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Two fluffy cats with blue eyes snuggled in a beige fabric tunnel on a wooden floor.
I Won the Battle Against Cat Clutter in Every Room With These $13 Baskets
In fact, I think my cats love them as much as I do.
Ella Cerón
Nov 19, 2020
You Need to Peek Inside This Houston Loft for Sale
PROPERTY CRUSH
Each bedroom has its own bathroom.
Madeline Bilis
Nov 19, 2020
One Thing You Can Clean to Make Your Relaxing Nights In More Enjoyable
Holiday Cure
Even if there are fewer events to attend and fewer gifts to buy this holiday season, I know we could all get behind the idea of enjoying a relaxing night in.
Taryn Williford
Nov 19, 2020
This Interior Designer's Blank Rental Was Decorated Beautifully on a Budget
Budget was a challenge when Samantha Stein first started her interior design business. She had to search through Craigslist, Facebook Marketplaces, estate sales, garage sales to furnish her rental home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Nov 19, 2020
How to Prep Your Home for a Dog, According to a Celeb-Favorite Shelter
Start your life together off on the right paw.
Nicoletta Richardson
Nov 19, 2020
I Tried This Popular Paw Cleaner, and 10,000 Amazon Reviewers Aren’t Wrong
I decided to give it a shot, and it turned out to be a lifesaver.
Lydia Mack
Nov 13, 2020
These Renters Had to Get Creative to Furnish Their Apartment
This nurse and her husband furnished an entire apartment with Craigslist and other online finds when no stores were open during early quarantine.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Nov 19, 2020
This $4 Grocery Store Cleaner is Reddit’s Favorite Alternative to Bar Keeper’s Friend
If they both work impeccably on multiple household surfaces, what’s the primary difference between the two cleaners? The ingredients!
Ashley Abramson
Nov 19, 2020
This One Habit is the Key to Destressing When You Live With Other People
We asked 14 people, and most agreed on how they're coping with being home all the time.
De Elizabeth
Nov 19, 2020
105 of the Cutest Pets from Apartment Therapy’s House Tours
For Family Month, I wanted to round up a ton of adorable pets from our house tours. That's it... that's the entire premise of the post.
Adrienne Breaux
Nov 18, 2020
This Company Will Send a Cutout of You To Your Family’s Holiday Dinner
This will definitely liven your family’s spirits.
Olivia Harvey
Nov 18, 2020
5 Thanksgiving Foods You Should Never Feed Your Pets
Yes, even turkey can pose a problem.
Sassafras Patterdale
Nov 18, 2020
Before and After: A Lively Under-$140 Refresh for a Dated, Dingy Bathroom
A cave-like space becomes bright and welcoming.
Melissa Epifano
Nov 18, 2020
14 Surprising, Useful Things Doctors Keep In Their Personal First-Aid Kits
From superglue to stickers.
Kara Nesvig
Nov 18, 2020
Blobs, Waves, and Squiggles: Curvy Decor Is Everywhere Right Now
And here's where to get it.
Daniela Araya
Nov 18, 2020
9 Stylish IKEA Hacks Your Cat Will Love
As a proud parent of a cat, a pup, and a lot of plants, I’m a firm believer that family also includes our adorable pets. And family members deserve beautiful and functional surroundings.You might have already upgraded your own spaces with IKEA hacks for your bathroom, tiny kitchen, and closets, but if you haven’t given your cats their own IKEA hacks then it’s time to change that. After all, your cats can appreciate a good IKEA hack just as much as the next human.
Erin Johnson
Nov 18, 2020
Why You Shouldn't Use Clear Bottles When Decanting Bathroom Products
When it comes to bathroom, kitchen, and skincare products, clear bottles aren't such a great idea—especially if the bottles they come in originally are opaque.
Olivia Muenter
Nov 18, 2020
Netflix’s "Mr. Christmas" Turned This Backyard Into a Holiday Light Show
Yes, he really is called Mr. Christmas.
Nicoletta Richardson
Nov 18, 2020
This Everyday Object Is the Most Useful Gift I’ve Ever Received
It's a perfect gift for a new renter or homeowner.
Madeline Bilis
Nov 18, 2020
This Money Expert Learned the Benefits of Pet Insurance the Hard Way
Aka through a $14,000 emergency.
Sara Li
Nov 18, 2020
This Home Shows How to Add Color and Pattern to a Rental With Textiles
Erin Blank is an ethical, sustainable designer of her own label, and the Brooklyn home she shares with her husband is colorful and patterned thanks to lots of handmade textiles!
Erin Derby
Nov 18, 2020
6 Things Our Real Estate Editor Didn’t Expect to Learn in a Homebuyer Class
There's a lot to know about mortgage loans, closing costs, escrow, and all that jazz.
Madeline Bilis
Nov 18, 2020
Partner
Rethinking Your WFH Setup? Consider These 5 Tips from a Pro First
If you’d initially planned on working from home for just a few weeks, then maybe a few months, and now. . .well, for much longer, chances are your WFH setup is a little ad hoc. But, take comfort in the fact that you’re definitely not alone. Interior designers and decorators have seen a huge surge in requests for home office space upgrades this year and, for lots of us, a solid WFH setup has transitioned from a “nice to have” space to an absolutely essential one.
