The Brilliant Dishwasher Hack for Your Plastic Containers
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Jan 29, 2018
The Evolution of the TV in the Home (& Why We’re Obsessed With Hiding It)
The biggest fight I ever had with my husband in a public setting was over a TV. We’d decided to put a television in our living room after a few years of hiding the object in our bedroom and were at Target to pick one out. Facing off in the electronics department, we had an epic showdown over whether we’d buy a big, black box, smart TV or the super cute retro-style little Crosley number that would fit in scale and style with the room it was bound for.
Jan 29, 2018
Before & After: A Remarkable $1,300 Kitchen Facelift
We feature a lot of amazing kitchen projects, but this kitchen makeover might just have the very best dollars-to-damn ratio yet. It went from oh-so-’70s to totally timeless, thanks to some hard work, tile bravery, and some stickers. So charming! I love the interplay of the hexagonal tiles of the backsplash and the ornately patterned floor tiles. The combination of black, white, grey, and stainless is fresh and modern, while the wood counters add warmth and coziness.
Jan 29, 2018
A Colorful, Soulful, & Joyful Harlem Home
Name: Habiba Koroma and her two-year-old son Miles Location: Harlem, New York Size: 630 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, renting A native New Yorker and an interior designer, Habiba Koroma moved to Harlem from Hell’s Kitchen five years ago. “I fell in love with the vibrancy and soul of the neighborhood, and try to reflect that same energy in my home. I love my spacious and light-filled one-bedroom, which has really grown with me over the years.
Jan 29, 2018
Not Your Average Cruise: This Floating Hotel is a Minimalist Design Lover’s Dream
Booking a stay at a traditional hotel is fine and dandy, unless you’re ready for accommodations that move you in a different direction – literally. Capitalizing off the architectural design theme of movement, Guntû is an upscale floating hotel that travels along the shores of Japan’s Seto inland sea. Japanese architect Yasushi Horibe created this unique vacation-themed vessel, which seems like the easiest way to kick up your heels and get your sea legs at the same time.
Jan 28, 2018
Anna Faris and Chris Pratt List Their Hollywood Hills Home
Anna Faris is selling her mid-century modern oasis in the Hollywood Hills, which she once shared with soon-to-be ex-husband Chris Pratt and their son Jack. According to Architectural Digest, Faris purchased the 2,500 square foot 3/3 bungalow on a lush (nearly an acre) lot in Nichols Canyon back in 2005 for $1.995 million, while married to first husband Ben Indra. The actress and author recently listed the property for $2.5 million — it was once previously listed in 2013 for $2.3 million.
Jan 28, 2018
Before and After: This IKEA Desk Just Defied Its Humble Beginnings
There are tons of IKEA furniture hacks out there—always fun!—but this is one of the subtler, classier ones we’ve seen. Individualizing the ubiquitous MICKE desk is a totally approachable project—and just as affordable as the desk itself. This linen-wrapped desk (less-costly cotton could also be used, of course) was featured on Lark & Linen, along with extremely thorough step-by-step instructions.
Jan 28, 2018
The Guggenheim Offers The White House A Gold Toilet
When the White House requested to borrow a Vincent van Gogh painting from the Guggenheim, the New York museum had a crappy counteroffer: a used gold toilet. In a September email published by the Washington Post, the White House’s Office of the Curator requested to borrow the post-Impressionist work, entitled Landscape with Snow, for the official residence (which, the Post notes, is a common practice).
Jan 27, 2018
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Family Home is on the Market
Do you like it Uptown? It is quiet uptown and now that Lin-Manuel Miranda’s family home is on the market, you could make your home in Inwood. Look around, look around at all of the features available in this spacious three bedroom, two bathroom co-op. If domestic life was never quite your style, maybe this home will change your mind.
Jan 27, 2018
Escape to the Irish Countryside With This Rustic and Modern Cabin
Aiming to escape your responsibilities by “getting lost” in the wilderness? Well, you might as well do it in style. This charming “Lost Cottage“, located in the lush hills of southwestern Ireland, is the perfect place to wander aimlessly and take in your surroundings for a bit. Situated on 85 acres, the sweet escape is now available as a vacation rental.
Jan 27, 2018
Chris Rock’s Historic Clinton Hill Carriage House Sells for $3.35M
There’s nothing funny about Chris Rock’s historic carriage house in Clinton Hill, with its stately period details and swoon-worthy stained glass. And after a few years of renting it out (some say for as high as $15,000 per month since 2013), Rock has finally sold the property he purchased as a newly famous standup comic.
