The Latest: 2021

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Here’s How Your Home Is Helping — Or Hurting — Your Relationship

There’s intimacy, and then there’s quarantine intimacy. Whether you’re cohabitating with a spouse, an SO, or roommates, living together has taken on a whole new meaning this past year. We’re learning a lot about sharing space with people we love — and not all of those lessons are fun.

Courtney Balestier

Mar 10, 2021

A Stunning Home Has Brick Walls and a Disco Ball in the Bathroom

This homeowner's advice for creating a home you love? "Get a disco ball and some plants."

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 12, 2021

13 At-Home Activities That Will Make Weekends a Bit Less Monotonous

You've baked the banana bread, now what?

Kara Nesvig

Mar 12, 2021

3 Semi-Annual Habits Every Home-Savvy Person Can Tackle This Weekend

Weekend Projects

It's a good idea to get into the habit of tackling these semi-annual tasks as a trio.

Shifrah Combiths

Mar 12, 2021

Before & After: This Bedroom Redo Features Simple DIYs Starting at $3

Amazingly, no walls were painted in this cheerful refresh.

Savannah West

Mar 11, 2021

10 Smart Small-Space Tricks to Steal from Our Best Before and Afters

Feeling cramped? These upgrades will help.

Brigitt Earley

Mar 11, 2021

This Apartment in New York's West Village Has Exposed Beams and Bricks

PROPERTY CRUSH

Plus a bookcase with a rolling ladder.

Madeline Bilis

Mar 11, 2021

Yes, Disinfectants Expire. Here's What You Need to Know (Like, Right Now).

If you stockpiled disinfectants last year at the beginning of the pandemic, now’s a great time to check your stash.

Ashley Abramson

Mar 11, 2021

These Tiny Kitchen Animations Are Mesmerizing

NEWS

Somewhere at the crossroads of fiber art Instagram, culinary Instagram, and animated Instagram are a series of super-cute and cozy "Cooking With Wool" videos.

Sarah Everett

Mar 11, 2021

B&A: A Rental's Transformation Included Uncovering Original Details

Hattie Kolp has transformed her childhood home — this stunning prewar brownstone apartment she's lived in since she was 10 years old — by revealing gorgeous original architectural details, like several pocket doors that were covered by sheetrock and shelving.

Adrienne Breaux

Mar 11, 2021

9 Easy Ways Even Night Owls Can Make Mornings Hurt Just a Bit Less

You don't have to be a "morning person" to have a good morning.

Kara Nesvig

Mar 11, 2021

3 Little Ways to Keep Daylight Savings Time From Messing Up Your Sleep Schedule

According to an expert.

Rachel N-Blair

Mar 11, 2021

This Surprising Little Desk Accessory Makes My WFH Routine Way Better

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And it helps me wake up more refreshed, too!

Tim Minerd

Mar 11, 2021

What Is an Alcove Studio and Why Would I Want One?

They offer a little extra room to breathe.

Jennifer Billock

Mar 11, 2021

A Small Brooklyn Apartment Has the Cutest Little Dining Shelf

Sarah and Greg did lots of things to this apartment to make it feel like their own, including painting a big green arch in the living room.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 11, 2021

This TV Real Estate Agent Wants You to Forget the Idea of a “Forever Home” — Here’s Why

The host of Netflix's new show "Marriage or Mortgage" wants first-time homebuyers to leave this expectation at the front door.

Nicoletta Richardson

Mar 11, 2021

Before and After: A Small Room's Redo Fits in a Gym, Office, and More

There's a spot for everything in this little room.

Megan Baker Detloff

Mar 10, 2021

The Old-School Mattress Mistake You Might Be Making

Modern mattresses are a different breed, and in this case, Grandma doesn't know best.

Julie Sprankles

Mar 10, 2021

The Surprising Spot You Should Keep Your Plants, According to Experts

Home stagers say there's one room in the house you're overlooking.

Antonia DeBianchi

Mar 8, 2021

This Home Decor Item Is More Popular Than Plants for Home Offices, According to One Study

And though it seems everyone has been letting their green thumbs go wild during the past year, the top office accessory was not plants.

Megan Johnson

Mar 10, 2021

IKEA Just Dropped a New Audio Version of Its 2021 Catalog

NEWS

IKEA's audio catalog is packed with how-tos.

Sarah Everett

Mar 10, 2021

I Was a Chronic Procrastinator Until I Began Relying on These 6 Habits

The first step is understanding why you procrastinate. The second is...

