The Latest
2019
September

The Latest: Sep 2019

Welcome to the hub for accessing all our latest posts! Easily sort through content by date to quickly find what you’re looking for — you’ll never miss out on the latest updates here.
Living room with sectional sofa, striped armchair, large TV, and open kitchen with wooden cabinets and island.
Before and After: A Couple Gave Their SoCal Fixer-Upper a Light-Filled New Look
When Andrea Jensen and her husband were house hunting, they narrowed in on a Southern California area they loved. However, "the neighborhood came with a steep price tag," Andrea writes, "so we knew whatever we bought in our price range would require a lot of work."
Ashley Poskin
Sep 15, 2019
Attention, Muggles! You Can Spend the Holidays at Hagrid’s Hut for Just $1
You’ll get to meet Harry and Hedwig while you’re there.
Elizabeth Entenman
Sep 15, 2019
A Small Shared Condo Features Smart Storage Solutions and Over 50 Different Houseplants
Learning how to downsize forces you to think creatively about how to to live.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 13, 2019
This Candle Company Just Taught Us a Shopping Trick You’ll Wish You’d Known for Years
Be ready and don't get duped by the massive selection of scented candles that are everywhere this time of year.
Ashley Abramson
Sep 13, 2019
This Picturesque Region in Italy Will Pay You Over $27,000 to Move There
Yes, really.
Elizabeth Entenman
Sep 14, 2019
5 Things You Need to Do After Every Trip to Protect Yourself From Bed Bugs
Not only do these tiny pests tend to hide (and breed) inside of beds, couches, and clothing, they’ll gladly hitch a ride on your clothes and luggage if given the opportunity.
Caroline Biggs
Sep 14, 2019
Inside the Ridiculously Royal History of the Canopy Bed
We did some digging—and these beds are fit for nobility.
Marlen Komar
Sep 14, 2019
Before and After: This Wasted Space Got a Super Functional Makeover (and a Herringbone Feature Wall)
Allison Schaeffer and her husband Noel had a large loft space at the top of their stairs that wasn't serving much purpose—but had serious potential.
Ashley Poskin
Sep 14, 2019
See Inside This Sculptor’s Incredibly Colorful Art-Filled Mid-Century Modern Home
Features include: a bubble-gum-pink washer and dryer, kaleidoscopic bathrooms, and era-appropriate furniture.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 13, 2019
Before and After: How to Style an Incredibly Cozy Bed for Just $32
Welcome to Apartment Therapy’s $32 Design Challenge. Finding the perfect piece of furniture is hard enough… but then it can be surprisingly tricky—and expensive—to style it just right for your home. We challenged five staffers to style five different areas of the home, from the entryway to a desk, with a budget of just $32. Follow along with the whole series here.
Apartment Therapy
Sep 13, 2019
The European Bedding Quirk That's Solving One of My Biggest Sleeping Problems
This simple alternative is all the rage in Europe—and is soon to hit your bedroom.
Kelsey Mulvey
Sep 13, 2019
Here’s How Much Your Vintage Fiestaware Could Be Worth
If you have fiestaware packed away somewhere, it's time to bring them out because they could be worth hundreds.
Jennifer Nied
Sep 13, 2019
This Portable Charging Station Solves One of My Most Annoying Problems—and It’s Under $15
Allow us to introduce you to The Couchlet.
Jaclyn Turner
Sep 13, 2019
Betsey Johnson’s Malibu Mobile Home Is Just As Wild and Colorful As Her Fashion
A designer known for creating funky fashions and cartwheeling down the catwalk now has all eyes on her for yet another colorful reason.
Kenya Foy
Sep 13, 2019
An Interior Designer’s Apartment Is Full of Affordable and Stylish (Yet Temporary!) Renter’s Solutions
Along with sharing her beautiful home, Caroline Turner also reveals clever (and often affordable) expert tips on how to make a rental feel like a home and not look like a plain, boring rental.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 13, 2019
Before & After: A Boring, Bland Rental Apartment’s $20 (and Temporary!) Fireplace Fix
Caroline made a small, affordable (only $20!) and gorgeous update that elevates her fireplace, complements the rest of her decor, and adds a touch of elegance to the entire home.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 13, 2019
These Repurposed Stuffed Animals on Etsy Will Bring Your Childhood Nightmares to Life
They’re not exactly the Care Bears of your childhood, but anything described as “disturbing, unsettling, and precisely what I hope it’d be” is certain to reel us in.
