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
5 Unexpected Kinds of Art That Make a Room Feel Bigger, According to Home Stager
Real Estate
Make your space feel larger with these easy art hacks.
Oct 17, 2022
Laverne Cox’s 634 Square-Foot NYC Studio Has So Many Space-Saving Details You’ll Want to Steal
“I’m 50 years old, and I bought my first place four years ago, so there was a lot of catching up to do — and all of that is okay,” she said.
Oct 17, 2022
3 Reasons You Might Not Want to Rent an Airbnb When You Travel
Living
According to an Airbnb owner.
Oct 17, 2022
HGTV’s “Farmhouse Fixer” Gives a 19th Century Farmhouse a Refresh
News
A modern twist on a historic house.
Oct 17, 2022
A Designer's Portland House Is a Maximalist, Pastel Ode to '70s & '80s Interiors
Tours
Multi-disciplinary designer Courn Ahn is the owner and founder of Courtney Ahn Design, a creative studio that “prioritizes work with BIPOC, queer, and woman-owned businesses.” Their home is a colorful, maximalist, pastel space inspired by '70s + '80s interiors, contemporary art, Memphis style.
Oct 17, 2022
How To Turn Clear Glass Vases Into Any Color You Want, According to TikTok
Grab some Modge Podge and food coloring.
Oct 17, 2022
10 of the Best Neutral Home Decor Finds From Etsy
Style
Starting at just $14.
Oct 17, 2022
7 Companies That Are Hiring Remote Workers for the Holidays in 2022
Here are a handful of companies that are in need of remote staff this year.
Oct 17, 2022
The 6 Best Before-and-After Organizing Hacks of Kids Spaces We've Seen Lately
Home Projects
From a shared kids' room, to a closet, to a basement, these rooms manage to keep clutter under control.
Oct 17, 2022
A 300-Square-Foot NYC Studio Is Home to Beachy Vibes and Flamingo Decor
TOURS
Victoria's studio apartment looks over Central Park. Since it's her first time living alone, she curated a space that brings joy and happiness. Between her tropical decor and flamingo decorations, she has turned her place into a New York City beach home.
Oct 17, 2022
This TikTok Shows a Surprising Way to Store Forks and Knives
I have some thoughts about it.
Oct 17, 2022
C2 Paint’s Color of the Year Is Warm and Sophisticated
News
The hue is inspired by natural wood and soil.
Oct 16, 2022
Before and After: A Bizarre Beige Kitchen Makes a Total Change for $1,600
Home Projects
A homeowner with virtually no construction experience redoes her kitchen to suit her tastes.
Oct 16, 2022
Everything to Know About Selling Your Furniture and Decor to Your Home's Buyers
Real Estate
From curtains to rose bushes, here's where they fall on the spectrum of fixtures to personal property.
Oct 16, 2022
These Are the Best U.S. Cities for Remote Workers in 2023, According to Research
News
Remote work is here to stay.
Oct 16, 2022
Before You Purchase Any Artwork, Try This Trick First
Style
This is the best life hack for indecisive art shoppers.
Oct 16, 2022
The Palace Featured in Netflix’s “The Empress” Is Available on Airbnb
News
A stay fit for a monarch.
Oct 16, 2022
How to Clean Period Underwear and Products, According to an OB-GYN
Preserve your items for many cycles to come.
Oct 16, 2022
Yes, Sonic Drive-In Sells Dog Halloween Costumes Now
News
Long live the novelty dog Halloween costume.
Oct 16, 2022
7 Types of Windows That Make Real Estate Agents Cringe
Real Estate
These might make your home harder to sell.
Oct 16, 2022
3 Signs It's Time to Clean Your Dishwasher
Organize & Clean
According to appliance repair pros.
Oct 16, 2022
6 Things All Single People Should Know How to Do at Home
When you’re single—and especially when you live alone—you’re on your own when it comes to getting stuff done around the house. You’ve got no one to split chores with and, unless you’ve got a pet, no one to take care of but yourself (though that doesn’t mean you’ll be lonely, either.) But since you have to take care of all your household responsibilities by yourself, you’re going to have to know how to do them if you don’t already.
Oct 16, 2022
10 Kitchens With No Upper Cabinets
Oct 16, 2022
10 Signs You Might Be a Maximalist
“Less is more,” said Mies van der Rohe. “Less is a bore,” retorted Robert Venturi. Are you a minimalist, favoring clean lines and subdued colors? Or a maximalist, embracing intricate styles and bold colors and pattern upon pattern upon pattern? Here are 10 tell-tale signs you might fall into the latter camp. 1. Your favorite color is everything. 2. You have a collection of collections. 3. You’ve never met a pattern you didn’t like. 4.
