Misconceptions About Living Alone

Living with roommates isn’t always easy, but for some reason, there are so many preconceived notions about living alone. Your living arrangement doesn’t necessarily reflect on who you are as a person—it’s more about doing some soul-searching and figuring out what works best for you.

Brittney Morgan

Oct 26, 2016

How To Haggle $100 Off Your Rent This Month

I don’t know about you, but I’m a big fan of money. Scratch that—I do know about you, because let’s be real, we’re all big fans of money. Alas, cash isn’t the easiest of things to hold onto, especially when the cost of housing seems to increase exponentially each year. All hope is not lost, however. If you can work up the nerve, you can negotiate your rent.

Julie Sprankles

Oct 26, 2016

A Bay Area Apartment Full of “Timeless Eclectic” Style

Name: Ellen Location: Oakland, California I don’t know if our home can be pinned down to any one style! It’s a mash up of what I like most from many different eras. Timelessly eclectic! We have a lot of inherited antiques from my parents. My father was an antiques dealer and ran a very successful estate sale business. I grew up rummaging through estates with him, and over the years I have acquired many treasures.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 26, 2016

No-Brainer Design: 5 Really Helpful Apps to Make Decorating Easier

Furniture is heavy, not to mention a big investment. Don’t you wish you could virtually move things around to see what a new arrangement would look like, or maybe even try something on before purchasing it and bringing it into your home? Save yourself the hassle and headaches of home decor that doesn’t work (after it’s too late), and try one of these five decorating apps to get it right the first time.

Arlyn Hernandez

Oct 26, 2016

Date Night In Tips From the One and Only Ina Garten

(Image credit: Quentin Bacon) From Kitchn → Ina Garten’s 5 Tips for a Better Date Night In

Apartment Therapy

Oct 26, 2016

The 7 Swoon-Worthiest Shipping Container Homes

I think part of the reason shipping container houses are so appealing is that building a house from shipping containers is like the grown-up equivalent of making a really sweet fort from cardboard boxes — you have succeeded in making something awesome from something that you just found, something that would otherwise be in the trash. (Of course, the actual reality of shipping container homes is a bit more complicated than that — but there’s no denying they have a certain draw.

Nancy Mitchell

Oct 26, 2016

10 Tiny Details that Really Up Your Organization Game

When it comes to housekeeping, a little effort can truly go a long way. That’s why it pays to mind the details when you’re organizing all of your home’s unsightly stuff. Small things that might seem insignificant—think: box labels, basket lids, and table skirts—can actually make a world of difference when you’re putting together your place.

Caroline Biggs

Oct 26, 2016

Apartment Therapy’s Ultimate Guide to Stain Removal

The Kitchn Editors

Oct 26, 2016

Inside the Designer’s Mind: 10 Creative Questions for the Maker of Totally Dreamy Ceramics

How often do you spend time thinking about everyday items like dishes and coffee mugs? Probably not that often (probably not even when you’re actually using them). Well, Amy Hamley is out to change all that with Redraven Studios, her brand of handmade porcelain pieces, from dinnerware to home decor.

Cara Gibbs

Oct 26, 2016

Before & After: An RV Kitchen Gets an Update

Katie’s RV kitchen was functional but cookie-cutter. She wanted something that was unique and warm, and she took a chance on black paint in a small space and it totally paid off! From Katie: When we first purchased our RV the interior was in good condition, it just wasn’t our style. Not to mention every single person that owns the same model has this exact kitchen. We needed a space that felt like ours, ya know?

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 26, 2016

Before & After: A 1920s Kitchen Gets a Bright & Modern Makeover

Sarah and Nick purchased their 1924 traditional island cottage in 2013, and spent the next five months renovating much of their new home. They were working with a very tight budget and a very real deadline; baby number two was on the way and the couple had made a pact that the kitchen be completed before his birth. Naturally, this made tackling the project a particular challenge.

Emily Billings

Oct 26, 2016

3 Smart DIY Ideas to Steal from This Providence Condo

The Kitchn Editors

Oct 26, 2016

6 Tiny Ways to Be An A+ Coworker

(Image credit: Everett Collection) shutterstock From Kitchn → 6 Tiny Ways to Be Thoughtful at Work

Apartment Therapy

Oct 26, 2016

How To Still Love What You Bought at the Thrift Store Once You Get it Home

It can be easy to get caught up in the thrill of thrifting. Finding items that make you laugh. That you can’t believe are so cheap! There have been more than a few time that while at the cash register I have looked down at arms full of objects I absolutely do not need. If you’d like to avoid buyer’s remorse the next time you survey your second-hand haul, try out some of these tips, shared by someone who knows a thing or two about thrifting.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 26, 2016

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Benjamin Moore’s 2017 Color of the Year Is…

The much-anticipated color of the year is here, and it takes a completely new direction from 2016’s Simply White OC-117! One of our favorite things about Benjamin Moore’s big reveal each year is how it speaks to larger design trends; this year’s is unexpected, but on point. The Benjamin Moore design team explains their arrival to this color, “People are growing braver and more confident about working with color.