One Thing You Should Never Do To Your Countertop
Got marble counters? You'll want to read this to avoid future repair costs.
Oct 13, 2019
The Property Brothers’ New Home Line at Kohl’s Will Upgrade Your Living Room with Finds Under $75
To give you a taste of it, we’ve compiled our favorite 7 home items from the line—all under $75.
Oct 11, 2019
The Best Things You Can Do to Your Living Room for Under $100
You don't have to spend a fortune to make a big impact in your living space. Here, our favorite ideas for brining lots of charm and character for not a lot of money.
Oct 10, 2019
Before & After: 3 Dorm Rooms Are Unrecognizable After Getting Decorated
It's hard to believe they're the same room!
Oct 10, 2019
We Toured the Official Lisa Frank Apartment, And You’ve Got To See the Bathroom
For a limited time, one room in Los Angeles has been transformed into a Lisa Frank paradise—which you can reserve for the ultimate throwback sleepover.
Oct 9, 2019
This Under the Radar Mattress Brand Gave Me the Best Sleep of My Life
It's copper-infused to keep your bed cool and germ-free.
Oct 8, 2019
7 High-Impact Kitchen Upgrades Even Renters Can Try
Got a rental in need of a kitchen facelift? No problem!
Oct 7, 2019
The Hidden Section at Target to Shop for All Your Home Decor
Plus, nine must-have items.
Oct 7, 2019
SMEG’s New Kitchen Appliances Are a Rose Gold Lover’s Dream
It’s been immensely popular in recent years, and if you’re still holding tight to your love of the blended hue, then prepare to be totally smitten with SMEG's latest limited-edition collection.
Oct 7, 2019
These Infographics Show How Kitchen Appliances Have Evolved Over the Past 100 Years
Some are more dramatic than others.
Oct 6, 2019
6 Ways to Salvage a Living Room if Your Furniture Doesn't Go Together
As these interior designers prove, opposites *can* attract.
Oct 6, 2019
6 Reasons to Add a Colorful Couch to Your Living Room
We're taking you through the rainbow with six delightful sofas.
Oct 5, 2019
Stars Hollow Fans, Check Out These 6 Living Rooms Inspired by ‘Gilmore Girls’ Characters
Saturday, October 5 marks 19 (!!) years since we were introduced to the chattiest mother-daughter duo to ever cross our screens.
Oct 5, 2019
These Velvet Tufted Headboards Under $300 Will Make Your Bed Luxurious
Give your space some tuft love.
Oct 3, 2019
Your Definitive Guide to Transitional Kitchens
We're breaking down this popular kitchen style from floor to ceiling.
Oct 2, 2019
5 Surprising Things Real Estate Agents Say They've Seen Displayed In a Bedroom
While real estate agents wish potential buyers could let their freak flags fly, unfortunately that's not the case when people are in open house mode.
Sep 29, 2019
The 8 Most Useful Things You Can Add to Your Entryway, According to Designers
Depending on where you live, your entryway may be as large as an entire room or as small as the patch of wall next to your front door. But don’t confuse a lack of space with a lack of potential.
Sep 26, 2019
Better Sleep Is Just $12 Away with These Amazon-Approved Blackout Panels
Hello, sweet dreams!
Sep 25, 2019
This Australian Kitchen Is No Longer A 1920s Meets 1980s Eyesore
Name: Lorna Ziller Type of Project: Open plan kitchen, dining, and sitting room remodel Location: Moonah, Hobart, Tasmania Type of building: Brick cottage After planning, dreaming, destroying and shopping, Lorna’s new kitchen and living space is here! Take the full tour now. Afterwards, she crunches the numbers and offers some hard earned DIY wisdom — as well as shares her favorite things about her sleek new space.
Sep 24, 2019
Watch This Outdated Kitchen Get Remodeled From Start To Finish
Name: Graeme & Rebekah Molloy Type of Project: Kitchen Remodel Location: Chautauqua Park, Des Moines, Iowa Type of building: 1920 Tudor Graeme and Rebekah’s kitchen was seriously outdated, and had a crazy layout to boot. Join them on their renovation journey to a new dishwasher, complete with old-house problems, scheduling snafus and charming Pinterest finds. We’re sharing all their photos, budget, lessons learned, and the final reveal!
Sep 24, 2019
One Couple Turned Their Chicago Living Room Into a Multi-Functional Marvel
Why have a room serve only one purpose when it can have a few?
