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I Bought a House on a Corner Lot — and Now I Could Never Go Back
We wound up with so many unexpected perks.
Charli Penn
Oct 12, 2022
How To Turn Your City Apartment Into a Cozy Ski Chalet in 7 Easy Steps
Full disclosure: I’ve never been skiing, or snowboarding, or so much as stepped foot on a snow-covered mountain range. But I’ve seen “Force Majeure” and have taken a virtual tour of Aerin Lauder’s Aspen home, which basically qualifies me as a pseudo expert on the après-ski aesthetic. To get the look (without actually hitting the slopes), here are some cozy ways to work ski style into your apartment that won’t look totally out of place.
Katie Holdefehr
Oct 12, 2022
HomeGoods Just Launched a Shoppable, Bookable Vacation House Upstate
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And it's a fall dream!
Danielle Blundell
Oct 12, 2022
Feeling It: Wall Treatment Ideas to Match Any Mood
What you do to your walls can have a HUGE impact on the look, feel and mood of your home. So start with how you’d like the room to feel — what kind of vibe you’d like it to rock — and use this guide to give you ideas for the kind of treatment that would work for your walls. Go for polka dots! Paint the on or use vinyl wall decal stickers to get the look. Go for a medium-hue gray. Amherst Grey by Benjamin Moore really sets just the right tone in the room below.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 12, 2022
This Renter Got Her Security Deposit Back After Painting Her Entire Place
Yes, she got back every dime.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Oct 12, 2022
7 Little Ways to Keep Your Pet Safe While Entertaining at Home
Here's how to keep them stress-free at your next holiday party.
Sassafras Patterdale
Oct 12, 2022
8 Miracle Products That Help Me Be a Better Plant Parent with ADHD
These $3 plant food spikes keep my houseplants thriving.
Dylan M. Austin
Oct 12, 2022
Are These Fancy, $6-a-Pop Neon Acrylic Hangers the Key to Happiness?
For me, maybe?
Alyse Whitney 수지
Oct 12, 2022
Great DIY Desks with IKEA Countertops and Legs
This is a pearl of wisdom that I received years ago and wanted to bring back right now. When in need of a really simple, nice, natural material desk, use IKEA butcherblock countertop (which is cuttable, sandable, stainable and paintable) and some cool legs (like the Vika Inge style seen here, which has been replaced with Vika Runtorp).
Maxwell Ryan
Oct 12, 2022
8 Tips for Making a Dual-Purpose Bedroom Work
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Make a space that can do it all!
Heather Bien
Oct 12, 2022
5 Bold Pieces That Will Instantly Amp Up Your Style
Perhaps you’ve been playing it safe, decor-wise, your whole life, and are ready to do something wild. Or perhaps you have a room that you feel is finished, but you’re still just a little bit bored with it. Either way, here are five different pieces that will take your space to the next level, that will have your friends (and yourself) convinced that you are a person of taste, refinement and aesthetic derring-do.
Nancy Mitchell
Oct 12, 2022
This “Broomba” Hack Turns Your Robot Vacuum Into a Witch’s Broom
Get your floors Halloween ready.
Inigo Del Castillo
Oct 12, 2022
Antique Collectors Transformed a Victorian Terrace Into a Dreamy, Warm, Minimal
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Ben and Cat Bailey, owners of an online antique shop, have renovated and filled their British home with all their favorite pieces... many they originally intended for their shop!
Selena Kirchhoff
Oct 12, 2022
“Yeah, I Could Totally Live Here”: House Boats, RVs & Other Unconventionally Stylish Homes from Real-Life Nomads
I’m risk-averse. Quite a homebody. Somebody who likes a routine and finds comfort in being surrounded by her collections of things day in and day out. I’m exactly the type of person who you’d never expect to turn it all in for life on the road in an Airstream trailer. And yet, that’s all I can think about sometimes.
Taryn Williford
Oct 12, 2022
HGTV Stars Share the Secrets to Pulling off a Large-Scale Renovation
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“I think anyone can do a renovation like ours.”
