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These Tweets are Proof That Anything Can be a Work-From-Home Desk If You Truly Believe

Thankfully, companies around the country are taking the spread of the coronavirus seriously and have told employees to stay home in an effort to keep the public and their fellow coworkers safe. However, for those who don’t work from home on the regular, having to set up a designated work space has posed quite the challenge. Where exactly do I set up shop? What do I use for a desk? How the heck do people do this on a daily basis?

Olivia Harvey

Mar 18, 2020

Peek Inside JFK’s Former Georgetown Home for Sale

For two years, Kennedy shared the home with his sister Eunice just before embarking on his presidential campaign.

Kenya Foy

Mar 18, 2020

This Whole House Is DIY, But the Kitchen & Sharpie Wall Are Extra Inspiring

Lacy Hoysradt and her husband changed up the builder-grade blah of this house, turning it into something charming, unique and modern!

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 18, 2020

I Bet You Can Tackle Your Cluttered Living Room in Just 20 Minutes, and Here’s How

Set a timer and make sure you know where to look and what to look for.

Taryn Williford

Mar 18, 2020

This Huge Trend Has Taken Over, and Bathrooms Will Never Be The Same

Your showers will never be the same again.

Amanda Pachniewska

Mar 18, 2020

This Entrepreneur Used Wallpaper and Tile to 'Create & Cultivate' Her Dream Home

Create & Cultivate founder Jaclyn Johnson renovated this gorgeous 1920s Los Angeles house.

Adrienne Breaux

Mar 18, 2020

A Gallery of Romantic Bedrooms

So of course, since this is an attempt to create a collection of bedrooms that are ‘romantic’, it’s worth defining what in the world we mean by romantic anyway.

Nancy Mitchell

Mar 18, 2020

This Chicago House Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Is Under $150,000

You can own architectural history.

Kenya Foy

Mar 18, 2020

The Best Bedding to Get Now If You Have Allergies

Ease your sniffles while you sleep.

Kelsie Schrader

Mar 18, 2020

I’m Convinced This $115 Portable Washing Machine Is the Best Thing a Renter Can

Your immersion blender is going to be so jealous.

Molly Donahue

Mar 18, 2020

You Can Now Virtually Tour These U.S. National Parks From Wherever You Are

From the kayaking through icebergs in Alaska to diving through shipwrecks in Florida, adventure virtually awaits.

Nicoletta Richardson

Mar 18, 2020

The Free “Video Voicemail” App That Helps Me Stay in Touch With My Long-Distance Best Friend

Marco Polo has given me a way to hold special people close in my life regardless of our physical distance.

Shifrah Combiths

Mar 18, 2020

Saturday Assignment: Remove Household Rust With These 5 Natural Remedies

Rust is a quiet, subtle things that sneaks up on your pans, pots, servingware and even some furniture. The weekend’s a perfect time to rid your metal of this pesky unsightly element. And guess what? There are five eco-friendly ways to remove rust, most of which came from you, our readers! Rust comes in many different forms, but the most common in households is rust from iron oxides, where metal is exposed to water or air moisture and becomes oxygenated.

Tiffany Finley

Mar 18, 2020

The Twist? Comedian Catherine Cohen's Colorful, Art-Filled NYC Home Is Gorgeous

Her home's style is: "Lightly haunted royalty."

Madeline Bilis

Mar 17, 2020

Before and After: A Storage Nook Turned Chic, Practical Home Office for $150

From junk storage to productivity haven.

Megan Baker Detloff

Mar 17, 2020

10 Dressers We Love Right Now Under Under $500

We found options for every size and style.

Kelsie Schrader

Mar 17, 2020

Here’s How to Watch John Legend’s Free Concert From Home

Legend and other artists are performing for free.

Inigo Del Castillo

Mar 17, 2020

One Redditor Turned a Rescue Dog’s Shedding Hair Into Art

A fantastical photo series.

Kenya Foy

Mar 17, 2020

Spring Cleaning Will Be More Rewarding Than Ever, And We’re Here to Help

Beginning the Monday after you sign up, we'll send you doable assignments every weekday for two weeks.

Taryn Williford

Mar 17, 2020

This Is How Your Favorite Music Genre Would Look As a Living Room Color Palette

Those with a rare sensory condition called synesthesia see colors when evoked by musical notes—and they've translated different genres into living room color palettes.

Nicoletta Richardson

Mar 17, 2020

B&A: An Apartment Gets a Refresh After 10 Years of 'Ready-to-Use' Furniture

This apartment was furnished with ready-to-use cane furniture when Urvashi moved in. After almost a decade of living like that, she refreshed the entire space two years ago, adding style and storage to the small-ish space!

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 17, 2020

I Tried 5 Home Office Tips To Make Me More Productive—and Here’s What Worked

Most of them are tiny changes that cost no money at all, and all of them helped me feel more productive, settled, and happy with my at-home work environment.

Olivia Muenter

Mar 17, 2020

You Can Watch Free Performances Streamed By the Metropolitan Opera Every Night of the Week

No dress code required!

Nicoletta Richardson

Mar 16, 2020

8 Bedroom Decor Icons From the '90s That Are Cool Again

Bean bag chairs and all.

Marlen Komar

Mar 16, 2020

8 Ways to Make Your Rental Bathroom Feel Like It's in a Fancy Hotel

No reservation required.

