Living room with white sofa, colorful pillows, glass coffee table, and view of staircase with wooden railing.
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Tour This Spacious Family Home with Traditional Charm
Name: Darleen Meier, her husband, and four kidsLocation: Darien, CTSize: 5,000 square feet, 6 bedrooms, 5.
Aug 5, 2019
This Kitten Airbnb Is a Cat Lover’s Dream Come True
Best. Amenity. Ever.
Aug 4, 2019
Why Grief Should Have a Place in Our Homes
After my father passed, my mom gave me a large canvas with the photo of us printed on it. Thinking it would hurt to look at it every day, I placed it out of sight along with a box I’d neatly packed with many of his belongings.
Aug 4, 2019
8 Products You Should Try (Under $20!) If You’re Always Losing Things
Losing things isn’t just inconvenient—it can get expensive!
Aug 4, 2019
Pivot Your Travel Plans, Because a Huge “Friends” Pop-Up Is Opening in NYC
The One with the Pop-Up.
Aug 3, 2019
This New App Lets You Rent Your Neighbor's Pool, Starting at $30/Hour
Rates and availability vary by location, but even in New York City, there are pools available starting at $50 an hour.
Aug 3, 2019
The 7 Best NYC Subway Apps, According to Seasoned New Yorkers
Because who better to ask than those who've lived with the MTA's failings the longest?
Aug 2, 2019
Before & After: You Won’t Believe How Fantastically This Inexpensive Dining Room Refresh Came Together
Alexandra Madison loves “taking old spaces and making them feel new and fresh,” she writes, so in a few weeks and with less than $600, she gave her dining room an entirely updated feel.
Aug 2, 2019
This Home in Rural England Is a Beautiful, Dreamy Farmhouse
This beautiful home in the countryside is full of elements like wood, wool, and aged metals and hints of the classic British look, a shaker kitchen, rustic oak flooring, heritage colors and tones throughout.
Aug 2, 2019
This Charming 323 Square-Foot Tiny House Has Its Own Greenhouse Attached
If this was our place, you could find us on the porch swing more often than not.
Aug 2, 2019
Halsey’s New Mid-Century Home Is More Dream Than Nightmare
Halsey has a new home, and we’re guessing it’s a little bit nicer than where you hung your hat as a 24 years old. The newly rainbow-haired songstress just snagged a four-bed, two-and-a-half bath spread in the sun-drenched San Fernando Valley town of Sherman Oaks.
Aug 2, 2019
I've Lived in 25 Small Apartments—The Best Ones Had These 4 Things in Common
One temporary sublet led to another... then another... then another.
Aug 2, 2019
Before and After: A Tile-Heavy Bathroom Is Transformed from Mismatched to Classic
When Katie and ​David​ purchased their home in Memphis, the house had all of the charm of the 1940s—but the bathroom left much to be desired.
Aug 2, 2019
5 Things in the Kitchen (and Laundry Room) You Need to Clean More Often
Cleaning routines are great, but when you're operating on autopilot, you can miss things that are plainly visible to anyone in a more present state of mind.
Aug 2, 2019
9 Clever Painting Ideas to Steal from the 2020 IKEA Catalog
Paint is one of the easiest ways to transform your home. And while simply picking a new color and rolling it onto your walls will do the trick, sometimes you're looking for something a little more exciting. Thankfully, the 2020 IKEA catalog dropped this week, and it's full of great ideas for your next home project.
Aug 1, 2019
5 Golden Rules for Designing a Great Living Room
The living room is the every-room. Here's how you should design such a multifaceted space.
Aug 1, 2019
The 7 Warning Signs Renters Always Miss In Their Lease
Before you sign a lease, you need to do your due diligence. Two attorneys with real estate and tenant law experience share their insights about red flags to clear before signing.
Aug 1, 2019
The World at Home: 31 Real House Tours Around the Globe
The World at Home
Every day for the month of August, we’ll be sharing a house tour from someplace around our globe—mostly new tours we’ve never published before, plus a few past favorites worth revisiting.
Aug 1, 2019
A 248-Square-Foot Brazilian Studio Apartment Is a Brilliant Use of Space
This São Paulo studio apartment might be super small, but it uses the space it does have really wisely.
