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Every Room in This Stylist’s Swedish Home Is Dreamy

Name: Michaela Grut and family Location: Lidingö — Stockholm, Sweden Size: 1,936 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, owned Michaela Grut comes from a creative family—there have been artists in several generations of her history. So it comes as no surprise that she’s found herself in a career that stretches her artistic muscles.

Adrienne Breaux

Aug 27, 2018

11 Ways to Display the Clutter You Just Can’t Bear to Purge

There are just some things you can't get rid of—no matter how unnecessary they are (we all can't be minimalists, Marie Kondo).

Kendra Beltran

Aug 27, 2018

5 Things The “New You” Doesn’t Need (And 5 Things You Do)

In the end, decluttering is generally pretty satisfying. But in the process? It can be an emotional, guilt-ridden and stressful situation. You want your home to be a positive space, but if you’re holding onto things that you really don’t need, or even things that actively make you feel bad, it’s time to let go. It’s time to invest in and focus on the things that do make you happy.

Brittney Morgan

Aug 27, 2018

A 400-Square-Foot Studio Makes Plywood Look Magical

Name: Becky Elfes-Terjung and Cliff Lance Location: Piedmont Avenue — Oakland, California Size: 400 square feet Years lived in: 6 years; rented When Becky took on a job as a display artist at Anthropologie, she would constantly bring home leftover scraps from work. This is where her love of plywood grew, as it provided her with a blank canvas that allowed her to be as creative as possible.

Esteban Cortez

Aug 27, 2018

Famous Address: Life in the Dakota Apartments

The most famous apartment building in New York City has a history that's almost as legendary as its architecture.

Caroline Biggs

Aug 27, 2018

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Live with Kids, Pets, or Klutzes? You Can Have Durable but Stylish Furniture, Too.

charset="utf-8" src="https://d30bopbxapq94k.cloudfront.net/js/curalate-widget-client-all-v3.min.js" type="text/javascript"> Just because you have pets or kids, or are, frankly, a total klutz, doesn’t mean you can’t have nice things. The first secret of styling high-traffic areas is durable, easy-to-clean items. The second is that those items can be just as chic as their more delicate counterparts. We refreshed a living room using items completely sourced from Overstock.

Tim Minerd

Aug 27, 2018

A Little Pink Portland Cottage Is Cute Inside and Out

Name: April Christenson, husband Mike, and two cats Liz Lemon and Maeby) Location: NE Portland, Oregon Size: 609 square feet Years lived in: 9 months, owned My husband Mike and I (along with our two cats Liz Lemon and Maeby) moved from Omaha, Nebraska, to Portland, Oregon in 2015. We initially downsized from a 2400-square-foot house in the suburbs to a one-bedroom apartment in downtown Portland. After renting for a couple of years, we decided we wanted to own our own place again.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Aug 27, 2018

How Microwaving Your Cleaning Rag Can Make it More Powerful

Many of us are familiar with the trick of microwaving sponges to help disinfect them. Although that practice has been thrust into the spotlight and put under scrutiny lately. Turns out that microwaving sponges only kills the worst of the bacteria they harbor; the other microbes quickly recolonize the sponge and it’s as bad as it ever was, ewww. But there is a reason to microwave your rags, one that sidesteps the whole question of how to keep your kitchen cloths sanitary.

Shifrah Combiths

Aug 27, 2018

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New Baby, New Messes

Aug 27, 2018

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Cleaning With Kids

Aug 27, 2018