This Old Farmhouse in Denmark Is as Dreamy as You’d Hope
Name: Mette Skov, boyfriend and our two girls ( 4 and 6) Location: Denmark Size: 2100 square feet Years lived in: 8 years, owned We bought our home in 2009 and completely renovated it—only the outer walls were left. Describe your home’s style in 5 words or less: Scandinavian MCM What is your favorite room and why? Our living room. This is where we spend the majority of our time together.
Aug 16, 2018
Why I Chose to Move 2 Minutes Away From My Ex
When my ex, Sarah, moved into her new home on a beautiful tree-lined street in the middle of one of Toronto’s most charming and historical neighborhoods, I began a months-long search for a place nearby. Even though we didn’t have any children together, it was an absolute priority for the both of us that I move within walking distance.
Aug 15, 2018
How I’m Making a 45 Percent Increase in Rent Work For Me
My husband and I can’t buy a home in L.A. because we’re spending too much money on avocado toast. Just kidding—fancy brunch isn’t the problem. The problem is that houses, even “starter” homes in decent neighborhoods, are too expensive. If we wanted to purchase a home in Highland Park, it would likely cost around $737,700 (the median home value for that neighborhood, according to Zillow). That would mean forking up close to $150,000 as a downpayment.
Aug 15, 2018
Before and After: This New Home Office Only Cost $100
When it came time to renovate the orange-hued room in her 1920s Michigan home, Patti Mapes had a vision. She wanted an office that was inspiring, conducive to productivity, and, most importantly, that didn’t look like what she calls, “the inside of a cantaloupe.” Over the course of a year, this teacher transformed her spare room into a bright and organized office space with a hint of playfulness to get her through grading mountains of student essays.
Aug 15, 2018
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Aug 15, 2018
See Why This Austin Home Has 20 Coffee Mugs on a Wall
Name: Amit Anandwala, my dog Queen Daisy Location: East Austin — Austin, Texas Size: 1,875 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned This three-story house is teeming with colorful artwork throughout. I have been collecting rugs, art, pillow cushions, and decor for years on my many international trips that have taken me to places on all seven continents. I have been most influenced by Moroccan, Turkish, and Mexican textiles; and Southern African, Korean, and Argentinean artwork.
Aug 15, 2018
Drew Barrymore Sells in Hollywood, House Hunts in New York
After years of living in the Hollywood Hills, actress Drew Barrymore has sold her Los Angeles estate to a mystery buyer represented by Swedish firm Hillcrest AB, the LA Times reports. The 8,000 square foot home features 18 rooms, four bedrooms, a separate guesthouse, a pool, and four fireplaces. The property was sold off-market (therefore no listing photos) for $16.5 million—just over $11 million more than she paid for it in 2002.
Aug 14, 2018
Is It Ever Okay to Ask If You Can Tour Your Childhood Home?
Every now and then, I Google the address of my childhood home just to see if it’s on the market. I don’t want to buy it, make no mistake. It’s more that I’m forever curious to see if any interior photos have been posted so I can take a virtual walk around the place I spent 21 years of my life. But that’s as far as I’ll take it. In fact, I’ve never thought of driving up to the house and asking the current owners if I could do a little nostalgia tour.
Aug 14, 2018
The Salary You Need to Live Alone in Every Major U.S. City
If you’re wondering what it takes to be able to afford to live alone in one of the top 20 populated cities in the United States, check out this list.
Aug 14, 2018
Inside Two ‘Grimm’ Stars’ Spanish Modern Los Angeles Home
Name: Bitsie Tulloch and David Giuntoli Location: Hollywood Hills — Los Angeles, California Size: 3,600 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, owned Actors Bitsie and David have spent the bulk of the past few years filming the television show Grimm and living most of the year in woodsy, sometimes-foggy Portland, Oregon. With Grimm finished, the pair are happy to have a new sunny Hollywood Hills home to spend time in.
