The 9 Best Kitchen Updates You CAN Do (When You Can’t Renovate Your Rental)
Whether you’re renting and can’t do a lot of permanent damage, or even if you own a house but just don’t have a budget to tear everything out and start from scratch, you can still make impactful changes and additions that will make your kitchen quite a bit nicer to look at (and nicer to use, too) without a reno.
Nov 2, 2022
5 Decorating Ideas to Steal from The Home Depot and Vrbo's Lake Front Rental
You've probably never thought of some of these ideas before!
Nov 2, 2022
The Game-Changing Surge Protector That Doubles As a Shelf (It’s on Sale!)
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Apartment dwellers will totally love these.
Nov 2, 2022
This Etsy Find Can Turn a Plain, Old, or Damaged Lampshade into a Boho Beauty
It's a DIY-friendly project, but doesn't look it.
Nov 1, 2022
8 Ways to Get More Out of Your Small Bedroom Layout
The design pros have spoken.
Nov 1, 2022
Jeremiah Brent Opened His Own Home Decor Store
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Now you can get bits and pieces of Jeremiah Brent’s style, curated for you by the man himself.
Oct 31, 2022
What Exactly Is a Murphy Bed?
Here's what you need to know.
Oct 30, 2022
If You Don't Have This Kind of Light in Your Home, You're Missing Out
Your gallery walls will never be the same after this!
Oct 30, 2022
Before & After: A Tiny Office Becomes a Sweet Nursery Built Around IKEA's KALLAX
And the prettiest robin's egg blue paint color.
Oct 29, 2022
These Are the 9 Highest Rated Bathroom Organizers on Amazon
There is no worse feeling than waking up in the morning or winding down after a long day, only to walk into your bathroom and see... chaos.
Oct 29, 2022
This Type of Accent Wall Is a Small-Space Friendly Way to Separate Your Home
Without using a rug or a room divider!
Oct 28, 2022
This Is the New "It" Mirror
These pieces are a great addition to a gallery wall, but they can also hold their own in an entryway over a console or in a bedroom over a dresser.
Oct 27, 2022
25 Brilliant Christmas Decorating Ideas for Small Spaces
If you love decorating for the holidays but don't have a ton of room, these ideas for getting festive with a small footprint might just be the answer.
Oct 26, 2022
7 Decorating Mistakes That Make a Kitchen Look Smaller
According to Interior designers!
Oct 26, 2022
This Stylish, Functional Kids' Toy Will Blend Right in With Your Home Decor
Social media brought me to the Pikler triangle toy, and I'm here for it.
Oct 26, 2022
Before and After: A Designer Revamps a Desk Area in Her Son's Childhood Bedroom
With leftover materials and some clever repurposing!
Oct 26, 2022
Here’s Where to Find The Most Unique Objets D'art
This site should be your new go-to for unique art objects.
Oct 25, 2022
5 Kitchen Design Trends That Can Make Your Kitchen More Accessible
According to an interior designer!
Oct 24, 2022
I Tried the Quickest — and Cheapest! — Way to Get Gallery-Worthy Art on Your TV
For less than $4 a month, you can have a Picasso on your walls.
Oct 24, 2022
5 Clever Alternatives to Traditional Christmas Tree Skirts
While we love a traditional Christmas decorating scheme as much as the next person, there’s something fun about updating a few classic elements in unexpected ways. One simple way to up your holiday decor prowess is by thinking outside of the box in terms of your Christmas tree skirt. Below, you’ll find five brilliant (and affordable!) alternatives that will have all your party guests talking.
Oct 24, 2022
12 Realistic Food Candles That Look Good Enough to Eat
You probably won't even want to burn these fool-the-eye cuties!
Oct 24, 2022
Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas That Will Take 10 Minutes or Less
Consider this your procrastinator's guide to festive decor.
