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Before and After: A Dingy Bathroom Gets a Redo Worthy of Its 1800s London Home
It took about six weeks and £7,000 to turn the bathroom from unusable to an "OMG, when can we come over?" oasis.
Alison Goldman
Aug 10, 2020
This New Streaming Service Is Like Netflix for Design Nerds
A new streaming service promises to bring some of the world's more inspiring design and architectural stories straight to you has just launched.
Laura Martisiute
Aug 10, 2020
6 Up-and-Coming Bedroom Trends Real Estate Agents Love Seeing
From integrated headboards to balconies.
Brittany Anas
Aug 10, 2020
Geena Davis Has a Roman God-Inspired Fireplace, and You’ll Either Think It’s Frightening or Amazing
Do you love it or do you hate it?
Olivia Harvey
Aug 10, 2020
12 Home Habits of Impossibly Stylish People You Should Copy Immediately
And they're surprisingly easy to implement!
Sarah Lyon
Aug 10, 2020
4 Surprising Things You May Not Know About Getting Home Insurance
An insurance expert shares misconceptions.
Lauren Wellbank
Aug 10, 2020
A Small Seattle Rental Shows How to Successfully Lay Out a Studio Apartment
When Lucy decorates apartments, they like to use the space to tell a story about where they've been and what they love.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 10, 2020
I Get Dressed Every Day to Work From Home, but Not for the Reason You Think
It's far more than merely a wardrobe change for me.
Shifrah Combiths
Jul 31, 2020
This Summer House in Denmark With a Curved Metal Roof Will Give You Ceiling Envy
The steel arches! The pine interior!
Jessica Wang
Aug 9, 2020
This Tiny Cabin is Ideal For Weekend Retreats—and You Can Assemble it On Your Own
Hello Wood's tiny cabin capitalizes on the tiny house movement.
Jessica Wang
Aug 9, 2020
This Brooklyn Home Flawlessly Masters an Incredibly Long and Very Narrow Living Room
And they designed it on a limited budget! The result is a sophisticated yet affordable and very livable apartment.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 31, 2020
Before and After: A $250 Update Perks up This Drab 1980s Kitchen
No one will be sad to see those beige cabinets go.
Megan Baker Detloff
Aug 9, 2020
Williams Sonoma and Scalamandre’s New Bedding Collection is an Animal Print Dream
Cheetahs and zebras and Siberian tigers, oh my!
Jessica Wang
Aug 9, 2020
Everyone Thinks My Faux Plants from Amazon Are Real
This stealth purchase will have you green with envy.
Kelsey Mulvey
Aug 9, 2020
3 Appliances You Should Upgrade to Increase Your Home's Resale Value
If it’s exciting for you as a homeowner, it could also be just the thing to spark the interest of a potential buyer in the future.
Dana McMahan
Aug 9, 2020
I Tried This 3-Ingredient Natural Cleaner the Pros Recommended—And I’ll Never Go Back
I've found that it works the very best when I spray the solution on a cloth rather than spraying it on the glass itself.
Shifrah Combiths
Aug 9, 2020
My Grandmother Put a Ping-Pong Table in the Entryway Because “We Like Unusual”
Comfort Decorating
Our neighbors have tennis courts, we have table tennis.
Ellie Duke
Aug 9, 2020
Lucy Liu is Also an Artist—and Her First U.S. Museum Exhibition Can be Toured Online
“Lucy Liu: One of These Things is Not Like the Other" is available to virtually tour on the Napa Valley Museum website.
Jessica Wang
Aug 8, 2020
Crown & Paw Creates Custom 19th Century Renaissance Portraits of Pets
These portraits are pawsitively regal.
Jessica Wang
Aug 8, 2020
A Disastrous Duplex Was Transformed into a Warm and Artsy Montreal Home
When David and Ara bought this house in 2015, it was a duplex, and, more importantly, a complete disaster.
Marie-Lyne Quirion
Jul 31, 2020
How Misty Copeland Spends a Perfect Night In at Home (When She Finally Gets To Put Her Feet Up)
Bubble baths and cookies are on the agenda.
Nicoletta Richardson
Aug 8, 2020
Before and After: This Living Room Redo Cleverly Maximizes Its $3000 Budget
"We had to get creative with our finishes to get the look we wanted but for less," the homeowner says.
Megan Baker Detloff
Aug 8, 2020
Buying a Fixer-Upper? Here’s How to Tell When There’s Just Too Much to Fix
Keep an eye out for 4 key signs.
Terri Williams
Aug 8, 2020
Google’s New Feature Brings Dinosaurs to Your Neighborhood
As well as being a free way to have fun with your phone and feel like you're in "Jurassic World", the 10 AR dinosaurs are also realistically sized, move in a detailed real-life way, and are a great way to learn about the past.
