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Here's How One Woman Went on Vacation — And Bought a House
Real Estate
A passing Zillow scroll turned into homeownership.
Heather Bien
May 23, 2023
This Georgia Rental Home Is a "Funky" Place Where Creatives Thrive
Tour this 880-square-foot rental apartment that's shared by two creatives; there are cool painted wall squiggles and a couple of fantastic secondhand scores.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 23, 2023
15 of the Biggest Cleaning Mistakes People Have Made
Organize & Clean
And what they’ve learned from them.
Ashley Abramson
May 23, 2023
Meet the 2023 Apartment Therapy DIY Collective!
Home Projects
Meet Apartment Therapy’s first-ever 2023 DIY Collective, highlighting 8 of our favorite DIYers and their work.
Kylie McConville
May 23, 2023
B&A: New Cabinets and Counters Give This ’60s Kitchen Its Groove Back
Home Projects
You’ve heard of mid-century modern, but have you heard of modern-meets-mid-century? This kitchen redo is inspired by the ’60s but fit and functional for the 2020s.
Sarah Everett
May 22, 2023
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Your Favorite Colors, Room by Room
Back in April, with the launch of Color Search 3.0, we introduced the new Search by Room tool which lets you pick a palette and specify a room to find color inspiration from our House Tours. After a few months (and thousands of Color Searches) we were curious to boldly go where no Color Searcher has gone before! We dove into all that data to see what the most popular Sherwin-Williams® Color Searches have been, room by room.
Sponsored Post
May 22, 2023
15 Best Home Deals from Wayfair’s Massive Memorial Day Sale
If you're looking to upgrade your space, you're going to love these finds.
Sarah M. Vazquez
May 22, 2023
I'm British. These 5 Things Surprised Me About Moving to the U.S.
Real Estate
Some of the cultural differences shocked me.
Emma Kershaw
May 22, 2023
How This Cleaning Tradition in Southern Germany Lives on Today
Organize & Clean
It takes cleaning shared spaces to a whole new level.
Ashley Abramson
May 22, 2023
Dolly Parton Has Smart Storage for Cookbooks Hidden in Plain Sight
Check out her cookbook collection, which she has hidden in plain sight.
Olivia Harvey
May 22, 2023
This Is the (Shockingly) Correct Way to Use a Potato Peeler
Living
It will leave you speechless.
Dante Parker
May 22, 2023
This TikTok IKEA RIBBA Hack Turns Your Photos into Abstract Art
Style
For only about $25!
Abigail J. Fallon
May 22, 2023
10 Items That Belong Nowhere Near Your Bed If You Want Good Sleep
Living
You want to ensure your snooze space is perfectly primed for both relaxation and sleep.
Carrie Murphy
May 18, 2023
This TikToker Upcycled a Children’s Toy into a Garden Feature
A great example of using what you’ve got.
Noella Williams
May 22, 2023
Great Jones Is Having a Rare Sitewide Sale That Includes Their Editor-Loved Dutch Oven and Baking Sheet
Shopping
Now's the time to get chic kitchen gear at great prices.
Ian Burke
May 22, 2023
A Dark and Dated California House Got a Lovely and Light-Filled Refresh
Brooke Abcarian is the the principal designer of Carian Design, and shares this 1200-square-foot house in Redondo Beach with her husband, Scott, and their two kids.
Adrienne Breaux
May 22, 2023
This DIYer Updated Her Concrete Floors and It Looks So Chic
The finished product looks like something out of an upscale café.
Olivia Harvey
May 22, 2023
This TikToker Has a Smart Hack for That Built-in Kitchen Desk
This DIY project takes less than 10 minutes to do.
Olivia Harvey
May 22, 2023
What a Real Estate Agent Really Thinks About Backyard Chicken Coops
Real Estate
It may be a bigger selling point than you think.
Lauren Wellbank
May 22, 2023
Ahead of the “Barbie” Movie, the Dreamhouse Is Getting a Makeover
The iconic home is dreamy enough that even adults will want to take a peek inside.
Arielle Tschinkel
May 22, 2023
This Savannah Apartment Is Like a Cozy, Rug-Filled Industrial Treehouse
During the pandemic Gillian Lyons moved to Savannah, Georgia, from NYC to be closer to her family, purchasing this 744-square-foot apartment.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 22, 2023
How This TikToker Created Storage in Her Less-than-11-Square-Foot Entryway
Organize & Clean
It took three space-saving finds for under $100 to get it so functional.
Meg Asby
May 22, 2023
I Just Found a $16 Solution to Your Annoying 'Clothes Chair' Problem
Finally, a home for clothes too clean to wash and too dirty to put away.
Shifrah Combiths
May 21, 2023
I Found Something Even Better Than Hooks to Store My Reusable Bags
Finally, a way to reach exactly the bag you want in an instant, with zero shuffling or grumbling.