Tim Minerd
Nov 18, 2020
A Mom and Her Teenage Daughter Share a 112-Square-Foot Vintage RV Camper Van
This 1985 Dodge van still had the original 1980s fake wood paneling and red velour upholstery everywhere when Evelyn and her daughter bought this home-on-wheels to remodel!
Adrienne Breaux
Nov 17, 2020
8 White Christmas Tree Ideas to Make Your Home a Winter Wonderland
Is it a flash in the pan or a legit trend?
Danielle Blundell
Nov 18, 2020
6 Ways to Create a Garland Mantel In Your Kitchen, No Fireplace Needed
Brooklyn Decker is a big fan.
Olivia Harvey
Nov 17, 2020
Before and After: A $25 Damaged Dresser Gets a Redo with Million-Dollar Style
Some painstaking DIY transformed it from junk to jewel.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 17, 2020
5 Easy Things You Should Take Care of One Month Before Selling Your House
Mind your lightbulbs.
Terri Williams
Nov 17, 2020
This Rental Has Rustic Brick, Vintage Finds, Tons of Plants, and One Cute Cat
The unit’s arched windows, exposed beams, and rustic brick are charming, and the building’s location can't be beat—just steps away from art galleries, cozy cafes, and the nation’s oldest residential street.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Nov 17, 2020
Shutterstock’s Color Trends Report Predicts That This Metallic Color Will Be Everywhere in 2021
Plus, two other hues that you can expect to see a lot of in the near future.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
Nov 17, 2020
A Plethora of Plants (and Custom Murphy Bed) Makes This 280-Square-Foot NYC Studio Feel Refreshingly Big
This teeny studio apartment feels like a small indoor jungle where everything fits together well.
Chinasa Cooper
Nov 17, 2020
If You're Not Ready to Put Up Holiday Decor, Use These Zoom Backgrounds
The low-lift way to dress your space.
Mariah Thomas
Nov 17, 2020
The One Thing Pros Want You to Stop Doing to Your Wood Floors
There's one cleaning method you should never, ever attempt: Steam-cleaning.
Olivia Muenter
Nov 17, 2020
An Old UK Victorian Is an Explosion of Colorful, Dramatic Maximalism
Artist Marta Hutt and her husband DIYed a lot in their Victorian, from replacing the "ugly '70s fireplace" to stripping walls and learning how to plaster, to replacing the flooring.
Viv Yapp
Nov 17, 2020
Zoom Just Made It Easier (and More Affordable) To Celebrate Thanksgiving Online
The company announced it's waving the time limit on its group sessions.
Ella Cerón
Nov 16, 2020
I Have 90+ Houseplants—Here’s How I Keep Every One of Them Alive
It's not 24 hours with a watering can in hand, promise.
Adrienne Breaux
Nov 17, 2020
3 Houseplants That Can Be Used as Christmas Tree Alternatives
NEWS
If you’re starved for space, you might want to consider a tree that’s more low-key but equally festive.
Inigo Del Castillo
Nov 16, 2020
5 Expert Tips For the Healthiest Houseplants Ever
Straight from someone who works at a botanical garden.
Sara Li
Nov 16, 2020
Before and After: This Plain Living Room is About to Get 100 Times Cozier
One word: fireplace!
Melissa Epifano
Nov 16, 2020
The 6 Most Dog-Friendly Cities in the U.S., According to a Dog Expert
Here's where you and your pup should move to.
Sassafras Patterdale
Nov 13, 2020
10 Postcard Displays That Make Your Best Memories Permanent
Postcards are one of the best ways to remember experiences, and they’re not just good for sending. Some are so chic that they deserve to double as decor and not for just lining your junk drawer either. If your postcard displays are usually nothing more than magnets on refrigerators or messy piles on your desk, you’re probably in need of some fresh design inspiration.
Melissa Epifano
Nov 16, 2020
6 New Home Decor Products That’ll Hold Up to Pets and Kids
STYLE
Looking to expand your family? Check out these kid- and pet-friendly home decor items that don't skimp on style.
Kelsey Mulvey
Nov 16, 2020
5 Ways To Get Out Of Debt If This Year Has Been Hell On Your Finances
According to experts.
Caroline Biggs
Nov 16, 2020
Actress Diane Gaeta's Rental Has Bold Color, Wild Wallpaper, & 'Birdcage' Patio
The house she shares with her two kids, two cats, and two dogs was a blank canvas when she began renting it a year ago. Now it's full of life, color, art, and style!
Adrienne Breaux
Nov 16, 2020
This Couple Painted Their Kitchen Cabinets White, and Reddit Had So Many Opinions
What was shared to serve as inspiration for others turned into an opinionated thread real fast.
Nicoletta Richardson
Nov 16, 2020
Kristen Bell’s Boho Pet Beds Are Disguised as Stylish Baskets
NEWS
If you treat your pets like they are royalty, then you know just how important the hunt for the perfect pet bed is.
Olivia Harvey
Nov 11, 2020
6 Holiday Games, Activities, and Challenges You Can Totally Do Remotely
Okay, true, not all holiday activities are pandemic-possible this year. But if you’re looking for joyful and safe ways to eat, drink, and be merry through the end of December, we’ve got that covered.
Rachel Kashdan
Nov 16, 2020
8 NYC Residents Describe the Worst Apartments They've Ever Rented
Buckle up for these horror stories.
Grace Stetson
Nov 13, 2020