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Before and After: The Total Transformation of a Tiny Studio
Francis decided to rent this small (like, only 365 square feet) studio apartment in Miami when he got sick of his commute to work from Fort Lauderdale. The seven-minute drive from his office was nice, but the old, dirty looking tiles and the outdated kitchen were not.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 25, 2018
Inside Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker’s $2.35M North Carolina Lakehouse
After the recent birth of their second child, Grace & Frankie star Brooklyn Decker and Tennis Hall of Famer husband Andy Roddick decided to sell their vacation home in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. And it’s cabin fever in the best possible way.
Melissa Massello
Jan 24, 2018
Before and After: A Clever “Wall Plus Headboard in One”
We featured Malcolm’s epic small kitchen renovation earlier this week, but couldn’t resist sharing another DIY project from his condo. In less than a week (while being sick as a dog), he installed new wainscoting that transformed a second bedroom into a guest-ready retreat. Not only is it a subtle yet striking architectural statement, but no additional headboard is needed.
Tess Wilson
Jan 24, 2018
We Skipped the Big Wedding to Buy a House Instead
Like many of you, I suspect, I love watching HGTV house hunting shows. It’s fun to guess how a wedding calligrapher and Frisbee golf instructor can possibly buy a $1.5 million house. When my husband and I decided to buy a house, we did not have a $1.5 million budget. But what we did have was a sizeable down payment.
Amy Barnes
Jan 24, 2018
A Solar-Powered Former Schoolhouse Turned Home & Photo Studio
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 24, 2018
A “Kinda-Tavern” Basement Gets Reimagined Into a Modern Retreat
Welcome to Design Doctors, our new series in which two designers offer expert prescriptions to readers who need help with a room in their home. These are not full renovations being suggested, but rather approachable, generally affordable changes that can be made by laypeople. The doctors are in! In this second installment, we have a basement that the owner describes as, “A half-timbered dingy cream stucco kinda tavern.
Tess Wilson
Jan 23, 2018
True Story: My Parents’ Cat Is Richer And More Famous Than Me
My parents own an internet famous cat named Pompous Albert. With more than 140,000 followers on Instagram, appearances on People Magazine, Inside Edition, The Dodo, and BuzzFeed, (not to mention commercial deals with Honda), he has quickly risen to fame. Meanwhile, I’m a grownup with a college degree and full-time job just trying to survive adulthood. Pompous Albert and I both had a normal childhood.
Sage Singleton
Jan 23, 2018
Before and After: It’s Hard to Believe This is the Same House
As nice as it is to see Before & After projects that seem totally approachable—$15 under-cabinet lighting, a refreshed bathroom—aspirational whole-house renovations are highly entertaining and inspiring. And that’s exactly what we have today: a “bland, boring ’60s ranch” gets a total—and totally amazing—makeover. If you’re having a hard time orienting yourself in this room, it’s because it used to be two rooms and an attic.
Tess Wilson
Jan 23, 2018
A Gorgeous Ground Floor London Flat Opens onto a Garden
Name: Louisa Barfoot and her partner Jeff Location: Balham — South London, England Size: 830 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned I dream of the day I can have a home with doors that open wide and blur the lines between the inside and out, like the ones in Louisa and Jeff’s small home. Louisa, an architect, met Jeff, a designer (who has been renovating houses for years), just before he started renovation on this house…and just in time to add some input.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 23, 2018
Jane Says a Fond-a Farewell to Her Beverly Hills Estate
Jane Fonda, workout-lover, environmentalist, star of Netflix’s Grace and Frankie, and all around octogenarian extraordinaire, has bid a fond-a farewell to her Beverly Hills estate. After calling it quits with long-time partner, record producer Richard Perry in 2017, the couple has sold the home they once shared together for $8.535 million — a much smaller sum than the original $12.995 million asking price.
