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Your Home Isn't as Spotless as You Think—Here Are 8 Things You Forget to Clean

You’ve probably spent plenty of time cleaning every visible space in your house. But the key word here? Visible. Just because you can’t see it (or don’t think about it) doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be cleaning it.

Ashley Abramson

Aug 31, 2020

Before and After: The Magic of Paint Gives This '80s Dining Set a Fresh New Vibe

Hand-me-down furniture is a super welcome gift—but it can take some elbow grease to make it work with the rest of your decor.

Alison Goldman

Aug 31, 2020

This Interactive Cloud Lamp Changes Color When You Sync it to Music

Rainbow rave time!

Inigo Del Castillo

Aug 31, 2020

Macy’s Labor Day Sale Is Here and These Are the Top Deals You Don’t Want to Miss (Including Mattresses!)

Snag these deals early!

Tim Minerd

Aug 31, 2020

A Rare Victorian for Sale in New Mexico Flaunts Marble Fireplaces

PROPERTY CRUSH

And clawfoot tubs.

Madeline Bilis

Aug 31, 2020

There’s a Bob Ross Edition of Monopoly, and Yes, it Has a Happy Little Tree Game Piece

A round of Monopoly often ends up in flared tempers and broken friendships, but Hasbro has released a Bob Ross edition that, instead, soothes and relaxes.

Inigo Del Castillo

Aug 31, 2020

Step Up Your WFH Game with These Computer Desks Under $250

It’s high time for a dedicated computer desk where you can stow all your office stuff.

Kelsie Schrader

Aug 31, 2020

Clare Paint Asked Customers To Pick Its Two New Colors, and They’re So Pretty

Nearly 2,600 people cast their votes for these gorgeous hues.

Laura Itzkowitz

Aug 31, 2020

500 Books and 200 Prints Fill a Lovely San Francisco Victorian Flat

This gorgeous rental apartment's style is modern vintage meets wabi-sabi.

Adrienne Breaux

Aug 31, 2020

This Playable Grand Piano Is Made from Over 3,600 LEGO Bricks

It features 25 functioning keys, hammers, moving dampers and pedal, a lid that can be propped up, and even an adjustable bench.

Inigo Del Castillo

Aug 31, 2020

This Stylish $14 Find Solved My Biggest Problem With Wearing Masks

Take your mask-wearing game to a whole new level.

Kelsey Mulvey

Aug 31, 2020

Beat Boredom (and Support the Library) By Shopping These Puzzles

These puzzles support your public library.

Lydia Mack

Aug 31, 2020

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A Buffalo Victorian Has a Sense of History—and More Than 400 Plants

Name: Johanna C. DominguezLocation: Buffalo, NYSize: 2,430 square feetType of home: East Lake VictorianYears lived in: 3Before Johanna C. Dominquez bought her gorgeously quirky Victorian in Buffalo, NY, she was living in a rental outside New York City. Between the high rent, utilities, and upkeep, she found herself wondering why she was investing so much in someone else’s property.

Creative Studio

Aug 31, 2020

Affordable Gifts for Plant-and-Flower-Lovers

These are some of my favorite picks this year among holiday gifts for the botanically inclined. Some of them are profoundly impractical trinkets; others are implements your plant-and-flower-loving friends will use for years. There are gifts for those who just like to gaze at plants and flowers, and gifts for those who like to work with them, most under $100.

Susie Nadler

Aug 31, 2020

A 399-Square-Foot Accessory Dwelling Unit Feels Much Larger

They were able to squeeze in everything they were hoping to achieve AND were able to sneak in extra storage in some places not typically utilized.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Aug 31, 2020

This House With Just One Looped Wall Creates a Unique Living Space

Peek inside Tanzania's "House With One Wall."

Jessica Wang

Aug 30, 2020

From California to Texas, These Rustic State-Shaped Tables Bring Your Favorite Places Home

Have some coffee on California.

Jessica Wang

Aug 30, 2020

Before and After: This $0 (Yes, Free) Tile Refresh Looks Way More Expensive

Yes, FREE.

Megan Baker Detloff

Aug 30, 2020

Bath & Body Works’ Halloween Collection Includes Vampire Blood Candles and Spooky Chandelier Night Lights

It's spooky season.

Jessica Wang

Aug 30, 2020

8 Steps to Take When You're Making an International Move

Before you throw a dart at a world map to pick your new home, read this.