Shifrah Combiths
May 21, 2023
Does Putting Aluminum Foil in Your Dishwasher Really Remove Water Stains?
I asked a chemist, just to be sure.
Marlen Komar
May 21, 2023
Stop Microwaving Your Sponges, Immediately
Here's why.
Melissa Massello
May 21, 2023
How the 20/20 Rule Helped Me Declutter My Messy Life
When my family bought our new home a few years ago, I spent days packing up cluttered closets, disorganized drawers, messy shelves, and overflowing toy bins. I promised myself the new house would be different.
Lisa Galek
May 21, 2023
3 Kitchen Reno Lessons I Learned the Hard Way, So You Don’t Have To
Home Projects
Learn from my mistakes to save yourself a headache.
Dana McMahan
May 21, 2023
Costco Is Selling a 20-Jar Spice Rack with Free Refills — for 5 Years
Organize & Clean
The 20-jar spice rack is flying off the shelves.
Nathan Hutsenpiller
May 21, 2023
B&A: A Luxe $540 IKEA BILLY Redo Uses Serving Bowls in a Surprising Way
Home Projects
Wooden serving bowls? As furniture feet? Groundbreaking (really!).
Sarah Everett
May 21, 2023
This TikToker DIYed a Whimsical Solution for Harsh Overhead Lighting
People are coming up with new and innovative ways to set a mood and eschew harsh overhead lighting.
Arielle Tschinkel
May 21, 2023
The Best Editor-Tested Electric Kettles That You Can Buy Now
Meet your new best friend.
Holland Baker
May 21, 2023
A Mom Transformed a Nursery into a Wednesday Addams-Themed Big Kid Bedroom
It’s an incredibly chic homage to everyone’s favorite fictional goth girl.
Arielle Tschinkel
May 21, 2023
See How a Home Stager Transformed a Primary Bedroom Without Using Paint
BEFORE & AFTER
She swapped in some new furniture to create a luxe retreat.
Kristen Finello
May 21, 2023
Costco Has Cooling Pet Cots on Sale Right Now
The dog days of summer will be here sooner than you think.
Abby Monteil
May 21, 2023
10 Small Bedroom Office Ideas to Make Your Sleep Space Work Harder
Style
You’ll rest easy in these workspace-bedroom hybrids — I promise!
Jordan Souza
May 21, 2023
The Last Thing You Should Always Do After Unpacking Groceries
Living
It makes the next grocery shopping trip a breeze.
Jessica Fisher
May 21, 2023
This Stunning Wildflower Front Lawn Is Beautiful and Functional
It’s providing food for bees.
Olivia Harvey
May 21, 2023
The Entryway Layout on Its Way Out, According to Real Estate Pros
Real Estate
The pros say it feels dated.
Brittany Anas
May 21, 2023
5 Common Travel Habits I Never Do as a Former Flight Attendant
Organize & Clean
It’s how I keep organized and ready for takeoff at a moment’s notice.
Nonnahs Driskill
May 21, 2023
My Mom Finally Shared Her Secret Miracle Spray Recipe With Me
The hero ingredient was such a surprise.
Annita Katee
May 21, 2023
The 4-Step Guide to Renewing Grout (In Order of Increasing Grossness)
Stick a light-colored, porous material between tiles—where spills are likely to settle and mildew is undoubtedly going to grow—and you can bet it’s not going to be a pretty situation. And once stains set in, scrubbing them clean is no one’s idea of a fun afternoon. But the promise of fresh, gleaming grout? It keeps us fighting the good fight.
Katie Holdefehr
May 20, 2023
How Bad Is It Really to Wear New Clothes Before You Wash Them?
You can't un-know what you're about to read.
Shifrah Combiths
May 20, 2023
5 Steps You Can Take to Get a "Crumbless" Laptop Keyboard
Achieving a spotless (or crumbless) laptop isn’t as easy as sucking it all out with a vacuum like you would beneath your dining room table.
Ashley Abramson
May 20, 2023
How To Green Clean the Grout In Your Shower & Bathroom
Is your bathroom guest-ready?
Ashley Poskin
May 20, 2023
B&A: This Blank Apartment Entryway Is Unrecognizable After a Daring Redo
Home Projects
Are entryways the new powder rooms? (Which is to say, the new secret spots to go bold and create a jewel box within your home?) This entryway redo suggests yes!
Sarah Everett
May 20, 2023
My Childhood Taught Me to Strategize When Buying Travel Souvenirs
Style
Shop with a purpose so your purchases don’t collect dust.
Nomita Vaish-Taylor
May 20, 2023
I Splurged on a Pricey Foam Pillow — but Found One That’s Even Better and Half the Price (and It’s on Sale Right Now!)
It's also twice as soft.
Ivy Ford
May 20, 2023