Small, outdated kitchen with white cabinets, old stove, and dishwasher.
Before & After: Katie’s Big Easy Kitchen
New Orleans-based interior designer Katie Logan rents out a small apartment on the bottom floor of her house on Airbnb, and we’re awfully glad: Not only is it a relaxing place to stay in the Big Easy, it’s nice to look at! Seeing the before photos, we’re inspired by the cute space she was able to create without a lot of money or time.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 15, 2020
The Broke Person’s Guide to Decorating: The Cheapest, Chicest & Most Effective Tricks
Have hardly any money to spend on your home decor? Have NO money to spend on your decor? It might seem impossible to design a home that won’t end up looking like your budget was zero, but it is possible to get creative and design a home that still looks great despite your small (or non-existent) budget. Here are some of our favorite tips. Really work on designing your spaces to optimize each room’s flow and feeling.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 15, 2020
B&A: How a Tiny Apartment Transformed into 2020's Small/Cool Grand Prize Winner
Video House Tour
Apartment Therapy's Small/Cool contest grand prize winner has an Oakland apartment featuring smart small-space ideas. And one of the most organized pantries we've ever seen!
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 15, 2020
This Artist's Incredibly Colorful Rental Will Inspire You To Add Color to Yours
Hand-painted wallpaper, colorful art, and a rainbow array of cute home decor... Anna Jacobs' UK home is STUNNING.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 14, 2020
17 Americans on Where (and How) They Live Right Now
17 Americans share a little about their home, their neighborhood, and how their lives have changed this year.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 3, 2020
A Debt-Free Young Couple’s Cozy 200-Square-Foot Tiny House Is an Inspiration to Everyone
Kothney-Issa and Marek Bush of "Living Tiny With the Bushes" live in a tiny house that gives them the flexibility to meet their financial goals and dreams.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 1, 2020
This Designer’s Brooklyn Home Has A Seriously Envy-Inducing Walk-Through Closet
Interior designer Gunnar Larson (one of the participating designers for Apartment Therapy's Small/Cool Experience) and his equally stylish wife Sara Larson share this small Brooklyn apartment with their kids, Ihlen and Royal.
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 29, 2020
The Surprising Essential Product Your Home Might Be Missing
While it's not as attractive or as sexy a subject as art and design, dehumidifiers can be just as important for your home and your art.
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 18, 2020
A 300-Square-Foot School Bus Is a Cozy, Rustic Home on Wheels
Though only 300 square feet on the inside, this bus home has everything a "regular" home might have, including a washing machine, two custom log fireplaces, a full-sized tile shower, and more!
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 17, 2020
B&A: A Dark, Dingy, & Dated Kitchen Got an Incredibly Cute Update for Only $500
This home's old kitchen was a sore thumb before its budget refresh: the backsplash was mismatched tile, the floors were dingy linoleum, and the entire space was dim.
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 15, 2020
This Eclectic, Maximalist House Mixes All the Colors and Patterns… and It Works
Kayla is a “more is more” kinda girl, so she's filled her South Carolina home to the brim with things that make her happy.
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 11, 2020
Best Online Sources: Table Legs for Furniture DIY Projects
One of the fastest ways to update an existing table (either changing the look or the function) is to put new legs on it. And, one of the easiest ways to make a table is to find a flat surface and add legs. But where do you get good-looking legs that work? We’ve rounded up eight of our favorite places to buy online. (Pictured above) This modern invention can help you transform nearly any found or bought flat surface into a coffee table, dining table, bench or more!
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 8, 2020
This Cookbook Author's Apartment Is a Great Example of How to Adapt a Rental
Cookbook author, holistic nutritionist, and food stylist Kirsten Buck's 700-square-foot apartment is full of inspiring renter's solutions and ideas.
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 1, 2020
B&A: An Outdated Kitchen Gets a Remodel, But Keeps the Gorgeous Vintage Vibes
House Call
This 1906 Craftsman house in Los Angeles got a kitchen remodel, but instead of stripping away ALL the vintage charm, they refreshed the space and honored previous eras.
Adrienne Breaux
May 29, 2020
It's Incredible How Much Storage Fits in This 296-Square-Foot Studio
New York-based makeup artist Kim White completely transformed her teeny Brooklyn studio apartment with IKEA hacks, contact paper, and smart storage ideas.
