Annual Guides

A Stylish Kitchen for Less: 10 Great Looking Kitchen Faucets Under $200 Design Ideas

Not only does the faucet you choose for your kitchen affect the overall look of the room, but if you cook a lot (or if you don’t own a dishwasher), the convenience of its design will affect you every day. For our 2016 faucet guide, we’ve taken both form and function into consideration—and to raise the stakes even higher, set a price cap at $200. These options meet the trifecta—they’re pretty, practical, and very well-priced.

Melissa DiRenzo

Jul 15, 2020

Best Bedside Water Carafes: Esque, Crate & Barrel, Canvas Home & 11 More Design Ideas

I’ve been rounding up these little luxuries for a number of years and have even been corrected (happily) that a “bedside carafe” MUST (in order to earn its name) have a glass attached to it. Agreed. So this is my biggest selection yet of the best options out there right now, from traditional to modern, from high to low. The one up top is my top pick this year, because the shape is unexpected but still elegant, and it’s totally affordable.

Maxwell Ryan

Jul 15, 2020

The Best Kitchen Trash Cans Decorating

They hide your garbage, but that doesn't mean they have to be as unsightly as what's in them.

Nicole Lund

Jun 18, 2020

8 Plant Stands & Standing Planters You Can Shop Now Plants & Yard

Take your plant babies to new heights with these stylish plant stands.

Madelyn Simons

Jun 4, 2020

Budget Basics: 10 Beautiful Champagne Flutes Under $10 Life

If you are the sort of person who aspires to own a large number of champagne flutes, you are probably also the sort of person who enjoys entertaining at home. In that case, you’ll understand that the best glassware is the kind you don’t need to worry about: The kind where, if a friend who has enjoyed a little too much bubbly knocks one off the table, you can just clean it up and good-naturedly assure them it’s not a big deal.

Nancy Mitchell

Mar 11, 2020

The Best Blenders Decorating

These kitchen staples have come a long way over the past fifty years, and they are now not only useful but beautiful enough to keep out on your counter.

Nicole Lund

Jan 19, 2020

Best Charcoal Grills: Perfectly Portable to Huge Projects & Improvements

Grilling is one of the great joys of summer. If you live in an apartment with an especially small outdoor space — or none at all — you may be worried that this particular joy is denied to you, but never fear. Below you will find our absolutely biggest roundup – 17! – of grills big and small, portable and iconic, but ALL charcoal (or wood). Enjoy and tell us your faves. This is our reader favorite.

Nancy Mitchell

Jun 3, 2019

The Best Bookcases and Shelves for Every Budget, Space, and Style Organizing

The books we hold onto say something about us. Sometimes it’s because the characters, places, or plots are still a part of us, even after we turn the last page—and we’re not quite ready to donate, or pass along to a friend. Other times, they’re like to do lists: the titles we’ve been meaning to get to. Or maybe they’re just something you’re proud to display: Those books that telegraph something about your personality, interests, or convictions.

Apartment Therapy

May 25, 2019

The Best Mouse Traps Decorating

It might not be fun to talk about, but with winter approaching you know it's necessary

Nicole Lund

May 25, 2019

The Best Water Filters at Every Price Point Life

When investing in a healthy home, one of the most important purchases you can make is a water filter.

Katie Holdefehr

May 3, 2019

Affordable Quality: 9 Top-Rated Blenders Under $200 Design Ideas

A good rule of thumb for home purchases is the following: if you use something regularly (at least weekly, especially if it’s daily!), you should always buy quality. A dirt-cheap blender (or even one that you might have “borrowed” from your parent’s garage) is almost guaranteed to leave you frustrated with leaky pitchers and clumpy drinks. Say “No more!

Arlyn Hernandez

Apr 30, 2019

The Best Vases Decorating

It may not feel like it on the East Coast yet, but spring is definitely on its way. And that means spring cleaning won’t be far behind. One little shortcut that doesn’t actually involve a bit of scrubbing or organizing: adding in a plant or two can make any space feel a tiny bit better and brighter. Plus, having fresh colorful flowers around always makes me feel like the weather is friendlier than it actually is.

Nicole Lund

Mar 17, 2018

The Best Closet Systems Organizing

A great solution to making the most out of any closet space is investing in a closet system that will carve out a spot for all your clothes and accessories.

Nicole Lund

Jan 3, 2011

The Best Water Purifiers

Video

The Best Water Purifiers

Jun 6, 2024

Maxwell's Favorite Boxed Mattress

Video

Maxwell's Favorite Boxed Mattress

Jun 6, 2024

Maxwell's Favorite Portable Grill

Video