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Party Architecture: #1 – Density

Ever been to this type of party?You’re invited for 9.You walk in at 10:30.But you’re still early.A few people are sitting around the living room. Others are leaning against the wall. You find the host in the kitchen pouring a drink for someone under the bright, fluorescent light. A plate of crudites sits on top of a stereo playing a blah rock mix. Someone is already saying their goodbyes…Don’t let this happen to you!

Maxwell Ryan

Oct 4, 2023

7 Fresh Art Displaying Ideas From This Week’s Top Tours

Are you always on the hunt for a fresh new way to display art in your home? We don’t blame you. It can get a little tiring to see art hung in the same ways in the same places, home after home. We couldn’t help but spot a few subtle yet different ways in which art was displayed in this week’s top tours. Will one of the ways be an inspiration for you and your home? We’ve seen art hung from IKEA’s DIGNITET hardware before.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 4, 2023

A Once-Bare Bedroom on Martha’s Vineyard Is Now Perfectly Cottagecore

Home Projects

As one Instagram commenter says, “Literally would never stop reading books with big cozy socks on in this room.”

Chloe Konrad

Oct 4, 2023

From Bold to Barely-There: Blue Rooms from Our House Tours

Blue is a favorite wall color choice, and for good reason. It’s often an unobtrusive color that blends into the background and offers a hint of calm and serenity. But blue isn’t always used as just a whisper of a color. Take a look at how some of our recent house tours showcase blue in their rooms, in ways that range from a peaceful hue to a confident statement. Top Row: 1. Cory’s Former Factory Loft in Berlin exhibits the beautiful payoff of not being shy with color. 2.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 4, 2023

This Game-Changing $30 Dish Rack Takes Up Practically No Space and Is Perfect for Tiny Kitchens

Shopping

It holds a lot and minimizes clutter.

Nikol Slatinska

Oct 4, 2023

10 Fabric Shavers That’ll Keep Everything from Sweaters to Sofas Fuzz-Free

It’s the tool everyone needs in their cleaning kit.

Sarah M. Vazquez

Oct 4, 2023

This Ingenious Corner Vanity Has Tons of Storage and Won’t Eat Up Extra Space

Don't let a small bedroom hold you back!

Morgan Pryor

Oct 4, 2023

How to Save Money: 6 Tips for Planning a Spending-Free Weekend

What’s a spending-free weekend, you ask? It’s two days in a row where you try not to spend any money on anything. No brunches. No coffee. No purchases whatsoever. It might sound a bit extreme, but it could be a neat tool to have in your financial tool belt when it comes to sticking to a budget, saving more money and learning to live with less. A money-free weekend doesn’t have to be a bore, though!

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 4, 2023

Our Place’s Game-Changing Air Fryer Oven That Sold Out in Minutes Is Back in Stock — and It Comes in a Gorgeous New Color

The dreamy color is sure to go fast!

Morgan Pryor

Oct 4, 2023

The One Estate Sale Buy I Never Say No To

HOME PROJECTS

You shouldn’t, either.

Jennifer Prince

Oct 4, 2023

Trader Joe’s Felted Berries Are Limited, So Grab Them While You Can

“Grab three today — might be gone tomorrow!”

Abby Monteil

Oct 4, 2023

6 Frugal Habits Pro Budgeters Swear by for Saving Money

Living

One pro says this tip cuts her grocery bill by up to $100.

Lauren Wellbank

Oct 4, 2023

10 $5 Items Designers Keep on Hand During Entertaining Season

Style

Time to throw a dinner party.

Sarah Lyon

Oct 4, 2023

I’m a Former Anthropologie Employee, and This Giftable $40 Find Is the One Thing You Should Buy from the Big Fall Refresh Sale

It's the perfect gift!

Morgan Pryor

Oct 4, 2023

HomeGoods Already Has Holiday Decor, Like a Huge Hot-Pink Nutcracker

It might be early, but you’ll want to do some Christmas shopping now.

Noella Williams

Oct 4, 2023

Make Better Decisions: A Simple Philosophy for Design Choices (and Life!)

Do you struggle with design decisions (or really any decisions)? Always feel like there are too many choices and they all seem perfectly valid? You can narrow things down A LOT if you stick to this simple philosophy. There’s a great quote by Hardy D. Jackson that goes: “Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 4, 2023

10 Little Luxuries at TJ Maxx Under $50

They look much more expensive than they actually are.

