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A Home Without Women Is Almost Unrecognizable
Imagine a realtor showing a modern home in 2019 with no dishwasher, no refrigerator, no infrastructure for a home security system. Imagine waking up in your apartment on a Saturday morning and having no easy way to brew a cup of coffee. That would be a home without women. It makes sense that women made such significant contributions to improving the efficiency, safety, and productivity of the home—that’s where they spent most of their time, given that other work options were limited.
Samantha Zabell
Mar 28, 2019
Ben & Aja’s Boiler Room Loft
Name: Ben & Aja BlancLocation: Steel Yard/Monohasset Mill — Providence, Rhode IslandSize: 1,900 square feetYears lived in: 2 — rentedCoaxing the cavernous boiler room of a former rubber mill to feel like home is no small task, but sculptor and designer Ben Blanc and his wife, Aja, an educator and herbalist, manage it with ease. They’ve filled the space with large-scale artwork, oversize furniture, and homey details that refuse to be dwarfed by the soaring industrial ceiling.
Sarah Rainwater
Mar 28, 2019
Audrey’s Family Collection
Name: Audrey and Matt with Simon, Bennett, and Cora Location: Lawrence, Kansas Size: 1,700 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; owned When you visit Audrey’s clan at home in Lawrence, Kansas, it’s an unassuming beginning: Their place is tucked into a relatively new housing development where the houses have a tendency to look similar to one another.
Regina Yunghans
Mar 28, 2019
A Remodeled Mid-Century Eichler Home in Northern California
Name: Karen Nepacena & John Shum Location: Walnut Creek, California Size: 1,663 square feet Years lived in: Owned 4 years Karen and John knew they wanted to raise their family in not just any mid-century modern home, but one specifically designed by the renowned real estate developer Joseph Eichler. “We fell in love with Eichler homes and mid-century modern design after seeing a nearby open house for a thoughtfully restored and renovated Eichler,” Karen says.
Esteban Cortez
Mar 28, 2019
An Artist’s Sophisticated Chicago Home
Italian Rationalism meets Scandinavian Chic meets New York '70s Glam meets Dutch coziness.
Aimée Mazzenga
Mar 28, 2019
Vintage Treasures in a Historic 1890s Australian Country Cottage
Name: Marnie and Ryan Hawson, their mini-Pinscher Dexter and Marnie’s parents’ cat. Location: Riddells Creek — Victoria, Australia Size: 1614 square feet Years lived in: 3.5 years owned Photographer and vintage shop owner Marnie Hawson and her husband Ryan live in an 1890s weatherboard cottage in the tiny town of Riddells Creek, an hour out of Melbourne.
Sophie Timothy
Mar 27, 2019
Before & After: A Home Formerly Called “The Skittles” House Is Now Light and Bright
Name: Ashley Amaral, my husband, Alipio. Our son Benny and our dog Georgie Girl Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Size: 3,100 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, owned When my husband and I met we were both living in Europe and then our first few years of marriage we lived in Brazil. So this was our first home we bought together in the States. When we moved in it was referred to by the neighborhood as “the Skittles house” because it was every color of the rainbow!
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Mar 27, 2019
Stay in This 365-Square-Foot Grecian Tiny House With Its Own Private Beach
Ever since “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” we can’t stop fantasizing about a dreamy getaway in Greece. This cozy Halkidki hideaway makes the ideal backdrop for your private Mediterranean adventure—musical numbers not required. This cozy wooden cabin is nestled on the Halkidiki, Chalkidi peninsula in Northern Greece off of Central Macedonia. The 365 square-foot tiny home is fully equipped with a plush double bed, cozy bathroom and kitchen, and an outdoor shower.
Amanda Becker
Mar 27, 2019
5 Apps That Make Selling Your Furniture Super Easy
A sale is just a swipe away!
Kelsey Mulvey
Mar 27, 2019
6 Gold-Accented Pieces from AllModern’s Clearance Sale That Look More Expensive Than They Are
Sometimes you want your home to feel like Kate Winslet’s English cottage in “The Holiday,” and sometimes you want to go full Great Gatsby and drink champagne in your Art Deco-era settee. If you’re in need of some extra glamour in your space (who isn’t after this dull winter?), there are plenty of ways to do it, including adding gold accents with furniture and decor.
