The Latest: Jul 24, 2018

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Is Amazon’s New Part Finder Feature Better Than Your Local Hardware Store?

A new in-app feature from Amazon will now help you identify the type and size of any missing screw, bolt, nut, nail, or washer for your DIY projects. But is it better than heading to your local hardware store? The new feature, called Part Finder, allows you to scan a piece next to a penny and it will analyze the type and size of hardware you need to buy.

Melissa Massello

Jul 24, 2018

This Immersive Fun House Is Full Of More Than Just Sideshow Tricks

For a comprehensive reminder of just how wonderfully left field Snarkitecture has gone with its designs since its inception a decade ago, you’ll definitely want to check out the New York-based studio’s Fun House exhibit at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

Kenya Foy

Jul 24, 2018

A Small, Minimal, and Modern Renovated London Flat Looks Way Bigger Than It Is

Name: Melissa Smith Machado and husband Location: London, England Size: 474 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned My husband and I bought the flat three years ago and this is our first real home together. We were waiting on a lease extension so the purchase process took seven months and we were without a home for six weeks. When we finally moved in, we had to start renovation work straight away whilst living in it. My father-in-law came over for a few weeks and we got started.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Jul 24, 2018

Oh Joy Just Released a Rug Collection That You Can Throw In the Washing Machine (Yes, Really!)

Joy Cho is known for her fun and whimsical designs, and her latest product release is no different—except there is one added feature. With her newest collab, the designer and blogger has tackled one major annoyance—how to keep rugs clean. Joy has partnered with Lorena Canals to produce six modern accent rugs in fun colors and patterns that you can toss in a standard washer to keep it looking new. “I love rugs.

Tara Bellucci

Jul 24, 2018

Proof Adding a Bold Pattern Can Actually Enlarge a Space

If you’ve always abided by the textbook rule of avoiding bold patterns for fear of visually shrinking your room, we’re here to show you that it’s not only incorrect, but doing so can actually make a much brighter impact than you might think. Take a look at these inspiration pictures below and see how they can apply to your home. Adding a graphic pattern in the form of watercolor drapes, artwork, pillows, and rugs can maximize pattern—without overwhelming.

Karen Marsala

Jul 24, 2018

Creative Ways to Decorate for Absolutely No Money

Although the need to change up your home now and then is perfectly human and natural, it’s not always feasible. These free decorating ideas indulge your need for something new, without putting a hit out on your wallet. Here are four great strategies to have in your back pocket, whenever you feel compelled to shake things up on the cheap. If you’ve done any painting lately, or ever, you most likely have a some leftover in a can somewhere in your house or garage.

Dabney Frake

Jul 24, 2018

Before and After: A Garage Is Transformed into a Stylish, Cozy Living Room

When Laura Gibson—who runs the blog Sophisticated Rust—and her husband moved into this rental house, she didn’t see a lot to love. It was small, hadn’t been taken care of, and just wasn’t what she wanted in a home. But her husband fell in love with the property and persuaded her to consider purchasing it. She was finally sold on the idea, but only if they put a lot of work into the house.

Adrienne Breaux

Jul 24, 2018

Do This and You’ll Never Have to Dust Your Hard-to-Reach Spots Again

I’ve written a lot about dusting, but like a doctor who stops for Krispy Kreme on the way to work, I have some blind spots when it comes to this one part of homekeeping. Namely, I’m not the best at staying on top of dusting the hard-to-reach spots in my home. Not that it doesn’t bother me that the tops of my built-ins and kitchen cabinets are coated with a thin coating of dust (ok, more than a thin coating).

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 24, 2018

Marie Kondo's New Hikidashi Boxes

Jul 24, 2018