Sarah Kuta

Aug 30, 2020

This Viral Urban-Adventuring App Promises to Take You Somewhere Unexpected

With over a million downloads in the last two months alone, and with #randonautica gaining 176.5 million views on TikTok, Randonautica has to be the most surprising break out app hit of 2020.

Laura Martisiute

Aug 28, 2020

A Colorful UK Home Features the Neatest Wooden Apothecary Drawers in the Kitchen

This Edwardian end terrace was built in 1910, and a gorgeous modern kitchen extension was recently added.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Aug 30, 2020

A Tiny House Shaped Like a Shell in Japan Blends Into its Forest Surroundings

Peek inside the Shell House, which was built with local wood and clay.

Jessica Wang

Aug 29, 2020

Billie Eilish Recreated NPR’s Tiny Desk Office at Home—and You’ll Definitely Do a Double Take

It's a cardboard! cutout!

Jessica Wang

Aug 29, 2020

From Velvet Thrones to Gold Toilets, This Buckingham Palace-Themed Mobile Home is Fit For Royalty

Take a virtual tour of The Royal Caravan with a Queen Elizabeth lookalike.

Jessica Wang

Aug 29, 2020

These Pillow Chairs Evoke a Summer Vacation on the Italian Riviera

Pretend that you're vacationing off the coast of Portofino.

Jessica Wang

Aug 29, 2020

6 1980s Home Decor Trends You Won’t Regret, According to Designers

The '80s, but make it modern!

Zoë Roscoe

Aug 29, 2020

Before and After: A $900 Redo Turns an Awkward Nook into a Functional Desk Space

"It feels like we added an entire room," says the homeowner.

Megan Baker Detloff

Aug 29, 2020

What Is an Efficiency Apartment, Anyway?

They're teeny tiny, for starters.

Lauren Wellbank

Aug 29, 2020

This Taylor Swift Fan Designed a Theme Park in Her Honor and It Has 60 Taylor-Themed Attractions

Matthew Ables recently revealed a video tour of Wonderland, the theme park he designed with more than 60 Swift-themed attractions, shows, and restaurants.

Arielle Tschinkel

Aug 29, 2020

Finally, a Bed That Makes Your Cat Look Like the Boss TheyTruly Are

Bond, Cat Bond.

Inigo Del Castillo

Aug 29, 2020

How to Whitewash Wood for a Modern Farmhouse Look

A step-by-step guide to tackling this easy DIY that's fit for farmhouse modern decor.

Brigitt Earley

Aug 29, 2020

This Modern Mumbai Apartment Has Bold Black and White Flooring in Every Room

This architect's home is contemporary, monochromatic, cozy, and graphic.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Aug 29, 2020

Before and After: A £250 Redo Turns a White Bathroom into a Colorful Plant Haven

This bathroom is like a chic little jungle.

Megan Baker Detloff

Aug 28, 2020

7 Cool Products That Make WFH Way More Comfortable

These ingenious finds will take your work situation from OK to outstanding.

Kelsie Schrader

Aug 28, 2020

6 Reddit Stories of Home Improvement Mistakes—and How to Fix Them

Learn from Redditors before making the mistakes yourself.

Nicoletta Richardson

Aug 28, 2020

‘Home Town’s’ Ben Napier Is Teaching a Virtual Woodworking Class

And it's free.

Olivia Harvey

Aug 28, 2020

Starbucks’ Halloween Merch Is Coming and There’s a Glow-in-the-Dark Travel Mug

Not only did Starbucks bring back its pumpkin-themed drinks earlier than ever this year to help quell some of the pandemic-induced blues, but the coffee giant is even keeping the spooky spirit alive by introducing some merch that will bewitch just about any java lover.

Arielle Tschinkel

Aug 28, 2020

This Le Creuset Pan Might Be the Only Cookware You Need for Fall — and It’s on Sale!

Soups, braises, baked pastas, and beyond!

Kelsie Schrader

Aug 28, 2020

This Is the One Spot You're Probably Overlooking When You Decorate Seasonally

I've been switching it up my linens here, and it's brought me a lot of joy.

Alyse Whitney 수지

Aug 28, 2020

This Major Rug Sale Is Full of Early Labor Day Deals You Can’t Afford to Miss

We're talking 60% off everything!