The Latest: Nov 2021

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This Miracle Blend Coffee Sells Out Every Holiday Season — But You Can Get It Right Now

'Tis the season.

Danielle St. Pierre

Nov 4, 2021

Decorating for Two, Then Decorating for One: How I Created a New Home After Loss

How one writer honed in on her home style again after her partner's passing.

Erica Finamore

Nov 4, 2021

Why This Year's Diwali Is an Opportunity to Reflect on What Celebrating Means

According to four people.

Rudri Bhatt Patel

Nov 4, 2021

Give Your Space a Serious Style Upgrade with These Design Within Reach Finds Under $100

Bonus: They're also perfect for holiday gifting!

Rebecca Ravee Norris

Nov 4, 2021

Here’s What Real Estate Agents Secretly Wish Home Stagers Would Stop Doing

The pros reveal their pet peeves.

Barbara Bellesi Zito

Nov 4, 2021

Home Depot Is Selling a 6-Foot Sparkly Unicorn Lawn Ornament For Christmas

In case you're looking to replace your 12-foot skeleton with some winter holiday spirit.

Inigo Del Castillo

Nov 4, 2021

3 Home Office Trends on Their Way Out, According to the Pros

Here's why home offices are the new powder rooms.

Sarah Magnuson

Nov 4, 2021

Two Musicians Make Their Rental Sing with Green Walls and a Lavender Fireplace

Musician Emma Frank and her husband work from home in this bright rental apartment in Park Slope. "It’s a really nice space to be creative in."

Erin Derby

Nov 4, 2021

One Good Thing – Out & About: Hand’s Lovely, Compact, IKEA Hanging Dish Rack

Welcome back to our tour of the city… looking for good ideas that are RIGHT under our noses. This week I got to visit Hands at home. Yes, that’s right, Hands has a lovely small apartment in the West Village where all the magic happens. In this visit Hands shows me great, space saving dish rack that has made her space work so well in the sink department. Originally a great IKEA design, I’ve now been able to find a few spin-off since the Swedish Giant discontinued the design.

Maxwell Ryan

Nov 4, 2021

IKEA’s Furniture Buyback Program Launches Across the U.S.

IKEA launched the initiative earlier this year with a pilot program.

Inigo Del Castillo

Nov 4, 2021

Partner

The Single Best Piece of Design Advice, No Matter Your Design Style

Styling a room is a lot like styling an outfit: Start with a neutral foundation, then layer on moods, colors, and textures for a look that’s part trendy, part timeless. No one exemplifies this approach better than designer (and very snappy dresser!) David Quarles IV.

Courtney Balestier

Nov 4, 2021

The Past, Present, and Future of Mid-Century Modern Home Design

Did you know it got its footing in America as a post-WWII movement, taking advantage of surplus supplies?

Blair Donovan

Nov 4, 2021

Here's How My Family and I Celebrate Diwali with DIYs Every Year

We never missed a year of DIYing for Diwali at home together.

Nina Raja

Nov 4, 2021

Partner

Your Guide to the Gifts That Keep on Giving: Indoor Gardens

It’s tough to hit that holiday gift trifecta of unexpected, practical, and popular, but indoor gardens manage to nail it. Think about it: Plants are universally beloved, from fresh flowers on the table to fresh veggies in the fridge. And because indoor gardens are all but automatic, green thumbs aren’t a prerequisite. Though gardening fans can still have a lot of fun with them, too. In fact, we’re willing to bet that AeroGarden has one for everyone on your list.

Creative Studio

Nov 4, 2021

Partner

3 Easy Ways to Elevate Your Living Room Design

If you’ve been in your home for a while, elevating any room can feel difficult because the spaces are already set in their ways. This goes doubly for the most lived-in room of all: your living room. But DIY-er and designer Ashley Basnight has three principles to keep in mind to get your refresh project up and running.Ashley took us through a from-scratch overhaul, but you can totally achieve elevation with small touches, like the ones Ashley found online at The Home Depot.