Oct 24, 2022
The 7 Best YouTube Channels for Homeowners, According to Reddit
Home Projects
Most DIYers will tell you that this is where the knowledge begins.
Oct 24, 2022
This Common Kitchen Appliance Has a Hidden Storage Spot
Here's how to use it!
Oct 23, 2022
Here's How to Get the Grandmillennial Look in Your Kitchen
According to interior designers!
Oct 22, 2022
This $7 Accessory Restored My Squished Boots To Their Former Glory and Turned Them Into Statement Decor
Because some boots are made for more than walking.
Oct 21, 2022
A Couple Combined Their Styles In a Bright, Art-Filled San Francisco Apartment
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Emma and David were dating long distance for two years before moving in together. As soon as they saw this apartment on Craigslist, they knew it was the one. They blended their aesthetics by adding new art and toning down colors.
Oct 21, 2022
The Best Budget-Friendly Kitchen Upgrade Ideas
According to design pros.
Oct 20, 2022
Celebrity Organizers The Home Edit Say This Design Trend Is Here to Stay
So you might want to double down on it!
Oct 20, 2022
Paint Tricks: Use Disney’s “Go Away Green”
Disneyland and Walt Disney World are big on illusion. The masterminds—Disney calls them “Imagineers”—behind the theme parks even invented a paint color that was designed to make things visually disappear. They call it “Go Away Green,” and you don’t have to run a theme park to take advantage of its mysterious cloaking powers. In fact, we’ve found some super close matches to Go Away Green so you can try a paint color that’s similar!
Oct 20, 2022
This Genius IKEA Hack Can Turn a Laminate Tabletop into a Wood Stunner
Home Projects
A Redditor shares how a table with scratches and stains was saved.
Oct 20, 2022
B&A: An Unfinished Basement Gets an English Countryside Bathroom
Home Projects
With help from the pros, a DIYer transformed a blank space for $9,600.
Oct 19, 2022
9 Gorgeous Pendants That Will Light Up Your Life
Starting at Just $68!
Oct 19, 2022
Why Your Shower Knob Actually Belongs Outside Your Shower
A shower with its knob placed outside the cubicle might seem like a crazy idea, but it surprisingly makes a lot of sense.
Oct 19, 2022
7 Kitchen Decorating Trends Designers Can't Wait to Leave Behind in 2022
Say bye bye to these features (or keep them, if you march to the beat of your own drum).
Oct 18, 2022
Watch This TikToker Create The Most Beautiful Squirrel House
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It even has Halloween decorations!
Oct 18, 2022
Here’s What You Should Know Before You Buy Oversized Wall Art
Read this before you go big!
Oct 18, 2022
5 Ways to Decorate Around the TV from Real Homes
If you like art, and are always looking for a way to get more into your home, around your flatscreen is the perfect place to keep building your collection.
Oct 17, 2022
This Is the One Unexpected Spot You Probably Haven't Thought to Hang Art
Style
Gallery walls aren't just for hanging over a sofa.
Oct 17, 2022
10 of the Best Neutral Home Decor Finds From Etsy
Style
Starting at just $14.
Oct 17, 2022
The 6 Best Before-and-After Organizing Hacks of Kids Spaces We've Seen Lately
Home Projects
From a shared kids' room, to a closet, to a basement, these rooms manage to keep clutter under control.
Oct 17, 2022
Before You Purchase Any Artwork, Try This Trick First
Style
This is the best life hack for indecisive art shoppers.
Oct 16, 2022
One Space, Two Styles: See a Copenhagen Apartment Evolve
Every home is a work in progress — maybe you think you’re done decorating and then you see something really great that you just can’t pass up, or you’re really happy with your look for a long time until you suddenly decide it’s time to change everything up. Or maybe your style is something that slowly evolves over the years, as your taste and your particular needs change.
Oct 15, 2022
This Old-School Kitchen Trend Might Be Making a Comeback
Good news for vintage and farmhouse lovers everywhere!
