The Latest: May 1, 2017

Welcome to the maiden voyage of a new column we’re launching called Why It Works. Here at Apartment Therapy, we publish hundreds upon hundreds of amazing, lived in, real-life homes every year. And though they all are special in their own right, every now and then there comes along a super smart room within one of those homes. In Why It Works, we’re celebrating that notion, and breaking down all the elements that have come together to create a truly spectacular space.

Picture me as the emoji with heart eyes when it comes to loveseats. I adore the cozy sofa alternative like no other piece of furniture. There are plenty of loveseats on Apartment Therapy Marketplace, in all shapes and styles. I rounded up a few deals that I’m lusting over. There’s even an outdoors option for the sunny months ahead! I can’t get enough of this aqua blue outdoor loveseat.

If you've ever wondered about whether the online furniture retailer's sofas were comfortable, we went behind the scenes to find out (and here's what we thought!).

Simply the most popular home design trend that we’ve seen to date is the classic dark and light, crisp influence of Mud Cloth textiles. It’s generated the most views of any of our trend posts in the past year, so, after we experimented with Dark Florals, this was the next design trend we chose to explore in a capsule collection with Amazon: The Mud Cloth Collection for living room and bedroom.

Ever think about where your old linens go? Now you don’t have to, thanks to a subscription service for bed sheets, duvet covers and towels. Every year, 10 million tons of textile waste, comprised of things like clothing, bed sheets, pillow cases, towels and more, end up in landfills. With sustainability in mind, home textile company Coyuchi has created a way to help reduce that number with Coyuchi for Life, a subscription that replenishes towels, bed sheets and duvet covers.

How would you describe your home’s style? Would you use common design styles like “mid-century modern” or “bohemian” to explain your home’s look? Or would you use adjectives to define your decor taste? However you label your home’s style, chances are it’s not the way these homes have been uniquely described.