Nikol Slatinska

Oct 4, 2023

We Gave a Professional Home Stager $100 — Here’s What She Bought at West Elm

Real Estate

Including three very versatile accessories.

Megan Johnson

Oct 4, 2023

6 Ways to Use the “Little Walls” in Your Home

Do you have a little wall in your home? Usually two or three feet wide, they’re often the transition space between two rooms and they’re often not used for much of anything. Here are six examples of smart and stylish ways to use them in your home to add more function and more beauty. A small wall becomes a spot to store mail and papers, display cards, and hold other accessories.

Carrie McBride

Oct 4, 2023

12 Clever Blanket Storage Ideas to Steal

Organize & Clean

They’ll keep your home looking neat and tidy.

Catherine Toth Fox

Oct 4, 2023

Costco Has a “Friends” Advent Calendar for Half Off Right Now

Could this BE any more exciting?

Olivia Harvey

Oct 4, 2023

7 Simple Ways to Improve the Time You Spend at Home

How do you spend your time at home? Is it spent wisely? Is it enjoyable? No matter the way it looks — whether it’s close to your dream home or far from it — everyone can agree that actively finding pleasure in your home is vital to enjoying the rest of your life. So how can you increase your enjoyment of your home? Here are seven ideas. 1. Open your home to the outdoors more A part of feeling out of whack is not feeling connected to nature and the changing of the seasons.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 4, 2023

A Modern Barcelona Studio Apartment Has the Sexiest Archway

Tours

Tour a former artist’s studio transformed into a small but stylish home for digital artist & creative director Pol Solà.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 4, 2023

The Adorable IKEA Kids’ Toy You’ll Want to Steal for Your Dog

Dog- and kid-approved!

Abby Monteil

Oct 4, 2023

My Filipina Grandma Always Styled Spaces with This Light-Catching Material

STYLE

Capiz shell is the worldly, versatile material your home needs.

Kelly Dawson

Oct 4, 2023

Mystic Chic: Decorations & Favors

A mystical theme calls to mind fortune tellers on a boardwalk, tarot readings, and the spectacle of discovery. For the party decorations, we used deep jewel tones that are colorful and rich, with yards of fabric in competing patterns. → The Kitchn threw a Halloween Party, too. Check it out: A Spooky Colorful Halloween Party Just like rooms, parties need a large focal point – a statement piece that makes a huge impact.

Dabney Frake

Oct 4, 2023

Fortune Finding Fun: Party Games & Activities

Maxwell and Ursula planned a series of activities for their recent Halloween party, and both kids and adults joined in on the fun. They included a visit from a real fortune teller (at least the kids thought so), a simple craft, and a twist on a classic Halloween game. → The Kitchn threw a Halloween Party, too. Check it out: A Spooky Colorful Halloween Party Maxwell enlisted a friend to the play the part of a fortune teller or palm reader.

Dabney Frake

Oct 4, 2023

Cool It: Amazon’s Having a Sale on the Nest Thermostat

Just in time for Earth Day (and before another summer of expensive AC bills), Amazon is offering up the Nest programmable thermostat for a (rare!) discount. Nest Thermostat on Amazon, $249 now $219 While there’s quite a few other learning thermostats on the market that are aiming to close the gap, Nest was the first, and is still considered the best amongst its competition (see: Wirecutter and CNET). And now it’s on Amazon for a $30 discount.

Tara Bellucci

Oct 4, 2023

LEGO’s Tranquil Garden Set Is $20 Off at Costco Right Now

Attention, LEGO fans: Don’t underestimate Costco as a great source for discounted, popular sets.

Abby Monteil

Oct 4, 2023

20 Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas That Take Barely Any Effort

You probably have these costume supplies already.

Jennifer Prince

Oct 4, 2023

Want to Get More Design Done? Follow This Simple Philosophy

Do you dream of adding daring design details big and small to your home; the kind of ideas that will transform your space into a place you truly love? But does it seem like you never get any design actually done? Well, then consider this idea. It’s a simple, smart philosophy for design and life, and comes from the advice shared in a recent house tour. Robin writes: “Sometimes you just have to start a project!

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 4, 2023

A Real Estate Agent's Ingenious Tip for Making Outdated Cabinets Look Sleek

Real Estate

It’s not what you think.

Brittany Anas

Oct 4, 2023

An Industrial Rental Boasts 13-Foot Ceilings and 9-Foot-Tall Windows

Tours

Tyler Dubreuil believes good design doesn't have to be expensive: Each furniture piece was no more than $200 — except for the sofa, which was bought at half price!