Kelly Dawson

Mar 16, 2020

A Small Rental Apartment's Living Room Doubles as a Jungle

There are floor-to-ceiling windows on two walls and over 50 plants throughout the entire house.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 16, 2020

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3 Unexpected Ways to Incorporate Spring Florals Into Your Living Room Year Round

When plants start sprouting and birds start chirping, our senses get a full refresh. And watching the renewal happening outside makes us want to breathe new life inside, too. But a complete makeover isn’t necessary; you can channel the liveliness of the season by swapping out home decor items like throws, pillows, vases, and wall art. And Walmart is the perfect place to start.

Creative Studio

Mar 16, 2020

A Book-Filled Maximalist Home Has Must-See Blue Kitchen Cabinets

Lou Watkins is an HR manager by day and a DIY enthusiast by night, and lives in a 1930s house in Kingswood in quirky Bristol.

Viv Yapp

Mar 13, 2020

Before and After: One Little Change Totally Transforms This Rental Bedroom

So much of this redo uses things that were already in the room—the ultimate budget hack.

Megan Baker Detloff

Mar 15, 2020

Those Cute Soy Sauce Fish That Come With Your Sushi Are Now Sustainable Lamps

We're craving spicy tuna right about now.

Inigo Del Castillo

Mar 15, 2020

A Special Letter from the Editor: What Home Means Now

At Apartment Therapy, our mission has always been to help people create safe, comfortable, and supportive homes. But that message has felt especially relevant in the past week, as the COVID-19 outbreaks have upended our habits and rhythms. There are so many uncertainties right now, but there’s one thing we know for sure: home is more important than ever.

Laura Schocker

Mar 15, 2020

5 Things Every “Adult” Kitchen Has, According to Home Stagers

Never underestimate the power of plants.

Brittany Anas

Mar 15, 2020

A Former Fixer Upper Is Now a Bright, Light-Filled Home With Great Views

These big DIYers have done most of the work on this house themselves... with lots of help from friends and family.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 15, 2020

I Cleaned My Oven Door with a Dishwasher Tablet—And I Recommend It 100 Percent

I’ve never met a cleaning hack I wasn’t willing to try. And this one paid off.

Ashley Poskin

Mar 15, 2020

A 400-Square-Foot Brooklyn Apartment Is Filled With Incredible Color and DIYs

If Stevie Nicks, Ram Dass, and Andy Warhol had a child this would be their apartment.

Adrienne Breaux

Mar 13, 2020

Before and After: Just $2,000 Turns This '90s Kitchen into a Scandi-Boho Dream

This DIY kitchen redo is full of smart savings.

Megan Baker Detloff

Mar 14, 2020

This Custom Pillow Might Just Change Your Life—And AT Readers Get an Exclusive Discount

The hunt for the perfect pillow ends here.

Nicole Lund

Mar 14, 2020

Jumpstart Your Spring Garden By Planting These Colorful Blooming Perennials

16 different flowering perennials that will give your garden charm year after year.

Erin Johnson

Mar 14, 2020

Google Lets You Visit the World’s Most Famous Museums From the Comfort of Your Couch

You can virtually tour the top museums and galleries around the world! No ticket required.

Nicoletta Richardson

Mar 14, 2020

All the Books the Apartment Therapy Team is Reading While We’re Staying Home

Time to finish all those books on your nightstand.

Nicole Lund

Mar 13, 2020

A Plain "Spec" House Has a Cute, Rustic Headboard Idea

They did a lot of DIYs to turn this spec house into their favorite home.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 14, 2020

The One Kitchen Storage Spot You're Probably Overlooking

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Hint: It's by the window.

Kelsie Schrader

Mar 13, 2020

It’s Finished! Take a Full Tour of Rebekah & Graeme’s Remodeled Open Kitchen

Name: Graeme & Rebekah Molloy Type of Project: Kitchen Remodel Location: Chautauqua Park, Des Moines, Iowa Type of building: 1920 Tudor The Renovation Diaries are a collaboration with our community in which we feature your step by step renovation progress and provide monetary support towards getting it done in style. See all of our Reno Diaries here. Graeme and Rebekah crossed the finish line!

Renovation Diary

Mar 13, 2020

My Latest Obsession: The Hot Water Bottle

We’ve had freezing temperatures in San Francisco this week, which is way worse than getting them in, say, New York. Our windows are old and drafty and not insulated for this kind of weather. In fact, I’ve lived in two apartments with no heat at all. It’s not uncommon here, where temps don’t tend to dip below 50. But this season, my Chilean boyfriend turned me on to the hot water bottle. I hadn’t used one since I was a kid with the flu.

Theresa Gonzalez

Mar 13, 2020

14 Inspiring Dresser Redo Ideas That Go Beyond Just Paint

You'll never pass up an old piece of furniture again after you see these makeovers.

Cat Meschia

Mar 13, 2020

This Once-Sad San Francisco Home is Now a Wallpaper Wonderland

CW Stockwell CEO Katy Polsby reinvigorated her apartment in this San Francisco house with lots of patterned wallpaper and color!

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 13, 2020

Brad and Jen’s Former Beverly Hills Mansion For Sale Has a ‘Clueless’ Closet

Give up this closet? As if!