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This Service Allows You to Swap Homes Like in ‘The Holiday’
There’s a website that allows you a temporary escape by swapping homes with a stranger—and it could be the getaway you’ve been looking for. Like the 2006 romcom “The Holiday,” Love Home Swap lets users list their homes and then browse through others to swap. If you’re going through a rut and need a quick change of scenery, or just want to escape your comfort zone and try something new, this might be an oddly simple solution.
Tyra Wilkes
Jan 3, 2019
Home Horoscopes: The Best Colors for Your Zodiac Sign
As we move into 2019, let the stars be your decorating guide.
Katie Holdefehr
Jan 3, 2019
7 Tips We Learned from ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’
If you’re like me, then you first heard of Marie Kondo from “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.” Emily Gilmore adopts the famous KonMari method and ends up in jeans and a t-shirt due to getting rid of almost everything she owns because it does not bring her joy. This is a very loose understanding of Kondo’s signature method to decluttering your home, and one that is explored deeply in her new Netflix show, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.
Erin Browne
Jan 3, 2019
This Adorable Caravan Rental Will Have You Planning a New Zealand Getaway
If you love the beach and cozy retreats, we’ve found the glamping getaway for you. This oh-so-quaint retro caravan set on the Pohutukawa Coast in Beachlands, Auckland, is available for rent and accommodates two. You can snuggle up with your S.O. on the plush double-size bed that also serves as a table. The playful, light-filled accommodation is complete with a small kitchen outfitted with a gas stovetop and under-bench oven.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
Jan 3, 2019
A Pinterest Engineer’s SF Studio Is Minimal, Modern, and Musical
Name: Cindy Zhang and Kai the Corgi Location: San Francisco, California Size: 600 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, renting My apartment is a “junior one-bedroom,” which means it’s a studio with a small door-less bedroom carved in. My apartment is my place to relax after a long day, but also the place to get work done. All the practicing for gigs happens here, as well as actual work on WFH Wednesdays.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 3, 2019
This Simple Big-Picture Project Will Get You Closer to the Home of Your Dreams
The January Cure is Apartment Therapy’s way of helping you reset your home for 2019. We tackle one assignment each weekday throughout the entire month. Sign up now if you want to join! Getting your home into shape doesn’t happen all at once. Even this crash course of the January Cure is more of a journey than a race—each day we’ll get just a bit closer to a more comfortable home.
Taryn Williford
Jan 3, 2019
A 400-Square-Foot San Fran Studio Has the Cutest Checkered Floor
Name: Allison Sparkuhl and a cat, Veda Location: San Francisco, California Size: 400 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years, renting Just about three years ago, my cat, Veda, and I lugged our stuff to San Francisco from NYC. After 12 years in one city, you don’t realize how much you accumulate! I used the opportunity to purge and really “KonMari” my life into things around me that truly made me happy.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 2, 2019
This is the Year for Your Best Home Yet: Let’s Kick Off the January Cure!
The January Cure is Apartment Therapy’s way of helping you reset your home for 2019. We tackle one assignment each weekday throughout the entire month. Sign up now if you want to join! It’s officially 2019! And as shocking as the date on the calendar may be, I bet you’re a bit more thrown off by the current state of your home. The end of a year is all about celebration and community and taking time for things you love. But the beginning of the year?
Taryn Williford
Jan 2, 2019
This Whimsical Cottage by the Sea Is Straight Out of a Storybook
If you thought this cozy home might be taken from the pages of “Sleeping Beauty,” you aren’t too far off. Inspired by designs straight from fairy tales, “The Winckler” incorporates its natural surroundings through its shell made of locally sourced materials. The roof is made of split cedar shakes and the frame is constructed from timber, and inside is home to a stone fireplace that keeps the space warm in the wintertime.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 1, 2019
4 Appliance Mistakes Experts Say Will Make Your Home Harder to Sell
Unless you’re planning on staying in your house forever, chances are good that, when planning home improvements, you have at least one eye on resale value. Today we’re tackling a tricky subject: can new appliances increase the value of your home? As most appliances don’t come cheap, is it worth the expensive upgrade? Turns out, the answer is: it depends. For the most part, expecting a significant return on appliances is a risky proposition.
Nancy Mitchell
Jan 1, 2019
A Bake Shop Owner’s D.C. Apartment Is Small But Sweet
Name: Elizabeth Mahon Location: Union Market neighborhood — Washington, D.C. Size: 540 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, renting I live alone, but my boyfriend spends most of his time at my place. We both love design and thankfully have really similar taste. He also does a really good job of reminding me to scale it back when I’m getting a little too crazy and want to buy everything—ha!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 1, 2019