This Gorgeous Greenhouse in Sweden is For Sale
Here’s a (slightly lesser known) phrase about people in glass houses: They get a Mediterranean climate. This unique house within a greenhouse on the west coast of Sweden promises just that. Despite winter temperatures that are regularly below freezing, this home near the city of Gothenberg is quite mild, thanks to the greenhouse surrounding it. The three bedroom home was built in 2015, and, thanks to the greenhouse insulation, solar panels, and technology, is quite energy efficient.
Oct 3, 2023
How To Become a Unicorn and Actually Enjoy Cleaning
Even if we can’t muster a wholesale change of perspective about maintaining our homes, most of us could use a spoonful of sugar when it comes to the challenge of keeping up with our cleaning tasks. Here are some easy ways to take a little bit of the sting out of it each time you reach for those housework gloves. Nothing makes you forget that you’re doing something you don’t want to do like occupying your mind with something else.
Oct 3, 2023
Code Red: The Warning Signs That Your Home is About to Get Out of Control
It’s a vicious cycle, this whole “being an adult and keeping a tidy home” thing. One day your home is spotless—like maybe the night before friends or family visit—and worthy of a shelter magazine, then the next, it feels like life has taken hold of your space again. So… things are messy. And you’re busy. And you feel a little overwhelmed, so you don’t tackle anything at all. Which is fine—you should take a break when you need it.
Oct 3, 2023
10 Decorative Switch Plates That’ll Instantly Add Character to Your Wall
It's a quick upgrade that'll make a big difference.
Oct 3, 2023
These Insta-Famous Puppers Got Room Makeovers From HomeGoods
If you’re like me, your Instagram feed is 99% interiors and pets (a couple of my friends managed to make the cut, too). So I was pretty excited when some adorable Insta-puppers popped up in my inbox, each with their own room makeover to celebrate HomeGoods’ expanded selection of pet products. Meet them and take a look at their rooms below: The rooms were designed with each of the pup’s personalities in mind.
Oct 3, 2023
These Aldi Rugs Are Gorgeous, Washable & Under $50
You’ll want to snag them quick!
Oct 3, 2023
Southwest Has One Way Flights Starting at $42 Right Now
If you’re looking to leave on a jet plane, now might be a good time to book a ticket. Southwest is having a sale and prices for one way trips start at just $42. If you want to get away between October 31 and December 19 (excluding Thanksgiving), and from January 3 to February 14, that’s when most of the sale fares are available. The best prices are for flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, mostly.
Oct 3, 2023
These Compostable Cleaning Wipes Might Be the Easiest Way to Green Clean
If you love the convenience of a disposable wipe but have a twinge of green guilt every time you toss one in the trash, we’ve got some great news. There’s a new product on the market that will tackle messes without messing up the planet. Ode to Clean is the first product from biotech company Solugen, which figured out a way to make hydrogen peroxide (a safe and effective cleaner) without the dangerous, petroleum-based processes of the past.
Oct 3, 2023
What Can You Take From a Hotel Room? Leave the Towels, Take the Conditioner
Growing up, my dad was a firm believer of that if you were paying for a hotel room, you were entitled to take a few towels for the road. Turns out, dad laws aren’t real laws and stealing towels from a hotel room is not only frowned upon, it is technically illegal. So what is fair game? Hotels actually want you to take toiletries—they’re not going to re-use them and it’s a good way to spread the brand around. Everything else, though, is strictly off limits.
Oct 3, 2023
Deal Alert: JetBlue Has One Way Flights for as Low as $20
If you’re looking to skip town in November, JetBlue just made getting away a lot cheaper. The airline has one way flights for as little as $20 during their flash sale today. The flights that’ll set you back just one Jackson are regional trips, like Oakland to Long Beach and Boston to New York. But there are a dozen or so other fares ranging from $30 to $50 that will get you farther afield (New York to Savannah for $30, Boston to Orlando for $50).
Oct 3, 2023
The Best Decluttering Tricks, Mind Hacks and Shortcuts We Discovered in 2017
Getting rid of excess will clear both your space and your mind.
Oct 3, 2023
And You Thought Your Neighbors Were Bad: Man Sells Million Dollar Property Because of Aliens
A nine acre working ranch in Arizona is currently on the market for 5 million dollars. The property is perfect for enjoying the expansive Arizona landscape, sunning by the pool, and physically fighting off alien creatures. According to the current owners, John and Joyce Edmonds, the ranch is a hot bed of paranormal and alien activity.
Oct 3, 2023
Dream Job Alert: You Can Get Paid to Do Nothing
Have you ever been a few hours into a Netflix binge and wondered why you can’t just be professionally lazy? TUI, an airline and vacation agency in Sweden, is currently on the hunt for four “professional slackers.” If hired as a professional lazy person you will have to do a few things. Slackers will be required to wear beachwear, sit in a chair with their toes in the sand, read a book, nap and ignore passers by.
