Apartment Therapy Archive: Sep 12, 2018

This Is When You Should Book Your Holiday Flights, According to Kayak

‘Tis the season to start planning for holiday travel. While festivities don’t technically start for a couple of months, those who have to travel are on the hunt for deals. After all, with the holidays being such a costly time of the year, saving money where you can is crucial to avoiding credit card damage—or at least lessening the blow. Thanks to Kayak, we now have the inside scoop on when the best time to book your domestic airline tickets is.

Nicoletta Richardson

Sep 12, 2018

Proof Decorating With Pastels Doesn’t Have to Feel Juvenile

The result is a beautiful space that's stylish, not saccharine.

Karen Marsala

Sep 12, 2018

An Animator’s Seattle Cottage Is Sun-Filled and Charming

Name: Joe Gast and Willow the Weimaraner Location: Leschi — Seattle, Washington Size: 1,690 square feet Years lived in: 25 years, owned My 1908 Leschi cottage was a victim of several ill-conceived remodels and plenty of deferred maintenance. A transplant from Ohio, with an Ohioan’s modest budget, I purchased the house because it was in my price range and it was located on a magical stairway, steps above Lake Washington.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Sep 12, 2018

3 Reasons Why Tiny Homes Are Now So Damn Expensive

Tiny homes have had a big rise in the popularity over the last two decades, with television shows, books, and Instagram pages dedicated specifically to the under-400-square-foot abodes. And the next trend in these kitschy, wanderlust-style homes? Having a huge price tag.

Grace Stetson

Sep 12, 2018

7 Must-Do Adulting Chores You Shouldn’t Avoid This Fall

Spring might get all the attention when it comes to cleaning, but it’s pumpkin spice latte season, and you know what that means—winter is coming. Fall is the time for hoodies and boots, but also the time to tend to some of those yearly chores. So get busy! It’s easy to forget about smoke detectors. They’re those things we sort of take for granted most of the time, but they save lives.

Dana McMahan

Sep 12, 2018

10 Tweets Only IKEA Lovers Will Understand

Shopping at IKEA is a truly one-of-a-kind experience, something the store’s true devotees know all too well. I mean where else can you get incredible Swedish meatballs, basically complete a maze, and walk out with furniture and accessories you’ll never be able to pronounce? And that’s not to mention the process that is actually building your IKEA wares. But after you’ve been once, you get it, and these tweets sum up the experience perfectly.

Bridget Mallon

Sep 12, 2018

Before & After: Whitney Port’s “Get Rid of the Walls” Fixer Upper Transformation

When TV personality Whitney Port and husband Tim Rosenman were looking for the perfect place to raise a family, they found the 1950s home in Los Angeles online. However, the first time they visited the property, the couple was turned off by the amount of work it would require—especially with a baby on the way.

Nicoletta Richardson

Sep 12, 2018

This Is How Much It Costs to Live 10 Minutes from Disney World

Each year, millions of people flock to Disney World in Orlando, Florida for a magical vacation. But for those lucky enough to live in the area, a fun day at the parks can be more than just a once-a-year or once-in-a-lifetime experience. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live close enough to Disney World to visit on a regular basis? If you’ve dreamed about making the Orlando area home, you’ve probably been curious as to how much it would cost to live there.

Kate Streit

Sep 12, 2018

Show Your Walls Some Love–Society6 Is Offering 30% Off Art Through the End of Today

We’re unabashed fans of inexpensive wall art as a way to personalize a space. Even better? When it’s on sale. Society6, one of our favorite destinations for unexpected and fun wall art that has options for every style, is currently offering 30 percent off all wall art till the end of the day. (The sale runes till midnight PT, meaning East Coasters can technically shop until 3 a.m. Thursday.

Marshall Bright

Sep 12, 2018

This Teeny 250-Square-Foot L.A. Studio Feels So Much Larger

With a gorgeous outdoor space to lounge in, this rental apartment is much more than a studio, even though the rent is the price of a studio.

Bethany Nauert

Sep 12, 2018

This $13 Gadget Saves a Ton of Counter Space in My Small Kitchen

When your kitchen is as small as mine, every bit of countertop space counts, no matter how small. You want to have as few things occupying those precious few square feet as possible, to maximize the space for actual food prep. Allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite space-saving kitchen solutions: the cabinet-mounted paper towel holder.

Nancy Mitchell

Sep 12, 2018

5 Crucial Questions to Ask Before Buying A Mattress Online

Sweet dreams, everyone.

Kelsey Mulvey

Sep 12, 2018

Before and After: A $150 Makeover of a Blah, Beige Bathroom

This appears to be a landlord-special bathroom, with the classic beige walls and floor, but with a twist—it’s not a rental, so the new homeowner dove right in to make some crucial but affordable and approachable changes. Here’s a closer look at what the bathroom was like upon move-in: This small bathroom is outfitted with almond fixtures. There’s a beige sink, toilet, shower, and tile. The yellow walls made the space feel tight and crowded, almost headache inducing.

Tess Wilson

Sep 12, 2018

The Real Answer to “Does This Come With the House?”

If you’ve ever looked at a house for sale and thought to yourself, “That is an incredible washer/dryer set, fridge, piece of artwork, etc.” then you’ll be pleased to know that if you play your cards right, you actually can get it with the house. It just needs to be in your inclusions/exclusions list.

Lauren Ramirez

Sep 12, 2018

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Moving In Together? Do These 4 Things to Find Your Shared Style

Whether you’re moving in with your boyfriend, girlfriend, or best friend, chances are your personal styles aren’t a perfect match…yet. But there’s good news! Mixing and matching styles is actually pretty easy if you follow a few cardinal rules. We went on a shopping and styling spree with Overstock.com to show how two distinct living room styles can become one. Turns out, Overstock.

Tim Minerd

Sep 12, 2018