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Experts Say to Never Use These Words When Selling Your Home
Much of real estate jargon is effectively meaningless and harmless, but experts say that a handful of other terms can actually convey negative things about your home.
Rebecca Renner
Oct 11, 2019
Before and After: Budget Upgrades Totally Transformed This Kitchen
This kitchen went from dark and dim to bold and bright—all for only $600.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 10, 2019
The Best Things You Can Do to Your Living Room for Under $100
You don't have to spend a fortune to make a big impact in your living space. Here, our favorite ideas for brining lots of charm and character for not a lot of money.
Sarah Lyon
Oct 10, 2019
This Sparse, Stylish Scandi Home Is Proof of How Soothing Minimalism Is
This gorgeous apartment has tall ceilings, wood floors, trees right outside of the window, an open floor plan, and all the natural sunlight!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 10, 2019
This Graphic Designer’s Entire Home Has Sunny Living Room Vibes
This home has a bright, window-filled room the homeowners call their "conservatory" with a small sitting area that feels like the coziest reading nook ever.
Viv Yapp
Oct 10, 2019
Before & After: 3 Dorm Rooms Are Unrecognizable After Getting Decorated
It's hard to believe they're the same room!
Caroline Biggs
Oct 10, 2019
The 7 Things You Need to Clean Your Entire Home
From a scrub brush to a hand duster, here are the seven things you need to clean every inch of your space.
Caroline Biggs
Oct 10, 2019
Turn Any Chain Link Fence into a Vertical Garden With This Simple Planter
Because plants make the world better.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Oct 9, 2019
6 DIY Shoe Storage Ideas To Keep You Organized in Style
Your sneakers deserve better than a pile at the door! Take organization inspiration from one of these awesome custom-made setups.
Sarah Lyon
Oct 9, 2019
The Best Storage Items from IKEA, According to Interior Designers
The pros weigh in.
Kelsey Mulvey
Oct 9, 2019
This Hidden Section of Amazon is Like the Dollar Store
It's our new favorite place to shop budget.
Amanda Becker
Oct 9, 2019
The 4 Ingredients That Make Up the Perfect Reading Space
Is there anything better than cozying up with a good book and a mug of hot tea on a rainy weekend morning?
Kate Streit
Oct 9, 2019
A Palm Springs and Tiki-Inspired Portland Home
There's a tiki bar in the basement!
Heather Keeling
Oct 9, 2019
A Modern Makeover of a Martha’s Vineyard Cottage
Nick and Sarah had one toddler and baby number two on the way when they purchased their 1920s island cottage — and had ambitious ideas for what they could do with the space.
Emily Billings
Oct 9, 2019
Before and After: The Happiest, Most Colorful Closet You've Ever Seen
See ya, '70s-style mirrored doors. Wallpaper and paint pair up to make this closet way more fun.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 9, 2019
Gray Is Out and Beige Is Back, According to This Survey of Designers
And other 2020 color trend predictions.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Oct 8, 2019
We Toured the Official Lisa Frank Apartment, And You’ve Got To See the Bathroom
For a limited time, one room in Los Angeles has been transformed into a Lisa Frank paradise—which you can reserve for the ultimate throwback sleepover.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Oct 9, 2019
The 11 Most Gorgeous Home Design 'Risks' We've Seen So Far This Year
These are tours of the homes of people who took big design risks... and those risks paid off beautifully.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 9, 2019
This Rainbow Rental Has ’70s Lamps, Dinosaurs, and So Many Patterns
The color palette is anything goes—everything from "Peewee's Playhouse" primary pops to the sunny, faded palette of a teenage girl's bedroom in 1975.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 9, 2019
The $5 Cleaning Solution That Saved Me Hundreds on My Rent Deposit
It works like magic!
Sholeen Damarwala
Oct 8, 2019
Before and After: A Cheery Refresh for This Once-Bland Kitchen
What to do when your kitchen's perfectly fine but also just fine? Roll out the wallpaper and grab some paintbrushes, of course.
Alison Goldman
Oct 8, 2019
Stan Lee’s Former San Francisco Condo is for Sale, and It’s Under 800 Square Feet
Are your spidey senses tingling? If so, that’s because you now have the chance to live in the Marvel-ous former home of the late comic book legend Stan Lee.
Chelsea Greenwood
Oct 8, 2019
Does Lady Gaga Put Her Grammys on an IKEA Shelf? An Investigation
Lady Gaga recently posted a photo of her standing in front of a shelf that fans claimed were IKEA. After doing a little digging, we found out the harder-than-hardcore truth.
Nicoletta Richardson
Oct 8, 2019
The Founder of Cabin Porn Shares His Favorite Submissions from the Past 10 Years
Zach Klein is the co-founder of video platform Vimeo, but if you’re reading this here website, he might be more famous for his other project: Cabin Porn. What started in 2009 as a Tumblr quickly morphed into a pre-Instagram vision board for those who dreamt of getting away from it all and experiencing nature firsthand, preferably from a charming little cabin.