Laura Martisiute
Aug 8, 2020
16 Home Skills You Should Know by the Time You're 30
How many can you confidently check off this list?
Ashley Poskin
Aug 8, 2020
This 1-Minute Trick is the Easiest Way to Clean Your Can Opener
Even if you take on a thorough washing with a scrub brush, it's challenging to get all the nooks and crannies of a can opener clean.
Shifrah Combiths
Aug 7, 2020
10 of Our Favorite Sources for Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Sputnik chandeliers, orb sconces—could we love you anymore?
Sarah Lyon
Aug 7, 2020
How to Pack Glasses and Dishes for a Move, So Everything Arrives Unbroken
Plus, a few other smart tips for packing up your kitchen.
Lisa Freedman
Aug 7, 2020
Before and After: This Plain Entryway's Whimsical Redo Will Delight You
Hello, color!
Megan Baker Detloff
Aug 7, 2020
‘Golden Girls’ Wallpaper Exists—And It’s Not Hard to Picture It in Your Place
You definitely won’t find these patterns in St. Olaf.
Olivia Harvey
Aug 7, 2020
The Best Plants To Have In Your Kitchen, According to a Chef
The best argument for having plants in the kitchen is that you’d have fresh, healthy ingredients within reach—no need to go out to the garden.
Inigo Del Castillo
Aug 7, 2020
So You Want to Renovate an Airstream? 5 Money-Saving Tips from People Who Did It
Whether you're using it as an occasional getaway or hoping to turn it into full-time living, here are five tips for saving money on the overhaul.
Jennifer Billock
Aug 7, 2020
This App Can Turn Any Text Into an Audiobook
It was founded by a dyslexic student who wanted to make it easier for others to enjoy written texts.
Laura Martisiute
Aug 7, 2020
3 Things Always Worth Buying Secondhand—and One to Skip
Pro advice on the best (and worst) things to buy used.
Carolin Lehmann
Aug 7, 2020
This Old School Handicraft Is Making a Comeback in Homes—Is Yours Next?
Meet the modern day quilt, and you don't have to use it on a bed.
Arlyn Hernandez
Aug 7, 2020
A Minimal & Modern Home Used to Be a Garage (& There's a Backyard Barn Studio)
Ashley and Tonya converted this former garage in to a small, efficient 785-square-foot home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 7, 2020
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Industrial Style
Style
Converted lofts are just the start of it.
Anna Kocharian
Aug 7, 2020
6 Bright, Colorful Annuals You Can Plant in Container Gardens This Month
These bold beauties will refresh container gardens through the end of summer.
Molly Williams
Jul 29, 2020
My Favorite Pillow Is Old, Tattered, and Smelly, and I’ll Never Replace It
Comfort Decorating
If you were to take a photo of my trendy and freshly-painted room, the chaochao would stick out like a sore, threadbare thumb.
Samantha Cheh
Aug 7, 2020
Before and After: A $4000 Redo Gives this 1980s Bathroom Vacay Vibes
This bathroom went from blah to bold and beautiful.
Megan Baker Detloff
Aug 6, 2020
My Childhood Home Was on "House Hunters"
And watching the episode was deliciously unsettling.
Marshall Bright
Aug 6, 2020
This Simple-But-Genius TikTok Hack Will Help You Fake Overhead Lighting
This is a cheap fix you can do in 15 minutes.
Megan Baker Detloff
Aug 6, 2020
You'd Never Guess This Gorgeous Home Was Once a Boring Builder-Grade House
Every room in this remodeled builder-grade home is gorgeous, but the bedroom full of DIYs is must-see.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 6, 2020
Before and After: HGTV’s “Build Me Up” Transformed This Cramped Space Into a Healing Sanctuary
Designer Orlando Soria brings new energy into a home for a family to be able to move forward.
Nicoletta Richardson
Aug 6, 2020
Jennifer Garner’s Double-Stacked Kitchen Cabinets Are a Genius Solution for a Common Storage Problem
Garner’s double-stacked upper kitchen cabinets deserve an award for Best Supporting Actor.
Olivia Harvey
Aug 6, 2020
7 Timeless Bathroom Upgrades You Won't Regret in Five Years, According to Pros
You'll still love these upgrades for years to come.
Maria C. Hunt
Aug 6, 2020
A Small Rental Apartment Makes a Compelling Case for Black Wood Floors
Despite black-stained wood flooring throughout, this small rental apartment is light, airy, bright, and minimal thanks to the renter's furnishings and styling.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 6, 2020
My Grandparents’ Chirping Bird Clock Strikes at The Best Part of My Childhood
Comfort Decorating
It was a soundtrack to a simple period of time and I needed to translate it to my own kitchen.
K Chiucarello
Aug 6, 2020