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Arlyn is a rarified born-and-bred Florida girl who can never turn her back on a sad chair in need of rehab or a jewel-tone velvet sofa.


Latest Stories

5 Ways This Kitchen Staple Instantly Upgrades Holiday Decor
The possibilities are endless!
Nov 30, 2025
10 Secret HomeGoods Shopping Tips
All from designers and influencers who shop at the discount store nearly every day.
Oct 6, 2025
These Are the 22 Best Blue Paint Colors, According to Designers
DESIGN IDEAS
Get inspired by these soothing designer-approved picks.
Mar 25, 2025
The "Sitting/Standing" Rule Changed How I Hang Art in Every Room
This one tweak will make the artwork on your walls look so much better.
Nov 15, 2024
The Best Chesterfield Sofas You Can Buy Right Now
Shopping
They're not just for dens, libraries, or fancy home offices.
Apr 12, 2024
11 Rattan Pendants We Can’t Get Enough Of
Shopping
If there was a high school for lighting, rattan pendants would probably be voted most popular in senior superlatives.
Mar 19, 2024
20 Design-Centric Ways to Create a More Romantic Bedroom
No satin sheets in sight!
Feb 14, 2024
What Colors Go With Orange? Try These 10 Combinations
It's a delicate balance between having it come off interesting and sophisticated in a room rather than over-the-top and shocking.
Oct 17, 2023
This Week: The Best Furniture Finds Under $50
There are a handful of things for your home you should not skimp on if you can help it. For furnishings you put through the wringer on a daily basis (like your sofa, dresser or mattress), buy the best quality you can afford. But for smaller accents (which are great for changing up the look of your home when you’re in need of a refresh) I personally think it’s okay to skimp.
Oct 3, 2023
The Floating Shelf That Took Me 5 Minutes (& No Tools) to Install
We kept hearing about these shelves that practically install themselves, so we put one to the test.
Jun 8, 2023
Leather Pulls: The Luxe (Yet Affordable) DIY Design Detail We Love
Updating the hardware on your kitchen and bathroom cabinetry as well as your casegoods is the easiest, fastest way to bring a wow factor to your home (whether you’re a renter or owner), and one category of hardware has our attention as of late: Leather pulls. They feel super high-end yet casual at the same time and are a detail that will usually make you do a double-take (like in Scott and Kristan’s relaxed kitchen).
May 1, 2023
Layering a Rug Over Carpet? Expert Advice on How To Make It Work
To some, ​area rugs over wall-to-wall carpeting is taboo. To others, it’s a means to an end. If the latter is you, here's how to make it work.
Jan 2, 2023
Get Anthropologie’s Signature Scent for Less With These Budget Alternatives
Love the smell of Anthropologie but don't want to spend big bucks?
Try these candles instead.
Nov 3, 2022
Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas That Will Take 10 Minutes or Less
Consider this your procrastinator's guide to festive decor.
Oct 24, 2022
5 Ways to Decorate Around the TV from Real Homes
If you like art, and are always looking for a way to get more into your home, around your flatscreen is the perfect place to keep building your collection.
Oct 17, 2022
The Golden Rule to Follow For Sizing Your Art Just Right
And no, we're not talking about the 57" on center rule either.
Oct 13, 2022
How To Make a Bed at Home Like a 5-Star Hotel
Hotel bed sleep is the greatest sleep, and it's not just because you can crank the AC without worrying about your electric bill. But what's the secret formula to a 5-star bed?
Sep 21, 2022
Your Best Sleep Ever: We Snooze-Tested Amazon’s Top 5 Best-Selling Pillows…And Discovered the Perfect Pillow for All Types of Sleepers
In an effort to help you catch more Zzzz, we rounded up three types of sleepers—back, side, stomach—to test the five best-selling pillows on Amazon. Here's what they thought.
Jul 22, 2021
Justina Blakeney’s Punchy, Pattern-Filled Los Angeles Home
If ever there were a place where pattern-on-pattern…on-pattern were a design mandate, Justina Blakeney would surely be the high ruler. Her blog, The Jungalow, celebrates cozy, plant-filled homes exploding with charisma, and showcases the designer’s array of lust-worthy wallpapers, fabrics, stationery and furniture.
Oct 13, 2020
Have Your Couch’s Back: Sofa & Console Tables Under $250
Don't leave your floating sofa in a lurch.
Jul 17, 2020
The Gilded Mirror Trend That's Taking Over Interiors
Style
It's the comeback kid of 2020.
