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Mid-century modern sideboard with wooden top and yellow drawers, labeled "Before" on the left.
Before & After: A 60s Style Sideboard Gets a Spiffy Scandi Makeover
Ajda’s sideboard find had fantastic mid-century lines and solid sturdiness, but it needed a little more style. She opted to go the soothing Scandinavian inspired route, tossing in a little pattern to give it some extra pizzaz. From Ajda: My boyfriend and I got this 60’s sideboard a while ago and couldn’t figure out how to bring it to 2016.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 10, 2017
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Small Space Love: The Interior Designer Whose Multifunctional Apartment Is Her Door to the World
Her apartment doubles as home and design studio. And triples as her launchpad to world travel.
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Mar 10, 2017
Before & After: Daaaannnngggg This Dressing Room Is Everything
We featured Christina’s master bedroom makeover last week, and now we get to see what magic she’s worked in another room in the house. She switched up the purpose of her guest bedroom, revamped the whole aesthetic of the space by adding storage and serious chic finds. Without any further ado…the dressing room of your dreams!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 9, 2017
Before & After: The Unbelievable But True Story of Someone Who Had TOO MANY Closets
So often we find ourselves engaged in the classic home design battle of style versus storage. Tamera found herself in such a conundrum with her hallway. Too many doors led to a guest bathroom guessing game and made the space feel cramped and cut off. Her solution was simple, inexpensive and totally changed the vibe of the hallway. From Tamera: When we first moved into our apartment, the hallway to the guest bathroom was covered in doors.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 8, 2017
Five Thousand Years in Bed: A Brief History of Where We Sleep
The average person spends about a third of their life in bed, but in discussions of history we seldom ever mention sleeping (unless, perhaps, someone had the misfortune to be murdered while doing it) and even more infrequently mention the place where the sleeping happens.
Nancy Mitchell
Mar 8, 2017
Don’t Waste an Inch: Ideas for Using a Really Narrow Room
Have you got a spare room, a bit of hallway, the loft above a stairway—any particularly small sliver of space in your home that’s searching for its purpose? Narrow rooms can pose a special challenge, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t make the most of that space. Here’s a little inspiration for getting the most out of a (really, really) narrow room. Even the narrowest of rooms can make a great workspace, as evidenced by this interior from David Boyle.
Nancy Mitchell
Mar 8, 2017
A Garage Apartment Designed to Let the Light In
Name: Clients of Marie Flanigan Location: River Oaks — Houston, Texas So often spaces specifically designed for guests can feel cold and unwelcoming. Not so with this warm and relaxing space! It manages to feel special and serene while still having personality and function. With a strong focus on the natural light available and smart lighting choices, the whole space feels ready for a visitor!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 8, 2017
How To Finally Clean Out Your Refrigerator
(Image credit: Gina Eykemans) From Kitchn → How To Clean the Refrigerator
Apartment Therapy
Mar 8, 2017
Be Inspired by These 5 Smart Ways to Use Pegboards in the Kitchen
(Image credit: Wanda Ely Architect) From Kitchn → 5 Smart, Fresh Ways to Use Pegboards in the Kitchen
Apartment Therapy
Mar 8, 2017
Before & After: A Night & Day (Nearly Unrecognizable!) Rental Transformation
Richard added so much personality and warmth to his rental, it’s kind of astounding. The totally fine but pretty sterile space was full of the standard rental woes; outdated overhead lighting, bland cabinets and a kitchen floor that has seen better days. With a mix of gifts, Craigslist and new purchases, Richard turned the bland apartment into a welcoming and charming home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 7, 2017
A Boldly Black Brooklyn Townhouse
Name: Nicole Location: Park Slope — Brooklyn, New York Nicole’s house hunt was not easy (when are house hunts ever easy?) but after putting in a couple of years on the search she found this beaut. Faced with an outdated exterior and not enough room in her budget for an overhaul, Nicole got creative and decided to go to the dark side. From Nicole: It took us two and a half years to find our home. We had so many aggressive buyers outbidding us every time.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 7, 2017
MIA: The Acronym That’ll Cut Your Cleaning Time
Melissa Maker wears many hats. She’s a YouTube star, author of a new book (out today!), and the founder of a boutique cleaning service in Toronto. Through years of cleaning other people’s spaces, she’s discovered the best ways to clean her own—and she’s sharing some of her best tips with Apartment Therapy. The shoemaker’s kids never have new shoes.
