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Jessica’s Funky & Cozy Apartment

Name: Jessica Location: Portage Park — Chicago, Illinois My husband, two feline companions and I live in a spacious, open concept apartment on Chicago’s Northwest Side (Portage Park) The apartment is roughly 1100 square feet and is one of two units in a vintage brick building. It’s a cozy apartment with lots of day light and a funky angular layout. I am currently wrapping up my degree in interior design and love to work with patterns and textures.

Nora Taylor

May 23, 2016

Inside A “Wes Anderson Meets Worst Nightmare” Bathroom Renovation

Name Location Years lived in Room Room Size Ashley and her husband moved from Denver to a small town in Illinois a couple of years ago, buying an old 19th Century home in the process. It came with a real doozy of an upstairs bathroom. Since the couple is pretty hands-on (Ashley does a lot of DIY projects here at Apartment Therapy) they planned to tackle the space themselves.

Dabney Frake

May 23, 2016

No Watering Required: Beautiful Bold Leafy Plant Prints

Boisterous plant prints debuted decades ago, but these lively leaves have endured. They’ve become a classic way to add eye-catching glamour. Easier to care for than an actual plant, these bold prints add a vibrant, verdant feel to a space. Check out these eight rooms that got playful with plant prints in their design. (Pictured above:) A kitchen accent wall and ceiling use a palm print wall paper from Carleton Varney in Kristen’s Palm Beach-Inspired Home In Burbank.

Adrienne Breaux

May 22, 2016

A Bright White “Beach Barn”

Name: Stephanie Location: Bridgehampton, New York I recently renovated and designed in Bridgehampton, NY. The house was a labor of love and my first real design project. The house is an old farm-house that I updated and made into what we call, The Beach Barn. I began by removing outdated fans, track lighting, updating the kitchen and bathrooms, staining the yellow pine floors to a beautiful light stain, updating all of the trim and adding an entire finished basement.

Nora Taylor

May 21, 2016

13 of the Dreamiest Outdoor Spaces for Lazy Weekend Afternoons

A warm-toned rooftop in Mexico City filled with cacti. A tucked away French Quarter courtyard escape. Expansive and cozy alfresco spots bursting with lush plant life. These are 13 of the dreamiest outdoor spaces I’ve seen recently. And if I could, I’d park myself in any one of these locales with a book, a cold drink and the intention of not moving all day. Layers of plants and a view to die for spotted in this Bohemian Hotel in the Heart of Mexico City.

Adrienne Breaux

May 21, 2016

Here’s the Recipe for the Perfect Sofa: Introducing The Maxwell

We’re officially launched! For all of you who are in the market for a sofa and want something fabulously classic, comfortable and well priced, here’s The Maxwell (with special discount just for readers), the first in a whole collection designed in collaboration with Interior Define. Designing this perfect sofa was a process that took nearly a year, but it was worth it.

Maxwell Ryan

May 21, 2016

A Lovely LA Backyard Designed for The Drought

Name: Ujjaini and Adit Location: Los Angeles, California This is such a great example of thoughtful and practical design. Ujianai and Adit built a great backyard that is not only inspired by their enviornment, but designed to help it. From Ujjaini and Adit: When we bought our house two and a half years ago, we knew the backyard needed work. We were lucky to make a large enough outdoor space and good weather to enjoy it all year around.

Nora Taylor

May 21, 2016

What’s Black, White, Bright and Beautiful? This Loft

Name: Jil Location: Leslieville — Toronto, Ontario The loft is in the Wrigley chewing gum factory in Leslieville, Toronto. The Wrigley has the oldest windows in Toronto and is one of the only true hard lofts left in the city. We rent out our space during the day to lots of photographers – as the space is quite open and bright. When we moved in, we painted the entire space white to make it a clean and crisp canvas for our design style.

