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Summer Better Than Others: Kick Off Sun Season, Indoors and Out
Call it a party, a gathering, a group hang, a whatever: Having people over makes us (and our homes) happy. Do it in the summer, though, and everything just comes alive. Something about the glow of string lights and the background noise of sizzling skewers makes all of summer’s sweat and steam so worth it. Memorial Day (yep, it’s here) is exactly the excuse to put in the little bit of effort of setting up the outdoor space so the rest of the season is nothing but chill time.
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May 23, 2017
4 Smart Tricks for Better-Smelling Garbage Cans
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Apartment Therapy
May 23, 2017
3 Reasons Why This Trend-Resistant Kitchen Really Works
The Kitchn Editors
May 23, 2017
A Bright and Bubbly UK Victorian Embraces Pastels
Name: Kelly, her husband, their 4 children and 2 dogs Location: Lancashire, United Kingdom The basics: 10 1/2 years, owned | 2,000 square feet Kelly’s home is full of cheery pink, upcycled finds and DIY projects big and small. Kelly and her husband Derrick have been able to adjust their home to their growing family without much outside help.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 22, 2017
This 231-Square-Foot Mini Modern Cottage Is a Must-See
Name: Zoe Peters Location: Mill Valley — California Size: 231 square feet Years lived in: 3.5 years Nestled under trees on the far edge of family property in Mill Valley is a charming cottage Zoe calls home. Near Mount Tamalpais, it’s the perfect home base for a nature lover. And it’s got a history packed with artistic spirit; the space used to be her brother-in-law’s grandmother’s art studio.
Ana Kamin
May 22, 2017
Curious About Casper Mattresses? Now You Can Check Them Out IRL at Target
Just when you thought going to the mattresses had gone to the mattresses, Casper and Target announced they’re teaming up to completely own the bed-in-a-box industry. One of the hottest trends in home goods over the last two years, particularly among millennials, online mattresses now comprise a $15B industry, with top contenders including Casper and Tuft & Needle, Purple, Leesa, and a few dozen more — some say as many as 35 brands vying for dominance.
Melissa Massello
May 22, 2017
Real Homes, Real Solutions: 20 Reversible Ideas to Overhaul Your Rental Bathroom NOW
The following are stellar examples from our House Tours of rental bathrooms done right. While I’ve broken down the images according to categories, a great thing about these bathrooms is that they all have a cross-section of ideas to steal (in a good way, of course), so steal away!
Julia Brenner
May 22, 2017
It’s Victoria Day So Let’s Look at Some Gorgeous Victorians For Sale
In Bizarro America — where everyday life is fairly similar, except the road signs are in kilometers, Thanksgiving is celebrated in October, and the elected leader looks more like a movie star than a reality TV host — today is Victoria Day. I’m speaking, of course, about Canada, where Queen Victoria’s May 24th birthday has been celebrated since 1845.
Jon Gorey
May 22, 2017
Before & After: Adding On and Leveling Up For a Gorgeous New Kitchen
Penelope and Andrew’s outdated kitchen needed a boost. Well, not just a boost. A whole new extension and then a boost. After paying the high price of living through a kitchen reno with a toddler, they were handsomely rewarded with a gorgeous kitchen chock full of brand new functionality. From Penelope: We wanted a bigger and more useful kitchen. I’m an architect so I couldn’t help but see the potential a small addition to the house could provide — a larger kitchen!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 22, 2017
Monday on Marketplace: Everything and Anything in a Basket
Want a dose of farmhouse chic or bohemian living in your home? It’s as simple as adding a basket. Whether it’s made of rattan, seagrass, fabric or wire, baskets add a bit of history and warmth to a space. I’ve pulled together a small list of favorites but there are plenty more for sale on Apartment Therapy Marketplace. Let me know how you’re using these baskets and more in your decor. How pretty is this bamboo basket? The charming cherry blossom design is hand-painted.
Vanessa Londono
May 22, 2017
Before & After: See How a Home Addition Became a Gorgeous New Kitchen
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The Kitchn
May 22, 2017
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The Easiest Way to Make a Living Greenery Wall
2017 is the year of greenery. It’s everywhere: in color trends, on pinboards and in the real-life homes we feature on Apartment Therapy. If you’re not a plant person, bringing this trend into your home can seem intimidating, but there’s one way to make it work that’s so simple, even the most greenery-challenged person can do it. Seriously. All you need is one potted plant and one essential product from the Command™ Brand toolkit.