Aug 14, 2018
A Small Guest Suite Is a Modern Take on Victorian
Name: Kelly Jackson, my husband Drew, my two kids (Lucy, 2, and Dylan, 5), and our low rider dog Walter, who also has a beard! Location: Grant Park Neighborhood — Atlanta, Georgia Size: 800 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, owned Our house is located in the Grant Park neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. It’s a really beautiful community that is surrounded by craftsman and Victorian style homes. Our home was built in 1890 by the Buchanan family.
Aug 14, 2018
A Modern Montreal Home Has the Best Black and White Tile Backsplash
Name: Maca Atencio, husband Esteban, and kids Nico and Oli Location: Montreal, Quebec Size: 1,120 square feet Years lived in: 11 months, owned Living in Montreal can be fun, artsy, and beautiful, and that’s completely on display in lifestyle blogger Maca Atencio’s home. She and her husband Esteban had waited a couple of years to buy the perfect house for their little family, and this one had every single detail they wanted!
Aug 13, 2018
This Modern Boho Loft Used to Be a 1920s Department Store
A swimsuit designer and a photographer lend their style to this gorgeous Los Angeles loft apartment. 312 West 5th Street, Apt 418 Located in Los Angeles, California $724,500 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Back in the 1920s, this building was the Fifth Street Store. Fast forward to the 2020s, and it could be your dream apartment. For the past few years, the airy loft-like apartment has been the home of actress and swimwear designer Sarah Godshaw and her husband, photographer Patrick John Horne.
Aug 13, 2018
A Fashionable Feng Shui Expert’s Hong Kong Home Is Elementally Cool
Name: Thierry Chow and Peter Yuill Location: Hong Kong Size: 1,600 square feet Years Lived In: Rent for 2 good years Forget all the outdated notions of what you think feng shui is about—that isn’t what expert Thierry Chow practices. Under her company, TRE, this modern master blends ancient feng shui concepts in all aspects of design (including fashion) with the contemporary world.
Aug 13, 2018
Before and After: A Smart 15-Hour, $1.5K Budget Bathroom Makeover
This 50-year-old bathroom had two major things going for it, and they were both tile. All of the other features were perfectly fine, but, after a refresh, the entire room lives up to the high standards of the fantastic original tiles. Reader Kristine Buffa submitted this project and described exactly what was going on before the makeover: The before bathroom was outdated and dark, but the character of the original tile and tub had survived.
Aug 13, 2018
8 Stain Removers to Stock Up on Before You Need Them
Not only can a good stain remover save your garments, carpet, and upholstery from unsightly spills and stains, they also work to keep your stuff looking fresh and new for longer. That’s why it’s important to always have a handful of solid stain removers on hand, so you can rescue your goods from blemishes before it’s too late. So to help make your life, or at least laundry day, go more smoothly, we rounded up the top-rated stain removers on the market.
Aug 13, 2018
2 Cats, 2 Dogs, and 200,000 Bees Call This Farmhouse Home
Name: Sarah B. Gilliam, husband, kids, pets Location: Santa Fe, Tennessee Size: 2,100 square feet (Includes basement) Years lived in: 2 years, owned We found our bit of land in 2015 after looking for almost our entire marriage. We knew we wanted to simplify our lives as well as downsize our lives. We built a small home on about 12 acres in rural, middle Tennessee, and moved in the spring of 2016. Our goal as a family is to one day live a subsistence lifestyle.
Aug 13, 2018
A College Student’s Small Home Is a ’60s-Inspired Hang Out
Most of Trevor's furniture pieces are from thrift stores and consignment shops.
Aug 12, 2018
Target’s New Glitter Inflatable Chair Will Take You Straight Back to the ‘90s
Inflatable chairs did not die in the ’90s. Unless you count that one time your cat popped your chair with its nails. In 2018, inflatable chairs are back and even better than before. Sure, you might not be 10 anymore, but no one is ever too old for an inflatable chair. Picture, this, is it 1999, you’re watching Space Jam for the 30th time on VHS tape while you listen to your Spice Girls and *NSYNC CDs. All of your best friends are at your house for a sleepover for the weekend.