Sep 22, 2019
10 Floor Seating Options for When You Just Don’t Have Room for One More Chair
Finally, there's room for everyone!
Sep 20, 2019
5 Living Room Decor Items You Can Pick Up at Anthropologie For Under $100
We’re rounded up our favorite under $100 picks across Anthropologie's offerings to incorporate some boho vibes into your home—without breaking the bank.
Sep 20, 2019
Before and After: A Bland Bathroom Goes Bold, Thanks to a Beautiful Black and White Remodel
It took about three weeks and cost around $6,400 to complete this bold black and white bathroom renovation.
Sep 18, 2019
Inside the Ridiculously Royal History of the Canopy Bed
We did some digging—and these beds are fit for nobility.
Sep 14, 2019
Before and After: How to Style an Incredibly Cozy Bed for Just $32
Welcome to Apartment Therapy’s $32 Design Challenge. Finding the perfect piece of furniture is hard enough… but then it can be surprisingly tricky—and expensive—to style it just right for your home. We challenged five staffers to style five different areas of the home, from the entryway to a desk, with a budget of just $32. Follow along with the whole series here.
Sep 13, 2019
The European Bedding Quirk That's Solving One of My Biggest Sleeping Problems
This simple alternative is all the rage in Europe—and is soon to hit your bedroom.
Sep 13, 2019
Before & After: This Drab Kitchen Goes Glam with a Marble Makeover
Bye bye, golden wood cabinets!
Sep 12, 2019
Before and After: This Bare Entryway Transforms Into a Functional and Stylish One—For Only $32
Every entryway needs these three things: a mirror, a dish for keys, and something pretty to motivate you on the way out the door (or welcome you home). See how they all come together!
Sep 11, 2019
Before and After: How to Style a Trendy (and Practical!) Coffee Table With Just $32
Yes, it's totally possible!
Sep 10, 2019
Before & After: A Main Bedroom Is Completely Unrecognizable After a Gorgeous Makeover
A dark and dated back room is now an airy and bright master bedroom with gorgeous exposed ceiling joists.
Sep 5, 2019
9 of the Most Gorgeous Entryways We’ve Ever Seen
These nine homes don't just have good-looking entryways, they have one-of-a-kind spaces that match their home's personality perfectly.
Sep 6, 2019
Before & After: One of the Best Kitchen and Dining Room Remodels of All Time
Cali Gabrielle must be a magician, because she made an ugly old house turn into an absolutely stunning home.
Aug 30, 2019
How One Kitchen Designing Guru Created the Space of Her Dreams
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Sarah Robertson has made a career out of designing kitchens—and she finally made one of her dreams.
Sep 1, 2019
Parker’s Cozy & Colorful Nursery
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.
Aug 29, 2019
Henrybuilt’s New Sister Company Helps You Design Your Dream Cook Space
When it comes to kitchen design, there have really only been two options: cookie cutter IKEA or cost prohibitive custom—and not much in between. While the former is getting a lot nicer with the recent crop of third-party sellers creating design-forward cabinet fronts and various other elevated touches, the latter hasn’t seen much in the way of innovation or accessibility.
Aug 28, 2019
8 Ways to Add More Color to a Kitchen Without Having to Pick Up a Paint Brush
If you're all about color, moving into a home with a neutral or just blah-looking kitchen can be one big shrug emoji.
Aug 26, 2019
Before & After: A 1920s Bungalow’s Makeover Is Thanks to a Budget IKEA Kitchen
The previous owner had lived in this old house for about 70 years and it required updating.
Aug 22, 2019
Literary Style: 15 Writers’ Bedrooms
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.
Aug 21, 2019
6 Beautiful Bedroom Trends That Will Take Over 2019
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Ready to hit the refresh button on your bedroom? These trends will look good well into the New Year.
Aug 16, 2019
These Furniture Pieces Magically Hide Your Bed
Catching some zzz's has never been so practical.
Aug 14, 2019
When A Rug Isn’t Just a Rug: The Hidden Context Behind Popular Home Decor
Buddha figurines. “Tribal” print blankets. Pillows with faux ikat patterns. Are they culturally appropriative, or are they simply inspired?
Aug 13, 2019
Three Things to Splurge On for Your Living Room, And Two Things You Can Save On
They say that money can't buy you love but sometimes, it can buy some great living room style.
Aug 13, 2019
Pull It Off: Beds in Front of Windows
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.
