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Impossibly Tough “Would You Rather?” Questions: The Apartment Edition
We all have deal breakers in just about every facet of our lives—from dating to jobs, and of course, to our homes, there are some things we just can’t deal with. And those deal breakers are different for everyone—for one person, a roommate leaving dishes in the sink overnight could feel like the end of the world, while for another person, cleanliness (or lack thereof) is a non-issue compared to whether or not they get along with their roommate on a personal level.
Brittney Morgan
Aug 3, 2017
A Basic Living Room Gets a Dark and Lush Makeover
Project by: Sandra Gudaviciute of The Knotted Touch Location: Godalming, Surrey, United Kingdom Sandra transformed this living room from fine, if a little basic, to a dark and cozy statement room. Given a lot of great elements to work with (helllooooooo floors) she really upped the drama of the room, giving a little nod to the Victorian era in which the home was built. From Sandra: The house was built around 1900, converted into maisonettes in 1950.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 3, 2017
Own One of These Six Lighthouses for Sale From Just $10,000
Do you have what it takes to buy a fixer-upper…lighthouse? The federal government seems to be having a fire sale on seaworthy structures, and six intrepid bargain-hunters can scoop them up this summer for a (fisherman’s) song — with auction prices starting at just $10,000. (No, this is not a whale’s tale.
Melissa Massello
Aug 3, 2017
Before & After: How I Transformed My Kitchen Junk Drawer Without Buying a Single Organizer
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Apartment Therapy
Aug 3, 2017
Kitchen Pegboard Storage Wall DIY
Don’t walk away from a potential home because the kitchen cabinet space is too limited. This DIY kitchen pegboard storage wall will put everything from big pots to tiny doodads in its own place.
Andrea Greco
Aug 3, 2017
6 Things That Are Making Your Kitchen Look Messier than It Is
(Image credit: Reid Rolls) linda@lindacava.com From Kitchn → 6 Things That Make Your Kitchen Look Messier than It Is null
Apartment Therapy
Aug 3, 2017
What We’re Loving This Week: Lemon Wallpaper, an Affordable Light Fixture & More
Welcome to the Love List, a new series where Apartment Therapy editors share what they’re crushing on this week, whether it’s an article, a product, or something else entirely! Ever wonder what our editors are obsessing over? This week, some of the folks behind Apartment Therapy share their favorite finds, including some lovely lemon wallpaper, star patterned tile, a sports podcast, cheeky clutches, and more.
Tara Bellucci
Aug 2, 2017
Yes, You Can: Make this On-Trend Terrazzo Clock
It’s about time to try a new DIY project using a glorious old Italian technique: terrazzo-ing. Is that an official word yet? I think what makes terrazzo so appealing – aside from making great use of remnant materials – is its convertibility and variety. You can customize it numerous ways, from color choices to the scale of the pieces, to the materials you use, which is a dream for creative types.
Amelia Lawrence
Aug 2, 2017
Before & After: A Sadly Scuffed and Wonkily Warped Dresser is Rescued
Bekah spotted this dresser on Craigslist and saw past the scuffs and marks to the mid century modern potential. After picking it up for a bargain, Bekah and her dad spiffed and shined the piece to its former glory. From Bekah: I found this beautiful four-drawer dresser on Craigslist one day while wasting time. The guy was asking $80 but when my boyfriend went to pick it up, he was able to get it for only $60!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 2, 2017
Before and After: A “Luxe Bohemian” Bedroom Gets a Refresh
Bridget’s “luxe bohemian” Oakland apartment is full of unique furniture, eccentric art, and beautiful textiles. But even all of those wonderful elements combined can make a space feel cluttered and disorderly, as Bridget says was the case in her bedroom. “It was starting to feel clunky and granny-ish. There were big, heavy furniture pieces and too many color schemes.” To fix that, Bridget got the idea to rearrange large furniture pieces and mix it up with new art.
Esteban Cortez
Aug 2, 2017
The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Sofa
Whether or not you love your furniture, it pays—quite literally—to keep it looking great. If you have a sofa or chair you love, the benefits of making sure your investment lasts a long time are obvious. But even if you’re not sitting on your forever couch right now, keeping it in great shape will make your piece a more appealing second-hand buy for the lucky shopper who finds your well-maintained sofa on Craigslist for a steal.
