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Celebrating Togetherness: Inspiring Dining Rooms from Our Tours
These dining areas from our House Tours show how important the dining room is – the focus is not on media or other distractions, but simply being with the people you care for to share a meal. • Inspiring Dining Rooms Apartment Therapy
Sarah Dobbins
Jan 23, 2013
What To Eat After a Workout
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Last week we asked you to share your favorite post-workout snacks, smoothies, or pick-me-ups. You offered your favorites, and we pooled the top 5 most popular recommendations. Check ’em out below: • What To Eat After a Workout The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Jan 22, 2013
Handmade Hosting: DIY Projects for the Dining Room
Two things that work to beat the winter blues: a project and a party. From table runners and place cards to chandeliers and art, here’s how to craft your way to the perfect party. • DIY in the Dining Room Apartment Therapy
Sarah Dobbins
Jan 22, 2013
Three Inspiring Philadelphia Kitchens
All of this organizing and cleaning of the kitchen this month has me daydreaming a little bigger. I start thinking… if I owned my place (instead of renting, like I do), how would I change it? There are so many options! • Kitchen Inspiration Apartment Therapy
Sarah Dobbins
Jan 22, 2013
Making Simple Chores a Part of Your Daily Routine
Since moving from a one-bedroom apartment to a three-bedroom house, I’ve struggled with staying on top of cleaning and household chores. One way that I’ve kept order is by making quick tasks part of my daily routine. • Making Chores Routine Apartment Therapy
Sarah Dobbins
Jan 18, 2013
Tasty Transformation: From Media Center to Play Kitchen
How many times have you seen an unremarkable entertainment center like this at a thrift store? Sara and her husband turned this lucky $5 find into a remarkable Christmas gift for their daughter Berkley. • Cabinet to Play Kitchen Apartment Therapy
Sarah Dobbins
Jan 18, 2013
How To Peel and Mince Fresh Ginger
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Fresh ginger is a staple in my kitchen. It is an extremely versatile ingredient that shows up in any course, from savory to sweet, be it main, beverage, dessert, or salad. Read on for my methods for peeling and mincing fresh ginger. • Handling Fresh Ginger The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Jan 18, 2013
Creamy Tomato Soup Without the Cream
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) We’re deep in it. Soup season, that is. And in my opinion, there’s not much more comforting than a steaming bowl of creamy tomato soup. But is there a way to achieve that blissful flavor without the heavy cream? • Non-Cream Tomato Soup The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Jan 17, 2013
Ten Essential Cleaning Tools
Sometimes even the best cleaner needs a hardworking tool to help get the job done. Here are some of the essentials that everyone should have for a clean home. • 10 Must-Have Cleaning Tools Apartment Therapy
Sarah Dobbins
Jan 17, 2013
4 Ways to Increase Happiness at Home
A new year and a new frontier stretching wide in front of us. What do you want to cultivate in your life this year? Ultimately most of us, more than anything else, want to be happy. • How to: Happiness at Home Apartment Therapy
Sarah Dobbins
Jan 17, 2013
How To Cook Beans on the Stove
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) If you’ve avoided cooking beans at home because you’ve heard that they are troublesome, finicky, or complicated, it’s time to leave that behind. • How To Cook Beans on the Stove The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Jan 16, 2013
The Ultimate New Year’s Resolution
The New Year’s resolution I made this year may be the only one I’ll ever have to make ever again. Ever. It really does rule them all. • The Ultimate Resolution Apartment Therapy
Sarah Dobbins
Jan 16, 2013
Before & After: From IKEA Dining Table to Chic Desk
IKEA hacks aren’t always for the faint of crafting. But if you’ve got the time and the skill, this hack isn’t just clever – it’s downright stunning. Just get an unfinished Ingo Table for $69 and you’re on your way.The Ingo is a simple pine table, which you’ll find in the kitchen section. It’s small, measuring only 47 1/4 ” long by 29 1/2 ” wide, so it is more than suitable for a larger workspace.
Elizabeth Giorgi
Jan 16, 2013
What’s the Best Wallpaper for this Kitchen?
Which pattern would YOU choose for this kitchen? Add warmth with gold? Cut the modern with a more traditional print? Pick your favorite wallpaper for the far accent wall, and let us know your selection. • What’s Your Wallpaper Pick? Apartment Therapy
Sarah Dobbins
Jan 16, 2013
A Breakfast Nook Makeover
When we first moved into our 1919 Craftsman one of the first things I had my mind set on fixing was the kitchen. I decided to begin with the outdated breakfast nook — follow me to see where it ended up. • Updated Breakfast Nook Apartment Therapy
Sarah Dobbins
Jan 15, 2013
A Simple Way to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
The “paper cone of death” fruit fly trap is one way to kill those annoying little pests. Having trouble wrestling the paper cone? Here’s an alternate solution that’s just as effective!
