Design

The great outdoors and cozy retreats were major sources of inspiration this year.

Cutting-edge sugar technology.

Rokos' latest decor creation is guided by science.

These home offices are Oscar worthy.

Meet the new small space hacks that will help you create the illusion of a larger place.

From "A Clean Bill of Health" to "Working From Home," York's design trends are reflective of our current times.

Pink sinks, a life-sized terrarium, and more!

When it comes to design, throwing money at a project never hurts.

For all of 2020!

Step inside the rapper's bright and spacious residence.

Floral! Plaid! Shiplap! Brick!

How many do you already have?

From Lil’ Kim’s “Hard Core” to The Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine."

The sale begins on September 22.

Experts say these themes are on the way out.

Thou shalt not buy something that doesn't fit your room or lifestyle.

Revisit the beloved "Mary Tyler Moore Show" apartment ahead of the sitcom's 50th anniversary.

Revisit the catalogs by the decade.

It's almost cuddling season!

Pressing play on these stylish series.

Sputnik chandeliers, orb sconces—could we love you anymore?

Meet the modern day quilt, and you don't have to use it on a bed.

When it comes to finding the luggage that’s right for you (and your next trip), there are a few questions you should ask: How will you be traveling? How long will you be traveling? How much stuff will you actually bring with you? The answers to those questions can help determine what kind of bag is right for you, whether that be a weekender, a carry-on, or a more substantial check bag. Of course, no matter which style of luggage you land on, not all bags are created equal.

Move over, shelfies; there’s a new trend in town. At Apartment Therapy, we spend a lot of our time talking about how to make your kitchen a more beautiful place. How to make a statement with your backsplash. How to spruce up your kitchen floors with a runner. But how to beautify your pantry? Not so much. When it comes to design, the pantry is really a forgotten spot. Sure, there are plenty of pantries organized to perfection, but a beautiful design has never been a huge priority.

If you thought contact paper was only good for lining drawers, then think again. Turns out this inexpensive, but oh-so-versatile sticky paper is awesome for upgrading all sorts of things around your home, too. Don’t believe us? Read on for a handful of unexpected ways you can use contact paper—we love this sleek marble-inspired style for eight bucks on Amazon—to elevate your stuff in minutes.

Tight corners, the space under your stairs, the tops of cabinets—these awkward spaces are the great equalizers of design. We all deal with some or all of these things in our homes no matter what our budgets look like. Money may certainly give you more decorating options, but sometimes ingenuity is really all it takes to conquer these tricky areas. Here are some ideas to help you tackle your “dead zones”.

Your home is your haven, and you deserve to be happy in it, no matter how much money you make, how big your space is, or how much you know or don’t know about decorating. The good news is there are tiny tweaks you can make to boost your mood in your house, and none of them cost a fortune. Some of them are scientific, so you might not even understand how or why the happy hits you. Just go with it—and the rest of these strategies for feeling your best in your nest.

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.

Interior Designer and CEO Leura Fine has made her living creating beautiful homes for those who deserve it—AKA everyone. Founding the online interior design service Laurel & Wolf in 2014 to help bring a client’s design dreams to life, Fine has redefined who interior designer services are for. But while Fine is bringing design to the masses, she’s no stranger to designing celebrity homes either.

As anyone reading this site knows, design is about a lot more than just having a pretty room. There are many different elements that go into the experience of a space, and they can all have a significant impact on the way that we relate to our surroundings. In Environmental Interiors, authors Mary Jo Weale, James W. Croake, and W. Bruce Weale argue that human beings experience their environments in five ways: Through the senses—sight, touch, taste, hearing, and smell.

Prep school may be over, but that doesn’t mean you have to leave it completely behind once you enter your future alma mater. A little leather, plaid and classic silhouettes is all you need to keep the tradition going. 1. USA Art Print at Society6, $20 2. Fish Net Pillow at River Oak Studio, $36 3. Lumberjack Pillow at River Oak Studio, $36 4. Brass Task Lamp at Target, $54.99 5. Heathered Plaid Sheet Set at Pottery Barn, starting at $32.50 6.

Have your rug and clean it too.

You might be surprised by some of these!

That's one way to recycle.

When your home is also your office and gym, you could use a change of scenery.

Yes, they have a new book out, and yes, it's good!

It's making us totally rethink leather.

In order to make it happen, you just have to get creative and try carving out a workspace in one of these clever ways.

Sixteen well-known, beloved furnishings face off against one another to be crowned the most iconic home item. Winner takes all!

(No) Thanks to the Academy.

From hearths to stoves and barrels to wine racks.

The idea of collecting art can be a daunting one and when it comes to finding the perfect pieces to fill your walls it can feel like there are only two directions you can go in, mass produced cookie-cutter art or the intimidating, confusing and often expensive option of buying directly from a gallery. The internet has democratized the process quite a bit, but can be hard to sift through what’s available. Here are ten of my go to resources for good, affordable art.

Some furnishings really earn their keep in your home.

Just because you're decorating with hand-me-downs, doesn't mean your place has to look like a hodgepodge of random castoffs.

It’s 2019, and yet, “modern farmhouse” style is still crushing it. These colors will help you bring the style home.

Because design lovers know there’s way more than just one shade of white paint.

The hammock is the standard of lazy summer relaxing. What if your daily hygiene standards could be met in such a position? The latest bathtub from UK firm Splinter Works is the ultimate in staycation fixtures. There’s been no shortage of strange, luxe tubs on Apartment Therapy, but the carbon-fiber Vessel may be the most chill, or as Splinter Works is calling it, “the ultimate vehicle for escapism.

When I was growing up our family used blankets and quilts on our beds in the winter so when I was introduced to the concept of a duvet in my twenties it seemed so civilized (and, fancy). You know the basics: a duvet is a fabric sack typically filled with down or feathers, often encased in a removable cover, but if you’re the inquisitive type, these ten tidbits may intrigue you: 1. ‘Duvet’ comes from the French word for ‘down’.

The iconic Eames rocker is a well-loved addition to many nurseries that we have featured here. Most nursery rockers and gliders tend towards enormity, but this little workhorse is a stylish small space wonder that’s great for nursing, reading, or just hanging out.Designed in 1948, the Eames’ borrowed techniques for molding plastic from World War II research to create a plastic chair with a more organic, body-contoured form.

My search for the perfect coffee table is endless. Not because of a lack of variety, just the opposite. There are tables in so many sizes, shapes and materials that, as often happens to me while decorating, I’m paralyzed by choice.There are so many beautiful options that each new, amazing find just reinforces my idea that committing to one table will, through the evil influence of Murphy’s Law, lead me down a path to an even more perfect choice.Then there are the rules.

It’s the beginning of the holiday season (Happy Hanukkah!), and for design lovers, today there’s a special reason to celebrate. Today, Pantone announces its Color of the Year 2019. It’s the 20th anniversary of the announcement, and last year, the global color authority went with Ultra Violet, a grape-like purple that reminded people of Monica’s apartment on “Friends” and others thought might have a deeper societal meaning.

Okay, I know what you’re thinking—for the past five or so years, it’s been hard to hide from the Beni Ourain rug. You know, that cream Moroccan rug, typically made of undyed, hand-knotted wool with some sort of diamond or zig zag pattern. I’m sure one pops up on your Insta feed at least once a day.