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The MacMillans’ Converted Greenhouse
Name: Amy and Rob MacMillan and their kids, Tatum and Mo Location: Newport, Rhode Island Size: 3,900 square feet Years lived in: 11 years; owned It’s hard to believe that Amy and Rob MacMillan’s utterly charming home, set back behind a stone wall along Newport’s scenic ten-mile drive, started out as a building with a completely utilitarian purpose.
Jacqueline Marque
Sep 10, 2019
Pirate Toronto’s Audio Escape
Name: Pirate Toronto Location: Toronto, Canada Size: 10,000 square feet Years Occupied: 23 yearsPirate Toronto is one of Canada’s leading audio post-production houses, located in the heart of the city’s Design District.
Justice Darragh
Sep 10, 2019
Keeping Clutter at Bay Helps This 250-Square-Foot NYC Studio Apartment Feel Bigger Than It Is
This apartment reflects everything the renter loves—it's an oasis in a hectic city!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 10, 2019
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Finally: Energy-Efficient LED Bulbs With A Traditional Warm Glow
Home lighting is getting exciting. Light bulbs have evolved more in the past five years than in the century-plus since the very first incandescents were introduced. LEDs are revolutionizing home lighting by offering even greater energy efficiency than CFLs combined with the warm glow of traditional incandescents. We’ve partnered with LED pioneer Cree® to bring you up to speed on new LED bulbs and the best ways to use them.
Sponsored Post
Sep 10, 2019
5 Questions I Always Ask Myself When I Need to Declutter
September Sweep
It's time to be ruthless. And your decluttering truth serum is these five questions.
Taryn Williford
Sep 6, 2019
Before and After: A Bar Cart Was Transformed from Plain to Stylish With Just $32 (And a Little Paint)
$32 Design Challenge
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 9, 2019
This 250-Square-Foot RV Is a Rustic Boho Farmhouse on Wheels
These two traveling physical therapists use this rolling RV home as their cozy, stable place to come home to after work.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 9, 2019
‘Why Women Kill’ Shows How the Decor of One Mansion Changes Across 3 Decades
“It’s lovely,” says a smiling Beth Ann as she arrives in front of her new home—a Mediterranean-style mansion—with husband Rob. Not only “lovely,” the property plays a central role in the dark comedy-drama “Why Women Kill.”
Stephanie Chan
Sep 9, 2019
A Designer’s “Antique Modern” NYC Studio
Daniel's small and stylish studio apartment goes from luxurious bedroom to fabulous living room thanks to a functional and beautiful Murphy bed.
Melanie Rieders
Sep 9, 2019
Seriously, What's the Difference Between Cane, Wicker, and Rattan?
There's something about this woven furniture and accessories that makes any room feel like it's summer year-round.
Kelsey Mulvey
Sep 9, 2019
Before and After: A Carpeted (!!) Bathroom Gets a Pretty Pink Makeover
Joanne Gultig's UK bathroom had green carpet, and that really says it all.
Alison Goldman
Sep 6, 2019
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How to Create an Easy Entryway Without Tools
It may be the most important spot in your home, so it deserves some attention.
Creative Studio
Sep 9, 2019
Before & After: A Plain Modern Loft Was Transformed Into an Incredibly Colorful, Patterned, and Playful Home
This cold, blank canvas was utterly transformed into a playful home with color, paint, and pattern!
Minette Hand
Sep 9, 2019
10 Scandinavian Instagram Accounts You Should Be Following If You Love Design
Welcome to Scandi Week—Apartment Therapy’s seven-day focus on all-things Scandinavia (often defined as the countries of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway). Sometimes it seems like the whole world is obsessed with trying to copy this corner of the globe, from its timeless style aesthetic to its now-famous coziness rituals. For the next week, we’ll take a look at all of it—cleaning, pop culture, and of course tons of eye-popping design inspiration.
Tara Bellucci
Sep 9, 2019
30 Home Hacks Everyone Should Know by 30
Psst... you can pick up great design tips at any age.
