The Latest: Oct 2021

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4 Budget-Friendly Habits That Make Lower-Waste Living Easy

Experts swear by them.

Delilah Gray

Oct 24, 2021

6 Tools and Appliances You Think Are Self-Cleaning but Actually Aren't

You’d be forgiven for thinking several items around your home are self-cleaning. Items like your soap dispenser and dishwasher are literally used for cleaning… with soap… so how can they themselves get dirty? Welp, they can.

Alyssa Longobucco

Oct 24, 2021

Airbnb Has Partnered With Museums to Help Travelers Plan Their Next Cultural Trip

In an April 2021 survey conducted by the American Alliance of Museums, 15 percent of museums indicated that they are at risk of permanent closure.

Emma Kershaw

Oct 23, 2021

B&A: $500 Worth of Small Swaps Make This Dingy Stairway Lots More Inviting

The DIY project totally changes the look of this home's entryway.

Savannah West

Oct 23, 2021

These Are the Best Small Cities in the U.S., According to Research

From the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest.

Emma Kershaw

Oct 23, 2021

These Reusable Storage Containers Replaced My Plastic Baggie Habit

And cleaned up my cabinets!

Rachel Simon

Oct 23, 2021

These Are 2021’s Most Popular Houseplants, According to Instagram

From ever-popular picks to the rising stars of the houseplant world.

Emma Kershaw

Oct 23, 2021

4 Real Estate Agent-Approved Tips for Setting Your Home’s Listing Price

Here's what to consider.

Sarah Magnuson

Oct 23, 2021

These Are the Most Popular Pumpkin Carving Designs, According to Pinterest

From eyeball pumpkins to Disney pumpkins.

Emma Kershaw

Oct 23, 2021

I Never Plan on Getting a Joint Account With My Boyfriend — Here's Why

Financial advisors weigh in on your options for splitting bills and expenses with a partner.

Delilah Gray

Oct 23, 2021

B&A: This Blah Bedroom Breaks Free of Beige with a Fresh Tropical-Inspired Redo

It took three years, but this redo was worth the wait.

Megan Baker Detloff

Oct 22, 2021

Homesick Just Created the Ultimate Candle Collection for Astrology Lovers

Shopping

And just in time for the holiday (and Scorpio) season!

Sarah M. Vazquez

Oct 22, 2021

I Love This $59 Throw Blanket from Target So Much That I Bought Two

If Target is your go-to for candles and decor, add these blankets to your list, too.

Savannah West

Oct 22, 2021

Disney’s Haunted Mansion Design Experts Share Their Best Halloween Decorating Tips

Tis the season to get spooky, and there are so many ways to stylistically reflect that in your home — from shopping the latest Halloween decor collection at a store near you, to investing in a viral 12-foot skeleton (if you can get your hands on one, that is). With so many options to choose from, deciding how to decorate your spaces can be the toughest part, so leave it up to the visual masterminds behind Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion to do the work for you.

Nicoletta Richardson

Oct 22, 2021

I’m a Latinx Adoptee — Here Are 4 Ways I Reconnect to My Heritage

Both in my home and my community.

Kristen Garaffo

Oct 22, 2021

6 Shows to Watch if You Love the Nostalgia of “The Baby-Sitters Club”

If you've already streamed the two-season series, here are a few more TV shows that you might enjoy.

Maggie Fremont

Oct 22, 2021

A Furniture Flipper's Denver Home Is Full of Fabulous Budget Furniture Facelifts

"Furnishing our home with unique Facebook Marketplace finds and old pieces my family was getting rid of has become one of my biggest passions," explains Leslie Jarrett. "There is something special about bringing pieces that were on their way to the landfill back to life!"

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 22, 2021

This Spider Web Rug DIY Is Going Viral on TikTok

NEWS

Take that, viral ghost rug!

Olivia Harvey

Oct 22, 2021

We’re in Love with This Adorable Compact Stand Mixer — and It’s on Sale for $50

This is your chance to save some serious dough!

Sholeen Damarwala

Oct 22, 2021

Vanessa Carlton Shared Her “Haunted New England” Home on Instagram

“As my friend says, you are no longer just a homeowner, you are a curator now.”

Olivia Harvey

Oct 22, 2021

Your Rental History Can Now Help You Qualify for a Home Loan

Changes at Fannie Mae mean a history of on-time rental payments may make it easier to buy a house.

Lauren Wellbank

Oct 22, 2021

One Small Spot You Probably Skip Over in Your Everyday Cleaning

Weekend Projects

This weekend we're going to turn our gaze and direct our cleaning energy into one type of spot that tends to harbor dirt we overlook.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 22, 2021

B&A: IKEA Is the Secret Sauce in this 100-Year-Old Kitchen's Sophisticated Redo

The after perfectly blends style and function.