Tara Bellucci
Oct 8, 2019
3 Ways You Can Be a Better Neighbor, According to Your Zodiac Sign
We know all this peace and harmony is gratifying to you, Libra.
Brittany Anas
Oct 8, 2019
‘Mixed-ish’ Brings Back the ‘80s, with Clashing Prints and Lots of Wicker
After fleeing the commune, Bow and her family find a new home in her grandfather’s rental house, which production designer Greg Grande conceptualized for the small screen.
Stephanie Chan
Oct 8, 2019
Best of Before and After: These Redos Show the Power of Dark Paint
If you're going to do a makeover, you might as well make it big, bold, and super dark.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 8, 2019
11 Plant Care Staples We’re Buying at IKEA for Under $30
Much like almost everything else you need for a house, turns out IKEA is a pretty good option for plant shopping.
Olivia Muenter
Oct 7, 2019
Find Loads of Color and Pattern Inspiration in This Lovely UK Home
This colorful and cool home is located in Easton, an artsy and quirky part of Bristol that has recently been revealed as one of the 50 coolest neighbourhoods in the world.
Viv Yapp
Oct 8, 2019
This Under the Radar Mattress Brand Gave Me the Best Sleep of My Life
It's copper-infused to keep your bed cool and germ-free.
Sarah Magnuson
Oct 8, 2019
The Goodyear Blimp is on Airbnb—Here’s How You Can Stay Overnight
Apparently, the only way you get to ride in a blimp is by a company invite, but spending the night in one is surprisingly more accessible—at the least for a limited time.
Kenya Foy
Oct 8, 2019
A Carriage House (Next to a Castle) Is an Amazing Bohemian Rental Home
125 years ago Hollywood’s elite parked their horses in this carriage house-turned-guest house-turned bohemian rental home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 8, 2019
This Is the Most Popular Halloween Costume In Your State
With Halloween just around the corner, Google has dug up the most popular Halloween costume searches by state.
Elizabeth Seward
Oct 8, 2019
This is a PSA: That Bleach and Hot Water Thing is Actually a Myth
If you’ve ever heard (or believed) that you shouldn’t mix bleach with hot water, then we have news for you. It's nothing more than modern-day housekeeping folklore.
Caroline Biggs
Oct 8, 2019
The Sill Just Launched a Line of Faux Plants, And They Look Real
Get excited to never kill another plant again.
Nicole Lund
Oct 7, 2019
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Former Silver Lake Home Sells for $3.4 Million
If we’re talking about things we’d “never let go” of, Leonardo DiCaprio’s former Silver Lake compound would certainly be one of them. But alas, DiCaprio did let go of the property some time ago, and it was just snatched up by a new buyer with excellent taste and $3.4 million to spare.
Megan Johnson
Oct 7, 2019
Look Inside: This $1.6M Oakland Home Comes With A Chic In-Law Suite
This house has four garden pockets, plus a master bedroom the size of a Brooklyn apartment.
Anne Roderique-Jones
Oct 7, 2019
7 High-Impact Kitchen Upgrades Even Renters Can Try
Got a rental in need of a kitchen facelift? No problem!
Sarah Lyon
Oct 7, 2019
Before & After: A Closet Becomes a Reading Nook for Less Than $100
Perfect for fall: A comfy DIY book nook, done on the cheap. Dreamy!
Alison Goldman
Oct 7, 2019
The Hidden Section at Target to Shop for All Your Home Decor
Plus, nine must-have items.
Caroline Biggs
Oct 7, 2019
SMEG’s New Kitchen Appliances Are a Rose Gold Lover’s Dream
It’s been immensely popular in recent years, and if you’re still holding tight to your love of the blended hue, then prepare to be totally smitten with SMEG's latest limited-edition collection.
Kenya Foy
Oct 7, 2019
8 Prefab Tiny Houses You Can Order Right Off Amazon, Starting at $5K
These start at just $5K.
Marissa Hermanson
Oct 7, 2019
These Infographics Show How Kitchen Appliances Have Evolved Over the Past 100 Years
Some are more dramatic than others.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Oct 6, 2019
6 Ways to Salvage a Living Room if Your Furniture Doesn't Go Together
As these interior designers prove, opposites *can* attract.
Marlen Komar
Oct 6, 2019
The 10 Most Googled Questions About Buying a Home, Answered By Experts
We're not mind-readers, but we are pretty savvy with the Google!
Brittany Anas
Oct 6, 2019
Did You Know TJ Maxx Has the Best Home Decor Section on it Site?
Check out our favorite finds for under $50.
Sarah Lyon
Oct 5, 2019
Michaels’ Ceramic Halloween Tree Sold Out Again—But You Have Options
You can paint your own.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Oct 6, 2019
Before and After: This Studio Refresh Saved One Renter Lots of Cash
When Eric Skyta first toured his San Francisco studio, he saw a messy, outdated space filled with peeling linoleum floors and peeling paint. But he says he saw something else, too: potential.
Alison Goldman
Oct 5, 2019