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An Awkward Wall Gets a New Life as a Luxe Green Kitchenette
Projects & Improvements
These renters squeezed a super practical (and beautiful!) kitchenette into just 40 square feet
Cullen Ormond
Nov 13, 2023
This Colorful 450-Square-Foot Vancouver Studio Is Definitely Not Maximalist
“It is the perfect size for living alone and is my happy place — I love coming home to the space,” Melissa Verdicchio writes of her home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Nov 13, 2023
A $350 Bathroom Redo Brings Vintage Charm Back to a 200-Year-Old Home
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
It’s an 1830s Colonial-style home, but you wouldn’t know it from the bathroom’s “before.”
Emma Kershaw
Nov 12, 2023
This 1918 House Is a Master Class in Mixing Florals
Tours
Tour designer Ellen Mallernee’s Tennessee house built in 1918 that she’s decorated with wallpaper and Facebook Marketplace treasures.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Nov 10, 2023
Find the Vintage Rugs of Your Dreams at These Online Stores
Vintage hunters everywhere, you're going to want to bookmark this.
Cara Gibbs
Nov 10, 2023
A Plain Kitchen Goes from White to Wow with a Retro-Inspired Makeover
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
The matching seating, wallpaper, and curtains are patterned perfection.
Sarah Everett
Nov 9, 2023
This Wardrobe Stylist’s Barcelona Apartment Has a Stunning Patio
Tours
Alissa Ashcraft, her 11-year-old son, and dog, Burrito, share this Spanish rental apartment with gorgeous architectural details.
Adrienne Breaux
Nov 8, 2023
Fashion Writer Lauren Caruso’s California Rental Has Great Vintage Finds
Tours
Explore this fashion and beauty writer’s rental apartment with a stylish mix of secondhand and vintage furniture pieces.
Adrienne Breaux
Nov 7, 2023
A 1930s Shotgun in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward Is Colorful, Modern
Event producer Jovanca Maitland worked with interior designer, Jazzy Matthews, to design a bright home to make her feel inspired, creative and joyful.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Nov 6, 2023
Abby Silverman’s NYC Loft Has the Coolest Chrome Fireplace
Tours
See inside Cosmopolitan’s Digital Creative Director’s incredibly cool, chic, and contemporary NYC loft.
Adrienne Breaux
Nov 3, 2023
A Colorful but Calm U.K. Victorian Is an Example of "Mellow Maximalism"
Explore a townhome mixing the vibrancy of the Caribbean, slick design of Scandinavia, and eclecticism of old English houses.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Nov 3, 2023
A Restored 1940s Bungalow Is a "Fresh Perspective on Curated Vintage"
Tours
Nathalie and Sean originally rented this charming house, but now own it, and have now had full creative freedom on the decor!
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 31, 2023
A Small Brooklyn Rental Was Inspired by Barragan and Baughman
Tours
See how an architect and an interior designer were inspired by designers when decorating their Ditmas Park rental apartment.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 30, 2023
DIY Projects Totally Transformed a 600-Square-Foot NYC Rental Apartment
Natalie Wong has painted, transformed the kitchen, and replaced all the boring boob lights with fun pendants in her New York City rental apartment.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 26, 2023
This Berlin Apartment Makes the Colorful Case for "Dopamine Decor"
Tours
Sisters Lischa and Cira Steiper’s apartment completely embodies their personalities and brand, Don&Dandy.
Cullen Ormond
Oct 25, 2023
A Gut Renovation of a 1910 Home Features a DIY Limewashed Wall
A former reno lacked personality, but this family has added furniture, art, paint, color & more over the last two years.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 25, 2023
A DIY Gut Reno of a "Severe" Fixer Upper Saved It from Tear-Down
Tours
The only thing that’s more stunning than the gorgeous mid-century modern details are the “killer” 180-degree hilltop views.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 23, 2023
A 1927 English Tudor Has a Cool Modern 13-Foot-Long Built-in Sofa
Tour a house featuring an eclectic mix of art, tons of pattern, clean but colorful lines, and organized clutter.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 20, 2023
A 1912 "Heritage Apartment" Was Furnished Mostly with Secondhand Finds
Tours
See inside a Vancouver rental apartment that’s a neutral, calming, organic, and eclectic mix and match of old and new.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 19, 2023
A Homeowner Used to Dream of Living in This Cottage
Tours
It’s a 1930s home full of thrifted finds and a lot of charm.