Nicole Lund
Mar 26, 2019
Get the Look: Light, Breezy & Natural California Style
Combining worldly elements and natural textures with a mid-century modern flare has resulted in a comfortable and airy home. What isn’t to love about Sheeva’s Spanish Colonial? Reference her resource list to get a bright and breezy home of your own! charset="utf-8" src="https://d30bopbxapq94k.cloudfront.net/js/curalate-widget-client-all.prod.min.
Emma Fiala
Mar 26, 2019
A 225-Square-Foot Micro Studio’s Decor Is Inspired by a Comic Book Character
Name: Carla Moreno Location: Seattle, Washington Size: 225 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, renting Seattle is an expensive city and finding a place to live that doesn’t break the bank is hard. Over the years, I’ve learned to live with less and in the process, I’ve learned a lot about my needs and wants. As I get older, I desire experiences more than things, but I feel my apartment reflects my creative home making skills.
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Mar 26, 2019
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3 Design Bloggers on Their Favorite New Home Fragrance
Whenever we talk about creating a sense of space, it seems like we’re always talking about its look. Yet, your home’s scent is such an important part of its DNA. (Perhaps the most important part! Smells go straight to the same part of the brain that processes memory, which is why certain scents can immediately conjure up specific places.
Creative Studio
Mar 26, 2019
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6 Ways to Re-think Your Living Room Seating Plan…No Matter Its Size
Buying new furniture is a big part of the fun of moving into a new place or redecorating the place you already have. But furniture (particularly living room furniture) is a significant purchase, and you want to get it right. The first step, before you get down to styles and fabrics and colors, is deciding what furniture you need. How do you get the right combination to make the most of your space?
Creative Studio
Mar 26, 2019
6 Common Things That Make Your Kitchen Look Messier than It Is
Whether you’re sprucing up for company or just trying to maintain a tidy home on the reg, there are several things that can hinder your efforts. Kitchens are a notoriously tough room; no matter how often you scrub, sweep, and organize, if you do any of these six things, it will still look messy. This one may be obvious, but too much stuff on your countertops is a total no-no.
Alyssa Longobucco
Mar 26, 2019
This Celebrity Home For Sale Is Only Accessible by Cable Car
Fire up the cable car, because we’re ready to move into Suzanne Somers’ desert oasis. The actress and health entrepreneur just listed the 72-acre hillside retreat she shares with her husband Alan Hamel in Palm Springs, California, and the sprawling estate is the picture of privacy. How private? Well… the compound is reachable on foot, by golf cart via a private road, or by private funicular. That’s right: you need to ride a cable car to get to this hillside enclave.
Megan Johnson
Mar 25, 2019
Look Inside: A Marvelous, Mid-Century, Midwestern Home for $624K
This architect-designed home will have you wanting to book a flight to Illinois and buy property ASAP. 613 Hunter Road Located in Wilmette, Illinois $624,000 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms Dream of living in a mid-century modern home? (Yeah, us too.) Designed by renowned architect Edward Humrich, this MCM Prairie-style house has all the classic features with just the right amount of updates.
Anne Roderique-Jones
Mar 25, 2019
Before and After: This Furniture ‘Dumping Ground’ Gets a Master Makeover
Ashley Crites, one half of the team of Relative Renovations, described her master bedroom as “bland, gray, and the dumping ground for old furniture”—not exactly an ideal place to spend a third of your life. So when she had the opportunity to take part in the One Room Challenge, she knew exactly which room to choose. Inspired by Brady Tolbert’s gorgeous tufted headboard, Ashley chose a deep green velvet to upholster headboard panels that span the width of the room.
Ashley Poskin
Mar 25, 2019
Here’s Another Study That Will Validate (or Shame) Your Bed-Making Habits
Do you feel like you can’t officially start your morning until you make your bed? Well, it turns out that there’s more anecdotal evidence that this simple task could contribute to your productivity. In a survey of 1,000 people, the company Best Mattress Brand determined how bed-making affects productivity and health.