Megan Johnson
Sep 13, 2019
Partner
Shop the Elegant-Meets-Functional Furniture of One of Our Favorite Canadian Retailers
The furniture brand EQ3 recently opened a second beautiful showroom in Chicago, and Apartment Therapy was there to celebrate the grand opening. With partners like Vitra and Marimekko and a focus on process as much as the finished product, this Canadian retailer knows quality design. For those who weren’t with us to fête the brand’s latest stateside opening, we missed you! But here, we have a few of our editors’ favorite products to share with you.
Creative Studio
Sep 13, 2019
Before and After: A Plain, Boring Desk Transforms Into a Creative Space—For Just $32
It even includes a plant propagation station!
Apartment Therapy
Sep 12, 2019
This Inexpensive Material Is Your Key to a Stylish Decor Hack
The half-moon dowel is more or less having a moment.
Laura Lambert
Sep 12, 2019
The 6 Most Underrated Items at Goodwill for Renters
Let’s go Goodwill hunting, renter-style.
Brittany Anas
Sep 12, 2019
Niksen Is the Dutch Concept of Doing Nothing and It’s the Mental Break We All Need
Niksen hails from Holland and is the concept of doing nothing. It’s that simple, and that’s exactly why it’s about to be so popular.
Jennifer Nied
Sep 12, 2019
Where Does Your State Fall in the All-American Smackdown of Ranch v. Cottage?
While each state has its cosmopolitan areas and scene vacation destinations, the majority of people live not in magazine-ready house, but something small, affordable, and lovely without tons of hassle. Surprisingly, this shakes out to just two home styles across the entire country.
Elizabeth Seward
Sep 12, 2019
It’s Another Amazing Australian Tour You’re Going To Want to Save Every Image From
It's Scandinavian-inspired, but with the joy and bolder colors of Australian homes we've seen.
Natalie Jeffcott
Sep 12, 2019
Before & After: This Drab Kitchen Goes Glam with a Marble Makeover
Bye bye, golden wood cabinets!
Lauren Jones
Sep 12, 2019
10 Dangerous Things Your Electrician Wants You to Stop Doing ASAP
Electrical fires are the third leading cause of home structure fires, according to The Electrical Safety Foundation International. But fortunately, there are a variety of preventative measures you can take to help ensure that one doesn’t happen to you.
Brigitt Earley
Sep 12, 2019
Partner
Before and After: A Run-of-the-Mill Bathroom Gets an Elegant, DIY Upgrade
When DIY home blogger Sara Davis decided to renovate her daughter’s bathroom, it was about more than pleasing a 7-year-old. The space, which wasn’t in terrible shape—it was just “very ’90s and bland,” she says—is shared by overnight guests, so it had to be welcoming to all. Plus, Sara wanted it to be something her daughter could grow into.
Creative Studio
Sep 12, 2019
Before and After: This Bare Entryway Transforms Into a Functional and Stylish One—For Only $32
Every entryway needs these three things: a mirror, a dish for keys, and something pretty to motivate you on the way out the door (or welcome you home). See how they all come together!
Apartment Therapy
Sep 11, 2019
New to the Schoolhouse Brand? Here are the Most Iconic Pieces to Shop First
They're rightfully called "the next generation of heirlooms."
Samantha Leal
Sep 11, 2019
Before & After: A ‘Crayola-Colored Nightmare’ Victorian House Gets an Incredible Transformation
From the crayon-colored kitchen, to the garishly green dining room and more, this Victorian house needed a lot of work. Dana and her husband Brian were up to the task, turning it into an elegant and unique home.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 11, 2019
The Dangerous Truth About Dutch Staircases (& Why They Might Go Away Soon)
Not only are they incredibly steep, but they're also smushed in between narrow walls and often built at strange angles.
Lauren Wellbank
Sep 11, 2019
Don’t Think You Can Become Someone Who Makes Their Bed Every Day? These Therapists Say Otherwise
In honor of National Make Your Bed Day on Sept. 11, we spoke with experts about an important question: How can those of us who aren’t natural bed-makers make a routine of it?