Marni Epstein-Mervis
Jan 22, 2018
This Artist Will Recreate Your Home Brick By Brick From LEGO
We’re not sure why everything is just plain cuter in miniature, but one thing is for certain: a complete scale model of your own home, both interior and exterior, made entirely out of LEGO, just might be the sweetest thing ever. Inspired by her twins and a lifetime love affair with building miniature homes, Shari Austrian recently launched Little Brick Lane — an Etsy shop that will turn photos and plans of your house into scale models built from LEGO.
Melissa Massello
Jan 22, 2018
This Airy Nest in Los Angeles is All Gorgeous Beams & Butcher Block
In Los Angeles, a town known for outrageous spec houses and million dollar listings, it might come as a surprise that you can still find treasures from a bygone era. Take this light-filled 1932 home, whose delightful period details and cozy nooks makes it less reality TV and more real life.
Colleen Egan
Jan 22, 2018
Ever Wondered If You Can Survive a Tiny Home? Now’s Your Time to Find Out
If you’ve ever been curious about what it would be like to live in a tiny house, but aren’t ready to give up your normal-sized house just yet, we’ve got good news for you. In a number of locations across the country, from New York to California, you can find tiny houses that are available to rent for vacations or weekend getaways, so you can try tiny house living on for size.
Nancy Mitchell
Jan 22, 2018
A Colorful, Welcoming & Spicy Southwest Airstream
Name: Tania McCormack, her husband and their dog Violet Location: Valdez, New Mexico Size: 215 square feet Years lived in: Less than a year When Tania and her husband bought 42 acres in Valdez, New Mexico last spring, the idea was to eventually move to their land full time in a few years from their current full-time home in Boulder, Colorado. And when it came to creating a home on their new land, they thought outside of the box.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 22, 2018
Alexander Skarsgard Eyes A Brooklyn Fixer Upper
Actor Alexander Skarsgård recently brought home a Golden Globe for his portrayal of abusive husband Perry Wright on HBO’s Big Little Lies. Now, Skarsgård is looking for a potential new mantle—and accompanying new home— to place his award on. The actor’s on-screen persona may call a cushy, modern Monterey mansion home, but Skarsgård’s real life tastes are far more urban—he recently checked out a $4.55 million fixer-upper in Brooklyn.
Marni Epstein-Mervis
Jan 21, 2018
Build a Travel Gallery Wall: 5 Vacation Spots That Will Add To Your Art Collection
Looking for some artsy inspiration? Whether a city, a mountain, or a beach, hit the road and check out these destinations that are sure to spark your creativity. You might even bring home something new for your walls.
Dan Koday
Jan 21, 2018
23 of the Most Creative Homemade Signs From Women’s March 2018
Today was the one year anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration—and one year minus a day since more than two million people around the world marched in what was likely the largest single-day demonstration in recorded U.S. history. Both events kicked off a turbulent year marked by protest: days later, for instance, demonstrations erupted across airports following the ban of visitors and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Tara Bellucci
Jan 20, 2018
Moving Day: Mandy Moore Is Giving Her Insta Followers A Sneak Peek Into Her New Place
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that moving is stressful, even if you’re a big time celeb like Mandy Moore. The This Is Us star shared a sneak peek into the process of setting up her new place via Instagram. According to PEOPLE, the renovation has been going on for a year, and Thursday was finally the first day of furniture install.
Tara Bellucci
Jan 19, 2018
The House That Pantone Built Is On the Market for $39.5 Million
Let’s indulge in a little luxury real estate daydreaming. Imagine you founded Pantone, and with all of your hard-earned money decided to buy an apartment. Would you chose a six bedroom, five and a half bathroom apartment in an exclusive building on the Upper East Side? Of course you would. Well we’re all in luck! Such an apartment not only exists in this bright and beautiful world, it is also for sale. Lawrence Herbert (aka Mr.
