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A NYC Couple Live and Work Together in 400 Square Feet

Name: Meghan and Andy Location: Astoria — Queens, New York The basics: 6 years, rented —400 square feet Meghan and Andy have added so many bright (in every sense of the word) small space fixes to to their cute Queens apartment it will come as no surprise that they both have design backgrounds. Cute as it is clever, their home is well organized yet totally warm.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Aug 3, 2017

These Memorable Mantras Will Help You Declutter and Guide Your Quest for Less

The most powerful tool in your decluttering arsenal? It’s your mind. Truly, when you seem to have a problem with “too much,” the biggest obstacle in the way of getting rid of needless things is your own brain. It’s there in the background insisting, maybe, that you’ll wear that ill-fitting dress some day again, or that this old broken lamp is the last thing that connects you to the memory of your grandparents’ condo.

Taryn Williford

Aug 3, 2017

Impossibly Tough “Would You Rather?” Questions: The Apartment Edition

We all have deal breakers in just about every facet of our lives—from dating to jobs, and of course, to our homes, there are some things we just can’t deal with. And those deal breakers are different for everyone—for one person, a roommate leaving dishes in the sink overnight could feel like the end of the world, while for another person, cleanliness (or lack thereof) is a non-issue compared to whether or not they get along with their roommate on a personal level.

Brittney Morgan

Aug 3, 2017

A Basic Living Room Gets a Dark and Lush Makeover

Project by: Sandra Gudaviciute of The Knotted Touch Location: Godalming, Surrey, United Kingdom Sandra transformed this living room from fine, if a little basic, to a dark and cozy statement room. Given a lot of great elements to work with (helllooooooo floors) she really upped the drama of the room, giving a little nod to the Victorian era in which the home was built. From Sandra: The house was built around 1900, converted into maisonettes in 1950.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Aug 3, 2017

Own One of These Six Lighthouses for Sale From Just $10,000

Do you have what it takes to buy a fixer-upper…lighthouse? The federal government seems to be having a fire sale on seaworthy structures, and six intrepid bargain-hunters can scoop them up this summer for a (fisherman’s) song — with auction prices starting at just $10,000. (No, this is not a whale’s tale.

Melissa Massello

Aug 3, 2017

Before & After: How I Transformed My Kitchen Junk Drawer Without Buying a Single Organizer

(Image credit: Cambria Bold) From Kitchn → Before & After: How I Transformed My Junk Drawer Without Buying a Single Organizer null

Apartment Therapy

Aug 3, 2017

Kitchen Pegboard Storage Wall DIY

Don’t walk away from a potential home because the kitchen cabinet space is too limited. This DIY kitchen pegboard storage wall will put everything from big pots to tiny doodads in its own place.

Andrea Greco

Aug 3, 2017

6 Things That Are Making Your Kitchen Look Messier than It Is

(Image credit: Reid Rolls) linda@lindacava.com From Kitchn → 6 Things That Make Your Kitchen Look Messier than It Is null

Apartment Therapy

Aug 3, 2017