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Fluffy black and white cat sitting on a bed with a blue patterned blanket, next to a lamp and floral pillow.
How to Cat-Proof Your Home—Without Anyone Knowing You Have a Cat
Humans love their cats. From their boopers to their toe beans, cats bring joy to apartment-dwellers everywhere with a gigantic personality that fits comfortably in an urban-sized (read: teeny) apartment. But cats are still animals, which means they can claw, bite, knock over, and damage your #apartmentgoals.
Renee Mitson
May 11, 2019
The One Accessory You’re Probably Overlooking When Thrift Shopping
Within the past year and a half, I’ve become an even more active thrift shopper, having found some amazing scores on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and even at the local Goodwill. While searching through someone else’s old stuff with the hope of finding treasure can certainly require some time and patience, it’s so worth it—especially when it comes to lamps.
Sarah Lyon
May 11, 2019
How Unexpected Sexism Took the Joy Out of Buying My First Home
It left me surprised and dismayed.
Chelsea Greenwood
May 11, 2019
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing a Paint Color
We’re cutting down the confusion once and for all.
Kelsey Mulvey
May 11, 2019
A Modestly Sized Rental Apartment Wows with Fun Fuchsia
Mariah's bold rental apartment is filled with one-of-a-kind treasures she found at thrift and antique stores.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 11, 2019
AT on: Plastic Garbage Bags on Door Knobs
It’s finally happened. We’ve got a garbage bag hanging from our front door knob. This is a sure sign of slipping into real urban slackerdom and more decay. We’ve become one of THEM.One of my pet peeves in NYC is the ubiquitous use of plastic shopping bags for easy garbage disposal instead of using the actual garbage bin. You know what I mean. It’s done all over town because its EASY. We’ve even been in SUPER fancy apartments and seen the same thing.
Maxwell Ryan
May 11, 2019
Craft Therapy: Backstrap Weaving
Craft Therapy: Backstrap Weaving
May 11, 2019