Jan 26, 2018
A Temporary Rental Designed on a Dime
Name: Phoebe, Brent, son Otis, and fur baby Rango Location: MoRa District — Charlotte, North Carolina Size: 700 square feet Rent or Own: Renting You might say Phoebe and Brent are in a bit of a home holding pattern with their current rental. It started two years ago when the couple purchased a home to fix up and flip. “We ended up living in it for two years and went to sell because we found this awesome 1800s house we fell in love with.
Jan 26, 2018
Struggling to Save for a Down Payment? This Might be the Reason
If you’ve ever written a monthly check to Sallie Mae, the findings of a new study on student loan debt and millennial homeownership shouldn’t surprise you: College graduates with loan debt have a harder time saving up for a down payment than those who graduate debt-free. That’s according to a study released Thursday by rental website Apartment List.
Jan 25, 2018
IKEA’s Most Hackable Furniture Line Turns 50
As IKEA celebrates the 50th anniversary of making raw, simple wood shelving go mainstream with the 1968 introduction of the IVAR series, it’s time to take a deeper look at the design history of the nearly-ubiquitous shelving and cabinets. Once solely relegated to workshops and garages, at least one piece of unfinished furniture can now be found in nearly every home around the world — and on every DIYer’s supplies lists.
Jan 25, 2018
Before and After: The Total Transformation of a Tiny Studio
Francis decided to rent this small (like, only 365 square feet) studio apartment in Miami when he got sick of his commute to work from Fort Lauderdale. The seven-minute drive from his office was nice, but the old, dirty looking tiles and the outdated kitchen were not.
Jan 25, 2018
Inside Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker’s $2.35M North Carolina Lakehouse
After the recent birth of their second child, Grace & Frankie star Brooklyn Decker and Tennis Hall of Famer husband Andy Roddick decided to sell their vacation home in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. And it’s cabin fever in the best possible way.
Jan 24, 2018
Before and After: A Clever “Wall Plus Headboard in One”
We featured Malcolm’s epic small kitchen renovation earlier this week, but couldn’t resist sharing another DIY project from his condo. In less than a week (while being sick as a dog), he installed new wainscoting that transformed a second bedroom into a guest-ready retreat. Not only is it a subtle yet striking architectural statement, but no additional headboard is needed.
Jan 24, 2018
We Skipped the Big Wedding to Buy a House Instead
Like many of you, I suspect, I love watching HGTV house hunting shows. It’s fun to guess how a wedding calligrapher and Frisbee golf instructor can possibly buy a $1.5 million house. When my husband and I decided to buy a house, we did not have a $1.5 million budget. But what we did have was a sizeable down payment.
Jan 24, 2018
A “Kinda-Tavern” Basement Gets Reimagined Into a Modern Retreat
Welcome to Design Doctors, our new series in which two designers offer expert prescriptions to readers who need help with a room in their home. These are not full renovations being suggested, but rather approachable, generally affordable changes that can be made by laypeople. The doctors are in! In this second installment, we have a basement that the owner describes as, “A half-timbered dingy cream stucco kinda tavern.
Jan 23, 2018
True Story: My Parents’ Cat Is Richer And More Famous Than Me
My parents own an internet famous cat named Pompous Albert. With more than 140,000 followers on Instagram, appearances on People Magazine, Inside Edition, The Dodo, and BuzzFeed, (not to mention commercial deals with Honda), he has quickly risen to fame. Meanwhile, I’m a grownup with a college degree and full-time job just trying to survive adulthood. Pompous Albert and I both had a normal childhood.
Jan 23, 2018
Before and After: It’s Hard to Believe This is the Same House
As nice as it is to see Before & After projects that seem totally approachable—$15 under-cabinet lighting, a refreshed bathroom—aspirational whole-house renovations are highly entertaining and inspiring. And that’s exactly what we have today: a “bland, boring ’60s ranch” gets a total—and totally amazing—makeover. If you’re having a hard time orienting yourself in this room, it’s because it used to be two rooms and an attic.
Jan 23, 2018
A Gorgeous Ground Floor London Flat Opens onto a Garden
Name: Louisa Barfoot and her partner Jeff Location: Balham — South London, England Size: 830 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned I dream of the day I can have a home with doors that open wide and blur the lines between the inside and out, like the ones in Louisa and Jeff’s small home. Louisa, an architect, met Jeff, a designer (who has been renovating houses for years), just before he started renovation on this house…and just in time to add some input.
Jan 23, 2018
Jane Says a Fond-a Farewell to Her Beverly Hills Estate
Jane Fonda, workout-lover, environmentalist, star of Netflix’s Grace and Frankie, and all around octogenarian extraordinaire, has bid a fond-a farewell to her Beverly Hills estate. After calling it quits with long-time partner, record producer Richard Perry in 2017, the couple has sold the home they once shared together for $8.535 million — a much smaller sum than the original $12.995 million asking price.
