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Galley kitchen with floral wallpaper, white cabinets, stainless steel sink, and a small dining area with a window.

Before & After: This Closed-Off, Dated NYC Apartment Opens Up

The once-tight quarters included quirky floral (not-in-the-good-way) wallpaper on the bathroom and kitchen ceilings.

Lauren Jones

Sep 20, 2019

A Canadian Townhouse Was DIYed into a Boho Farmhouse Paradise

This home has been a blank canvas to express creative abilities and incorporate many DIY projects.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Sep 20, 2019

Tracey & Rob’s Beach Oasis

Name: Actor & voice over instructor Tracey Hoyt, and medical instrument supplier Rob Marshall Location: The Beach, Toronto, Canada Size: 1,300 square feet. Years lived in: 9 & 6, owned. Perched above a bustling Toronto beach community, Tracey & Rob’s lakeside home is not your average condo. Nine years ago, inspired by the work of Hugh Jacobsen and Howard Backen, Rob transformed a typical condominium box into an airy coastal oasis.

Justice Darragh

Sep 20, 2019

18 Small, Practical Ways to Get Your Home Ready for Fall

Staying in tune with the change of seasons helps in some small way to feel in sync with the Bigger Picture.

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 20, 2019

6 Area Rugs That Will Make Your Space Extra Cozy—and They’re on Sale

Because a room without a rug just feels bare.

Jaclyn Turner

Sep 19, 2019

The Home Projects You Should Never DIY, According to Homeowners

Aside from the embarrassment of a disastrous attempt at fixing stuff around the house, performing your own fixes could very well wind up costing your more money than you’d planned on spending.

Kenya Foy

Sep 19, 2019

The 10 Best Before and Afters We’ve Seen So Far This Year

Y’all have been sharing some really fantastic before and afters with us this year, so we wanted to take a sec to highlight a few that stood out as especially brilliant and inspiring.

Ashley Poskin

Sep 19, 2019

Peek Inside Bette Midler’s $50 Million NYC Penthouse For Sale

A palatial residence belonging to an entertainment legend recently hit the market. The Fifth Avenue penthouse belonging to Bette Midler is now up for sale, and much like its owner, the home’s asking price commands center stage. Listed at $50 million with Brown Harris Stevens, the 7,000-square-foot dwelling atop the Emery Roth-designed building has been home for the performer and her family for the past 20 years.

Kenya Foy

Sep 19, 2019

4 Simple Ways to Create Frank Lloyd Wright-Like Detail in Your Home

His distinctive mid-century style is surprisingly easy to re-create.

Kelsey Mulvey

Sep 19, 2019

Why It’s OK That I’m Re-Starting My Budget in September

Starting fresh allows me to take stock of exactly where I am right now and to move forward with purpose.

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 19, 2019

Kanye West’s Former SoHo Home Is On The Market for $4.7 Million

When you’re Kanye, one extravagant SoHo apartment just isn’t enough. And if you’re got $4.7 million to spare, you can score his former luxe two-unit property in SoHo 25, a nine-story red brick building in one of New York’s most coveted neighborhoods.

Megan Johnson

Sep 19, 2019

This Airy Tribeca Apartment Was Redesigned With Sustainability in Mind

Proof eco-friendly and sustainable design is beautiful.

Adrienne Breaux

Sep 19, 2019

Before and After: See This 687 Sq. Ft. Apartment Staged 3 Wildly Different Ways

Can you even believe these are the same apartment unit?

Liz Steelman

Sep 19, 2019

This Colorful Bedroom Has the Most Stylish Solution for Mirrored Closet Doors

What do you do when you have mirrored closet doors that you hate? You lean in, and design the whole room around those mirrors. You go full Miami on their ass.

Adrienne Breaux

Sep 19, 2019

Use This List to Declutter Your Kitchen in 20 Minutes

No matter how many cabinets you have, or whether your countertop is better measured in inches or acres, I guarantee that if you've been living in your space for a while, your kitchen storage is full.

Taryn Williford

Sep 18, 2019

Before and After: A Bland Bathroom Goes Bold, Thanks to a Beautiful Black and White Remodel

It took about three weeks and cost around $6,400 to complete this bold black and white bathroom renovation.

Adrienne Breaux

Sep 18, 2019

Before and After: An Interior Design Student Upgraded Her Family’s Kitchen from Builder Grade to Beautiful

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.

Alison Goldman

Sep 18, 2019

Before and After: We Dare You to Guess How Inexpensive This UK Kitchen Reno Was

"I wanted a kitchen with an open aspect that I could love, enjoy, and utilize," writes Vicky Flynn of Liverpool. Instead, she had a "dark, gloomy, decrepit space" with a leaky tap and "some interesting shades of brown."

Alison Goldman

Sep 18, 2019

Before and After: You Won’t Recognize This Kitchen After Its Completely DIY Upgrade

Sure, Kalila's 1975 kitchen had been updated a bit with a cooktop, dishwasher, and refrigerator. But overall, it was a wood-filled, windowless room desperately in need of a renovation.

Alison Goldman

Sep 18, 2019

Parachute Just Released a Limited Edition Silk Capsule Collection—And Many More New Fall Items

Talk about luxury.

Nicole Lund

Sep 18, 2019

This Cali-Cool Converted School Bus Sleeps 4—And You Can Rent It

You may have seen it featured in Netflix’s Expedition Happiness, and now's your chance to stay in it.