Oct 3, 2023
Amazon Is Reportedly Choosing Two Cities for HQ2
After a year-long process of courting cities and states for tax cuts and various other perks, Amazon is choosing two locations for its sought-after second headquarters, “The Wall Street Journal” reported Monday evening. The supposed winning metros would be Long Island City, Queens, and Crystal City, Virginia.
Oct 3, 2023
Amazon Announces 20 Finalists in HQ2 Search
Big news from Amazon today: The online retail giant has announced that it has narrowed its second headquarters search to twenty cities. The company received 238 proposals from cities across the US, Canada and Mexico when it revealed in September that they were looking to open a second campus to equal their Seattle headquarters.
Oct 3, 2023
One Analyst Thinks Amazon’s Next Acquisition Is Target
It’s fair to say that Amazon had a great 2017: Announcing HQ2, winning at Black Friday, and—who could forget?—its nearly $14 billion Whole Foods order. How do you follow up a year like that? Well, one analyst thinks that Bezos could be looking to target the bullseye. Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster thinks that Amazon has the Minneapolis retailer in its sights.
Oct 3, 2023
Amazon Is Already Pushing Black Friday Deals
If you’re just now recovering from your candy hangover, here’s some sobering news: Amazon is already pushing holiday shopping on us. The retail giant launched their Black Friday hub this morning, complete with 50 days of deals (which you can shop right here). From Amazon: Customers can find deals on everything from toys and electronics to holiday entertaining essentials and wardrobe must haves – all in one convenient location.
Oct 3, 2023
Former Holiday Faux Pas That Are Totally Acceptable in 2017
If you’re new to the hosting game, especially if you’re hosting your first Thanksgiving or another holiday dinner or party, it can be a little scary. You want to have fun, but you also want to make sure everything goes right. And you’re probably worried about following proper etiquette—which can be hard to do when it feels like it’s always changing.
Oct 3, 2023
Here’s How To Brighten Someone’s Christmas With Operation Santa
If you want to do some good and bring a little holiday magic into your life and the lives of others, you can play St. Nick for a family in need through Operation Santa. You can “adopt” a letter to Kris Kringle that was sent to the USPS and help make the holidays happier with a few easy steps. Operation Santa started in 1912 when the postmaster at the time allowed postal employees to open and read the letters addressed to Santa.
Oct 3, 2023
Target Dropped Its Holiday Mug Collection & Most Are Just $5
The Christmas corgi is going to be a classic.
Oct 3, 2023
JetBlue Loves a Deal: Flash Sale Flights Start at $39, But You’ll Have To Book Quick
We’re deep in the throes of winter, and what better way to get through the colder months than booking a vacation? Luckily, JetBlue is here with another flash sale to make your jetsetting dreams come true. The airline’s sale has one way flights that start at just $39, but you’ll have to book quickly—the discount fares are only good until midnight EST on Wednesday (which sounds like the perfect last minute Valentine’s Day gift to your love or yourself!).
Oct 3, 2023
8 Things Even Designers Pick Up at Thrift Stores for Their Clients
Style
Get overwhelmed at thrift stores? These expert tips will help.
Oct 3, 2023
I’m in Love with These Cute Ghost Crafts
Living
Here are five (super simple) DIYs to try.
Oct 3, 2023
These Are the Cities Where Renters Outnumber Homeowners
If you feel like everyone you know is a renter and the concept of homeownership seems like something you only hear about friends of friends of friends doing, perhaps it has to do with your location. RentCafe recently wrote a report on the increase of renters in major US cities, focusing on those where renters now outnumbered home owners. Looking at census data, they were able to see some surprising renter versus owner patterns across the U.S. between 2006-2016.
Oct 3, 2023
Flying Around the Holidays? Southwest Is Having a Flash Sale
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that flying during the holidays is expensive. But today, we’re feeling thankful for this Christmas in July gift from Southwest—where November and December flights are on sale. Starting at just $47, the one-way legs are cheapest for shorter, regional flights, (like Long Beach to Las Vegas) but there are some good deals for longer flights, too.
Oct 3, 2023
Southwest Is Having a Spring Sale With Flights Starting at $49 Each Way
Are you in part of the country that’s getting hit with a spring storm? Now might be a good time to book some travel out of town. Luckily, Southwest has a sale going on right now with flights starting at just $49 each way. From now until March 29, the budget airline is giving you a discount on one way fares, with the lowest at under 50 bucks. Those less than a Grant flights are the shorter ones, of course, but even a change of scenery in your region is good for the soul.
Oct 3, 2023
Behr Paint Is Hiring a Color Explorer to Travel the World And Help Name New Paint Colors
Oh, and you get a $10K stipend, too.
Oct 3, 2023
Costco’s Disney Holiday Decor Includes Trains, Trees, Villages & More
Get ready to deck the halls.
Oct 3, 2023
This Is What Your Credit Score Should Be to Buy a House
While you might feel ready to invest, a bad credit score can make mortgage lenders wary and cause your interest rates to soar through the roof.
Oct 3, 2023
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Black, White, and In Between: How to Make These Colors Work
This has been a big week for us! Apartment Therapy — a site that has so much to say about color — went black-and-white. Along with many sites around the web, we’ve donated our color this week to raise awareness for National Painting Week (May 19–29), a week dedicated to the power of color and transformation where Sherwin-Williams will celebrate by donating to communities in need and completing projects during the month of May and all year long.
