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Ella Cerón

Lifestyle Editor

New York, NY

About Me

Ella Cerón is Apartment Therapy's Lifestyle Editor, covering how to live your best life in the home you've made your own. She lives in New York with two black cats (and no, it's not a bit).

Latest Stories

The 3 Most Underrated IKEA Gems, According to IKEA Hackers
Go beyond the BILLY.
Ella Cerón
Nov 13, 2024
The One DIY That Makes Your Kitchen Look Instantly Dated, According to Pros
Good news: It’s an easy fix!
Ella Cerón
Nov 1, 2024
The Only Rake You'll Ever Need, According to a Lawn Pro of 20 Years
It's been his go-to for decades.
Ella Cerón
Oct 18, 2024
I Started a Reverse Grocery List, and It Has Saved Me So Much Time and Money
No more doubling up on random jars of spices.
Ella Cerón
Jan 13, 2022
5 Things I Buy in Bulk (Even Though My Apartment Has Almost No Storage Space)
Because running out would be such a headache.
Ella Cerón
Nov 10, 2021
Start Planning Now! Holiday Shipping Just Got Slower and More Expensive
Here's what you need to know.
Ella Cerón
Oct 4, 2021
5 of the Easiest Budgeting Lessons AT Readers Have Ever Learned
"I think it’s absolutely saved me money because at the end of the day, I want my money to go to the principle, not to interest."
Ella Cerón
Oct 1, 2021
I Swapped My Intense At-Home Workouts for Walking for 2 Weeks
Sometimes less really is more.
Ella Cerón
Sep 25, 2021
5 Kitchen Tools My Mexican Grandma Can't Live Without
They've become staples in my own kitchen, thousands of miles away.
Ella Cerón
Sep 16, 2021
The Easy, Hands-Off Savings Hack AT Readers Swear By
Out of sight, out of mind.
Ella Cerón
Sep 6, 2021
You Don't Need Any Equipment to Complete This At-Home Boxing Workout
Courtesy of Sweat trainer Monica Jones.
Ella Cerón
Aug 30, 2021
5 Work-From-Home Mistakes Career Experts Hear About All the Time
And how to fix them.
Ella Cerón
Aug 17, 2021
7 Affordable Tools That Finally Turned Me Into a Bullet Journaler
They're all under $16!
Ella Cerón
Jul 21, 2021
4 Work-From-Home Rules Career Pros Swear By (That You Can Follow, Too!)
The pros know.
Ella Cerón
Jul 17, 2021
This Easy Stretching Routine Is Perfect for Any Work-From-Home Setup
And it only takes 10 minutes to complete.
Ella Cerón
Jun 25, 2021
7 Affordable Luxuries to Instantly Upgrade Your Kitchen
Starting at just $7.95.
Ella Cerón
Jun 21, 2021
If You Only Buy One Thing from Small/Cool, Make It An Optical Illusion
Small/Cool's designers love a mirror, and it's easy to see why.
Ella Cerón
Jun 18, 2021
This Super Simple Painting Hack Makes a Small Room Feel Way Bigger
Small Cool Experience 2021
It'll even save you money on cans of paint!
Ella Cerón
Jun 14, 2021
This Two-Second, Free (!) Hack to Dry Reusable Bags Uses a Kitchen Tool You Own
And it's Reddit-approved!
Ella Cerón
Jun 10, 2021
The Best Graduation Gift Is Hiding at Your Grocery Store
Every graduate in your life will say "thank you."
Ella Cerón
May 21, 2021
5 Ways to Make Astrology Work Better for You in 2021
Here's how to avoid getting discouraged if you don't like what your horoscope says.
Ella Cerón
May 14, 2021
Here's an Easy Hack to Save Money on That Knitting Hobby You Took Up Last Year
Never pay full price for a skein of yarn again.
Ella Cerón
May 14, 2021
4 Tools That Helped Me Finally Eat All My Produce Before It Went Bad
And save so much money in the process.
Ella Cerón
May 13, 2021
3 Genius Ways to Recycle Disposable Face Masks, According to Reddit
I definitely didn't think of the third one.
Ella Cerón
May 8, 2021
This Eco-Friendly Weighted Blanket Now Comes in Summery New Colors
Say hello to Bearaby's cooling summer collection.
Ella Cerón
Apr 22, 2021
These New Candles Are Perfect for the "Bridgerton" Fan in Your Life
Lady Whistledown would approve.
Ella Cerón
Apr 21, 2021
The Hidden TV Feature That Might Fix Your Biggest Relationship Woe
If you worry about waking people with a loud TV, this is for you.
Ella Cerón
Apr 13, 2021
This Productivity Habit Is the Only Way I Get Work Done Right Now
The Pomodoro Technique is popular, because it works.
Ella Cerón
Apr 14, 2021
The Year There Really Was No Place Like Home
After 12 months spent sheltering in place, what have we lost, and what have we learned?
Ella Cerón
Mar 30, 2021
The $1 Item That Made Actually Doing My at-Home Workout Much Easier
It won't complete the workout for you, but it will help you get started.
Ella Cerón
Mar 19, 2021
You May Have More Time to File Your Taxes This Year
The IRS is planning to move the filing deadline for 2020 tax returns to May 17, just over a month later than the standard April 15 deadline.
Ella Cerón
Mar 18, 2021
5 Ways to Help People in Texas Right Now
From making donations to calling your representatives.
Ella Cerón
Mar 3, 2021
5 Ways to Upgrade Your "Grown-Up" Nightstand
And one way to drag it all the way down.
Ella Cerón
Feb 27, 2021
5 Bathroom Items To Toss, According to People Who Just Decluttered
And what to opt for instead.
Ella Cerón
Feb 26, 2021
Here's Which Candle You Should Burn Next, According to Your Zodiac Sign
Let the stars inform your next scent.
Ella Cerón
Feb 20, 2021
I Shut Down My Kitchen Every Night for a Week, Here's What Happened
Even on days when I really didn't want to clean.
Ella Cerón
Feb 16, 2021