Get the Look: Comfortable & Casual in D.C.
Liz and Brendan’s Washington, D.C. home achieves a near-impossible balance: neat and tidy, yet filled with fascinating objects. The clean-lined furnishings allow the interesting accessories to shine—shop the style and that balance can be yours!
Feb 19, 2019
Get the Look: Mid-Century Global Eclecticism
Dana’s Toronto apartment features an intriguing juxtaposition: clean-lined, updated takes on Mid-century modern classics paired with gorgeous, traditional pieces handmade by Jordanian women artisans. Those items can be found in Dana’s shop, Ayadii, and everything else is listed below so you can shop the style.
Feb 19, 2019
Get the Look: Vintage, Artsy “Good Vibes” in Spain
Dora and Oliver’s Barcelona flat is full of quirky works of art, DIY pieces, and souvenirs from their travels that they use to make ever-changing vignettes around their home. Shop the style, and commence to arranging and rearranging to your heart’s content! Wall Hanging — Similar: West Elm Black and White Pillow — Similar: Overstock.
Feb 19, 2019
Get the Look: Plant Lover’s Warm Organic Modern Home
Ana and Mansour’s North Carolina apartment is full of plants and light, and while the couple claims, “We do not have a particular style,” they’ve somehow managed to create a home that feels cohesive, cozy, and chic.
Feb 19, 2019
Get the Look: Worldly & Eclectic
Spencer’s Austin house reflects his life as a world-traveler, filled as it is with masks from Ghana, fabric from Tanzania (that he sewed into pillow covers), and art from Scandinavia. But before you get too intimidated by his jet-setting shopping style, know that his home also boasts furniture from IKEA, lamps from Target, and $5 pendants from Home Depot, so you can easily shop the style.
Feb 19, 2019
Get the Look: Masculine & Modern, Black & White
The palette of Lauryn and Michael’s LA home is so limited that when I first saw their gallery, I thought the photos were in black and white! With a combination of design classics (Kartell Ghost chairs) and surprising elements (a wall-mounted vintage motorcycle), their home is fascinating, inviting, and totally shoppable.
Feb 19, 2019
Get the Look: 19th Century New Orleans Charm
Timothy’s 1868 house has been painstakingly restored—by Timothy himself—over the last six years, and its historical charm is accentuated by a selection of furniture and art inspired by both the home’s original ornate details and the Industrial Revolution. If you don’t have hand-carved cypress medallions and 13-foot ceilings, don’t worry: you can still shop the style!
Feb 19, 2019
Get the Look: Easy-going, Casual & Comfy
Brooks and Matt’s Nashville house features hard-to-get hardwood floors and bay windows, but is furnished in easy-to-find pieces from retailers such as IKEA, West Elm, World Market, and Urban Outfitters, making it super-simple to shop the style.
Feb 19, 2019
Get the Look: Vibrant, Colorful & Confident
Maggie and Chuck’s South Carolina house is chock-full of upcycled vintage pieces, DIY upholstery and curtains, and bold design elements. If you’re not in the habit of making valances, nightstands, and pillows yourself, this Shop The Style is for you.
Feb 19, 2019
Get the Look: Clean Lines & Breathable Spaces
Clara and Allen’s Austin house is enviably airy, inviting, “modern-ish,” and cozy. As a bonus, the majority of the pieces featured in their home are still available from the original retailers, making it exceedingly easy to shop the style.
Feb 19, 2019
Get the Look: A Mix of Nordic & Natural
Eva’s Barcelona apartment has that rare combination of clean, airy, Scandinavian minimalism and quirky, colorful coziness. Her large art collection adds so much personality and life, while the mid-century-inspired furnishings keep things gracefully grounded.
Feb 19, 2019
Get the Look: A Relaxed “Great Place to Drink Wine” Style
Brittany and Christian’s Washington, D.C., row house is anchored by black, white and gray pieces, allowing their bright art, furnishings and accessories to truly pop. From blue velvet dining chairs and headboard to a red console, this home is full of fun and life.
Feb 19, 2019
Get the Look: Retro Coziness & Funk
Nisha and Tim’s London house is full of so many vintage treasures that they’ve acquired from thrift stores, flea markets, boot sales, curbs, family, and world travels. Here are the next best things to all those precious secondhand finds, so don’t fret if there aren’t boot sales in your neck of the woods!
Feb 19, 2019
Get the Look: Dumpster-Diving, Art-DIYing, Upcycled Style
Christa’s Boston home is chock full of treasures that she and her friends have rescued from dumps, out-of-business stores and junk shops, accessorized by lovely works of art they’ve made. Don’t want to dumpster dive? You can totally shop the style. Floor Lamp — West Elm Cushion — IKEA Iron Donkey — Similar: Modish Store Vase — Similar: Overstock.
