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Amazon’s New Dash Wand Is Kind of Magical (And Basically Free)
Amazon is looking to make ordering a little more magical. The online retail giant just announced the Dash Wand, a gadget that combines scanner functionality with their Alexa voice assistant to create a truly useful—and practically magical—experience. When Amazon first released Dash buttons—those single product, one touch reordering modules—they drew a ton of mixed reviews.
Oct 15, 2022
Before & After: 25 Decorating Makeovers From Every Room
Renovations often produce dramatic results, but that doesn’t mean you need to rip out floors and knock out walls to make a statement. Let’s look at some of our favorite big, bold, and beautiful Big Reveal transformations, using just the power of paint and decor. Re-edited from a post originally published 9.27.
Oct 14, 2022
Just a Peek: House Call Roundup
Our reader-submitted House Calls offer just a taste of their homes and style. Though only some go on to become full House Tours, we love these little glimpses into spaces all over the globe.
Oct 12, 2022
How To Make the Most of a Bathroom with a Pedestal Sink
Does your bathroom have a pedestal sink? I definitely feel your short-on-storage pain. Here’s how to make the most of your small bathroom, with examples from our House Tours: 1. Add furniture. If your bathroom has a layout that allows for a freestanding piece of furniture, count your lucky stars and get to shopping. 2. Utilize the top of your toilet. If your tank has a flat top, use it for some practical and pretty open storage. 3. Any flat surface is fair game.
Oct 12, 2022
Designlovefest’s New Travel Collection for Target is Available Now
Fans of the colorful style of Bri Emery, we have great news. The Los Angeles-based creative director and founder of Designlovefest partnered with Target for a new travel collection, and it’s available right now. Emery has been teasing the collection on her Instagram for nearly a week now, giving glimpses of the pieces in action in her IG Stories.
Oct 12, 2022
Dunn-Edwards’ 2023 Color of the Year Is Lush and Sophisticated
"It’s meant to be playful and a great starter color" for people who might be color-averse. "It’s okay to try new things!"
Oct 4, 2022
Before & After: Cookbook Display Goes Front-Facing
My kitchen is spacious by city apartment standards, but really lacks in storage. While an inexpensive tower shelf stored my cookbooks just fine, I found that I wasn’t particularly inspired to use them, and the positioning partially blocked doorway. So I decided to break out my favorites and display them with some reverence… by facing them forward. You may have already spied these cookbook shelves in my January Cure party post.
Sep 20, 2022
GLIDDEN’s 2023 Color of the Year Is So Versatile
Much like 2015 internet sensation The Dress, the team's color experts can't agree on what color it actually is.
Aug 16, 2022
Are You Team Couch Nap or Bed Nap? Our Editors Debate
Check out how it all went down in our Slack conversation.
Jul 1, 2022
The Items at Home That Remind People of Pride All Year Round
We asked our Instagram followers to share some items in their homes that remind them of Pride, and here's what they came up with.
Jun 30, 2022
Stanley Tucci Wants You to Vacation Like an Italian
Celebrating summer "Tucci style" means "not doing a lot."
Jun 13, 2022
This Is the New “It” Pattern of Small/Cool
It's classic and fresh all at once.
May 13, 2022
These Are the Best Spring Candles of 2022
From fresh scents to fruity ones and floral ones.
Apr 8, 2022
This DIYer Created a Ramadan Tablescape That’s Perfect for Breaking the Fast All Month Long
To mark the holy month, Ayesha Anwar, the creative behind the blog Plays on Patterns created a beautiful tablescape to celebrate Ramadan.
Apr 2, 2022
Yankee Candle’s 2022 Scent of the Year Is Meant to Inspire Joy
It's joy in a jar.
Mar 16, 2022
Chip and Joanna Gaines Just Announced When Magnolia Network Is Debuting on Cable
The duo announced today exactly when you can expect to see Magnolia Network pop up in your channel lineup.
Sep 28, 2021
These Are the Best Fall Candles We Smelled This Year
When it comes to fall scented candles, there are a lot of options out there. Here are the best.
Sep 23, 2021
GLIDDEN’s 2022 Color of the Year Is Creamy, Dreamy, and Even a Little Extra
Grab the chips and get ready to dip.
Sep 9, 2021
3 Unique Color Combos to Inspire Your Next Decor Project
Small/Cool Experience 2021
If you're looking to break out of a color rut and explore more hues, just take a look at these gorgeous spaces from Apartment Therapy's Small/Cool Experience.
Jun 25, 2021
This Weighted Robe Is Like an At-Home Spa Day, And It’s On Sale Right Now!
