Decor & Accessories Decorating

When I started reading Apartment Therapy years ago, the hook for me was the house tours. Seeing “real” spaces that felt creative, personal, and above all, attainable taught me that a beautiful home means much more than high-end furniture. As a way of revisiting those roots, here are ten house tours from the AT vaults. 2005, coming right up!

When it comes to setting up a home, we never forget our first spaces. From our first apartments in college, to our first solo space, to our first time moving in with a significant other, we set out excited, inexperienced and ready to take on each empty space and make it our own. Here are a few first homes from our house tours. TOP ROW: 1. Mara Alex’s First Home as a Married Couple: Mara purchased her first house solo, and it became her first home as a newlywed as well. 2.

No rental home is perfect. Perhaps your landlord prohibits you from putting holes in the walls or altering the space in any way, so you feel like all your #housegoals are impossible to achieve. At Apartment Therapy, nothing is impossible! We gathered the best posts of 2017 highlighting how simple changes here and there can really make your home shine, and perhaps make you fall in love again.

Simple silhouettes, minimal hardware, and pared-down color palettes. Let’s face it, most design enthusiasts can spot a modern piece from a mile away. (Psst… we broke down the difference between minimalist, modern, and contemporary, if you’re not up to date!) In 2018, almost every store has a slew of furniture and accessories that are inspired by mid-century modern classics—and for good reason. The style is contemporary, timeless, and looks good in virtually any space.

Full disclosure: I’ve never been skiing, or snowboarding, or so much as stepped foot on a snow-covered mountain range. But I’ve seen “Force Majeure” and have taken a virtual tour of Aerin Lauder’s Aspen home, which basically qualifies me as a pseudo expert on the après-ski aesthetic. To get the look (without actually hitting the slopes), here are some cozy ways to work ski style into your apartment that won’t look totally out of place.

This is a guaranteed solution for any home — any size!

It’s easy enough to get Art Nouveau and Art Deco confused, probably owing to the fact that they both start with ‘art’. But Art Nouveau and Art Deco are actually two very distinct design movements, with very distinct looks, that appeared around the turn of the 20th century. After perusing this brief disambiguation, you may not be an expert on design history — but you can casually drop these two descriptors into conversations, and your friends are sure to be impressed.

Are you looking for ways to trim a little furniture weight around the house? Get rid of a few pieces that you thought you might need but could totally live without to have more room (and less stuff to haul around next moving day?) Examine the five furniture types we mention in this post to see if you and your home could live without them!

Hope you’re reading this one at home because it’s about to get a little risqué up in here. But for good reason. Lately, designers have been featuring the body—female breasts and butts to be specific—on housewares, art prints, embroidery, and clothing, and it’s not simply in appreciation of those killer curves. But we’ll get to that later.

Those tropes about walking into Target or Home Goods for one thing and walking out with armfuls? That’s the IKEA Marketplace for me. Everything’s so affordable, and I can’t escape the feeling that I’ll have my whole life together if I can just organize my kitchen like this perfect little endcap vignette. While I’ve made my share of questionable choices from the downstairs marketplace, there are three super-affordable home staples that stand out as major winners.

America is a diverse nation and the design scene here is absolutely reflective of that. Different cultural influences aesthetics have prevailed over the years, so it’s tough to say what’s characteristically American.

I look at the many House Tours that are featured on this site as a treasure trove of inspiration, and the holidays are no exception. Oftentimes when we shoot around the holidays, the spaces are decked out in Christmas decor and the homeowners personal style always shine through. Here are a few of my favorite examples: 1. Unique ornaments and a quirky owl tree topper make this tree stand out. From Natalie & Seth’s Organic Modern Home. 2. Pine cones and branches bring in texture and warmth.

While other perfumes will have you smelling like roses or lavender, a new scent from Le Labo will have you smelling like a work of art.

When I walk into my silly, colorful room, I am comforted by a spatial reminder of how far I’ve come and how much more comfortable I am in my own skin. 

Starting at just $22!

Get inspired to start your own collection here!

If the 2020s have taught us anything so far, it’s that planning anything far in advance is can be a dumb idea.

I keep seeing them at open houses.

Let the spookiest store around help pick your costume.

From "Cobra Kai" to "Stranger Things."

And Athena Calderone, too.

From our editors' radars straight to your own home.

These actual homes — from lofts, to studio apartments, to houses — will illustrate how big 500 square feet is and what it feels like to live in such a small space.

Murder your thirst, scare your house guests, and grab a Dismembered Moments candle ASAP.

If you’re also someone who’s looking for a more low-key take on the season, at least inside your home, this may be the way to do it.

Update your space with the latest trendy pieces.

You've never seen a locker look quite like this!

Two important reminders herein: Art can be whatever you want it to be and * wherever * you want it to be!

If you haven’t yet gotten into the spooky spirit, it’s time, because Halloween is officially around the corner.

You probably haven't discovered them yet, so take a look!

From our editors' radars straight to your own home.

Starting at just $20!

It's “inspired by memories of carefree days."

Rogen is giving away four of his handmade original works.

It's a self-care must-have.

You should really be making ‘shroom for… mushrooms!

As is true with all her scented candles, Stockbridge is inspired by a specific time, place, person, and memory that happened a decade ago.

They'll literally light up your life.

All less than $60!

From our editors' radars straight to your own home.

We can't wait to read it. You?

From the runway to your living room.

Get ready for October!

It's home to tons of viral (and Apartment Therapy) favorites!

Get to know Home Depot's softer side.

If you’re struggling to separate your open sunroom from the rest of the apartment or living room, here are some tips on how to carve it out.

These picks are scary good.

Jumpstart your morning and wind down at night

No, vertical blinds are not your only option for sliding glass doors.

Celebrate Halloween, Hogwarts-style.

Give pumpkin spice season a spooky twist.

From our editors' radars straight to your own home.

It looks pretty scary outdoors, but indoors? It's a great seasonal decor.

What is the difference between including a culture’s design in your home and cultural appropriation?

If you love vinyl, then this is the best $19 you'll spend this week.

Any guesses what it is?

If you're only using curtains to dress windows, you're missing out!

As you appreciate the year-round benefits of fireplaces, peruse these 13 home tours to see just how stylish this practical feature can be.

And their latest James Hardie collaboration.

Plant stands are cool, but sometimes when it comes to plants, the higher up, the better.

And it's pretty controversial.

And the whole brand's basically on sale!

This is an easy, stylish way to protect your coffee table.

Expect a bunch of "Hocus Pocus."

It'll set the semester off on the right foot.

Give your fall fragrances an extra spooky touch.

Homeowners are still embracing those cozy, floral vibes.

Magnolia Network star Tamara Day shared her insight about home restoration and preserving memorable pieces.

From our editors' radars straight to your own home.

Annika Hinds posted a tutorial that looks amazing.

Add color to your happy travels.

Elevate your space without hurting your wallet.