Aug 1, 2019
A Playful Penthouse Apartment on the Beach in Puerto Rico
Carlos' apartment showcases his playful personality, like a Nintendo game system from his childhood, a South Park throw pillow, and mustaches. Lots of mustaches.
Jul 31, 2019
A Rental Home’s Made Personal with Color and Culture
Lifestyle blogger and photographer Shehar Bano Rizvi was able to take a fairly beige rental house and turn it into a personal space for her and her family.
Jul 31, 2019
5 Gorgeous, Modern Armchairs That Prove They'll Never Go Out of Style
Pretty fabrics AND comfy armrests? Yes, please.
Jul 31, 2019
8 Trends That Will Be Huge in 2020, According to the IKEA Catalog
Flipping through the new IKEA catalog each year gives us more than a just peek into what new products the retailer is adding to shelves; it's a window into what will be big in interiors in the next 12 months. The pages are packed with inspiration, and this year we narrowed it down to eight trends we expect to see a lot more of in 2020.
Jul 31, 2019
Before and After: Punch Needling Takes Planters from Basic to Business
Joanne Mooney​'s IKEA FLÅDIS​ planter did its job—aka, holding plants—but looked pretty bland against the backdrop of her colorful home. She decided to use punch needling to give the seagrass baskets a makeover.
Jul 31, 2019
Comedian Nicole Byer’s California Home Is a Marvelous Maximalist Mashup
Comedian Nicole Byer worked with Caitlin Murray, founder and CEO of Black Lacquer Design, to decorate her maximalist Los Angeles home.
Jul 31, 2019
Check Out These Famous Paintings Recreated with Pasta
The author of "Pasta, Pretty Please," and curator of the @saltyseattle Instagram account is known for creative carb-based works of art.
Jul 31, 2019
The One Question First-Time Homebuyers Don’t Ask Anymore
You have questions about what is probably the biggest purchase of your life, and your real estate team should be on standby with answers. But experts say that over the years, one common question has surprisingly gone by the wayside.
Jul 31, 2019
Before & After: An Incredible and Colorful Transformation of a Dated, Drab Rental Kitchen
Color, peel-and-stick backslash tiles, and a few gorgeous light fixture splurges COMPLETELY transformed this old, dark rental kitchen.
Jul 31, 2019
Margaret Roach’s Upstate Garden Home
I’m in a traveling, outdoor mood, largely because I’m stuck inside an air conditioned office and longing to be outside. To soothe myself, I want to revisit a home we visited last summer — Margaret Roach’s year round retreat in upstate New York. I’ve included new pictures, and I think you’ll get a lot of vicarious pleasure out of this visit. Enjoy!
Jul 31, 2019
10 Great New York Small Spaces
Maxwell started Apartment Therapy here in New York. Lots of folks in this city were in need of design solutions tailored for their specific small-home challenges. Here, let’s take a look at some successful small homes from this capital of tiny apartment living:Most of these are from previous Apartment Therapy house tours, which are brimming with small home solutions that lots of us can take inspiration from. The homes’ locations vary from Brooklyn Heights to Chelsea.
Jul 31, 2019
Sara and Rogan’s Delightful Dorm Oasis
Name: Sara Jade Pesek and Rogan KershLocation: Manhattan, New YorkSize: 1,350 sq/ftYears lived in: 2.5 years In New York University’s Goddard Hall, on Washington Square Park, most doors open on the chaotic lairs of 200 college freshmen. But door #702, dotted with notes and nametags, reveals an unexpected oasis, the tranquil home of “dorm parents” Sara and Rogan.
Jul 31, 2019
Suzi’s European Country Style Condo
Name: Suzi and Tchotchke, a 3-year-old schnoodleLocation: Yukon Studio Lofts, in Columbus’ Short North neighborhoodSize: 557 square feetYears lived in: 3 Suzi West has gone big by going small in her Short North studio condominium, which, in the living room alone, features show-stopping “branchelier,” a 3-foot-wide chandelier of white willow; an oversized zebra-print ottoman and an 8-foot-tall cupboard.
Jul 31, 2019
Catrin & Chris’s “New Traditional” in Woodley Park
Name: Catrin Morris, husband Chris, and daughters Lucy (4) and Miranda (2.5)Location: Woodley Park, NW Washington DCSize: 5 BR historic “Wardman” townhouse built in 1909 Years lived in: 3 Like probably many of you, I first spotted Catrin and Chris’s beautiful living room in Domino‘s 2007 decorating contest, and I immediately filed it away in my “dream house” folder.