Aug 12, 2018
The 7 Things You Absolutely Must Do When Moving Into a Co-Op
Before you pack one box in anticipation of your move to a co-op, you want to be sure you know everything about the building itself, whether it’s quirky rules, upcoming construction, or ongoing squabbles. This will go a long way to easing your move-in process. This will give you a sense of the issues facing co-op owners in the building and give you a heads-up about potential problems upon move in—and how they’ve been handled.
Aug 12, 2018
3 Brilliant Organizing Hacks for Working Out in Your Small Space
Some of us only get our exercise in when it involves paying a gym membership fee and actually trekking to a space that’s dedicated to nothing but exercise. For others, that exact thing—having to drive to the gym—is a huge hurdle and working out from home is the only way it’ll happen. But what about the workout stuff? Here are a few small-space hacks that will keep your exercise gear in-sight and in-mind but definitely not in the way.
Aug 12, 2018
The $20 Buy That Makes Our Favorite Trend Way Less Scary
One of the trade-offs of living in a big city is small living quarters in exchange for easy access to culture and nightlife. I live in an itty-bitty studio apartment on the Lower East Side in Manhattan. Space is at a premium, and to make the best use of my square footage, I own quite a bit of Lucite (or acrylic) furniture and home accessories. The see-through material looks chic and doesn’t take up a lot of visual room.
Aug 12, 2018
6 Times IKEA Hacks Squeezed in the Perfect Amount of Storage
Most homes have random, awkward areas that aren’t serving much purpose—either they’re a weird shape or size, or just too small for most furniture. Enter IKEA hacks: The cheap way to bend furniture to your will and make it work for your particular home. Here are six times clever people not only filled a space, but filled it with useful storage made from IKEA products. Sherry and John of Young House Love used a MALM dresser at the top of their stairwell.
Aug 12, 2018
The Dark Side of Renovations That Nobody Talks About
If you’ve ever done a home renovation you know what comes along with it. Gut-shredding, teeth-grinding, hair-pulling, night-terrors stress. It is an absolute wonder why any of us would ever do it again. But, maybe as is the case with other painful things like tattoos, or (I hear) childbirth, we seem to forget in our headlong rush to start that next project just how bad it can be.
Aug 12, 2018
A “Southern Hipster” Home’s Great for Hosting an Adopted Roller Derby Family
Name: Marie Provence, my two cats Howard and Alan Location: Atlanta, Georgia Size: 891 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, owned My home is a two-bed, one-bath, renovated ranch-style home in the Jefferson Park neighborhood outside of Atlanta, Georgia. My two cats Howard and Alan are my fluffy housemates. I enjoy my house because it is perfect for entertaining with two French doors that open to a large patio in the back, and kitchen/dining/living room areas that flow seamlessly into one another.
Aug 11, 2018
Don’t Panic, But You Can Actually Get Lice On a Plane
We hate to ruin any holiday travel plans you might have, but the next time you sit in an airplane seat, you might want to think twice before leaning your head back. First, it was reported that bed bugs can be transported on their human hosts to airplanes. Now, it only makes sense that lice can be transported too. Who knew these infestations of bugs enjoyed traveling so much? A few weeks ago, it was reported that a case of bed bugs had been found on an Air India flight.
Aug 11, 2018
What Does a “Second Mortgage” Really Mean?
You’ll often hear the term “second mortgage” come up when watching a movie or TV show when a character isn’t in a great financial standing. “They had to take out a second mortgage on their house,” a gossipy character will whisper, describing how their frenemy has fallen on bad times. But second mortgages get a bad rap—though risky, they’re often a great tool to solve financial problems or even wisely get ahead.
Aug 11, 2018
IKEA’s New August Launches Are Surprisingly Luxe
It’s been a big month for IKEA. First, the beloved Swedish furniture company debuted their 2019 catalog in stores on August 1, and now, they’ve released a slew of new products (some of which make an appearance in said catalog) that look surprisingly high-end. Of course, IKEA’s always been on top of the trends, but for a budget retailer some of these products really took me by surprise with their luxe touches and expensive appearance.
