A Small D.C. Rental Apartment Has an Envy-Inducing Rug and Art Collection
And it was furnished on a budget using mostly vintage and secondhand items!
Nov 21, 2019
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Pottery Barn Created a Truly Thoughtful Collection of Holiday Gifts—Here Are Our Favorites
When you’re a kid, one of the great joys of the holiday season is getting exactly the gift that you wanted. When you’re a grownup, one of the great joys of the holiday season is finding the perfect gift for someone you love. The nice thing about gift-giving at this stage of our lives is that the gifts become more meaningful.
Nov 27, 2019
5 Things Your Real Estate Agent Should Never Tell You To Do
Bad advice from your agent can cost you more than just money and stress—you could also end up in legal trouble.
Nov 27, 2019
Before and After: How a Master Suite Went from Basic to Fabulously Boho
The new bedroom and bathroom are a little fresh, a little funky, a lot stylish.
Nov 25, 2019
Here's What You Can Buy In Brooklyn For Less Than $415,000
From a move-in ready Bushwick condo to a Flatbush fixer-upper.
Nov 26, 2019
7 Fun Picks to Turn Your Bathroom into a Photo Booth (Yes, Really)
If you have to go, you might as well make it fun.
Nov 26, 2019
The Secret to Easy Faux Shiplap (Plus 3 Other Paint-Only Projects)
Give your hammer a rest. These projects are paint-only, so no tools needed!
Nov 26, 2019
10 Ways to Make Your Home Feel Fuller Faster
And some of them are free!
Nov 26, 2019
Before and After: See How $70 Transforms This Dark Kitchen
It's a lot of bang for less than a Benjamin.
Nov 26, 2019
Before and After: A 'Too Much Work' House Is Transformed Into the Perfect Nest
Before the renovation this house had yellow and teal walls, wood paneling, and Christmas-colored red and green checkerboard floors.
Nov 23, 2019
8 Sneaky Ways to Create the Illusion of More Space
These are pretty clever.
Nov 26, 2019
A Charming 400-Year-Old Farmer’s Cottage Has a Gorgeous Modern Extension
The historic details are dreamy, and the modern addition affords beautiful country views.
Nov 26, 2019
9 Tiny Time Savers You Should Always Have on Hand at Home
Keep a home repair kit and you'll save LOTS of future headaches.
Nov 26, 2019
Why Home Stagers Will Always Take Down Your Window Treatments
Don't be offended—it's a common practice.
Nov 26, 2019
Using Your Phone as an Alarm? Here’s Why You Should Stop
For the last few years, I’ve been using my smartphone as an alarm. It seemed innocuous enough, until I came upon an alarm clock that I found quite cool and decided to try using it instead of my mobile. The results were surprising. Here are five reasons I’m ditching my smartphone in the bedroom: 1. When your phone goes to bed with you, you spend your last few minutes before sleep staring at a glowing screen. This is bad for falling asleep.
Nov 25, 2019
Listen to the Most Relaxing Song Ever
Looking for something to help you relax before bed that doesn’t involve popping a pill? You might want to load up your iPod with a song by Manchester band Marconi Union.
Nov 25, 2019
Before and After: This Bathroom Refresh Shows What $100 Can Really Do
Let these bold changes inspire you.
Nov 25, 2019
10 Overdone Bathroom Trends, According to Real Estate Agents
Are we approaching the last stop for subway tiles?
Nov 25, 2019
20 Things to Do if You're NOT Doing Thanksgiving
We've got fun ideas for you to try no matter your interests.
Nov 25, 2019
Here’s What to Do if Your Minimalist Room Turned Out Boring
Because minimalism shouldn't mean sparse and cold.
Nov 25, 2019
5 “Clean Enough” Housekeeping Rules Every Messy Perfectionist Needs to Learn
In real life, the houses that seem perfectly kept probably belong to people who are satisfied with "good enough" rather than perfection.
Nov 25, 2019
A Historic Amsterdam Home Has the Best Wooden Ceiling Beams in Every Room
This family of five has created a lively home in a UNESCO Heritage Site built in the late 17th century, in an old warehouse that was used to store sugar, coffee, and spices during the Dutch Golden Age.
Nov 25, 2019
Eulalie’s Playfully Bohemian Nursery
Name: Eulalie (8 months)Location: Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaRoom Size: 3m x 4mBefore becoming a new mom, Claire was a fashion stylist in Sydney. Since then, a surprise to no one after taking this room tour, she has developed a true passion for interior design and styling. What might surprise you is that Eulalie’s nursery was an evolution, starting out as a simple gender neutral room with just the handmade crib (that was Claire’s as a baby!) and a couple of pieces of furniture.