Taryn Williford
Aug 2, 2017
This Is The Totally Free Super Cleaner You’re Not Using
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From Kitchn → The Totally Free Super Cleaner You’re Not Using null
Apartment Therapy
Aug 2, 2017
The Super-Strong Vinegar German Moms Use to Clean
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Apartment Therapy
Aug 2, 2017
A Beautifully Renovated English Terrace House
Name: Emily, Jon and their two children Lola and Otis Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK The basics: 2 years, owned — 1,400 square feet Emily’s home is not just carefully designed, it’s consciously designed as well. Filled with mostly second hand and handmade items from her own store, the home is full of pieces that have had previous lives or traceable origin stories.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 1, 2017
9 Temporary Solutions for an Ugly (or Just Plain Boring) Backsplash
The backsplash has a huge impact on the look and feel of your kitchen, which makes it even more of a pity that so many rentals have such ugly ones. But the good news is that, even if you’re renting, you don’t have to content yourself with what you’ve got. Here are nine good-looking, affordable, and totally temporary ways to transform your ugly (or maybe just boring) backsplash.
Nancy Mitchell
Aug 1, 2017
Partner
The Reveal: See Meaghan and Eric’s Bigger, Better Bed for Their Expanding Family
We first met Meaghan and Eric during a super busy time in their life, but busy is what family does best: Meaghan runs two businesses (a daycare and McNamara Design, an interiors and installations firm), they are raising two adorable munchkins, Hadley (2) and Emmett (1), and they’re getting ready for baby no. 3! In all this happy chaos, Meaghan and Eric treasure their serene master bedroom, where the whole fam snuggles up for breakfast and a.m. cartoons.
Sponsored Post
Aug 1, 2017
Before & After: An Old Sewing Table Gets a Summery New Purpose
Linda’s sewing table had been relegated to the forgotten pile in the garage for a few months until inspiration struck. What if she used the sewing table not for sewing but for…drinking. Enter the world’s cutest and most unexpected DIY bar! From Linda: I suddenly remembered that under a mountain of randomness in the garage I had an old sewing table that I picked up at a garage sale back in the fall.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 1, 2017
The Completely Free Super Cleaner You’re Not Using
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From Kitchn → The Totally Free Super Cleaner You’re Not Using null
Apartment Therapy
Aug 1, 2017
A Couple Puts a Home Together With the Help of Some Craigslist Kismet
Name: Alannah and Alex Location: Vancouver, British Colombia The basics: Two years, rented — 700 square feet Alannah and Alex moved to Vancouver and set about making their apartment a home. With a limited budget, they scoured Craigslist and thrift stores, finding individual pieces they loved and blending them together into one cozy home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 31, 2017
Machine Washable Rugs? They Exist, and Here’s What You Need to Know
Story time: When we first started talking about this at Apartment Therapy, my immediate reaction was, “Machine washable rugs exist?!?” so if you’re reading this thinking, “wait, really?” you’re not alone. (If you did know this already, you can probably still learn a thing or two, and those of us who didn’t know appreciate your patience with us.
Brittney Morgan
Jul 31, 2017
Great News: Pottery Barn Is Expanding Their Small Spaces Collection
Good news: Pottery Barn just added new items to their small space collection, which debuted earlier this year. Check out some of the pieces below: Back in January, the retailer announced a collection of space conscious, multifunctional pieces that represented a new market for a brand that can often be associated with spacious suburban living. And it’s proving successful: What started out in just 15 stores is now expanding to 56 in “thoughtfully selected markets.
Tara Bellucci
Jul 31, 2017
DIY Handpainted Faux Wallpaper: Easy & Beautiful, Even on Textured Walls
Meet Katherine Freeman Hocke, a Texas-based artist who specializes in mixed media, layering textures and colors to get her signature look. While she primarily practices her art on canvas and paper (check out her shop here), with her recent purchase of a 1930s home she has begun translating her painterly visions and passion for interiors into DIY-able projects in and around her home.
