2 people, one on a ladder, painting the walls of a house white. The ceiling is exposed wood. There is a window letting in daylight and trees are outside
6 DIY Skills Every Homeowner Must Know, According to Reddit
HOME PROJECTS
A new homeowner asked the Home Improvement subreddit for advice and got hundreds of responses
Oct 19, 2022
Organizing My Bookshelf Helped Me Learn to Love My Queer Identity
"Exploring my identity through queer literature was like putting together a puzzle with pieces that no longer mismatched."
Oct 19, 2022
A Social Worker's Small Chicago Home Doesn't Shy Away from a Gallery Wall
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Christy lives with her two cats in Chicago. Her walls are covered in art and objects that remind her of the people and places she loves. She's transformed a 750-square-foot apartment into a cozy home.
Oct 19, 2022
7 Unexpected Uses for Mouthwash
It can freshen your breath and your home.
Oct 19, 2022
This $8 Hack Keeps My Electric Bill Lower in Both the Winter and Summer
Shopping
It's my big secret for renters.
Oct 19, 2022
B&A: A White Front Door Gets an Autumn-Inspired $20 Refresh
HOME PROJECTS
The "before" was the perfect blank canvas.
Oct 18, 2022
5 Studio Apartment Layouts That Just Plain Work
A few lessons from real-life studio apartment layouts, created by real-life studio apartment dwellers like yourself.
Oct 18, 2022
7 Kitchen Decorating Trends Designers Can't Wait to Leave Behind in 2022
Say bye bye to these features (or keep them, if you march to the beat of your own drum).
Oct 18, 2022
This Ultra-Powerful, 3-in-1 Vacuum Keeps My Floors Dog-Hair Free (and Makes Cleaning SO Convenient!)
It boasts both powerful suction and sleek style.
Oct 18, 2022
6 LGBTQ+ Identifiers You May Not Know, Explained
In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month, brush up on your LGBTQ+ lingo.
Oct 18, 2022
These DIY Custom Beaded Bathroom Cabinets Are Totally Renter Friendly, According to TikTok
One renter on TikTok just came up with a brilliant way to temporarily upgrade her bathroom cabinets.
Oct 18, 2022
10 Space-Saving (and Stylish!) Coat Racks That Will Corral Your Jacket Collection
Shopping
They're perfect for apartment dwellers, too!
Oct 18, 2022
Don’t Skip Out on These Photos During Your Next Home Reno
Home Projects
Taking before-and-after images helped a renovator stay grounded.
Oct 18, 2022
Watch This TikToker Create The Most Beautiful Squirrel House
News
It even has Halloween decorations!
Oct 18, 2022
The 10 Dressers A Style Editor Is Loving Right Now
Starting at just $180!
Oct 18, 2022
7 Work From Home Jobs That Can Elevate Your Career in 2022
And make you over $100,000.
Oct 18, 2022
Here's Where to Put all That Toilet Paper in Your Teeny Tiny Bathroom
Here are some ideas for those couple spare rolls.
Oct 18, 2022
The One Thing I Will Never Sacrifice When Buying a House Ever Again
Homeownership comes with some learning curves.
Oct 18, 2022
6 New Trader Joe’s Items You Simply Must Try
According to a former Trader Joe's employee.
Oct 18, 2022
9 Tips For Using Your Laptop in Warm or Hot Weather
We aren’t the only things that get too hot in the summer–our tech can be in danger as well. Old laptops are notoriously susceptible to overheating, but even newer ones can be damaged in summer conditions. But with the right precautions, your laptop will be fine–even if you want to head outside on a sunny day to get some work done.
Oct 18, 2022
This Small Toronto Apartment Is Whimsical, Romantic & 'Side-of-the-Road Chic'
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Fairy tales, period dramas, and fantasy novels have all lent imagination to this space. "I feel inspired among rich jewel tones like emerald green and plum, and have put up a fairy light canopy in every place I’ve lived — I like to make my inner child happy!" exclaims Lauren Park, who shares this home with partner, Kevin, and their two cats.
Oct 18, 2022
Joanna Gaines Has a New Paint Collection, and You Could Win $1,000
News
It's inspired by their Waco castle.
Oct 18, 2022
We Tried 4 Methods to Clean Enameled Stove Grates and the Winner is So Easy
It got gross, greasy stove grates looking good as new.
Oct 18, 2022
Before and After: This Free Dresser Found a Fancy Second Life for Just $45
Patching, painting, and sanding turned this crusty dresser into a modern showstopper.
Oct 18, 2022
The Secret to a More Beautiful Neighborhood Is More Public Art
Here's how to advocate for more public art in your community.
Oct 18, 2022
Here’s What You Should Know Before You Buy Oversized Wall Art
Read this before you go big!
