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This Colorful Home Isn’t Minimalist or Maximalist—It’s “Mediumlist”
All white walls and floors plus a lot of pops of color: this home is just the right balance of serene minimal vibes and bold maximalist details.
Natalie Jeffcott
Jan 17, 2020
Before and After: A Grown-Up Bedroom Chock Full of Stylish DIYs
The whole bedroom's stunning, but just wait until you see the floors.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jan 16, 2020
A Builder-Basic Rental Home Got a Warm and Welcoming Makeover
Sarah and her husband can't afford to buy a house where they live right now, so they've made their rental more functional and beautiful for their family.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 16, 2020
10 Easy-to-Find Secondhand Staples (and How To DIY These Thrift Store Finds)
Here are 10 secondhand staples you run into at thrift stores all the time, and 10 corresponding DIY projects to modernize them. Most are simple projects that are both do-able and transformative. Keep them in mind the next time you are wandering around a flea market, or in your favorite Goodwill. Mismatched Plates: These DIY tiered stands are inexpensive to make, and a great way to use old dishes.
Dabney Frake
Jan 16, 2020
Why Investing in Condos Can Be Better Than Renting, According to Experts
Build those assets.
Jamie Birdwell-Branson
Jan 16, 2020
7 Ways You’re Making House Cleaning Harder Than It Has To Be
Cleaning the house not on your list of favorite ways to spend your time? You might want to check and see if you’re unintentionally making things worse on yourself. From spending more time on cleaning tasks than you need to, to just not being efficient, peruse this list of seven things you could be doing that’s making it harder to keep your house clean, and see if you can eliminate one to make cleaning the house easier or faster! 1.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 16, 2020
10 Living Rooms with Dark Walls Perfect for Hibernating from the Cold Weather
It's cozy season, and dark walls are very on brand.
Sarah Lyon
Jan 16, 2020
Forget Resolutions and Try One of These 10 “Fresh Starts” Instead
January 16 is the new January 1, and there's never a bad time to get excited for a fresh start at home.
Shifrah Combiths
Jan 16, 2020
This Is What It Means When Your Dog Puts Their Paw On You, According to an Expert
Turns out, it could be a sign of affection that translates into the three words that we long to hear.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 16, 2020
These 6 Hacks Make Laundry Day Much Less of a Chore
Hello, better efficiency!
Emily Shwake
Jan 16, 2020
Amazon Prime Has Free ‘Cat TV’ That You Can Stream for Your Pets
This week, I was introduced to the wonders of TV for cats.
Tara Bellucci
Jan 16, 2020
How To Repot an Orchid
There is nothing more satisfying than watching an orchid send out its flowering spike — knowing that when you see the glorious blooms, it was you that helped it thrive to do so. And while we’ve shown you how to repot your houseplants before, orchids, well they’re a different sort of breed. Unlike your typical houseplant, potting orchids in soil will lead to root rot and one dead plant! Orchids are either terrestrial or epiphytic.
Kimber Watson
Jan 16, 2020
8 Rooms that Prove IKEA’s Best-Selling Rug is a Base Worth Building On
STOCKHOLM for the win!
Kelsie Schrader
Jan 16, 2020
This Mop Has Almost 7,000 Five-Star Amazon Reviews—And Might Make You Enjoy Cleaning Your Floor
Spotless floors in a jiffy, and you're not even touching the grossest part of the mop!
Sholeen Damarwala
Jan 16, 2020
A Shared San Francisco Apartment Has the Dreamiest Curved Window Seat
Huge windows, bay window, a black and white tiled kitchen floor, three fireplaces, stained glass windows... this apartment is full of architectural details.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 15, 2020
Before and After: A Cozy, Minimalist-Meets-Boho Living Room Redo
The "after" is like a breath of fresh air.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jan 15, 2020
7 Landscaping Mistakes Professional Landscapers See All the Time
Here are seven errors that really stick out for three Los Angeles-area landscape designers and architects.
Laura Lambert
Jan 15, 2020
You and Your Friends Can Rent This Belize Island for as Little as $115 Per Person
Meet your next vacation spot.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 15, 2020
This Controversial 1950’s Trend is Back—and a Big Part of Grandmillennial Style
What's old school is now school.
Gabrielle Porcaro
Jan 15, 2020
This Couple Built an Intricate Bookshelf Out of 36 Boxes
Proof that any project is possible.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 15, 2020
6 Candle Alternatives That Don’t Feel Like a Downgrade from the Real Thing
We love candles, but they aren't for everyone.
Nicole Lund
Jan 15, 2020
Why This Iconic Mansion Is Hands Down the Best House in Reality TV Show History
Ashley Iaconetti cried there. Corinne Olympios napped there. Nick Viall showed up there. And then he showed up again. And again.
