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Gardener wearing yellow gloves planting white and pink hyacinths in soil.
How Gardening Completely Changed The Way I Think About ‘Home’
Each time a tiny seed transforms into a rainbow of flowers, I feel renewed with hope not just for my garden, but for the world. It’s a reminder that there is a possibility of beauty everywhere.
Sassafras Patterdale
Jun 26, 2019
6 Ways to Make Your Bed Look & Feel Larger Than It Is
Blessed with only enough room for a twin bed? Trying to make a double work for two while you save up for that California king? Buying a bed that’s properly in proportion to your space (or your budget) means you’re usually left wishing there was a little more room to spread out at night. Not all of these strategies will work for your life, and some of them only give you extra space visually.
Taryn Williford
Jun 26, 2019
Beth & Jeff’s Whimsical Vintage-Inspired Home
Name: Beth, Jeff, Ruby, and Fiona Location: Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, California Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 6 years; OwnedSet back off of a quiet street in Bixby Knolls is Beth and Jeff’s lovingly crafted one-story 1920s home, shared with daughters Ruby, 4, and Fiona, 9 months. But it wasn’t always so quaint. When they purchased the home six years ago, it was dilapidated and in desperate need of TLC.
Bridget Pizzo
Jun 26, 2019
5 Ways to Speed Up Your Slow Wi-Fi Connection
There’s a good chance you’re not experiencing the full internet speeds you’re paying for. A weak wireless connection is often the bottleneck between advertised maximum speeds and the reality of waiting for pages to load and files to download. So what’s the point of paying for all this speed if you can’t take full advantage of it?
Jason Yang
Jun 26, 2019
A Portuguese Rental Home Is Effortlessly Elegant
This bright white rental apartment in Lisbon has textiles, art, and objects that bring in color.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 26, 2019
Mike’s Masculine Vintage
Name: Michael MurphyLocation: Brooklyn — New York, New YorkSize: 615 square feetYears lived in: 5 — ownedAs an interior designer, Mike is used to working on high-end projects for which he might source a sofa for $45,000 without blinking an eye. But when it comes to his own home, he intentionally aims for a more relaxed look through a combination of vintage modern furniture pieces and his own personal handiwork.
Mat Sanders
Jun 26, 2019
The One Thing Your Most Put-Together Friends Do Before Moving
It's easy to get so overwhelmed you don't know where to start when moving, but I'll make it simple for you: Here's one thing that you can do, right now.
Marshall Bright
Jun 26, 2019
The Surprising Way People Are Using Instagram (Yes, Instagram) to Stay Productive
Who thought social media would actually help you get your to-do list done?
Olivia Muenter
Jun 26, 2019
Dan’s Kitchen: The Big Reveal
Name: Dan Bailey Type of Project: Kitchen remodel Location: East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts Type of building: 2nd Floor Condo in a Greek-Revival Row House At times, it may have seemed like the Kitchen Renovation That Would Never End. In fact, Dan had the dubious honor of edging out Christine and Pierre for Longest Renovation Diary Project to Date — but through all the setbacks and pitfalls and I-had-no-idea-this-would-take-so-longs, Dan stayed strong.
Guest
Jun 26, 2019
A New Study Shows that ‘Puppy Dog Eyes’ Are an Actual Thing
They're designed to melt your heart.
Jaclyn Turner
Jun 26, 2019
Partner
One of Our Favorite Decor Shops Now Has a Beautiful New Outdoor Collection
It’s summer, and you want nothing more than to be outside. If there’s a beach within reachable distance, you are dying to be there. If you have a bit of outdoor space to call your own, you may be thinking about sprucing it up. So it feels like a good time to announce that Society6, one of our favorite retailers, has just introduced an outdoor collection.Why do we like Society6? (1.) The things they sell are beautiful and unique. And sometimes they’re even lovably weird!
Creative Studio
Jun 26, 2019
Instead of Renting, This Military Family Moves Their Cozy 350-Square-Foot RV Home From Place to Place
Dylan is an officer in the Navy, which means moving every year or so. He and his wife got sick of renting so decided to instead move into a fifth wheel and move their home with them!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 26, 2019
A Lovely Brooklyn Studio Is a Lesson in Superb Small Space Planning
Oyin Antwi managed to squeeze every possible function a person would need in just 370 square feet.