Oct 15, 2022
6 Smart Ways to Decorate the Space Between Your Sinks
STYLE
Make the most of each and every inch with these savvy ideas.
Oct 15, 2022
This Is The One Indispensable Piece of Furniture Every Small Home Needs
Sometimes the simplest pieces of furniture are what you need the most.
Oct 14, 2022
How To Easily Insert a Candle Into a Candlestick, According To a Witch
It doesn’t require sorcery, just hot water.
Oct 14, 2022
Home Sweet Home: Simple Ways to Make Your Kitchen Cozier
The kitchen is often the hub of a home, but it can also tend to feel like a stark, cold space (tile floors and an abundance of stainless steel appliances will do that). Luckily, there are some design tricks to warm up the room, while still keeping this area devoted to cooking and eating clean and healthy. With a few design details and accents that add personality, you can inject the entire room with warmth.
Oct 14, 2022
How To Deal With Wall-To-Wall Carpet Woes
There are few souls in the world who have wall-to-wall carpet topping their dream decor list. It’s often the stuff of McMansions and is commonly viewed as the epitome of dated decor, but it’s also the reality for countless American homes. And if you’re a renter, there’s not a whole lot you can do to change it. So how to deal?Before we get started, we need to set a few things straight. Not all wall-to-wall carpet is created equal.
Oct 14, 2022
These 5 Makeovers of 1970s Kitchens Are the Best We’ve Ever Seen
Home Projects
They went from far-out to fantastic.
Oct 13, 2022
9 Art Displaying Mistakes Everyone Makes at Least Once (And How to Never Make Them Again)
Art is, and probably will forever be, an integral part of decorating and making a home. What’s not vital? Making the same art displaying mistakes that many of us have probably made at least once in our home-decorating histories. These are some of the most common art-displaying mistakes that can be avoided. Some people cringe when they see a picture frame crooked. Me?
Oct 13, 2022
Look We Love: Traditional Table + Modern Chairs
One of our favorite ways to add a little excitement to an interior is by mixing old and new pieces. Nowhere is this more true than in the dining room, where an old-fashioned table and modern chairs make an especially attractive pair. Here are eight of our favorite examples. Above: An antique table and modern shell chairs mix in the dining room of a Madrid home spotted on Planete Deco.
Oct 13, 2022
Storing a Stand Mixer, 4 Ways
Sometimes I wonder if I was adopted. All the ladies in my family are hardcore bakers and make goodies that could put Chef Duff to shame. That’s why I’ve decided to fine tune my baking skills and start (trying to) make gorgeous cupcakes for this year’s summer birthdays. I know I need a stand mixer—but with limited space to store the big, heavy kitchen appliance, I hit the Web for inspiration.
Oct 13, 2022
Our Best Advice Of The Year For Fixing Up (& Loving) Your Rental
No rental home is perfect. Perhaps your landlord prohibits you from putting holes in the walls or altering the space in any way, so you feel like all your #housegoals are impossible to achieve. At Apartment Therapy, nothing is impossible! We gathered the best posts of 2017 highlighting how simple changes here and there can really make your home shine, and perhaps make you fall in love again.
Oct 13, 2022
Design (& Life!) Lessons from a Forever Renter
My name is Jessica and I’m a serial renter. I first dipped my toe in the proverbial musky beige carpet in 2007, signing the lease on an affordable two-bedroom unit in Riverside, California.
Oct 12, 2022
Benjamin Moore’s 2023 Color of the Year Is Here
And it’s making me rethink pink!
Oct 12, 2022
How To Turn Your City Apartment Into a Cozy Ski Chalet in 7 Easy Steps
Full disclosure: I’ve never been skiing, or snowboarding, or so much as stepped foot on a snow-covered mountain range. But I’ve seen “Force Majeure” and have taken a virtual tour of Aerin Lauder’s Aspen home, which basically qualifies me as a pseudo expert on the après-ski aesthetic. To get the look (without actually hitting the slopes), here are some cozy ways to work ski style into your apartment that won’t look totally out of place.