Adrienne Breaux
May 29, 2020
B&A: A '90s-Era Power Room Got a Gorgeous, High/Low Patterned Makeover
A small half bathroom got a beautiful makeover thanks to some William Morris wallpaper.
Adrienne Breaux
May 26, 2020
A Gorgeous Charleston Townhouse's Even More Charming After a Modern Kitchen Reno
Over time this townhouse has taken on a well-traveled, layered, and “internationally eclectic” feel.
Adrienne Breaux
May 22, 2020
31 of the Best, Dreamiest Outdoor Living Spaces of All Time
Drool over the dreamiest outdoor living spaces ever, from backyards to greenhouses to terraces to courtyards and everything in between.
Adrienne Breaux
May 18, 2020
20 Easy Ways to Get the Breezy Boho Kitchen of Your Dreams
Bohemian style kitchens are beautiful, casual, and incredibly easy to achieve, thanks to the ideas and inspiration from these dreamy rooms!
Adrienne Breaux
May 15, 2020
This Texas Tiny House Hides Some Seriously Genius Built-In Storage Ideas
Amanda Wolters shares this 380-square-foot tiny house called "Ladybird" with her two pups, Barb and Vera.
Adrienne Breaux
May 13, 2020
An Artist's Colorful Scottish Home Has Lots of Paint Inspiration
The master bathroom is pretty dreamy, too!
Adrienne Breaux
May 12, 2020
This Home Boasts Beautiful Botanical Art (and Has a Cool Glass-Backed Bookcase)
From moody hues to cool furniture to great art, this Victorian house in the UK has something for everyone.
Adrienne Breaux
May 8, 2020
Thanks to Murphy Beds, a Small 1-Bedroom Apartment Acts More Like a 2-Bedroom
A neutral color palette, multi-purpose furniture, and prioritizing how the space NEEDS to function are the design tools self-help author Karen Salmansohn used to make her 650-square-foot apartment work for her and her young son.
Adrienne Breaux
May 6, 2020
B&A: A Small Studio's Custom Furniture & Storage Ideas Maximize Every Inch
It's only 330 square feet big, but this New York City studio apartment is INCREDIBLE.
Adrienne Breaux
May 5, 2020
9 Inspiring Modern Desert Homes to Drool Over While You’re Stuck Inside
These modern desert homes are strikingly beautiful visions, both inside and out.
Adrienne Breaux
May 1, 2020
An Old Airstream Was DIYed into a Dreamy, Minimal, Cozy Boho Home
This 1988 Airstream Limited went from being full of junk and brown recluse spiders to a warm, cozy, minimal home on wheels.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 28, 2020
This CEO's Chelsea Loft Is Chic, Clutter-Free, and Full of Good Organizing Ideas
Sarah Paiji Yoo is the co-founder and CEO of green cleaning supply company, Blueland. Her Chelsea loft Is chic, clutter-Free, and full of good organizing ideas.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 23, 2020
This Couple Built Their Tiny Home on Wheels Using Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly Materials
Daniela and Ales of FRAMECHASERS have always been environmentally and health conscious, so when it came to designing their van conversion, their goal was to use as many non-toxic and sustainable materials to build it as possible.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 22, 2020
B&A: This Home's a Reminder That a Refresh Can Be Both Low-Budget & Low-Impact
Green Week
Low-waste design expert Laura Baross helped redesign nonprofit founder Larissa May's small Brooklyn rental apartment.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 22, 2020
Where Are They Now? Catching Up With AT's Small/Cool Winners From 2011 and 2016
We interviewed two more past winners of our Small/Cool contest to see what they learned about living (and winning!) small.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 21, 2020
Kellie Brown's L.A. Apartment Is as Stylish as She Is
Lifestyle blogger (and founder of And I Get Dressed) Kellie Brown describes this apartment's style as "California meets 'Golden Girls' hideaway."
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 15, 2020
9 of the Best, Most Unusual Homes We Toured in 2019
From house boats, to RVs, to tiny houses, and more, these were some of the most beautiful and unusual homes we toured this year!
