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The Latest: 2020

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5 Things To Do With Extra Sofa Pillows
The small pillows that came with my sofa upon purchase didn’t really accent anything as their name might suggest. I wanted something a little brighter and jazzier. Instead of keeping those pillows shoved in the back corner of the linen closet, try putting them to use with one of these 5 ideas:1. Remove The Covers: By removing the pillow covers, you can switch them out to be any color, pattern or style you want. It seems obvious, but is an easy one to forget.2.
Sarah Rae Smith
Jul 15, 2020
How To Beat the Cold: Tips for Making Windows Warmer for Winter
Keeping warm in the winter time sometimes requires extra work and some ingenuity. Thankfully, our reader community is a generous one; people regularly share helpful tips and secrets in the comments. Today, I’ve gathered just some of their great ideas on how to seal up windows and deal with drafts — so you can live as toasty (and as cheaply) at home as possible this cold season. gudnis: If you have double hung windows, head to the hardwre store and find some FELT weatherstripping.
Dabney Frake
Jul 15, 2020
My $19 Spa Robe Makes Quarantine Feel Like a Fancy Hotel
This is self care in the time of coronavirus.
Caroline Cox
Jul 14, 2020
These 8 New Sofa Trends Will Make a Statement in Your Living Room
Move over, navy blue velvet!
Samantha Leal
Jul 15, 2020
8 of the Best Bike Storage Solutions You Can Buy Now
Because life in the bike lane doesn't have to mean scuffed walls.
Nicole Lund
Jul 14, 2020
Before and After: A Plain Patio Becomes a Mediterranean-Inspired Oasis
This makeover takes advantage of the 180-square-foot space's L-shaped layout.
Melissa Epifano
Jul 14, 2020
This Is What New York City Would Look Like If Cars Were Banned
Architect and urbanist Vishaan Chakrabarti and his firm Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) believe that taking cars off the streets of Manhattan is a necessary step toward that better future.
Olivia Harvey
Jul 14, 2020
A Cute 264-Square-Foot Converted Bus Feels Just Like a Real House
What inspired this young couple to downsize and move into a tiny home was the exhausting lifestyle of working to pay rent each month.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 14, 2020
The $0 Way to Always Have Real Flowers at Home
Just call this your "forever bouquet."
Erin Johnson
Jul 14, 2020
I Tested 4 Zero-Cost Methods for Trapping Fruit Flies in the Kitchen—and Found One Clear Winner
Four DIY fruit fly traps, and one winner! My kitchen is fruit fly-free now.
Faith Durand
Jul 14, 2020
This Artist's Incredibly Colorful Rental Will Inspire You To Add Color to Yours
Hand-painted wallpaper, colorful art, and a rainbow array of cute home decor... Anna Jacobs' UK home is STUNNING.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 14, 2020
DIY Stock Tank Pools Are the Instagram Trend of the Summer
Staycations never looked so good.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jul 14, 2020
Here’s How ‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ Characters Would Decorate If They Lived In Studio Apartments
Which character most represents your style?
Jessica Isaac
Jul 14, 2020
How America Fell in Love with Wall-to-Wall Carpets—and Then Grew to Hate Them
Once upon a time, carpet was considered a luxury for only the wealthy.
Jamie Birdwell-Branson
Jul 14, 2020
Clever Space-Maximizing Ideas & Colorful Paint Make This Tiny Studio Successful
This 400-square-foot L.A. studio apartment's style is: "Bohemian geometric prioritizing space efficiency."
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 13, 2020
Bloomscape Just Launched New Tools That’ll Make Anyone a Great Plant Parent
Maybe all you need are the right tools.
Nicole Lund
Jul 14, 2020
Before and After: A Tiny Blah Beige Studio Goes Tropic-Glam for $1500
This redo leaves no surface untouched.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jul 13, 2020
Say Goodbye to Soggy Bath Mats with This Quick Drying Stone
It’s ultra-absorbent, sustainable, and even resists mold.
Olivia Harvey
Jul 13, 2020
How to Make a Modern DIY Bird Feeder for Only $10
And it only takes about an hour.
Ashley Poskin
Jul 13, 2020
This Facebook Group Is a Treasure Trove of Affordable Historic Homes
Corners of the internet like this Facebook group and old house Instagram accounts are places where people can appreciate these properties and the craftsmanship that went into them.
Laura Martisiute
Jul 13, 2020
These Are the Best and Worst Cities for First-Time Homebuyers in 2020
Henderson, Nevada, anyone?
Kate Streit
Jul 13, 2020
B&A: This Boring Beige Condo Is Completely Unrecognizable After a Makeover
This South Carolina condo looks AMAZING now.
Minette Hand
Jul 13, 2020
This 86-Square-Foot Geometric Cabin Is What Work-From-Home Dreams Are Made Of
Cozy reading nook and all.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
Jul 13, 2020
These Are the Best Vintage Shops in Every Single State
Shop small from your sofa!
Sarah Lyon
Jul 13, 2020
Before & After: How Home Staging Reimagined a Dark and Dated Family Room
BEFORE AND AFTER
Lighting makes all the difference.