Nora Taylor

May 20, 2016

Essential Tips for Storing Tea

(Image credit: Emily Han) From The Kitchn → The Most Important Thing to Know About Storing Tea

Apartment Therapy

May 20, 2016

The World’s Weirdest, Wildest, and Most Wonderful Sofas

Most sofas are well-behaved. They have a back and a seat and legs and maybe arms, and they look, well, like a sofa. These are not those sofas. These sofas (if you can even call a giant cat a sofa) dare to reimagine the very idea of the sofa, pushing ordinary furniture to weird and wild and even wonderful extremes. Above: It’s always nice to have a cat sit on your lap, but what if the tables were turned and you could curl up in your cat’s lap?

Nancy Mitchell

May 20, 2016

Lunch Lessons From the French

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → 5 Things We Can Learn About Lunch from the French

Apartment Therapy

May 20, 2016

Broken is Beautiful: The Japanese Tradition That Makes Broken Things Even Better than Brand New

It is a fact of life that buildings, as they age, inevitably fall apart. We Americans are not quite comfortable with this. We like everything to be shiny and new: we like all our buildings and our interior finishes to have the smooth sameness of youth. But the Japanese have developed a way of dealing with this. They have, in fact, embraced the idea that sometimes fixing broken things can make them even better and more beautiful than when they were new.

Nancy Mitchell

May 19, 2016

8 Easy DIY Ways To Power Up Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Curb appeal is about your home’s first impression—the face it presents to the world (and to you, when you come home every day). And while you may think of your home’s exterior as something that’s difficult to change without investing a lot of money and time, there are actually quite a few (really simple, DIY) things you can do to enhance your home’s curb appeal—many of them without even picking up a hammer.

Nancy Mitchell

May 19, 2016

Easy and Delicious Funfetti Fudge

(Image credit: Jenny Huang) From The Kitchn → Recipe: 4-Ingredient Funfetti Fudge

Apartment Therapy

May 19, 2016

Before & After: Mold & Mauve Move Out

What sounds like a totally stressful situation, moldy walls and dilapidated cabinets, had a silver lining for Kessie. She was able to transform her kitchen into a space she loves, and live to tell the tale! From Kessie: After purchasing our very first home we realized we had mold in the ceiling and part of a wall of the kitchen. The old cabinets were falling apart when we bought the home and weren’t salvageable.

Nora Taylor

May 19, 2016

This Chic Paris Apartment Is a Perfect Mix of Old & New

What is it about Paris homes that feel so chic and elegant? This apartment in a classic Haussmannian building in Paris is both those things. But it’s also a beautiful example of mixing traditional architectural elements with modern designs. Anna Piwonska of Atelier Anna Piwonska designed the remodel of this 1,150 square foot home. Tall ceilings, natural light and charming architectural features make this apartment a classic space, but Anna faced design challenges.

Adrienne Breaux

May 18, 2016

A New York Studio Full of “Nooks and Corners”

Name: Caroline Location: Chelsea — New York, New York I’m a jewelry designer of Icarus + Co. by trade and an artist by hobby. I live and work in a 500 square foot studio in Chelsea, New York. People are usually shocked when they hear how small it actually is. There is so much crammed in here without feeling crowded, it makes the place seem much bigger. I purchased the apartment back in 2011.

Nora Taylor

May 18, 2016

12 Fun Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank

Being strapped for cash doesn’t mean that you have to stay at home, glum and bored. There are plenty of options for having fun, provided that you’re willing to put a bit of ingenuity and vim into the process.

The Kitchn Editors

May 18, 2016

Before & After: A Minimal & Streamlined Kitchen Reno in Milan

Séverine Piller and her boyfriend Gianfranco loved this Milan apartment from the start—specifically the loads of natural light and great architectural bones. But Séverine, an interior designer, saw ways to improve the space to fit their modern tastes a little more. And one big change was the kitchen renovation. From Séverine: As [the kitchen] is also the entry of the apartment, it needed to be functional and practical but still give a feeling of being spacious and inviting.

Adrienne Breaux

May 18, 2016

Thomas & Amy’s Antiques Plus IKEA Rustic Modern Mix

Name: Thomas and Amy Fitzpatrick, Aislinn, Sean and cairn terrier Jack Location: Highlands; North Carolina Size: 1,200 square feet Years lived in: less than a year; owned The Fitzpatricks live at 4,000 feet in the quaint mountain town of Highlands, North Carolina, a vacation respite for some 15,000 visitors each summer. But for Thomas and Amy, they enjoy the surrounding natural beauty year-round in their 1950s home which they’ve been transforming since they moved in last year.