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 14, 2020
How To Create Your Own Mini Jardin d’Hivers
Depending on where you live in the world, winter could be a dark, gray, cold (potentially miserable) string of days that has you stuck inside hoping spring comes soon before you go stir-crazy. If that describes you right now, you might find solace in this inspiring design idea that could be translated to your own home — no matter where you live. There was a lot to love in Isabelle’s Peaceful, Poetic Haven in Switzerland.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 14, 2020
Where Are They Now? Catching Up With AT’s Small/Cool Winner From 2008
We interviewed a past winner of our Small/Cool contest to see what they learned about living (and winning!) small.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 14, 2020
22 of the Most Plant-Filled Homes We’ve Ever Seen
From sunrooms to bedrooms to kitchens and beyond, these are some of the most plant-filled indoor jungles we've seen.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 11, 2020
A Cozy Astoria Apartment Has a Wonderfully Warm and Cheery Color Palette
New York-based artist and illustrator Justin Russo's home's style is: “Secretly Gay WWII Veteran Returning to NY in 1946 to Mourn His Lover Lost in Battle.”
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 7, 2020
The Secret to Decorating Uncluttered Yet Cozy Rooms
These bedrooms show off the secret to designing a minimal home that's still warm, cozy and comforting.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 3, 2020
This NYC Apartment Has a Delightfully Bold Dining Banquette
The reflective qualities make a small space feel much brighter and larger!
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 30, 2020
6 Maximalist Studios That Show You Can Live Small AND Love Stuff
The small-space dwellers in these six studio apartments are happily living a maximalist decor style despite their home's small square footage.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 25, 2020
An Organized 350-Square-Foot NYC Apartment Will Make You Re-Think Your Storage
Describing their style as "cozy pink pistachio desert oasis," Zach and Libby have used IKEA shoe storage in unconventional ways to help make their tiny rental apartment work.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 24, 2020
A Family of Four Is Living in a Stylish, Extremely Organized 700 Square Feet
Designer Crystal Nielsen designed a beautiful home for her family four... despite the fact that the space is only 700 square feet!
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 20, 2020
This Entrepreneur Used Wallpaper and Tile to 'Create & Cultivate' Her Dream Home
Create & Cultivate founder Jaclyn Johnson renovated this gorgeous 1920s Los Angeles house.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 18, 2020
A 400-Square-Foot Brooklyn Apartment Is Filled With Incredible Color and DIYs
If Stevie Nicks, Ram Dass, and Andy Warhol had a child this would be their apartment.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 13, 2020
Actress Janina Gavankar’s Los Angeles Home Is Bold, Artful—and Has Swings!
A lot of the art in the house was created by Janina herself, and she even tackled furniture DIY projects, too.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 12, 2020
Worth the Effort: 10 DIY Skills to Finally Master This Year
To truly master all the skills of maintaining a home is an exhaustive list and frankly, out of reach for many people. But even if knowing everything about home repair and DIY is not on your list of life goals, there are still a few skills worth knowing. This year, consider finally mastering a few from this list of ten — they’re skills that will come in handy in just about any home and not that difficult to learn!
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 12, 2020
Sweet & Simple Ways to Show Your Home You Love It This Valentine’s Day
Do you love where you live almost as much as you love your life partner? Are you single this year and looking for a hot date with an emotionally available living space? This year, forget the chocolates and corny Valentine’s Day cards and spend some time treating your home to a little lovin’ this February 14th. It’s not just about greeting your guests with a little bit of seasonal cheer. It’s about greeting yourself, too, after a long day at work or away from home.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 12, 2020
8 Excellent Ways to Make a Cheap Furniture Find Look More Expensive
Whether it’s a piece of furniture you found for free on the side of the road, a hand-me-down you’ve had for ages, something you found in a really affordable big-box store or just something that feels cheap looking to you, there are some successful things you can DIY to make a piece of furniture look a lot more expensive (and personal!) to you. Splurge on some seriously rad hardware like pulls or handles and remove the less impressive ones that the furniture piece came to you with.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 12, 2020
Curb Future Cleaning Clashes: A Trick to Keeping Rooms Cleaner and Households Happier
Sharing a home with another person (or persons) isn’t always easy — and conflicts tend to occur, especially when it comes to cleaning chores. There’s a way you can cut down on disagreements over cleaning tasks in the future, though, and it’s actually a really easy step: Have everyone who lives in the home work together to officially decide when a room is considered “clean.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 12, 2020