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This Charming Scottish Beach House Is For Sale

There’s no such thing as too many beach days, especially when you live on one. Luckily, this charming cottage on Scotland’s Isle of Coll is for sale, accepting offers over £375,000 ($483,560). Arinthluic is a small (if 48 acres could be described as small) estate on the Isle of Coll, an island in the North Atlantic to the west of Mull in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.

Tara Bellucci

Jul 9, 2017

Before & After: 3 Weeks to Turn a Blank Slate Into Something Personal

A Savannah transplant makes a home in the Hollywood Hills.

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Jul 9, 2017

A Charming Attic Apartment Full of Thrift Store Treasures

Name: Mona, her boyfriend and their cats Minnow and Sushi Location: Central District — Seattle, Washington The basics: 1 year, rented — 600 square feet Mona and her boyfriend have created the perfect attic hideaway. Full of excellent thrift store finds and a surprising amount of light for Seattle, it is the kind of spot that folds you in.

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Jul 8, 2017

This Transforming Outdoor Table Is Also a Grill For 8

Expecting the guests at your backyard barbecue to grill their own food would ordinarily be considered a huge faux pas, but when they’re seated at JAG’s innovative table and grill combo, the usual dinner party hosting etiquette no longer applies. The Dallas-based design and manufacturing company’s product is an expert combination of sturdy outdoor patio furniture and a BBQ grill. The multi-purpose table houses a grill at its center and can also be transformed into a fire pit.

Kenya Foy

Jul 8, 2017

Peek Inside Alyson Hannigan’s Atlanta $1.35M Penthouse

We have to admit, we’re always particularly interested in seeing celebrity homes outside of the more typical hot spot cities of New York and Los Angeles. Today, we are taking a peek into Alyson Hannigan’s Atlanta penthouse that was just listed for $1.349 million. The Buffy The Vampire Slayer and How I Met Your Mother star—who grew up in the city after her parents divorced when she was a child—bought the three bedroom, three bathroom pad in 2014 for $810,000.

Tara Bellucci

Jul 8, 2017

Before & After: A DIY Kitchen Remodel on a 6K Budget

Sharlene’s ’70s kitchen was vivid green and laced with hard-to-clean linoleum. Instead of living with it or hiring an expensive contractor, this husband and wife team utilized their vacation days, rolled up their sleeves and got to work. From Sharlene: We had an original 1974 kitchen without the perks of the vintage appeal. The laminate cabinets were spray painted white and the laminate countertops were coming apart. No matter how much you cleaned, it always appeared dirty and worn.

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Jul 8, 2017

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Milestone Makeover: Jaime and Anjay Make Room for New Memories

Homeowners: Jaime and Anjay Milestone: New house, new job, new baby Makeover: Add touches that say “welcome home, family!” There’s busy, and then there’s Jaime and Anjay: The couple just bought a new home near Culver City, California, and sold their old one. Anjay, who works in the entertainment industry, just started a new job. Oh, and Jaime, who works in finance, is just weeks away from giving birth to their second child, a little sister to two-year-old son Nolan.

Creative Studio

Jul 8, 2017

Before & After: Plants and Privacy, What More Could a Backyard Need?

Robyn’s backyard was suffering from a lack of both greenery and privacy. She decided to spruce the space up with some plant boxes and a very charming lattice, perfect for dining al fresco! From Robyn: We have lived in our home for almost three years now and I have been on a mission to add character to our home, including outside.

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Jul 7, 2017

The DIY Cleaning Recipes Bloggers Swear By

Looking to DIY your cleaning products? Your favorite lifestyle and cleaning bloggers can help. Seriously—just a quick Pinterest search for cleaning recipes will lead you to tons of popular DIY cleaning sprays and solutions from top bloggers. Many of these cleaning recipes use essentials you probably already have on hand at home. Whether you copy them or put your own DIY spin on them, here are some popular cleaning recipes from bloggers who know their stuff.

Brittney Morgan

Jul 7, 2017

A Foolproof Formula to Make Any Blank Wall Sensational

Blank walls are BORING. To turn that situation around, don’t just stop after a coat of paint or a piece of art. Keep layering until you get a composition that adds visual excitement to the room. I recently saw a perfect example of a beautifully layered feature wall, and it’s a design formula anyone can use to turn a blank wall into a sensational statement wall.

Adrienne Breaux

Jul 6, 2017

A Dreamily Romantic Manhattan Apartment

Name: Amy Location: Chelsea — Manhattan, New York The basics: 3 years, rented — 500 square feet Amy’s apartment is a cozy and dreamy hideaway in the middle of New York City. Turning apartment features that are usually associated with a sort of muscular ‘urban cool’, exposed brick, loft beds, are somehow softly romantic.

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Jul 6, 2017

The Top-Rated Sheets at Costco.com Have Us Second Guessing Everything We Thought We Felt About Sheets

I once heard a designer (whose name I cannot remember) say something that stuck with me. The exact phrasing escapes me, but the gist was that you should be investing your money in the items that you touch daily. The closer to your skin, the more you should consider spending. It makes total sense, as these are the things in your home you likely use more than anything. And sheets are one of those items.