Sarah Dobbins
Jan 15, 2013
The Pink Paloma Cocktail
(Image credit: Maureen Petrosky) Once a year, usually late December or early January, we receive a case of the sweetest pink grapefruits delivered to our doorstep. As with anything abundant in our culinary arsenal over to the bar they went. • Pink Paloma Cocktail The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Jan 15, 2013
Movie Night: 10 Make-At-Home Snacks
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Store-bought packages or movie theater boxed treats are so often laden with preservatives and ingredients you can’t pronounce, so why not start thinking about homemade versions of your favorites to do at home? • Movie Night Snacks The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Jan 14, 2013
The Gardens of Downton Abbey
Garden Design has done an excellent piece on the gardens of Downton Abbey. What are your favorite parts: the topiaries, the sweeping vistas, the wildflower meadows? • Gardens of Downton Abbey Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Jan 14, 2013
Get Inspired by Organized Kitchens
There’s nowhere in the home where it’s as important to be organized as the kitchen. Let these spaces inspire you to have a room that’s a treat for the eyes as well as the tastebuds. • Organized Kitchens Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Jan 14, 2013
Dinner Recipe: Maxwell’s Viking Chicken
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) The other night I cooked Viking Chicken for my mother, brother and daughter, and they all asked for more, so I think the recipe is worth passing on. • Maxwell’s Viking Chicken The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Jan 11, 2013
5 Ways to Tidy Up Your Pinterest Pins
I use Pinterest A LOT these days and the more current and relevant the boards are the more useful it is as a tool. It makes sense to tend it as you would your inbox or other paper files • Tidy Up Pinterest Pins Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Jan 11, 2013
Before & After: Updating Old IKEA Shelving
Sharon and her husband have had these beech shelves from IKEA for almost 20 years, and had no desire to replace these perfectly functional (if outdated) units while they still have life in them. Luckily Sharon had a vision of how she might update these cabinets — a vision she was able to implement for only $10, thanks to a well-stocked DIY supply cabinet.After a light sanding, Sharon primed the piece with an oil-base primer and then covered it with a latex paint.
Colleen Quinn
Jan 11, 2013
What Do You Really Crave from Your Home?
“I also need access to hot tea — often peppermint.” That was the artist Jasper Johns telling Vogue what he requires in a studio and it makes me think about what I really want out of a home. • Home Essentials Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Jan 11, 2013
How To Make Healthier Tortilla Chips
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Lately, I’ve gotten into the habit of making my own corn chips, a process that has proved to be deeply satisfying on so many levels. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making these lighter, healthier chips at home. • How To Make Tortilla Chips The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Jan 10, 2013
Answer the Patrón Happiness Survey for a Chance To Win
The holidays are over and Patrón Tequila wants to know what made you happier: giving or receiving? Participants are eligible to win a Patrón Drink Maker book, with over 125 unique cocktail recipes. • Patrón Happiness Survey Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Jan 10, 2013
Pins Piling Up? 5 Ways to Keep Your Pinterest Boards Clean & Organized
I know what you’re thinking. Oh man, aren’t there enough things in this world to clean? Now we have to tidy up our Pinterest boards? I’ll leave it up to you to decide if it’s worth your time, but I spent an hour doing some work on mine the other day, and it felt kind of good. I use Pinterest A LOT these days, so the pins build up quickly. The more current and relevant the boards are, and easy to navigate, the more useful it is as a tool.
Dabney Frake
Jan 10, 2013
10 Ways To Be Happier In the Kitchen
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) What are the essential ingredients for a happy kitchen? In many ways, this is what every Weekend Meditation is about, but for this week I thought I would get a little more specific. Read on for my 10 suggestions and please offer your own in the comments! • Happier in the
Cambria Bold
Jan 10, 2013
Natural & Eco-Friendly Cleansers
Thankfully strong, irritating cleaners are no longer the only cleaning supply option. Now we have easy access to cleaners that are not only eco-friendly and good smelling, but also a wealth of DIY cleaning recipes. • Natural & Eco Cleansers Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Jan 10, 2013
Open Storage Option: Wire Baskets
If you need open storage, it may as well be pretty and versatile — a feat easily accomplished by wire baskets. There are endless ways to display them: hung from branches, tacked to the wall, set on cupboards, and tucked beneath armoires, to name a few. • Wire Basket Storage Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Jan 9, 2013
An Inspiring Closet Pantry Makeover
Can you relate to this “before” image? Standard wire shelving, jumbled up goods…essentially this receives the “keep the door closed” treatment. Check out the refreshing makeover… • Closet Pantry Makeover Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Jan 9, 2013
Starting Slow: Three Easy Home Projects to Kick Off the Year
I love to tinker with my home, but am not quite ready to break out my floor sander after the holidays. So in lieu of a major overhaul, I’m offering up 3 simple projects for your consideration. • Starting the Year Slowly Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Jan 8, 2013
15 Hearty, Satisfying Lunch Salads