Oct 16, 2022
Why Hannah & Brandon’s Living Room Works: 7 Lessons to Steal
A common problem with many living spaces is either going too overboard with stuff that the whole space feels unpleasant, or trying to go minimal and ending up with a room that feels empty. But there’s a perfect sweet spot where you can have a room that has just the right amount of elements. We think this living room gets it just right. This room from Hannah & Brandon’s “Ever Evolving” Classically Modern Reno is working beautifully because of these design details: 1.
Oct 16, 2022
One Small Step You Can Take for Cleaner, Happier Floors
This year, we’re on a mission to help you tackle spring cleaning on your time. Each weekday until April 13, we’ll guide you through a plan to clean and organize different areas of your home, but you’ll have the flexibility to choose exactly what to work on and how long you have to dedicate to the job. Your floors are the hardest working space in your home, and they deserve a ton of love.
Oct 16, 2022
7 Habits to Keep Your Carpets Cleaner Forever
If you live with wall-to-wall carpeting, or have a home full of rugs, you know how quickly your soft, beautiful floors can get dingy and dirty. How your carpets fare has a lot to do with your daily habits and cleaning methods, so there might be more you can be doing to keep your carpet looking and smelling its best. From how you vacuum to your stance on shoes in the house, here are a few ways you can tread more carefully.
Oct 16, 2022
How To Create a Home That All Your Friends Want to Hang Out In
Do you fantasize about having the kind of home that everyone wants to hang out in? Do you daydream about dinner parties where the lights are lit low, the food is delicious and the conversation a mix of intelligent discourse and lighthearted teasing? Do you want to start your own tradition with friends in your own home? Whatever your reasons for wanting to have the kind of place that your friends always want to hang out in, here are the things to try in your space to transform it.
Oct 16, 2022
Make Your Friendships and Relationships a Priority with These 100+ Tips
Friendships and relationships are like the spice on the dish of life. Without meaningful connections, this whole trip-around-the-sun thing would be pretty dull, wouldn’t it? But the thing is, a life that’s rich with love, family and friendships doesn’t mean you need to be hooked up or settled down. And it certainly doesn’t mean that having more friends equals having a better life overall. Only you will know what your ideal relationships would look like.
Oct 15, 2022
The New Hues: Blue, Grey & Green in the Kitchen
For some time now, white has been the color of choice for kitchen cabinets. I think maybe we got fatigued by all those dark-cherry and oak cabinets in the late 90s and decided to play it safe. But now I’m noticing a new trend, one that I’m really excited about: color, especially in beautiful, cool tones like grey and green and blue, is creeping back into the kitchen. Mint green cabinets in a kitchen by Petra Bindel. Doesn’t this space look so cool and elegant?
Oct 15, 2022
One Space, Two Styles: See a Copenhagen Apartment Evolve
Every home is a work in progress — maybe you think you’re done decorating and then you see something really great that you just can’t pass up, or you’re really happy with your look for a long time until you suddenly decide it’s time to change everything up. Or maybe your style is something that slowly evolves over the years, as your taste and your particular needs change.
Oct 15, 2022
5 Design Lessons from a Tiny Paris Apartment
Here’s a story that might make you more than a little jealous: Alain Meyer, who works at an advertising agency in Paris, was bored one day at work. He heard some of his co-workers talking about studio apartments, and decided to do a little hunting online. He happened to find one that he really liked — a trim 30 square meters (323 square feet), in the sixth arrondisement, where he grew up. So he bought it. Just like that.
Oct 15, 2022
This Super Simple 2-Ingredient Charcoal Face Mask is a Skin Saver
Activated charcoal and aloe are the two darlings of the beauty world right now, showing up in drugstore products, high-end cleansers and DIY recipes alike. This homemade face mask recipe combines the two star ingredients into the simplest skin detox around. Remember those blackhead-removing strips that were so fun as a teen? Consider this their trendy, grown-up cousin. So, what is activated charcoal, anyway?
Oct 15, 2022
Amazon’s New Dash Wand Is Kind of Magical (And Basically Free)
Amazon is looking to make ordering a little more magical. The online retail giant just announced the Dash Wand, a gadget that combines scanner functionality with their Alexa voice assistant to create a truly useful—and practically magical—experience. When Amazon first released Dash buttons—those single product, one touch reordering modules—they drew a ton of mixed reviews.
Oct 15, 2022
Hong Kong Wants To Pay for Tourists’ Plane Tickets in 2023
News
Tourism in the city has been practically non-existent since 2020.
Oct 15, 2022
The Best Books of 2022, According to Barnes & Noble
News
Looking for your next read?
Oct 15, 2022
This Old-School Kitchen Trend Might Be Making a Comeback
Good news for vintage and farmhouse lovers everywhere!
Oct 15, 2022
A Better Bedside: 9 Idea-Sparking Nightstand Makeovers
Old becomes new with these inspiring design tweaks.
Oct 15, 2022