Kelsey Mulvey
Sep 8, 2019
5 Genius Hacks to Fake Your Way to a Brighter Room
We're shining a light on this dreary design dilemma.
Sarah Lyon
Sep 8, 2019
12 Top-Rated Amazon Finds for Cleaning and Storing Your Cast Iron Skillet (Starting at $3!)
If there was ever a cookware staple that could last well enough to be passed down generation after generation, it's cast iron skillets. Here are some top-rated Amazon finds that will help you keep your cast iron in good shape to last a lifetime and then some.
Shifrah Combiths
Sep 6, 2019
The Best Bathroom Paint Colors, According to Real Estate Agents
Make your bathroom feel clean, spacious, and bright—all with just one coat of paint.
Marshall Bright
Sep 8, 2019
This Small Palm Springs Bungalow Is a Master Class in Pattern Mixing
If you've ever wanted to know how to mix a bunch of different patterns without clashing, this playful Palm Springs house will inspire.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 8, 2019
This Sloth Home Decor Collection Will Inspire You to Take a Long Nap
Your house needs more sloths.
Elizabeth Entenman
Sep 8, 2019
The One Reddit Thread All Renters (and Frequent Travelers) Should Bookmark
Why in 2k19, in the age of Al Gore's internet, is it so hard to find QUALITY photos of bed bugs in context?
Liz Steelman
Sep 7, 2019
9 Amazon Products That’ll Solve Your Bathroom Mold Problem
Check out these tried-and-true products that’ll make sure your bathroom is mold-free—for good.
Kaitlin Stanford
Sep 7, 2019
7 Ways to Make Your Entryway So Good, You’ll Want to Hang Out There
Your entryway is the first area that guests see when they walk into your home, so it's only natural that you want it to look welcoming, at the very least. But shouldn't it go a step beyond that?
Sarah Lyon
Sep 7, 2019
Before and After: An Uninspired Sitting Room Gets Some Neon Personality
When Lucy and her husband bought their UK home four years ago, their sitting room and its Victorian fireplace were every shade of neutral.
Alison Goldman
Sep 6, 2019
The One Thing You Need to Change Right After You Buy A Home
When you finally get your hands on the keys to a new place, there’s lots to do: unpack, decorate, and maybe even renovate. But before you dive into the fun stuff, Redditors say there’s one thing every new homeowner needs to do.
Brigitt Earley
Sep 7, 2019
This Remodeled Home Has a Pretty Palette of Primary Colors
Before this home was remodeled, it was a lot of golden oak, '90s-style wallpaper, and polished brass hardware.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 6, 2019
A Chicago Garden Unit Is Bright and Full of Vintage Finds
"Have you ever looked at an apartment in the pitch black without heat? It's not great."
Esteban Cortez
Sep 6, 2019
Here’s When Fall Foliage Will Look Its Best Near You, So You Can Plan Your Leaf Peeping
Fall lovers are undoubtedly looking forward to the usual changes (and an excuse to break those cozy sweaters out of storage), namely when the first huge cool snap will occur and when to expect the fall foliage to transform from lush green into beautiful shades of orange, red and yellow.
Kenya Foy
Sep 6, 2019
7 Shade Plants for That Dark and Boring Section of Your Garden
You have a shady section of your garden that you don’t know what to do with. Or maybe your apartment or condo has a balcony that’s covered in shade all day. What plants should you put in those corners of your outdoor space?
Molly Williams
Sep 5, 2019
Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent Are Selling Their Greenwich Village Home for $800K
The property can be purchased fully-furnished with a blend of vintage decor and pieces from the couple’s own collection, too.
Megan Johnson
Sep 6, 2019
We Visited the ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Exhibit in NYC and Boy, the Sets Are as Spectacular as You’d Expect
Here at Apartment Therapy, we’re big fans of Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” show and the mid-century style seen throughout its late 1950’s-inspired design set.