Cullen Ormond
Oct 18, 2023
An Eclectic Colombian Home Has the Cutest Painted Details in Its Rooms
Tours
Tour a colorful, eclectic, vintage-filled rental home in Bogota that features lots of adorable paint and pattern details.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 17, 2023
A 377-Square-Foot Berlin Studio Feels Larger, Thanks to a Clever Curtain
Tours
Leaving her last apartment was the best decision Kraaijvanger ever made (and not just because of the pests).
Cullen Ormond
Oct 10, 2023
Retro-Inspired Wallpaper Shines in a Singer-Songwriter’s 1930s Sydney Apartment
Tours
Tour musician Georgia Mooney’s 560-square-foot home that favors florals, lace, velvet, fringe, and retro wallpaper.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 9, 2023
A Stylist and Artist’s Australian Home Is Full of Found Objects
Tours
Nicole Nelius’ 1960s home in Australia still has its original character, like a big wall of beautiful mid-century windows.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 5, 2023
A Once-Bare Bedroom on Martha’s Vineyard Is Now Perfectly Cottagecore
Home Projects
As one Instagram commenter says, “Literally would never stop reading books with big cozy socks on in this room.”
Chloe Konrad
Oct 4, 2023
Our Best Thrifting Tips for National Thrift Shop Day
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been six years since Macklemore and Ryan Lewis captured the zeitgeist of mainstream tag-popping and bin-scouring with their runaway hit song, Thrift Shop. But while hippies and hipsters come and go, the joy of thrift shopping and treasure hunting is forever—so I rounded up some of my favorite tips for National Thrift Shopping Day, culled from my decade of prior experience as the editor of budget living magazine Shoestring.
Melissa Massello
Oct 3, 2023
A Light-Filled Barcelona Apartment Was Once a “Space in Ruin”
Tours
The homeowners did the renovations all on their own.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 3, 2023
A Plain Gray Hallway Gets “English Dollhouse” Vibes for $200
Home Projects
Wallpaper rolls from Walmart and a $15 secondhand find give this hallway some vintage charm.
Kelly Dawson
Oct 1, 2023
This Vintage 1970s Bed Has Hidden “Arms” & More Surprising Features
Keep an eye out next time you go thrifting.
Inigo Del Castillo
Sep 29, 2023
An Easy IKEA Hack Brings Statement Shelving to This Bare Wall
HOME PROJECTS
Only a few steps were needed to give these IKEA shelves the look of custom built-ins.
Megan Baker Detloff
Sep 23, 2023
The Owner of a Sydney Apartment Brilliantly Overcame Bad Natural Light
Tours
Bertie Ocampo pulls inspiration and ideas from favorite movies, books, YouTube videos, and Pinterest pins to design her cute Sydney apartment.
Cullen Ormond
Sep 21, 2023
What’s the Difference Between Thrifting, Antiquing, and Vintage Shopping?
So many terms get thrown around in one secondhand bucket.
Heather Bien
Sep 21, 2023
Professional Stager Jason Saft Transformed His 475-Square-Foot Studio
See how professional stager Jason Saft reimagined his 475-square-foot studio apartment without fully renovating it.
Cullen Ormond
Sep 18, 2023
How This Renter Turned a “Repurposed Classroom” into a Stunning Home
The original brick wall is the star of the show.
Cullen Ormond
Sep 15, 2023
An Unused Basement Becomes a Relaxing 1970s-Style Hangout for $3,000
Home Projects
Now, it’s a groovy space for hosting friends.
Kelly Dawson
Sep 13, 2023
A Vintage Decor Seller’s Montreal Rental Is Filled With Secondhand Gems
Tours
See a vintage decor seller’s apartment that has slowly evolved over time to be a home and No Kill Vintage’s headquarters.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 12, 2023
11 Quality Old-School Brands to Look for at Thrift Stores or Goodwill
Style
According to professional vintage furniture buyers.
