A 304-Square-Foot DIY Tiny House on 16 Acres Is a Dreamy Off-Grid Paradise
There are vegetable gardens, fruit trees, sprawling forests, solar energy rainwater collection systems, and a truly STUNNING greenhouse/bathroom made from upcycled wood-frame windows, just to name a few of the amazing structures on this 16-acre homestead.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 21, 2020
This 180-Square-Foot Renovated 1970s RV Is the Coziest Home on Wheels
Dream Week
Bree completely transformed a 1970s Class C RV they nicknamed "Hottie." The before was in ROUGH shape, but Bree immediately knew that this was the perfect home-on-wheels!
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 20, 2020
This Cozy A-Frame in the Woods Is One of the Dreamiest Cabins We've Ever Seen
Dream Week
Kick off a week-long series of dream home tours with photographer and graphic designer Sheri Kowalski's STUNNING A-frame cabin in the woods of Michigan.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 19, 2020
A Minimalism Coach DIYs Big Style in a Small Space (on an Even Smaller Budget)
The small house is also proof that minimalism doesn't have to mean boring.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 12, 2020
Before & After: A Tiny NYC Apartment Gets a Sophisticated DIY Budget Refresh
Bold black and white stripes once dominated the kitchen's decor, and the living room used to have a faux-wood wallpaper vibe. You have to see what it looks like today!
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 12, 2020
This Converted Dutch Barge Is One of the Most Stunning Floating Homes Ever
Calling this converted steel Dutch barge a "houseboat" just doesn't seem quite descriptive enough. It's a bold, colorful, and gorgeous floating home in London!
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 7, 2020
This Small/Cool Winner's Buenos Aires Condo Feels So Much Larger Than It Is
Video House Tour
When Manuel and Javier first bought this small Bueno Aires condo, it DID NOT look like the lovely and airy space that it is today.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 23, 2020
A Case for Putting Up Halloween Decorations Extremely Early This Year
Let me explain why Halloween is my very favorite holiday... and why you should consider decorating for your favorite holiday early this year (and maybe every year).
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 8, 2020
A 92-Square-Foot Converted Van Proves Homes Don't Have to Be Big to Be Comfy
Married couple Abigail and Natalie travel and work full-time in their 2004 Sprinter van they converted into a home on wheels.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 2, 2020
500 Books and 200 Prints Fill a Lovely San Francisco Victorian Flat
This gorgeous rental apartment's style is modern vintage meets wabi-sabi.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 31, 2020
Before & After: This Family's 642-Square-Foot Cozy Cabin Got a Budget Renovation
Los Angeles-based jewelry designer Maya Brenner's part-time home is a very adorable tiny cabin that she renovated on a budget.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 28, 2020
Madewell's Head of Design Lives in This Earthy, Textured Brooklyn Apartment
Joyce Lee's home features an earthy color palette and an array of cozy textures.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 27, 2020
A New Orleans Cottage Has 4 Fireplaces & 2 Are Painted a Gorgeous Green
Designer Maureen Stevens brought her “muted maximalism” design style to the house she shares with her husband and child and to the gorgeous guest cottage behind it.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 23, 2020
This Model Shares a Cute and Cozy Camper Van with Her Cat (& A Lot of Shoes)
Model, actor, and musician Athereal Rose lives in this tiny 2014 Dodge Ram Promaster high-roof camper van with her cat Mystic.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 19, 2020
This Formerly Small Dark Rental Proves the Power of Paint and Styling on a Space
Lifestyle blogger and interior designer Jessica-Sara Morris turned a small dark rental into a cozy, clean, inspiring space.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 16, 2020
Jasmyn Lawson’s Rental Apartment Features Black Art in Almost Every Room
She's inspired by mid-century modern design, the 1970s, and jewel and earth tone colors, too.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 13, 2020
Handpainted Walls, Color, & More... This House Is the Cure for Boring Homes
Hand-painted patterned walls, insanely vibrant colors, and a DIY garden so gorgeous it'll take your breath away... the married design duo Roger + Chris have done it again.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 11, 2020
A 40-Square-Foot Van Is a Home Away from Home for a Couple, Their Baby, & Dog
It's tiny, but eclectic, minimal, bohemian, and warm inside.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 5, 2020
Before & After: A Studio Apartment Is Totally Transformed with Space-Saving Solutions
Architectural and interior designer Francis Dominguez totally transformed a 305-square-foot studio apartment into a stylish living space.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 29, 2020
75 of the Most Colorful Homes of All Time
We're ending this month on a bang: 75 of the most colorful house tours we've ever published.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 28, 2020
This Gorgeous Los Angeles House Has the Most Colorful Collection of Furniture
And the backyard mural is must-see!