Lillian Brown
Oct 12, 2022
5 Repurposed Antiques You Didn’t Know Your Garden Was Missing
Gardens are destined to be charming little spaces, the type where you’re surrounded by life and charm as you sit down to sip tea and read a weathered paperback book. If you’re reading this thinking, “That doesn’t sound like my garden,” you might just need a little touch of antiquity. Make it your mission this weekend to scout out thrift stores, flea markets and antique shops for something old and quaint that you can repurpose for your outdoor space.
Taryn Williford
Oct 12, 2022
How to Display Your Favorite Artwork — Without Hanging Anything on Walls
This is a guaranteed solution for any home — any size!
Savannah West
Oct 12, 2022
Gregory’s Refreshed & Refreshing Home Office
Name: Gregory Han
Location: Silver Lake, California
Size: Home office measuring 60″ width x 106″ length
Years lived in: 4+It’s been awhile since we last had a tech tour, so I thought I’d offer my own newly updated home office today. Let me begin describing what my home office first looked like before the redo: the small narrow sun room was filled with a hodge podge of vintage, IKEA, and miscellaneous items.
Gregory Han
Oct 12, 2022
Amazon Toy Book Has Arrived And Adults Are As Excited As Their Kids
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If the Amazon toy book has already arrived in the mail, then prepare for your kid’s holiday wishlist to be several pages long. Apologies in advance.
Olivia Harvey
Oct 12, 2022
Art Deco vs. Art Nouveau: What’s the Difference?
It’s easy enough to get Art Nouveau and Art Deco confused, probably owing to the fact that they both start with ‘art’. But Art Nouveau and Art Deco are actually two very distinct design movements, with very distinct looks, that appeared around the turn of the 20th century. After perusing this brief disambiguation, you may not be an expert on design history — but you can casually drop these two descriptors into conversations, and your friends are sure to be impressed.
Nancy Mitchell
Oct 12, 2022
Quick History: The Parsons Table
The Parsons table is one where the square legs have the same width as the tabletop, regardless of its other dimensions. Its history is characterized by contradiction: created to be a simple canvas for exceptional materials, its design is simultaneously credited to the famous designer Jean-Michel Frank and to anonymous design students. But is the real story even more muddled?
Anna Hoffman
Oct 12, 2022
10 Annual Checkups First-Time Homeowners Need to Keep in Mind
Real Estate
They'll save you time and money down the road.
Heather Bien
Oct 12, 2022
5 Furniture Pieces You Can Totally Live Without
Are you looking for ways to trim a little furniture weight around the house? Get rid of a few pieces that you thought you might need but could totally live without to have more room (and less stuff to haul around next moving day?) Examine the five furniture types we mention in this post to see if you and your home could live without them!
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 12, 2022
LEGO's Advent Calendars Include Harry Potter, Marvel, And Star Wars
News
LEGO has unveiled their advent calendar collection for this year, and though the calendars might not have a partridge in a pear tree, they do have Harry Potter, Groot, and Darth Vader.
Inigo Del Castillo
Oct 12, 2022
Eames Knock Offs, Fakes & Copies
This is the real thing and I love it – an Eames LCW from Herman MillerLately, I’ve been seeing more not-so-bad knock offs of some classic designs.
Maxwell Ryan
Oct 12, 2022
Trick of the Trade: Sectional Sofas in Small Spaces
It’s a common misconception that small spaces can’t handle large furnishings. One large piece can do a lot to make a small room inviting, anchored, and even feel bigger! Take the sofa, for instance. Arranging a small sofa in a tight space with a couple of other chairs can make a space feel over-full, with little spots of furniture all over the place (not to mention all of those legs!).
Regina Yunghans
Oct 12, 2022
Real Life Small Space Solutions From Studio House Tours
Inspiration comes in all shapes in sizes, but at Apartment Therapy we have a special place in our hearts for the smallest of spaces and an extra special place for the impressive small spaces where all the living happens in one room! This year our community offered no shortage of inspiration in the form of creative studio apartments.
