Peep These Birdhouses Inspired by Desert Modernism and "The Golden Girls"
They're made by woodworker Steve Hadeka.
May 25, 2020
This Artist Turns Found Books into Crystallized Sculptures
What is the meaning of a book when you can't read it?
May 25, 2020
These Are the 9 Most Popular Houseplants on Instagram, According to Survey
Plus how to care for them.
May 24, 2020
On YouTube, This Dad Offers Encouragement and Practical Tutorials for Household Tasks
After growing up without a dad, he wants to help kids who need it.
May 24, 2020
Why It’s So Important That I Give My Plants a Name
I yearned to have a green bundle of joy to call my own—and equally as important, to call it by a name that felt right.
May 24, 2020
6 Things That Can Bring Your Closing to a Grinding Halt
From final walkthroughs to contingency clauses.
May 24, 2020
Ficus Audrey is 2020's Fiddle-Leaf Fig Tree, According to Plant Experts
Get ready to see her pop up in house tours galore.
May 24, 2020
This Bed Placement Trick Will Max Out Your Bedroom's Square Footage
Small/Cool Experience at Home
Try breaking this design rule.
May 24, 2020
WGBH Is Airing a Week of Free Julia Child Content—Here’s How to Watch
We could all use a little more Julia Child.
May 24, 2020
Got a Patio or Small Yard? Grow Zucchini in Your Tiny Victory Garden
The Tiny Victory Garden
Zucchini plants produce famously high yields and can thrive in a number of climate conditions.
May 21, 2020
You Can Fake a Walk-In Closet With IKEA’s Bedroom Layout Trick
It doesn’t look like a traditional walk-in closet, of course, but it does block off space that you can now use for one thing in particular.
May 24, 2020
This Is Hands-Down the Best Way to Move a Mattress
Step one? Bag it up.
May 23, 2020
This is the One Place You Haven’t Thought to Use Rattan Yet
This summery material has found its way to the kitchen.
May 23, 2020
You Can Now Take a Virtual Tour of Japan
So while visiting Japan in person might not be so easy in the near future, with a little imagination, and a stable WiFi connection, you can get pretty close.
May 23, 2020
Have a Small Balcony? Your Best Gardening Bet Is Salad Greens
The Tiny Victory Garden
Bonus: You can harvest lettuce in as little as 45 days.
May 21, 2020
Spend Your Summer Like Jackie Kennedy Did by Buying Her Childhood Summer Home
It's called Wildmoor and it's stunning.
May 23, 2020
The 5 Best Pet-Friendly Flooring Options for Dogs
Whether you're concerned about scratches, cost, temperature, or just what's easiest to clean, look no further than these expert-backed options.
May 21, 2020
7 Candles Under $15 That Are Actually Really Good
Burn a candle, not money.
May 22, 2020
Before and After: A Groovy, Statement-Making Redo for a Stark White Bathroom
The project took just two days.
May 22, 2020
This Designer Trick Will Make Your Art Look Even Better than It Already Does
You can use leftover paint or wallpaper for it!
May 22, 2020
7 Shows to Watch If You’re Caught Up on ‘This Is Us’
Sometimes you just need a good cry.
May 22, 2020
The Luxury Home Upgrade You Can Fake with Command Strips
The results look seriously high-end.
May 22, 2020
A Gorgeous Charleston Townhouse's Even More Charming After a Modern Kitchen Reno
Over time this townhouse has taken on a well-traveled, layered, and “internationally eclectic” feel.
May 22, 2020
So… the House You Just Bought Used to Be a Porn Set. Now What?
Sometimes you don't want to live in a house that's "been in the movies."
May 22, 2020
If You Only Grow One Thing in a Tiny Windowsill Victory Garden, Mint Is the Move
The Tiny Victory Garden
Mint is as close to “set it and forget it” as edible plants get.
May 21, 2020
This Country Home's Kitchen Was Formerly a Veranda, and It's Sunny and Gorgeous
The largest renovation on this Australian home was 10 years ago when they converted the prior veranda to an enormous glassed-in kitchen and added some moody, dark wall colors.
