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House exterior. View of landscape on front yard
7 Things I Regret Not Checking on Before I Bought My First House
From the windows... to the walls.
Jennifer Billock
Aug 16, 2020
I Tried That Viral TikTok Laundry Hack to Un-Shrink Your Clothes—And Learned It’s an Old Expert Trick
Every now and then, in my nightly TikTok scroll, I find a life hack I absolutely have to try.
Ashley Abramson
Aug 16, 2020
Leaving Halloween Decorations Up All Year Long Is How I Reclaim My Independence
Comfort Decorating
The voice in my head parroting my mother's rules took some time to silence.
Victoria Audley
Aug 16, 2020
The Queen’s Private Garden at Windsor Castle is Now Open to the Public For the First Time in Decades
It's been closed to non-royals for over 40 years.
Jessica Wang
Aug 15, 2020
Here’s What You Can (and Can’t) Take with You After Selling Your Home
Leave those light fixtures alone.
Terri Williams
Aug 15, 2020
Before and After: I Turned My Great-Grandmother's Hutch into a Modern Heirloom
Family hand-me-downs don't have to be stuck in the past.
Haley Velasco
Aug 15, 2020
6 Hollywood Regency Trends You Might Regret, According to Designers
When it comes to interiors, is what’s good always gold?
Jamie Weissman
Aug 15, 2020
How “White Flight” Segregated American Cities and Suburbs
This racist housing pattern isn't a thing of the past.
Jon Gorey
Aug 15, 2020
Custom Storage & Colorful Patterns Make This Shared Home Ultra Livable
Two roommates enlisted designer Ahmad Abouzanat to help them design this Chelsea rental apartment's shared spaces and the bedrooms.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 15, 2020
The Saturday Morning Cleaning Schedule for When You Didn’t Clean All Week
Here's a plan for when you didn't clean all week (but want your house to look and feel like you did).
Shifrah Combiths
Aug 15, 2020
Before and After: A Sophisticated Custom-Look Sideboard for Less Than £60
Here's proof that furniture can look like a million bucks without costing it.
Alison Goldman
Aug 14, 2020
You Can Now Rent Edward and Bella’s Honeymoon Villa From “Twilight”
You can also bring pets, so Jacob can be invited to the party, too.
Inigo Del Castillo
Aug 14, 2020
It's Official: Bar Cabinets Are the New Bar Carts
Cheers to that!
Kelsey Mulvey
Aug 14, 2020
A Brooklyn Rental Features Cute Ways to Store Things (Both In AND Out of Sight)
From a table skirt in the entryway to a pile of pillows in the living room corner, this apartment has storage ideas for any size home.
Erin Derby
Aug 14, 2020
6 Reasons KLIPPAN Continues To Be One of IKEA's Most Popular Living Room Sofas
It’s not just the cheap price.
Laura Fenton
Aug 13, 2020
5 Things to Know About Living in an RV, According to People Who Have
You’ll probably fight with your appliances.
Jennifer Billock
Aug 14, 2020
This Not-So-Hidden Kitchen Surface Is the Last Place Anyone Thinks to Clean
Weekend Projects
Dusting is one chore that's easy for me to let slip through the cracks. But there's another dusty spot that gets overlooked even more often than tabletops and shelves.
Shifrah Combiths
Aug 14, 2020
This Rustic Tiny House Has More Amenities Than an NYC Apartment
There's even a dishwasher!
Laura Itzkowitz
Aug 13, 2020
10 Non-Toxic Candles You’ll Feel Good About Stocking up On
No phthalates, lead, or paraffin wax here!
Madelyn Simons
Aug 13, 2020
Before and After: This $350 Pantry Redo is a Master Class in Organization
This project will inspire you to tackle your own pantry area.
Alison Goldman
Aug 13, 2020
There’s a ‘60s Beach House for Sale in the Pacific Northwest
PROPERTY CRUSH
Cowabunga.
Madeline Bilis
Aug 13, 2020
7 Ways to Spruce up a Small Outdoor Space for $75 or Less
There's still plenty of time to enjoy your outdoor space!
Haley Velasco
Aug 13, 2020
Jasmyn Lawson’s Rental Apartment Features Black Art in Almost Every Room
She's inspired by mid-century modern design, the 1970s, and jewel and earth tone colors, too.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 13, 2020
Having a Pet During Quarantine Can Help You Keep a Healthy Routine, According to a New Study
Whether you recently adopted a pet or already had furry friends before the pandemic, you’re probably loving having something to snuggle and play with at all hours of the day. But for Gen Zers and millennials, having pets during the pandemic has actually been a serious source of self-care, according to a new study.
Arielle Tschinkel
Aug 13, 2020
This $23 Amazon Tablecloth Is a Fast Fix for All Your Decorative Dining Table Woes
It'll add a pop of personality to your table—and protect it in the process!
Laura Fenton
Aug 13, 2020
5 Things I Never Expected to Learn While Living on a Houseboat in London
My "narrowboat" is moored in the city's canal network.