Jul 31, 2019
Sara and Michael’s Bohemian Salvage
Name: Sara Stanton and Michael Antonacci Location: Silver Lake, CaliforniaSize: About 550 square feetYears lived in: Sara 4 years, Mike 1.5 years Today’s house tour is of special note because it is of a small space belonging to our friends and neighbors, Michael and Sara, a couple whose layout and limitations are similar to our own apartment just next door.
Jul 31, 2019
SkinnyLaminx Studio: Heather & Paul’s Welcoming Nest
Name: Heather Moore & Paul Edmunds Location: Gardens, Cape Town Size: 860 square feet Years lived in: 9 When the opportunity came to visit the studio and home of textile designer Heather from SkinnyLaminx, we jumped at the opportunity! She shares her home with husband and fellow artist Paul Edmunds. It’s a living mood-board — with pieces of inspiration splashed about in a beautifully creative and aesthetic way.
Jul 31, 2019
Jason & John’s Hyper Saturated Home, Part 2
Name: Jason & JohnLocation: Lefferts Gardens, BrooklynSize: 2,800 square feet, Tudor-style single family homeYears lived in: 4 years John and Jason have lived together for 17 years, during which they’ve bought, renovated and sold three apartments. This is their fourth home together as well as the site of their interior design business.
Jul 31, 2019
Erin & Chris’ Fantastic Fishtown Fixer Upper
Name: Erin & ChrisLocation: Fishtown, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSize: 1,300 square feetYears lived in: Purchased in 2/2007, moved in 7/2009. Erin and Chris (who originally shared their Gutted in Fishtown home with us) have transformed what was once a building full of junk into their fantastic Fishtown apartment — all on their own!
Jul 31, 2019
Don’t Sweat It! This Breezy Bedding Will Keep You Cool All Summer
Breathable sheets and lightweight blankets are ideal for keeping you cozy without making you feel overheated.
Jul 30, 2019
3 Reasons You'll Hate Living With an Open Floor Plan
The walls were there for a reason!
Jul 30, 2019
This Connecticut House from Season 10 of ‘Property Brothers’ Is for Sale
During the show’s 10th season, twin renovators extraordinaire Drew and Jonathan Scott worked their magic on Dave and Lizzy Jensen’s Connecticut ranch-style house, and now the revamped residence is on the market with a $1,039,000 million asking price.
Jul 30, 2019
This is Why We're so Obsessed With Pink Bathrooms
Approximately five million of the 20 million new homes built between 1946 and 1966 had a cotton candy pink bathroom.
Jul 30, 2019
This 400-Square-Foot Studio Apartment Is the Most Incredibly Organized Home Ever
TWO people share this home that's able to literally transform by rearranging furniture for different needs and it's PACKED with small space organizing ideas.
Jul 30, 2019
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The Remodeled Craftsman of a Modern Trash Witch
Name: Holly ConradLocation: SeattleSize: 1,150 square feetYears Lived In: 1Here at Apartment Therapy, we know how important it is to have a place where you feel at home. But for Holly Conrad, buying a new house wasn’t just about an investment or a change of location; it also meant a fresh start. Holly is an artist who sells her pieces through her Etsy store, Trash Witch Coven.
Jul 30, 2019
A Jewelry Designer’s Colorful Modern Australian Home
Karen and Jeremy try to achieve that balance between a creative home and a minimalist home.
Jul 29, 2019
A Mortician’s “Victorian Naturalist” Los Angeles Home
As a mortician, Caitlin Doughty is dedicating her life to creating a more open conversation about death and dying.
Jul 29, 2019
Before and After: Discovering Your Decor Style After a Breakup
Jenna Schreck is a holistic nutrition consultant and the blogger behind NO WHEY LADY. She currently lives in this bright San Francisco loft with her dog.
Jul 29, 2019
This Light-Filled Loft Is Nestled in a Converted 1800s Schoolhouse
Apartment Therapy's Instagram Manager made a light and bright home in this oddly shaped loft with her roommate Jasmine and Jasmine's dog, Bambi.
Jul 29, 2019
How I Used My School's 3D Printer and Laser Cutter to Make Dorm Art
Getting super creative can save money and give you a good story behind your dorm decor!
Jul 29, 2019