Nora Taylor
Jan 19, 2018
A Stunning, Eclectic Spec Home in Edmonton
Name: Lita Lee, Mike Martin & their four children Location: Edmonton, Alberta Size: 2,300 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned My name is Lita Lee, my husband’s name is Mike Martin and we have four kids to keep us on our toes! Besides being a full-time mama I started a diary of our home on Instagram called Crave Interiors. We had been living in a home in Winnipeg that we built and lived in for six years.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 19, 2018
Is it OK to Clean your Laptop with Cleaning Wipes?
Considering computers aren't exactly chump change, they're not an investment you want to ruin.
Julie Sprankles
Jan 19, 2018
Are These the Coolest Small Cities in America?
In the ever-increasing quest to “live the dream,” one travel blog rated their favorite small cities with fewer than 100,000 residents. And municipal leaders are now keenly listening for the feedback. According to travel blog Alot, these 30 smaller cities and towns rival the “big, crowded cities” for cultural offerings while they also “flow to a slower pace and have a lower cost of living.
Melissa Massello
Jan 19, 2018
10 Smart Ways to Make the Most of a Studio with Room Dividers
One of the challenges of living in a studio apartment, or in any space short on interior walls, is separating a space into different uses: sleeping, cooking, dining, lounging. It’s possible to do this in more subtle ways, like with rugs, but if you prefer to create more concrete divisions, there are ways you can make room dividers work for you (even beyond how you think they can).
Nancy Mitchell
Jan 19, 2018
8 Times Wallpaper Dramatically Raised IKEA’s Game
It's one of the easiest way to hack and personalize your favorite basics.
Dabney Frake
Jan 19, 2018
Here’s What a Government Shutdown Might Mean For Your Mortgage Approval
A shutdown of the federal government — which will occur if Congress can’t approve at least a temporary funding bill today, an increasingly likely scenario — could throw a monkey wrench into many corners of our economy. And if you’re getting ready to close on a house, look out, because one of those wrenches might be headed your way.
Jon Gorey
Jan 19, 2018
These IKEA Hacks Will Dominate 2018
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The Kitchn
Jan 19, 2018
Are Granny Flats The New Tiny House?
With many major cities facing an affordable housing crisis, alternative modes of living have been on the rise. From tiny houses, to van life, to shipping container homes, we’ve seen a host of stories about the creative spaces folks are outfitting in order to live within their means. And while these alternative spaces work for many, there are drawbacks, usually in the form of permits and impermanence.
Nora Taylor
Jan 18, 2018
Ten Under-$40 IKEA Finds That’ll Double the Storage in Your Bathroom
10 brilliant ideas for your walls, countertops and awkward corners.
Caroline Biggs
Jan 18, 2018
A Cute & Quirky Austin Bungalow
Name: Taylor Clouse Location: Hyde Park — Austin, Texas Size: 900 square feet “There are three tenants in this home, two of the people variety and one of the four-legged variety,” shares Taylor Clouse, of Love County Interiors & Design. “My roommate purchased the home about two years ago and I’m just renting. So, all the changes are strictly cosmetic at this point. The house needs a lot of love, leveling the foundation, new sheetrock etc.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 18, 2018
The Colorfully Eclectic Colorado House That’s the Very Opposite of Boring
Name: Tina Bousu Location: Loveland, Colorado Years lived in: 6 years Size: 4500 square feet “Our home was a beige canvas when we moved in!” says Tina Bousu, interior stylist and blogger. “I went room by room to create spaces we enjoy living in and that reflect our personality and lifestyle. Some of our projects include adding beams, installing wood ceilings, murals, creating metallic accent walls and a down-to-the-studs kitchen reno.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 17, 2018
A Positively Perfect, Renovated A-Frame Home in Oregon
Name: Liz Nelsen Location: Hood River, Oregon “My husband Andy and myself along with our two daughters Penelope and Isabella moved to Hood River, Oregon about a year and a half ago from San Diego with the dream to buy land and our first home,” describes Liz Nelson. “We initially found our home in May of last year but it took several months before we closed after waiting for the subdivision of the property and a ton of contingencies.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 16, 2018
Is it OK to Store Dirty Laundry in the Washing Machine? We Have the Answer
Adult life is full of difficult decisions. Like which vocation to choose as your profession. Or where to settle down. Or this classic conundrum: what you do when the pile of dirty clothes currently taking up residence in the corner of your room isn’t big enough to wash yet? For many of us, that means tossing the pile into the washing machine to lay in wait until enough clothes accrue to run a cycle — hamper be damned. I mean, it’s a perfectly logical step, right?
