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Attention, Bibliophiles: This Library Was Designed to Look Like a Bookshelf
You need to visit ASAP.
Elizabeth Entenman
Jul 20, 2019
7 Brilliant Tricks Home Stagers Use When They Don't Have Time to Clean
Professional home stagers have an arsenal of cleaning tricks that will leave your home looking sparkling. The best part? You'll only spend minutes—not hours—cleaning.
Kate Streit
Jul 20, 2019
These Twitter Reactions to the New Season of “Queer Eye” Are Doing the Most
Twitter is making the Fab Five proud.
Elizabeth Entenman
Jul 20, 2019
Self-Cleaning Hair Brushes Are Real, And They’re Less Than $15 Each
And like most random yet helpful tools these days, it’s on Amazon.
Olivia Muenter
Jul 20, 2019
A Bag Designer’s Eclectic Dream Barn House in the Louisiana Countryside
Designer Kelly Moore and her husband (also named Kelly) designed every detail of this expansive and eclectic home they share with their three daughters.
Minette Hand
Jul 19, 2019
This Plant-Filled Parisian Apartment Is Enviably Bohemian
Janaé, Angela, and Simon are flatmates in an exhuberantly bohemian rental in Paris' 19th Arrondissement.
Morgan Schemel
Jul 19, 2019
Everything You Need to Know About Chic Marble Accessories
Love marble as much as we do? These accessories are an easy way to bring a sleek edge to your space.
Karen Marsala
Jul 19, 2019
This Colorful Vinyl Tile Is a Pixellated Rainbow For Your Floors
The pixel pattern is a modern spin on the nostalgic graphic style
Kenya Foy
Jul 19, 2019
A 400-Square Foot Brooklyn Studio Is a Cotton Candy-Colored ‘Mermaid Hideaway’
This visual artist describes her style as "shabby chic meets vintage glam inside a kitschy mermaid grotto."
Darragh Dandurand
Jul 19, 2019
Check in to Wille Nelson’s Austin Hangout Turned Tiny House Hotel
Austin is known for its live music scene, funky boutique hotels and nearby Hill Country, and one of its newest places to stay, The Wayback Cafe and Cottages, combines the charm of all three. Located on three Live Oak-dotted acres in the exclusive West Lake Hills neighborhood, The Wayback boasts eight board-and-batten style cottages, a restaurant led by the flavors of Central Texas and a handful of communal areas including a pool, fire pit and cabana.
Lauren Jones
Jul 19, 2019
10 Paint Mistakes Designers are Tired of You Making
Get your space back on track with these helpful tips.
Kelsey Mulvey
Jul 19, 2019
Partner
Win: A Gift Card to Fund Your Summer Paint Project
What part of your home will you make more beautiful?
Creative Studio
Jul 19, 2019
13 Life-Saving Collapsible Items For Your Dorm
You'll need more space for the random items you’ll accumulate over the year!
Katka Lapelosová
Jul 18, 2019
Dr. Dre’s Woodland Hills Home Has a Sunken Jacuzzi—Indoors
The iconic rapper/producer/headphones tycoon is selling his Woodland Hills estate for $5.25 million—the most expensive listing in the entire town at the moment.
Megan Johnson
Jul 18, 2019
13 of the Most Colorful Outdoor Spaces We’ve Seen this Summer
These rainbow outdoor spaces aren't afraid of vibrant hues, and will inspire you to add color to your own home's exteriors.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 18, 2019
10 Easy (But Cool) Ways to Style Your Dining Table, According to Designers
You don't need to have a dinner party to create a gorgeous tablescape.
Kelsey Mulvey
Jul 18, 2019
5 Airbnb Rentals to Celebrate the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, All For Just $11 a Night
The anniversary of Apollo 11’s landing on the moon is Saturday, July 20. It’s a day worth celebrating, which is why Airbnb hand-selected properties that help connect guests to space for just $11 a night.
