The Latest: May 2026

When she returned to her parents’ NYC apartment after college graduation, Dorm Therapy contributor Angie Arias saw her childhood bedroom in a brand new way — and she wanted to make some changes.“My childhood bedroom is becoming a space that reflects this new chapter of my life,” Angie says. “Turning it into a place that reflects who I am now feels like stepping into a new version of myself.

With all respect to our first apartments, at some point, it’s time for our spaces to feel more grown-up. For Apartment Therapy Style Editor Emma Dangel, her self-described “big girl apartment” in NYC needed one more thing to accommodate the stage she wanted to be living in now: a place to eat.“I’m ready to romanticize my life and eat at a table, not on a sofa,” Emma says.

The right piece of furniture can solve multiple design dilemmas. Apartment Therapy Home Director Danielle Blundell had two: She needed extra room for overnight guests, and she wanted to improve the flow of her narrow living room. A small space–friendly sleeper sofa could help with both!“A stylish sleeper seemed like just the two-in-one I needed for cozy nights watching TV or hanging out — and an extra spot for easy (and comfy!) overnight hosting,” Danielle says.