Feb 19, 2019
Get the Look: Relaxed, “Lived-in” Style
Alisha and Taylor’s Austin house is perfect for all the entertaining they do, outfitted as it is with ample seating, cozy textiles, a well-stocked bar cart, and a table large enough to accommodate six diners and Taylor’s famous tablescapes. Their furnishings and accessories are highly eclectic, making it oh-so-easy to shop the style! Paint — Benjamin Moore Sofa — Pottery Barn Rug — IKEA Rattan Table — Target Pouf — Similar: Overstock.
Feb 19, 2019
A Victorian House from the 1880s Is Now a Jewel-Toned Modern Gem
Name: Rachael Klieman, husband (Nisar), Dogs (Red & Otis) Location: Champaign, Illinois Size: 2,800 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, owned When my husband, Nisar, and I first saw our house, we fell in love with the details from 1880. The carvings on the trim, the pattern of the oak floors, the original patinated brass hardware, the oversized windows. Nevermind that the kitchen, bathrooms, and mudroom were all a disaster. Who needs a working dishwasher when you have quarter-sawn oak trim!?
Feb 19, 2019
Before and After: A $1300 Pottery Barn Desk Now Has a $60 Doppelgänger
A talented DIYer bought this old desk for $11.25 and managed to transform it into a dead-on knockoff of a $1,299 Pottery Barn desk while adding a clever upgrade in the process. Our intrepid DIYer needed a new desk, but wanted to spend less than $100: I picked up this desk for $11.25 at my local Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
Feb 19, 2019
Eleanor Roosevelt’s Charming Manhattan Townhouse Is Selling For $13.5 Million
After a long hiatus, Eleanor Roosevelt’s stately townhouse in New York City‘s Upper East Side, where the former First Lady resided is back on the market—for a cool $13.5 million. The townhouse is a historic fixture and almost 150 years old. It spans five floors and is topped by a spacious rooftop deck boasting stellar city views. Winding wooden staircases connect the floors, Architectural Digest detailed, and there’s also an elevator for more convenient access.
Feb 19, 2019
3 Big Kitchen Trends You’ll See All Over The Place This Year, According to Etsy
When it comes to kitchen decor, some things never really go out of style. (We don’t see the modern farmhouse look going anywhere anytime soon, for example.) Other things, however, have a slightly shorter shelf life. (We’re talking about you, cacti, pineapples, and flamingos!) To find out what’s hot for 2019, we reached out to Dayna Isom Johnson, Etsy’s trend expert.
Feb 19, 2019
A Genius Hack that Makes Your Retired Toothbrush Better for Cleaning
I went to the dentist today and you know what that means! Yep, another new toothbrush—which means I get to promote (demote?) the one I’m using to my cleaning arsenal. Toothbrushes are the best little tools for cleaning small spaces like window tracks, shower tracks, around the faucets, the drains in the sink, the seams between the vertical and horizontal surfaces of the counter, grout, and so much more.
Feb 19, 2019
A Harry Potter-Inspired Coffee Shop Is Heading to NYC
We need 5 cups of their coffee potion ASAP.
Feb 18, 2019
This Microwavable Sloth Will Soothe All of Your Aches and Pains
When you’re not feeling well, it doesn’t matter how old you are, it is nice to snuggle up with something soft and warm. If that happens to be a stuffed animal, there is no shame here, there’s a reason everyone loves stuffed animals! They can be extremely comforting and soothing. Experts have even said it is totally normal for adults to sleep with stuffed animals, as they are considered transitional objects that can give us a sense of comfort.
Feb 18, 2019
8 Ways to Maximize Your After-Work Time
It starts with good intentions. How many of us have, in an effort to shake off the stress of the workday, ended up in a daze on the couch? Whether you spend your evenings bingeing on Netflix or mindlessly scrolling social media, the post-work lull can compromise productivity and, in the end, keep you from truly relaxing. So why not set your post-work self up for success? All it takes is a little intention.
Feb 18, 2019
Look Inside: A $895K Craftsman Bungalow with More Built-Ins Than We Can Count
From built-ins to a fireplace, this home is chock-full of charm. 315 Hemphill Place Located in Oakland, California $895,000 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom Located on Hemphill Place—with views of Mount Tamalpais—this charming Craftsman bungalow is filled with drop-dead gorgeous architectural detailing. The front door opens to a large living space, all created with custom woodwork and framed by bay windows, built-in cabinetry, and a fireplace.
