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“Can This Go in the Dishwasher?” Your Guide to Post-Thanksgiving Dinner Cleanup

As hard-working as that holiest of appliances is, it can't do it all. Or, rather, it shouldn't.

Julie Sprankles

Nov 23, 2016

The Ordinary Household Object You Won’t Want To Hide Away

I saw this ladder for the second time when I was at IDS West in Vancouver back in September and it just had such a great look to it — I knew it would be the perfect fit for my Daily Find. We reached out to Hasegawa Ladders to see a sample, and they sent us two of their Lucano 3-step Ladders to test out. Watch the video above and read on to see why these ladders are a must-have for your home!

Maxwell Ryan

Nov 22, 2016

Before & Afters on a Budget: Under $1000 Kitchen Renovations

Are you looking to update your kitchen on a budget? This round up will provide you with the motivation and inspiration to make your dream a reality, without breaking the bank. These $1000 (or less) makeovers prove that a little can go a long way to make a space feel new.

AT Video

Oct 30, 2016

Watch This Blank Canvas Transform Into Something Extraordinary

I have been following Zaria Forman’s work for over a year now, and when I found out she had a studio in Brooklyn I knew I simply had to try to get the chance to meet her — and in July a relationship between Zaria and Apartment Therapy was born! Over the past few months our video team and myself were given the chance to watch and record this immense canvas from its installation to its completion, and it has been a truly incredible experience.

Maxwell Ryan

Oct 27, 2016

10 Tiny Details that Really Up Your Organization Game

When it comes to housekeeping, a little effort can truly go a long way. That’s why it pays to mind the details when you’re organizing all of your home’s unsightly stuff. Small things that might seem insignificant—think: box labels, basket lids, and table skirts—can actually make a world of difference when you’re putting together your place.

Caroline Biggs

Oct 26, 2016

5 Chunky Yarn Projects You Can Arm Knit (Besides a Blanket)

Super chunky knits are all the rage right now (we even had Kaitlin arm knit us a blanket on Facebook Live). After watching a cozy throw get knit in just 15 minutes, I wondered what other cool things you could make with this gorgeous bulky yarn. Here are five more projects for your home that you can arm knit in an afternoon: Who can say no to a chunky knit pillow? This is the sort of cushion cover that would cost nearly $100 at a store, but you can make for about $30 in yarn.

Tara Bellucci

Oct 25, 2016

Halloween Makeup in a Minute: The Eye-Catching Venus Flytrap

Stunning, yet strangely unsettling, the prey-snatching venus flytrap is what Halloween dreams are made of. To channel the creepy-cool vibe, we used liquid eyeliner and magenta lipstick for a look that’s a cinch to recreate—even in your office bathroom before dashing off to the Halloween parade. You can pair this tutorial with a Venus Flytrap Fascinator, but the effect is captivating even on its own.

Katie Holdefehr

Oct 16, 2016

This Last-Minute Halloween Makeup Trick is Totally Transformative

So that Game of Thrones costume you were planning to sew a month ago just never happened? And now it’s an hour before the Halloween party? Don’t panic, procrastinators. Just reach into your makeup bag, grab some lip liner and the boldest red lipstick you own—this Surrealist makeup trick will rearrange your face in 5 minutes flat.

Katie Holdefehr

Oct 14, 2016

Contouring Like You’ve Never Seen it Before: Halloween Edition

What do you get when you give the contouring makeup trend a Surrealist spin? A defined jawbone, bright red eyebrows, and a look that screams “Halloween!”. You don’t need to be an artist to make this a reality—just use any clean paintbrush you have on hand and let your facial features be your guide. Top it off with a Dali-inspired Lobster Fascinator for a playful, low-effort take on high art.

Katie Holdefehr

Oct 13, 2016

Venus Flytrap Bait: The World’s Cutest Butterfly Dog Costume

Now, this is what we call a couple’s costume. You get a cute-yet-creepy Venus Flytrap Fascinator, your pooch gets a sweet set of monarch wings to go along with it. Crafted from lightweight felt that’s looped right onto your pet’s harness, this is a costume your dog won’t mind prancing around in.

Katie Holdefehr

Oct 11, 2016

Super Surreal Nail Art: Sky’s-the-Limit Digits

If there was ever a good time to suspend reality, All Hallow’s Eve is it. Give gravity the night off and pair your Dali-inspired Lobster Fascinator with sky-high nails dotted with cotton ball clouds, a design created just for us by NYC-based nail expert Mei Kawajiri. Sure, you may not be able to do much while wearing these mini sculptures, but they’ll undoubtedly win you the dreamiest costume award.