The weighted collar is so relaxing.
May 21, 2021
Welcome to Restival Season, Where Relaxing Is the Main Event
This week, Apartment Therapy is throwing its own type of festival, and it's all about rest. A Restival, if you will.
May 17, 2021
This Cushion Set Converted My Desk Chair Into an Expensive Office Chair for Much Cheaper
Retrofitting my current chair with a cushion might help add some comfort (and save a ton of money).
Apr 14, 2021
Here’s How You Can Support the AAPI Community Right Now
In addition to reaching out and checking in with your AAPI friends and family, here are other ways to show support for the community right now.
Mar 18, 2021
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Daylight Saving Time
Here are 3 common mistakes you're probably making when it comes to this yearly ritual.
Mar 10, 2021
Justina Blakeney and Camille Styles Share 5 Tips for Refreshing Your Home in 2021
If those "new year, new me" feelings haven't worn off just yet, take some advice from style stars Justina Blakeney and Camille Styles.
Jan 11, 2021
IKEA Is Discontinuing Its Annual Catalog
IKEA has announced that after 70 years of releasing its popular catalog, that the recently released 2021 digital catalog will be its last.
Dec 7, 2020
IKEA Now Sells a Teeny Tiny Version of Its Big Blue Bag
There's a new mini bag on the scene, from none other than IKEA.
Nov 24, 2020
IKEA’s New Candle Collab Is So Good, You’ll Want All 13 Scents
The collection is called OSYNLIG, which is Swedish for "invisible."
Oct 15, 2020
Peek Inside Seth Meyers’ $4.5 Million West Village Pad
He and wife Alexi have already bought a bigger place.
Oct 15, 2020
Sherwin-Williams’ 2021 Color of the Year Is Where Nostalgia Meets Sanctuary
Sherwin-Williams announced its 2021 Color of the Year, and the hue is a blend of nostalgia with the desire for sanctuary.
Sep 22, 2020
Fall TV Is Delayed This Year—Here’s How to Make Your Own TV “Lineup”
Watch Week Reruns
This week, Apartment Therapy is creating our own must-watch lineups of reruns that you can mix and match for the perfect blend of new-to-you TV.
Sep 21, 2020
I Tie-Dyed My Sofa, and I’m Shocked at How Good It Looks
And without outdoor space or a washer/dryer!
Jul 23, 2020
Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi List Their Santa Barbara Villa for $45 Million
Ellen is on the move. The comedian, TV host, and designer has listed the Santa Barbara villa that she and wife, actress Portia de Rossi, bought in 2013. Originally built in the 1930s by famed architect Wallace Frost for himself, it was inspired by his years living in Italy. Frost emulated the style of Old World villas with stone walls, a classic barrel-tiled roof, terra-cotta surfaces, wide wood flooring planks, rustic exposed ceiling beams, and 18th century Italian tile.
Jul 18, 2020
Are You In? Get Ready for Season Two of Ellen’s Design Challenge With Our Casting Special Recap & Interviews
Ellen is back (and so are our recaps)! We’re super excited that the furniture design competition returns tonight (Monday, January 18), so here’s a look back at the New Year’s Day casting special. We get a taste of what’s to come on season 2 of Ellen’s Design Challenge, we meet the cast, and two people are gone before they got the chance to really compete. Too bad, so sad. Want to meet the cast?
Jul 18, 2020
Casper Has Opened a Nap Café in New York
If you need a nap in the city that never sleeps, then there’s a new way for you to catch some ZZZs. Casper, the direct-to-consumer mattress company that started the bed in a box craze, has opened The Dreamery, a nap café next to its store in New York. If you’re new to nap cafés, then you’ve been sleeping on a trend.
Jul 17, 2020
7 Ideas to Steal from the Boston Magazine Design Home
A couple weeks ago, I got to preview the beautiful Boston Magazine Design Home 2014 in Salisbury, Ma. While I was inspired by many of the rooms and green features of this net zero energy home, these were the seven décor ideas I wanted to steal for my own space: Note: While its eco-friendliness is a huge draw, I’m going to focus on purely decorating tips. To find out more about its energy efficient features, visit the Design Home website. Here are my seven decorating ideas to steal: 1.
Jul 17, 2020
This Guy Pays Rent to Live in a Brooklyn Crawlspace
One could argue that New York’s questionably legal housing stock has been around for hundreds of years, ever since immigrants started populating the island in droves. You could also argue that it’s reached a whole new level when one such place is featured in the real estate section of the New York Times. Related: Could You Live in Under 200 Square Feet? Jack Leahy is a 25-year-old musician that moved to Williamsburg from Austin last September.