Megan Johnson
Mar 25, 2019
A Tiny 275-Square-Foot NYC Studio Is Packed With Small Space Ideas
Name: Samantha Stein Location: New York, NY Size: 275 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, renting Last year, I got moved back to my home city of New York for a project I’m working on. I was excited, but unfortunately it meant a year separated from my longterm boyfriend. I used the opportunity to finally snag a little studio in the West Village and live with just the bare essentials by myself before he comes home!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 25, 2019
You Can Help Save the Bee Population with This Adorable Bee House From Costco
Bees are more important to the environment than most people realize. There are a lot more to bees than just their delicious honey. They pollinate 90% of the world’s plants by transferring pollen from one plant or flower to another. The average honeybee can visit up to 2,000 flowers in one day! But sadly, despite how essential honeybees are to our ecosystem, their populations have declined over the last 60 years.
Ana Luisa Suarez
Mar 24, 2019
The Small Home Improvement Projects That Make A Big Difference, According To Reddit
When it comes to home improvement, you probably associate the most dramatic changes with major hits to your wallet. However, that doesn’t always have to be the case. In fact, there are a number of small changes you can implement that can actually make a huge difference in your home’s appearance, functionality, and even resale value. One Redditor asked, “What small thing have you done that resulted in relatively large improvement to your home?
Kate Streit
Mar 24, 2019
Fun Fact: Disney World Is Technically Its Own City (With a Fascinating History)
Like just about everyone, I was obsessed with Disney World when I was little. I had never been, but I knew a lot about it. Mainly I knew that it wasn’t in Illinois, where I lived. And while it was in Florida where my Nana and Papa lived, “their Florida” wasn’t the same as “Disney World Florida.” Geography is confusing for a six-year-old! Strangely, I also knew that Disney World was technically its own city.
Liz Steelman
Mar 24, 2019
This 325-Square-Foot Tiny House in the Texas Desert Is Out of This World
Amid the natural beauty of the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park, sits El Cosmico, an 21-acre camp in the Chihuahuan Desert, a mystical place where time seems to stop. It’s this spirit of “dolce far niente,” the sweetness of doing nothing, and the bohemian-inspired trailers, yurts, and teepees at the off-the-grid retreat that draws visitors each year to experience that feeling of blissful freedom in Marfa, Texas.
Lauren Jones
Mar 24, 2019
It’s Official: 2019 is All About Globe Lighting
We pay special attention to lighting. The glitzy chandelier featured in that historic house tour. Those coastal-inspired pendants along the bar at that airport restaurant. The single Edison bulb that illuminates your favorite hotel’s bedroom. “Lighting is one of the most important parts of a design—both the physical fixtures, as well as the quality of lighting,” says Dan Mazzarini of BHDM Design.
Kelsey Mulvey
Mar 24, 2019
If You Like Black, You’ll Love This Sleek Modern Kitchen Reno
Name: Alexandra Curtis and dog Jake Location: Old Town — Scottsdale, Arizona Size: 831 square feet Years lived in: 5 months, owned I bought this condo in July. Designed and renovated it myself (renovated with the help of a few people). My last house was white and bright, so I figured I would do the complete opposite with this new space. With such tall ceilings it allowed for a much darker color palette. I live here alone with my dog, Jake.
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Mar 24, 2019
This Is How Much The Average Millennial Spends in a Day
Turns out, millennials aren’t spending all their money on that infamous avocado toast. However, they are a lot more spendy than all other living generations. According to a new analysis from GOBankingRates, millennials spend $208.77 each day, on average—about $44 more than the average American, who spends about $164.55.
Liz Steelman
Mar 23, 2019
A Modern English Country Farmhouse Has a Notably Neat Entryway
Name: Amanda Campbell, husband and two daughters Location: Beaumont, Alberta, Canada Size: 1,500 square feet Years lived in: 10 years, owned Our house was built in 1993 on four acres of land just outside Edmonton, Alberta (Northern Canada!). When we purchased the property in 2008 it was in need of a little TLC… the original pink carpet, ’90s popcorn ceilings, and dated fixtures were all still intact.
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Mar 23, 2019
This Is How You Can Ride the Hogwarts Express in Real Life
Calling all Harry Potter fans: the Hogwarts Express is real. You can actually board the train and go for a ride. Though, we cannot promise you that once you get off the train you’ll be in Hogsmeade. While the train exists, that doesn’t actually mean that Hogwarts is real. Though, we can keep dreaming. How many times have you fantasized about riding the Hogwarts Express?
Ana Luisa Suarez
Mar 23, 2019
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Make a Mess: 5 Fun Art Projects for Kids and Adults Alike
Go ahead and make a mess. These DIYs come with clean-up tips, too.