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) It’s a new year, and we’re all back to the races — school, work, the daily routine. Lunch has become important again, now that leisurely holiday brunches and Christmas cookies are behind us. So, what’s for lunch? Let us help you. • 15 Hearty Lunch Salads The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Jan 8, 2013
Downton Abbey Cocktail Recipe: Mr. Bates
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Last night fans from coast to coast toasted the return of their favorite Downton Abbey characters. We’d like you to actually get a taste of Downton for this week’s 10-Minute Happy Hour. • The Bittersweet Mr. Bates The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Jan 8, 2013
No-Cost Ways I’m Refreshing My Home in the New Year
I try to focus the energy a new year brings into a few ways to refresh and brighten the house. I’ve settled this year on three no-cost but effective ways to embrace the new year in our home. • No-Cost Home Refreshers Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Jan 7, 2013
Tools for Organizing Your Kitchen Cabinets
Of all the rooms in the house, the kitchen often contains the most stuff. These little kitchen helpers can help you get your cabinets in order and create space for more important things — like wine. • Cabinet Organizing Tools Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Jan 7, 2013
15 Tips For a Tidy Kitchen
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From how to get rid of fish odors to how to repel house flies, from how to remove red wine stains to how to care for a wood table, here are our best tips for a clean and tidy kitchen. • 15 Tips for a Tidy Kitchen The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Jan 4, 2013
Before & After: Anna’s DIY Custom Closet
While Anna’s mid-century house has a fair share of closets, they weren’t exactly outfitted to store much stuff. Faced with the predicament of storing two young boys’ clothes and other belongings, Anna decided to build out the closet herself.A lot of us have faced a similar problem with our own closets — one measly shelf and a long hanging clothes bar do not exactly make the base for an organized closet.
Jason Loper
Jan 4, 2013
Fresh, Bright White Rooms for the New Year
The new year always gets me thinking about more “freshness” in my space and this year I’m intrigued by the concept of white: a clean slate. Check out these all-white rooms that are inspiring me. • Fresh, Bright White Rooms Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Jan 4, 2013
A Clean Kitchen in 20 Minutes Per Day
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) The momentum of the new year has us inspired to do a clean sweep in the kitchen, and we’re breaking it down into steps that can be completed in 20 minutes or less per day for five days. • Clean Your Pantry in 20 Minutes a Day for 5 Days
Cambria Bold
Jan 4, 2013
Before & After: Tube TV Armoire Gets a Widescreen Upgrade
Upgrading an old CRT television to a modern flat screen is a costly endeavor in itself, and it gets even more expensive when you consider some of the hidden costs of upgrading. For instance, if your old tube TV fit snug in a TV cabinet, you’ll need to find a new furniture home for the likely larger new screen. Or, you could take a cue from this no-cost DIY project and transform an old TV armoire into something new.
Taryn Williford
Jan 3, 2013
5 Days Left to Win a Patrón Cocktail Party!
Patrón Tequila is trying to find out what makes us happiest with the Happiness Experiment. Answer a few questions and you could win a cocktail party for you and your friends, sponsored by Patrón! • Win a Patrón Cocktail Party Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Dec 20, 2012
Like a Little Drama? 10 Sources for Dramatic Modern Pieces
We love modern pieces that go a little over the top. You can use the pieces sparingly, mixed in with other styles like in this dining room, or go balls to wall and outfit your entire home in the look. • Sources for Dramatic Modern Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Dec 17, 2012
Practicing Mindfulness At Home
Mindfulness, “an accepting and kind attitude toward yourself and your present moment experience,” is being embraced everywhere these days. Here are a few tips on how to integrate the practice of mindfulness into your home. • Mindfulness at Home Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Dec 17, 2012
Trendspotting: Animals on Kitchenware
Foxes may be the new trend, but there’s a whole animal kingdom out there — and they’re all trying to make their way into your kitchen. From dinnerware to linens, check out this selection of animals on kitchenware. • Animals on Kitchenware Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Dec 14, 2012
10 Beautiful Serving Pitchers
If you’re hosting a dinner party or having cocktails with friends, there’s nothing like a pitcher to save you from running back and forth from the kitchen. The following 10 vessels will do the job and look great on anyone’s table or bar cart. • 10 Beautiful Serving Pitchers Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Dec 14, 2012
Linda’s Fashionably Modest Condo
Name: Linda, pharmacist and fashion and food blogger of NomNomBlingBling, and dog ManduLocation: McLean, VirginiaSize: 903 square feetYears lived in: 1 year; own Working as a pharmacist by day but a fashion blogger in her spare time, Linda describes her home style aesthetic as being much like her fashion sense: a mix between high and low, elegant and modest.
Nicole Crowder
Dec 13, 2012
A West Village Kitchen Makeover
When designer Carly Yates set out to redo this West Village kitchen, she had her work cut out for her. Carly presented her renovation at our last Apartment Therapy Design Evening in New York; if you weren’t able to make it, here are all the details. • NYC Kitchen Makeover Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Dec 13, 2012