Feb 18, 2019
These Are the Weirdest Town Names In Each U.S. State
Did you grow up thinking your hometown was kind of boring? Or maybe you thought the name was silly and hated it? Well, at least you didn’t grow up in a town that is literally named Boring. That’s right, Boring is a town name in the state of Oregon. Can you imagine telling people that is your hometown? Thanks to Estately, we now know some of the weirdest named towns in the U.S. Estately is a national real estate company.
Feb 18, 2019
This Is What Happens to Your Credit Score When You Only Use Your Debit Card
Maybe you’re afraid of racking up too much debt. Or, perhaps you fall into an “anti-credit card” category who loathes the potential of paying interest. It could just be that your debit card is at the front of your wallet and, by default, gets swiped far more than your credit card.
Feb 17, 2019
6 Overlooked Home Upgrades That Are Totally Worth It
There are quite a couple of “luxury” amenities in homes that are actually nothing more than a bother. Whirlpool tub expectation: Hop into a relaxing candlelit bath the moment you even begin to feel stress. Whirlpool tub reality: Who the hell has the energy to clean all those valves? But then there are actually those that are, indeed, worth your time and money for the amount they make your life better.
Feb 17, 2019
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How Thinking About Scale Makes a Space Just Work
What’s the secret to making a room feel just right? Furniture that works with the size and shape of your space—which, after all, is what determines the right piece. Start thinking about proportion, Goldilocks, and you’ll begin to notice how pieces feel too big, too small, or just right. These three shoppable infographics can help you find furniture to fit any measurement.
Feb 17, 2019
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How to Choose the Right-Sized Furniture For Any Space
What’s the secret to making a room feel just right? Furniture that works with the size and shape of your space—which, after all, is what determines the right piece. Start thinking about proportion, Goldilocks, and you’ll begin to notice how pieces feel too big, too small, or just right. These three shoppable infographics can help you find furniture to fit any measurement.
Feb 17, 2019
Creative Ways to Refurbish Your Valentine’s Day Flowers Before They Die
Fresh flowers are happy-makers, and I almost always have some on our kitchen table. But the second my flowers start to show where they’re headed (death), I toss them into the compost pile. Wilting blossoms bring me down. Flowers given to you by someone else aren’t just colorful pick-me-ups, they’re a symbol of care and a gesture of love.
Feb 17, 2019
Let’s Concentrate on 2019’s Eco-Friendly Cleaning Trend
Spring cleaning is (almost) upon us! Whether you’re hoping to declutter your cabinets or make a switch to more eco-friendly cleaning products, liquid concentrates could be your new best friend. Versatile cleaners that can be diluted at home in reusable spray bottles, these multi-taskers boast a number of benefits. Instead of buying separate products for each household cleaning need, you can save time, space, energy and money by just using one, powerful concentrate.
Feb 17, 2019
7 Money-Making Apps to Download Right Now
Coming up with a down payment for your first home is no easy task. In fact, according to a recent study from HotPads, renters spend about six and a half years saving up before they have enough. (I personally predict I’ll be eligible for AARP before I could build up a nest egg hefty enough to become a homeowner.) Finding clever ways to cut back and save everywhere you can is helpful, but at a certain point, you may realize that you simply need to rake in more dough.
Feb 16, 2019
A Star Wars Hotel Is Coming to Disney World
The most magical place on Earth is about to go intergalactic: Word on the design streets is that a Star Wars hotel is coming to Disney World in Orlando, and this collision of fantasy worlds undoubtedly has space geeks and theme park enthusiasts pumped. The new luxury resort at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme park will be the first of its kind, and true to form, Disney has plans to go all out (of this world) with the hotel design.
Feb 16, 2019
This 400-Square-Foot Modern Brazil Home Feels So Much Larger Than It Is
Project by: Filipe Battazza and Raoni Mariano of Fábrica Arquitetos Location: São Paulo, Brazil This professional project is one of those amazing examples of how you can do so much with so little when you harness the power of design. Engineered by architects, using a lot of sleek materials, this exact renovation might be out of reach for some, but it’s still filled with tons of ideas you can steal to make a small home work (and look) so much better.
Feb 16, 2019
Space-Saving Murphy Beds You Can Either Buy or DIY
Murphy beds are the ultimate space-savers. They neatly store themselves when not in use and can quickly turn your office or bonus room into a complete guest retreat. Finding an attractive Murphy bed within your budget just got easier, because we’ve rounded up our favorite DIY and pre-built options.
Feb 16, 2019
6 Helpful Decluttering Tips, According to People Who Have Moved 10+ Times
When you move a lot, you tend to reflect on all of your stuff a little more often than the average person. If you’ve been living in the same space for years—or decades—your trinkets give you a sense of stability and ownership. But when you’re paying movers by the hour, all that extra stuff starts losing its sentimental charm and instead can look like expensive dead weight. I know this firsthand—I’ve moved 12 times in the past 10 years.
