Rooms

These nine homes don't just have good-looking entryways, they have one-of-a-kind spaces that match their home's personality perfectly.

Name: Parker James Location: Olivebridge, New York Room Size: 14′ x 14′ Parker’s nursery combines all of the things that I love — the warmth of wood, clean, bright white walls, and colorful artwork, accents, and accessories. I love that his mom, Dana, was able to fill the space with toys and artwork that are fun and interesting for a small, developing mind, yet the space still feels comfortable for the adults who inhabit it as well.

If you're all about color, moving into a home with a neutral or just blah-looking kitchen can be one big shrug emoji.

It’s true; we find the secret lives of others fascinating. Especially if those others are writers. We get to know them through their work, and we yearn to learn more about them as people… We feel a kinship, with their experiences or with their characters, and we begin to imagine what their lives must be like. We read biographies about them, tour their homes and visit their graves, all in an effort to gain insight into their own particular genius.

Ready to hit the refresh button on your bedroom? These trends will look good well into the New Year.

Catching some zzz's has never been so practical.

Buddha figurines. “Tribal” print blankets. Pillows with faux ikat patterns. Are they culturally appropriative, or are they simply inspired?

They say that money can't buy you love but sometimes, it can buy some great living room style.

A Before & After last weekend held an important lesson: Sometimes just rearranging the existing furniture in your space can drastically affect the look of a room. But if your bedroom is extraordinarily small, you might have limited options on where you place your bed. To place a bed in front of a window and make it look more awesome than awkward, peruse these 12 rooms doing it right for inspiration. Ideas to remember when you’re thinking about this simple bedroom rearranging tip: 1.

From chevron wood to layered rugs, and everything in between, here are seven flooring ideas for your living room.

You may have drooled along with us at Tony Stark’s dream garage and workshop. Turns out some of the tech is actually quite achievable. Unfortunately we don’t mean the fantastical suit of armor, fanciful interactive 3D user interface, the sports cars, or the kickass space. But there’s plenty of daily tech in use that is quite attainable. Come check out Iron Man’s man cave!Tony Stark’s workspace is a man’s dream realized for the movies.

We didn’t fall for each other at first sight, but rather it was a slow, growing interest over the course of a few blissful months.

This isn't about seat up vs. seat down. This is about the lid, the more important thing.

Never underestimate the power of a well-accessorized home office.

From dove to charcoal and everything in between, these are the best gray paint colors for your living room.

The living room is the every-room. Here's how you should design such a multifaceted space.

Breathable sheets and lightweight blankets are ideal for keeping you cozy without making you feel overheated.

Approximately five million of the 20 million new homes built between 1946 and 1966 had a cotton candy pink bathroom.

You don't necessarily need a refreshing glass of lemonade or blood orange sorbet to enjoy this fruity fad.

I'm an extrovert, but I need a little alone time to transition from work, errands, or social activities into home life.

Built for a book collector, this fairytale home stuns in its historic detail with all the modern upgrades fit for royalty.

When people find out I just got home from a two-week trip to Japan with my mom, they invariably say, “I’m so jealous! It’s totally on my bucket list.” And I say, “Yes, up until a few weeks ago I was on your side of this conversation!” I have spent my whole life wanting to go there, and for a recent big birthday (cough) my mom made it happen. It totally lived up to expectations: the temples, the culture, the beauty, and, of course, the food.

You don't need to have a dinner party to create a gorgeous tablescape.

Want to zhuzh up your bathroom walls, but don't know where to start? Let these rooms give you design inspiration.

Your tastes might've changed since you were a kid, but the color of your childhood bedroom might inform your current style.

If your grandmother was suffering from an illness and she didn’t know, but you did — would you tell her? That’s the conflict Awkwafina grapples with in her starring role in Lulu Wang’s feature directorial debut, “The Farewell,” out Friday, July 12.

The kitchen rug trend isn't going anywhere anytime soon, so here's how to incorporate it into your space.

I’ve spent many years of my life living in and loving the city of Chicago, where interior spaces are relatively small and people can’t wait for the warmer months (40 below, no thank you). As soon as summer hits, folks flood the parks, beaches, and rooftops to host picnic after picnic. Picnic baskets aren’t hard to assemble—in fact, they’re pretty straightforward despite their loosey-goosey nature. You just have to think about what you may need in a pinch.

These bedrooms prove exposed beams are great for interiors.

Let me tell you, this thing works.

