The Latest: Jan 17, 2017

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A Colorful Montreal Apartment with Plenty of Eye-Catching DIY Projects

Name: Diana Location: Mile End — Montreal, Quebec My partner and I rent a 900 square foot two bedroom apartment with traditional details in a 1903 heritage building in the heart of Montreal’s hip mile end. We love the juxtaposition of modern and colorful decor with traditional details like hardwood floors and wall moldings (very reminiscent of Parisian apartments). We also love the old school brass light fixtures and tall ceilings.

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Jan 17, 2017

Inside the Designer’s Mind: Get to Know This Brooklyn-Based House Tour Contributor and Textile Designer Extraordinaire

Textiles are pretty powerful—they can completely transform a space by infusing freshness and interest wherever they’re applied. For uber-cool textile designer Nasozi Kakembo (who also happens to be one of our super talented House Tour contributors), it turns out they can be life-changing in other ways, too. Her array of handmade textiles from her xNasozi brand combine artistry with philanthropy in one fell swoop.

Cara Gibbs

Jan 17, 2017

The Important Cleaning Task We All Skip (But Shouldn’t)

Considering all of the different cleaning sprays and solutions available on the market, we’re surprisingly trusting of the ones we bring home. That’s why the pros have always sworn by “spot-testing”—where you sample new products by testing them out on a small area to make sure they won’t cause any damage or discoloration.

Caroline Biggs

Jan 17, 2017

Before & After: A Master Bedroom Goes from Blazingly Bold to Calm and Serene

Marti’s master bedroom makeover was a slow and steady labor of love. Her first move was to tackle the too-bright purple paint and choose a color that was a little more serene. After that, she mixed DIY projects with budget finds for a chic and calm bedroom. From Marti: We’ve lived in our house for a little over one year now, and our bedroom has come a long way. There was certainly nowhere to go but up!

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Jan 17, 2017

Why is Mid-Century Modern Furniture So Damn Popular?

When I graduated from college in 2005, and began furnishing my first apartment, mid-century modern design was just beginning to capture the popular imagination. Twelve years later, the trend shows no signs of slowing down, and the very designers and tastemakers once responsible for its popularity are baffled. Why hasn’t the furniture-buying public moved on to something else? Steven Kurutz of The New York Times asks, “Why Won’t Mid-century Design Die?

Nancy Mitchell

Jan 17, 2017

10 Roommate Dealbreakers to Discuss Before You Sign Anything

Moving in with strangers can be a nerve-wracking experience, but sometimes a necessary one; you need people to split the rent with, after all, and you might not know anyone in town or have local friends who are also looking for a new place to live. You need to know, then, that the key to turning strangers-you-live-with into close friends (or at least amicable roommates) is simple communication.

Brittney Morgan

Jan 17, 2017

9 Habits For A Happier Home

Jan 17, 2017