Sarah Lyon
Sep 9, 2023
A Couple (and Their Two Dogs!) Call This 43-Foot-Long Boat Home
Tours
Brittainy and Ryan have lived full-time in this boat for seven years, creating a boho, vintage-inspired cozy home.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 7, 2023
This Renovated Swedish Home Is Full of “a Lot of Everything”
Tours
See how Emy Stenudd and her partner transformed their home in Sweden to be the ultimate place to make family memories.
Cullen Ormond
Sep 6, 2023
This Couple Lives in a $2,300-a-Month, 300-Square-Foot Brooklyn Rental
Tours
See inside this rental shared by a soon-to-be family of three that’s stylish and functional despite the teeny size.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 24, 2023
This ‘70s Sofa Is Basically Its Own Conversation Pit
It was likely used for more than just conversation.
Inigo Del Castillo
Aug 17, 2023
This Chicago House Built in the 1800s Is Drenched in Modern Color
Color Month House Tour
Courtney and Colin have totally transformed their Chicago home with lots and lots of color.
Layne Dixon
Jul 31, 2023
This Barcelona Apartment Has the Cutest Vintage Kitchen
House Call
See inside this apartment that had its original features renovated out of it in the '90s, but has been lovingly restored back to its vintage glory.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 31, 2023
B&A: A 1970s “Pea Soup” Bathroom Gets a Serene Redo for Under $1,000
Home Projects
Before, this DIYer says, using the bathroom was like “peeing in a pea-soup cave.” A quick redo changed that!
Kelly Dawson
Jul 29, 2023
A Textile Designer’s Home Is Full of Graphic Prints and Fun Wallpapers
See inside textile designer Tamasyn Gambell’s colorful U.K. home, full of graphic prints and fun wallpapers.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 28, 2023
A 646-Square-Foot Spanish Home Has a Stunning Roof Terrace
House Call
See inside of this eclectic, rustic, sun-filled apartment in Spain's Andalusia region.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 28, 2023
This Nashville Bungalow Has Its Original Charm, but with Modern Flair
Tours
Lynch Orr's rental bungalow has all the charm (and quirks!) of a historic home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 26, 2023
B&A: A Bare Entryway Is Now Functional, Cozy, and Family-Friendly
Home Projects
This home blogger has great advice for creating an entryway that works for you.
Sarah Everett
Jul 21, 2023
B&A: A Gutted Bathroom Gets a Candy-Colored Redo Full of Clever Ideas
HOME PROJECTS
Buying secondhand tile for the floor and shower saved a ton of money — it cost just $100 to tile the whole room.
Sarah Everett
Jul 13, 2023
This Seattle Rental Plays with Pink in Extremely Cute Ways
Arched details and stained glass tulips in the windows allude to the Dutch roots of the architect.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 13, 2023
This London Home Went from Gray and Subdued to Eclectic and Colorful
Tours
Homeowner Janine Genower shares her tips on deciding if a paint color is right for your space.
Cullen Ormond
Jul 12, 2023
B&A: A 1940s Bathroom Gets a New Paint Color That Oozes Vintage Charm
Home Projects
For her bathroom reno, this homeowner wanted materials that would arrive quickly and match the vintage style of her 1940s colonial house.
Sarah Everett
Jul 10, 2023
B&A: A Small NYC Living Room Redo Makes the Most of a Tiny (70-Inch!) Space
Home Projects
This living room redo is chock-full of tips for filling up a small space without it feeling overwhelming.
Sarah Everett
Jul 8, 2023
This Belfast Home Bursts with Bold Patterns and Bright Colors
Tours
Julie Jeongeun Choi decorated her 100-year-old Belfast home by researching colorways and adding vibrant furniture.
Cullen Ormond
Jul 6, 2023
This Kitschy 1920s Sears Catalog Bungalow Has TWO Mermaid-Themed Bathrooms
Denise Rodriguez and her husband bought a run-down 1920s Sears Catalog bungalow 22 years ago, slowly turning it into a "year-round vacation destination," complete with lots of colorful, vintage, beachy collections — from bathroom mermaids to candy-colored pottery.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 6, 2023
B&A: A Bold Paint Choice Brings Out the Best in This 1930s Living Room
Home Projects
This color-loving homeowner knew the neutrals had to go.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jul 3, 2023
A New York City Apartment Is a Blank Canvas for This "Heirloom Hunter"
Tours
Layered wall art and limewash walls make this 700-square-foot rental apartment pop.
