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This Is How Long You Should Keep Your Holiday Decorations Up, According to Dolly Parton
It's for a personal reason.
Leah Groth
Jan 6, 2021
A Design Expert's 750-Square-Foot Rental Is Full of Brilliant Hidden Storage
Professional Organizer House Tour
Through her business Maximizing Tiny, Shamika helps clients with practical and creative solutions—like what size furniture to purchase for a small home and how to maximize storage space. And she's also designed a smart, functional, and ultra stylish home in just 750 square feet for her and her family.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 6, 2021
7 Tips to Actually Stick to Bullet Journaling This Year
According to people who say the practice changed their lives.
Rudri Bhatt Patel
Jan 6, 2021
10 Living Room Trends That Will Dominate 2021, According to Designers
Out with the old and in with the new!



Sarah Lyon
Jan 6, 2021
We Gave a Professional Home Stager $30—Here's What She Bought at Family Dollar
From vases to towels.
Chelsea Greenwood
Jan 6, 2021
An Old Musty Shed Was Transformed into an Utterly Beautiful 100-Square-Foot ADU
Ginger Curtis of Urbanology Designs converted an old musty shed into a beautiful bungalow and quite an inspiring place to retreat.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 6, 2021
Decluttering Is Hard—But There’s One 2-Minute Way to Make it Easier
January Cure
The mental, physical, and emotional workout is a lot, all at once. But it doesn't have to be.
Taryn Williford
Jan 6, 2021
Before and After: A $2,000 Redo Turned a Dated Camper into a Mobile Dream Home
It's still only just 280 square feet, but feels so much bigger.
Lydia Mack
Jan 5, 2021
This ’80s Material Is Back Big Time, and It’s Coming for Your Living Room
It's so versatile, and looks incredibly luxe.
Sarah Lyon
Jan 5, 2021
Before and After: HGTV’s “Home Town” Fills This Dark, Empty Space with Light and Personality
Ben and Erin Napier were up for the challenge.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 5, 2021
The Best Studio Apartment Layouts Have These 3 Things, According to Experts
A studio with the right touches can really impress.
Sarah Magnuson
Jan 5, 2021
8 Easy, On-Trend Fluted Furniture DIYs for Every Room in Your Home
No matter the size of your home, one of these easy and stylish DIYs will work for you.
Sarah Lyon
Jan 5, 2021
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How to Get a Better Night’s Rest and Improve Your Well-Being
Now that 2021 is here, we’re making little improvements at home that help us stick to healthier habits. Getting the year off to a good start could mean something as simple as reorganizing your spice rack, giving your apartment a deep clean, or treating yourself to a bouquet of fresh flowers each week. Whatever your resolutions, there’s one area of your home you should definitely consider improving right now to set you up for a better year: your sleep space.
Tim Minerd
Jan 5, 2021
6 Habits to Help You Hunt for a New Job in 20 Minutes a Day or Less
According to career coaches.
Caroline Biggs
Jan 4, 2021
A Family of 6 Lives in a 60-Square-Foot Converted Van They Designed Themselves
Mika and Ryen spent many nights brainstorming and designing the layout of this van to make it a cozy and functional home for their family of six!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 5, 2021
8 Bedroom Decor Trends You Need to Know Now for 2021
According to designers!
Betsy Goldberg
Jan 5, 2021
7 Easy Ways to Organize Your Personal Life This Year
According to professional organizers.
Rudri Bhatt Patel
Jan 5, 2021
Before and After: Rainn Wilson Transformed a Dated Ranch into a Bright, Airy Retreat
There were plenty of Dwight Schrute jokes along the way.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 5, 2021
Steal These 7 Tricks That Home Stagers Use in Their Own Homes
A potted plant to mask unsightly cords? Genius.
Wendy Helfenbaum
Jan 5, 2021
This Super Simple Organizer Is the Best Thing to Happen to My Refrigerator
Finally, all of my condiments are visible, organized, and within easy reach!
AnnMarie Mattila
Jan 5, 2021
9 Big Mistakes People Make at the Grocery Store, According to Nutritionists
Are you falling for any of these health halos?
Rebecca Jaspan
Jan 5, 2021
A Small Pastel Rental Includes an Iridescent Shower Curtain & Kaiju Collection
Creative technologist Amy Wibowo's small San Francisco studio apartment is packed with personality, including a mermaid headboard of her dreams.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 4, 2021
The First Thing You Should Do Before You Take on Any New Home Projects
January Cure
Real quick, before you get too far into the year or into any organizing or DIY projects, do this one-hour exercise.
Taryn Williford
Jan 5, 2021
This Is the Chicest, Cheapest Pin Board Solution We've Ever Seen
... and it's a great way to start redecorating projects for 2021.