Jul 17, 2020
Italy Is Giving Away Hundreds of Historic Buildings For Free
If you’ve ever lusted over Italy’s gorgeous architecture (who hasn’t?), we’ve got some news for you. The government is accepting proposals for 103 historic sites, and in exchange, they’re yours, rent free. Most of the historic buildings are old homes, inns, and monasteries, but some of the properties up for grabs are literal castles.
Jul 17, 2020
Here’s Your First Look at Ellen’s Collection for Loloi Rugs
Ellen DeGeneres has been busy. The comedian, TV host, and most recently designer has been working on several new home collections under her ED by Ellen brand, including a line of rugs, pillows, and throws for Loloi. The collection was first announced in October 2016, and debuted at the Las Vegas and Atlanta markets in January. The rugs come in seven styles and multiple colorways each.
Jul 17, 2020
Meryl Streep Just Bought This Mid-Century Home in Pasadena
Meryl is on the move. The 20-time Academy Award nominee (and three-time winner) just dropped $3.6 million on a mid-century pad in Pasadena, California. Streep and her husband, sculptor Don Gummer, are the first people to buy the home in nearly fifty years, according to the exclusive on Variety. Built in 1959, the 3,087 square foot property sits on nearly two acres in the hills of Pasadena and has panoramic views of the surrounding San Gabriel Mountains and the Colorado Street Bridge.
Jul 17, 2020
This Converted Church in Sweden Answers All Our House Prayers
Two very popular categories of dreamy real estate include 1) homes in Sweden, and 2) converted churches—and this house just happens to be both. Peek inside this stunning property, which is accepting bids above 2,625,000 Swedish Krona, or $323,559 USD. Built in 1889, this former Baptist church is now an open and airy residence in Högsbo, a town 45 minutes outside of the city of Uppsala.
Jul 17, 2020
Bust Out Your Trapper Keepers, A Lisa Frank Movie Is Happening
Your middle school dreams have come true—the intensely rainbow universe of Lisa Frank will be coming to a theater near you. The feature film, which will be a live action/animation hybrid, is currently in development. If it’s anything like classic hybrids Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Paula Abdul’s Opposites Attract video, count us in.
Jul 17, 2020
You’ve Cat to Be Kitten Me: This Arizona House Has Some Purr-culiar Decor
This log cabin style home in the Arizona desert might look unassuming from the outside, but just wait un-tail you see the inside, my furrends. I don’t know how to tell you this, but it’s pawsitively, provocatively plastered in felines. Located in Concho, about two hours east of Flagstaff, the 2,500 square foot two bedroom, one bath home stands out for one glaring reason: Most of the surfaces, including ceilings, walls, floors, and even appliances, are covered in cats.
Jul 17, 2020
These Are The Hottest Home Colors, According to Pinterest
With the resurgence of ’80s style in the past few years, pastels have been having quite a moment at home. And while light colors will always have a place in our palettes, Pinterest is noticing that some bolder hues have been gaining in popularity recently. In the company’s 2018 Home Report released this week, bolder, deeper shades were gaining traction.
Jul 17, 2020
Ellen’s Design Challenge: Meet Bradley
Name: Bradley L Bowers City: Miami, FL Style: I use the term “future-monk” to describe my style. I avoid decoration and I love to let the purity of materials merge with really funky and exciting shapes & forms. Carpenter paired with: Matt Muenster What are your design strengths? Follow-through; I think it is an underrated quality and one of my greatest assets and strengths. What are your design weaknesses? I am insistent.
Jul 17, 2020
Taylor Swift’s Former NYC Rental Is the Townhouse of Our ‘Wildest Dreams’
Want to live like T Swift? The pop star reportedly rented out this townhouse in the West Village while renovating her Tribeca home last summer. Now, the place is on the market for a cool $19.995 million. Welcome to New York, indeed. Located at 23 Cornelia Street, the townhouse has five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms across three floors, totaling 5,500 square feet.
Jul 17, 2020
A Stained Glass Cabin in the Woods
Imagine a beautiful retreat that celebrates light, color and nature, all in one. Enter Glass Cabin, a creation handmade by stained glass artist Neile Cooper. New Jersey based artist Neile Cooper had the idea for a little cabin in the woods where she could show off her stained glass craft. The result is Glass Cabin, a small structure in her backyard constructed almost entirely of reclaimed window frames and lumber decorated with her stunning artwork.
Jul 17, 2020