Tamara Gavin

May 18, 2016

Let The Stars Be Your Cocktail Guide: The Perfect Drink for Your Zodiac Sign

(Image credit: Hannah Lee) From The Kitchn → The Best Signature Cocktail for Your Zodiac Sign

Apartment Therapy

May 18, 2016

11 Modern Gold (and Copper!) Flatware Sets

Gold has made a comeback in a big way; you can find beautiful, modern gold flatware in a huge variety of styles and price ranges. For those inclined to be adventurous, there are copper and rose gold options, too. We’ve rounded up some of the best. From Apartment Therapy → The Best Modern Gold (and Copper!

The Kitchn Editors

May 17, 2016

A New York Apartment Full of “Romanticism and Worldly Charms”

Name: Peti Location: Financial District — New York, New York My home is a 750 square foot one bed/one bath apartment in the Financial District. It is also my workspace for my eponymous interior design business, Peti Lau. My home is a culmination of all of my life experiences; my travels, my work, my interests, my past hobbies, and my current obsessions. It is an eclectic mix of exotic finds paired with tailored accents.

Nora Taylor

May 16, 2016

Don’t Panic! Helpful Tips For Getting a Fish Bone Out of Your Throat

(Image credit: Christine Han) From The Kitchn → I Have Fish Bones in My Throat. Now What?

Apartment Therapy

May 16, 2016

Before & After: A “Clean and Modern” Bathroom for $2,000

Patience truly is a virtue, as demonstrated by Megan’s two phase bathroom remodel. By keeping one eye on savings and one eye on design, she was able to create a tastefully modern space that didn’t break the bank. From Megan: When we moved into our 1960s home seven years ago, the bathroom was an eyesore. The blue tile and wallpaper were original to the home and they needed to go! The problem was that we didn’t have a budget to completely remodel the space.

Nora Taylor

May 15, 2016

Sally & Cameron’s “Improvised Modern” Home

Name: Sally & Cameron Location: Toronto — Ontario, Canada Cameron and I live in a 958 square foot condo. He teaches improv, and I’m a copywriter and mid-century design addict. I grew up in older homes, including a convict-built house in Tasmania, but after years of renting I’d finally had it with century-old plumbing and wiring. I mix high and low, old and new, mass and handmade.

Nora Taylor

May 14, 2016

Before & After: A Dining Room Gets a Bold, Minimal & Graphic Update

When Séverine Piller and her boyfriend Gianfranco first walked into this Milan apartment, they knew it was love. The place had great bones and was filled with lots of natural light. However, it doesn’t mean Séverine didn’t see room for improvement. An interior designer by profession, she made some simple changes that streamlined the living and dining area, creating a minimal, bold and graphic space that fits their modern aesthetic perfectly. The stair rail was removed.

Adrienne Breaux

May 14, 2016

Leslie’s Lovely, Vintage Los Angeles Garden

Name: Leslie Location: Los Angeles, California ‘Tis the patio season y’all! We’re back on the garden beat with return of My Great Outdoors, and what better way to get things rolling than with Leslie’s boldly colored, vintage brick backyard. From Leslie: Yes…I have turned into my grandmother and all I want to do is work in my garden. My husband and I spent a few months combing neighborhoods with construction and demolition happening to find the vintage brick.

Nora Taylor

May 14, 2016

East Coast Meets Southwest in Tucson

Name: Theresa Delaney and her boyfriend James Location: Tucson, Arizona My boyfriend and I live just north of central Tucson. We love being a quick ten-minute drive from downtown or the University of Arizona, and minutes from our favorite spots in the foothills. The large yard, quiet neighborhood and desert scenery don’t hurt, either! We share our home with two rowdy, furniture-loving dogs: the ultimate design challenge, especially for someone that loves bright, neutral interiors!