Guest of Apartment Therapy
Mar 7, 2017
In Defense of Going Out for Coffee Regularly
(Image credit: atichart wongubon) shutterstock From Kitchn → In Defense of Going Out for Coffee
Apartment Therapy
Mar 7, 2017
4 No-Fail Indoor Herbs (& How to Grow Them)
(Image credit: Abbye Churchill) From Kitchn → 4 No-Fail Indoor Herbs (and How to Grow Them)
Apartment Therapy
Mar 6, 2017
The 5 Stages of Cleaning After a Breakup
No matter how long you’ve been dating someone, the ending is never fun. It can leave you feeling sad, confused and angry — and frankly, sometimes you just don’t know what to do with yourself. Often our post-breakup instincts fall somewhere between wallowing, wanting payback or finding something productive to focus on instead.
Brittney Morgan
Mar 6, 2017
Before & After: From Forgotten Den to Fabulous Office
Ah yes, the forgotten room aka “out-of-sight-out-of-mind room” aka the junk drawer room, we’ve all had one some of us may still have one (guilty). Molly took it upon herself to help her forgotten room find its purpose as an adorable work and lounge room, a tall order for a small space. Check it out! From Molly: Hopefully, everyone can understand the out-of-sight-out-of-mind room. The neglected, ignored, sad space that falters while other spaces get more attention.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 6, 2017
Visiting Cuba: What You Need to Know Before You Go
(Image credit: Megan Fawn-Schlow) From Kitchn → This Is What You Should Know Before You Go to Cuba
Apartment Therapy
Mar 6, 2017
How To Make a Studio Apartment Feel Bigger Than It Is
One of the biggest downsides to studio living is feeling like you live — and entertain — in your bedroom. But even though that might physically/technically be true, it doesn’t mean you can’t use design to make it feel like it’s more than just a studio. These smart and stylish studios — all under 500 square feet — employ three of the most successful ways to make a studio apartment feel bigger than it is.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 6, 2017
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Nicole’s House Hustle: Crisis Averted
Name: Nicole, Sean and Warren Bednarz, Betty the dog Location: Oak Forest — Houston, Texas Size: 1,600 square feet Years lived in: Owned 1 year When the Bednarz family relocated from Austin to Houston so that Nicole and Sean could open a brewery, they were looking for a good bargain that didn’t need major work — a tall order in a new city.
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Mar 6, 2017
Do You Dream of the Simple Life? 9 Instagram Accounts to Follow
If you’re looking to lead a simpler life, reconnect with nature, maybe even snag a few backyard chickens, look no further then Instagram, where happy homesteaders share peeks of their idyllic agrarian lives with the rest of us. You can find practical advice and inspiration for making everything from clothes to kombucha, or just get lost in a sea of perfectly styled shots of adorable kiddos in rustic wool caps running wild in the woods.
Tabitha Abercrombie
Mar 5, 2017
Find Free Art: 7 Secret Sources for Photos, Illustrations and Patterns
After you shell out cash for furniture, rugs, sconces and duvet covers, the thought of paying even more for artwork is overwhelming. We hear you! But if you aren’t artistic enough to draw or paint your own art, adorn those empty walls with free photos, illustrations and patterns that are up for grab online. Here are seven of our favorite, less-than-well-known sources to score free images. The only cost is the frame.
Katie Holdefehr
Mar 4, 2017
The Italian Mid-Century Modern Designer I’m Only Just Learning About
As a lover of mid-century design, I’ve long been familiar with the work of designers like Charles and Ray Eames, Hans Wegner, and Eero Sarinen. But I confess that it was only recently—thanks, Pinterest!—that I became acquainted with the works of another mid-century great, the Italian designer Gio Ponti. Like a lot of furniture designers of that era, Gio Ponti was also an architect.
Nancy Mitchell
Mar 4, 2017
Before & After: A Temporary, Modular Solution to a Crumbling French Kitchen
Who hasn’t dreamt of falling in love with an old house at the bottom of a mountain in France? Tiina is living our collective dream while tackling the very real problem of a non-functional kitchen. Her temporary solution keeps the romance while adding an affordable usability until its time for a full kitchen reno. From Tiina: We, my husband and I, fell in love with a floor of a crumbling old kitchen in a crumbling old house by the foot of the Montagne Noire in the autumn of 2016.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 4, 2017
Before & After: A Bathroom, Unused for 30 Years, Gets a Gorgeous New Life
Interior designer Laura Breisch of Making Home Interiors took on her toughest client — herself — when she purchased this Detroit home that had stood empty for 30 years and she purchased in a foreclosure auction. Instead of working with contractors, she enlisted her boyfriend and father and the three of them remodeled this bathroom from head to toe.
Carrie McBride
Mar 4, 2017
11 Things Every Solo Traveler Should Take With Them
Dreaming of taking your first solo trip? Traveling in general can be an amazing experience, but going it alone can also be incredibly freeing. You can do whatever you want when you want to, and you don’t have to worry about appeasing anyone else with your plans. It can also push you out of your comfort zone and help you grow as a person.
