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This Bookshelf Divider Brilliantly Makes a 450-Square Foot-Studio Feel Like a One Bedroom
Made of simple white oak and plywood materials, it's actually an affordable and potentially DIY-able idea that any studio dweller could get inspiration from.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 20, 2019
5 Simple, Proven To-Do List Hacks that Keep Me Happier and More Productive
To me, my list is an anchor. It keeps me grateful, motivated, focused, and organized.
Olivia Muenter
Aug 20, 2019
A Dramatic Welsh Home Proves You CAN Go Dark and Colorful in a Rental
Pati has found furniture from second-hand stores, online, or second-hand sites to transform this rental from drab to fab. Making a small rented house into a home-one low budget DIY
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 19, 2019
LEGO Just Announced a Disney Train and Station Set, So All Aboard
The minifigs are the cutest!
Kenya Foy
Aug 19, 2019
Look Inside: A Converted Barn for $850K That Honestly Should Be On a Postcard
Built in 1863, this house has been redesigned to be a show-stopping property that sits upon eleven acres of wooded land in Columbia County.
Anne Roderique-Jones
Aug 19, 2019
Chris Traeger Would Literally Love the Grounds at Rob Lowe’s Montecito Estate
Rob Lowe, former Brat Pack-er turned alum of shows like "The West Wing" and "Parks and Recreation," just re-listed his sprawling Montecito property known as Oakview Estate.
Megan Johnson
Aug 19, 2019
An 1870 Farmhouse Has Been Transformed into a Beautiful Bohemian Paradise
This old colonial farmhouse has beautiful original architecture details, and has been filled with colorful, bohemian textiles and art.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 19, 2019
This Fridge Organization Hack Has Me Cooking More, Wasting Less, and Feeling Better About My Kitchen
As an added bonus, I no longer have to deal with weeks-old kale I find in the bottom of a fridge drawer or smelly cheese in the deepest, darkest part of the fridge.
Olivia Muenter
Aug 19, 2019
Your Derrière Deserves This Fancy Toilet Paper Embossed with Peaches
It's organic, sustainable, and chemical-free.
Elizabeth Entenman
Aug 18, 2019
How to Get Rid of Mealybugs
As far as the ick factor goes, mealybugs are a 10 out of 10.
Rebecca Straus
Aug 18, 2019
4 Things That Are Almost Never Worth Paying Extra For in an Apartment
In-house gyms, community screening rooms, and greenhouses? Oh my!
Kate Streit
Aug 18, 2019
A Custom Home for a Family of 6 Is Patterned, Colorful, and Full of Fun Inspiration
After years of scribbling and refining floor plans in her mind and on graph paper, Ann Lacouture and her husband finally had the opportunity to build a custom home for their family of six in 2016.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 18, 2019
7 Easy Mistakes You Can Make When Cleaning the Bathroom
Here are a few bathroom cleaning mistakes that, when corrected, will leave you with a speckless and functional washroom with far less work.
Shifrah Combiths
Aug 18, 2019
These Gorgeous Terrarium Candles Are Almost Too Pretty to Light
Almost.
Elizabeth Entenman
Aug 17, 2019
6 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Recently-Flipped Home
Freshly-painted walls and new hardwood floors might actually be a bright and fresh disguise for shoddy work and a whole mess of other problems lurking beneath the surface.
Jamie Birdwell-Branson
Aug 17, 2019
The $11 Space Saver That Keeps Clutter Off My Bathroom Floor
When you live in a small space, every inch counts.
Tara Bellucci
Aug 17, 2019
A UK Victorian Fixer Upper Is a Gorgeous Mix of Period Details and Modern Finishes
This house hadn't been decorated for at least 25 years, but they saw the potential of this semi-detached Victorian immediately.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 17, 2019
I Thought A Laundry Hook-Up Would Change My Life—Then This Happened
Sometimes your washer/dryer dreams are bigger than your new condo's closet.
Diana Wright
Aug 16, 2019
An Italian Chef’s Maximalist Apartment Is Actually in an Old Castle
Lucas is a chef who teaches private cooking classes out of his home for his business. The apartment was originally part of a castle connected to an old city wall and tower.
Katie Currid
Aug 16, 2019
Old TVs Are Randomly Showing Up On People’s Doorsteps, and We Have Questions
Forget playing ding dong ditch. In this Virginia community, someone is leaving vintage TV sets on doorsteps.
Megan Johnson
Aug 16, 2019
A Floral Designer’s Cape Town Home Is Colorful, Contemporary, and Incredibly Calm
A calm and collected ambiance with plenty of botanical touches.
Lana Kenney
Aug 16, 2019
Marshalls Is Throwing a Shopping Scavenger Hunt—Here’s How You Can Snag a ‘Surprise Box’ Today
Who doesn’t like surprises? Marshalls teamed up with the Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco to give shoppers a hidden surprise in stores across the country on Friday, August 16. The retailer announced that shoppers will have the opportunity to find a “Surprise Box” filled with goodies, hidden in a secret location across all stores.
Tyra Wilkes
Aug 16, 2019
A 305-Square-Foot Hell’s Kitchen Apartment Proves Small Can Still be Sophisticated
When Amanda first bought this tiny apartment, the walls were yellow, there were old glass flush mount lights on the ceiling, and the kitchen needed some love.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 16, 2019
Why You Should Never Add Essential Oils to Latex Paint
File the tip under “just because you see it on Pinterest doesn't mean it's a good idea.”
Dana McMahan
Aug 16, 2019
6 Beautiful Bedroom Trends That Will Take Over 2019
STYLE
Ready to hit the refresh button on your bedroom? These trends will look good well into the New Year.