Julie Sprankles
Jan 15, 2018
Before & After: This IKEA Hack Is Every Neat Freak’s Dream
Evygenia from Foxy and Brass has a small desk that’s tucked inside an alcove in her apartment, and it’s surrounded by built-in shelving. To get herself organized, she hacked an IKEA SKADIS pegboard to fit the space. Not only does the spot look ten times better, but the project solved more than one small space problem. First she cut the pegboard exactly to size [note: the SKÅDIS pegboard isn’t currently available in the U.S.
Dabney Frake
Jan 15, 2018
These Are America’s Most Expensive Zip Codes
Real estate website PropertyShark recently released their annual rankings of the most expensive zip codes in the country for 2017. If you, like me, were alive in the ’90s, you probably assumed that the top spot belongs to 90210. Shockingly enough, Beverly Hills only came in at #5. The top spot is in California, but in Atherton in Silicon Valley—which doesn’t have the same ring to it, does it?
Nora Taylor
Jan 14, 2018
Own Halle Berry’s Former Hollywood Hills Home For $3.8M
Golden Globe and Academy Award winner Halle Berry’s former Mediterranean villa has just hit the market for $3.8 million, according to Architectural Digest. The home boasts an impressive 4,300-square-feet and sits on a third of an acre in the highly desirable Hollywood Hills. This home is all about the #1 rule of real estate: location, location, location.
Marni Epstein-Mervis
Jan 12, 2018
One Woman in California Successfully Returned a Dead Christmas Tree to Costco
We love Costco — and its famously generous return policy — but is there a point at which consumers abuse their rights to, well, always be right? Does a woman in California returning her dead Christmas tree in January fall into the category of shameless retail returns that should not be refunded?
Melissa Massello
Jan 12, 2018
Seriously Strange Things We Learned from Popular Mechanics’ Archive
Popular Mechanics first launched on January 11th in 1902. Over the past century they’ve written about just about everything that involves home projects: tools, how-tos, and advice. They recently took a look back at some of their household handyman tips, and let’s just say that there were a few rather unorthodox ideas. When it comes to the world of DIY and home repair, people try a lot of stuff out: some stick and become useful and some are just plain clunky and weird.
Sarah Rae Smith
Jan 12, 2018
Pottery Barn Launches PB Apartment To Focus on Small Spaces
We’ve always thought small was cool, but we’re glad to see that major retailers are getting the memo. Now Pottery Barn is betting on smaller spaces in a big way with their new brand, PB Apartment. It was big news when the major retailer debuted their first small spaces line in 2017, especially since it almost became synonymous with decor for big, suburban houses in the ’90s and 2000s.
Tara Bellucci
Jan 11, 2018
These 500-Unit Tiny Home Developments in Austin are Millennial Goals
Like a trendy modern trailer home park, two new developments in the Austin area are hoping to attract about 500 new residents with their “bring it or build it” tiny home community model.
Melissa Massello
Jan 11, 2018
Why You Should Keep Your Used Dryer Sheets
If you use dryer sheets to keep your clothes lovely-smelling and static-free, don’t throw them away. Put a basket in the laundry room to hold your used dryer sheets and reach for them to make any of the following household tasks easier (and much more pleasantly scented). Wipe one over your clothes or furniture to help remove pet hair. Run them over your baseboards and other molding to lift dust and help repel it.