Chelsea Greenwood
Jul 13, 2020
This Cult-Favorite $8 Kitchen Cleaner Has Been Working Wonders For Decades
"Newer" doesn't necessarily mean "better."
Ashley Abramson
Jul 13, 2020
A Brooklyn Home's Blush and Black Kitchen Isn't Even Its Boldest Element
"This is one of those neighborhoods where if you want to have a peacock, you have a peacock."
Minette Hand
Jul 9, 2020
3 Builder-Grade Things That Aren’t Worth Paying to Update After Buying a House
How do you know what’s worth it to update? A couple of experts are here to help.
Dana McMahan
Jul 12, 2020
Before and After: This Gorgeous Scandi-Inspired Bathroom Redo Only Cost $500
This small bathroom was the only one in the house—so these DIYers knew they had to make it count.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jul 12, 2020
This House in England Looks Like a ‘Giant Wooden Spaceship’
After only a few months on the market, the unusually shaped Roundhouse in Deanshanger, England, listed for £900,000 ($1.1 million) is now sold, subject to contract. The home was featured on “Grand Designs,” a British TV series highlighting people building their dream homes themselves, in 2014. During the episode in the fourteenth season of the show, the property was described as a “giant wooden spaceship, ” Curbed noted.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
Jul 12, 2020
The Efficient Toilet-Cleaning Method Everyone Should be Using
If you learn how to clean the toilet properly—and how to keep it that way—you'll be able to enjoy that fresh commode feeling around the clock.
Ashley Poskin
Jul 10, 2020
Turns Out, You’ve Been Calculating Your Dog’s Age in”Human Years” All Wrong
The doggy aging process is a lot weirder than we thought.
Laura Martisiute
Jul 12, 2020
4 Ways to Make Sure Your Closet Isn’t Sending the Wrong Message to Buyers
You know that buyers will absolutely open your closet and cabinet doors during open houses, right?
Wendy Helfenbaum
Jul 12, 2020
This Small Apartment Is the Perfect Mix of Vintage Finds and Adventurous Colors
Paulina's biggest passion is interior design, and she's often refreshing the apartment she's lived in for 10 years.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 12, 2020
This Seattle Home Is a Lesson in How to Create Rooms When You Have No Walls
This wedding planner and her husband, a photographer, live in this open-plan Seattle loft home that they laid out brilliantly.
Mackenzie Schieck
Jul 9, 2020
Before and After: This 100-Year-Old Converted Church's Kitchen Reno is a Stunner
The redo took advantage of original historical elements, while creating a bright, airy, and livable space.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jul 11, 2020
These Chic Wooden Ladders Are The Perfect Solution For Making the Most of Small Outdoor Spaces
And it makes a great home for your plant babies, too.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
Jul 11, 2020
7 Timeless Kitchen Upgrades You Won’t Regret in Five Years, According to Pros
If you're upgrading your kitchen, you definitely want to still like it down the line. Here are the 7 picks designers swear by.
Maria C. Hunt
Jul 11, 2020
16 Ways to Refresh Your Wall Art Without Spending a Dollar
Tired of your looking at your same old artwork? Try one of these ideas to switch up the look for free.
Erin Johnson
Jul 11, 2020
The Ridiculously Easy Curtain Hack That Can Save You Hundreds of Dollars
This bathroom staple looks chic all throughout the house.
Sarah Lyon
Jul 11, 2020
7 Cheap Cities to Buy a House Right Now
Kiss renter life goodbye.
Brittany Anas
Jul 11, 2020
A Small California Rental Uses Pastel Colors to Create a Soothing Space
Decorating this home was a milestone for Stephanie because prior to this, she had never had a space beyond a bedroom to freely design as she pleased.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 11, 2020
Before and After: I Made My Plain Rental Dining Room Look Seriously High-End
I got tired of my boring "blank slate" dining room—so I made it a colorful haven.
Ashley Poskin
Jul 10, 2020
This NYC Apartment Has a Shower in the Kitchen, and Twitter Has Questions
The property went viral on Twitter recently when user @angelicaalzona posted about the listing, showing a shower smack dab in the middle of the kitchen, right between the sink and the fridge.
Inigo Del Castillo
Jul 10, 2020
This TikTok Plant Expert Will Make You Fall In Love With Gardening
Since posting his first TikTok in December 2019, Bridgewater has built a following of over 560,000 users who rely on him for tips on gardening and general life advice.
Olivia Harvey
Jul 10, 2020
B&A: This Tiny Flat Got a Total Kitchen DIY Redo & a New Earthy Color Palette
India and her partner Harry bought this 465-square-foot flat a year ago, completely redoing the kitchen and giving the whole space a fresh new earthy paint job.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 10, 2020
Neil Armstrong’s Former Home in Texas Is Full of Mid-Century Charm
In El Lago, about 30 miles outside of Houston and just a short drive from NASA's Johnson Space Center, you can snag the mid-century home that served as home base to astronaut Neil Armstrong during the famed Gemini and Apollo missions.
Megan Johnson
Jul 10, 2020
I Had Bedbugs—Here's How I Learned to Feel Safe at Home, and What Pros Advise
My relationship to my space was forever changed.
Sarah duRivage-Jacobs
Jul 10, 2020