Adrienne Breaux

May 13, 2016

24 Magnificent Mediterranean Recipes

(Image credit: Nealey Dozier) From The Kitchn → 24 Colorful Mediterranean Recipes to Feel Good About

Apartment Therapy

May 13, 2016

Wall-Mounted Shelving Systems You Can DIY

One of my favorite small space hacks is swapping your bookcases for wall-mounted shelving. We’ve created roundups of wall mounted shelving systems before, but for those of you who are especially crafty there are also plenty of DIY options. Here are eight different DIY ways to turn a blank wall into a storage mecca. Above: Dabito from Old Brand New used components available at the hardware store to create this wall-mounted shelving system, which includes a desk.

Nancy Mitchell

May 13, 2016

Getting Honest About Herbal Tea

(Image credit: Andrea D’Agosto) From The Kitchn → Your Herbal Tea Isn’t Really Tea

Apartment Therapy

May 13, 2016

College Sweethearts Share a Charming Texas Home

Name: Ashley Flotte Location: Plano, Texas I live with my college-sweetheart husband and our two sassy babies (ages three and one) in our two-story Plano, Texas home, built in 1992 in a traditional style with red brick, black shutters, and a charming front porch packed with rocking chairs. Our first viewing of it when we were house-hunting three years ago was at dusk, complete with glowy romantic light streaming through all the windows.

Adrienne Breaux

May 12, 2016

Get Closer: 10 Questions To Ask Your Partner Over Dinner

(Image credit: Lucy Hewett) From The Kitchn → 10 Questions to Ask Your Partner at the Dinner Table

Apartment Therapy

May 12, 2016

Before & After: A Dark Studio Gets a Smart New Layout & A lot More Light

Felicity’s Brooklyn Heights home went through a complete shift in identity: from a dark, 1960s-style apartment with a sleeping loft to a modern-yet-historically-respectful and bright two-level studio. Felicity was particularly inspired by the work of Carlo Scarpa, an Italian architect. Just prior to closing on the apartment, a trip to Italy with her aunt provided many in-person experiences of Scarpa’s projects, including Castelvecchio and the Brion Sanctuary.

Alexis Buryk

May 12, 2016

The Dinnerware Real Couples Are Registering For Now

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → The 5 Most Popular Dinnerware Sets for Millennials

Apartment Therapy

May 12, 2016

An Industrial, Eclectic Mix in Missouri

Name: Emily Location: Kansas City, Missouri Size: Living room/kitchen, 975 square feet I am sharing the living room and kitchen space of my loft apartment. I am 27 and moved into my one-bedroom apartment one year ago. The building was previously an industrial space and was converted into loft apartments within the last 15-20 years during the revival of Kansas City’s downtown Arts neighborhood, known as the Crossroads District.

Adrienne Breaux

May 11, 2016

7 Inexpensive Bathroom Upgrades That Will Up Your Home’s Value

Potential buyers can be thrown off by the littlest things (just consult any episode of House Hunters). Even if you’re not thinking about selling your home now, you can make small improvements while you’re still living there without dedicating a lot of time or money to the cause. These 7 bathroom projects take only a weekend and a few hundred bucks, at most, but they’ll pay off in the long run when you decide to sell in a few months or a few years.

Taryn Williford

May 11, 2016

8 Unusually Beautiful Front Door Colors You’d Never Think to Try

When it comes to kicking up your curb appeal, there’s one particular project that pays off: Painting the front door. It’s easy, it’s inexpensive, and it has a magical way of transforming the way your entire home looks. Red, white, black and navy are great choices if you’re after a classic look. But to really turn heads when people walk or drive by, try on one of these unusual shades.

Taryn Williford

May 11, 2016

Breaking Down The Difference Between Salsa and Pico de Gallo

(Image credit: Quentin Bacon) From The Kitchn → What’s the Difference Between Salsa and Pico de Gallo?

Apartment Therapy

May 11, 2016

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Top Destinations of 2016: Where to Go & Where to Stay

Getting your summer travel plans in order? Us, too. So, we checked in with the experts at Booking.com for their list of this year’s most popular destinations (culled from the top places their customers are visiting). Then, we surfed their listings for the most beautiful homes and apartments to rent for a weekend or a week. At the top of the list: U.S. beach towns, Asian cities alive with culture and European capitals steeped in history. And we had to throw in some modernism from Milan!