Apartment Therapy Archive: Jul 2019

Vintage Remington Ten Forty Typewriter – $225 – Super cute vintage typewriter that is perfect for use or display! In overall very good condition. All keys work but a couple are slow to return to their original position. I believe that with use and possibly some oiling it will be perfect. Original case is included and zipper works well. Only area of note: the black dial on the left has a section missing. It still works as it should do this is only a cosmetic issue not functional.

For those of you sweltering in this summer heat but don’t have any future plans of escaping, we have great news for you: Intrepid Travel is holding a sale on all of their trips. And with the travel dates starting August 1, you don’t have to wait for months on end.

Even though gray continues to dominate the world of home exteriors for its supreme versatility, sometimes it’s good to shake things up a bit by introducing brighter colors into—or onto—your home.

Pretty fabrics AND comfy armrests? Yes, please.

Flipping through the new IKEA catalog each year gives us more than a just peek into what new products the retailer is adding to shelves; it's a window into what will be big in interiors in the next 12 months. The pages are packed with inspiration, and this year we narrowed it down to eight trends we expect to see a lot more of in 2020.

Your walls need personality, too.

Naturally, wizards, warlocks, and muggles alike are taking to Twitter to wish the beloved fictional character a very happy birthday.

Joanne Mooney​'s IKEA FLÅDIS​ planter did its job—aka, holding plants—but looked pretty bland against the backdrop of her colorful home. She decided to use punch needling to give the seagrass baskets a makeover.

What can we say, we love a good theme.

The stars are aligned for creating a bold, colorful space.

Save money for that spring break trip instead!

Comedian Nicole Byer worked with Caitlin Murray, founder and CEO of Black Lacquer Design, to decorate her maximalist Los Angeles home.

The author of "Pasta, Pretty Please," and curator of the @saltyseattle Instagram account is known for creative carb-based works of art.

The Instant Pot DUO now comes in mint, white, and an orange-y red. And these colors are still the same price!

Suchada Eickemeyer and her husband bought their house in 2016, just as she was beginning interior design school. She knew that she would be able to put her newly-acquired skills to good use in the home's kitchen.

You have questions about what is probably the biggest purchase of your life, and your real estate team should be on standby with answers. But experts say that over the years, one common question has surprisingly gone by the wayside.

If avocados are your thing, you might already know that July 31 is National Avocado Day. Besides eating them, what better way to celebrate the holiday than checking out this unique rental on Booking.com that looks like an actual avocado.

The Container Store tackles a wide variety of home organizing dilemmas, including major closet transformations that, yes, includes those gorgeous pantry ones you see on Instagram. The retailer is honing in on one of its services through opening a first-ever concept store: The Container Store Custom Closets.

Color, peel-and-stick backslash tiles, and a few gorgeous light fixture splurges COMPLETELY transformed this old, dark rental kitchen.

This San Francisco space is bright, breezy, and cozy--three of our favorite things. The modern decor provides a calm, laid back vibe, and plants help brighten up a space rooted in neutrals. Follow along to see how to replicate this beautiful look!

Your house is in desperate need of a new kitchen, but you don’t have the liquid cash to pay for it. If you would choose to put the whole project on your credit card, you're in good company.

Here are some of our favorite colorful spreads to add to your inspiration file, plus the products that will help you get the look.

Embrace your bold streak with these color-drenched pieces.

And I kind of wish there was.

Including towels!

Score up to 25% off, plus free shipping on everything.

The walls were there for a reason!

During the show’s 10th season, twin renovators extraordinaire Drew and Jonathan Scott worked their magic on Dave and Lizzy Jensen’s Connecticut ranch-style house, and now the revamped residence is on the market with a $1,039,000 million asking price.

The deals includes discounts on dinnerware, utensils, serveware, and more!

Approximately five million of the 20 million new homes built between 1946 and 1966 had a cotton candy pink bathroom.

TWO people share this home that's able to literally transform by rearranging furniture for different needs and it's PACKED with small space organizing ideas.

The tie dye murals are more watercolor-inspired than Grateful Dead concert tee, so they'll fit in with your decor, even if you haven't seen a jam band in a decade or four.

If there's one thing I feel passionately about (besides existential theater, cheesecake, and hot dads), it's that many people could probably buy a home if they realized it's possible.

Could we BE any more excited?

I did the math. Tucking my five kids into bed every night means I do almost two thousand tuck-ins a year.

January isn't the only month to get organized.

Getting super creative can save money and give you a good story behind your dorm decor!

In honor of Shark Week, we're calling out the best "Shark Tank" products for your home.

Gifts so good, even Rachel wouldn't return them.

At first glance, you’d swear this Santa Rosa property was a legit art museum.

As an interiors journalist and contributor to Elle Decoration (Mexico), Susana Ordovás has a natural instinct for creating the perfect mix of old and modern, color and print.

During Meredith Svoboda's final walk-through of her Nashville home, she photographed the dining room, "dreaming of the life I could bring to this room," she writes.

As useful as it is to have a camera in your pocket at all times, there are moments when it gets in the way—literally. Case in point? This ruined wedding photo. Unlike your favorite televised court debates, this crappy image had nothing to do with an incapable photographer. Instead, all the blame goes to an eager guest whose hand and iPhone photobombed the bride walking down the aisle, and ugh, it’s such a facepalm-inducing moment that you have to see to truly understand.

The public dropped more than 6 million cell phones at collection centers, and authorities collected more than 87,000 tons of used electronic devices.

Since learning these pearls of watering wisdom, my plants have been happily swamp-free.

In the past 50 years, the global average for hours slept has fallen from eight to a little over six.

Remember the excitement when the [Sears/JCPenney/Delia*s/American Girl/insert your favorite childhood catalog of choice here] arrived? For me, that feeling is still alive and well. Last week, I eagerly awaited a certain special delivery, and I was not disappointed. In my mailbox I found an advance copy of the 2020 IKEA catalog, and today I get to share it with all of you. The catalog theme is Save Our Sleep, and it’s not hard to imagine why they’ve chosen that focus.