Kelsey Mulvey
Aug 16, 2019
A Scandinavian-Inspired London Home Is an Elegantly Simple and Inspiring Space
London-based home interiors writer, stylist, and award-winning blogger Cate St. Hill believes "living simply is about being mindful of the things we put in our home, where they come from, how they’re made and how they make us feel."
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 15, 2019
6 Things Experts Say You Should Never See in an Adult Apartment
Certain things just scream "this is from when I was a smaller, more naive version of myself!"
Lambeth Hochwald
Aug 16, 2019
Before and After: An Aging Blue Bathroom Gets a Modern Monochrome Revamp
Lucinda Mitra and her husband inherited a bathroom from their UK home's previous owners that was "completely livable, but somewhat tired and dated," she writes.
Alison Goldman
Aug 16, 2019
Behr’s 2020 Color of the Year Is Such a Natural Choice (Literally)
We're just over halfway through 2019, and Behr paint is ready to forecast their color projections for 2020.
Laura Schocker
Aug 15, 2019
It’s Not Too Late to Say Sorry For Not Buying Justin Bieber’s Old House
Could it be ours someday? In Bieber’s own words, “Never Say Never."
Megan Johnson
Aug 15, 2019
Before and After: This Patio’s Major Makeover Is Thanks to Paint—Seriously
Devon Else wanted her family's large patio to feel warm and inviting, so she decided to break out some paint and DIY it. Including a door, the entire project cost just over $1,000.
Alison Goldman
Aug 14, 2019
This Children’s Book-Inspired Australian Home Can Only Be Described as ‘Crayola Modern’
Anyone who's ever wished for their own 1960s slice of rainbow will love this Australian house, featuring disco balls, neon, and a custom pink laminated glass entryway.
Natalie Jeffcott
Aug 15, 2019
Sherwin-Williams On What Color Palettes Will Take Us Into 2020 and Beyond
2020 will be all about wellness.
Tara Bellucci
Aug 15, 2019
You Can Stay In One Of These Quirky Converted Homes—Starting at $70/Night
Up your vacation even further by staying in a truly unique homestay.
Grace Stetson
Aug 15, 2019
A Beautiful Berlin Home Is One Exceptionally Serene Space
The home Claudia shares with her boyfriend in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood is full of vintage furniture, serene decor, and a lot of light.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 14, 2019
One in 4 People Plan Their Vacations on Instagram, So Here Are Some Gorgeous Hostels (Yes, Hostels!)
If you went on vacation but didn’t post pics to Instagram, did you really go on vacation? It’s cool visiting Reykjavik and all, but if you didn’t Instagram Story your time at the hot springs, you may as well have stayed home. Just kidding—but there’s a lot to be said for traveling to picturesque locations and documenting it on your social feed.
Gina Vaynshteyn
Aug 14, 2019
Nature Views, Eclectic Decor, and a Wicker Motorcycle—This Converted Barn Has Something For Everyone
In the family for over 100 years, this converted barn-turned-cozy-home is best described as a "whimsical treehouse full of love."
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 14, 2019
Josh Hutcherson’s Mid-Century Home Is Gorgeous and We Volunteer as Tribute
This isn’t just any Los Angeles celebrity bachelor pad—its keys have passed through enough famous hands to be considered Hollywood royalty.
Megan Johnson
Aug 14, 2019
The Trendy Renovation That Made My Home Search Almost Impossible
When buying a home, you don't really get to decide your must-haves: The market does.
Elizabeth Seward
Aug 14, 2019
These Furniture Pieces Magically Hide Your Bed
Catching some zzz's has never been so practical.
Karen Marsala
Aug 14, 2019
Look Inside: This Funky $230K Houston Condo Used to Be an Industrial Warehouse
This one bed, one bath home clocks in at nearly 1,000 square feet.
Anne Roderique-Jones
Aug 14, 2019
Someone Asked Twitter for Terrible Design Photos and, Boy, Did They Come Through
"Hmm yes, design is about putting your bathtub as close to a microwave as possible"—said no one ever.
Megan Johnson
Aug 14, 2019
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10 Tips for Organizing Your Tiny Dorm Room
College can be stressful (information overload is real), so it’s important to give yourself a space to unwind. Even though tiny rooms built with cinderblock walls and bunk beds aren’t exactly designed for calm, they can feel a lot more peaceful when everything is organized. Storing your stuff isn’t just about being neat. It’s a way to organize your life on your own terms so you can stay in control when the semester gets crazy.
Creative Studio
Aug 14, 2019
A 300-Square-Foot Studio Is a Perfect Fit for This Couple
This tiny, woodsy studio apartment is home to an artist, her husband, and their dog.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 13, 2019
11 Products (From $13!) That Will Solve All Your Short People Problems
After all, standing on your tippy toes will only get you so far when you’ve got short legs and a tall apartment.
Kaitlin Stanford
Aug 13, 2019
See Inside This Beautiful India Home Surrounded by Serene Gardens
The front door of this stunning home in India is often left open to let the beauty of the surrounding nature in.
Melanie Rieders
Aug 13, 2019
This Portable Bidet Means You’ll Never Fear the Empty Toilet Paper Roll Again
The portable tool is perfect for the eco-conscious individual in search of a more hygienic bathroom experience.
Kenya Foy
Aug 13, 2019
The One Thing Millennials Haven't Killed? The Ranch-Style House
While ranch homes may call to mind cookie-cutter suburban developments, the core of its design is proving to have a timeless appeal to young, working families—even if it's not what they first had in mind.
Diana Kelly
Aug 13, 2019