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Aerial view of Central Park surrounded by Manhattan skyscrapers and the Hudson River.

Check Out This Insta-Worthy Vision for Central Park That Never Was

Slate Vault has uncovered some drawings for an alternate vision of one of America’s greatest public spaces: New York City’s Central Park.

Melissa Massello

Jul 29, 2017

Cost-of-Living Smackdown: New York City vs. Philadelphia

Are you a New Yorker who has found yourself chatting with someone from a smaller city, only to discover that their rent is about what you spent on Seamless last month? Okay, an exaggeration (we hope) but it’s safe to say that the contrast between living expenses in New York and those in smaller “secondary” cities can be significant. Recently, Mercer’s Cost of Living survey determined that New York continues to be the most costly US city to live in.

Megan Johnson

Jul 29, 2017

Past Perfect: The 10 Best Etsy Shops for Vintage Furniture

Looking through Etsy can be a dizzying whirlwind, because it offers a mix of garage sale quality bric-a-brac and diamond-in-the-rough vintage gold…you just need the patience to sniff out the latter. To help you pick through the terrain just a little faster to get to the good stuff, we dug through to unearth 10 awesome Etsy storefronts specializing in vintage furniture. They might just inspire you to update a room or two!

Marlen Komar

Jul 29, 2017

Creative Ideas for Covering Breaker Boxes & Other Unsightly Electrical Panels

Don't let them harsh your design mellow.

Ashley Poskin

Jul 29, 2017

Before & After: A Dated Dresser Gets a Stylishly Dark & Stenciled Makeover

As with so many romances these days, this one began online. Julie spotted this handsome dresser on Craigslist and knew she could truly make something of it. A mix of the original veneer, a new coat of paint and some gorgeous stenciling turned this tired looking piece into a true showstopper. From Julie: I saw this piece on Craigslist and felt like he was winking at me! I knew I had to go and visit him.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Jul 29, 2017

A Totally Unexpected 3-in-1 Design Solution for Blank Walls

Some rugs are so beautiful, banishing them to the floor seems like a tragedy. Filling your vertical space with texture, color and warmth, rugs are the perfect three-in-one design solution for any blank wall in need of a boost. Go big and bold or small and understated, just make sure you hang them properly so gravity doesn’t take its toll on your woven works of art (tips ahead). Jungalow maven Justina Blakeney is no stranger to using rugs in unconventional ways.

Jessica Isaac

Jul 29, 2017

Tesla’s Solar Roof Is Actually Cheaper Than a Normal Roof

Just under six months after announcing its Solar Roof, Tesla has finally put a price tag on those eco-friendly solar tiles that look like the real thing — and they’re actually really affordable. Orders are now being taken for the Tesla Solar Roof at a price of $21.85 per square foot, which is nearly 20 percent less than the cost of a normal roof — even without factoring in the energy savings.

Melissa Massello

Jul 29, 2017