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(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Kitchen Before & After: A Sparse Kitchen Gets a Charming Overhaul

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Fetching Kitchen Color: Kelly Green

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → Can a Silver Spoon Keep Champagne Bubbly? I Decided to Find Out

(Image credit: l i g h t p o e t) shutterstock From The Kitchn → 10 Tips to Help the Dishwasher Run Better

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → Get 4 Weeks of Help for Daily Cooking

In response the the uproar about their discontinuation of EXPEDIT, IKEA released photos of the KALLAX yesterday. Like many of you mentioned in the comments, the KALLAX is a slight tweak on the beloved shelving system: a more scratch-resistant surface, slightly rounded corners, and thinner outer boards, but the same internal dimensions (see the full side-by-side image after the jump).

(Image credit: Anjali Prasertong) From The Kitchn → Can You Use an Empty Water Bottle to Easily Separate Eggs?

(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From The Kitchn → How To Clean Your Microwave Naturally With Just a Lemon

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Easy on the Eyes: 5 Gray & Cream Kitchens (And the Perfect Off-White Paint Color)

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Kitchen Before & After: A Water-Damaged Kitchen Gets a Brand-New Look

I’ve had two guests come to my new apartment since moving in a couple of weeks ago, and before they had the chance to compliment the space on its many positive attributes, I apologized (because it wasn’t fully furnished yet — ridiculous, I know). It’s a bad home habit I’ve cultivated over time, and one I’d finally like to break this year.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → The Ultimate Cozy: Kitchen Fireplaces

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Lettuce Grow Old Together: 10 Great Valentine’s Day Cards for Food Lovers

From The Kitchn → Yes, You Too Can Have an Eat-In Kitchen: IKEA’s Wall-Mounted Drop Leaf Tables

It doesn’t take a ton of time or money to create this memorable photo wall for your party that can serve both as a decoration and an activity for your guests. We had a small gathering of family members for my daughter’s first birthday, and I put together this photo wall as the visual focal point of the party. I printed out 75 4×6 photos documenting the past year of her life and arranged them on a wall.

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → 7 Food Podcast That Make Cleaning Your Kitchen Fun

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → The Look of Unlacquered Brass for Less: Tips to De-Lacquer It Yourself!

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Check Out This Clever Way to Make Use of Your Awkward Wall Space

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → A Gorgeous Green-Black Paint Color for the Kitchen: Avocado Peel by Martha Stewart

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 18 Daily Habits That Make Life in the Kitchen Better

I’ve never been exactly clear on when one is supposed to take down a Christmas tree. There’s a fine line between keeping the festivity going as long as possible, and trying to sell the Christmas tree as a Valentine’s Day decoration. Some of my friends take their trees down on December 26 exactly, but that’s way too early for me. Christmas isn’t over until one has finished buying all the other presents one wanted and did not receive.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Before & After: A Better Way to Organize Pots and Pans in the Cupboard

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Before & After: A Gutted 1926 Kitchen Becomes More Stylish & Functional

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → The Transforming Power of a Wire Rack and a Few Heavy-Duty IKEA Hooks

Imagine this scenario: you are hanging out one night with a group of friends, and someone suggests you all hop in the hot tub together — naked. Would you strip down at the drop of a hat? Or would you rather string yourself up by your toenails and be forced to watch Carrie Underwood’s live version of The Sound of Music? Your comfort level —whatever it may be — probably has its roots in your childhood.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 10 Small Ways to Improve Your Kitchen in 2014

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Genius Solution for Messy Pot Lid Storage: Hang Pot Lids on a Magnetic Knife Rack

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Jeanee’s Sunny Vintage Kitchen

(Image credit: Ilva Beretta) From The Kitchn → My Family’s Christmas in Italy

(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From The Kitchn → 4 Tips for Mailing Cookies

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Before & After: These Dated Kitchen Cabinets Get Light and Bright

(Image credit: The Kitchn) From The Kitchn → Last Minutes Gifts for Your Favorite Cook

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Our New Obsession: A Pretty, Petite Kitchen (Image credits: Colin Price via Brick + Mortar)

This year, I’ve been asking myself, “What are you waiting for?”. A lot of people my age get stressed out at the holidays because either we’re not where we thought we would be by now, or we’re not where our parents thought we would be.