Cullen Ormond
Jun 22, 2023
First-Time Homeowners Decorate Their 1910 House with DIYs and IKEA Hacks
Because Lili Pillet and her husband have moved so much, every single piece of furniture in their LA house has to be "affordable, practical, and possibly customizable (so I can change the color or the configuration to meet my needs)."
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 21, 2023
A 1920s Portland Rental Bungalow’s Palette Was Inspired by Matisse
Tours
Aspiring designer Anna Cirenza’s favorite piece of art in her home is a Matisse Cut-Outs framed print that was the first thing hung upon move in. “It really informed the direction I wanted to go with styling the rest of my living room. I pulled a lot of colors from there and used that inspiration for a lot of my design!”
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 19, 2023
B&A: This Dramatic $1,400 Bedroom Redo Proves the Power of Thrifting
Home Projects
Wait until you see the $141 accent wall.
Sarah Everett
Jun 17, 2023
A 350-Square-Foot Austin Studio Apartment Is Tiny, but Colorful and Bright
William Swinton-Ginsberg has been renting this studio apartment in Austin's Cherrywood neighborhood for four years, and built the kitchen table, which has a round gap that was designed to wrap around a cement column.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 16, 2023
A Small Atlanta Rental Apartment Has Vintage Coffee-Shop Vibes
Kelsey Smoot is a graduate student, but didn't want this rental apartment to feel "collegiate," so they leaned into pops of color for this apartment in a way that they hadn't previously done in past apartments.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 15, 2023
This House in Australia Has a Gorgeous Emerald Green Library
Paula and her partner, Martin, have created a "vintage-inspired eclectic, somewhat cluttercore" home, including a gorgeous green home library with built-in shelves and a five-meter-wide gallery wall!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 14, 2023
A Lovely 1920s LA Apartment Is the Home of Vintage Experts, Highboy LA
Tours
See inside the stunning home of Katie and Cody, the duo behind popular IG account Highboy LA. They share oodles of interior inspiration with their vintage-filled 750-square-foot rental apartment.
Mackenzie Schieck
Jun 12, 2023
This Stunning Dallas Loft Rents for $1300 a Month
Emmanuel and Katy have rented this loft in a building from the 1920s, and figuring out the layout was the biggest challenge because there are no walls in the main space.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 12, 2023
B&A: A $500 Redo Lets This 1950s Bathroom’s Original Features Shine
Home Projects
The “after” keeps the pink!
Sarah Everett
Jun 11, 2023
A 750-Square-Foot $2,900-a-Month Crown Heights Rental Is a Cute Vintage Mix
This is the tenth apartment Kit has lived in, in ten years and with this three-bedroom, two-bathroom rental apartment they share with a dog (and sometimes a roommate) they have put down more permanent roots and really make a space their own.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 7, 2023
This Remodeled 409-Square-Foot Manila Apartment Feels Larger
Kenneth Llave designed this apartment to function beautifully despite the small size, transforming an interior wall into a custom window wall, updating cabinets, and reworking a dark bathroom.
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 1, 2023
B&A: $800 DIY Built-ins Give Purpose to This Empty Dining Room Corner
Home Projects
The cabinets may be new, but they’re designed to fit in with the architectural details of this 1926 home.
Sarah Everett
May 25, 2023
This Time Capsule House Has a Rotunda Living Room — Peek Inside
It’s a vintage-lover's dream come true.
Sofia Rivera
May 25, 2023
This 450-Square-Foot Kyiv Apartment Is Exceptionally Designed
Tour this exceptionally designed home for humans (and cats!) that's the home of Victoria Karieva, the lead architect and co-founder of Between the Walls. She bought this apartment with her husband, Volodymyr, two years ago.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 24, 2023
This London Two-Bedroom Victorian Was Renovated on a Budget, Bit by Bit
Tours
Nadine Bacchus and partner, Juls, didn’t have a ton of money in the bank after buying this Victorian two-bedroom house, built in 1901. But, they saved money, then “completed a room, lived in chaos, saved a bit more, did another room. It was wild!”
Selena Kirchhoff
May 19, 2023