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Diane Keaton’s New Home is Very Diane Keaton

How many times a day do you stop what you’re doing in order to wonder where in the world Diane Keaton hangs her many hats? What kind of furniture is she sitting on when she sips either the red or white varietals of her wine, The Keaton? Well, thanks to a feature in Wine Spectator, our Diane-design related questions have been answered. A serial house flipper and Pinterest enthusiast, it’s no surprise that her home is a stunner.

Nora Taylor

Nov 29, 2017

Everyone On Pinterest Is Obsessed With This (Slightly Ridiculous) Holiday Decor Idea (& We Don’t Hate It)

In a day and age when social media and inspiration-heavy sites like Pinterest make you feel like everything you create for your home or how you decorate for the holidays has to be (literally) picture perfect and super chic, there are rays of hope that sometimes the internet is up for something slightly ridiculous. Case in point: the recent obsession with not-the-least-bit-elegant-but-maybe-pretty-great giant balloon Christmas lights.

Arlyn Hernandez

Nov 29, 2017

The Small Appliances We’d Bring to a Deserted Island

The “stranded island test” is a good way to think about the products you use that you really, truly love. I asked the Apartment Therapy editors what one small appliance they’d bring along if we were all whisked away to an island in the middle of nowhere (where electric outlets may or may not exist, but that part isn’t supposed to matter).

Edith Zimmerman

Nov 29, 2017

An Author & Artist’s “Modern Adult Meets Fun Child” Brooklyn Reno

Name: Rajiv Fernandez Location: Brooklyn, New York Size: 540 square feet Years lived in: 3 years I am a freelance architect, artist and children’s author. I founded my company Lil’ Icon in 2017 that does design to make you think and wink. The premise for my design company is evident in the apartment — sophisticated in base palette with pops of fun in the accessories. I originally hail from Iowa and moved to NYC for grad school 10 years ago.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Nov 29, 2017

Before & After: A 100-Year-Old House Gets a New Life

This small-town Texas home was lovingly and painstakingly restored.

Nancy Mitchell

Nov 29, 2017

Study Proves Renters Can be Wealthier than Buyers (Really!)

How many times have you heard that renters are “just throwing their money away”? Well that’s not true, for a few reasons. First, owning a home is expensive. There’s a mortgage — which, in the early years, is more taxes and interest than actual equity (i.e. the first few years of owning a home is also throwing a lot of money away; I broke down my actual mortgage payment in this post, if you’re interested in reading more about that).

Taryn Williford

Nov 29, 2017

10 Essential IKEA Pieces for Small Living Rooms

These get our vote for stylish space savers.

Nancy Mitchell

Nov 29, 2017

Before & After: A Galley Kitchen Gets a Bright, Modern Update

The galley kitchen of this Brooklyn apartment wasn’t in terrible shape, especially compared to some kitchens we’ve seen. But the builder-blah ’90s color scheme made the space seem dark and dated, and the wide-set floor tiles left lots of room for grout, which means lots of room for collecting dirt.

Nancy Mitchell

Nov 29, 2017

Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Christmas Tree

For anyone who’s ever excitedly bought a tree that turned out to be a serious needle dropper/too heavy to carry up the stairs/completely devoid of any festive scents — this buying guide is for you. Aesthetics are one thing, but there is so, so much more to consider. You know the deal: you walk onto a Christmas tree lot, find a tree that seems like it’ll fit in your home for the right price and boom, you’re done.

Arlyn Hernandez

Nov 29, 2017

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Restock Your Bathroom with Minimalist Products — At Minimal Cost

Call it the drugstore tax: When you stock up on anything from toothpaste to shampoo, you’re not just paying for what’s inside — you’re also paying for the packaging, the brand names that are on it, and the store you’re buying it from. The more steps in the chain, the steeper the price. Public Goods delivers quality bathroom products made of healthy ingredients in just two steps: their factories, then you.

Creative Studio

Nov 29, 2017

Recent Study Finds Millennials Are Bad Neighbors But I’m Not Buying It

Millennials get a bad rap. We killed chain restaurants, doorbells and, if you take this recent study at face value, we’re killing neighborly love. But not according to me. The team at Safe Home surveyed 1,000 Americans to discover how close we are to the people that live near us.

Taryn Williford

Nov 29, 2017