The news in London this Fall has been all about the launch of J.Crew, but for those who prefer to shop for their home rather than their closet, another exciting shop has come across the pond! West Elm just launched a brand new store on Tottenham Court Road, the main drag for super sized furniture stores. The highly anticipated hip branch of the Williams-Sonoma group opened last Thursday.

‘Tis the season of good cheer, twinkling lights, family and friends. ‘Tis also the season of packed shopping centres, endless parties, and, strangely but almost invariably, a million professional deadlines. Look, I like December as much as the next person– it’s fun and festive and all that, but no one ever said it was easy.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Rugs in the Kitchen: Over-Designed or Functional?

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → This Groovy 70’s Kitchen Gets a Modern Makeover

(Image credit: Liana Hayles Newton) From The Kitchn → A Banana Tree Grows in Brooklyn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Label Your Leftovers with These Pretty Printables

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Kitchen Before & After: A Yellow 1970s Kitchen Gets a Crisp, Clean New Look

(Image credit: Anne Wolfe Postic) From The Kitchn → A Pre-Thanksgiving Tip: Don’t Get the Kitchen Dirty

(Image credit: Bethany Nauert) From The Kitchn → 15 Tips and Ideas to Help You Get the Neatest, Most Organized Kitchen Ever

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Before & After: 20 Inspiring Kitchen Renovations

(Image credit: Lauren Zerbey) From The Kitchn → 20 Reasons We Love IKEA Kitchens

From The Kitchn → 10 Tips for Being a Great Thanksgiving Dinner Guest

(Image credit: Steve Lovegrove/Shutterstock) From The Kitchn → 6 Tips for Eating on a Very Tight Budget

(Image credit: Mikasa) From The Kitchn → 5 Modern Punch Bowls For a Holiday Party

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Nigel Slater’s (Short and Charming) 5 Essentials for the Home Cook

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → A Unique Small Space Kitchen Island

Last week’s much debated and nicely reader participated discussion on whether a single mother of a 7-year old child should get rid of her land line sparked some important discoveries – several important points about landline telephones during an emergency were brought to light. Here are some of the great reader comments and important points to keep in mind when using a landline telephone service in an emergency situation at home.

(Image credit: Rebekah Peppler) From The Kitchn → What Do You Serve an Impromptu Guest

I’ve been a houseguest before, and there are plenty of things I have wanted to ask of my host that went unspoken in the spirit of gratefulness and generally trying not to be a pain in the chateau. I do want to get invited back, after all. But I’ve also been on the other side of the coin, and I know that any generous host wants their visitors to be happy and comfortable. Here’s the most important thing your guests won’t tell you. Your home is too cold, or maybe too hot.

(Image credit: Rachel Joy Barehl) From The Kitchn → How I Set a Swanky Thanksgiving Table: And 5 Tips for Decorating on a Budget

(Image credit: Rachel Joy Barehl) From The Kitchn → How to Make a Thanksgiving Centerpiece (And Eat It Afterwards)

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Melissa Maya Pottery

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Kitchen Colors: Mahogany, Gray, and the Perfect Shade of Rose.

(Image credit: Flickr User Gamene) cc by 2.0 From The Kitchn → Bento Boxes: Halloween for Your Lunch Year Round.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 14 Fabulous Pets Dressed Up as Food-Related Things for Halloween.

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → Why Can’t I Keep The Stovetop Clean?

(Image credit: http://www.thekitchn.com/15-recipe-ideas-for-hosting-your-own-sweet-potato-bar-196496) From The Kitchn → 15 Recipe Ideas for Hosting Your Own Sweet Potato Bar.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → A Fall Pumpkin-Carving Party.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Americans in the Hague: Sonia’s Warm and Welcoming International Kitchen.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 10 Reasons to Break Out the Slow Cooker

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Get The Look: Warm, Modern Kitchen.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → A Glam Kitchen Detail On a Budget: IKEA Shelf Brackets Spray-Painted Gold.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → How Much Countertop Space Are You Willing To Give Up For Your Favorite Appliance

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Look! Gorgeous Pastel Kitchen Floor Tiles.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 10 Ways to Clean Your Kitchen Less Often, and Enjoy it Way More.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 10 Snapshots of Street Food from the Past

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From the Kitchn → High & Low Shopping: One Small Purchase and One Investment Purchase for My Kitchen.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → How To Oil and Maintain Wooden Cutting Boards in 5 Minutes a Month.