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If you’re an artsy couple, you’d probably be psyched to incorporate some of your love of painting and illustration into your big day. But even if you’re not, these creative details might be just the thing for you, too. After all, a little color and texture never hurt anybody. Make each piece a little work of art. If they’re particularly beautiful, it can double as a favor to take home. Art-inspired invites are everywhere these days.

Dragging furniture from one home to the next is pretty standard practice. And as your most-used furniture finds its new home in your living room, dining room and bedroom, have you ever noticed there’s sometimes perfectly-good-so-why-get-rid-of-it “leftover” furniture that you always struggle to find a place for? For me it’s a handful of chairs.

Plus, it's rental-friendly and helps boost natural light, too!

Glow and Behold. We first saw this sparkling lightscape last year in the now-defunct Blueprint. It’s a lovely neutral and crystalline color palette. Click below for details on how to do this project using Christmas lights and canvas…• Paint a stretched canvas from an art-supply store in your desired color.• Plot out your design in pencil on the back, keeping dots a half-inch apart.

Picking out a pillow must be one of the most subjective and personal choices one can make for their personal well-being. It’s just a pillow, but it makes a huge difference between having a good night’s rest and one tossing and turning. Another consideration for many is allergies. Although goose down is considered the premium choice, there are many out there who’d suffer dearly sleeping on the soft filling.

You can binge that show with friends, while still social distancing.

During the warm days of summer that always seem to creep into September, no material is more refreshing than naturally crisp linen. To cool you down as this glorious season lingers on, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite sources for high-quality linen everything—duvet covers, towels, and notebooks included. Save this list of go-to shops in your design file—these are 8 sources you’re going to want to keep shopping all year long. Why linen, you ask?

Tight corners, the space under your stairs, the tops of cabinets—these awkward spaces are the great equalizers of design. We all deal with some or all of these things in our homes no matter what our budgets look like. Money may certainly give you more decorating options, but sometimes ingenuity is really all it takes to conquer these tricky areas. Here are some ideas to help you tackle your “dead zones”.

Ellen DeGeneres has been busy. The comedian, TV host, and most recently designer has been working on several new home collections under her ED by Ellen brand, including a line of rugs, pillows, and throws for Loloi. The collection was first announced in October 2016, and debuted at the Las Vegas and Atlanta markets in January. The rugs come in seven styles and multiple colorways each.

Bookmark and browse whenever boredom strikes.

Imagine a beautiful retreat that celebrates light, color and nature, all in one. Enter Glass Cabin, a creation handmade by stained glass artist Neile Cooper. New Jersey based artist Neile Cooper had the idea for a little cabin in the woods where she could show off her stained glass craft. The result is Glass Cabin, a small structure in her backyard constructed almost entirely of reclaimed window frames and lumber decorated with her stunning artwork.

It’s Design Week in Milan and SMEG and Dolce & Gabbana are back with even more appliances turned art. If you thought the fridges were extra, just wait until you have a hand painted oven and range hood to match. The collection, called Sicily Is My Love, started as an exhibit at Milan Design Week in 2016. The fashion brand enlisted artists to paint traditional imagery on one hundred of the appliance maker’s hugely popular retro style refrigerators.

You're five decorating ideas away from your dream home.

One item can completely transform a room!

We aren’t all lucky to get an amazing view from our home’s windows. Sometimes instead of gorgeous urban skyline or serene forest to gaze out onto, you’re stuck with an unwanted sneak peek of someone’s apartment through their window, a bland and boring brown plain fence or visions of neighborhood cats using your side yard as a litter box. Instead of keeping the blinds down and the curtains drawn, let the light in and take control over your perspective.

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We often share ideas about how to make sure your art complements your decor. Or talk about where to find affordable art to fill up your walls. Or post about DIY art projects you can do quickly, easily and within your budget. Though these are all valid ways to add a little color to your rooms, there’s another aspect to consider when on the hunt for art.

I’ve been rounding up these little luxuries for a number of years and have even been corrected (happily) that a “bedside carafe” MUST (in order to earn its name) have a glass attached to it. Agreed. So this is my biggest selection yet of the best options out there right now, from traditional to modern, from high to low. The one up top is my top pick this year, because the shape is unexpected but still elegant, and it’s totally affordable.

From Russia with love…gems, beads, pearls, and a complete and total explosion of color. These studded and sparkling plates, and their insanely intricate embellishment work, are the ultimate in bedazzling. These decorative plates are the handicraft of a Russian artist named Daria.

Which character most represents your style?

Shop small from your sofa!

This bathroom staple looks chic all throughout the house.

Snag unique throw pillows, lampshades, wallpaper, and more.

One small tweak can really open up your space.

Plus, viewing tips to enhance your chances of seeing the space rocks.

Do we really ever grow out of the ‘back to school’ routine? I think for many of us, September will always mark that time. Even if you’re not in school or sending any of your mini-me’s off to learn, it’s still a great time of year to regroup and re-organize your working space.

That price even includes a lightbulb!

Pop culture and your favorite toy brick have collided to create a pretty cool pastime for adults.

Put a little more happy into your home, too.

Tried-and-true ways to live larger in a small space.

What's old is new—again!

Forget the rules—it worked for me!

Try it virtually before you buy it.

It's part of a collaboration with York Wallcoverings.

Some Scandi trends have more staying power than others.

While it's not as attractive or as sexy a subject as art and design, dehumidifiers can be just as important for your home and your art.

You might already be shopping there and just have no idea.

Even just one of these ideas will make a big difference!

We're excited to introduce another feature to our photo inspiration experience, which allows you to save your favorite images and organize them into folders that we're calling Vision Boards. Think of this as a way to design your dream home, right within Apartment Therapy.

A bench is a good option, but it's not the only one.

Start your Craigslist search now!

The results are beautiful and surreal.

If you're more timeless than trendy, don't go all in on these MCM decorating ideas and materials.

Have you met IVAR?

If you've ever looked around your home and noticed that a majority of what you own is all from the same handful of stores, read on.

Your ideas were too good not to share!

Like "Beauty in the Beast," only IRL!

And it's available on Airbnb.

It comes as no surprise that the phrase “lighting is everything” is commonly heard in the world of interior design. No matter how lovely a home is, how stylish or well arranged a living room, if the lighting leaves something to be desired, all that charm can quickly lose its luster. During daylight hours a lamp serves as an accessory to a room much in the way jewelry is to an outfit, but when night falls and the lamps turn on, we rely on them to create ambiance.

More is more—but make it intentional.

You'll want to do this DIY everywhere.

No art? No problem!

“The concept of mutual aid is making use of the privilege we have to help those in our community that don’t have that privilege.”

Goodbye, dark rooms.

Inspired by the "Dad, how do I?" channel, she created "Mom, how do I?"

Here’s how to make It work!

And it's cheaper, too!

Talk about a glow up!

Change it up with one of these fun ideas.

What is the meaning of a book when you can't read it?

Burn a candle, not money.

You can use leftover paint or wallpaper for it!

No windows? No problem.

When it comes to headboards, wide is the way to go.

Pillows, lamps, and more!

You're going to want to bookmark these items!

Make your home happier!

Working in self-quarantine, the creatives simultaneously turned their living rooms, kitchen floors, bath tubs, and even garden sheds into canvases.

Hint: It has to do with storage!

Say goodbye to carrying separate hot and cold drink containers.

Children's book author and illustrator Rob Biddulph has been teaching online art classes throughout the pandemic lockdown in the series #DrawWithRob.

If you're more timeless than trendy, don't go all in on these decorating ideas and materials.