Oct 18, 2022
A 500-Square-Foot NYC Studio's Minimal Style Makes It a Cozy Retreat to Recharge
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Logan signed the lease on her Upper East Side apartment before ever stepping foot inside. She knew from the photos that it was her perfect home. She has turned the smaller one bedroom into "the space her soul needs."
Oct 18, 2022
This Stylish Amazon Hamper Actually Makes Me Excited to Do Laundry
And it's on sale now!
Oct 18, 2022
7 Bizarre Home Remedies That Repair Scratched DVDs & CDs
If you’re still hanging onto a DVD collection, you might find your years-old discs are getting a little worn. The good news is minor scrapes and scratches on DVDs and CDs are easy to repair, especially if you have one of these unusual home remedies at hand. To fix a disc and get it playable again, you need some solution to fill in the small surface scratches.
Oct 17, 2022
12 Steps to Deep Clean the Bedroom
We’ve mentioned a bedroom cleanup before as a good weekend project, but since we are planning to do it ourselves tomorrow, we put together a checklist (that always seems to make the job go faster for us). After “cleansing” our closet, we think we can definitely knock out a bedroom deep clean in a few hours. These 12 simple steps will get your bedroom clean and comfy in no time!
Oct 17, 2022
Before & After: Eliza’s Baby Blue Deck
I am gearing up to finish a few garden projects….one of which is a deck that we dug the footings for last fall. I have gone back and forth on the way to finish the deck. Do I do pressure treated wood that I stain (cheap), or do I invest in a hardwood that will be less maintenance (expensive)?I have obsessed so much that I even had an architect friend write a whole article about the pros and cons of all the decking options.
Oct 17, 2022
Before & After: From IKEA to Dorothy Draper
Nancy from Marcus Design took the Rast dresser from IKEA and DIY’d it into a Dorothy Draper-inspired Hollywood Regency accent piece for her bedroom. Check out her step-by-step instructions and try this at home! Nancy’s first step was to prime the surface of the dresser and spray it with two coats of black lacquer spray paint from RustOleum.
Oct 17, 2022
Before & After: Jeanne & Richard’s Danish Modern Kitchen
After lighting struck their Texas home, Jeanne and Richard were forced to rebuild their kitchen from the studs. Rather than constructing a carbon copy of what had been lost, they decided to start anew celebrating their love for Danish Modern design and reminiscent of their parents’ open ranch-style homes.Armed with dozens of images for inspiration (including some from AT, which they discovered through their research!
Oct 17, 2022
This Is the Versatile Drying Rack You Never Knew Your Kitchen Needed
Shopping
Bonus: It has so many other uses!
Oct 17, 2022
The Pros and Cons of a Dark Exterior
Because we know going to the dark side can be polarizing.
Oct 17, 2022
Help! The Plugs Keep Falling Out of My Outlets
Quick! You wake up late for work to find that your alarm clock is off. But the power… the power’s still on. What happened? Well, your trusty alarm clock (or phone) might just have been plugged into a less trusty outlet that refuses to grip onto anything plugged into it. Those loose plugs sometimes fall out completely with a possible fire hazard on your hands. When you plug something in that doesn’t feel quite snug, it’s probably the plug.
Oct 17, 2022
5 Ways to Decorate Around the TV from Real Homes
If you like art, and are always looking for a way to get more into your home, around your flatscreen is the perfect place to keep building your collection.
Oct 17, 2022
You’re Invited: Get in the Holiday Spirit with Pinterest in Brooklyn!
As prime entertaining season approaches, we’re thinking about how to set a dinner table that really shines. Our first stop for inspiration? Pinterest, of course. That’s why Apartment Therapy teamed up with Pinterest to create Dine by Design: a free shoppable dining experience curated by some of our favorite designers. And it just wouldn’t be a party without you.
Oct 17, 2022
5 Pumpkin Carving Kits for the Perfect Jack-O’-Lantern
It's time to make that front porch spooky.
Oct 17, 2022
These Sleek Shelves from Etsy Instantly Create Extra Storage Space Just About Anywhere (They’re Drill-Free!)
You can put them in your closet, kitchen, home office... there are so many possibilities!
Oct 17, 2022
Here's What a Real Estate Expert Bought at Costco With $50
Consider it a kitchen makeover on a Costco pizza budget.
Oct 17, 2022
10 West Elm Finds Under $20 That Make Perfect Gifts for Anyone on Your List (or Yourself!)
Shopping
Bonus: They won't break the bank!
Oct 17, 2022
How to Recycle Beauty Products
Organize & Clean
Brush up on these recycling and disposal methods.
Oct 17, 2022
This Is the One Unexpected Spot You Probably Haven't Thought to Hang Art
Style
Gallery walls aren't just for hanging over a sofa.
Oct 17, 2022