Nicoletta Richardson
Sep 6, 2019
A Studio Becomes a Cool Two-Bedroom in this Clever London Reno
This couple turned a studio's huge rooftop terrace into a second level, creating a two-bedroom home. It's only 620 square feet, but it uses every square inch of space.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 6, 2019
This Boston Loft Is Bright, Bohemian, and Extremely Beautiful
With all the abundance of natural light in this Boston loft, it’s like living in a greenhouse!
Samara Vise
Sep 6, 2019
Before & After: A Main Bedroom Is Completely Unrecognizable After a Gorgeous Makeover
A dark and dated back room is now an airy and bright master bedroom with gorgeous exposed ceiling joists.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 5, 2019
7 Unsuspecting Places Bed Bugs Might Be Hiding in Your Home
Bed bugs don’t just live in your bed. If you suspect you have a bed bug infestation, you might be unhappy to find that bed bugs can thrive just about anywhere. They have a soft spot for fluffy fabrics with lots of folds and cushy places to hide. But they also party in cracks in grout, under your box spring, and in your dresser drawers. In other words, almost nowhere is safe from these sneaky critters.
Rebecca Renner
Sep 6, 2019
Before & After: A MacBook Remade Just For Mom
It was about two years ago, my partner Emily’s 2006 MacBook laptop began showing the visible signs of being well used…very well used. The white polycarbonate front edges cracked after years of palm pressure and the heat discolored the once pristine white laptop to a yellowish hue most often equated with British dental hygiene.
Gregory Han
Sep 6, 2019
9 of the Most Gorgeous Entryways We’ve Ever Seen
These nine homes don't just have good-looking entryways, they have one-of-a-kind spaces that match their home's personality perfectly.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 6, 2019
Where to Find Highly Instagrammable, Long-Lasting Monstera Leaves
You'll want ten.
Tess Wilson
Sep 6, 2019
A Leopard-Print Stair Runner Is Just One of the Bold Patterns in This Renovated 1920s House
Gwenn is glad that wallpaper is coming back in style... she's sprinkled different patterns throughout the house!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 6, 2019
This Might be the Quickest, Most Satisfying Weekend Project You Take On All Year
Here's how to chip away at whole-home organization while also still living your life.
Shifrah Combiths
Sep 6, 2019
Here’s How To Decorate for Halloween Like a Grown Up, Thanks to Emily Henderson
(If you want to, that is.)
Tara Bellucci
Sep 5, 2019
Before & After: This 1800s Farmhouse Got a Modern Reno, But Still Retains Its Rustic Charm
This dated farmhouse was covered in wallpaper when this couple bought it. After a 2-year renovation, it's now a minimal and modern dream home that still retains its original architectural charm.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 5, 2019
Drew Barrymore’s Former Montecito Home Is on the Market for $9.95 Million
Tucked in the idyllic village of Montecito, where stars ranging from Rob Lowe to Natalie Portman have owned properties, the six-bed, eight-bath estate is a piece of architectural history.
Megan Johnson
Sep 5, 2019
5 Expensive Things You Don't Need to Buy When Moving—Even If You Have the Cash
Save money—and a little sanity, too.
Katherine J. Igoe
Sep 5, 2019
4 Super Simple Ways to Fake an Open-Concept Layout
Don't worry, there's life after the open-concept floor plan.
Sarah Lyon
Sep 5, 2019
The Student’s Guide to (Mentally and Mindfully) Surviving Winter Break
The first few days of winter break are a welcome vacation from final exams, but beyond that? It's not always all it's cracked up to be—here's how to get through the bad parts.
Brittney Morgan
Sep 5, 2019
A 1960 Home Balances Mid-Century Modern & Vintage Styles
Just across the river from Portland, Rebekah and Larry found a warm and woodsy mid-century modern gem they now call home.
Heather Keeling
Sep 5, 2019
A $1.18M Upstate NY Property So Beautiful, I'm Emitting Guttural Screams
Welcome to Hudson Woods, a community located just two hours from New York City that encompasses 131 serene acres of the Hudson Valley.
Sarah Magnuson
Sep 5, 2019