Darragh Dandurand
Jun 26, 2019
This Is What an Off-Grid Passive House Looks Like
Name: Jennie Hoekstra, Luke Hoekstra, Jude (9), Neve (7), Wilder (4), Marmalade (the cat), Miki and Mandu (Australian Zebra Finches), and a flock of semi-retired hens. Location: Kemble — Ontario, Canada Size: 1,665 square feet Years Lived In: 6 months, owned In the spring of 2017 a lovely four-acre lot came up for sale in the rural village where we live. We knew the property well and loved it, but understood that it was on an unmaintained road with no hydro, so building would be tricky.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 26, 2019
Partner
4 Easy Design Tricks to Turn Your Bathroom Into a Spa
Life can get hectic and, unfortunately, you can’t jaunt off to a luxury spa whenever the going gets tough. So how do you find your bliss at home? By turning your bathroom into a self-care spa retreat. And since no trip to the spa should cause more stress, consider financing your DIY with the Synchrony HOME™ credit card. It was designed with nesting in mind, offering 2% cash back everywhere plus promotional financing at more than a million home retailers nationwide.
Creative Studio
Jun 25, 2019
The Plant Doctor’s Baltimore Home and Studio Are Absolutely Filled With Gorgeous Green Plants
Plant stylist, interior designer, artist, filmmaker, and author Hilton Carter shows us around his plant-filled industrial jungle loft home in Baltimore.
Liz Calka
Jun 25, 2019
This Farm-Meets-Bohemian Cleveland House Has a ‘Boffice’, and You Might Want One Now, Too
Erika Wasilewski is the founder of lifestyle blog and brand Peony + Honey, and lives in this vibrant house in Ohio with her husband and three rescue cats.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 25, 2019
25 Tips to Help Embrace Your Inner Boho Design Lover
Get inspired for a boho-chic home.
Caroline Biggs
Jun 25, 2019
This Photographer Has a Knack for Spotting Roadside Decor Gems
This family of six has turned an outdated, 100-year-old house into a beautiful, functional, and fun home.
Mackenzie Schieck
Jun 25, 2019
Shantay You Stay: RuPaul’s $5 Million Mid-Century Modern LA Home For Sale Is a Major Winner
RuPaul has become a household name and paved the way for countless others to have a voice. The four-time Emmy winner and “Drag Race” star also put his signature stamp on a 1960s home, so if you’re in the market for a $4.999 million dollar mid-century mod pad, it’s also for sale. Don’t let the normal specs—2,400 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths to be exact—lead you to believe it’s anything less than fabulous.
Jennifer Nied
Jun 25, 2019
Kirsten Dunst Is Selling Her Toluca Lake Home, But We Really Just Want Her Huge Fiddle Leaf Fig
Kirsten Dunst is saying goodbye to her waterfront estate.
Megan Johnson
Jun 25, 2019
Text Your Dad: CCR Guitarist Tom Fogerty's Former Home Is on Sale for $500K
Crank up the oldies station and pull up the drive to this earthy, multi-story home settled on half an acres in beautiful Flagstaff, Arizona.
Sarah Magnuson
Jun 25, 2019
Inside Out: Jack’s Really Small Home
Inside Out: A showcase for those who transform their residences into homes via innovative interventionName: JackLocation: Times SquareSize: 160 sqft. rentalFavorite Element: R2D2 jar Jack is an artist/musician who won the jackpot 5 years ago when he was called off the waitlist for the Times Square Hotel. It is an SRO (single-resident occupancy) run by a great non-profit housing developer called Common Ground.
Jill Slater
Jun 25, 2019
Partner
This Is The Bed I Wish I Had Bought Many Years Ago
When I lived in a walk-up in Greenwich Village, the building staircase was so narrow that even a neighbor carrying groceries home could completely block traffic. Obviously, this made moving in a challenge. My roommate went so far as hiring someone to cut his bed in half, move it up the tiny staircase, and reassemble it upstairs. I elected to sleep on an air mattress. Needless to say, we both could have used The Bed, by Thuma. As its name implies, The Bed is not a regular bed.
Tim Minerd
Jun 25, 2019
5 Things that Make Your Bathroom Look Messier Than It Is
Here are some common culprits that make a clean bathroom appear disheveled.
Shifrah Combiths
Jun 25, 2019
‘Visibility is a Revolutionary Act’: How Our Readers Celebrate Pride at Home
We asked some of our readers what Pride means to them and how they celebrate at home or in their communities. Here’s what they shared.
Esteban Cortez
Jun 25, 2019
Look Inside: A Light-Filled, Spacious Converted Church in New England for $500K
We'll confess our love for this home.
Anne Roderique-Jones
Jun 24, 2019
This IKEA Location Will Take Your Old Bedding to Help Shelter Animals
The effort is to minimize waste and improve the lives of our furry, four-legged friends.
Kenya Foy
Jun 24, 2019
This Prefab Artist Cabin in New Zealand Is an Off-Grid Retreat
The prefab cabin is on a peaceful, remote spot in New Zealand.
Kenya Foy
Jun 24, 2019
The 10 Moves Everyone Makes in Their 20s
Whether it's trying to save some cash, find more room, or give a relationship a real shot, it's likely you'll pack up everything you own in cardboard boxes and rent a moving van more than once before you hit 30.