Leah Moss
Oct 12, 2022
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Fall Colors from Valspar Paint
Nature can be one of the best places to find color inspiration, and fall is is a great time to look for it. Rich reds, golden yellows, and deep greens are everywhere. Valspar Paint is ready to help you turn those inspirations into reality with five palettes for fall.A bright orange, used sparingly, brings just enough pop to enliven this mostly-neutral living room. The long, horizontal stripe on the wall keeps it looking clean.
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Oct 12, 2022
How To Make the Most of a Bathroom with a Pedestal Sink
Does your bathroom have a pedestal sink? I definitely feel your short-on-storage pain. Here’s how to make the most of your small bathroom, with examples from our House Tours: 1. Add furniture. If your bathroom has a layout that allows for a freestanding piece of furniture, count your lucky stars and get to shopping. 2. Utilize the top of your toilet. If your tank has a flat top, use it for some practical and pretty open storage. 3. Any flat surface is fair game.
Tara Bellucci
Oct 12, 2022
You Live Where?: 8 Unlikely Homes from Our House Tours
Think you have what it takes to create a comfortable living space in a re-purposed structure? It requires vision for what’s possible, and custom solutions for carving out space. If weird is in the eye of the beholder, these eight tours have us seeing beautiful, interesting homes in strange places. Chris and Kristen live afloat on a boat, and appear to love it. Can you guess what Dan & Sarah’s house used to be? I think you can.
Dabney Frake
Oct 12, 2022
A Home Stylist's Australian House Is Filled with Plants and Fun Vintage Finds
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Collette's house is no stranger to guests. With children and grandchildren coming over for frequent visits, Collette prioritizes having a space that invites visitors in. She uses color to bring in a fun, homey feel that she loves.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 12, 2022
The Story Behind the (Slightly) NSFW Trend That’s Suddenly Everywhere
Hope you’re reading this one at home because it’s about to get a little risqué up in here. But for good reason. Lately, designers have been featuring the body—female breasts and butts to be specific—on housewares, art prints, embroidery, and clothing, and it’s not simply in appreciation of those killer curves. But we’ll get to that later.
Danielle Blundell
Oct 12, 2022
Before and After: A Wood-Everywhere 1950s Home Gets a Bright New Life
When Laura Wilson of Velvet Sweatpants Interior Design and her fiancé purchased their 1959 home from the original owner, they knew the home needed a lot of love. They also knew they had their work cut out for them.
Alison Goldman
Oct 12, 2022
Before and After: See an Outdated Dining Room with a ‘Yellow Hue’ Get a Plant-Infused Refresh
During Meredith Svoboda's final walk-through of her Nashville home, she photographed the dining room, "dreaming of the life I could bring to this room," she writes.
Alison Goldman
Oct 12, 2022
7 Times Terracotta Accents Turned a Room from Good to Great
(And we’re not talking tile or clay pots.)
Danielle Blundell
Oct 12, 2022
We Asked 3 Plumbers to Name the Best Dishwasher Detergent
There was a clear winner.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 12, 2022
Target Is Selling Fanny Packs That Will Keep Your Rosé Chilled
Rule #1 of summer: Always have a cold can of rosé nearby.
Elizabeth Entenman
Oct 12, 2022
Moving Questions: What Will You Miss/Look Forward To Most?
As our family has been preparing to move from a new-ish house in town to a crazy little farmhouse way out in the country, we’ve been discussing all the things we’re excited about, and all the things we have to admit we’ll miss… I think saying things like this out loud can be crucial, especially for kids.
Tess Wilson
Oct 12, 2022
5 Secret Weapons of the Frugal Decorator
Smart decorators know that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a home that looks great. You just need a few tricks up your sleeve. 1. Spray paint. Spray paint is a design workhorse, and a great way to give something a new look without actually buying anything new. Use it to rescue finds from the thrift store, to customize IKEA pieces, or just to give something you already own a bit of an update.
