Interior Design

B&A: A 500-Square-Foot Rental's Budget Redo Includes a Now Unrecognizable Entry
It's not just the entryway (which was turned into a cozy and much more functional spot) that got a refresh... every room was updated without breaking the bank.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 1, 2021
AT's Home Director Lives in One of the Chicest 600-Square-Foot Rentals Ever
The period charm in Danielle's Upper East Side apartment is a dream: original hardwood floors, exposed white brick, a painted tile backsplash in the kitchen, and a wood burning fireplace.
Danielle Blundell
Aug 30, 2021
This Rental Bungalow Has an Orange Kitchen & 'Psychedelic Cuddle Puddle Room'
Holistic nutritionist Dave Coast shares a 1920s classic Venice bungalow with his partner, George, and their dog, Stanley.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 19, 2021
A Buenos Aires Apartment Has the Best Blue Kitchen Cabinets
There are all-white walls, an open concept for the living area, the kitchen was moved to what used to be the entrance, the bathroom was fully renovated, and Sebastian also built a home office from the former bathroom and closet.
Magali Saberian
Aug 13, 2021
10 Cute Kids’ Desks to Make Homework Time and Crafting Way More Fun
These desks are parent- and kid-approved.
Melissa Epifano
Aug 11, 2021
B&A: A Bland Buenos Aires Apartment's Refresh Includes a Ping Pong Dining Table
Not only was this homeowner on a tight budget, this apartment's makeover was finished in a week!
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 5, 2021
This Austin Rental House's Color Palette Is Earthy and Warm
Designer Jackie Streusand has created a vintage, earthy, warm, and eclectic home in this rental house.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 25, 2021
9 Stylish Ways to Decorate the Space Above Your Couch
The wall space above your sofa is brimming with design potential, it just takes a little imagination.
Bridget Mallon
Jul 11, 2021
Ashley Tisdale’s Hammock Chaise Lounge Makes a Bold Statement
"Are you supposed to sit in it or just stare at it?"
Emma Kershaw
Jul 5, 2021
A 100-Year-Old Spanish Revival NOLA Home Has the Dreamiest Tropical Backyard
Before Diogo moved in, the 100-year-old Spanish Revival home looked like a frat house. There were couches everywhere, different colors on the walls in every room, and the yard was a wreck.
Jacqueline Marque
Jun 30, 2021
The Making of a Father and a Career in Interior Design
Here's how fatherhood helped a creative forge a career in interior design.
Gunnar Larson
Jun 24, 2021
This Stunning Home Is Filled with Incredible Custom Furniture and Art
Both supremely talented individually, architect and designer Alejo Petrucci and designer and artist Francisco Miranda worked together to create a home that perfectly showcases each of their styles and all of their skills.
Magali Saberian
Apr 26, 2021
B&A: This House, Untouched for Decades, Got an Incredible Remodel
This total fixer upper was dark, dingy, and closed off, so interior designer Isabelle Dahlin opened up the ceilings to expose original beams and put in skylight windows to brighten the space.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Apr 14, 2021
This Small Brooklyn Apartment Squeezes Art, DIYs, and Style Into Every Inch
It's like a "Gay Man’s Modern Victorian Apothecary."
Erin Derby
Apr 13, 2021
One Redditor Discovered This Shocking Detail In the “13 Going on 30” Apartment
The design inspiration was right under our noses the entire time.
Emma Kershaw
Mar 22, 2021
B&A: A Rental's Transformation Included Uncovering Original Details
Hattie Kolp has transformed her childhood home — this stunning prewar brownstone apartment she's lived in since she was 10 years old — by revealing gorgeous original architectural details, like several pocket doors that were covered by sheetrock and shelving.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 11, 2021
The Evolution of the Oval Office Decor, From 1909 to 2021
Compare the Oval Offices of 20 U.S. presidents with this interactive tool.
Jessica Wang
Mar 7, 2021
11 Interior Designers On the Women That Shaped Their Own Unique Decorating Styles
Total eye candy ahead!
Caroline Biggs
Mar 7, 2021
The Most Popular Design Styles in Every State, According to a New Report
From modern farmhouse to cottagecore.
Jessica Wang
Feb 14, 2021
A Holistic Interior Designer's 'Modern Farmhouse' Is an Inspiring High & Low Mix
"Dedicating time and attention to designing spaces that are happy, healthy, and supportive is the ultimate form of wellness and self-care we can give ourselves and our family. There is a lot of power in good, intentional design."
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Feb 5, 2021
The Most-Pinned Interior Designers on Pinterest Include Your Fave HGTV Star
Plus, the top design trends taking over Pinterest.
Jessica Wang
Jan 23, 2021
This Architect's Australia House Has a Bright Courtyard with a Colorful Mural
Anna Castles' house is designed around an internal courtyard, which means they have natural light flooding their living area all day; they can look out at their beautiful mural and feel connected to outside.