Oct 3, 2023
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What Color Is Your Region Searching For?
Despite what political pundits may lead you to believe, America is way more colorful than just a bunch of red and blue states. We took a look at data we’ve learned from Color Search — the ultimate tool powered by Sherwin-Williams® for using Apartment Therapy House Tours to find the perfect palette inspired — to see what colors every U.S. region really identifies with.
Oct 3, 2023
The Power of Paint: See How Wall Color Changes the Feel of a Room
It’s probably not a surprise that color changes the look of a room. But perhaps even more importantly, it can change the feel of a room. In this post, find a series of GIFS that take this lovely white-walled room from one of our tours and adds different wall colors into the mix. You’ll be able to see the visual effects of adding cool, warm, dark and more hues on the overall look and feel of the space.
Oct 3, 2023
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We Just Changed the Color Search Game: Search By Room!
We don’t want to brag (much), but Color Search — the Sherwin-Williams® powered tool that helps you turn House Tour color schemes into your own paint palettes — is one of our favorite AT creations. We love making our HUGE archive of House Tour images even more useful to readers — and what’s more useful than turning someone’s real-life inspiration into your own real-life results?
Oct 3, 2023
This Organizer Set Will Transform Your Junk Drawer
Organize & Clean
Conquer the junk drawer chaos.
Oct 3, 2023
20 Colors that Will Make You Rethink Your Stance on Purple
That's right — this color has life beyond your childhood bedroom.
Oct 3, 2023
How I Bought a Modern Bungalow on a Writer’s Budget
I’ve dreamed of owning my own home for as long as I can remember. Looking at real estate listings is a hobby for me, and house-hunting shows make me blissfully happy. In reality, though? Buying a home just didn’t seem possible as a single woman in my 30s with a fluctuating income. But then again, I like a challenge. And I’ve always admired this quote from Alice in Wonderland: “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.
Oct 3, 2023
Are These The Best Outdoorsy Places to Live on a Budget?
Staying fit and finding that ever-elusive work/life balance shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg, so one real estate website set out to find the best outdoorsy cities in America that are still affordable for active citizens. Realtor.com recently released this top five list of active places where the average American can still actually afford to live and be close to natural wonders and outdoor living attractions but without going above the median home price.
Oct 3, 2023
Gerard Butler’s High Drama Loft is on the Market
Muscular son of Scotland and star of the only rom-com that matters, Gerard Butler, has put his home on the market. The 3,150 square foot, two bedroom, two bathroom duplex is asking $5.995 million and is jam-packed with over the top features. The Phantom of the Opera star’s home was featured in Architectural Digest, where he described the design as “something elegant and gorgeous and at the same time rather masculine and raw.
Oct 3, 2023
Thinking About Buying a Short Sale? Read This First
Many buyers, especially first-timers, are enthralled by the prospect of buying a short sale — and it’s not hard to see why. Bottom basement sale prices make these transactions seem like a no-brainer. Unfortunately, most of the time, these too-good-to-be-true deals also come with a huge catch. Before you commit to buying a short sale, read this first. We’ve outlined a few red flags that you should be aware of prior to taking the plunge.
Oct 3, 2023
Christina’s Loft With a Hint of “Rococo Glam”
Name: Christina Location: Mid City Arts District — Santa Monica, California My home is a light-filled and well-proportioned 550 square foot loft-style condominium in the Mid-City (Arts District) area of Santa Monica, California. I’ve lived here for three years and love it. I chose this area because it’s a short walk or bike ride to all the action but far enough away that I’m not in the thick of it all.
Oct 3, 2023
Small Space Style: 15 Inspiring Tiny New York City Homes
What better way to get inspiration for your small space then looking at other small spaces done well? Here are 15 NYC apartments from our house tours that are small on space, but big on style. TOP ROW 1. Oliver & Sherrie’s Mini Bronx Loft, 525 square feet 2. Evan’s Modern & Cozy Manhattan Studio, 295 square feet 3. James’ Beautifully Handcrafted Apartment in Clinton Hill, 540 square feet 4. Joey and Antoni’s Brooklyn Charmer, 600 square feet 5.
Oct 3, 2023
Corner Shelves: A Smart Small Space Solution All Over the House
The corners of our homes often go overlooked and underutilized, but, especially if you’re short on space, stake a claim on this space with some corner shelves. It’s an idea you can truly use anywhere in your home to gain storage or to put some of your collections or art on display. Here are a trove of inspiration photos from different rooms around the home showing off how serviceable and attractive corner shelves can be.
Oct 3, 2023
The Dog Gallery Wall in This Apartment Helps Alleviate Seasonal Depression
House Tour
See photos of designer and illustrator Alaina Johnson’s colorful rental apartment in Renton, Washington.
Oct 3, 2023
Trader Joe’s New Succulent Looks Like Brains & Comes in a Skull
Just in time for spooky season.
Oct 3, 2023