Nov 25, 2019
Joan & Matt’s Joyously Eclectic Home
Name: Joan Hiller and Matt LeMay Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York Size: 550 square feet Years lived in: 1 for Joan, 2 for Matt; Rented We first met Joan when she was living in this stylish studio in Portland, so we already knew about her phenomenal sense of individuality and style. Knowing this, it’s not surprising that upon moving to New York, she would meet and fall in love with someone whose creative energy parallels her own.
Nov 25, 2019
B&A: A Dated Catskills Cabin Is Now a Warm Modern Home
Before the makeover, the walls, tile, and carpeting in this cabin was salmon or orange-ish. Once eliminated, the whole place felt much bigger and fresher.
Nov 21, 2019
The First 3 Things You Need to Do to Declutter Your Kitchen
If you can't declutter your entire kitchen all at once (who can?), here are the most crucial places, the areas you should start with first.
Nov 25, 2019
Trader Joe’s Sells Grinch-Inspired Mini Christmas Trees
Like the Grinch's heart, it may grow with love and care.
Nov 25, 2019
The Mars Desert Research Center Got an IKEA-Style Makeover
Even space is decorated in IKEA.
Nov 24, 2019
Before and After: A Cute IKEA Hack That Will Make You Want Dino Knobs
Jeff Goldblum would go wild for these adorable little made-over nightstands.
Nov 24, 2019
31 Things a Great Host Will Think About Before Having Overnight Guests
While not every one of these think-ahead items applies to every home or every overnight guest scenario, these are some of the kinds of things a great host thinks about long before the doorbell rings.
Nov 24, 2019
8 Seriously Brilliant Home Improvement Tips, According to Reddit
From saving money to protecting your home, Reddit has all the best answers.
Nov 24, 2019
This Cheap Fix Can Update Your Kitchen In A Major Way
Because replacing the stove is not always realistic.
Nov 24, 2019
The 12 Best Dollar Store Organizing Ideas
Your local everything-for-a-dollar store is brimming with affordable home organizing tools—as long as you know what to look for.
Nov 24, 2019
Before and After: This New Bedroom Looks Like it Belongs in a Luxe Spa
Neutral colors and minimalist style? We're relaxed just LOOKING at this bedroom refresh.
Nov 23, 2019
Here’s How to Stop Getting Other People’s Mail Delivered to Your Address
Because snail mail is only fun when it's intended for you.
Nov 23, 2019
9 Smart Tricks to Make Your Next Paint Job Simple and Painless
For those of us (hi, me) who like our chores to feel a little less chore-y.
Nov 23, 2019
This Battery-Powered Kinetic Sign Cleverly Marks Gender-Neutral Restrooms
It oscillates between those recognizable bathroom signs, person-in-dress and person-in-pants.
Nov 23, 2019
Is Mid-Century Modern Over?
It's complicated—but don't throw away your Eames chairs yet!
Nov 23, 2019
6 'Renter-Friendly' DIYs That Could Ding Your Security Deposit
Think twice before you peel and stick that subway tile backsplash.
Nov 23, 2019
Alternative Non-Stuff Gift Ideas For ‘No Gifts Please’ People
Last year after Christmas I tried to take two Dutch ovens with me on the plane in my carry-on suitcase. One had been a gift, and the other was a purchase, and I thought that putting them in my carry-on would be the safest way to transport them back to New York. This seemed like a good plan until I tried to go through security……where I discovered that Dutch ovens are considered potential weapons. “You could throw them at another passenger,” the TSA agent told me.
Nov 22, 2019
These Are the Best Times to Book Holiday Travel
Here's how you can save money on flights.
Nov 22, 2019
Before & After: A $0 (Yeah, That's Right) DIY Entry Redo Done in an Afternoon
So quick! So cheap! So EASY!
Nov 22, 2019
Real Estate Agents Hate Seeing This Popular Type of Door in Homes
Hint: It's beloved by Chip and Jo.
Nov 22, 2019
How Taraji P. Henson Spends Her Perfect Night In at Home
Get ready for deep-fried oyster mushrooms, gold eye masks, and lots of television.
Nov 22, 2019
9 Ways to Instantly Create Kitchen Storage—Out of Thin Air
We've uncovered some clever ways to create more kitchen storage in places you probably never considered.
Nov 22, 2019
This 1920s Cuban Victorian Is a Perfect, Patterned, Colorful Dream
Colorful Spanish tile floors, an ornate door, high ceilings, stained glass, a big front porch, and two huge bougainvillea trees that encircle the front patio... this is a color and texture lovers dream.
Nov 22, 2019
How to Style a Bookshelf, According to Home Stagers
Coffee table books aren't just for your coffee table.
Nov 22, 2019
A Maximalist Cincinnati Loft Has Hidden Jewelry Storage & a Brilliant Bar Setup
From neon signs, to quirky framed cross stitches, to more, people could spend all day exploring this small space.
Nov 21, 2019