Natalie Jeffcott
Dec 7, 2020
A New Orleans Shotgun Has a Backyard Inspired by Mexico and Marfa
KV Harper, the principal and founder of Kex Design + Build, lives in a renovated 7th Ward double shotgun camelback that's filled with interesting historical objects, but doesn’t feel like a museum thanks to good design and a mix of modern features.
Jacqueline Marque
Dec 1, 2020
An Architect's Austin House Has Splendid Built-Ins (& an Amazing Walk-In Closet)
Everything is always changing and moving around in Melanie Raines' remodeled house, it's why she lovingly calls it “the laboratory.”
Minette Hand
Nov 30, 2020
This House Features Furniture These Renters Built Themselves
Shanna is an interior designer and her partner is an artist/illustrator, and their rental home is a reflection of these creative careers.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Nov 30, 2020
A 550-Square-Foot Moscow Home Shows How to Use Decor to Make a Space Feel Larger
This apartment's design was inspired by New Orleans. The main bedroom resembles the cozy style of Southern bed and breakfasts. And the kitchen is in the color of boiled crawfish.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Nov 26, 2020
This Transitional Style Missouri Rental Apartment Was Furnished on a Budget
As a former assistant to Broadway production designers, here’s how Robbie Ashurst sets the stage for his everyday life in the Midwest.
Tessa Cooper
Nov 25, 2020
This Interior Designer's Blank Rental Was Decorated Beautifully on a Budget
Budget was a challenge when Samantha Stein first started her interior design business. She had to search through Craigslist, Facebook Marketplaces, estate sales, garage sales to furnish her rental home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Nov 19, 2020
The Winner of "Interior Design Masters" Lives in an Utterly Stunning Victorian
The winner of the first season of "Interior Design Masters" Cassie Nicholas shares this antique-filled Victorian terrace with her husband Edd and their dog Beecher.
Viv Yapp
Nov 11, 2020
Each Room in this Victorian's Lovely, Notably the Plant-Filled Kitchen & Balcony
Interior designer Michelle Martel remodeled this 1904 Victorian fixer-upper, and it's gorgeous!
Lauren Kolyn
Oct 6, 2020
A 600-Square-Foot NYC Rental Has a High-End Look on a Low-End Budget
Interior designer Lindsay Colby took inspiration from high-end interiors and found ways to achieve those looks in a more budget-friendly way.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 16, 2020
The 10 Commandments of Rug Shopping
Thou shalt not buy something that doesn't fit your room or lifestyle.
Danielle Blundell
Sep 14, 2020
This Warm, Relaxed California Home Has Some Beautiful Furniture Choices
This interior stylist and business owner's home is the very definition of modern California cool.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 6, 2020
This Renter Uses Removable Wallpaper in the Kitchen in a Fresh Way
The whole unit is a tapestry of elements that keep the renter's senses stimulated every day.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 5, 2020
8 Super Stylish Ways to Deal with that Awkward Spot at the Foot of the Bed
Don't miss the chance to do more with this seemingly small amount of space.
Melissa Epifano
Sep 3, 2020
A Colorful UK Home Features the Neatest Wooden Apothecary Drawers in the Kitchen
This Edwardian end terrace was built in 1910, and a gorgeous modern kitchen extension was recently added.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 30, 2020
A Small UK Home Got a Beautiful Budget Reno, and the Garden Is Must-See Stunning
This house had been empty for seven years when Maxine bought it. The garden was so overgrown you couldn’t open the back door, the ’90s bathroom was leaking into the kitchen, and all the rooms needed attention... and Maxine has worked her DIY magic on all of them!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 20, 2020
This Formerly Small Dark Rental Proves the Power of Paint and Styling on a Space
Lifestyle blogger and interior designer Jessica-Sara Morris turned a small dark rental into a cozy, clean, inspiring space.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 16, 2020
Custom Storage & Colorful Patterns Make This Shared Home Ultra Livable
Two roommates enlisted designer Ahmad Abouzanat to help them design this Chelsea rental apartment's shared spaces and the bedrooms.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 15, 2020
10 of Our Favorite Sources for Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Sputnik chandeliers, orb sconces—could we love you anymore?
Sarah Lyon
Aug 7, 2020
A Teeny London Studio Apartment Makes the Best Out of an Odd Layout
This renter made the best out of a very small space.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 3, 2020
An Incredibly Colorful Victorian Has the Dreamiest Custom Curved Bookcases
This interior Stylist and DIY blogger is is a self-proclaimed "color splasher and pattern clasher!"
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 29, 2020
This Gorgeous Los Angeles House Has the Most Colorful Collection of Furniture
And the backyard mural is must-see!