Aug 11, 2018
Your Friend Just Bought a House! Here’s Why You Feel So Bad
If your friend just bought a house, it’s hard not to feel a pang of jealousy over the fact that she either won the lottery, received a sizable inheritance, or was gifted cash for a down payment. And then there’s that fabulous backsplash and gorgeous front yard she keeps talking about. But no matter how she amassed the pile of cash, your friend’s foray into homeownership can test a friendship, especially if you’re finding it hard to make rent.
Aug 10, 2018
Before & After: Look What $1K Can Do to a Vintage Pink Tiled Bathroom
This immaculate 1950s pink tile bathroom was completely untouched. Other than a few paint updates over the decades, it had never seen a full renovation. As the only bathroom in a 1,600-square-foot family home, the homeowners lived with the dated look for about four years before they decided to make change. Here’s a slightly larger of a shot, so you can see the space from head to toe: They asked designer Teri Moore of T.
Aug 10, 2018
How I Saved $40K in 5 Years for a Down Payment
I purchased a newly constructed three-bedroom, three-bathroom townhome for just under $200,000 in Westminster, Colorado.
Aug 10, 2018
This Dutch Home Will Make You Love Mint Green and Aubergine
Name: Winkie Visser and my husband Edgar Location: Eindhoven, the Netherlands Size: 1,184 square feet Years lived in: 15 years, owned Edgar’s grandpa had worked at Dutch technology company Philips for 43 years when he finally retired. It felt like a whimsical coincidence for him to be living in one of the so-called “Austrian (Philips) houses” some time later. These houses were bought by Philips back in the 1950s to accommodate their employees in an era of housing shortage.
Aug 10, 2018
A 550-Square-Foot Home’s Bedroom Is a Mini Cabin
Name: Sara Blomberg and dog Gus Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn Size: 550 square feet Years lived in: 6 months, renting I live with my puggle, Gus, in this apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. When I looked for an apartment, the first thing on my list was light, lots and lots of light. This apartment faces Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg and I have a corner unit.
Aug 10, 2018
Before and After: These Cabinets Got a Wes Anderson-Inspired Makeover
Here we have a perfectly nice entryway console, adaptable to nearly any style with the right knobs. But its owner had something a bit more special and a lot more specific in mind… This is absolutely delightful and I wish it were available in a dress, or perhaps a dress/shoe combo. Pink and green go so well together, and they both pair wonderfully with gold, so the trio is totally fabulous.
Aug 9, 2018
A Boston Condo Is the Epitome of Serene and Soothing
Name: Annabel Joy, her husband (Kean Duffey), and their French bulldog (Mona) Location: Boston, Massachusetts Size: 900 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned Your eyes don’t deceive you: This is a SECOND house call of the same home. But, it appears that the first post’s headline (A DIY Designer & Chronic Rearranger’s Boston Condo) was particularly appropriate, for Annabel has submitted some more photos and the space already looks pretty different.
Aug 9, 2018
Still Don’t Know Who Shawn Mendes Is? This Real Estate Agent Is Here to Help
At first, the real estate agent page for ​Karen Rayment looks like your standard sales representative page, but scroll down and you'll find she has "Particular Taste" in music.
Aug 8, 2018
This DIYed, Colorful House Is the Complete Opposite of Boring
Name: Tina Bousu and family (including four kids and four dogs!) Location: North Colorado Size: 4,500 square feet Years lived in: 7 years, owned This house is essentially our dream home! We have a large family and had quickly outgrown our starter home and this neighborhood and home were so far out of anything we ever thought we could have. I was half seriously looking at homes in the area for sale and this one came up.
Aug 8, 2018
Before and After: We Love This No-Reno Bedroom Makeover
This bedroom, pre-makeover, was very relatable: an assortment of cozy fabrics in interesting patterns, a jury-rigged reading light, and a bit of fun thanks to the dartboard. Relatable, but not up to the high standards of its resident, who’s been passionate about interior design since childhood. That’s more like it.
