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A Minimal, Modern Custom Kitchen That Looks More Expensive Than It Actually Was

There is lots to love about Aine and Eloise’s East London home. The way the floor-to-ceiling doors open up fully, connecting the home to the outdoors. The soothing neutral color palette punctuated with colorful accessories and word art. But of all the elements to drool over in their house, the kitchen deserves the biggest spotlight.

Adrienne Breaux

May 29, 2017

Meet Lil Blue, The Tiny House Parked on a Farm in Iowa

Name: Sarah and Jordan Location: Elkhart, Iowa The basics: 2 years, owned | 160 square feet Sarah harbored tiny house fantasies. She and her husband turned her dreams into reality. The pair set up shop in an adorable tiny home, finding cute ways to maximize space at every turn. Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My husband, Jordan, and I live in this 160 square foot tiny house, which we’ve dubbed Lil Blue.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

May 29, 2017

Jon Stewart’s Former NYC Penthouse Is For Sale For $20 Million

Former The Daily Show host Jon Stewart used to call this Tribeca penthouse home. The property is once again on the market, now for $20 million. The 6,280 square foot duplex features five bedrooms, five and a half baths, as well as a “loft like” 37 foot long living room, a media room, and a library. The open kitchen is “expertly equipped,” has a pantry, and a “grand counter as a focal point.

Tara Bellucci

May 29, 2017

Before & After: A Colorful Update for a Cluttered Kitchen

Prior to the renovation, Cybele described the kitchen in her Park Slope apartment as “Functional, but…a little worn”. It was still getting the job done, but the kitchen had seen better days. There were giant holes in the walls behind the cabinets, the electrical was outdated, and a dark countertop and backsplash sucked the light out of the room. The mosaic tile floor, with its miles and miles of grout, was a nightmare to clean.

Nancy Mitchell

May 29, 2017

The Million Dollar Question: Which of These Homes Would You Choose?

Let’s pretend for a moment that we all live in the same world as those couples on HGTV’s House Hunters. The ones where the husband is a part-time web designer and the wife is a stay at home mom and somehow they have a budget for their new home around a million dollars. That’s your life now! You can take on any job, from any place in the country, and you have a cool million to find yourself the home of your dreams. Where would you live?

Taryn Williford

May 29, 2017

Before & After: A Loving Kitchen Update That Would Make Grandma Proud

Tarah lovingly updated the kitchen in her family home, holding onto history while creating a space that meets her needs and matches her style. She’s kept pieces of the old kitchen throughout the new one, lending a true vintage charm to the room. From Tarah: My grandparents built the kitchen of my grandma’s dreams when they installed indoor plumbing in the home for the very first time in 1958. They also put the bathroom behind the kitchen .

Apartment Therapy Submissions

May 29, 2017

Peek Inside a Tiny House Turned Bookstore That Is Traveling Across France

Is there anything cuter than a tiny house? The answer is yes, and it’s a tiny bookstore. One pair of teeny home builders just made a structure that’s booking it across France—as a traveling book shop. How novel! The young couple behind tiny house company La Maison Qui Chemine just completed something a little different—a mobile book store.

Tara Bellucci

May 29, 2017

Is Your Landlord Overcharging You? Legal Limits on Security Deposits

As a renter, you know what your price range is and what you’re looking for in an apartment, but do you know your rights? Last year when I was apartment hunting in Brooklyn, I was shocked to learn that it was possible that a potential new landlord might ask for 6 months’ rent up front for my security deposit (luckily that didn’t end up being the case, but still!).

Brittney Morgan

May 29, 2017

6 Ways to Make the Most of Cramped Kitchen Counters

The Kitchn Editors

May 29, 2017