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 27, 2020
Turns Out, Staying at Home Has Helped People Rediscover Their Love for Rattan
According to Google, it's the most popular interior design trend since the beginning of March.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jul 20, 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.
Tara Bellucci
Jul 17, 2020
Design Master Class: How to Style Your Home Like a Pro
“Stuff”—we all have it. Some of us are just better at displaying ours than others. To level the playing field a bit we reached out to a bunch of decorating professionals for styling tips because you deserve to have a home that feels just right. Today, we’re talking shelfies, vignettes and coffee table tableaus; they can be tricky to nail down, but since these little decor “moments” really can set the mood in your home, the effort is worth it.
Danielle Blundell
Jul 17, 2020
Secret Spaces: Hidden Doors in Paneled Walls
As children, many of us are drawn into architecture by the idea of secret passageways and hidden spaces. In the real world, ‘secret’ passageways can easily be incorporated and actually help streamline a the design of a room. Hidden doors can be a big draw for grown ups too! Through the use of cleverly designed wall paneling, doors can be seamlessly integrated without anyone being the wiser.
Rachel Wray Thompson
Jul 17, 2020
The World’s Ugliest Condo: The Bathroom
I had no idea that my little kitchen overhaul would yield such a response, ranging from “awful” to “amazeballs.” Thanks for all the great comments, both good and bad. By the way, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Dr. Kevorkian, and stem cell research combined have nothing on the “brass knobs with stainless appliances” debate. I’m not sure which issue will take longer to resolve. And that brings us to the bathroom.
Dabney Frake
Jul 17, 2020
Apartment Therapy on Copying to Learn
My kitchen Before.. just two-three months ago. Name:Type of Project:Location:Type of building:Whenever I am asked how you learn to make good interior design decisions, how to trust yourself or how to just plain have style, I say the same thing. Start by copying. I don’t mean the type of copying where you cheated in high school by looking at someone else’s answers.
Maxwell Ryan
Jul 17, 2020
Ursula’s Window Seat Room
Name: Ursula (7 years) Location: Soho, NY Making a room for Ursula in our new home together took awhile but it was a joy. For her first room to herself in our new life (we were sharing a one bedroom for a year), I was able to take a white sheetrock box with a high ceiling and make it airy but cozy and have plenty of storage for her growing lifestyle of clothes, dolls, costumes and toys. Before! During!
Maxwell Ryan
Jul 17, 2020
How to Nail the Pristine Pantry Kitchen Trend in Your Own Home
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.
Kelsey Mulvey
Jul 17, 2020
8 Ways to Design a Happier Home
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.
Danielle Blundell
Jul 17, 2020
Before & After: Matthew Patrick Smyth at Designer Visions
On the floorplan, it’s listed as “Auxiliary Room,” a vague definition that falls far short of inspiration. What to do with this space, with no windows, no definition, and to be honest, no saving grace? Not to worry. Enter gentleman designer Matthew Patrick Smyth, who manages to turn slightly vague into totally specific. Through the lens of the talented Mr. Smyth, it’s part Kasbah but pure Kismet. And it stole the show at Hearst’s Designer Visions.
Patrick J. Hamilton
Jul 17, 2020
The Psychology & Science of Decorating: Understanding the 5 Ways We Experience a Room
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.
Carolyn Purnell
Jul 17, 2020
Renters Solutions: 7 Real Life Examples of White Walls that Work
Renters everywhere face a common enemy: the dreaded white wall. But should you have walls you cannot paint, fret not! These Apartment Therapy renters work with the white wall, not against it. Granted, we are not all blessed with crown moldings or 15 foot ceilings, but the principles ring true for many a space. The key element is natural light. Jesse’s Modern Bachelor Pad House Tour – Jesse’s space is a veritable tutorial in how to get the most out of a rental.
Elisabeth Wilborn
Jul 17, 2020
The Five Steps to a Beautifully Designed Living Room
I spotted the living room above in a recent Brooklyn house tour and instantly loved it. You can immediately see that it’s a balanced, well-appointed space. The arrangement is conducive for conversation, it feels sophisticated, and all the elements marry together beautifully. Not only do I think it’s a living room worth getting inspired by, it’s a living room that could be achieved on a budget and fit with many different styles.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 17, 2020
Create More Visual Harmony in Your Home
What is harmony, when it comes to one’s home? Well, in general, it’s a feeling of peace and cohesiveness. It’s more than just feeling like everything goes together — it’s the sense that the whole space is better for every element in it. It’s a way to create a sense of calmness throughout your entire home that makes your life just a little bit better. And here are six ways to add more of it to your home!