Ashley Abramson
Sep 11, 2019
It’s Starting to Get Colder. Here Are 6 Ways to Make Candles the Center of Attention at Home
It's becoming chillier outside, which means it's officially the season for cozy nights in, pumpkin-flavored recipes (if that's basic, so be it!) , and, of course, candles.
Sarah Lyon
Sep 11, 2019
A Store Owner’s Childhood Home Gets a Fresh, Modern Look
BUK & NOLA co-founder decorated her house with a mix of influences ranging from Scandinavian, minimalism, quirky, and boho designs.
Sylvie Li
Sep 11, 2019
Try This Slow-and-Steady System for Decluttering Your Biggest Mess
September Sweep
Sure, maybe a whirlwind weekend spent in a twister of trash bags will get your space sorted faster than spending a month decluttering slowly. But the real winner here is the person who uncovered a new lifestyle that allows them to be perpetually uncluttered.
Taryn Williford
Sep 9, 2019
Kirsten’s Bluebird of Happiness House
Name: Kirsten Coplans & Pearl Location: Uptown, Denver, Colorado Size: 900 square feet Years lived in: 11 years Kirsten Coplans is not just a collector, nor is her house just a house. Artwork, family memorabilia and rescued taxidermy grace the walls, shelves and floors of her tiny dollhouse of a home, all displayed lovingly and with purpose. Strongly connected to deer, birds and rabbits, Kirsten finds comfort in sharing her home with figurines and artwork of animals.
Ashley Poskin
Sep 11, 2019
The Rug Pattern That Can Work Pretty Much Anywhere (And 10 Rooms That Prove It)
No need to fret or sweat over which kind of rug to get to add a little spice to your ____ room. Go with this bold choice—it's surprisingly classic and these rooms prove it.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 11, 2019
Before and After: How to Style a Trendy (and Practical!) Coffee Table With Just $32
Yes, it's totally possible!
Apartment Therapy
Sep 10, 2019
This Renter Convinced Her Landlord to Remodel and the Result is a Modern and Stylish Apartment
When Heidi first moved into this rental apartment she was 22 and all her furniture and belongings came from her childhood room, dead relatives, or the literal trash. But now it's a stylish and more grown-up home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 10, 2019
How ‘The Brady Bunch's’ Marcia and Greg Spend Their Perfect Nights In
Don't be surprised when you see some similar responses: they are TV Brady siblings, after all.
Nicoletta Richardson
Sep 10, 2019
The One Thing All The Happiest Homeowners Remember to Do When Buying
Buying a home is most likely the largest purchase you'll make in your lifetime—and one of the most confusing. Why wouldn't you want an expert you know you can count on?
Kate Streit
Sep 10, 2019
8 Steps For Growing Your Own Pumpkins This Fall
We talked to a few plant experts to get step-by-step instructions on how to start your own pumpkin patch—or at least one. In any case, here are some handy tips for getting the results you want:
Elizabeth Seward
Sep 10, 2019
This Australian Mansion Is Going Viral and You Have to See the Basement
At first glance of 10 Melory Crescent, you may not understand why the listing of the the sprawling Australian mansion says “Brave people only.” But step inside Woodforde House, and you’ll soon understand why.
Megan Johnson
Sep 10, 2019
3 Fire Pits You Can Make Using Stuff You Basically Already Own
A firepit isn't like other yard goals (a new deck, a hot tub, a perimeter full of privacy-lending trees), because all you need to add one is a tiny yard and a little motivation.
Elizabeth Seward
Sep 10, 2019
A Globetrotting Couple’s Colorful LA Rental
Ali and Evan's Los Angeles home is filled to the brim with eclectic art from all over the world
Marisa Vitale
Sep 10, 2019
13 Brilliant Tricks Professionals Use When They Don't Really Have Time to Stage
Professionals don't like to waste their precious minutes either.
Chelsea Greenwood
Sep 10, 2019
Before and After: Here’s Proof That a Linen Closet Can Actually Look Stylish
The space needed function and organization, but now this well-organized linen closet is too pretty to be hidden behind closed doors.
Alison Goldman
Sep 6, 2019
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Reportedly House Hunting in Malibu
She may be across the pond these days, but is it possible that Meghan Markle will always be a California girl? The Duchess of Sussex is reportedly homesick for life on the West Coast.
Megan Johnson
Sep 10, 2019