Feb 16, 2019
7 Design Tweaks That Will Instantly Refresh Your Small Space for Spring
ICYMI: Living in a small space isn’t all Instagrammable tiny houses or fun D.I.Y. projects from Pinterest. Sure, small spaces offer the unique challenge of maximizing your design chops in a teeny, tiny space, but the truth is it can be really frustrating. Not only do you have to find sneaky ways to make your small space look bigger, but you also have to figure out clever ways to store your stuff without turning it into a cluttered mess. But hitting the refresh button on your small home?
Feb 16, 2019
Here’s How Often You Need to Replace Everything in Your Bathroom
I keep a small plastic rectangular basket in my medicine cabinet. It holds the super essentials: toothbrush and toothpaste and contact lens case. I pull it out at least twice a day (if I’m good about putting it back). This past weekend, I noticed that not only did I have the aforementioned essentials in there, but I had a ridiculous number of “backup” contact cases. Like eight! I was victim to the bathroom black hole of clutter.
Feb 16, 2019
Jonathan Van Ness Got a Bigger NYC Apartment for His Cats
And you need to peek inside right meow.
Feb 15, 2019
Pool Your Funds: This Canadian Home Comes with a 2,000-Bottle Wine Cellar
It’s not just the promise of Tim Hortons coffee and milk in a bag that could bring us north of the border. This sprawling Canadian estate could easily do the trick, too! Tucked inside the exclusive gated community of Stonepine, this 4,135-square-foot home is a contemporary Canadian beauty… and it could be yours, if you’re willing to bring your bidding A-game: The property will be auctioned off by Concierge Auctions starting February 26. Seeing as it was previously listed at $2.
Feb 15, 2019
High Ceilings Are Totally Overrated—Here’s Why
It’s not hard to see why high ceilings are highly-coveted real estate assets: Being typically found in pre-war homes, they give a historic feel and evoke a sense of grandeur. After all, a chandelier looks a bit more stately hanging from a 18-foot ceiling than an eight-foot one. They’re not just impressive looking, either. Tall ceilings also make spaces look and feel bigger than they actually are—a nifty trick in otherwise small apartments.
Feb 15, 2019
This Woman Is Giving Her Lakeside Dream Home Away For a $25 Fee
Despite how gloomy the world can seem, there are moments where an act of kindness provides a strong sense of hope. That is exactly what homeowner Alla Wagner has gifted her community, thanks to her “Write A Letter, Win A House” giveaway. In January, Wagner announced that she was holding a writing contest to find the next owner of her treasured abode in Alberta, Canada.
Feb 15, 2019
A Condo Found on Craigslist Is a Uniquely Magical, Bright Dream Rental
Name: Ella Khan Location: Clawson neighborhood — Oakland, California Size: 800 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, renting I found my home via Craigslist ad and it was seriously such a magical find. The condo is located in an old elementary school building that was converted into lofts several years ago.
Feb 15, 2019
Some Genius Is Making a Coffee Mug and Water Bottle in One
If you’ve ever commuted by train, bus, or bike or regularly hike with your dogs, then this genius new hybrid to-go container will no doubt solve one of life’s pressing problems—by combining your water bottle and travel coffee mug in one. No longer do we have to literally juggle beverage containers while trying to channel an octopus, or choose between life-giving caffeine and hydration.
Feb 15, 2019
The Number One Clutter Problem, According to Our Readers
Apartment Therapy Weekend Projects is a guided program designed to help you get the happy, healthy home you’ve always wanted, one weekend at a time. Sign up now for email updates so you never miss a lesson. As Apartment Therapy’s cleaning editor, my number one job is to help our readers take care of their spaces. It has been so fun connecting with all of you during our group projects (like the January Cure) and on Instagram (I’m always here for questions!).
Feb 15, 2019
Our Favorite (Cozy/Sexy/Stylish/Beautiful) Bedrooms Ever
You bet I left the sexiest room—the bedroom—of these Love Letters from the Editors for Valentine’s Day. Whether you use your bedroom for love-making, watching TV, sleeping, or some combination of all three, chances are it’s one of your favorite rooms of your home. Who doesn’t love curling up in bed and waking up refreshed? The bedrooms in this list are the best of both worlds: They’re cozy enough to be relaxing but stylish enough to be inspiring.
Feb 14, 2019
Here’s What Every Love Language Is Like at Home
Everyone shows love differently. The Five Love Languages, developed by counselor and author Gary Chapman, sum up the most common ways we give and receive love. Chapman’s theory is that every person has a primary “language” for loving, which is how they naturally show their affection to the people closest to them. Curious how your roomie or partner’s love language comes out at home?
Feb 14, 2019