Elizabeth Seward
Jul 18, 2019
The Best 6 No-Fee Apartment Hunting Resources, According to Real New Yorkers
Can't afford to pay a broker fee (or just don't want to?) Here are six solid resources for finding a no-fee apartment in NYC.
Grace Stetson
Jul 18, 2019
6 Creative Small-Space Sleep Solutions for Guests
Beanbag beds, ottomans, faux mink sleeping bags, and more.
Sarah Lyon
Jul 18, 2019
7 Ways to Fake High Ceilings In Your Home That Might Even Fool You
You can't always get what you want, but you can use your design chops to hack your way to your dream house.
Kelsey Mulvey
Jul 18, 2019
This Cube Pillow Is Here to Solve Your Side-Sleeper Problems
Here to assist side-sleepers everywhere with getting those recommended seven to eight hours of nightly shuteye is the PillowCube, the self-professed “bed for your head.”
Kenya Foy
Jul 18, 2019
Why You Shouldn't Stress if Your Apartment Isn't 'Perfect' Right Now
The thing that makes the biggest difference between an apartment and a "home" surprisingly isn't just your salary—it's your mentality.
Brittany Anas
Jul 18, 2019
Your Old Pokémon Cards Could Be Worth Up to $12,500
It’s totally possible that a rare and desirable Pokémon card is hiding right under your nose.
Jennifer Nied
Jul 18, 2019
Partner
Before & After: Diana Made a Big Entryway Impact by Painting This Overlooked Spot
The home Diana shares with her husband and daughter in Chattanooga, TN, is casual and welcoming, with modern touches and boho flair against a calming neutral palette. But when it came to the home’s entrance, the effect was too neutral: The dark wood door and stair rail and white walls were a bland greeting to an otherwise personality-filled space.
Creative Studio
Jul 18, 2019
Partner
Before & After: Darina Breaks the Rules with a Stylish Bedroom Paint Project
Darina had plans to create a farmhouse aesthetic in her family’s home in Murrieta, CA, but after moving in, she realized her space would be better suited by natural accents and earthy tones. Those improv skills made us think that she’d be open to an experimental makeover we envisioned in her master bedroom: a bold paint canopy. A paint canopy isn’t your ordinary accent wall. Sure, conventional wisdom advises painting an entire room, or at least an entire wall, but guess what?
Creative Studio
Jul 18, 2019
Partner
Before & After: This Bedroom Is the Perfect Argument for Painting Your Ceiling Pink
With its soft accents and minimalist furniture, Cara’s home in Asbury Park, NJ, exudes a soft, airy style. But the sun-drenched bedroom she shares with her husband Mike needed a special touch to make it stand out. Never one to shy away from experimenting with style, Cara was game when we found inspiration in an unlikely place: the ceiling. They say that ceilings must be white—but we don’t know who “they” are anyway, and we say white is just the beginning!
Creative Studio
Jul 18, 2019
This Hidden Home Section at Target Is Full of Under $100 Statement Pieces
Just when we thought we couldn’t love Target more, we’ve found a new favorite section to browse both in-person and online.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
Jul 17, 2019
This $265K Cali Home Lets You Live the Influencer Life & Have Your Avo Toast Too
This adorable, stylish home in Joshua Tree on the market for just $265,000. Yes, that genuinely affordable price tag is no mirage.
Sarah Magnuson
Jul 17, 2019
40 Black Rooms That Make You Want to Go to the Dark Side
Goodbye, neutrals. Hello, bold, beautiful black rooms.
Sarah Lyon
Jul 17, 2019
A Vintage-Filled Rental House Has the Cutest Rainbow Pyrex Collection
"There's no better feeling than stumbling across a piece that really speaks to you amongst a sea of other's pre-loved possessions."
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 17, 2019
The 5 Dollar Store Products Professional Home Stagers Swear By
Many elements needed for an effective home staging can be found on the cheap (if you know what you're looking for). In fact, many professional stagers frequent Dollar Tree for items to spruce up spaces.
