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My Place or Yours? Expert Tips for Apartment Hunting as a New Couple

With Valentine’s Day on the brain, love is all flowers and candy. But the truth is that relationships are hard work. The most trying point for many of them is the moment you decide to move in together. We tapped relationship expert Dr.

Guest of Apartment Therapy

Feb 16, 2017

Before & After: A Bold, Black & White Bathroom Makeover

Kari was charged with upping the glam and functionality of the master bathroom for a pair of empty nesters. After re-thinking the layout she added some black and white drama with some seriously high impact wallpaper. From Kari: My company, Kari McIntosh Designs, was hired by a couple whose youngest son had just left for college. They loved their classic Victorian home, but had always dreamt of renovating it to give it a contemporary makeover.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Feb 16, 2017

A “Traditional-Glam” Passion Project in Manhattan

Name: Chelsey Location: Manhattan — New York, New York Chelsey’s Manhattan apartment is filled with a softly sophisticated style that is full on classic glam. Her passion for interior design can be seen in her careful selection of colors, accessories and layout. From Chelsey: Hi! I live in a 750 square foot apartment in Manhattan. I’m twenty four years old and have an amazing job/ career as an editor for The Dr. Oz Show. My second passion besides editing is interior decorating.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Feb 16, 2017

This Is The Best Time to Clean Every Part of Your Kitchen

(Image credit: Lauren Volo) From Kitchn → The Best Time to Clean Every Part of Your Kitchen

Apartment Therapy

Feb 16, 2017

How to Turn Ordinary Items into Art: Mastering the Shadowbox Frame

Think you don’t have frame-worthy wall art? Time to pull out that box of memorabilia and travel souvenirs stashed in the back of your closet. Even menus, paper coasters and postcards you’ve collected over the years can be turned into eye-catching art with the help of colorful paper matting, foam dots and some magical shadowbox frames. By lifting up paper items and giving them depth, shadowboxes turn the most ordinary mementos into masterpieces.

AT Video

Feb 16, 2017

Tips We Learned from 15 Beautifully Organized Kitchen Cabinets

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From Kitchn → 15 Beautifully Organized Kitchen Cabinets (and Tips We Learned from Each)

Apartment Therapy

Feb 16, 2017

The 3 Catch-Alls You Need to Keep the Top of Your Dresser Clutter-Free, Forever

“Everything in its place” is a great mantra, but it doesn’t seem to allow for things like an errant IKEA S-hook that might be useful one day, or for the receipt you’re sure you’ll need if you change your mind about the shoes. But those things exist and they keep coming into our homes, filing themselves away in junk drawers and on the tops of dressers.

Taryn Williford

Feb 16, 2017

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Shopping for Sectionals? Ask Yourself These 3 Questions

Sectionals are the MVPs of the furniture game: They’re a lazy lounge area or a stylish party spot depending on what you need at that minute. But because of their versatility and the sheer number of sizes and configurations available, finding the right one can be overwhelming. Three easy questions will help you narrow down the choices. Use painter’s tape on your floor to create an outline of the sectional you’re considering and play with table/ottoman arrangements around that.