Katie Holdefehr

Oct 9, 2016

DIY Costume in a Snap: Venus Flytrap Fascinator

A lot pretty, a little creepy—this Venus Flytrap Fascinator is exactly the look we’re going for this Halloween. Constructing this headpiece is less work than assembling a head-to-toe costume, but the look is still every bit as eye-catching. Watch the how-to video to see how it all comes together.

Katie Holdefehr

Oct 3, 2016

How to Turn Your Pup’s Poncho into a Cute Costume

If you’re donning a Dali-inspired Lobster Costume this Halloween, then your sidekick should be something that brings out your best—that’s right—glorious butter. Painting a store-bought poncho makes this costume completely no-sew, and guarantees a perfect fit. Laid-back pooches, like our office dog Zuzu (above), won’t mind getting topped off with a silly butter pat hat. Combined, you two will make a delectable duo.

Katie Holdefehr

Sep 29, 2016

No Knife Needed: Make Picasso-Inspired Pumpkin People This Halloween

We like to imagine that if Picasso decorated more jack-o’lanterns, they’d look a little something like this. To collage your own pumpkin person, just cut out facial features from magazine clippings and decoupage them onto a real gourd or a last-forever Fun-Kin. This has got to be the easiest jack-o’lantern ever. Magazines Pumpkin, or Fun-Kin, from $20 (fake pumpkins you can keep forever!) Matte decoupage medium, like ModPodge, $1.50 for 2 oz.

Dabney Frake

Sep 26, 2016

How To Use a Sectional in Any Size Space

Did you know that sectionals are the most popular shape of sofa purchased in the USA? Why? Because it’s the ultimate one piece problem solver for any size room, little to big. We made the snappy super cute video above to show you exactly how to do it in a room from 100 to 200 to 300 square feet… starring my new Maxwell Sectional (kudos to Arlyn for helping to script this so beautifully).

Maxwell Ryan

Sep 1, 2016

How Count.It is Helping Us Crush Our Fitness Goals Every Month

You might think that sitting behind computers all day makes us all soft, but you’d have to think again! Here in our NY Offices and also remotely, all of our employees are a part of a super cool, digital wellness network that tracks our exercise, prods us along (we can compete with other companies) and keeps up our fitness awareness. Founded by my brother, Oliver Ryan, Count.it is an awesome addition to our company culture, so I’m proud to share this short video he just made.

Maxwell Ryan

Aug 20, 2016

8 GIFs That May Convince You to Pick a Colorful Couch

Stop buying accent pillows. Buy an accent COUCH.

Adrienne Breaux

Jul 29, 2016

A Super Simple Trick To Turn Budget Basics Into Serious Style Statements

In their original states, a white pendant lamp and an unframed mirror are blank canvases for creativity. Add the beauty of natural woven fibers and some hits of eye-catching color, and you have a sunny lamp that will brighten any room and a mirror that will turn heads. Put these two DIY ideas on your summer project list so you can enjoy the results all year long.

Katie Holdefehr

Jul 28, 2016

Try This Super-Simple DIY: Marbled and Ombre Concrete Planters

I’m a huge fan of the concrete and cement planter trend that’s been popping up on DIY blogs for a while now—but while painting the dull gray surface of standard concrete works, I knew there had to be a cooler way of coloring these little plant homes. After some research and hands-on testing, it turns out that the trick is starting with white concrete and stirring in powdered pigments. From there, the sky’s the limit. Marble them, create an ombre stack, go two-tone.

Katie Holdefehr

Jul 25, 2016

5 Small Ways to Spice Up Your Salad

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → 5 Small Ways to Make Your Salad More Interesting

Apartment Therapy

Jul 20, 2016

A 2-Hour After-Work Clean Routine to Maximize Your Summer Fridays

Abbreviated summer hours are a great perk in any workplace; they offer you the chance to get out of the cubicle and kick off your weekend early to enjoy some of the great weather. Or—hear me out on this—you could take advantage of the extra free time on summer fridays to get a head start on housework.

Taryn Williford

Jul 13, 2016

12 Summer Sand Art DIYs

All of my sand art associations are beach town souvenir shop-related—the kind of thing that looks cute when you’re on a vacation high but then seems woefully out of place once you return home. But there’s nothing inherently tacky about intriguing layers of cheerfully hued sand, as these 12 fabulous DIYs prove!

Tess Wilson

Jun 23, 2016

7 Super Common Dishwasher Mistakes You’ll Want to Stop Making, Right Now

I grew up without a dishwasher in the house, so nobody really ever taught me how the whole thing was supposed to work. After a few years on my own in dishwasher-equipped apartments, I’ve got the big lessons down (it only takes one occurrence of covering your entire kitchen floor in 2-foot-deep suds to know that dish soap and dishwasher detergent are not the same thing). But there are lots of finer points of machine-washing life that even experienced homekeepers might not know.

Taryn Williford

Jun 7, 2016

Little Life Savers: Clever IKEA Hacks for Small Spaces

We love good IKEA hacks and even more so when they solve small space problems.