Hayley Glatter
Jan 15, 2020
Yankee Candle Just Announced Their 2020 Scent of the Year
It's a scent that “reflects our yearning to be present and desire to find beauty and strength in simplicity so you can feel centered, focused and energized.”
Kenya Foy
Jan 15, 2020
7 Experts Share Their Favorite Products for Getting Organized
Experts share their favorite items they use to organize their drawers, closets, cabinets and more... as well as the items they most recommend to clients!
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 15, 2020
3 Secrets of People with Flawlessly Clean Houses
You know the type.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 14, 2020
Before and After: A Rental Bedroom with Luxe, Hotel-Worthy Flair
Vintage furniture and DIY molding give this bedroom that certain "je ne sais quoi."
Megan Baker Detloff
Jan 14, 2020
This Irish Island Will Pay Room and Board for You and a Friend to Work in a Coffee Shop
Not only do you get to live on a remote island, but you get to do it with a plus one.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 14, 2020
IKEA’s New BORSTAD Collection Has Eco-Friendly Cleaning Tools Starting at $3
IKEA's new collection is meant to tidy up your home in no time.
Tara Bellucci
Jan 14, 2020
These 5 Rooms Explain Why We’re So Obsessed with Pharmacy Lamps
Let us count the ways.
Sarah Lyon
Jan 14, 2020
Curl Up by the Fire at This Mountain Chalet for Sale in Boulder, Colorado
PROPERTY CRUSH
It's equal parts modern and cozy.
Madeline Bilis
Jan 14, 2020
7 Rainbow Colored Living Rooms that Prove Life is Too Short for Gray Sofas
ROYGBIV is back!
Kelsie Schrader
Jan 14, 2020
31 Money-Saving Tips to Conquer Your Financial Goals This Month
Budget better, one day at a time.
Brittany Anas
Jan 14, 2020
A Petite Apartment Shows How to Make a Small Space Cute Without Spending a Ton
The renter describes her style as "Books, books, books, plants, books."
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 14, 2020
This Sustainable Lampshade Will Make You See Veggies In a Whole New Light
Equally functional as they are eye-catching.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 14, 2020
Before and After: A DIY Kitchen Redo Axes "Two Decades Worth of Grease"
This one-time rental kitchen's total overhaul made it way more functional—and lots prettier, too.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jan 13, 2020
This Apartment Has an Overflowing Plant Room, a Bold Bedroom Nook, and Much More
This designer has created an utterly gorgeous minimal retreat in Philadelphia.
Carina Romano
Jan 13, 2020
7 Small Kitchen Items that Make a Big Difference, According to Interior Designers
Max out your cook space with these savvy storage items.
Caroline Biggs
Jan 13, 2020
The Best Under-$200 Tricks We Want to Steal From Before and Afters in 2020
These budget-friendly ideas deserve a place on your list this year.
Brigitt Earley
Jan 13, 2020
This Home's Filled With Neat Decor Finds, Including Repurposed Kilim Rug Chairs
It's a collection of pieces from places and people that mean something to the owners, all displayed in a beautiful way.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 13, 2020
The 12 Best Suburbs of Nashville to Live In
Take note of these up-and-coming towns.
Sarah Magnuson
Jan 13, 2020
B&A: This Dated 600-Square-Foot NYC Apartment Gets a Beautiful, Low-Cost Upgrade
Although it's a rental, Ashley used lots of low-cost upgrades, covering ugly tile with laminate stickers, ugly countertops with marble-look contact paper, and more ideas.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 10, 2020
This Quiet, Distraction-Free Routine is the Cure for “Home Blindness”
January Cure
If you can navigate your bedroom in pitch black, imagine how much of your home you aren’t really seeing anymore.
Taryn Williford
Jan 13, 2020
This 600-Square-Foot Home Is Full of Minimal Art and Enviable Organizing Ideas
Mariana's home feels the way she wants her heart to feel: happy, harmonious, calm, whimsical, and adventurous!
Liz Calka
Jan 9, 2020
Before and After: A Bright, Cheery DIY Bathroom Overhaul for $1,500
See ya, crayon-patterned wallpaper border.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jan 12, 2020
You’re Not Washing Your Beauty Blender Enough—Here's the Expert Advice
Without proper care, makeup sponges can harbor bacteria and even mold.
Brigitt Earley
Jan 12, 2020
7 Two-Tone Furniture Redos for When You Just Want a *Little* Paint
These furniture makeovers let natural wood have the spotlight.
Sarah Lyon
Jan 12, 2020
The First Things to Buy for Your New Apartment, According to Landlords
White noise machines are key.
Brittany Anas
Jan 12, 2020
This is the Real Reason Comforters are Always White, According to Experts
We turned to bedding pros to get the answer.
Sarah Lyon
Jan 12, 2020