Jan 22, 2018
This Artist Will Recreate Your Home Brick By Brick From LEGO
We’re not sure why everything is just plain cuter in miniature, but one thing is for certain: a complete scale model of your own home, both interior and exterior, made entirely out of LEGO, just might be the sweetest thing ever. Inspired by her twins and a lifetime love affair with building miniature homes, Shari Austrian recently launched Little Brick Lane — an Etsy shop that will turn photos and plans of your house into scale models built from LEGO.
Jan 22, 2018
This Airy Nest in Los Angeles is All Gorgeous Beams & Butcher Block
In Los Angeles, a town known for outrageous spec houses and million dollar listings, it might come as a surprise that you can still find treasures from a bygone era. Take this light-filled 1932 home, whose delightful period details and cozy nooks makes it less reality TV and more real life.
Jan 22, 2018
Ever Wondered If You Can Survive a Tiny Home? Now’s Your Time to Find Out
If you’ve ever been curious about what it would be like to live in a tiny house, but aren’t ready to give up your normal-sized house just yet, we’ve got good news for you. In a number of locations across the country, from New York to California, you can find tiny houses that are available to rent for vacations or weekend getaways, so you can try tiny house living on for size.
Jan 22, 2018
A Colorful, Welcoming & Spicy Southwest Airstream
Name: Tania McCormack, her husband and their dog Violet Location: Valdez, New Mexico Size: 215 square feet Years lived in: Less than a year When Tania and her husband bought 42 acres in Valdez, New Mexico last spring, the idea was to eventually move to their land full time in a few years from their current full-time home in Boulder, Colorado. And when it came to creating a home on their new land, they thought outside of the box.
Jan 22, 2018
Alexander Skarsgard Eyes A Brooklyn Fixer Upper
Actor Alexander Skarsgård recently brought home a Golden Globe for his portrayal of abusive husband Perry Wright on HBO’s Big Little Lies. Now, Skarsgård is looking for a potential new mantle—and accompanying new home— to place his award on. The actor’s on-screen persona may call a cushy, modern Monterey mansion home, but Skarsgård’s real life tastes are far more urban—he recently checked out a $4.55 million fixer-upper in Brooklyn.
Jan 21, 2018
Build a Travel Gallery Wall: 5 Vacation Spots That Will Add To Your Art Collection
Looking for some artsy inspiration? Whether a city, a mountain, or a beach, hit the road and check out these destinations that are sure to spark your creativity. You might even bring home something new for your walls.
Jan 21, 2018
23 of the Most Creative Homemade Signs From Women’s March 2018
Today was the one year anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration—and one year minus a day since more than two million people around the world marched in what was likely the largest single-day demonstration in recorded U.S. history. Both events kicked off a turbulent year marked by protest: days later, for instance, demonstrations erupted across airports following the ban of visitors and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Jan 20, 2018
Moving Day: Mandy Moore Is Giving Her Insta Followers A Sneak Peek Into Her New Place
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that moving is stressful, even if you’re a big time celeb like Mandy Moore. The This Is Us star shared a sneak peek into the process of setting up her new place via Instagram. According to PEOPLE, the renovation has been going on for a year, and Thursday was finally the first day of furniture install.
Jan 19, 2018
The House That Pantone Built Is On the Market for $39.5 Million
Let’s indulge in a little luxury real estate daydreaming. Imagine you founded Pantone, and with all of your hard-earned money decided to buy an apartment. Would you chose a six bedroom, five and a half bathroom apartment in an exclusive building on the Upper East Side? Of course you would. Well we’re all in luck! Such an apartment not only exists in this bright and beautiful world, it is also for sale. Lawrence Herbert (aka Mr.
Jan 19, 2018
A Stunning, Eclectic Spec Home in Edmonton
Name: Lita Lee, Mike Martin & their four children Location: Edmonton, Alberta Size: 2,300 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned My name is Lita Lee, my husband’s name is Mike Martin and we have four kids to keep us on our toes! Besides being a full-time mama I started a diary of our home on Instagram called Crave Interiors. We had been living in a home in Winnipeg that we built and lived in for six years.
Jan 19, 2018
Is it OK to Clean your Laptop with Cleaning Wipes?
Considering computers aren't exactly chump change, they're not an investment you want to ruin.
Jan 19, 2018
Are These the Coolest Small Cities in America?