Creative Studio
Mar 22, 2019
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Let’s Get You Set Up Now for Binge-Watch Season
Summer’s over (boo!). But there’s so much to look forward to in the fall and winter. Namely, one of our favorite pastimes: doing nothing. Human “hibernation” is totally a thing, and it may actually help us recover and recuperate. This is the time to start building your den of coziness, where your main activity will be telling Netflix you’re still watching from time to time.
Tim Minerd
Mar 22, 2019
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3 Trends That Are Already Emerging in 2019
Even if it feels like winter will never end, 2019 is already barreling along, and several of the year’s trends are beginning to crystallize. We’re seeing people work new texture, line, and scale into their spaces in ways that emphasize comfort just as much as style. In short, comfy is in. These three mood boards show some of the themes of what’s trending, and they’re shoppable so you can get the look. charset="utf-8" src="https://d30bopbxapq94k.cloudfront.
Courtney Balestier
Mar 22, 2019
Here’s Why You Should Get Your Home Tested for Radon (Even If You Rent)
As a homeowner (or renter), you might have heard of radon: an invisible, odorless, and dangerous gas that’s formed when uranium is broken down over time (this, by the way, is called radioactive decay). The rocks and soil underneath all of our homes have traces of uranium—but what does that mean for our homes? I asked a couple of experts and here’s what they say everyone should know about radon gas. Technically, we’re already exposed to radon. According to the U.S.
Gina Vaynshteyn
Mar 22, 2019
Yes, This Vintage and Antique Buyer’s Home IS Filled With Incredible Finds
Name: Sarah Camp and Zach Location: Fishtown — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Size: 1,035 square feet Years Lived In: 6 months, owned Sarah and Zach live in a beautifully-styled row home in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia. Sarah is a vintage and antique buyer at Jinxed Philadelphia, a variety store that offers goods from all eras and styles. She’s also a co-founder of Tavatine, which carries a closely curated collection of refined vintage objects, art, and sculpture.
Carina Romano
Mar 22, 2019
PSA: You’ve Only Tapped 1/15th of Sandpaper’s Full Potential
Some single-use gadgets and home tools just take up space versus regularly make our lives easier. It’s hard to purchase an entire device that just de-pills sweaters, for example, when you know it will wind up languishing in your cabinet or drawer. Which is why it’s great to discover multiple handy uses for ordinary objects and materials you already have lying around the house. Today’s unsung household hero: sandpaper.
Dabney Frake
Mar 22, 2019
Every Wall’s White, But This Is Still a Colorful House
Name: Joanna Reeves, husband, two children Location: Bath, England Size: 2,800 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, owned I always wanted to live in a tall skinny house and luckily my husband is pretty laid back (or doesn’t like an argument), so he agreed. It was very much a fixer upper and in the first six weeks we had 16 new windows, a new staircase, and most rooms re-plastered. Oh and made the roof rainproof. Every wall and ceiling is white, but it’s still a really colorful house.
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Mar 22, 2019
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Amazon Handmade Is Amazon Like You’ve Never Seen It Before
Amazon has evolved a lot since its inception. Once they sold only books, but their inventory has since expanded to include anything from potting soil to a pillowcase with Nicholas Cage’s face. And now, with the introduction of Amazon Handmade, you can buy things on Amazon that you can’t buy anywhere else.
Creative Studio
Mar 22, 2019
Emma Stone Clearly Enjoys a Wallpaper Moment, As Seen in Her Beverly Hills Home for Sale
Cue the “La-La Land” jokes: Oscar-winner Emma Stone has listed her four-bed, four-and-a-half-bath estate in Beverly Hills for $3.899 million, Variety reports. Located in the Coldwater Canyon section of town, the 3,862-square-foot home, which was built in 1953, is the very picture of privacy. Tucked away on a quiet road behind a high wall and secure gates, the property was previously owned by British star Dudley Moore.
Megan Johnson
Mar 21, 2019
This Modern Melbourne House Has Gorgeous Garden Views
Name: Cluny Ferguson, husband Rowan, two teenage sons, and Ricky the dog! Location: Clifton Hill — Melbourne, Australia Years lived in: 10 years, owned Ten years ago when Cluny and her family first moved into their double-fronted weatherboard house in the Melbourne suburb of Clifton Hill, it looked a lot different. A lot.