Natalya Lobanova
Jun 24, 2019
How Often You Need to Clean Your Dish Rack, According to a Pro House Cleaner
A professional house cleaner tells us how often we actually need to clean our dish racks to keep mold, mildew, and rust away. Plus shares her picks for the best hand-washing tools.
Caroline Biggs
Jun 24, 2019
7 Tips for Moving With Pets, According to Animal Trainers
To help make the moving process easier on Fido and Fluffy, we’ve asked animal trainers and behaviorists for their best pet-friendly moving tips.
Brittany Anas
Jun 23, 2019
The Victorian Mansion from “Stepmom” Is for Sale
That view of the Hudson is incredible.
Elizabeth Entenman
Jun 23, 2019
The 7 Landscaping Mistakes That Real Estate Agents See All the Time
You may not have a green thumb, but that’s no reason to let your yard become an eyesore. Not only will maintaining your lot keep your neighbors happy, landscaping can actually also help boost your home's value.
Lambeth Hochwald
Jun 23, 2019
This California Home Is Eclectic Preppy Style Epitomized
Nicole Balin's home is a collection of art and collectables that she's found over her lifetime.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 23, 2019
I’m Changing the Way I Think About Dining Out—And It’s Helping More Than Just My Budget
Even though our family of seven rarely eats out without a Kids Eat Free promo, eating meals out at restaurants is expensive.
Shifrah Combiths
Jun 23, 2019
3 Tips from a Microbiologist That Will Change the Way You Think About “Clean”
A surface that appears “clean” (your toilet is the perfect example!) isn’t necessarily free from bacteria.
Ashley Abramson
Jun 23, 2019
If You Constantly Feel Like You’re Digging for Sheets, It’s Time to Organize Your Linen Closet
If you’re lucky enough to have a linen closet, you know how quickly they can become disorganized and messy. In my experience, a disorganized linen closet often leads to buying double (and sometimes triple) the amount of personal care items—only because you don’t realize you already have them. The trick to a clean, well-organized linen closet is creating an intentional space for everything. Here’s how.
Ashley Poskin
Jun 22, 2019
This Frank Lloyd Wright House Near New York City Is on the Market for $1.2M
Have you always wanted to live in a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece? Maybe a better question is: who hasn’t? The iconic and artistic architect’s work have had people in awe when he was alive and at his career’s peak, but the adoration hasn’t stopped. If anything, his cultish following is becoming more pronounced over time. So if you’re in the Tri-State area and don’t balk at a $1.
Elizabeth Seward
Jun 21, 2019
Before and After: A $180 Feature Wall Transforms a Master Bedroom
The dark blue accent wall cost $180 total, including trim, caulk, and paint.
Jamie Wiebe
Jun 21, 2019
Hear Us Out: Scented Drawer Liners Deserve a Comeback
These vintage fragrance-filled pops of color and pattern seriously deserve a comeback.
Ashley Poskin
Jun 21, 2019
This Artist Created Music Specifically For Watering Your Plants
Most plant parents know that a regular watering schedule is key to keeping your leaf babies thriving. Perhaps you already pump the jams while tackling this important task, but now there’s a soundtrack made specifically for giving your thirsty stems a drink.Created by artist Past Palms, the eponymous EP “is a sonic reflection of yearning for nature in a nature-less place.
Tara Bellucci
Jun 21, 2019
The 5 Most Popular Home Styles of 2019, According to Google
Now that McMansions have come and gone, tastes are swinging back toward a more modern, minimal approach and Americans are exploring different home styles across the country.
Chelsea Greenwood
Jun 21, 2019
The Design Projects That First Made Designers Feel Like Experts
You never forget your first time.
Kelsey Mulvey
Jun 21, 2019
An ER Doctor’s Calming Houston Oasis
ER doctor Pam is a NYC native and when she moved to Houston, Texas, she found this spacious, modern townhouse and turned it into a welcoming, personal space.
Nancy Mitchell
Jun 21, 2019
Why People in Sweden Put Flowers Under Their Pillow for Midsummer
There are so many different types of summer solstice traditions around the globe that we could never possibly list them all, but this flower-focused one from Sweden is especially lovely for the occasion. On the night of Friday, June 21, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is gifting travelers flying from the US to Scandinavia a bouquet of seven gorgeous fresh flowers, which they are to put underneath their pillows.
Elizabeth Seward
Jun 21, 2019
8 Interior Designers Share Their Parents' Biggest Design Mistakes—And How to Avo
Parents don't always know best... at least, not when it comes to design.
Kelsey Mulvey
Jun 21, 2019
The Notorious B.I.G.’s Childhood Apartment in Brooklyn Is Renting for $4,000/Month
Since many landlords require that a tenant's income is 40 times the monthly rent, prospective residents will need to earn an annual salary of $160K to comfortably afford these digs.
Elizabeth Seward
Jun 21, 2019