The Latest: Sep 2018

Move aside gingerbread Christmas houses!

It is just about every Harry Potter lovers dream to travel to the magical world. We all waited anxiously to get our Hogwarts letter in the mail, but sadly, it never came. For those of us who are the biggest Potterheads, we try to incorporate the wizarding world into our lives any way we can. We rewatch the movies, reread the books, share them with our loved ones, and find ways to celebrate Harry Potter all year long.

The hills are alive with this sustainable tiny house. While those might not be the lyrics to the iconic The Sound Of Music song, it doesn’t make it any less true when addressing this glamping haven. Perched on the mountainside in Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia, this tiny accommodation is all about modern simplicity. The one-room vacation rental can comfortably fit two guests, complete with a queen-sized bed, table, drawers, and shelves for additional space.

Did everyone go through a goth phase? Or was it just us? You might have told your parents and friends at the time that it “wasn’t a phase” but for most of us, it was. However, even if you don’t wear all black and channel your inner ’80s Winona Ryder every day, you still can love and appreciate the goth subculture. If you ever were goth or still are, you’re going to need to see Crate & Barrel’s Halloween decor.

Picture it, the year is 1999, you are settling down on the couch with your best friends with snacks and soda, getting ready to watch a DCOM. The movie of the week is Smart House, which is about a house that is so smart, it can do anything you want. It can even do your chores for you. It is the dream home (minus the minor meltdown the house has after some unplanned reprogramming). That might all seem like it could only ever be the premise of a movie, but smart homes are much closer than we think.

There’s no denying that tiny house culture is all the rage nowadays. From getting the best space-saving storage tips to locking down your next vacation spot and even making a dollar or two, these tiny quarters provide several reasons to get with the small space trend. Plus, since they tend to take on the traits of their surrounding environment and those who live there, these spaces make for some incredible design inspo.

Welcome to Scandi Week—Apartment Therapy’s seven-day focus on all-things Scandinavia (often defined as the countries of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway). Sometimes it seems like the whole world is obsessed with trying to copy this corner of the globe, from its timeless style aesthetic to its now-famous coziness rituals. For the next week, we’ll take a look at all of it—cleaning, pop culture, and of course tons of eye-popping design inspiration.

Once upon a time, in a land not so far away–the mid ’90s–eBay reigned supreme as a destination for both the hard-to-find and cheap-to-buy. And while it’s still chugging away, an explosion of other deals sites (and regular sites offering more and more deals), it can be easy to think of eBay as a relic of an earlier time. But if you haven’t taken a spin through the eBay listings since you were looking for a rare Beanie Baby, now might be the day to return.

Membership has its privileges, as those American Express ads in the ’90s used to remind us. And while some memberships are expensive, or exclusive, some just involve a quick sign-up. Such is (thankfully) the case with World Market’s membership program, which just requires a sign-up page and you’re on your way to a birthday reward and free coffee every six months. Oh, and all the perks of member appreciation month in September.

If you’ve ever tried planning a Walt Disney World vacation, you know how much preparation goes into each and every stage. From deciding on your hotel (on or off Disney property) to planning out your dinner reservations, booking your stay is a skill that takes time to master. Of course, one of the most important boxes to check off your list is purchasing your park tickets—the reason you’re traveling to Disney in the first place.