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 17, 2020
A Foolproof Layering Formula for a Dreamy Rustic Glam Dining Room
The dining room — or in smaller homes, the “dining area” — has become a forgotten, cluttered spot in many homes. With our tables piled with old mail collecting dust, many of us eat our meals in front of Netflix or on the go. But whether you entertain guests or cook meals for one, you deserve a beautiful spot in your home just for enjoying eating a meal.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 17, 2020
Small Space Secrets: Swap Out Your Bookcases for Wall Mounted Shelving
When you’re living in a small space, every detail counts. But sometimes those little things — the things that elevate a place from not quite right to effortlessly chic — can be hard to identify. Our first bit of advice? Swap your freestanding bookshelves for wall-mounted shelving. It’s an approach that was recommended by Maxwell in his “Apartment Therapist” column for Better Homes & Gardens.
Nancy Mitchell
Jul 17, 2020
8 Discontinued IKEA Pieces We Wish They Would Bring Back
IKEA is always introducing exciting new products. The downside of this is that they’re always retiring old products. Some of them you may never miss, or never even notice that they’re gone, but the loss of others feels like the loss of an old friend. (Sure, I never did buy a canopy bed from IKEA, but it was nice to know that I could. You know?) A moment of silence, please, for these eight beloved IKEA products, taken from us too soon.
Nancy Mitchell
Jul 16, 2020
How to Redecorate Your Home Without Spending a Dime, According to Designers
Style
The pros sound off.
Anna Kocharian
Jul 16, 2020
Beautiful Oversized Hanging Plants
Plants are well known as great way to add some color, texture and life to a space, and when they also happen to be beautifully oversized hanging plants, they also bring the drama. We’ve rounded up some examples from our archives and around the web. 1. An oversized Boston Fern adds texture and brings character to the room. Gregory and Jenny’s Relaxed Hippie Bungalow Tour from Apartment Therapy. 2. Following curve of a staircase these Bears-Paw Ferns have a cascading effect.
Kim Lucian
Jul 16, 2020
5 Things That Take a Room from Good to Great
Have you ever looked at a room in your home and thought “it needs a little something else” — but not quite been able to put your finger on what? If so, then this post is for you. In the same way that the right accessories make any outfit better, these five things will take any room in your home from good to great. There’s nothing like a rug to really tie a room together.
Nancy Mitchell
Jul 16, 2020
Up Your Energy: Simple Workspace Feng Shui Principles to Try Today
When you’re busy working, it can be easy to let your workspace fall into a rut—I mean, who has time to redecorate their desk when they’re preparing for next week’s presentation? But because your work environment affects how energized you feel, taking a few minutes right now to optimize your workspace may just make your whole week more productive. Want to try it? Read through these five ways to improve and organize your desk according to feng shui—then get to work!
Katie Holdefehr
Jul 16, 2020
Before & After: Under Stair Storage Redo
Like many other small space dwellers, we have almost no closet or storage space in my home. The tenants before us took the first step to maximize the dead space under the stairs by removing a partition wall to open up the area, and installed a drop down hatch under the stair. Unfortunately they didn’t install a railing and instead only those awkward, sharp rectangular boxes — after several falls down the stairs it was painfully obvious something needed to change!
Rachel Wray Thompson
Jul 15, 2020
Music For Your Eyes: Beautifully Displayed Record Collections
Audiophiles love their records like bibliophiles love their books, and as anyone who has tried to fit a collection of either into a small space can attest it can take some creative finesse to make it work. In a quest to make space for my own record collection I did a bit of research and came up with these inspiring images of beautifully organized and displayed vinyl collections from our own tours and around the web. 1. A low console is a stylish option and just the right size for a single row.
Kim Lucian
Jul 15, 2020
Here’s How ‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ Characters Would Decorate If They Lived In Studio Apartments
Which character most represents your style?
Jessica Isaac
Jul 14, 2020
IKEA’s “Home of Tomorrow” Is Packed Full of Plants and Sustainable Solutions
It's an example of how city dwellers, both present and future, can bring green solutions into the home in order to leave the world better than how they found it.
Olivia Harvey
Jun 24, 2020
Black Designers and Bloggers Are Taking Over Popular Instagram Accounts in #ShareTheMicNow Home Edition
"Change starts with the gate keepers to opportunities."
Inigo Del Castillo
Jun 18, 2020
I Tried Kelly Wearstler’s MasterClass, and I Have a Newfound Appreciation for Design “Accidents”
The designer touched on how to embrace these moments.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jun 8, 2020
A 'Hollywood Bungalow' Style House Has Some Surprisingly Affordable Decor Ideas
Before remodeling, this house had old mustard-colored carpet, a micro-sized kitchen, and peeling linoleum throughout. It had been abandoned for several years, and was in need of some major TLC.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 21, 2020
A Bold New Jersey Home Shows How to Add Personality to a New Build
Spoiler alert: There's some of the best wallpaper and fabric patterns in here ever! You'll be inspired to play with print in your own home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 18, 2020