Natalie Jeffcott
Mar 21, 2019
300 Plants Fill This Warm and Verdant Brooklyn Apartment
Name: Rachana Pathak Location: Gowanus, Brooklyn Size: 960 square feet Years Lived In: 8 years, owned Rachana (@plantistan on Instagram) calls herself a “Brooklyn-based plant junkie,” and her large loft-like space in Brooklyn sports over 300 plants in under 1000 square feet. In the eight years she’s owned this large apartment, she’s filled it with not just greenery, but also warm colors and rich textures.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 21, 2019
This Incredibly Cute and Colorful Cottage Used to be a 1950s Free-Standing Motel Room
Name: Chris Murphy Location: Saugatuck, Michigan Size: 950 square feet Years Lived In: 3 years, owned I own a vintage (and new) home furnishings store in Chicago, District Chicago. Whenever I needed a break I found myself going up to Michigan to camp to de-stress and be in nature. A couple years into this routine, I started looking for a house that would help with my escape.
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Mar 21, 2019
Poet Morgan Parker’s LA Apartment Features Great Art, Cool Books, and One Seriously Sexy Sectional
Name: Morgan Parker and dog Shirley Location: Los Angeles, California Size: 1000 square feet Years Lived In: 1.5 years, renting Award-winning poet Morgan Parker is the honest and powerful voice behind “There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé,” “Other People’s Comfort Keeps Me Up At Night,” and her most recent poetry collection “Magical Negro” (out February 5th).
Jessica Isaac
Mar 21, 2019
This Home’s Reading Nook Transforms into a Guest Room in Less Than a Minute
Name: Ander and Lionel Location: Eixample — Barcelona, Spain Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, owned It’s not obvious at first glance, but this home has been through some extreme transformations. For many years, this space was simply the building’s rooftop. Later on, an additional floor was constructed so it became a teeny tiny apartment.
Sandra Regalado
Mar 21, 2019
A Colorful House Demonstrates How to Have Fun With Decor
Name: Brooke Mullins and family Location: Port Hope — Ontario, Canada Size: +3,000 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned With so many posts and headlines about minimizing and paring homes down piece by piece, it’s refreshing to see a home like Brooke’s. As a self-proclaimed “caretaker of dead people’s things,” Brooke’s home has no shortage of stuff. But it’s hard to come across a single item that doesn’t have a story behind it.
Craig Kellmann
Mar 21, 2019
A Fashion Stylist’s Brooklyn Abode Is Luxuriously Romantic
Name: Monique Vatine Location: Williamsburg — Brooklyn NY Years Lived in: 1.5 years, renting Freelance fashion stylist Monique Vatine likes visual and tactile moments in fashion and decor. Her one-bedroom Williamsburg rental apartment has a distinct boho chic aesthetic, punctuated by a great use of prints, patterns, and color. And lots of plants.
Elaine Musiwa
Mar 21, 2019
How Apartment Therapy’s House Tour Editor Lives
Name: Adrienne Breaux, Keith Fields, Stanley the shih tzu, Otis the giant yellow lab Location: Carrollton — New Orleans, Louisiana Size: 500 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, renting I’ve been madly in love with this apartment since the moment I walked in. After a long day of looking at horrifying rental apartment listings, I stepped into this small space flooded with light, took one look at the fireplace and the giant cove molding, and I signed an application on the spot.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 21, 2019
First-Time Homeowners DIYed an Awesome Walk-in Dressing Room
Name: Aaron Morris and Vincent Uribe Location: East Garfield Park — Chicago, Illinois Size: 2,375 square feet Years Lived In: 1.5 years, owned Aaron and Vincent, both Chicago transplants, recently bought a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in East Garfield Park. “This was actually one of the first places we came across when we started searching for a home.
Sarah Crowley
Mar 21, 2019
HuffPost’s Senior Women’s Reporter Emma Gray Shows Off Her Cozy, Stylish Home
Name: Emma Gray Location: Prospect Heights — Brooklyn, New York Size: 430 square feet including the entryway Years lived in: Owned! I’m a brand new homeowner (eek!). Just 2 months, but it feels like much longer! After living in her last apartment with a roommate for about six years, Emma decided she was ready to purchase her first home. “I kind of thought I’d rent forever,” she says.
Melanie Rieders
Mar 21, 2019