Rudri Bhatt Patel

Mar 10, 2021

Leanne Ford Says It’s Possible to Combine Frank Lloyd Wright’s Style with Scandinavian Design — Here’s How

It's all about the clean lines and natural textures.

Nicoletta Richardson

Mar 10, 2021

This Is the Most Instagrammable Paint Color, According to One Study

"It promotes both calm, confidence and a feeling of being grounded."

Inigo Del Castillo

Mar 9, 2021

This Is the One Item That Makes Every Bar Cart Cute

And it's cheaper than you think!

Nicole Kliest

Mar 10, 2021

How to Start a Daily Tarot Practice, According to Experts

Tap into your intuition before you look up the card's meaning.

Julianne Ishler

Mar 9, 2021

The Rock’s Geode Flooring Is Upstaging His Wild Arm Selfie

NEWS

No offense to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, but his impressive forearm veins aren’t the star of one of his most recent Instagram uploads. His daughter Tia obviously is. But, Tia’s costar is an incredibly beautiful floor tile that looks like a prehistoric artifact that may or may not contain hidden fossilized treasures. “1st pic is lil’ Tia’s deep fascination with daddy’s callouses and how they feel and what they mean?

Olivia Harvey

Mar 10, 2021

4 Container Garden Tips That’ll Boost Your Curb Appeal for Spring

Selling your house? Here's how to add greenery before plants in the ground start blooming.

Wendy Helfenbaum

Mar 10, 2021

Why Real Estate Experts Say You Should Never Display Fake Plants

It's an open house no-no.

Terri Williams

Mar 10, 2021

A 323-Square-Foot Apartment Is Packed with Space-Maximizing Ideas

Despite the tiny size, this apartment in Italy feels airy and open, and has lots of clever small space maximizing ideas within it.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 10, 2021

12 Reversible Rugs That Will Breathe New Life Into Your Space

Give them a flip for an instant refresh.

Jasmine Grant

Mar 10, 2021

This $10 Mail Organizer Solves Your Kitchen’s Messiest Problem

Hint: It'll help wrangle all those lids to your food storage containers.

Shifrah Combiths

Mar 10, 2021

The Home Office Mistake We Keep Seeing Over and Over Again

It's crucial to getting through the workday.

Caroline Biggs

Mar 9, 2021

13 Small Kitchen Brands We Can’t Wait to See More of This Year

We're expecting big things from these small, cool brands!

Sholeen Damarwala

Mar 9, 2021

3 Ways a Quarantine Google Calendar Helped Me Take Control of My Home Life

Without the end of shelter-in-place visible on the horizon, this calendar is helping me adapt to a situation I can’t control and create a little more calm in my household.

Muriel Vega

Mar 9, 2021

The One-Step Hack for Keeping Finicky Houseplants Happy

Air in your home too dry for your tropical houseplants? This will help.

Molly Williams

Mar 9, 2021

This New $15 Gauzy IKEA Blanket Is a Total Designer Dupe

And it'll bring your bed some laid-back bliss.

Danielle Blundell

Mar 9, 2021

See Houses Designed by 3 of Frank Lloyd Wright's Women Colleagues

The iconic architect surrounded himself with top talent, regardless of gender.

Stefanie Waldek

Mar 9, 2021

Ty Pennington Gave a Tour of an 1853 Kitchen Reno with Vintage Tiled Floors

The beautifully patterned tiles are from Portugal.

Alexandra Frost

Mar 9, 2021

How a 3-Minute Bathroom Ritual Revolutionized My Mornings

Experts break down what you need to know about dry brushing.

Anna Myers

Mar 9, 2021

These Adorable Scrubs Actually Make Me Excited To Clean My Dishes

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Thank you, mom, for introducing me to these!

Sholeen Damarwala

Mar 9, 2021

B&A: This Renter Used Paint to Make a Small Studio Look Way Bigger

Painting was a budget-friendly way for Angie Eng to elevate her studio apartment, helping to keep the "rooms" aesthetically separate, but still fluid.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Mar 9, 2021

You'll Never Believe What This Headboard Was DIYed From

Lots of glue, insulation board, a mattress topper, insulation pipes, and this shocking material you can order from Amazon!

Savannah West

Mar 9, 2021

The Thing You Should Never Do if You Can't Afford to Pay Your Taxes

Plus, four affordable ways to take action, according to a pro.

Kate Dore

Mar 9, 2021

This Artist's Victorian Has a Must-See Black & White DIY Hallway Mural

Karina Mansfield recently painted the wall mural in her home's hallway, inspired by the local landscape and the work of Jean Dubuffet.