May 22, 2020
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How to Create Defined Spaces in an Open-Plan Home
Open floor plans: We love ‘em, but they come with some challenges. Namely, the difficult task of setting up distinct zones when, well, you really just have one big open space to work with. But it can be done. Linda, who earlier this year bought a new alcove studio, asked us to help divvy up her light-filled space into separate zones for living, sleeping, and dining.
May 22, 2020
Want Happy Houseplants? Here’s One Springtime Ritual Your Green Thumb Friends Never Skip
Weekend Projects
It means your plants are going to stay healthy, strong, and grow more vigorously.
May 21, 2020
Here's Why Everyone Should Grow a Tiny Victory Garden (and How to Start)
The Tiny Victory Garden
No matter how small your space, you too can have a tiny victory in a pot.
May 21, 2020
Before and After: A DIY IKEA Kitchen Reno Brings in Lots More Light
With six kids, a spacious and functional kitchen was a must for this family.
May 21, 2020
You Only Need These 3 Things to Start Your Own Tiny Victory Garden
The Tiny Victory Garden
Figuring out everything you need to grow a victory garden is the hard part, so we did it for you.
May 21, 2020
These 7 Paint Projects from Small/Cool 2020 Are Easier Than You Think
Small/Cool Experience at Home
All you need for most is painter's tape, a measuring tape, and a paint brush.
May 21, 2020
When the Rest of My Home is Chaos, a Clear Kitchen Table Helps Me Feel Calm—Here’s Why
I'm trying to learn to let go of a lot—but there's one small area of our house that I always make sure is perfectly clear.
May 21, 2020
Why Student Loans Don’t Have to Stop You From Buying a Home
Here's how to make it happen.
May 21, 2020
A 'Hollywood Bungalow' Style House Has Some Surprisingly Affordable Decor Ideas
Before remodeling, this house had old mustard-colored carpet, a micro-sized kitchen, and peeling linoleum throughout. It had been abandoned for several years, and was in need of some major TLC.
May 21, 2020
Transparent Succulents Exist, And Here’s Where You Can Get One
What makes it unique among flora is that it has “windows” on the margins of its leaves, allowing light to pass through for photosynthesis.
May 21, 2020
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5 Color Trends That Make a Big Impact in Small Spaces
For the first time ever, we launched our Small/Cool Experience At Home, challenging 20 designers to create 20 virtual Small/Cool spaces featuring the biggest trends they see emerging in 2020. These rooms covered a whole spectrum of ideas but were solidly unified in theme: Have courage and choose what you love. So now, we present five trends from the experience that show how this mantra manifests in all sorts of styles.
May 21, 2020
Before and After: A Dark, Dramatic Transformation for This 1886 Home Office
You'll be obsessed with the upcycled art.
May 20, 2020
Apartment Therapy’s News and Culture Editor Lives in a Bold ‘Boho Rainbow Brite’ Boston Home
Our News and Culture Editor wears rainbows, sports rainbow hair, and even has prisms in her windows that throw rainbows all day.
May 20, 2020
10 Work-from-Home Side Hustles That Might Make You Some Extra Money This Year
Virtual personal assistants are in demand.
May 20, 2020
Look Inside: This Wave-Like Cottage Is Very Funky and Very 80s
PROPERTY CRUSH
Curb appeal? More like curve appeal.
May 20, 2020
How to Make DIY Home Repairs When a Pro Can’t Visit—According to Pros
When you can't get a pro to come over, here's what to do.
May 20, 2020
IKEA Wants to Help You Build Your Own Bee Home
Bee-lieve it.
May 20, 2020
This Designer-Approved Tip Is a Clever Way to Fake a Window
Small/Cool Experience at Home
No windows? No problem.
May 20, 2020
Let’s All Move into This Alien-Filled, Time Travel House Going Viral on Twitter
The exterior certainly doesn't let on to what's happening inside.
May 20, 2020
This LA Loft Was Transformed into a Cool Home With Color and Custom Storage
Everything in the apartment was built by Jack and his roommates—like the walls, rooms, even the kitchen island—all to precisely fit their needs.
May 20, 2020
This DIY Move Will Make a Rental or Small Bedroom Look Bigger and More Expensive
When it comes to headboards, wide is the way to go.
May 20, 2020