Ashley Ross

Sep 18, 2019

This 400-Square-Foot Studio Features Clever Budget Decorating Ideas

The decor challenge for this studio was to counter the dark, heavy furnishings within such a small space without having to sacrifice style.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Sep 18, 2019

5 Products Renters Should Always Buy From the Dollar Store

While it can be packed with impulse buys and overpriced items, experts say your neighborhood dollar store is home to some of the best deals renters can find.

Kate Streit

Sep 18, 2019

How a Life-Changing Accident Forced Me To Confront Tiny Houses’ Accessibility Problem

After an accident on the job left me in a paralyzed, with two amputated legs and in a wheelchair, I was forced to reexamine the tiny house I'd been calling a home.

Leah Nixon Fitzgerald

Sep 18, 2019

Before and After: A Plain White Bathroom Gets a Greenery-Filled Upgrade

Get ready to see a lot of plant action.

Ashley Poskin

Sep 18, 2019

Glidden Is Not Naming a 2020 Color of the Year…For Good Reason

Don’t hold your breath for Glidden’s color of the year: The popular paint brand has announced its decision to opt out of choosing a 2020 hue. While many consumers look to the annual practice for design inspiration (choosing a paint color can get pretty stressful), folks shouldn’t to worry because Glidden’s decision stems from a desire to better prioritize the decorative needs of DIYers who are anxious to get going on their last home makeover projects.

Kenya Foy

Sep 18, 2019

10 Mindless Home Habits that Are Costing You Money

Here are a few of the most common little things that add up over time.

Ashley Abramson

Sep 18, 2019

Take Notes: This 1930s Tudor-Style Home Has the Coziest Living Room

The house needed a lot of work when Brooke and her family moved in, but she fell in love with all the historic character!

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Sep 17, 2019

The 5-Part System That Will Get Rid of Paper Clutter for Good

Gather all your paper piles up from the dining table, entryway, desk, and kitchen counter, and sort it into these five categories.

Taryn Williford

Sep 17, 2019

Before & After: A Boring Beige Bathroom Is Now a Glam Retreat Thanks to Stunning (Removable!) Wallpaper

Attorney and content creator Blake Gifford jokes on her website that her Chicago rental apartment's bathroom must have been "the room they were renovating when they started to run out of money.

Minette Hand

Sep 17, 2019

A Small Chicago Apartment Is Glam, Gorgeous, & Might Inspire You to Add Wallpaper to Your Rental

From the glossy and matted black print in the dining nook, to the wallpaper mural behind the bed, to the wallpapered bathroom, Blake has used pattern brilliantly in this apartment.

Minette Hand

Sep 17, 2019

Before and After: This $345 Laundry Room Makeover Made a Cluttered Spot Bright and Airy

This homeowner's laundry room had also become her storage room. So she wanted to give the space some love—but, like, budgeted love.

Alison Goldman

Sep 16, 2019

10 Perfect Gifts for Anyone Who Gets Annoyed by Other People

Because you just can't anymore.

Mark Marino

Sep 17, 2019

How to Buy a Home—When All You Can Think About Is Climate Change

How is someone supposed to feel secure in laying claim to a piece of property when it may not even be habitable by the time they pay off the loan?

Jessica Dailey

Sep 17, 2019

11 Questions You Should Ask When Buying a Home With Flood Risks

And remember, you can't predict exactly when and where all the major, paradigm-shifting natural disasters will happen and how they will affect you—but you can take steps to be prepared, not petrified.

Jessica Dailey

Sep 17, 2019

Get the Look: A Boho Palm Springs Home Filled with Tribal Prints

This Palm Springs abode is filled with tribal prints in neutral shades and all of the boho. We love its coordinated, sophisticated look. Get the full tour and then recreate your favorite looks using pieces from Bazaar. NEW Maui Chunky Jute Rug, 8 x 10 – $110 – I purchased this two weeks ago but my boyfriend gave me incorrect measurements and it is too big for our room. It was laid down for one day and then rolled back up.

Sarah Lyon

Sep 17, 2019

20 Things You Don’t Need in Your Entryway

September Sweep

Your entryway isn't likely the first spot you think needs decluttering. But whatever space welcomes you home probably works really hard to keep your life running smoothly.

Taryn Williford

Sep 16, 2019

5 Reasons Your Credit Score May Actually Be Lower Than You Think

That three-digit number isn't always as stable as you'd like it to be.

Brittany Anas

Sep 16, 2019

8 Wall Colors That Will Always Be in Style

Because when it comes to choosing a wall color for your home, the sheer number of paint options can be daunting.

Hannah Baker

Sep 16, 2019

This 1950s Farmhouse in Rural Canada Is an Incredibly Charming and Eclectic Bohemian Home

It's an eclectic retro haven!

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Sep 16, 2019

Look Inside: This L.A. Cottage Has a Secret Staircase—and a "Petite Tub"

It was put on the market for the first time in 20 years.

Anne Roderique-Jones

Sep 16, 2019

A Renovated London Flat Is Full of Light, Plants, and a Playful Spirit

It's gone from being a dark flat (every wood surface was a very dark brown—including the kitchen cabinets—and the walls were grey) to one that's light and fun.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Sep 16, 2019

There’s a Hidden Page on the Trader Joe’s Website Where You Can Request a Store in Your Area

Plus we found some Trader Joe's insiders to share how they go about selecting new cities.

Caroline Biggs

Sep 16, 2019

These Limited-Edition Tables Are Made from Trees Harvested at the Eames House

Now you can own a piece of the Eames House.

Elizabeth Entenman

Sep 15, 2019

How to Make the Most Out of Your Outdoor Space in Fall

People often think of patio season as starting and ending with summer, but it doesn’t have to be that way.