The Latest: 2020

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This $5 IKEA Item Solves the Most Stressful Part of Plant Parenthood

It takes the guesswork out of watering.

Inigo Del Castillo

Mar 6, 2020

Emma Bates' NYC Apartment Shows the Power of a Statement Mirror

This CEO mixes modern furniture with vintage finds, lots of colorful artwork, and statement mirrors to brighten the small space.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 6, 2020

We Talked to 4 Single Women About Why They Bought Their Own Homes

Single women are buying more homes than single men.

Brittany Anas

Mar 8, 2020

Martha Stewart’s New TV Show Is Basically ‘Survivor’ Meets ‘Great British Bake Off’

The contestants will compete for a $25,000 kitchen.

Naomi Tomky

Mar 7, 2020

Celebrate Your Effort With These Adult Award Ribbons

You put pants on today. Good job!

Mia Nakaji Monnier

Mar 7, 2020

Before and After: With Less Than $100, This Dark Dresser is Totally Transformed

You won't recognize the after.

Megan Baker Detloff

Mar 7, 2020

This 172-Square-Foot “Shoebox” Micro Apartment Makes Small Space Living Feel Spacious

The key is smart storage solutions and bright colors.

Nicoletta Richardson

Mar 7, 2020

Reddit Has a Genius DIY “Lap” for Keeping Clingy Pets Happy When You’re Working from Home

This couple used a pair of sweatpants stuffed with a duvet cover and a heating mat, propped up on the couch to make the fake lap.

Arielle Tschinkel

Mar 7, 2020

Before and After: $200 Made this Living Room Window Seat a Dramatic Focal Point

This black-and-white redo is totally DIYable.

Megan Baker Detloff

Mar 6, 2020

Pharrell’s Mansion for Sale Looks Like an Office Building On The Outside, is Stunning on the Inside

Definitely happy-inducing.

Nicoletta Richardson

Mar 6, 2020

IKEA Cabinets Are the Secret to This High-End (but Low-Cost) Mudroom

This IKEA hack has the look of custom woodwork—but costs a lot less.

Katelin Hill

Mar 6, 2020

Chrissy Teigen Tried This Hack to Stop a Recurring Nightmare and Get Some Sleep, But Does It Work?

Would you try it?

Arielle Tschinkel

Mar 6, 2020

How to Make the Most of an Open House in 2020

While you could browse homes online and do virtual tours, a good ol’ fashioned open house still has plenty of merits and is an efficient way to browse properties that are for sale in your area.

Brittany Anas

Mar 6, 2020

These 7 Rooms are Leaning into Grandmillennial Style, and You Can, Too

This look is more nana than newlywed.

Sarah Lyon

Mar 6, 2020

A Small Desert Cabin Is a Lesson in Cozy Modern Minimalism

This desert modern cabin next to Joshua Tree National Park juxtaposes California’s high desert landscape with that of South Africa's.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 6, 2020

All are Welcome at this Harry Potter-Themed Bar—Even Muggles

Whether you received your Hogwarts acceptance letter or not, all are welcome in this magical establishment.

Olivia Harvey

Mar 6, 2020

Dark Colors, Cute Patterns, and Secondhand Finds Transform This Brooklyn Home

This home's style is eclectic, considered, vintage, comfortable, and moody.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 6, 2020

Amazon Reviewers Swear This $10 Vegetable Brush Is the Secret to Safely Cleaning Cast-Iron Skillets

Sturdy and stiff enough to thoroughly clean, yet gentle enough to not strip away that seasoning.

Mar 6, 2020

This Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Free Little Library Has Its Own Succulent Garden

There's no shortage of large windows, too.

Nicoletta Richardson

Mar 5, 2020

5 Things You Shouldn’t Be Doing When You Use Laundry Detergent

For as often as we use laundry detergent to keep our washables clean, we might be making silly mistakes.

Caroline Biggs

Mar 5, 2020

Please Don’t Use Tito’s Vodka to Make DIY Hand Sanitizer, Begs Tito’s Vodka

Twitter users were claiming that the drinking alcohol can be used to make a homemade hand sanitizer.

Nicoletta Richardson

Mar 5, 2020

The DIY Sanitizer Recipes You’re Seeing Everywhere Don’t Work—Here’s the Right Way to Do It

Some people are taking sanitizing matters into their own hands (pun intended). Here's why that won't work.

Ashley Abramson

Mar 5, 2020

5 Ways for Renters to Maximize Space in Galley Kitchens

IKEA's RASKOG cart comes to the rescue once again.

Antonia DeBianchi

Mar 5, 2020

DIY Projects Fill a Warm Washington Home (and There's a Rad Back Patio, too)

They have DIY’d their way around the entire home. From painting every inch, literally; to flooring, trim, a new staircase, wall features to light fixtures—they've done it all ourselves.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 5, 2020

Trader Joe’s Is Selling Colorful Spring Cacti for Under $6

What better way to ring in the new season?