Brittney Morgan
Mar 4, 2017
5 Breakfast-Making Appliances That Really, Actually Exist
The Kitchn Editors
Mar 4, 2017
US News Ranks the Best States: Is Yours in the Top 10?
In a study released this week, U.S. News & World Report ranked all 50 U.S. states across seven different categories to find out which ones are performing best for the citizens who live there. How does your state measure up? Mmmm… subjective rankings. If U.S. News & World Report is best known for one thing, it’s not news or world reports — it’s ranking stuff.
Jon Gorey
Mar 3, 2017
A Hilltop Los Angeles Home Giving Us Palm Springs Vibes
Want a Palm Springs feel but live in Los Angeles? Check out this mid-century home in Eagle Rock, on the market for $799,000. 1625 Wildwood Drive, Los Angeles (map) 2 bedroom | 2 bathroom | 1,403 SF 2-car garage, fireplace, 2 patios $799,000 | $569 per SF Property website Perched atop a hill, this two bedroom, two bath home is giving us #doorsofinstagram vibes right off the bat with a bold orange front door.
Tara Bellucci
Mar 3, 2017
A Salt Lake City Apartment That is One Part Home, One Part Textile Studio
Name: Noelle Location: Salt Lake City, Utah I live in a vintage one-bedroom, one-studio, living/dining room, with a porch in downtown Salt Lake City after relocating from Chicago two years ago. There are so many amazing little details that make this apartment timelessly beautiful. It faces east towards the Wasatch Mountains, and in the morning and throughout the day there is so much light I rarely turn on my lights. Which is a good thing because there is only one electrical outlet per room!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 3, 2017
7 Key Steps to Making a Food Budget That Works for You
(Image credit: James & Amie Jones of Photography RI) karli.hendrickson@gmail.com From Kitchn → The Key Steps to Making a Food Budget That Works for You
Apartment Therapy
Mar 3, 2017
These Are The 8 Best House Plants for Your Kitchen
(Image credit: Esteban Cortez) From Kitchn → 8 of the Best House Plants for the Kitchen
Apartment Therapy
Mar 3, 2017
Making it Work: Four “Rooms” Within a 250-Square-Foot Studio
Name: Anna Location: Baltimore, Maryland Anna’s studio in Baltimore is a warm and cozy, multi-functional space. She’s created designated areas giving the room a nice flow and the space is blessed with plenty of natural light, making the studio look roomier than it is. From Anna: I live in a 450 square foot studio apartment in the historic Mt. Vernon Neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 2, 2017
Before & After: A “What Took Me So Long!” Magnificent Master Bedroom Refresh
Christina’s master bedroom had a lot going for it, it just needed a little help to truly shine. With some smart upgrades, a very cool paint choice and a terrific plant collection, she created a dramatic new look for her space. From Christina: Out of all of my house renovations thus far, my master bedroom was a lot less intense than my other projects, but ended up being the one that looks most dramatically different from start-to-finish.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 2, 2017
The Fairy Tale Story of Ms. Chesterfield, My Newest Sofa
I am so excited to announce the official debut of Ms. Chesterfield, a modern, feminine version of the chunky old Chesterfield. It’s also the newest piece in a continued collaboration between Apartment Therapy and Interior Define. I got to see it in Chicago two weeks ago, and it is truly beautiful.
Maxwell Ryan
Mar 2, 2017
The Thing You Use Everyday that You Should Probably Throw Away (Or At Least De-Grossify)
You probably do the dishes often—even more so if you lack the luxury of a dishwasher—but how often do you clean or replace your kitchen sponge? (Or any sponges in your home, for that matter?). The dirt on sponges (pun intended) is that they can get really gross, really quickly—more gross than you might realize. According to Huffington Post, it’s the dirtiest thing in your home, even worse than toilet seats and garbage cans.
