The Latest: Feb 22, 2017

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A “Once Cookie Cutter Home” Full of Art & Personality

Name: Elena Location: Sunset Hills — Lawrence, Kansas Elena’s “cookie cutter” home in Kansas looks anything but. Full of calming blues and grays the palate is serene and the furniture provides pops of color and the art ads some funky style. From Elena: My husband and I were on a house hunt about two years ago when we stumbled across this 1998 ranch.

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Feb 22, 2017

Modernism Week’s First-Ever Door Tour Reveals Palm Springs’ Most Instagrammed Spots

The inaugural Palm Springs Door Tour is taking place this week at Palm Springs’ annual mid-century modern lovefest, Modernism Week. If you find yourself asking, why a tour of doors, just search the #doorsofinstagram hashtag on the photo-friendly platform and you’ll see why (there are over 100,000 photos!). Perhaps the most popular door you’ll find on Instagram is “that pink door,” a now-icon of Palm Springs’ Indian Canyons neighborhood.

Marni Epstein-Mervis

Feb 22, 2017

The Online Decorator Secret Shopper Makeover: We Tried Out 3 Internet Design Services to Redecorate this Rental

Vijay Nathan—Product Manager for Apartment Therapy Media—and his wife Anita moved into their rental loft in Philadelphia last year, bringing along with them furniture pieces from previous homes that no longer felt quite right. Some things they loved, others they knew were now placeholders and in need of replacement. “We came to our marriage with furniture that had served us well when we lived apart, though most of it lacked personality and longevity,” says Vijay.

Arlyn Hernandez

Feb 22, 2017

Furniture Rescue Before & After: An Abandoned Desk Gets a Second Life

Let’s just say that Emily overlooked a lot of flaws to see the true beauty in this MCM desk. Heavy, stinky and in a pile of snow, she was nevertheless determined to salvage her find and turn it into a welcome new addition to her home. From Emily: A few weeks ago I was heading to pick up my daughter from school in -16 temperatures, when I saw this beauty sitting on the sidewalk.

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Feb 22, 2017

4 Pro Designers Share Their Best Tips for Improving a Rental Kitchen

(Image credit: Anita Jeerage) From Kitchn → 4 Pro Designers Share Their Best Tricks for Improving a Rental Kitchen

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Feb 22, 2017

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Small Space Love: The Artist Whose 500 Square Feet Are Both Home and Studio

Managing 500 square feet can be tricky, but Elizabeth's unique rule helps curate a well-edited home.