The story of chintz' '80s heyday and its subsequent decline and return to popularity are just a small part of its evolution.

You spend time there every day. Isn't it time for an upgrade?

Blessed with only enough room for a twin bed? Trying to make a double work for two while you save up for that California king? Buying a bed that’s properly in proportion to your space (or your budget) means you’re usually left wishing there was a little more room to spread out at night. Not all of these strategies will work for your life, and some of them only give you extra space visually.

The effort is to minimize waste and improve the lives of our furry, four-legged friends.

Your bed is never fully dressed without a bench.

All good things, all good things.

The look of the kitchen is changing — already granite countertops and dark wood cabinets are starting to look a little late 90s. If you’re thinking of renovating or building a house (or just like looking!), here are five of the top trends for modern kitchens. And the best part? Some of these are things you can do right now, without spending much money at all. White and WoodIt’s modern, but warm — the best of both worlds.

If for some reason you haven’t yet binged all of “Fleabag,” get yourself to Amazon Prime immediately and dig in. Overflowing with dark humor and darker drama, it felt appropriate to focus on the dark and moody restaurant bathroom where season 2 opens. Our protagonist is wiping blood from her face, staring into a show stopping art deco style mirror.

There is one show-off of a tool that I deeply believe everyone should have in their kitchen.

Take versatility to a new level.

Time to really own your morning coffee routine.

Let’s go on a journey, shall we? We’re going to pretend we’re having an outing at the movies together. Now let’s pretend the movie theater we choose is some hip and innovative spot that has double beds instead of chairs. That’s exactly how date nights can go now at the new “VIP Bedroom” theater located in the Cinema Pathe movies compound in Spreitenbach, Switzerland.

The brand is best known for its colorful, retro 1950s-style refrigerators.

Matching dining room sets are overrated.

Thank you for being a friend, ladies.

Yes, even tiny bathrooms can benefit from a storage cart.

During an incredible visit last week to the White House (for a sneak peek at the new Obama state china service), I swung by the kitchen and snapped all the photos I could manage while hearing about the upcoming State Dinner from the two talented women who are in charge of all things culinary for the Obamas. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the kitchen of most famous family in the nation (which was much more compact than expected!

Name: Faith Location: Arlington, VA Room: Dining Room Size: about 140 square feet Own or Rent: Own This is an update from the #MakeoverAmerica road trip! We’re traveling across the United States to tell people about Complete + Happy Home, and while we’re at it, we’re saving the country, one room at a time! Design Prescriptions are hour-long visits where Maxwell offers advice on what readers can do to improve their homes.

Let’s face it: For as much as we depend on table lamps for bedside lighting, they tend to take up a lot of valuable nightstand space. Fortunately, there are plenty of other ways to create a superior bedside lighting scheme without employing a bulky table lamp. We did some digging around Amazon and discovered an assortment of sleek bedside lights that will streamline your bedroom in seconds.

Look, interior designers are professionals and more than happy to answer your questions, but there are a few they really wish we all would stop asking.

Here at Apartment Therapy, we’re big fans of Man Repeller, the online destination for smart, quirky fashion and smart, addictive writing about life, culture, and everything else. Last year, founder Leandra Medine partnered with Decorist to redesign her NYC home — and this year, she worked with Decorist designer Chloe Redmond Warner to transform Man Repeller’s New York offices.

You want the workstation to flow with the rest of the decor of the room, but you also want the area to feel professional enough so you can pull up a chair and get into a business frame of mind.

You'll never think your toothbrush is boring again.

If there’s one room you should consider refreshing regularly, it would definitely be your living room. Whether you’re Netflix and chilling with your significant other or having a bunch of friends over for wine and cheese, your living room is probably one of the most trafficked places in your home.

“We have to go to a party tonight,” Beanie Feldstein declares to her best friend, Kaitlyn Dever, in “Booksmart.” “Nobody knows that we are fun. We didn’t party because we wanted to focus on school and get into good colleges.” To prove just how fun they are, the dynamic duo decide to live it up for one evening.

Name: Maxwell Location: Austin, Texas Room Size: 200 square feet My favorite nurseries include a mix of old and new, handmade pieces and family heirlooms. Baby Maxwell’s nursery is a perfect example. With a trendy triangle accent wall, a classic Jenny Lind crib, vintage dresser/changing table, and loads of DIY projects throughout the space, the space feels like it was put together over time rather than lifted from a showroom floor. How would you describe the look and feel of this room?