Aug 12, 2019
The Best Living Room Flooring Ideas, According to Interior Designers
From chevron wood to layered rugs, and everything in between, here are seven flooring ideas for your living room.
Aug 10, 2019
Get The Look: Iron Man/Tony Stark’s Man Cave
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.
Aug 10, 2019
The $40 Shower Curtain Four Apartment Therapy Editors All Bought for Their Bathrooms
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.
Aug 9, 2019
Hey, Just Always Close Your Toilet Lid, OK?
This isn't about seat up vs. seat down. This is about the lid, the more important thing.
Aug 8, 2019
Before and After: A Drab, Gray Tel Aviv Apartment Is Now Cheery and Colorful
This three-bedroom apartment in Tel Aviv used to be a neglected and gray apartment. You have to see it now!
Aug 7, 2019
Meet the Cloffice: 8 Offices that Store Clothes, Too
Never underestimate the power of a well-accessorized home office.
Aug 5, 2019
Our 35 Best Gray Living Room Ideas of All Time
From dove to charcoal and everything in between, these are the best gray paint colors for your living room.
Aug 5, 2019
5 Golden Rules for Designing a Great Living Room
The living room is the every-room. Here's how you should design such a multifaceted space.
Aug 1, 2019
Don’t Sweat It! This Breezy Bedding Will Keep You Cool All Summer
Breathable sheets and lightweight blankets are ideal for keeping you cozy without making you feel overheated.
Jul 30, 2019
This is Why We're so Obsessed With Pink Bathrooms
Approximately five million of the 20 million new homes built between 1946 and 1966 had a cotton candy pink bathroom.
Jul 30, 2019
Before and After: Discovering Your Decor Style After a Breakup
Jenna Schreck is a holistic nutrition consultant and the blogger behind NO WHEY LADY. She currently lives in this bright San Francisco loft with her dog.
Jul 29, 2019
The Best Citrus Tableware for Your Next Dinner al Fresco
You don't necessarily need a refreshing glass of lemonade or blood orange sorbet to enjoy this fruity fad.
Jul 28, 2019
Why I Always Spend 20 Minutes In The Bathroom When I Get Home
I'm an extrovert, but I need a little alone time to transition from work, errands, or social activities into home life.
Jul 25, 2019
This $6M Home Was Built for a Book Collector and, Wow, When Can I Move In?
Built for a book collector, this fairytale home stuns in its historic detail with all the modern upgrades fit for royalty.
Jul 20, 2019
6 Things That Japan Taught Me I Really Need in My Kitchen
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.
Jul 20, 2019
10 Easy (But Cool) Ways to Style Your Dining Table, According to Designers
You don't need to have a dinner party to create a gorgeous tablescape.
Jul 18, 2019
7 Beautiful Ways to Decorate Your Bathroom Walls
Want to zhuzh up your bathroom walls, but don't know where to start? Let these rooms give you design inspiration.
Jul 16, 2019
Here's What Your Childhood Bedroom Color Says About You
Your tastes might've changed since you were a kid, but the color of your childhood bedroom might inform your current style.
Jul 16, 2019
The Practical Reason Chinese Homes Have a Dining Table in the Living Room, According to ‘The Farewell’s’ Production Designer
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.
Jul 12, 2019
How Much Did Your Marble Countertops Really Cost, and Was it Worth It?
Marble is a classic and timeless choice for countertops that’s versatile enough to look good in a wide variety of kitchens. But what about the cost and value? We regularly ask readers to share their experiences with various home projects. We hope this collective information proves helpful to anyone needing to get a basic sense of how much certain items cost, how much you can expect to pay for a service, or how long a project takes. How Much Did You Pay For Your Marble Countertops?
Jul 12, 2019
How to Style a Rug in Your Kitchen
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The kitchen rug trend isn't going anywhere anytime soon, so here's how to incorporate it into your space.
Jul 11, 2019
Before and After: This Plain Entryway Was Transformed into a Much More Useful Space
This hallway-turned-home office makeover is great inspiration for anyone looking to carve out space to be creative and productive in an unlikely or unconventional spot.
Jul 8, 2019
The 3 Kitchen Essentials You Need to Have On Hand at Every Picnic
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.
Jul 3, 2019
We're Beamin' Looking at These Bedroom Setups
These bedrooms prove exposed beams are great for interiors.
Jul 2, 2019