Jul 17, 2020
Just in Time for Fall: Our Top 10 Best Slow Cookers
If you’re looking for a way to make your hectic life just a little easier, look no further than the mighty slow cooker. There are a ton of options on the market, some bad, some good, some outrageously good, with a myriad of features. Here are 10 of our favorites for every budget. The site of this no-frills slow cooker instantaneously takes me back to my childhood.
Jul 16, 2020
But First, Coffee: The Top 13 Best Espresso Machines Under $1,000
Let’s set something straight before we begin: espresso machines—good espresso machines—are expensive. Like, really expensive (think comparable in price to an entire living room’s worth of furniture.) So when we were rounding up our list of top-notch espresso makers, we had to cut ourselves off at $1,000 before things got astronomical. With that budget in mind, here are the best 13 machines on the market.
Jul 16, 2020
9 Online Sources for Home Goods You’ll Wish You Knew About Sooner
If you've ever looked around your home and noticed that a majority of what you own is all from the same handful of stores, read on.
Jun 12, 2020
This DIY Move Will Make a Rental or Small Bedroom Look Bigger and More Expensive
When it comes to headboards, wide is the way to go.
May 20, 2020
Why Purple Is the Most Underrated Color for Interiors (& What Shades to Pair It With)
Not long ago, we proclaimed that blue was the most popular color for the home. But if we had to take a guess as to what might be the most underrated?
Apr 5, 2020
This Old School Design Trick Will Make Your Living Room So Much Brighter
Through the looking glass we go.
Feb 21, 2020
This Trick Will Make Your Window Treatments Look Way More Expensive
Two is better than one when it comes to window treatments.
Feb 18, 2020
Want to Boost Your Creativity and Productivity? Try These Paint Colors.
Got writer’s block (or painter’s block, or are just in a general creative funk?) The color of your walls might be one of your culprits. It’s no secret that color can seriously affect your mood (we’ve previously explored how it can make you happier in your home, and highlighted the psychological merits of ROYGBV), but there are two colors in particular that can stimulate your creativity and productivity.
May 3, 2019
Tooth Be Told: Do Natural Toothpastes Keep Your Breath Fresh? Here’s What We Thought of 9 Top-Rated Varieties
It is a truth universally acknowledged that we all need to brush our teeth. What you use to carry out the chore is up to you, but if you’re looking for some natural toothpaste alternatives with minimal chemicals (more on that later), we rounded up 7 willing mouths at Apartment Therapy HQ to test out 9 top-rated natural pastes. Did they stand a chance against the raw garlic test? Read on to find out!
May 3, 2019
Throwback TV Quiz: How Many Sitcom Living Rooms Can You Recognize?
For as long as they’ve been transmitted through your television, family TV sitcoms have revolved around the living room. A look back at those memorable sets reveals a time capsule of interior design. For instance, One glance at Full House’s light blue gingham sofa brings back a wave of late ’80s/early ’90s nostalgia (hold the stirrup pants, please!).
May 3, 2019
If You Haven’t Been to West Elm Lately, Here’s What You’re Missing
Two years ago, I moved into a new apartment, and, upon reporting my change of address to USPS for mail forwarding services, the onslaught of store catalogs littering my mailbox began. I’ve since tried to cancel most of them to no avail (having the worst luck with a store I won’t name, but let’s just say it rhymes with Lottery Yarn, of which I now get two copies, rather than zero). There are two, however, that I receive with glee, one being West Elm (the other, Anthropologie).
May 3, 2019
Tested & Reviewed: Baking-Soda Free Natural Deodorants that Actually Work
Last summer, due in part to a story I did on non-aluminum deodorants, I began my “natural” deodorant journey. After having tested a handful myself for that piece, I came to realize that I, in fact, liked these non-aluminum varieties as much (if not more) than the antiperspirants I’d been wearing since I hit puberty. One of my favorites in particular was Soapwalla’s Deodorant Cream in original scent.
May 3, 2019
Make It Beautiful: How To Style the Perfect Coffee Table
Styling in home decor is – honestly – very subjective. What works for one person’s design aesthetic and lifestyle may not come even remotely close to what someone else might prefer. However, study a slew of shelter magazines, Instagram accounts and top-pinned images (some you’ve likely saved yourself), and you’ll start to see some similarities, which begin to unlock the secrets to fool-proof styling, no matter what the individual aesthetic.
May 3, 2019
Here’s How to Style the Nightstand of Your Dreams
Those who are constantly tinkering with their home decor will know that the poor, poor bedroom is often left for last. Hidden behind doors, it’s easy to put off giving this space the attention it needs, but I promise, it doesn’t take much to get it in tip-top, show-off-to-guests shape.
May 3, 2019