Mar 5, 2020

3 Disinfectants You Can Use If You Can’t Find Clorox Wipes

Brand loyalty is great, but the best product is the one you can find (or already have at home).

Taryn Williford

Mar 5, 2020

Cabana Stripes Are Back and Better Than Ever

Style

Beaches are not required.

Anna Kocharian

Mar 5, 2020

Tons of People Are Moving to This Unexpected Small City

And it's not on a coast.

Kate Streit

Mar 5, 2020

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3 Ways to Set Up a Dining Room, Even If You Need to Fake It

For my entire adult life, dining rooms have been a foreign concept. An entire room? Devoted to just dining? That’s nonsense! Having a dining room seems like a pipe dream while living in a one-bedroom Manhattan walk-up, but I’ve learned there are some easy ways to create a cozy dining space even if you don’t have an entirely separate room for it.

Tim Minerd

Mar 5, 2020

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3 Ways to Set Up a Dining Room, Even If You Need to Fake It

Tim Minerd

Mar 5, 2020

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The Surprising Backstory of This ‘Wee Cottage’ in the West Village (That’s Listed Under $500,000)

Address: 352 West 12th Street #1CNeighborhood: West Village, ManhattanPrice: $429,000Listed by: Ivana Tagliamonte, CompassSize: 242 square feetBedrooms: StudioBathrooms: 1Chances are that when you scrolled through those details listed above, the square footage figure jumped out at you. But since location is everything in real estate, this teensy space in the West Village is nothing to toss aside.

Creative Studio

Mar 5, 2020

B&A: This Once-Cluttered Paris Apartment's Now an Incredibly Chic, Classic Home

The "after" is so, so gorgeous!

Adrienne Breaux

Mar 4, 2020

This Is Why Your Place Is Messy: 5 Common Clutter Causes

Let's get introspective.

Adrienne Breaux

Mar 4, 2020

This Woman Watered a Fake Succulent for Two Years Because It Looked So Real—And the Story Went Viral

It wasn’t until she went to repot her succulent that she noticed it was sitting on styrofoam with sand glued on top.

Nicoletta Richardson

Mar 4, 2020

5 Sneaky Little Secrets of Successful Small Spaces

Because it's all about getting creative.

Nancy Mitchell

Mar 4, 2020

The Best & Worst Rooms from the Original Trading Spaces

The good, the bad and the (very) ugly.

Jessica Isaac

Mar 4, 2020

Finally! Your “Me” Home: Decorating for Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type

Who knew that four letters could bring so much clarity to your life? It’s like the Myers-Briggs personality test looks deep into your soul to see the most genuine parts of you–the way you make decisions, the way you look at the world. And once you get in tune with those aspects of yourself, you gain a whole new perspective on everything in life, including how you decorate your own home.

Taryn Williford

Mar 4, 2020

7 Stylish Rental Transformation Tips, Straight from our AT House Tours

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Consider your security deposit safe.

Kelsie Schrader

Mar 4, 2020

This 272-Square-Foot NYC Studio Uses an IKEA Clothes Rack in a Unique Way

It's a super small home, but Melissa has filled it with plants and cute decor.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 4, 2020

This Saltbox Colonial in a Small New England Town Dates Back to 1685

That’s right—pre-American Revolution.

Madeline Bilis

Mar 4, 2020

Gorgeous Ways to Make Your Home a Lush Green Oasis

Consider your jungle achievement level unlocked.

Cat Meschia

Mar 4, 2020

A Clean & Classic 1920s Michigan Home

Justin modernized this 1920s house while preserving its classic beauty.

Diana Paulson

Mar 4, 2020

6 Things Landlords Hate Seeing in Your Bathroom

Hide your bobby pins.

Elizabeth Seward

Mar 4, 2020

8 Cool Alternatives to Your Living Room Coffee Table

Shake things up!

Kelsie Schrader

Mar 4, 2020

We Gave DIYers $50 to Transform a Mystery Object—the Results Will Delight You

Makeover Madness

First up: Turning a blah brown doormat into a cheery welcome.

Megan Baker Detloff

Mar 4, 2020

This Charming Rustic Czech Cabin Is Utterly Dreamy Inside

Originally built in 1875, this hand-built cabin in the Czech Republic is full of warm wood and DIY projects.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 4, 2020

Everything You Need to Know About Cleaning AirPods (And What to Do About that Gross Earwax)

After countless commutes, you might wonder: Do I need to clean something that sits so close to my ear drum? The short answer is yes. The long answer is yeeesssssssssss.

Brigitt Earley

Mar 3, 2020

Before and After: This Living Room Proves "Cozy" Doesn't Have to Mean "Cramped"

Knocking out a wall made this space way more inviting.

Alison Goldman

Mar 3, 2020