The Latest: 2020

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This 1940s Bungalow Uses Bold Color to Set a Dramatic Mood

Name: Shavonda GardnerLocation: Sacramento, CASize: 1,200 square feetYears lived in: 4Having grown up in a family that moved a lot, designer Shavonda Gardner wanted to own a place that felt like home to her; her wife, Naomi; and their two children. As soon as she walked into this 1940s bungalow, she knew she was home. The best part? It was about half the size of their current digs. Yep, you read that right: Shavonda wanted to downsize.

Creative Studio

Jul 30, 2020

You’d Be Surprised How Much Stunning Architecture This State Has

Mansions and mid-century modern marvels can be found here.

Brittany Anas

Jul 30, 2020

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One Spring Cleaning Task That Might Actually Save You Money

With Spring Cleaning for Your Mood, we’re helping you get your housekeeping done no matter what state of mind you’re in. For 20 weekdays in April, we’ll focus on cleaning a new area of your space, with three different ways to get it done—so it’s easy to stay on track even when you’re busy, tired, or away from home. And to make it go even better, enter to win your Your Everything-You-Need Spring Cleaning Tool Kit from OXO at the bottom of the post.

Matt Gurry

Jul 30, 2020

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Today We’re Taking On the Most Satisfying Part of Cleaning the Bathroom

Matt Gurry

Jul 30, 2020

A Cute and Colorful Home Has the Most Amazing DIY Outdoor Cinema

Kel Harmer of the blog Oh So Kel has transformed her family's UK home into a pastel and Palm Springs-inspired design wonderland.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Jul 30, 2020

Before & After: This Kitchen’s Remodel Is Simple, Chic, and So Good

When Betsy and Manny bought this former rental house, the plaster walls were damaged, squirrels were nesting in the eaves, and they didn’t have a working fridge.

Minette Hand

Jul 29, 2020

Before and After: This $17k Reno Transformed a Dated Bathroom into a ‘1960s Italian Dystopia’ Style Dream Room

Lisa Backus and Andrea Richardson of Design Bar Detroit transformed this dark and dated Detroit loft bathroom into a bright, modern space.

Diana Paulson

Jul 29, 2020

Before and After: A $0 Project Gives Plain Kitchen Chairs a New Shine

This is a smart way to update chairs you've gotten tired of.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 29, 2020

9 Home Upgrades That’ll Add Accessibility Without Sacrificing Style

“After all, a house isn’t a home unless the entire family gets to live there,” says DIY design expert Lindsey Rockers.

Bani Amor

Jul 29, 2020

5 Things Netflix’s ‘Tuca & Bertie’ Gets Right About Renting

The show gives a surprisingly detailed, real representation of renting in a city.

Meryl Williams

Jul 29, 2020

How One Scandinavian City Is Creating Low-Cost Sustainable Housing for Its Young People

It represents hope for the future of Stockholm’s housing market, which has been going through a crisis for the last few decades.

Nicoletta Richardson

Jul 29, 2020

Stay in These Novel-Inspired Airbnbs for Only $17 a Night

Calling all book worms!

Elizabeth Seward

Jul 29, 2020

7 Clothing Stores That Sell Ridiculously Stylish Home Decor

Want a coffee table with those jeans?

Sarah Lyon

Jul 29, 2020

How to Rent Out Your House to Long-Term Tenants

Here's what you need to know.

Jennifer Billock

Jul 29, 2020

Before & After: A Studio Apartment Is Totally Transformed with Space-Saving Solutions

Architectural and interior designer Francis Dominguez totally transformed a 305-square-foot studio apartment into a stylish living space.

Adrienne Breaux

Jul 29, 2020

How Do Paint Colors Get Their Names, Anyway?

We asked experts at some of the biggest paint companies and got to the bottom of this age-old question.

Sarah Lyon

Jul 29, 2020

6 Stand-Up Specials to Watch If You Need a Good Laugh

No matter what your current self-care routine looks like, it could probably benefit from a few hours of laughter.

Stephanie Barnes

Jul 29, 2020

How the Plant Doctor Maintains a Watering Schedule for His (Many, Many) Plants, Plus 3 Other Helpful Tips From “The Couch Live”

Get on the same page with your houseplants.