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May 22, 2017
This is How Many Avocado Toasts It Costs to Buy a House
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Apartment Therapy
May 22, 2017
Move Over, Subway Tile: 7 Inexpensive (and Different) Backsplash Ideas
The Kitchn Editors
May 22, 2017
My Trick to Getting the Best Deal When Online Shopping
It happens to the best of us: you hunt for weeks and weeks (or months and months) for a coffee table that’s just right. You finally find one you love at one of your trusted online retailers, usually one which you know to have fair (read: low) pricing. Congratulations! You are now the owner of a well-researched furnishing, purchased at a great price…or so you think.
Arlyn Hernandez
May 21, 2017
Be Neighbors with the Queen in This New Condo Development
This is as close to living in the palace as it gets—without being royal, that is: A new condo development is opening literally across the street from Buckingham Palace, and it’s just as posh as you might expect. Number One Palace Street, formerly Buckingham Gate, is a Grade II Listed building that was built in 1861 as one of London’s first Landmark hotels. Known as “The Palace Hotel,” it hosted the overflow of distinguished guests from Buckingham Palace.
Tara Bellucci
May 21, 2017
LAX Opens a New Terminal—But It’s Only for VIPs
For many travelers, simply hearing the word airport induces instant anxiety. However, if you’re among the well-heeled making your way through LAX, there’s a new luxury terminal for VIP travelers that will definitely provide a welcome respite from the typical airport mayhem. Dubbed “The Private Suite,” the exclusive $22 million terminal opened on May 15. It offers the ultimate service for its posh passengers, who can afford to not be stressed out when they travel.
Kenya Foy
May 21, 2017
Before & After: A Wallpaper Makeover Lends “Vintage Vibes” to a Thrifted Trunk
Kelly decided it was finally time to give one of her vintage trunks a new look. A well-timed wallpaper sale helped her solve the riddle of exactly how to go about revamping the item, and she was so happy with the results she’s not going to stop at just one! From Kelly: I had multiple vintage trunks from estate sales and Goodwill shopping trips over the years, but had no idea what to do with them. I toyed around with several ideas. Maybe I could paint them? Meh, too boring.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 21, 2017
Schedule a “Suck it Up Sunday” & Enjoy a Happy Home
Sundays are for sleeping in, relaxing with Netflix and only changing out of your pajamas for brunch dates with friends, right? But sometimes—especially when you’ve got a particularly stressful week ahead—your usual chill Sunday can be better spent being productive. Sunday is also a great day to take care of all the things that usually plague you, from cleaning and cooking to getting ahead at work.
Brittney Morgan
May 20, 2017
A Guide to Growing Strawberries
The Kitchn Editors
May 20, 2017
A Wellness Blogger’s Clean & Minimal Los Angeles Studio
Name: Lee Tilghman Location: Koreatown, Los Angeles Years lived in: 8 months, renting When Lee Tilghman moved from New York City to Los Angeles a little over two years ago, she initially rented another apartment. But the building this Koreatown apartment is located in had great bones, Art Deco details, “amazing light and was central to everything I wanted to get to in LA,” says Lee. So she made the move to where she lives now!
Marisa Vitale
May 19, 2017
An Open & Crisp Seattle Studio Apartment for Two
Name: Angel, her boyfriend and their cats Location: Seattle, Washington The basics: 1 year, rented | 550 square feet Angel’s Seattle studio is super open but short on storage. With some creative thinking and smart purchases, Angel and her boyfriend were able to make the most out of their shared space. Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My boyfriend and I have been living in this apartment for about a year.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 19, 2017
This Is the Best Signature Cocktail for Your Zodiac Sign
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Apartment Therapy
May 19, 2017
Is Bank Butt the New Millennial Pink? What Happens When a Robot Invents Paint Colors
If you’ve ever wandered the paint section of your local hardware store, wondering who comes up with some of these color names, we can assure you it’s a human person. How do we know? Because one research scientist created an AI to invent new colors and name them, and well, things got pretty weird. Janelle Shane decided to train a neural network to not only generate new paint colors, but also name them.
