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8 Old-School Gardening Tips from the Father of Landscape Architecture
Grow with FLO (Frederick Law Olmsted).
Jon Gorey
May 14, 2020
8 Eye-Catching Home Decor Items that Might Actually Lift Your Spirits
Make your home happier!
Caroline Biggs
May 14, 2020
67 Artists Spent Quarantine Painting Murals at Home—Here Are the Amazing Results
Working in self-quarantine, the creatives simultaneously turned their living rooms, kitchen floors, bath tubs, and even garden sheds into canvases.
Inigo Del Castillo
May 14, 2020
A Colorful Chicago Home Is an Eclectic Jungle Thanks to 90 Houseplants
This small Chicago bungalow is quite literally bursting with life.
Sarah Crowley
May 13, 2020
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How to Organize the Trickiest-to-Organize Rooms in Your Home
Getting organized is one of those goals that sounds intimidating, like running a marathon or getting your kid to eat vegetables. But it can be done, and it can even be fun. All you need is some inspiration and a little push to get started.Now that we’re spending more time at home, it’s a great time to tackle the spots you’ve considered too chaotic to be tamed — yes, even that pesky spice cabinet.
Creative Studio
May 14, 2020
Before and After: This 8-Foot-Wide Space Feels Twice as Big, with No Walls Moved
Wait until you see the new lighting.
Megan Baker Detloff
May 13, 2020
Peek Inside This ‘Wizard’s Den’ for Sale in Maine
It's heavily inspired by Tolkien.
Megan Johnson
May 13, 2020
Before & After: A Completely Dilapidated Mexico House Got an Amazing Renovation
The house was an unkempt labyrinth.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 13, 2020
Want to Learn How To Grow Your Own Vegetables? “Gangster Gardener” Ron Finley Is Teaching a MasterClass
From greens and legumes to sweet potatoes and herbs, Finley will help you start your dream garden, no matter where you live.
Nicoletta Richardson
May 13, 2020
This Is How Much Your Classic Board Games Could Be Worth
Your Monopoly or Candyland could be more valuable than you realize.
Jennifer Nied
May 13, 2020
This Texas Tiny House Hides Some Seriously Genius Built-In Storage Ideas
Amanda Wolters shares this 380-square-foot tiny house called "Ladybird" with her two pups, Barb and Vera.
Adrienne Breaux
May 13, 2020
This $7 Surface Cleaner Saved My White Marble Countertops from Deep Stains
Even the deepest, darkest, toughest stains don't stand a chance against this miracle in a bottle!
Sholeen Damarwala
May 12, 2020
Before and After: A $100 Project Transforms a Cluttered Entryway
Talk about bang for your buck.
Megan Baker Detloff
May 12, 2020
The Sofa Trend Slowly Taking Over Instagram
It's making us totally rethink leather.
Danielle Blundell
May 12, 2020
Look Inside This Gingerbread Cottage for Sale on Martha’s Vineyard
PROPERTY CRUSH
It's the cutest little thing.
Madeline Bilis
May 12, 2020
This Space-Saving TV Solution is Easier Than You Think
This project looks way harder than it is.
Megan Baker Detloff
May 12, 2020
Using a Dresser as a TV Console is the Best Design Choice I’ve Ever Made
Hint: It has to do with storage!
Olivia Muenter
May 12, 2020
An Artist's Colorful Scottish Home Has Lots of Paint Inspiration
The master bathroom is pretty dreamy, too!
Adrienne Breaux
May 12, 2020
This Terrazzo-Inspired Table Is Actually Made of Recycled Plastic
Just look at those confetti colors.
Kenya Foy
May 12, 2020
This Water Bottle Has a Hidden Coffee Cup Inside, So You Can be Hydrated and Caffeinated
Say goodbye to carrying separate hot and cold drink containers.
Kenya Foy
May 12, 2020
A 650-Square-Foot Loft Has Bold Colors and a $150 Black & White Bathroom Redo
The previous owner had a very country/farmhouse aesthetic and the loft was decorated in varying tones of white. The new owner couldn’t wait to get in and inject some life and color... and she did!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 12, 2020
Marie Kondo’s Method for Storing Kitchen Towels Is the Only Way to Store Kitchen Towels
Here's how to get that leaning stack under control.
Ashley Abramson
May 12, 2020
How To Repair Chipped China
I love delicate porcelain. Plates, bowls, vases — I’ve even started collecting pieces from White Forest Pottery, much to my wallet’s chagrin. What I don’t love are the moments right after you accidentally chip one of your prized possessions. But before writing them off completely, I thought I’d see if there was anyway I could salvage my beauties. While I realize they will never be 100% perfect again, my attempt at salvaging them was quite worthwhile.
Kimber Watson
May 12, 2020
Before and After: A Quick $200 Refresher Perks up This Dark Bathroom
$200 goes a long way in transforming this dim bathroom.
Alison Goldman
May 11, 2020
You Can Now Take a Virtual Tour of the Studio Ghibli Museum
You won’t have to hop on a plane (or a Catbus) to go see it.