Aug 8, 2018
A Flight Attendant Reveals the Easy Trick for First-Class Service in Economy
No matter the journey, in-flight service can vary wildly. In my experience alone, I’ve encountered flight attendants who are delighted to bend over backwards for their passengers and others who are more stern and tight-lipped. But apparently there is an insanely easy tip for getting on any cabin crew’s good side to receive first-class service at your economy seat — and you don’t even have to do any superficial schmoozing.
Aug 8, 2018
The $13 Must-Have Tool to Always Take on Your Apartment Hunt
Apartment viewings kind of make no sense when you think about it. If you live in New York, like I do, an apartment viewing is about a 10-15 minute period in which you’re supposed to ask a couple questions, look around for any big problems, and then leave to see another apartment. Most of the time, since apartments come and go so fast, you only have one meeting to make your decision—or you risk losing it to someone who moved faster.
Aug 8, 2018
A Glam Home Looks High-End, But Was Designed on a Budget
Name: Roel Marius Brouwer, Remy, and their dog Stewie Location: Laren (North Holland province), the Netherlands Size: 861 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, renting Roel might be a legal adviser by day, but his true passion is interiors. His mom sparked this love at a young age by regularly changing things up in his childhood home; through tiny adjustments their interior looked different each season.
Aug 8, 2018
The Surprisingly Useful Find Hiding in Anthropologie
When I think of Anthropologie, I think of fun and riotous color, mixed patterns and lots of layers. A store where more is more and minimalism is a four letter word— and not necessarily a destination for practical items. I do love to occasionally browse all the store’s beautiful things, and ogle their creative store displays, but there’s actually one thing I go there all the time to buy, something that’s useful for everyone.
Aug 8, 2018
4 Big Things to Consider Before You Buy a Flipped House
Like it or not, house flipping is back: Americans flipped more than 200,000 homes in 2017, the most since 2006. But while there’s an understandable appeal to buying a freshly renovated, move-in ready home, there are some things to think about before you buy a flipped house. House flippers do it to make money—enough to make it worth the considerable risk, effort, and upfront investment. The average profit on a flipped house was $66,448 in the third quarter of 2017.
Aug 8, 2018
A 270-Square-Foot Tiny House Turned Inspiring Art Studio
Name: Sue Prue Location: Berkeley, California Size: 270 square feet Years lived in: 3 weeks, owned My boyfriend and I had been talking about moving in together since we met. His home, however, is small—and we needed more space to accommodate all of our things. Since he already owned a house we decided the easiest thing would be to fix up his dilapidated garage in Berkeley. It was during this process (and after finding one too many rats) we decided the garage was ultimately a tear-down.
Aug 8, 2018
This Cozy Catskills Home Is the Modern Cabin of Your Dreams
Name: Andrew Cohen and family Location: Woodstock, New York Size: 2,100 square feet Years lived in: 5 years, owned This four-bedroom, two-bathroom house with a finished basement and two-car garage on 1.3 acres in New York belongs to Parts and Labor Design co-founder, Andrew Cohen. And it just might be the best mix of modern meet cabin vibes that you’ll ever see.
Aug 7, 2018
7 Unexpected Uses for Basic Elmer’s Glue
You probably already own this.
Aug 7, 2018
5 Things All The Smartest Renters Remember to Do When Looking at an Apartment
​It’s easy to get caught up in square footage or closet space when looking for an apartment, but there are some other less obvious things that are just important to consider.
Aug 7, 2018
A Tiny NYC Rental Goes Bold with Stripes and Florals
Name: Carly Fuller and her boyfriend Martin Location: Hell’s Kitchen — Manhattan, NY Size: 450 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, renting There wasn’t much of an opportunity for Carly Fuller to add her own style to this small Hell’s Kitchen rental when she moved in with a roommate, who had already been living there. But when the roommate moved out a year ago, Carly’s boyfriend Martin moved in, and the blank space was ready to be refreshed and filled.
Aug 7, 2018