Apartment Therapy Archive: Jun 4, 2017

A Thoughtfully Styled 500-Square-Foot Montreal Studio

Name: Lauren Location: Montreal — Quebec, Canada The basics: 1.5 years, rented | 500 square feet Lauren struck rental market gold with her Montreal studio. With the high ceilings, moldings and that window the space is full of glamorous antique charm. With a clever layout and personal touches, Lauren has played up all of the best aspects of the space, creating a sun-drenched dream that looks for bigger than its 500 feet.

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Jun 4, 2017

Before & After: A $200 Makeover Adds Color and Cheer to a Laundry Room

Like death and taxes, laundry is one of the near inescapable drudgeries of modern life. Kate figured if she has to spend time on it, she should do it in a space that doesn’t totally bum her out. With a few trips to Target, some leftover paint and oh-so-limited free time, she created a laundry room that injects a little cheer into a chore. From Kate: I think “boring and builder basic” sums up our old laundry room up nicely! Oh, and cluttered. SO. MUCH. CLUTTER.

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Jun 4, 2017

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Kate and Sara’s House Hustle: Crisis Averted

Name: Kate and Sara; cats Jaspurr and Blondie; dogs Sophie and Brutus Location: Durham, NC Size: 1,600 square feet For Kate and Sara, finding a home in the super-competitive Durham market was like running a marathon of sprints: They had to be ready to jump on new listings immediately and get offers together fast. How fast? When they finally toured their dream home after a two-month search, the place fetched 40 viewings in 36 hours!