Nancy Mitchell

Apr 13, 2016

6 Ways Magnetic Storage Could Save Your Organizing Life

Magnet magic is something you can put to work in your home — and in all kinds of ways you might not have imagined.

Nancy Mitchell

Feb 8, 2016

Sarah’s Small & Stylish Brooklyn Apartment

Name: Sarah Ashley Schiear Location: Williamsburg — Brooklyn, NY Size: 635 square feet Years Lived In: since May 2015; Rented Though the physical size of her apartment may be small, Sarah has created a multi-functional space where she lives, works and entertains. Sarah is a chef as well as the founder of Salt House, a New York-based lifestyle and events studio. Her experience in the food industry has heavily influenced her desire to entertain and bring people together around food.

Lauren Kolyn

Jan 22, 2016

6 Ways To Unclog A Toilet Without A Plunger

Don't let a bathroom flood happen on your watch.

Tess Wilson

Sep 12, 2015

Marie Kondo Says Don’t Do This Key Thing While Decluttering

Decluttering maven Marie Kondo has inspired us all to live, not only with less, but with only the things that spark joy. Her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing is full of inspiration and instructions about how to make your home the streamlined, joy machine it can be and, notably, warns against one specific thing (that we do all the time!). We wouldn’t have thought of this one but it’s so true.

Jennifer Hunter

Aug 2, 2015

The Best Party Games for an Outdoor Get-Together

Our best picks for breezy outdoor games that can be picked up quick to invite everyone in on the fun.

Taryn Williford

Jul 29, 2015

20+ Ways to Use Common Kitchen Storage All Around the House

Adapt these common household items to use throughout the house.

Dabney Frake

Jun 12, 2015

How to Create a “Bedroom” in a Studio Apartment

Either by choice or by the vagaries of fate, you have found yourself living in a studio apartment. That’s it. Just one room. And maybe you’re cool with that, but you don’t feel like looking at your bed all day long. Or you need a little privacy for when houseguests stay, or you just want to create a little separation between the parts of your apartment devoted to sleeping and waking. Apartment Therapy has a few ideas.

Nancy Mitchell

Apr 20, 2015

Christine & Will’s Serene Hoboken Home

Name: Christine & Will Arcuri Location: Hoboken, New Jersey Size: 1,177 square feet Years lived in: 4 years Christine and Will didn’t know where to start when they purchased their Hoboken condo. Their pad boasted a mix of overstuffed bachelor furniture and other mis-matched items. In order to inject a dose of style and create a more grown-up home, they worked with Jessica Davis of Nest Studio (whom you might remember from Jessica & Scott’s East Coast Nest).

Pablo Enriquez

Mar 9, 2015

10 Alternative Headboard Ideas You Might Not Have Thought Of

Go ahead...think outside the headboard.

Melissa DiRenzo

Mar 8, 2015

9 Places to Find Inexpensive, Modern Furniture

If you've got champagne taste & a beer budget, take a look at this list of eight retailers where you can satisfy your design craving.

Nancy Mitchell

Feb 8, 2015

10 Ways to Squeeze a Little Extra Storage Out of a Small Bathroom

Is your bathroom clutter getting out of control?

Nancy Mitchell

Aug 26, 2014

Pro Organizer Tips: What NOT To Do When Decluttering Your Home

Organizing words of wisdom from a pro.

Catrin Morris

Aug 4, 2014

13 Temporary & Removable Adhesive Products All Renters Should Know About

Because renters like nice things too!

Dabney Frake

Jul 21, 2014

Dream a Little Dream: A Film for Your New Year

Dear Readers, Happy New Year! On this pivotal day of our year I thought it would be nice to step back and air something again that is close to my heart and which represents my highest aspirations for the company: helping people to live better on any budget and at any age. While we center on the youthful part of life, the lessons are evergreen. So here it is.

Maxwell Ryan

Jun 2, 2014

Keeping It Clean: 5 PG-Rated Comedy Specials On Netflix

Here are five comedy concerts to stream on Netflix where the language is kept clean (the worst it gets is similar to prime time television programming humor), but the laughs are plentiful: 1. Jim Gaffigan’s Mr. Universe Gaffigan has been given the unofficial title of “America’s Cleanest Comedian” and with good reason. He’s wickedly funny, but never wicked.

Elizabeth Giorgi

Sep 6, 2013

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Before & After: Priya and Jamie’s “World Traveler” Living Room

Name: Challenge: Boldest Before and Afters: Priya and Jamie They’re so pleased with the color, they’ve already thrown a party to show it off to their friends! An added benefit to warm pink or orange colors? They cast a flattering glow onto everyone in the room. Stay tuned for more Glidden paint Boldest Before and Afters!