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A Small NYC Apartment Has the Cutest Simple Plant Display Above the Bed
This couple sharing a small New York apartment were able to create a functional floor plan that has separate functional areas.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 7, 2019
The 10 Best Background Movies to Have On While Entertaining at Home
Whether being projected onto a big wall during a cocktail party, or played quietly in the living room during game night, a background movie can act as a conversation starter, art, music, and entertainment all in one. Plus it’s easy to pop a disc in the DVD player or call up a title from Netflix. The only hard part, of course, is finding just the right background film.
Taryn Williford
Jun 7, 2019
This Movie Theater Has Beds and It’s Either Your Dream or Your Worst Nightmare
Let’s go on a journey, shall we? We’re going to pretend we’re having an outing at the movies together. Now let’s pretend the movie theater we choose is some hip and innovative spot that has double beds instead of chairs. That’s exactly how date nights can go now at the new “VIP Bedroom” theater located in the Cinema Pathe movies compound in Spreitenbach, Switzerland.
Elizabeth Seward
Jun 7, 2019
Before and After: A Cluttered Pantry Gets a Streamlined Redo
This pantry goes from cluttered to clean.
Jamie Wiebe
Jun 7, 2019
7 Kitchens That’ll Make You Want to Run Out and Buy Smeg Appliances
The brand is best known for its colorful, retro 1950s-style refrigerators.
Caroline Biggs
Jun 7, 2019
What is Functional Obsolescence?
You know what functional means, and you know what obsolescent means, but what does it mean for you, the home buyer and potential future seller? Here, everything you need to know.
Kelly Weimert
Jun 7, 2019
Before & After: The Midcentury TV Console Cat Condo
I can attest to the challenge of refinishing a vintage stereo entertainment cabinet. They’re undoubtedly beautiful, but also big, heavy, packed with difficult to disassemble, pre-miniaturization era electronics, and usually require a great deal of stripping and refinishing to bring them back to glory.
Gregory Han
Jun 7, 2019
Need to Blow Off Steam? Public Punching Bags Pop Up Around NYC
We have those classic “bang head here” desk signs and tension balls to help people relieve stress on the job, but Georgia-based design studio studio dtttww (an acronym for don’t take this the wrong way)  recently came up with an invention that encourages humans to blow off some steam in public—in a healthy and (presumably) safe way.
Kenya Foy
Jun 7, 2019
The Outdated Dining Room Trend Slowly Disappearing From Our Homes
Matching dining room sets are overrated.
Caroline Biggs
Jun 7, 2019
This Australian Home Is Earthy Natural Style Meets Modern Minimalism, Perfected
This home's style is: "eclectic, usually dusty, mostly reused/ pre-loved, makeshift, and sometimes dangerous (sit on old stools at your own risk)."
Natalie Jeffcott
Jun 7, 2019
8 Landscaping Ideas That’ll Up Your Home’s Value
Even if you're not putting your home on the market any time soon, you might want to invest in a bit of landscaping to up your curb appeal.
Gina Vaynshteyn
Jun 7, 2019
A Small London Apartment’s Wall Decor DIY Is Proof You Can Be Bold on a Budget
This small London apartment has big windows, hardwood floors, and some smart budget decorating ideas.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 7, 2019
Quirky, Bright & Patterned Style in San Francisco
As a designer, Alexis views her home as a platform for experimentation. It’s also an opportunity for her and Ian to let their inner funkiness shine.
Lindsay Tella
Jun 7, 2019
7 Iridescent Items That Will Instantly Liven Up Your Space
These galactic-inspired home items will add to any decor.
Caroline Biggs
Jun 6, 2019
Twitter Is Sharing Why They Never Invite People Over and We Feel Seen
If you’ve ever felt like you just couldn’t with houseguests, I get it. Although I do like having people over, one of my chief reasons for liking it is pretty selfish: I like having a regular excuse to clean and at least pretend to look like I maybe have my life halfway together. But sometimes I just don’t feel up for it. It’s not an option. Neighbor kids will want to come play inside and I’ll flat-out deflect to the hose in the backyard.