Arlyn Hernandez

Jul 6, 2017

Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge: Voting Starts Now!

Last month, we announced that we’re partnering with Annie Selke for their first ever Rug Design Challenge, tasking fourteen design bloggers to create their very own rug designs. And here’s where you come in: Now is the time to vote for your favorites! To recap how it’s going to work: Your favorite bloggers and digital influencers will take part in a year long project to design a custom rug for the brand.

Apartment Therapy

Jul 6, 2017

Before & After: Three Days, $800 and One New Half Bath

Half baths can be so easy to forget — home to b-team hand towels and re-gifted decorative soaps, relegated to occasional guest usage and always in the shadow of the bathrooms with things like tubs and showers. Christina decided it was time to give her half bath a little time in the spotlight, and buckled down to give it an eye-catching upgrade. From Christina: The bathroom before was dark and dreary. It looked like any other bathroom and felt like a dark hole in the hallway.

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Jul 6, 2017

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How to Pick the Perfect Size and Spot for a Rug

A few rules of thumb to make choosing the right rug a whole lot easier.

Creative Studio

Jul 6, 2017

Here’s How To Clean Your Oven with Baking Soda and Vinegar

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Apartment Therapy

Jul 6, 2017

Make it Count: Smart Uses for the Space Above Your Doors

Think your apartment is totally out of storage space? Think again—and look up. You probably have at least one doorway in your home with a little extra space above it, right? Now’s your chance to turn it into something useful—maybe it will be your new mini library, maybe you’ll turn it into a garden, or maybe you’ll use it to store towels in your teeny tiny bathroom.

Brittney Morgan

Jul 6, 2017

Peek Inside an Organizing Pro’s Well-Designed DC Apartment

Name: Jenny and Huck the English Bulldog Location: Logan Circle — Washington, DC The basics: 5 1/2 years, owned — 850 square feet Jenny is a professional organizer, so it comes at no surprise that her place looks, well, organized. But what’s so great is that yes, it looks tidy, but it also has those little personal and vibrant touches that make a space look lived in. And it doesn’t hurt that her dog is majorly cute.

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Jul 5, 2017

Take it From Me: What First-Time Buyers Should Know About Fixer Uppers

When you’re a first-time home buyer growing dizzier by the minute walking through dreamy homes outside of your budget, it’s only natural to consider adding a home that needs a little “TLC” to your short list. Know this, though: fixer uppers come with some special considerations, especially for first-time homebuyers. Two years ago when my husband and I decided to take the plunge and buy our first home, we settled on a fixer upper.

Julie Sprankles

Jul 5, 2017

These Are the Best Freezer Organizing Hacks on the Internet

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Apartment Therapy

Jul 5, 2017

The One Cleaning Tool You Actually Need in Your Kitchen

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Apartment Therapy

Jul 5, 2017

The Painted Picture Frame Wall: A Unique, Affordable DIY Way to Add Architectural Interest

There was a lot to take in with this Spanish home tour. Like an amazing kitchen, stunning stairs, dreamy furniture and more. If you didn’t notice each incredible design detail of the home’s 7000 square feet, I wouldn’t blame you. So much to soak up! But while inspiration can be gathered from every room, there was one particular design idea I spotted in the nursery and loved…and it’s something I’ve never seen before.

Adrienne Breaux

Jul 5, 2017

Can Solar Power Pay Off? One Homeowner Crunches Real Numbers

Aside from the obvious benefit of helping the planet, solar power can be pretty enticing to homeowners who are tired of paying an arm and a leg for their electric bill every month. Given that outfitting a home with solar panels comes with considerable costs upfront, though, is doing so practical from a financial standpoint? Can solar power in fact pay off?

Julie Sprankles

Jul 5, 2017

A Tiny Chicago Studio Defies Conventional Wisdom for Small Spaces

Browsing through the photos of Rene’s Chicago studio, you’d never guess it was only 320 square feet. This little place has all the style and grandeur of a much larger home — and Rene has managed to fit a queen-sized bed, two seating areas, and tons of accessories (including a fish tank!) into a very small footprint. Here’s why it works. Maximalism isn’t a direction people often pursue for small spaces.

Nancy Mitchell

Jul 4, 2017

The Homes that America Built: A Crash Course in Favorite American Architecture Styles

I have this argument with friends every now and again: What’s “American” food? The question inspires a lively discussion, with a lot of suggestions but no real consensus. (It usually comes down to hog dogs or Southern-style barbeque.) Nailing down American food is a tough thing because there is so much of America. So many people and cultures and styles that manage to blend together and evolve over the (few) centuries the country’s been around.