Oct 12, 2022
HomeGoods Just Launched a Shoppable, Bookable Vacation House Upstate
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And it's a fall dream!
Oct 12, 2022
Feeling It: Wall Treatment Ideas to Match Any Mood
What you do to your walls can have a HUGE impact on the look, feel and mood of your home. So start with how you’d like the room to feel — what kind of vibe you’d like it to rock — and use this guide to give you ideas for the kind of treatment that would work for your walls. Go for polka dots! Paint the on or use vinyl wall decal stickers to get the look. Go for a medium-hue gray. Amherst Grey by Benjamin Moore really sets just the right tone in the room below.
Oct 12, 2022
Are These Fancy, $6-a-Pop Neon Acrylic Hangers the Key to Happiness?
For me, maybe?
Oct 12, 2022
8 Tips for Making a Dual-Purpose Bedroom Work
Home Projects
Make a space that can do it all!
Oct 12, 2022
5 Bold Pieces That Will Instantly Amp Up Your Style
Perhaps you’ve been playing it safe, decor-wise, your whole life, and are ready to do something wild. Or perhaps you have a room that you feel is finished, but you’re still just a little bit bored with it. Either way, here are five different pieces that will take your space to the next level, that will have your friends (and yourself) convinced that you are a person of taste, refinement and aesthetic derring-do.
Oct 12, 2022
Antique Collectors Transformed a Victorian Terrace Into a Dreamy, Warm, Minimal
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Ben and Cat Bailey, owners of an online antique shop, have renovated and filled their British home with all their favorite pieces... many they originally intended for their shop!
Oct 12, 2022
HGTV Stars Share the Secrets to Pulling off a Large-Scale Renovation
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“I think anyone can do a renovation like ours.”
Oct 12, 2022
5 Redecorating Steps for the Recently Consciously Uncoupled
Breakups are hard. It doesn’t matter if you were the dumper or the dumpee, if you hyperventilate at the thought of your ex, or if you are firmly resigned. Either way, if you once lived as a couple, you now need to dismantle the evidence of the home you worked to create together. At times the process might be soul-crushing. Other times there are practical considerations. And ultimately, there’s a new glorious opportunity. Here are five steps to regroup at home: 1.
Oct 12, 2022
Holiday Decor Inspiration from our House Tours
I look at the many House Tours that are featured on this site as a treasure trove of inspiration, and the holidays are no exception. Oftentimes when we shoot around the holidays, the spaces are decked out in Christmas decor and the homeowners personal style always shine through. Here are a few of my favorite examples: 1. Unique ornaments and a quirky owl tree topper make this tree stand out. From Natalie & Seth’s Organic Modern Home. 2. Pine cones and branches bring in texture and warmth.
Oct 12, 2022
The Peel-and-Stick Makeover: Wallpapered Fridge
Light fixtures can be changed. Colors can be painted over. Ugly floors can be covered. They’re not all easy projects for renters who’ve found themselves in apartments cramping their style. But they’re all do-able, and importantly, reversible. Just like this solution for covering ugly appliances with removable peel-and-stick wallpaper.To be clear, Peaches of DIY and Lifestyle Blog Aunt Peaches didn’t have an ugly fridge.
Oct 11, 2022
Decor Faux Pas to Fix Before Holiday Guests Arrive
As the season of inviting people to your home to gather during the holidays nears, now might be the right time to do a walk-through of your rooms with a more critical eye. Take your home from good to great by fixing these decor faux pas before the first holiday guest arrives! While knowing that your in-laws are going to be visiting your home this holiday season may have you wishing you could run out and buy new everything, don’t.
Oct 11, 2022
These TikTok-Famous Brick Wall Vinyls Will Transform Your Space
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You can grab them on Amazon.
Oct 11, 2022