Inigo Del Castillo
May 11, 2020
Fans Have Spotted Starbucks’ New Pride Collection in Stores Already
Fans in the Starbucks Reddit thread began speculating that the collection will be rolling out widely sometime this month, with some lucky shoppers already showing off their purchases on Instagram.
Arielle Tschinkel
May 11, 2020
This Tiny Tweak Will Make Your Kitchen Backsplash Look Extra Luxe
Move over, colored grout! This latest trend has even more sparkle and shine.
Lauren Jones
May 11, 2020
This Buenos Aires Home Has Some of the Best Bookshelves We've Seen Yet
There's a gorgeous yellow sofa in the dining room, five coffee tables in the living room, and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves in three rooms!
Magali Saberian
May 11, 2020
Before and After: This $1000 IKEA Laundry Room is Peak Organization
Who says you can't have both style and function?
Megan Baker Detloff
May 11, 2020
20 DIY Ways to Mount Your Flat-Screen TV
You’d think getting a TV on the wall was a simple process, but the reality is that there are more different ways to mount your flat-screen TV than there are flavors at Baskin Robbins. And each method has its virtues. Some are motorized, some are elegant, some solve tough problems and others are just awesome because they’re absolutely free.Got mounters’ block? We’ve scouted out 20 different ways to mount your TV.
Taryn Williford
May 11, 2020
5 Things You Might be Forgetting to Disinfect, According to an Epidemiologist
If you find relief in spraying and wiping down every possible surface right now, don't forget to focus on disinfecting these five things, as recommended by an epidemiologist.
Ashley Abramson
May 11, 2020
This Artist Is Trying to Break the Record for World’s Largest Online Art Class, While Raising Money for COVID-19 Relief
Children's book author and illustrator Rob Biddulph has been teaching online art classes throughout the pandemic lockdown in the series #DrawWithRob.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
May 11, 2020
These Are the Best Plants to Take to the Office
Fluorescent lighting? Dark cubicle? Tiny windowsill? These plants won't just survive, but thrive, where you work.
Dabney Frake
May 10, 2020
More People Are Looking for Ways to Improve Their Outdoor Spaces on a Budget, Says Pinterest
Enjoy the outdoors while staying at home.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
May 10, 2020
Should You Buy a House with a Mother-in-Law Apartment?
Here's what to know about them.
Jennifer Billock
May 10, 2020
A 650-Square-Foot Rental Has Cute Cat Decor and the Perfect Pale Pink Color
This creative couple fell in love with this Chicago rental apartment because of its older design and closed concept.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 10, 2020
Julie Andrews and Her Daughter Have a Storytime Podcast for Kids
A new episode comes out each Wednesday!
Mia Nakaji Monnier
May 9, 2020
The Surprising Thing You May Not Know About FHA Loans
There's more to know beyond their low down payments.
Brittany Anas
May 9, 2020
Rainbow Eucalyptus Are Real-Life Neon Trees
Beautiful.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
May 9, 2020
10 Home Decor Trends You May Regret in 5 Years, According to Designers
If you're more timeless than trendy, don't go all in on these decorating ideas and materials.
Caroline Biggs
May 9, 2020
Take a Virtual Tour of the U.K.’s Fairy Tale-Worthy Bluebell Woods
It’s not a real-life hike, but it’s still beautiful and calming.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
May 9, 2020
A Cute 622-Square-Foot Cape Cod Cottage Will Make You Want to Live by the Sea
"New England nautical vintage cottage" is the soothing style we all need right now.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 8, 2020
4 Comedies to Watch If You Already Miss ‘Schitt’s Creek’
Although nothing can truly replace this show, there are other comedies out there that might ease the pain even just a little bit.
Maggie Fremont
May 8, 2020
Before and After: A $600 Bedroom Redo Mixes Hand-Me-Downs and New Finds
Something old, something new, something gifted, and a couple things green.
Megan Baker Detloff
May 8, 2020
This Floor Plan of Buckingham Palace Shows All 775 Rooms
Including 19 staterooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices, and 78 bathrooms.
Olivia Harvey
May 8, 2020
Beanie Feldstein’s Quarantine Craft Is Made of Her Favorite Childhood Memories (Literally)
It was inspired by her current habit of wearing old sweatshirts and sweatpants left behind by childhood friends.
Nicoletta Richardson
May 8, 2020
The Once-in-a-While Cleaning Task You Can’t Skip if You’re a Coffee Drinker
Weekend Projects
Machines that drip more slowly than they used to, or makers that leak, signal a build up of minerals.
Shifrah Combiths
May 8, 2020
10 Projects & Products to Fill Awkward Appliance Gaps
If you’re really lucky, your independently-bought applainces fit perfectly into the already-built room you put them into, without an inch to spare. The rest of us, however, are left to deal with awkward spaces where the oven doesn’t quite fill the space between cabinets and the washer and dryer seem to float in the laundry room. In those spaces, you have no choice but to get creative.
Taryn Williford
May 8, 2020