Danielle Blundell
Jan 5, 2021
This $70 Desk Has Over 9,000 5-Star Amazon Ratings and Just Might Be the Ultimate WFH Solution
There’s a good chance you vowed to upgrade your work-from-home setup in the new year—and that starts with having the right desk.
Celia Shatzman
Jan 4, 2021
Kate Hudson Might Make You Consider a Patterned Couch
NEWS
It can add more personality to your space and make your couch look more unique.
Olivia Harvey
Jan 4, 2021
18 Dreamy DIY Headboards to Suit Every Style from Minimalist to Farmhouse
These DIYs will turn your bed into a centerpiece.
Erin Johnson
Jan 4, 2021
The One Thing Real Estate Agents Wish You'd Do Before Buying a New Appliance
Read this before springing for a brand-new fridge.
Ashley Abramson
Jan 4, 2021
A 550-Square-Foot Rental Refresh Features Contact Paper, Floor Cushions, & More
Amarachi Ukachu's tropical bohemian New Orleans rental cottage has copper contact paper on the cabinets, a peel-and-stick tile backsplash, and an ingenious lounge sectional made from affordable floor pillows.
Jacqueline Marque
Jan 4, 2021
Faking a Commute Could Be Exactly What Your Brain Needs Right Now
NEWS
If you find yourself missing the daily grind, faking your old commute could be the jumpstart you need to get back into a positive headspace.
Olivia Harvey
Jan 4, 2021
4 Reasons You May Not Want a Gas Oven, According to Real Estate Experts
There are some potential drawbacks.
Kate Streit
Jan 4, 2021
Here's Which New Year’s Resolution You Should Make, Based on Your Enneagram Type
This may be the key to helping you redefine resolutions from something dreaded into something meaningful.
Julianne Ishler
Jan 4, 2021
A Cute 330-Square-Foot Rental Features Temporary Updates & Smart Storage Ideas
This renter hasn't been afraid to make temporary improvements like swapping out ugly kitchen pendants lights, switching out cabinet knobs, and more to create a gorgeous home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 4, 2021
Here’s What’s Coming and Going From Netflix in January 2021
New year, new content.
Jessica Wang
Jan 3, 2021
Fill Your 2021 Bookshelf With These Barack Obama-Approved Titles
From "The Vanishing Half" to “Homeland Elegies."
Jessica Wang
Jan 3, 2021
Before and After: A Few Small Swaps Make This Dining Room Way More Inviting
Here's proof that little changes add up to big results.
Christianna Silva
Jan 3, 2021
The One Thing Renters Should Always Look for in an Apartment
According to a tenant lawyer.
Sarah Kuta
Jan 3, 2021
8 Things From Your Grandparents’ Bedroom That Are Cool Again
Grandmillennial style is still going strong!
Laura Lajiness
Jan 3, 2021
6 Little Life Upgrades You Can Make From the Comfort of Your Couch
According to life coaches.
Caroline Biggs
Jan 3, 2021
Step Inside a Stylish Tiny Home With Enough Room For a Queen Bed, Office, and Two Cats
Take a tour of Cyril the Tiny House.
Jessica Wang
Jan 3, 2021
A 450-Square-Foot Studio Apartment Uses Plants & Bright Colors to Define Spaces
Hannah is a registered nurse, but loves to do DIY/interior design on the side. "I love having lots of plants and using bright colors to give spaces definition and character."
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 3, 2021
Artist Yinka Ilori’s Vibrant Home Collection Is Inspired By His British-Nigerian Heritage
The designer's debut collection hopes to instill optimism and joy.
Jessica Wang
Jan 2, 2021
The Top 20 TV Shows That Got Streamers Through 2020
From Netflix, Disney+, and more.
Jessica Wang
Jan 2, 2021
Before and After: A $20 DIY Takes a Boring Desk Chair from Corporate to Chic
This smart DIY keeps all the comfort of a standard office chair, but makes it way more stylish.
Christianna Silva
Jan 2, 2021
Attention, Gardeners: Expect These Trends to Take Root in 2021
Calling all horticulturists!
Jessica Wang
Jan 2, 2021
Here’s Why (and How) to Get Rid of Your Junk Drawer
The truth is, you really don't need a junk drawer. Getting rid of yours will help tame your clutter habit, and reclaim precious space. Here's how to do it.
Ashley Abramson
Jan 2, 2021
Why You Need This Ceiling Fan Pull String That Has Over 8,000 Reviews and a Five-Star Rating
An easy fix for an age-old problem.
Lydia Mack
Jan 2, 2021
This Is the Simple Phrase a Positivity Expert Swears By
If you want to be more mindful this year, here's a good place to start.
Ella Cerón
Dec 21, 2020