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 27, 2020
This Apartment's $5 DIY Backsplash Idea Completely Transformed the Kitchen
The kitchen also features a $5 DIY "backsplash" idea that totally transformed the space.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 24, 2020
17 of the Smallest, Yet Stylish, Outdoor Spaces
These small balconies, patios, and other exterior living spaces show how to make the most out of a little.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 18, 2020
Decluttering Idea to Consider: Letting Go of Leftover Furniture
Dragging furniture from one home to the next is pretty standard practice. And as your most-used furniture finds its new home in your living room, dining room and bedroom, have you ever noticed there’s sometimes perfectly-good-so-why-get-rid-of-it “leftover” furniture that you always struggle to find a place for? For me it’s a handful of chairs.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 18, 2020
We Bet We Can Guess the 6 Dustiest Spots in Your Home Right Now
Think your home is pretty clean? Maybe you’re doing a good job of dusting the spots you remember to clean on the regular, but we bet there are a few spots that are hiding dust bunnies. Peruse this list, take a quick peek in these spots in your home and tell us if we’re right (or tell us which spots we left off). The purpose of this dust/truth revealing list is not to shame anyone who might in fact have any of these dusty spots (I looked and I had dust in three of these spots myself!
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 17, 2020
Unexpected Drama: An Out-of-the-Box Kitchen Color Combo
It’s an exciting time to be choosing a kitchen color scheme. Not only have we seen a lot of fresh trends emerge in recent years, but bold and playful hues are ever more welcome in this traditional space. If you’re a color lover looking to branch out in your kitchen this year, you might want to take a peek at this surprising color combo to see if it’s right for you.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 17, 2020
Lessons Learned From Photographing Stylish Homes
I’ve been photographing house tours for Apartment Therapy for years (I’m the House Tour Editor now). And I’ve been able to walk through and capture homes with beautiful, inspiring and bold interiors. But all the homes I’ve photographed have had more than just good style in common. Many of them have had elements that make them not just beautiful to look at, but enjoyable and comfortable to be in.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 17, 2020
Oversize Art: 5 Ways to Pull It Off
Isn’t a huge piece of art such a daring focal point for a space? Not only does it highlight a favorite piece of art you might have, but it really shows you’re not afraid of being bold in your home. But when not incorporated well, an oversized piece of art can overwhelm, snatch up all of the attention and ruin an otherwise perfectly lovely room. So how do you play around with the scale of a canvas or framed art piece without things getting visually out of control?