Taryn Williford

Jul 4, 2017

Before & After: A Budapest Flat Gets Its First Facelift in 70 Years

Szilvia’s stunner in Budapest has all of the classic charms of a turn of the last century European apartment. With drool-worthy high ceilings and large windows, Szilvia knew she could create a sleek, light-filled space to design to her heart’s content. From Szilvia: The flat is situated in a classical building of the early 1900s in Budapest, Hungary. It was in a very bad condition when we bought it, everything including the electrical and plumbing system had to be changed.

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Jul 3, 2017

30 Years in a 100-Year-Old Home

Name: Anne and her husband Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota The basics: 30 years, owned — 3,500 square feet Anne’s home has the sort of settled into style that many of us dream about when we look at the bare walls of our new houses and apartments. Decorated with a mix of thrift store steals and colorful imports, Anne and her family have kept the historic character of the home alive all while creating a warm and welcoming space.

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Jul 3, 2017

The Renter-Friendly Secret Weapon That Solved My Small Kitchen Storage Woes

Plus, it's super renter-friendly.

Arlyn Hernandez

Jul 3, 2017

10 Ways to Always Save Money on Amazon

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Apartment Therapy

Jul 3, 2017

An 85-Square-Foot Backyard Studio Built from Scratch

Name: Blake Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Dimensions: 85 square feet Imagine having the ability to take a look at some old fence posts you had lying around and thinking…yeah, I’ll just turn these into an extremely cool, tiny, modern office in my backyard. Blake did just that and we’re still kind of in awe. From Blake: Originally, this was just a nice-sized open backyard. As a hobby, I build things (usually simple furniture pieces) from scrap lumber I find.

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Jul 2, 2017

Camp Style Accommodations For Your Inner Child (And Your Outer Adult)

Nostalgic for summer camp? It doesn’t get any more Troop Beverly Hills than these five accommodations, where you can relive your childhood heyday—but in a lot more style. If you’ve ever been to Oak Bluffs, then you know it’s pretty camp-like. If not, picture brightly-colored cookie cutter houses everywhere and you’re in the iconic OB.

Dan Koday

Jul 2, 2017

Before & After: A “Dumping Ground” Patio Gets a DIY $80 Makeover

Julene’s backyard had become a bit of an afterthought, more of a storage space than outdoor gathering place. But enough is enough — she decided to apply some crafty know-how and turn the space into a colorful and inviting spot, all on a budget! From Julene: The back patio area has been a dumping station for random unfinished projects and items that accumulated around the yard. I was sick of it looking trashy.

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Jul 2, 2017

A Joshua Tree Home Built to Blend With the Desert

Name: Oded Location: Yucca Valley/Joshua Tree, California The basics: 2 years, owned — 1,375 square feet Oded’s home is an open and functional space with the sort of desert vibes that are distinctly California. Designed with the landscape in mind, the desert light floods the house and the outdoor space has views to die for. Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: We completed our home in December of 2015.

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Jul 1, 2017

A Tiny German Apartment Packed Full of Personality (and Books!)

Forty square meters (or 430 square feet) is not a lot of space to work with, but the architects of this tiny German apartment managed to squeeze a lot of living—and a lot of personality—into a very small home. Another thing they managed to fit in? Room for lots and lots of books. The centerpiece of the apartment is the so-called “inhabitable wall”, a bookcase that stretches the length of one wall of the living room, and all the way to the ceiling.

Nancy Mitchell

Jul 1, 2017

A Kid-Friendly, Textile-Filled Portland Home

Name: Deepali, her husband and their 2 kids Location: Portland, Oregon The basics: 12 years, owned — 1,800 square feet Deepali’s home balances striking textiles with, well, kids. Creating a home that is as visually interesting as it is welcoming to all ages, she has created rooms that look lovingly lived in. Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: This was the first home my husband and I purchased 12 years back.

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Jun 30, 2017

Looking To Sell Your Home Faster? 5 Expert Staging Tips

Prepping your home for sale can feel completely overwhelming. It’s like magnifying the stress of tidying up and making your house “guest ready,” tenfold. Because you’ve got to make it look good, really, really good, for guests you don’t even know. They’re not your family or your friends. They are prospective buyers, and they are coming to examine your most intimate quarters and decide if they can see themselves living there, too.

Carrie Bluth

Jun 30, 2017

Before & After: A Brand New Look for a Beige Bath

Tara’s bathroom had the sort of tan look that was popular during the heyday of Friends. Deciding enough was enough, she set out to create a bathroom with more storage, more space and more style. From Tara: We knew we needed to re-do this bathroom from the moment we bought this house. This is the main bathroom in our three bedroom, to bathroom, 1950s ranch. I have been dreaming of the day this project would be finished.

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Jun 30, 2017

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Milestone Makeover: Laura and Brandon’s Inviting Back Yard

Homeowners: Laura and Brandon Piety, Los Angeles Milestone: Bought their first home and launched a new business Makeover: Make the backyard more inviting for entertaining It’s been a big couple years for Laura and Brandon Piety. Last year, they checked a huge dream off their life list: buying a home in Los Angeles, where they’ve lived for the past six years. This is in addition to having recently completed another huge life list item, launching their new media business, Noble.