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Four modern toilet designs in different settings, including wall-mounted and floor models.

Best Small Toilets: Toto, Kohler, Duravit & 3 More Decorating

Bring on the small, yet powerful, toilets that allow you to save space and still sit down in style. Oh, and yes, you will also save lots of water as well! When I started doing this list nearly ten years ago, this was a novel category. It is no longer. Our reader favorites continue to be these brands: Toto, Duravit and Kohler, and while there’s still debate about the higher prices for these toilets and problems with “streaking” they seem to be generally winning people over.

Maxwell Ryan

Oct 15, 2022

The 6 Best Water Filter Solutions I’ve Tested Home Projects

Since starting Apartment Therapy, I’ve always felt it’s good to do everything you can to make your home comfortable and clean (in as little time as possible), and that air and water quality were fundamental. Living in New York City, I’ve never had a problem with the water, but when I started to drink cold filtered water I loved the difference. Particularly when making coffee or tea, filtered water really seemed to improve the taste. Years later, this is what I’ve learned.

Maxwell Ryan

Jul 15, 2020

How To Paint Your Floors and Not Screw it Up Home Projects

Years ago when I decided to paint the floors in my small summer house, most people were shocked (including my parents). Bare wood floors were so chic and such a staple of 90’s style, that painting them over and covering them up seemed sacrilegious. I didn’t think so anymore. See how they turned out… The floors were cheap, solid oak floors, in great need of refinishing.

Maxwell Ryan

Jun 4, 2019

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 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

Talk Trash With Me! The New Voice Sensor Trashcan from Simplehuman Decorating

I love to buy and test trashcans. I’ve owned many and tried many others. I am a big fan of the classic, no-tech Rubbermaid cans, but those you have to hide. If you want something more accessible and pretty, you move to a different class. My latest tryout is with simplehuman’s brand new sensor can which as motion AND now — get this — voice control. Move over Alexa!

Maxwell Ryan

Aug 19, 2017

A Stylish Anti-Theft Backpack (You Can Stop Wearing Yours Backwards Now)Decorating

Well, Spring has finally sprung (at least for us here in New York City!) and I know everyone — myself included — is starting to get that warm weather travel bug. There’s nothing quite like a backpack when you’re traveling, and while any loyal Apartment Therapy reader knows that we simply LOVE to talk about luggage, there’s a new kid on the block. Today I’m excited to share Bobby, which I first saw at the New York Now show a few months ago.

Maxwell Ryan

Apr 15, 2017

Here’s the Recipe for the Perfect Sofa: Introducing The Maxwell Decorating

We’re officially launched! For all of you who are in the market for a sofa and want something fabulously classic, comfortable and well priced, here’s The Maxwell (with special discount just for readers), the first in a whole collection designed in collaboration with Interior Define. Designing this perfect sofa was a process that took nearly a year, but it was worth it.

Maxwell Ryan

May 21, 2016

Top House Slippers: Haflinger, Glerups & Two More Decorating

Armor Lux teamed up with Madewell to produce these really nice versions of their classic slipper. With temperatures dropping like they are, a solid pair of house slippers is a great thing to have. I’ve been gifted sheepskin slippers a few times in my life, but they don’t have any structure and quickly become uncomfortable to use every day. We rounded up four sturdy house slipper brands to keep you warm all winter long.

Maxwell Ryan

Feb 23, 2015

Top Butter Keepers: Marble, Cordon Bleu, Lee Daniels & 3 More Design Ideas

Hard butter when you want to spread it on hot piping toast or pancakes, or even when you want to slather it on top of a roast chicken is one of life’s little annoyances. It’s SO wonderful to work with soft butter in the kitchen and butter keepers or butter bells make it easy. This stunning one up top is Melissa Clark’s own and solid marble.

Maxwell Ryan

Feb 10, 2015

Top Romantic Chairs: Tantra, Adela, Esse & Five More Home Projects

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Allow me to present our favorite Apartment Therapy Valentine’s Day tradition, the sex chair roundup. Introduced in 2001, the Tantra Chair is the best of breed (and I’ve put it below the fold this year), and has the most convincing argument that this thing is truly romantic. Its stated purpose: “The Tantra Chair is a modern chaise designed to enhance the advanced sexual positions of the Kama Sutra.

Maxwell Ryan

Feb 5, 2015

Maxwell's Fantastic Find: Ergonomic Stools Roundup

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Maxwell's Fantastic Find: Ergonomic Stools Roundup

Jun 6, 2024

Maxwell's Fantastic Find: Novogratz Boutique

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Maxwell's Fantastic Find: Novogratz Boutique

Jun 6, 2024

Maxwell's Fantastic Find: Eyden Garden Sensor

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