Elizabeth Seward
Jun 6, 2019
Smarter Storage: 7 Ways to Reclaim Usable Space UNDER Your Shelves
Always on the hunt for ways to reclaim space from your small or cluttered home? Look UNDER your shelves — you can make use of that space for storing stuff, too.
The Kitchn Editors
Jun 6, 2019
Bring Back the Eat-in Kitchen
The Kitchn Editors
Jun 6, 2019
12 Things to Listen to That’ll Make Cleaning Not Such a Chore
If you’re going to devote a bunch of time to Cures, cleaning, clearing clutter, and reorganizing, you might as well be entertained, right? Here are a dozen ways to make time fly.
The Kitchn Editors
Jun 6, 2019
6 Ways to Save a Boring Kitchen
Stuck with a standard kitchen? There are six decorative ways you can make your simple kitchen stand out more and be the kind of inspiring space you want to hang out in.
The Kitchn Editors
Jun 6, 2019
An Amazing Kitchen Makeover for $5,000
We literally had nothing in this kitchen but floors, a door, and windows! With a LOT of sweat, TEARS, and lonnnnnngggg days and hours…we made it happen for just a little bit over $5,000.
The Kitchn Editors
Jun 6, 2019
Terrific Kitchen Toe Kicks
The Kitchn Editors
Jun 6, 2019
The Most Common Mistakes House Hunters Make, According to Real Estate Experts
Trying to find your first home is very exciting. But somewhere between the online research and countless showings, house hunting loses its luster. The whole thing just overwhelms. In this mix of ever-changing emotions, it’s easy to make mistakes. And while you can expect to make a few blunders the first time you do anything new, the stakes are a bit higher when buying a home. A few slip-ups can end up costing thousands of dollars—and possibly your dream home.
Lisa Iannucci
Jun 6, 2019
The Best Blue Living Room Wall Colors, According to Real Estate Agents
Real estate agents spend countless hours in living rooms of every color. They're unexpected experts in knowing which shades will work well and which ones you should avoid at all costs.
Lambeth Hochwald
Jun 6, 2019
This Stylist’s Austin House Is a Must-See Maximalist Wonderland
From giant mural wallpaper to layers of plants, bold romantic colors and multiple art galleries, this home has us swooning.
Minette Hand
Jun 6, 2019
Here’s What the Golden Girls’ Miami Home Would Look Like in 2018
Thank you for being a friend, ladies.
Maggie Fremont
Jun 6, 2019
This Countertop Dryer Dries Your Laundry in Just 15 Minutes
On the hierarchy of clothes-related crises, nothing grates more than having to forego stepping out in a smashing ensemble simply because you forgot to dry a piece of clothing ahead of time. For those of us who know this soppy scenario all too well, this Kickstarter campaign for a fast-working countertop tumble dryer just might offer a solution we’ve been looking for.
Kenya Foy
Jun 6, 2019
Find Tons of Decor Inspiration in This Quirky and Colorful UK Home
This home's quirky, eclectic decor was done on a very limited budget!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 6, 2019
Jamie & Byron’s Elegant Art Canvas
Name: Jamie and Byron with Roux, Simone and Coco Location: Cow Hollow — San Francisco, California Size: 2,300 square feet Years lived in: 1 — rented We first saw Jamie and Byron’s dining room in the 2011 room for color contest. Painted shades of grey, their apartment embodies a sense of mystery and glamour. Byron describes it as the canvas for Jamie’s artworks, and they truly make a statement on these walls.
Lindsay Tella
Jun 6, 2019
Cory and Kristine’s Marriage of Classic and Graphic
Name: Cory and Kristine HankinsLocation: Bucktown — Chicago, IllinoisSize: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom + denYears lived in: 9 months — rented In a short amount of time, newlyweds Cory and Kristine Hankins have managed to turn their one-bedroom rental into a calm, inviting space. Kristine tends to favor a classic look, where Cory’s style is more modern, but the two have come together to form a cozy, surprising mixture.
Carolyn Purnell
Jun 6, 2019
Quick History: Shaker Design
Ideally, our furniture can reveal something about how we live and what we value. But in reality, other factors like cost, space and what is available in the marketplace ends up limiting us or diverting us from our true values. We might believe that form should follow function, but own an uncomfortably lumpy hand-me-down desk chair. Or we might fantasize about a huge snuggly sofa, but only be able to haul a spindly loveseat up the stairs.