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 4, 2023

This Simple Hack Gets Rid of Spiders from Windows Once and for All

Organize & Clean

Keep spiders (and their webs) away for good.

Trisha Sprouse

Oct 4, 2023

A House We Loved and Lost: The Story of My Grandparents’ San Francisco Home

Our homes are the biggest settings in the stories of our lives. The walls hold so much more than the things we’ve curated or the edited details of what we choose to live with or without; they hold the memories of all the small moments that make up our days and the nostalgia of times — bringing home babies, blowing out birthday candles, the most intimate conversations, the tears, the laughter — that live in our memories for our lifetimes.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 4, 2023

Trust Your Taste: Our Ultimate Find-Your-Style Quiz

Learning your own taste can be a lifelong journey. Wherever you are on your path, take our quiz as a way to clarify your current perfect style profile. Here’s what to do: turn off your brain, scroll through these slides and pick the very first room that catches your eye. Don’t try to figure anything out, just go with your gut and record your answers.

Jennifer Hunter

Oct 4, 2023

A Quartet of Little Paris Apartments that Prove that Less is More

Since Europeans have mastered the art of living small and Parisians are some of the most stylish people in the world, it stands to reason that Paris would be a bountiful source for small space inspiration. And it is. Hardly a week goes by where I don’t find another impossibly beautiful tiny space, chock full of clever and elegant solutions for living well with less. Here are four of my favorites. Want to see more of these spaces? Click the links in the descriptions!

Nancy Mitchell

Oct 4, 2023

A Place for Everything: How To Use Labels to Help KonMari Your Home

Having a place for everything, every single thing, is not a new idea. But implementing this concept, which is the cornerstone of the hugely popular KonMari method and the fundamental step in having a house that will stay in order, is a major undertaking. Labeling helps me designate a place for each thing — and make sure everything gets back to its place.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 4, 2023

10 Things You Didn’t Know You Needed in Your Dream Backyard

A backyard is like a blank slate: a little tiny plot of land all your own, to deal with however you please (with perhaps a little input from your homeowners’ association). What will you do with your own little estate? Here are 10 ways to make the very most of your backyard — innovative (and maybe even a little crazy) features you never knew you needed. 1. A swimming pool that looks like a pond. → Learn more about natural pools here. 2.

Nancy Mitchell

Oct 4, 2023

Just Starting Out? 5 Strategies for Outfitting Your First Apartment

Homes are made up of so many pieces from furniture basics to personal touches so how do you make a place feel like home when you’re starting from scratch and with little scratch to spend? Here are five strategies to help furnish your home when you’re just starting out… You’ll be surprised what people will offer you. It may not be just your style, but it can be a placeholder until you can afford something better.

Carrie McBride

Oct 4, 2023

This Weekend: Save Money, Have Fun & Learn How to Make Something From Scratch

This will be one of our broadest Weekend Projects yet (and therefore will require a little brainstorming on your part before you can start) but it’s an important idea to tackle. Not only is this type of project fun (and the perfect thing to do on a particularly hot or rainy summer day), you can (perhaps most importantly) save money — for summer plans or things you want to add to home.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 4, 2023

Time Wasters to Eliminate from Your Life TODAY

Never feel like you have enough time? You can reclaim lost minutes throughout the day that could add up to a lot more “me” time in your evenings by cutting out these time wasters that could be lurking in your home. How many hours of your life have you spent searching for your keys? Your wallet? Your purse? Your homework? Your ______?

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 4, 2023

DIY Furniture for Small Spaces That’s Flexible & Functional

We love to write about clever, multitasking furniture designs for small spaces, but the downside to a lot of these pieces is that they come with hefty price tags. If, like a lot of people, you’re living in a small space and have a similarly small budget, the good news is that there are a lot of DIYs out there for hardworking, flexible furniture that you can make yourself. Here are 11 of our favorites. Above, a custom table created for this tiny beach house seen at VT Wonen.

Nancy Mitchell

Oct 4, 2023

Are Your Neighbors Locking Their Doors? This Survey Tells All

Growing up in a city, everyone I knew locked their door. Granted, we all hid keys in easy to find places like the doormat right in front of the locked door, but we locked them nevertheless. Turns out, not every region of the country locks their doors equally. A new survey from Safehome.org looks at the door locking habits of folks across the country. While they have a reputation for being easy-going and welcoming, turns out Southerners draw the line at letting you just waltz on into their homes.

Nora Taylor

Oct 4, 2023