Tara Bellucci
May 19, 2017
How a Simple System Squashed My Marriage’s Biggest Cleaning Spat
We’ve got a good thing going, my husband and I. Our homekeeping is a pretty solid division of labor. I cook, he does the dishes. I’ll spend time during the week vacuuming and tidying up all over, and once a week he handles all the laundry. What I’m saying is, our cleaning routine works for us. Mostly.
Taryn Williford
May 19, 2017
Splurge, Save, Steal: Grab a Seat Outdoors in Time for Summer
It’s a balmy 80+ degrees out in New York City and I, for one, couldn’t be happier. Sure, summer doesn’t officially start for another month, but everyone knows Memorial Day Weekend is the real kick-off to the season. If you don’t have plans yet, then get ready to make some that include relaxing outside on these outdoor seating finds from Apartment Therapy’s Marketplace. Whether you can afford to splurge or are looking to save, these listings are worth a look!
Vanessa Londono
May 19, 2017
Can’t Find (or Afford) the Kitchen Island of Your Dreams? Make One from IKEA Items
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The Kitchn Editors
May 19, 2017
Here’s What $300,000 Buys You In Manhattan
Finding an affordable rental anywhere in New York City is a struggle, so it may feel like buying a home in the Big Apple for less than a fortune is near-impossible, if not completely. The truth is, you can find apartments in the city that are more on the affordable side, you just have to do a bit of searching to find them. These apartments are all $300,000 (or just below in price) and give you a taste of what’s out there and what buying in New York City is really like.
Brittney Morgan
May 19, 2017
Attention Vinyl Lovers: A Record Club for a New Generation
When I was down in High Point celebrating our curated furniture collaboration with Cloth & Company and Amazon last month, I met a lot of wonderful people at our launch party, some who worked in the furniture industry and some who did not. One acquaintance in the latter category was one of the founders of Vinyl Me, Please, who gave me a first-hand account of his company and its story.
Maxwell Ryan
May 19, 2017
How to Pull Off the Modern Boho Look, According to Mindy Kaling’s Gorgeous New York Apartment
When you’re a powerhouse actress/producer/screenwriter/author/all around wonder woman like Mindy Kaling, you don’t really have all the time in the world to hem and haw about which color white you’re picking for the walls of your home or which sofa will fit best into your living room.
Arlyn Hernandez
May 19, 2017
This Cult Favorite Australian Brand Is Now Available in the US
If there’s something we’ve learned from our cadre of Australian House Tour participants, it’s that the folks down under are not afraid of color and pattern. Which is why we’re super excited that the cult Aussie home brand Kip & Co is now finally available in the US. The clever, color-loving trio behind Kip&Co are sisters Kate Heppell and Hayley Pannekoecke, and their good pal Alex van der Sluys.
Tara Bellucci
May 19, 2017
Don’t Be a Hot Mess: 10 Products Under $25 To Help You Get It Together
Getting your sh*t together isn’t easy. Throw in a crazy work schedule, kids, partners, and friends—and the ability to stay calm and collected (let alone keep your headphones untangled) throughout the day seems almost impossible. Thankfully, many of our favorite online retailers offer some stylish—and insanely affordable—solutions for keeping the little things organized every day.
Caroline Biggs
May 19, 2017
Before & After: An IKEA Bookcase Goes on an Epic Epoxy Adventure
Nick found himself with the familiar small space dilemma of moving to a new spot and needing more storage. He decided to give his plain IKEA bookshelf an EPIC makeover, turning it into a high glam, conversation-starting storage piece. From Nick: A couple of years ago, my boyfriend and I lived in Queens, where we had enough room for a studio for my graphic design work. This bookcase used to live there and worked perfectly as is.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 19, 2017
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Four Easy Ways You Can Level Up Your Life
We get it: A full-home cleaning is a big, exhausting project. But if you want to level up your life, you don’t have to do it all at once. It’s amazing what a difference little tweaks can make, tweaks like committing to a proper set of clothes hangers or setting up a bathroom that’s easy to keep clean. Here are four low-investment fixes that will bring surprisingly high-yield results to our continual quest to uplevel our lives.