Nicoletta Richardson

Jul 29, 2020

Grocery Stores Have the Most Trusted Safety Protocols of All Retailers, According to a New Survey

It's a relief given the essentialness of them.

Naomi Tomky

Jul 29, 2020

Before and After: HGTV’s “Good Bones” Worked Scandi-Modern Magic on this Abandoned Home

They call it a “cozy, Scandinavian cottage.”

Nicoletta Richardson

Jul 28, 2020

An Incredibly Colorful Victorian Has the Dreamiest Custom Curved Bookcases

This interior Stylist and DIY blogger is is a self-proclaimed "color splasher and pattern clasher!"

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Jul 29, 2020

Learn to Read the “PAO” Symbol to Help You Declutter Your Toiletries

We’re here to remind you that there’s a super easy way to keep your beloved bathroom supplies up-to-date and your medicine cabinet less cluttered.

Caroline Biggs

Jul 29, 2020

Before and After: In Just a Few Days, This "Unusable" Space Became Cozy Central

It's so much more inviting now.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 28, 2020

15 Sources for Affordable Scandi Style Furniture & Decor

Even if you've never been to Scandinavia, you can still bring the region's style to your own home.

Sarah Lyon

Jul 28, 2020

A New Harry Potter Board Game Was Just Announced, and You Have to Defeat Voldemort

Make room in your official collection of all things Harry Potter for a new wizardly addition: Board game and puzzle manufacturer USAopoly recently announced the forthcoming release of a new collaborative game. HARRY POTTER: Death Eaters Rising is based on the fifth book/film, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.” The game, which will be available in Fall 2019, pits players against the infamous Death Eaters on a quest to ultimately corral and conquer Lord Voldemort.

Kenya Foy

Jul 28, 2020

This Home Was In That Iconic Note Card Scene from “Love Actually,” and It’s For Sale

Does this property make you want to say, “To me, you are perfect”?

Inigo Del Castillo

Jul 28, 2020

How to Refinish Tile in the Kitchen or Bathroom Like a Pro

It's cheaper and easier than installing new tile—and with the right methods, your DIY job will have a pro look.

Kate Reggev

Jul 28, 2020

Here’s How to Turn Your Backyard into an Oasis for Your Dog

A few household items is all it takes to keep your dog entertained this summer.

Sassafras Patterdale

Jul 28, 2020

This Iconic Sectional from the 1970s Is Making a Comeback

It's been 50 years since its original debut.

Olivia Harvey

Jul 28, 2020

This Grocery Store is Secretly the Best Place to Get Tiny Plants (and Flowers)

For less than $3 a pop, no less!

Danielle Blundell

Jul 28, 2020

Before and After: An Unwelcoming Backyard Becomes a "Tropical Oasis" for $1000

"The only thing I would do differently is I should've done this project years ago," the homeowner says.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 28, 2020

I Let 2.7 Million People Vote on My Bathroom Wall Color—and Here’s What Happened

This is what happens when you love neutral tones, but Instagram favors bold colors.

Michael Kuhn

Jul 28, 2020

4 Things to Know About Moving to San Francisco

Renters have a good deal of agency, for starters.

Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Jul 27, 2020

75 of the Most Colorful Homes of All Time

We're ending this month on a bang: 75 of the most colorful house tours we've ever published.

Adrienne Breaux

Jul 28, 2020

A Small Apartment Has Lots of Pops of Pink, Including Stripes on a Bedroom Wall

This architect and interior designer loves this little Lima apartment because the rooms are bright and spacious, and little by little she's been reforming it to her liking.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Jul 28, 2020

Before and After: This $5000 Vintage Bathroom Redo Honors Its Pink-Tiled Roots

This refresh holds on tight to the bathroom's original vintage charm.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 27, 2020

A Rental Was Furnished on a Budget Thanks to Street Finds & Facebook Marketplace

"I'm an absolute believer that there are very few things you need to buy new to have exciting and eclectic decor."

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Jul 27, 2020

In Some Places, Your Neighborhood Gets to Decide What Color You Paint Your House

Hues are up to HOAs.