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These 4 Bedroom Features Have Fallen Out of Favor

The new year is a great time to reevaulate the aesthetics of your home, especially if you want to make some updates with an eye on resale value. While bathrooms and kitchens offer the most opportunities return on investment, bedrooms also offer ample opportunities for beneficial (and relatively easy!) updates—especially if they feature some common features that now scream “dated.

Kate Streit

Jan 18, 2019

The Best Things to Buy With Your Target Gift Card—Whether You Have $5 or $100

The holidays are over and chances are you have a Target gift card or two burning a hole in your pocket. But before you go blow it all on one fun but frivolous item—guilty!—you might want to consider all the amazing home essentials you could spend yours on instead. To prove our point, we rounded up ten practical products to buy at Target, starting at just 5 bucks. From cleaning tools to luxury sheets, here are the best things to buy for your home using your Target gift card.

Caroline Biggs

Jan 18, 2019

Anthro’s New Collection Reminds Us That Spring Isn’t Far Off

Anthropologie just released a new collection and it’s a perfect match for those of us who love florals and bright colors and hate restraint when decorating. The exclusive collection reimagines the work of Paule Marrot (1902-1987), a French textile designer who favored bold patterns and rich hues in her work. Designed in collaboration with the editors of Paule Marrot Paris, the collection includes goods for the whole home, from the bedroom to the kitchen and everywhere in between.

Nicole Lund

Jan 18, 2019

Ask Alice: I Want My Boyfriend to Move In, But Not His Stuff

Dear Alice, My boyfriend is moving into my apartment. All of the decor in my place is new, in great condition, and I’ve spent a lot of money on it. It is mostly neutrals with a little bit of blues and greens. When he moves in he insists on hanging up his movie and video game posters and placing his little character figurines around the place.

Ask Alice

Jan 18, 2019

Before and After: A Pretty IKEA PAX Hack Elevates This Entire Bedroom

Thanks to a blush of color and a clever installation job, the ubiquitous blank-slate PAX wardrobe from IKEA gets a major upgrade in a graphic designer’s Copenhagen apartment. Four IKEA PAX wardrobes are now painted the same pink as the surrounding walls, giving them the appearance of a built-in closet. Michella Laura has turned pink into a sophisticated neutral that sets off the white bedding and trim to great effect and allows the stunning white-and-blue vintage Murano light to pop.

Tess Wilson

Jan 18, 2019

Marie Kondo Says Her Parents Once Banned Her From Tidying

Here's what Kondo has to say about her childhood home.

Laura Schocker

Jan 18, 2019

No Other Cleaning Project Feels Quite as Satisfying as This One

The January Cure is all about refreshing and organizing your home for 2019. We tackle one assignment each weekday throughout the entire month. It’s not too late to sign up, and you can visit the Cure page to catch up with the assignments so far. Positive reinforcement is one hell of a high. In our younger days, we might have been motivated to do almost anything for the promise of a gold star or a cookie.

Taryn Williford

Jan 18, 2019

The Plant Doctor: Loving Your Rubber Plant

Jan 18, 2019

Design Spotting: Kickstarter's Brooklyn Headquarters

Jan 18, 2019