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May 19, 2017
Small Space IKEA Hack: Turn the BEKVAM Spice Rack into a Bedside Shelf
When your bedroom is too small to even fit a nightstand, this homemade ledge for your bedside wall is the next best alternative. Constructed from the parts of two $4 BEKVAM spice racks, this little shelf is perfectly sized for holding a glass of water, your phone and a pendant lamp—so everything you need is right within reach.
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May 19, 2017
Here’s How To Clean Burnt Pots & Scorched Pans
The Kitchn Editors
May 19, 2017
One Woman and Her Dachshund Share a Stylish Studio in Denver
Name: Kaitlin and her dachshund Dilbert Location: Highlands — Denver, Colorado The basics: 2 months, rented, 520 square feet When hunting for her apartment, Kaitlin wanted a space that was as lovely inside as out. She found exactly what she was looking for with her super cute studio in a dog friendly neighborhood. Good news for her and great news for Dilbert!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 18, 2017
I Tried Every Single Alcoholic Seltzer Available and Here’s What I Thought
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Apartment Therapy
May 18, 2017
The Money-Saving Mindset in the Kitchen That Will Reward You for Years
The Kitchn Editors
May 18, 2017
10 Marketplace Listings That Made Us Do a Double Take
Feel like your home is missing a certain something? Needs a little oomph to truly make it unique? Sometimes it’s really good to stand out from the pack.
Lauren Hannel
May 18, 2017
Caveat Emptor: 7 Secrets to Try From Master Amazon Shoppers
What did we do before Amazon? I realize that the retail behemoth might be responsible for the death of the independent bookstore, but I’m still oh so grateful for/dependent upon the services it provides (and that’s even before Marvelous Mrs. Maisel hits Prime Video). Though, with so many sellers from all over the world offering products, you run the risk of getting items that are either no good, or flat-out not what was promised.
Tess Wilson
May 18, 2017
A Golden Girls Version of Clue Is Coming Out & I Am Here for It
I’m going to get real right now: Golden Girls has probably saved my sanity. Since Hulu added all seven seasons of the late 80s sitcom earlier this year, sometimes the only thing that gets me through the endless news cycle is laughing along with my fave sexagenarians. Now, there’s going to be board game to love, too.
Tara Bellucci
May 18, 2017
Before & After: An Outdated Captain’s Bed Gets a Fresh Update
Madeleine needed both storage and a sleeping option in her small mountain bedroom. She figured that a captain’s bed would solve both dilemmas and after getting super lucky on Craigslist, set about making her find a little more visually pleasing. From Madeleine: When we bought a tiny (600-square-foot) condo in the mountains, we needed to furnish it efficiently both in terms of space and cost.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 18, 2017
How To Clean Your Microwave Naturally with Just One Lemon
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Apartment Therapy
May 18, 2017
An Elegant Evolution for a Wood-Paneled Basement
The “after” of this basement isn’t necessarily better than the photo above; beauty is, after all, in the eye of the beholder. But there’s no arguing that this wood-paneled basement no longer looks the way it once did. Gone are the rustic vibes and striped upholstery the previous owners of this house had in this room. What is left after this complete makeover is the cozy, casual atmosphere in a lighter, brighter space.
Adrienne Breaux
May 18, 2017
Why You Should Try the “Good Enough” Method to Clean Your Kitchen
The Kitchn Editors
May 18, 2017
Before & After: A Little Change Makes a Big Difference in a Small Studio
Sometimes, when you’re dealing with a little space, all it takes is a small change to make a big difference. When Lauren bought her Brooklyn Heights studio, it had just one small closet in the bed nook — but there was a large home office in the living room. The bed rested on a platform with storage underneath, but the storage underneath was only accessible from a trapdoor directly underneath the bed (and who wants to move the whole bed to get to their seasonal storage?).
Nancy Mitchell
May 17, 2017
Overcoming an Awkward Space: Smart Solutions from a Charming Rental Bedroom
If your current rental bedroom situation is awkward, lacking storage, or just bland then check out how Erin Walsh turned her funny-shaped bedroom into a highly functional and relaxing oasis. In writing about the inspiring ways renters fix up their rentals, I will sometimes get dinged for featuring rooms that already “have great bones”—meaning the renters had a decent space to begin with, which I agree makes both customizing and decorating much easier.
Julia Brenner
May 17, 2017