Savannah West

Oct 21, 2021

One of Our Favorite Small Brands Just Released Their Popular Knife Stand in a Customer-Requested Shade

We know you want it.

Erin Cavoto

Oct 21, 2021

This $65 Mattress Topper Was the Best Thing to Happen to My Aching Back

Sweet dreams!

Tierra Harris

Oct 21, 2021

Make Your Own “Enchanted Broom” with This TikTok Tutorial

NEWS

Perhaps the best part about this enchanted broom Halloween decoration is that it actually cleans your floors, too.

Olivia Harvey

Oct 21, 2021

There’s a Hot Pink Shotgun House for Sale in New Orleans — With a Lush Backyard

PROPERTY CRUSH

The interior is like a kaleidoscope of color.

Madeline Bilis

Oct 21, 2021

Joanna Gaines Is Giving Away $50,000 To Celebrate Magnolia’s Anniversary

“I can still hear the sound of the front door of that little shop opening, and the deep assurance that, despite how scared I was, I would never look back."

Inigo Del Castillo

Oct 21, 2021

If You Like Boho Decor, You're Going to Love This New Collaboration

From the iconic John Robshaw!

Danielle Blundell

Oct 21, 2021

One of Our Favorite Fragrance Brands Just Launched a Collection of Scented Candles You Can Try Before You Buy

Take the guesswork out of online candle shopping.

Britt Franklin

Oct 21, 2021

These Two Halloween Classics Were Filmed at the Same Historic Home

NEWS

When two Halloween classics happen to feature the same interior, it feels almost… spooky.

Arielle Tschinkel

Oct 21, 2021

This Powerful Handheld Vacuum Is so Stylish, I Actually Want to Leave It Out on Display

It's the hand vac I don't have to hide.

Britt Franklin

Oct 21, 2021

A 100-Year-Old Edwardian's Redo Includes a Green Living Room, Black Hall, & More

Laura describes her home's style as "modern Edwardian styling… a celebration of original period features mixed with chic hotel vibes."

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 21, 2021

One TikTokker Created “Digital Halloween Decorations” with a Projector and a Shower Curtain

NEWS

One commenter said it best: “I would die.”

Olivia Harvey

Oct 21, 2021

Here's How to Translate Your Decor Style into Tile

STYLE

Thinking of adding a tile feature? Read this first.

Sarah Everett

Oct 21, 2021

6 Things in Your Garage You Should Get Rid of Right Now, According to Experts

"If you wouldn’t store something in your car trunk, don’t store it in your garage."

Terri Williams

Oct 21, 2021

5 Easy Ways to Read More (Without Spending a Fortune)

You can still support authors and bookstores on a budget.

Yasmin Gulec

Oct 21, 2021

A Renovated House in Australia Is "Modern Farmhouse with an Artistic Twist"

Polla Posavec and her husband, Dan, aim to live a sustainable, restorative lifestyle on their patch of Australian bushland.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 21, 2021

B&A: A $1,100 Redo Gives This "Sad" Bathroom a Custom Mural and More Storage

Strategic DIYs gave this once-blah bathroom lots more charm, including a seriously cool custom mural.

Sarah Everett

Oct 20, 2021

The Surprising Organizing Solution That Upped the Storage in My Bedroom

Shopping

Who says a vanity mirror is only for the bathroom?

Sarah M. Vazquez

Oct 20, 2021

5 TV Shows to Binge Once You’ve Finished Ted Lasso

There's no such thing as too much feel-good TV.

Stephanie Barnes

Oct 20, 2021

Here's One Easy Way to Make Your Gallery Wall Art a Little More Interesting

It'll make your gallery wall — or any wall in your home — a little bit more exciting!

Savannah West

Oct 20, 2021

Great Jones Just Launched the Cutest Mixing Bowl Set That’s Perfect for Gifting

Introducing ... Stir Crazy

Amy Gordon

Oct 20, 2021

10 Luxe Pottery Barn Finds That Look Expensive but Are Under $100

Shopping

Budget-friendly *and* beautiful.

Alyssa Longobucco

Oct 20, 2021

This California Home Is Calming & Classic While Still Being Visually Interesting

Alyssa Fetini works in HR but has a passion for interior design that she was able to express when she and her partner renovated this large house in Oakland's Lake Merritt neighborhood.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 20, 2021

I Couldn't Exercise Outside, So I Tried Paced Walking at Home

Here's what happened.

Sakshi Udavant

Oct 20, 2021

9 TV Shows to Watch When You’re Done with “Only Murders in the Building”

The show has been renewed for a season two, so while you await more Arconia adventures, here are eight more shows to make the time between episodes pass a little easier.

Paul Molyneux

Oct 20, 2021

This Toilet Paper Tube Hack Solves Your Most Frustrating Home Office Woe

It's genius — and free!

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 20, 2021