Anna Hoffman
Jun 5, 2019
Natasha and the Plant-Filled Sunroom
Name: Natasha Nyberg and Brad Sammut; children Lisette and Maxine; cats Matilda and Pickle; dogs Greta, Lotte, and Mr. Chips Location: Garfield Park; Grand Rapids, Michigan Size: 2,200 square feet Years lived in: 5 years; Owned Natasha and I met through Instagram. She began following my account and when I scrolled through her feed, I saw images of a very cool home: rich colors, objects with stories, and a refreshing indifference to trends.
Mike Hetu
Jun 5, 2019
Christine & John’s Breezy Ann Arbor Ranch
Name: Christine and John and Gertie the dogProfessions: Christine is an art teacher and John, also an artist, is studying to be a nurse. They also run an Etsy shop, Poison IcebergLocation: Ann Arbor, MichiganSize: 960 square feet, ownedYears lived in: 2 1/2; owned While flipping through this year’s Small, Cool contest entries, I came across Christine’s Perfect Location.
Smith Schwartz
Jun 5, 2019
Truly Tiny: 4 Apartments Under 100 Square Feet
Think your apartment is small? It may seem positively palatial compared to these five living spaces, all of which are smaller than 100 square feet. Read on to find out how the residents make these shoebox-sized spaces work. First up: a tour of a 90 square foot ‘microstudio’ in Manhattan.
Nancy Mitchell
Jun 5, 2019
Use That Booze: 10 Ways to Clean With Vodka
Whether you’ve resolved to lay off the libations in January (Anyone out there giving Drynuary a try this year?), have just a few drops left in a bottle, or are stuck with bottom-shelf booze after a big bash, we’ve got some great alternatives to pouring the party down the drain—clean with it!
Ashley Poskin
Jun 5, 2019
How To Polish Silver with Ketchup
Its delicious on french fries, but can you clean with ketchup, too? We gathered a few pieces of tarnished silver to see if this diner staple could pull double duty and make the job of polishing silver just a bit easier. Word on the street is that the acid in the tomatoes reacts with the oxidizing of the tarnished silver in just three simple steps. We tried this with our old souvenir spoons and the results were… well, lets just say this is not our preferred method of polishing silver!
Ashley Poskin
Jun 5, 2019
Create a Tidy Open Closet (Without Tossing All of Your Clothes!)
Do you roll your eyes at those staged closets in catalogs with their 4 dresses and 2 pairs of shoes? If you don’t have enough closets — or any — you can still create a tidy exposed closet without getting rid of your wardrobe.Matchy, matchy. When your closet is exposed for all to see, the easiest way to create a seamless look is to have matching storage solutions. Shoe boxes, hangers, shelves, etc, should match each other, if not follow one color scheme.
Tara Bellucci
Jun 5, 2019
IKEA 2018 Catalog Sneak Peek: A Top 10 Countdown of Favorite New Products
True confession: I’ve been keeping something – a deep dark decorating secret – from you lovely people. Last week, IKEA sent me an advance copy of the new 2018 catalog. I’ve been carrying it from my desk to my bedside table and back again each day, sneaking peeks whenever I could.
Janel Laban
Jun 5, 2019
Adam & Daniel’s “Boclectic Craftern” Loft
Name: Adam Pogue + Daniel Aston (their dog Otto and two cats Sissy Spacek and Motorhead) Location: Downtown — Los Angeles, CA Size: 936 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years — rent Adam and Daniel have developed the perfect mix of bohemian and craft in their downtown loft. Everything down to the hand-stitched couch is thoughtfully designed and displays example after example of their incredible DIY fortitude.
Bethany Nauert
Jun 5, 2019
Tanja & Mark’s Contemporary Live/Work Home
Name:Mark Bunge and Tanja Hester (and two Chihuahuas, Bella and Chelsea)Location: West LA — Los Angeles, CASize: 990 Square Feet- 2BR/2BRYears lived in: 2 — own Tanja and her husband Mark have embraced their Westside condo and given it a major facelift. First seen in the recent Small Cool Contest, their two bedroom home is warm and colorful. With a major kitchen renovation and a small patio garden both complete, this home also doubles as a home office for both of them.