Brittney Morgan
Mar 2, 2017
Before & After: A Stylish Salvage for Under $40
Who among us hasn’t spotted a piece with a ton of potential, took it home to gussy it up and then totally forgot about it? After letting this guy get a little too aquainted with his attic storage, Malcolm pulled him out and give him a timeless and stylish upgrade. From Malcolm: I spotted this sorry little fellow a few years ago, lying abandoned in the back of a reclamation yard. I could just see his little leg, as the long grass had grown up through him.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 2, 2017
Insider Tips for Estate Sale Newbies
Anastassia Nelson may still be in her twenties, but she owns her own stylish house and is excellent at navigating the intricacies of estate sales. Because estate sales aren’t like yard and garage sales, they can be a bit intimidating to those not in the know. That’s why I asked Ana to share some insider tips and unspoken rules to help guide someone who’s never been to an estate sale before. Estate sales can be kind of weird to a newcomer.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 2, 2017
California Dreamin’ in a Bold and Bright Sausalito Home
Name: Jennifer Location: Sausalito, California I enjoy living by the bay in the community of Sausalito. This beautiful home was the model for the complex. The location is perfect with beautiful views of Richardson Bay, Sausalito Marina, hills of Tiburon, Belvedere and Angel Island. The amenities include wood floors, crown molding, granite counter tops, gas fireplace, two en-suite baths. One covered parking space, storage. The development offers a community pool and clubhouse.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 1, 2017
Unexpected Art: 10 Things You’ve Never Thought About Framing (But Should!)
If you assume you can’t afford to deck the walls in your apartment, you may just need to think outside the art gallery. Craft supply stores, thrift shops and your own closet seem like unlikely places to find wall decor, but all it takes to transform common objects into art is a fresh frame of mind—and some inexpensive frames. A handmade textile is a work of art whether you hang it on the wall or not, so go ahead and put a favorite fabric in a frame.
Katie Holdefehr
Mar 1, 2017
Oh Joy’s Rainbow-Hued Furniture Collection for Target is Here (And We Want Everything)
If you’re someone who’s just as into statement sofas as statement pillows, then you’re really going to love Joy Cho’s latest collection for Target. And it’s a first: Joy’s love of color and pattern explodes into a new category—furniture! The new Oh Joy!
Tara Bellucci
Mar 1, 2017
Ellen’s Furniture Collection Is As Likable As Ellen Herself
Funny lady Ellen DeGeneres wants you to pull up a seat—preferably one of hers. The comedian’s lifestyle brand just debuted a multi-room collection of furniture with Thomasville. Thomasville began in 1904 in North Carolina, and continues to be a bastion of classic American furniture design. That, blended with Ellen’s personal aesthetic, resulted in the ED Ellen DeGeneres collection, which has two main styles: relaxed mid-century, and rustic modern.
Tara Bellucci
Mar 1, 2017
7 Ways to Get Your Landlord to Buy You New Appliances
(Image credit: Celeste Noche) From Kitchn → 7 Strategies to Get Your Landlord to Buy You New Appliances
Apartment Therapy
Mar 1, 2017
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How To Clean Your Hardwood Floors Year Round: A Quick Guide for Parents, Pet Owners, and Humans in General
Hardwood floors are so easy to keep clean. That is, as long as your floors never come into contact with paw prints, soccer cleats, tracked-in mud, spills, or humans in general. If your hardwoods do come in contact with, you know, life, our friends at Bona® have made a gentle but powerful deep cleaner that’s designed for quick year-round cleaning whenever you can find a minute in between dog walks, picking cereal up off the floor, and/or just living your real life.
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Feb 28, 2017
Married Interior Designers Find Their Sweet Spot in a Historic Home
Name: Tracy, Jason and Lucy the Chihuahua Location: Historic Village — Zionsville, Indiana Tracy and Jason have a bright, clean and modern aesthetic that makes their 1890s historic home sing. After moving around for a bit their new home has beautiful hardwood floors, enviable amounts of natural light all in a seriously quaint small town. After a year in their space the home looks curated yet warm and is still a work in progress.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Feb 27, 2017
So Your Bedroom’s Not Much Bigger Than Your Bed: Here’s How to Make it Work
Teeny tiny bedroom got you down? Fear not. We're here to help.
Katie Holdefehr
Feb 27, 2017
Before & After: A Tiny Bathroom Gets a Stylish Space-Maximizing Makeover
Shara’s old bathroom, while not totally on the cutting edge of design trends, was still pretty cute and seemingly livable. Turns out there were some structural issues with the bathroom (discovered during a kitchen remodel), so Shara jumped at the opportunity to rethink and upgrade the small space. She switched around the layout, built her own beautiful wooden vanity and added some sleek design elements that turned the bathroom into a spa-like space of serenity.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Feb 27, 2017
Plagued With Dated Mirrored Walls? 5 Design Ideas to Make Them Work
Sometime a few decades back, it seems that designers cottoned onto the fact that mirrors are (er, make that can be) fantastic for interiors. They reflect light, thus making a space look brighter and larger. There’s also a certain shiny-glam factor to them, owing to the fact that traditionally, glass is an expensive finish to splash about. That all being said, there can definitely be too much of a good thing, especially when mirrors are concerned.
Eleanor Büsing
Feb 27, 2017
If Unicorns Were Household Items, They’d Definitely Look Like This
The Kitchn Editors
Feb 27, 2017