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 17, 2020
Real People Share Their Strategy for Downsizing (& It’s Advice Anyone Could Use)
Need to ditch some of your stuff soon because you’re moving to a smaller home? Or have you recently looked around your home and thought “What is all this stuff?” Whatever your motivation for wanting to declutter, you might find some useful inspiration with this advice — all from people who had to downsize their stuff when they moved into their current home.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 17, 2020
Bold Living Room Decor Ideas That Are Easier to Pull Off Than You Realize
No matter what kind of budget you have, what your DIY skill level is or what kind of architecture you’re working with, a boring, blah living room doesn’t have to be anyone’s fate. These bold living room decor ideas don’t just look great, they’re easier to pull off than you realize… You don’t have to have an expensive art collection to fill a wall with framed art.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 17, 2020
Rules to Remember When You Want Dark Walls in a Small Space
Angie Teater‘s Midtown East studio apartment in Manhattan is, quite simply, stunning. There’s plenty of furniture arrangement inspiration for your own studio apartment, but there’s something special Angie aced in her home: She used dark wall paint without making her small (350 square feet, to be exact) apartment feel like a cave.Below, the smart ways she pulled it off translated into “rules” to keep in mind if you are planning on going over to the dark side.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 17, 2020
6 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Moving Into My First Apartment
The sweet taste of freedom after leaving your parents’ house or the dorms for the first time for an apartment of your very own is intoxicating. You can go get sugary cereal in the middle of the night if you want! You’re grown-up! It isn’t all junk food binges and co-ed sleepovers, though. Once the novelty wears off, living in a first apartment can mean learning hard life lessons. Here are six things I wish I had known before I moved into my first apartment.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 17, 2020
The Five Steps to a Beautifully Designed Living Room
I spotted the living room above in a recent Brooklyn house tour and instantly loved it. You can immediately see that it’s a balanced, well-appointed space. The arrangement is conducive for conversation, it feels sophisticated, and all the elements marry together beautifully. Not only do I think it’s a living room worth getting inspired by, it’s a living room that could be achieved on a budget and fit with many different styles.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 17, 2020
Create More Visual Harmony in Your Home
What is harmony, when it comes to one’s home? Well, in general, it’s a feeling of peace and cohesiveness. It’s more than just feeling like everything goes together — it’s the sense that the whole space is better for every element in it. It’s a way to create a sense of calmness throughout your entire home that makes your life just a little bit better. And here are six ways to add more of it to your home!
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 17, 2020
A Foolproof Layering Formula for a Dreamy Rustic Glam Dining Room
The dining room — or in smaller homes, the “dining area” — has become a forgotten, cluttered spot in many homes. With our tables piled with old mail collecting dust, many of us eat our meals in front of Netflix or on the go. But whether you entertain guests or cook meals for one, you deserve a beautiful spot in your home just for enjoying eating a meal.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 17, 2020
Watch How This Simple Change Makes a Dramatic Cabinet Difference
They may be some of the smallest details in a kitchen, but a change (or addition) of cabinet hardware can totally update a room’s entire look. Available in a disorienting array of finishes, shapes, sizes and materials, the sky’s the limit when it comes to choosing what to adorn your cabinet doors and drawers with. But perhaps you’re not entirely convinced that a few knobs can make a big visual difference in a kitchen? Check out the Photoshopped images below.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 17, 2020
Moving Checklist: What to Do When Downsizing to a Studio
Is 2016 the year you move from your current apartment to a compact studio? One-room living can be a great way afford living closer to the action in a city — but it comes with challenges. Even more challenges if you’re downsizing to a studio from a larger apartment. Read on for ways in which you can make downsizing a little easier if you’re moving into a studio in the near future. With small studios, come small kitchens.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 16, 2020
How to Do a Closet Inventory (And Why You Should)
Do you know what’s in your closet? Like, way in there? Do you ever find two or three of the (nearly or exactly) same clothing items because you didn’t realize you had already bought one? Do you not buy items you really like because you know you already have something — even though you don’t really love it? A closet inventory is more than just a cleverly disguised way to declutter your closet (though it is that, too).
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 16, 2020
5 Things You Can Do to Make Your Day Better Before You Even Leave Your Bedroom
Before you even leave your bedroom in the morning, there are a few things you can do to make your day a little better. So tomorrow morning, before you stumble out of the bedroom door to grab coffee or turn on the news, give one of these a try… Jennifer tried it — and wrote about it — and while it seems pretty simple, it’s a great way to start the day on a healthy note. And everyone could use a little hydration.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 16, 2020
Saturday Assignment: Clean Your Blinds!