In the ever-increasing quest to “live the dream,” one travel blog rated their favorite small cities with fewer than 100,000 residents. And municipal leaders are now keenly listening for the feedback. According to travel blog Alot, these 30 smaller cities and towns rival the “big, crowded cities” for cultural offerings while they also “flow to a slower pace and have a lower cost of living.
Jan 19, 2018
10 Smart Ways to Make the Most of a Studio with Room Dividers
One of the challenges of living in a studio apartment, or in any space short on interior walls, is separating a space into different uses: sleeping, cooking, dining, lounging. It’s possible to do this in more subtle ways, like with rugs, but if you prefer to create more concrete divisions, there are ways you can make room dividers work for you (even beyond how you think they can).
Jan 19, 2018
8 Times Wallpaper Dramatically Raised IKEA’s Game
It's one of the easiest way to hack and personalize your favorite basics.
Jan 19, 2018
Here’s What a Government Shutdown Might Mean For Your Mortgage Approval
A shutdown of the federal government — which will occur if Congress can’t approve at least a temporary funding bill today, an increasingly likely scenario — could throw a monkey wrench into many corners of our economy. And if you’re getting ready to close on a house, look out, because one of those wrenches might be headed your way.
Jan 19, 2018
These IKEA Hacks Will Dominate 2018
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Jan 19, 2018
Are Granny Flats The New Tiny House?
With many major cities facing an affordable housing crisis, alternative modes of living have been on the rise. From tiny houses, to van life, to shipping container homes, we’ve seen a host of stories about the creative spaces folks are outfitting in order to live within their means. And while these alternative spaces work for many, there are drawbacks, usually in the form of permits and impermanence.
Jan 18, 2018
Ten Under-$40 IKEA Finds That’ll Double the Storage in Your Bathroom
10 brilliant ideas for your walls, countertops and awkward corners.
Jan 18, 2018
A Cute & Quirky Austin Bungalow
Name: Taylor Clouse Location: Hyde Park — Austin, Texas Size: 900 square feet “There are three tenants in this home, two of the people variety and one of the four-legged variety,” shares Taylor Clouse, of Love County Interiors & Design. “My roommate purchased the home about two years ago and I’m just renting. So, all the changes are strictly cosmetic at this point. The house needs a lot of love, leveling the foundation, new sheetrock etc.
Jan 18, 2018
The Colorfully Eclectic Colorado House That’s the Very Opposite of Boring
Name: Tina Bousu Location: Loveland, Colorado Years lived in: 6 years Size: 4500 square feet “Our home was a beige canvas when we moved in!” says Tina Bousu, interior stylist and blogger. “I went room by room to create spaces we enjoy living in and that reflect our personality and lifestyle. Some of our projects include adding beams, installing wood ceilings, murals, creating metallic accent walls and a down-to-the-studs kitchen reno.
Jan 17, 2018
A Positively Perfect, Renovated A-Frame Home in Oregon
Name: Liz Nelsen Location: Hood River, Oregon “My husband Andy and myself along with our two daughters Penelope and Isabella moved to Hood River, Oregon about a year and a half ago from San Diego with the dream to buy land and our first home,” describes Liz Nelson. “We initially found our home in May of last year but it took several months before we closed after waiting for the subdivision of the property and a ton of contingencies.
Jan 16, 2018
Is it OK to Store Dirty Laundry in the Washing Machine? We Have the Answer
Adult life is full of difficult decisions. Like which vocation to choose as your profession. Or where to settle down. Or this classic conundrum: what you do when the pile of dirty clothes currently taking up residence in the corner of your room isn’t big enough to wash yet? For many of us, that means tossing the pile into the washing machine to lay in wait until enough clothes accrue to run a cycle — hamper be damned. I mean, it’s a perfectly logical step, right?
Jan 15, 2018
Before & After: This IKEA Hack Is Every Neat Freak’s Dream
Evygenia from Foxy and Brass has a small desk that’s tucked inside an alcove in her apartment, and it’s surrounded by built-in shelving. To get herself organized, she hacked an IKEA SKADIS pegboard to fit the space. Not only does the spot look ten times better, but the project solved more than one small space problem. First she cut the pegboard exactly to size [note: the SKÅDIS pegboard isn’t currently available in the U.S.
Jan 15, 2018
These Are America’s Most Expensive Zip Codes
Real estate website PropertyShark recently released their annual rankings of the most expensive zip codes in the country for 2017. If you, like me, were alive in the ’90s, you probably assumed that the top spot belongs to 90210. Shockingly enough, Beverly Hills only came in at #5. The top spot is in California, but in Atherton in Silicon Valley—which doesn’t have the same ring to it, does it?
Jan 14, 2018