Creative Studio

Nov 4, 2021

Partner

Here’s the Secret to Making Your Living Room Feel Like Home

You’re looking at your room, and it checks all the boxes you think it should: It has a sofa that’s stylish and comfortable. It has a coffee table that’s attractive and functional. And it’s painted a color that’s the product of weeks of decision-making and hours of taping. So why doesn’t the room feel as composed and cozy as the ones in your inspiration pics? The thing that’s missing is so obvious…but so easy to overlook.

Matt Gurry

Nov 4, 2021

9 Things a Chef Wants You to Get Rid of Before 2021 Ends

Give your kitchen a much-needed clean-out.

Ashley Abramson

Nov 4, 2021

East Fork Launched a Bold New Color Just in Time for the Holidays

You're going to love this gorgeous, eye-catching color.

Erin Cavoto

Nov 4, 2021

B&A: A Leftover IKEA KALLAX Gets a $40 Redo with High-End, Minimalist Style

This IKEA classic shows its versatility once again with a gorgeous, expensive-looking transformation.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 3, 2021

These are the Best Dog Food Alternatives to Kibble, According to a Vet

Shopping

Now my pup eats better than I do!

Stella Totino

Nov 3, 2021

The Game-Changing Tasting Glasses That Make Me Appreciate Coffee More Than Ever

Shopping

I (embarrassingly) never knew coffee tasted this complex!

Kendall Cornish

Nov 3, 2021

5 DIY Tricks for Faking Marble, Leather, and Other Expensive Finishes for Cheap

You can get the rich look without the rich price.

Heather Bien

Nov 3, 2021

Look Inside Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz’s Modernist Masterpiece

“Every wall in this house, every bit of it, is sculpture.”

Megan Johnson

Nov 3, 2021

These Classic Cotton Sheets Are Snuggly Soft and Actually Stay Put While I Sleep

I didn't want to take them off of my bed!

Britt Franklin

Nov 3, 2021

Is Mauve the Next Millennial Pink?

Should we call it "Gen Z Purple?"

Erica Finamore

Nov 3, 2021

You Can Now Rent Out Carrie Bradshaw’s New York Apartment

Plus, play dress-up in her closet.

Emma Kershaw

Nov 3, 2021

This All-Clad Roasting Pan Makes Thanksgiving Cleanup a Breeze — And It’s 25% Off Right Now

Shopping

Just in time for turkey season!

Erin Cavoto

Nov 3, 2021

Seriously, Don't Buy a House with Only a Down Payment Saved, Warns One Redditor

Closing costs (and more) will getcha.

Megan Johnson

Nov 3, 2021

A Fiber Artist and Ceramicist Share a 200-Square-Foot Airstream and Studio

Erica and Kristen purchased this airstream for only $500, then gutted it, cleaned it, and re-built the interiors to fit exactly what they need.

Minette Hand

Nov 3, 2021

Tess Holliday Has a Neon Sign Shaped Like a Face

And you can get the same one.

Olivia Harvey

Nov 3, 2021

This New DIY Will Make Your Windows and Wall Treatments Look Way More Luxe and Fun

And it can be done with scrap wood!

Sarah Lyon

Nov 3, 2021

These Are The Least Popular Colors to Decorate With, According to One Survey

Autumn is here, and everyone’s decorating with amber-tinted leaves and pumpkins. But just because the color orange is in season, doesn’t mean everyone’s splashing their walls with it. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.Modsy, an online interior design service, has released its Interior Wellness Report, revealing two of America’s least desired colors for home decoration.

Inigo Del Castillo

Nov 3, 2021

This Home Addition Will Help You Sell Your Home for 35 Percent Higher

It continues to soar in popularity.

Brittany Anas

Nov 3, 2021

A Cozy Canadian Bungalow Is Marvelously Modern, Rustic, Minimalist, and Moody

This bungalow required a complete gut job, and aspiring designer Rita Melkonian designed the new floor plan from scratch to fit her family perfectly.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Nov 3, 2021

How to Ask Someone to Pay You Back (Without Making It Awkward)

According to etiquette and money experts.