Annie Le Santo
Aug 13, 2020
A 300-Square-Foot Studio Shows How Effective Clear Furniture Is in Small Spaces
From an acrylic desk to glass tabletops to see-through chairs, this studio uses the trick of clear furniture to make a small space feel uncluttered and airy.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 13, 2020
This $2 Hack Will Make All Your Cleaning and Summer Projects Easier on Your Knees
It's bound to get a bit uncomfortable after a while. And the solution is 10 minutes and $2 away.
Ashley Abramson
Aug 13, 2020
Before and After: A Dingy 1920s Bathroom Gets a Statement-Making Revamp
In this bathroom redo, tile is the star.
Alison Goldman
Aug 12, 2020
Viola Davis Posted a Photo of Her Childhood Home That She Calls the “Birthplace” of Her Story
It comes with a powerful message of how she's fully claimed that story as her own.
Olivia Harvey
Aug 12, 2020
See How a Bright Home Staging Job Helped a Place Sell in 3 Days
BEFORE AND AFTER
It went from ketchup-and-mustard colored to bright white.
Chelsea Greenwood
Aug 12, 2020
The 10 Coziest Before and After Transformations We've Ever Seen
From book nooks to outdoor hangouts, these spaces are all about feeling cozy and comfortable.
Erin Johnson
Aug 12, 2020
Here’s That Stunning L.A. House Karamo Brown Toured on ‘Selling Sunset’ Season 3
Spoiler: He thinks it's fab.
Nicoletta Richardson
Aug 12, 2020
This Cookie-Cutter Apartment Is a Colorful Cornucopia of Renter-Friendly Decor
Thanks to 3M removable wall hooks and some serious styling skills, Kitiya and Matt's Melbourne rental apartment is colorful and personal.
Natalie Jeffcott
Aug 12, 2020
2020’s Trendiest Vase Looks Good Even Without Flowers
Yep! No flowers, no problem!
Sarah Lyon
Aug 12, 2020
A 55-Square-Feet Converted Van's So Lovely, It's Like a Minimal Cabin on Wheels
This tiny home on wheels is proof you do NOT need a large space to create a beautiful home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 12, 2020
5 Homes for Sale Under $400k That’ll Help You Lean into Your Cottagecore Dreams
From Sacramento to Minneapolis.
Sarah Magnuson
Aug 12, 2020
A New Yorker Squeezes a Living Area, Office, & 'Gym' in a 350 Square-Foot Studio
After two years of furniture tetris, this studio dweller has a bedroom, an office, a living area, and even a gym sometimes, all in one 11x14-foot room.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 10, 2020
My Wall of Encouragements Might be “Unsophisticated,” But it Made My Dorm Room Feel Like Home
Comfort Decorating
The thing about being depressed is how tired you are all the time. Day in, day out, I couldn’t muster any energy to decorate—all I could focus on was dragging myself up and breathing.
Zainab Onuh-Yahaya
Aug 12, 2020
Before and After: A $650 Update Helps Modernize a Dining Room Stuck in Neutral
The "after" feels way brighter, bigger, and more welcoming.
Alison Goldman
Aug 11, 2020
The World’s Last Blockbuster Is Now on Airbnb and You Can Stay There for the Price of a $4 Movie Rental
As a wise tween once sang, “Hey now, hey now. This is what dreams are made of!”
Olivia Harvey
Aug 11, 2020
We Gave a Professional Home Stager $100—Here’s What He Bought at Big Lots
Mirrors, mirrors, mirrors.
Chelsea Greenwood
Aug 11, 2020
Handpainted Walls, Color, & More... This House Is the Cure for Boring Homes
Hand-painted patterned walls, insanely vibrant colors, and a DIY garden so gorgeous it'll take your breath away... the married design duo Roger + Chris have done it again.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 11, 2020
I Inherited My Childhood Home. Living In It Feels Comforting—and Rebellious
It’s like going back to your elementary school as an adult, but you can get whatever you want from the Scholastic Book Fair.
Megan Braden-Perry
Aug 11, 2020
Amanda Kloots Shared a Sneak Peek of Her New House’s Tribute to Nick Cordero
“It's starting to feel like home!”
Shelcy Joseph
Aug 11, 2020
This Atlanta Insider Secret is the Best Way to Store Your Spices, No Matter Where You Live
Anyone that's been to YDFM is in the know—and it's highly likely they store their spices the same way I do because it's the actual best.
Shifrah Combiths
Aug 11, 2020
Covering My Fridge with Travel Magnets Is Achingly Earnest, but I Don’t Care
Comfort Decorating
Our un-curated collection used to fill me with a soft shiver of shame. But not now.
Julia Pugachevsky
Aug 11, 2020
Forget Aesthetics—Comfort Decorating is the Nostalgic, Pragmatic Trend We All Need Right Now
Comfort Decorating
Think of it like comfort food for your living space.
Ashley Abramson
Aug 10, 2020