Nancy Mitchell
Oct 12, 2022
100 Ideas & Inspirations for Small Spaces
We’re powering along during our celebration of small spaces this month. For those of us who can’t get enough of the topic, here’s a group of posts from our archives presenting a nice round number (100!) of ideas and inspirations. These are time-tested, proven-popular posts that are sure to have something for everyone… dig in, dive deep and bookmark for the best results!
Janel Laban
Oct 12, 2022
Setting Up a Glamorous Home Bar: Ideas from Real Life Homes
The popularity of cocktails is on the rise, and the home bar is making a comeback in the American home. But even if you’re not lucky enough to have a wet bar, you can still set up a dedicated space for mixing drinks, no matter the size of your home. Read on for plenty of ideas from our tours. Above: Marina has a fairly impressive collection of liquor that lives on the kitchen countertop in her New York apartment.
Nancy Mitchell
Oct 12, 2022
We’re Hiring: House Tour Contributors
Love the Apartment Therapy Tours? Want to join our team and share stylish spaces from your part of the world? Apartment Therapy is putting out a special call for Tour Contributors! If you’ve got strong photography skills, an excellent eye for style and are inspired by wonderfully designed homes and the people who live in them, read on. This is a paid, freelance position (minimum 2 tour posts per month to start, more openings possible).
Janel Laban
Oct 12, 2022
The 7 Most Potent Stylist Skills to Master For Stand-Out Rooms
After you’ve picked out the architecture (or are working with what you’ve been stuck with) and after you’ve chosen the major furnishings and the paint colors, there’s the other thing that can make a room sing: skillful styling. This year, make each room pop like never before with these potent styling tricks for stand-out spaces! Add visual height to your spaces — all of them.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 12, 2022
Quick History: Cane Furniture
The British Colonial look is always especially appealing during these tropical New York City summers, when creamy neutral spaces provide a cool haven from sizzling concrete. Caned furniture is classic in a colonial interior. Lightweight and airy, it seems at home in a palm house or on a veranda (image 1).
Anna Hoffman
Oct 12, 2022
Sex and the Sixties: Verner Panton’s Pop Fantasia
Verner Panton is known as the ‘enfant terrible’ of Danish design. Breaking away from the airy neutrals of typical Scandinavian design, Panton worked in Pop colors, simple geometries, and trippy organic shapes. His work is perfectly of its time — sexy, informal, tongue-in-cheek, space-age, and bold — while still feeling totally current today. Let’s step into his environment and feel our way around his oeuvre.
Anna Hoffman
Oct 12, 2022
Three $1 IKEA Staples You’ll Always Find in My House
Those tropes about walking into Target or Home Goods for one thing and walking out with armfuls? That’s the IKEA Marketplace for me. Everything’s so affordable, and I can’t escape the feeling that I’ll have my whole life together if I can just organize my kitchen like this perfect little endcap vignette. While I’ve made my share of questionable choices from the downstairs marketplace, there are three super-affordable home staples that stand out as major winners.
Taryn Williford
Oct 12, 2022
How the World Sees American Design Might Surprise You
America is a diverse nation and the design scene here is absolutely reflective of that. Different cultural influences aesthetics have prevailed over the years, so it’s tough to say what’s characteristically American.
Danielle Blundell
Oct 12, 2022
This 424-Square-Foot Victorian Tiny House for Sale Is a Dollhouse for Adults
Exceptionally charming are the first two words that come to mind after catching a glimpse of this tiny New England cottage. Located in the sparsely populated town of Monroe, Maine, the 424-square-foot dollhouse lookalike is now on the market for $125,000. The two-story, Victorian-style, single-family home was built in 1986 and sits on four acres. The home’s exterior is a muted combination of light blue siding accentuated by white trim. A stone walkway leads to the cottage entryway.
Kenya Foy
Oct 12, 2022