Bethany Nauert
Jun 5, 2019
No Yard, Balcony or Porch? How to Enjoy the Outdoors at Home Anyway
If you’ve been looking through our outdoor area-maximizing guides this summer and feeling bummed because you don’t have a big area to yourself to clean or decorate, fear not! There are still plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors in whatever home you’ve got. Here are some ideas. First of all, do you really not have any outdoor space? Or is it just super tiny? Because let me tell you, you can do a lot with a little. As these inspiring small spaces prove.
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 5, 2019
College Sweethearts Create a Light, Bright, “Less Is More” Denver Home
Name: Elizabeth Bear and her husband Location: Denver, Colorado Size: Approx 4300 square feet Years Lived In: 8 years, owned My college sweetheart and I got married in July 2009, both second marriages; previously we had agreed to sell the homes we were each living in and purchase one together.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 5, 2019
A Southern Designer’s Luxe Black & White Home
Name: Beth Brown and family Location: Buckhead — Atlanta, Georgia Size: 4,000 square feet Years lived in: 2 years,owned Stepping into interior designer Beth Brown’s home is like walking into a luxurious boutique. Not surprising, considering she grew up visiting her mom’s chic Buckhead jewelry store, Tassells, which sells inspiring wearable objects.
Tanya Lacourse
Jun 5, 2019
A Designer’s Modern Mix in a Sophisticated Chicago Loft
As a self-described "sensory driven guy," Gil's space isn't just pretty to look at. A mix of textures and materials blend beautifully to stimulate all the senses.
Aimée Mazzenga
Jun 5, 2019
The ModCloth Founders’ Quirky San Francisco Home
Name: Susan Gregg Koger and Eric Koger, with dogs Winston and Blue Location: Noe Valley — San Francisco, California Size: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths Years lived in: 5.5 Susan and Eric Koger have come a long way from the cramped dorm room where they founded ModCloth in 2002. High school sweethearts turned college entrepreneurs turned retail power couple, their current home may be a bit bigger than their original digs, but the spirit behind things hasn’t changed.
David Dines
Jun 5, 2019
Sacha & Johan’s High Risk / High Reward Home
Name: Sacha & JohanLocation: Pretoria, South Africa We were in the very fortunate position of being able to build our own house. We both loved the idea of a large loft space, so decided it was now or never. The journey started off a bit bumpy as it was difficult to find an architect that wasn’t corrupted by the mainstream. We eventually found our house in the mind of a young rookie. High risk, high reward.
Aaron Able
Jun 5, 2019
How To Clean Ceiling Light Fixtures
Light fixtures tend to be the final resting place for bugs. And if it’s been a while since you’ve cleaned yours, you’ve more than likely got a bug graveyard hanging over your dining room table. Cleaning up can be quick and easy, and is a great project to add to your seasonal cleaning duties. So gather your supplies, round up some help and evict those exoskeletons. Depending on what type of fixture you are working with, you might need an extra set of hands to help out.
Ashley Poskin
Jun 5, 2019
How To Clean a Fireplace
No matter how clean a room may be, a dirty fireplace can make it look messy and unkempt. Tidying up can take time and effort, but the end results are rewarding, and will help keep your fireplace in great working order. More than likely you’re only dealing with some soot here and ther—and if that’s the case, your cleaning adventure won’t take all that long. But if you’ve inherited a neglected fireplace like mine, prepare to put in some time and serious elbow grease!
Ashley Poskin
Jun 5, 2019
How To Whiten Yellowed or Bleached Wool
White or natural color wools can yellow for a number of reasons, ranging from age to the environment it’s stored in. If your wool has yellowed naturally or because of a bleach stain, don’t fear! You can bring it back. I recently took in a stray rug that had a pretty significant bleach stain. The stain was intimidating but the rug was really nice, so I was determined. I figured it couldn’t get any worse than it already was!
Ashley Poskin
Jun 5, 2019