Kate Streit
Jul 17, 2019
Turn On the “Dinner Party” iPhone Setting to Be a Better Guest
We call it the “Dinner Party” setting, but this trick could come in handy anytime you want alerts without potentially disruptive sound or vibrating, or if you're in a loud place.
Ashley Abramson
Jul 16, 2019
9 Fun Ways to Decorate Those Drab Cinder Block Dorm Walls
Here's what to hang and how to hang it!
Stephanie Mirah
Jul 16, 2019
Antique Dealers Transformed This House into a Colorful, Quirky Home
This house features bold colors, signs, and other interesting objects... and best of all almost everything in the house is preloved!
Natalie Jeffcott
Jul 16, 2019
7 Beautiful Ways to Decorate Your Bathroom Walls
Want to zhuzh up your bathroom walls, but don't know where to start? Let these rooms give you design inspiration.
Sarah Lyon
Jul 16, 2019
Partner
A Mid-Century Classic Is Back, and It Wants to Instantly Warm Up Your Room
It’s no secret that we’re really into cane furniture. Nothing else makes a space seem chic and unpretentious at the same time. A mid-century classic, the effortlessly relaxed material has the power to immediately warm up a room with its clean and textured look.Which makes us excited that Industry West is into cane, too.
Creative Studio
Jul 16, 2019
Here's What Your Childhood Bedroom Color Says About You
Your tastes might've changed since you were a kid, but the color of your childhood bedroom might inform your current style.
Kelsey Mulvey
Jul 16, 2019
A Once-Beige Townhouse Is Now Incredibly Bold, Dramatic, and Colorful
When Melanie first moved in to this townhouse, it was a big empty white and beige box..but she knew it had great potential!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 16, 2019
You’ll Never See a Nudist Without a Towel (and Six Other Tips from a Meticulously Clean Woman Who Lives at a Nudist Resort)
It’s easy to imagine that a nudist might be more than a little bit stressed about all those naked butts sitting on the sofa when fellow nudists come over for lunch.
Lambeth Hochwald
Jul 16, 2019
Look Inside: This $975K L.A. Home Is Packed to the Brim with Character
Scoop this Beachwood Canyon beauty up while it’s hot. The home is hitting the market or the first time in nearly 40 years.
Anne Roderique-Jones
Jul 15, 2019
How to Actually Have Alone Time In Your Dorm If You’re an Introvert
How to handle the lectures, study groups, social activities, and living arrangements.
Madeleine Deliee
Jul 15, 2019
Interior Designers are Already Over These Big 2019 Trends
Trends come and go—and these four fads have already had their 15 minutes of design fame.
Kelsey Mulvey
Jul 15, 2019
Take Your Book Collection to New Heights With Floor-to-Ceiling Shelves
Six setups that rival a single, minimalist bookshelf.
Karen Marsala
Jul 15, 2019
Roommates Decorated This Apartment With Lots of Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace Scores
Apartment Therapy's Instagram Manager Austa Clausen decorated her rental apartment with furniture almost exclusively sourced from Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace.
Austa Clausen
Jul 12, 2019
A Nature Illustrator’s Virginia Rental Home Is a ‘Modern Victorian Surrealist Cabinet of Curiosities’
Naomi McCavitt and her husband/business partner own Thicket Design, a natural history illustration and home decor company. Their rental apartment is bold and nature-filled.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 15, 2019
Set Sail on a Cruise Ship with Elizabeth Taylor's Fine Art and Household Decor
Before they go to auction, they're boarding the Queen Mary 2—and you can join them.
Elizabeth Entenman
Jul 14, 2019
Forget Rainbow-Colored Shelves: 7 Ways to Display Your Books
STYLE
If color-coded shelves feel played out, feast your eyes on these stunning alternatives.
Sarah Lyon
Jul 14, 2019
8 Easy Landscaping Hacks (From Someone Who Really Hates Landscaping)
Though I really just want to ignore the weeds and towering grasses surrounding my home, the reality is that I have to do something with my yard.
Elizabeth Seward
Jul 14, 2019