Shifrah Combiths
Jan 10, 2018
Live Out Your Castle Fantasies: Rent This Brooklyn Turret for $4400 a Month
You don’t have to be a helpless damsel in distress to have Rapunzel-esque dreams: this historic, turreted Crown Heights home is available for rent—though it would help to have a royal partner to actually foot the bill. Carved out of the “tower” section of this landmark home nicknamed “The Castle,” the two-bedroom, two-bathroom “penthouse” apartment has all the romantic character and charm one could want from a Brooklyn brownstone.
Melissa Massello
Jan 10, 2018
Greta Garbo’s Insta-Worthy Apartment Sold For $8.5 Million
Swedish siren of the silver screen, Oscar winner, and actual film legend Greta Garbo had one hell of a home. The actor’s former apartment, located in the exclusive Campanile, hit the market in March and recently sold for well above the asking price. Up from the initial asking price of $5.95 million to a whopping $8.5 million, the home went under contract almost as soon as it hit the market, finding the final buyer in December.
Nora Taylor
Jan 10, 2018
IKEA’s New Credit Card Is Now Available
If you fly a lot, it makes sense to get a credit card with airline rewards. Now, if moderately priced Swedish furnishings are your thing, IKEA just released a card for you. The retailer announced back in January their plans to launch a branded credit card in the United States that will also provide additional financing options for “major home projects,” as initially reported by trade publication Chain Store Age.
Tara Bellucci
Jan 10, 2018
This IKEA Ad Is a Coupon And a Pregnancy Test
Welcome to dystopia. Here, magazine ads contain both coupons and pregnancy tests. Yes, you can now pee on an IKEA ad to see if a) you qualify for a discount, and b) you’re pregnant. This very real ad will tell you if you’re with child and if you are (mazel tov, by the way), you’ll receive a coupon for cribs. According to a story in AdWeek, Swedish advertising agency Åkestam Holst created this, um, innovative ad to run in Swedish women’s magazine, Amelia.
Nora Taylor
Jan 9, 2018
A Sunny Micro Studio in Georgia
Name: Kelly Jackson Location: Atlanta, Georgia Size: 300 square feet “We bought this Eastlake-style Victorian home almost a year ago, right after we had a newborn baby (our second child, daughter Lucy),” writes Kelly Jackson. “The whole house needed major renovations, but my husband, who is a realtor, convinced me that despite this being the WORST time ever to take on a major reno and uproot our whole family, that this was an amazing investment.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 9, 2018
Daniel Craig May Have Bought This Fixer Upper in Brooklyn
It looks like James Bond himself may be Skyfall-ing into Brooklyn. Daniel Craig, the dashing Englishman known for his roles in Bond flicks like Spectre and Casino Royale, is rumored to be the new owner of a $6.75 million home in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill neighborhood along his wife, the equally-as-stunning Rachel Weisz. Naturally, the brownstone, which was built in 1901, previously belonged to another famous Brit: author Martin Amis.
Megan Johnson
Jan 9, 2018
A Frank Lloyd Wright Building In Montana Is About To Be Demolished
Frank Lloyd Wright fanatics everywhere are undoubtedly hoping a buyer who has an appreciation for the famed architect’s expansive legacy – along with a cool nest egg stashed away – will step in and save one of just three FLW structures in Montana from demolition. As Curbed reports, The Lockridge Medical Center in White Fish, Montana will meet a most unpleasant fate unless someone pays the $1.
Kenya Foy
Jan 9, 2018
Why You Should Keep Toothpaste in the Kitchen
I love finding ways to use things I already have in new life-hack-y ways, like removing labels on jars with coconut oil and baking soda. Like toothpaste: It’s something we all have in our bathrooms. But here are a few reasons to keep a tube in the kitchen. Gently rubbing non-gel toothpaste on water rings can remove them from a wooden table. Scrubbing chrome fixtures with a dab of toothpaste will make them gleam. Rub the toothpaste into the chrome with a rag and then buff with a clean rag.
Shifrah Combiths
Jan 9, 2018