Looking for help remembering to clean those “forgotten” areas of the home that have a huge impact on your space looking and feeling clean? Well we’ve got today’s assignment to tackle: Blinds! They’re a common element in many homes that we tend to leave off of our regular cleaning to-do lists. Take an hour (or less!) of time to tackle today.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 16, 2020
10 Ways to Enjoy Your Home to Its Fullest
It can sometimes be easy to mindlessly move through your home, just going through the motions of your daily routine. Are you just existing in your home? Or are you enjoying your home to its fullest every day? There are a few ideas I’m re-reading these days to help me remember to really live in my home. 1. Laugh in it What really makes you laugh? Is it the latest viral pet video? Watch a bit before you jet off to work. Love stand-up comedy?
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 16, 2020
Small Space Living: The 5 Rules to Always-Organized Wall Hooks
Wall hooks and pegboards are incredibly handy organizational tools for home, especially small homes where space is at a premium. But while they make previously unused wall space functional and allow you quick access to daily items, they can be magnets for mess if not kept in check. How do you keep an area full of hanging items looking tidy and attractive? Follow these five rules. 1.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 16, 2020
Design Basics: 9 Easy Ways to Add Texture to a Bedroom
Has your bedroom been feeling flat and lifeless? Uninteresting? Too…boring? It might need an infusion of texture — a basic design element every room needs to make it feel rich and like a place worth spending time in. We’ve got nine different and easy ways you can add the feeling of texture to your bedroom. 1. (Pictured above) Plants are a fast and easy way to add mother nature’s texture to your bedroom (plus some lovely and life-affirming green color).
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 16, 2020
A Welcoming Atmosphere: How to Create (or Boost) It In Your Home
Atmosphere is the je ne sais quoi ingredient to interiors. You can’t really put your finger on it and it’s not really something you can buy in a box to add to your home. But it’s the thing that differentiates a great home from just a good one, and it’s the thing that makes guests want to stay and linger in your home as long as possible. How do you get it (or make your existing atmosphere even better)? Well the answer to that isn’t easy.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 16, 2020
Have a Bad View? 10 Ways to Creatively Upgrade It
We aren’t all lucky to get an amazing view from our home’s windows. Sometimes instead of gorgeous urban skyline or serene forest to gaze out onto, you’re stuck with an unwanted sneak peek of someone’s apartment through their window, a bland and boring brown plain fence or visions of neighborhood cats using your side yard as a litter box. Instead of keeping the blinds down and the curtains drawn, let the light in and take control over your perspective.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 16, 2020
Stop Worrying: 7 Things About Your Home That Aren’t a Big Deal
Do you fret over certain aspects of your home? Do they keep you up at night? Do you spend hours Googling (or Apartment Therapy-ing) for the answer that will fix your problem and tone down your home-related stress? There are plenty of things to worry about when it comes to home, but these seven things aren’t them. Take the worries after the jump off your plate and spend your mental energy on enjoying your space and your life! Don’t worry… 1.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 16, 2020
Before & After: From Old to Gold Bar Cart Revamp!
If you’re not over the revamped bar cart trend yet (we’re definitely not), you’ll love this simple but sweet clean-up of a bar cart with a great shape but an older finish that needed freshening. From Alexandra: While on a weekend run to (finally) drop off some bags of clothes at the thrift store I came across this old metal kitchen cart, it was a little dingy and rusty — but I had been looking for a bar cart for some time, and at $12.50 I could not pass it up!
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 16, 2020
4 Ideas For Finding More Meaningful Art
We often share ideas about how to make sure your art complements your decor. Or talk about where to find affordable art to fill up your walls. Or post about DIY art projects you can do quickly, easily and within your budget. Though these are all valid ways to add a little color to your rooms, there’s another aspect to consider when on the hunt for art.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 15, 2020