Guest of Apartment Therapy
Jul 31, 2017
Before & After: A Pepto-Pink Guest Room Looks So Good Now
Christine’s pepto-pink guest room had a lot of potential but needed a ton of work. Wanting to create a space for out-of-towners that is as interesting as it is welcoming, she set off restoring as many original historic features of the room as she could, while making updates to the space to ensure comfort. From Christine: Even before moving into our Edwardian house in Manchester we knew that we had a lot of home improvement work ahead of us.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 31, 2017
Partner
How to Paint Your Floors — the Fool-proof, Fail-proof Way
If it’s time for new floors but you don’t want to deal with the time or expense of refinishing them, why not paint them? It’s affordable, adds character to the space, and gives you the freedom to bring in some color. Though for all the reasons to jump in…it’s entirely possible to make a big mess. However, there’s a really simple solution available at your local home improvement store. That solution is to use the right paint for the job.
Sponsored Post
Jul 31, 2017
A Colorful “Mini Pop Culture Museum” Apartment in the East Village
Name: Jeanie and Tater Tot the Bulldog Location: East Village — New York, New York The basics: 23 years, rented — 850 square feet There’s a perception out there that New Yorkers live and die by the color block. Jeanie has taken that idea and turned it completely on its head, filling her apartment with colors on colors on colors!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 30, 2017
Before & After: A Small, Cramped Apartment Kitchen Opens Up
Upon closing on their first home, Maria and Eric found themselves in a situation that will probably seem quite familiar to anyone who’s ever looked at real estate in New York: they were the proud owners of a really great apartment with a not-so-great kitchen. The 850-square-foot two-bedroom in Queens was nice and roomy, but the kitchen was small, cramped, and dark, with discolored floor tiles and old, warped cabinets that required a little effort to shut completely.
Nancy Mitchell
Jul 30, 2017
Before & After: A Master Bedroom Shapes Up With Shiplap
Melissa was looking to add some farmhouse style to her home but didn’t want to break the bank doing so. Enter shiplap! An intrepid DIYer, Melissa added a shiplap accent wall without professional help, keeping it well within budget (but not without a few headaches). From Melissa: Shiplap – It’s timeless and classic. It goes hand in hand with farmhouse style and I’ve been patiently (big fat lie – no patience here my friends!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 30, 2017
Easily Bring Your Rusty Cast Iron Skillets Back To Life
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Apartment Therapy
Jul 30, 2017
Check Out This Insta-Worthy Vision for Central Park That Never Was
Slate Vault has uncovered some drawings for an alternate vision of one of America’s greatest public spaces: New York City’s Central Park.
Melissa Massello
Jul 29, 2017
Cost-of-Living Smackdown: New York City vs. Philadelphia
Are you a New Yorker who has found yourself chatting with someone from a smaller city, only to discover that their rent is about what you spent on Seamless last month? Okay, an exaggeration (we hope) but it’s safe to say that the contrast between living expenses in New York and those in smaller “secondary” cities can be significant. Recently, Mercer’s Cost of Living survey determined that New York continues to be the most costly US city to live in.
Megan Johnson
Jul 29, 2017
Past Perfect: The 10 Best Etsy Shops for Vintage Furniture
Looking through Etsy can be a dizzying whirlwind, because it offers a mix of garage sale quality bric-a-brac and diamond-in-the-rough vintage gold…you just need the patience to sniff out the latter. To help you pick through the terrain just a little faster to get to the good stuff, we dug through to unearth 10 awesome Etsy storefronts specializing in vintage furniture. They might just inspire you to update a room or two!
Marlen Komar
Jul 29, 2017
Creative Ideas for Covering Breaker Boxes & Other Unsightly Electrical Panels
Don't let them harsh your design mellow.
Ashley Poskin
Jul 29, 2017
Before & After: A Dated Dresser Gets a Stylishly Dark & Stenciled Makeover
As with so many romances these days, this one began online. Julie spotted this handsome dresser on Craigslist and knew she could truly make something of it. A mix of the original veneer, a new coat of paint and some gorgeous stenciling turned this tired looking piece into a true showstopper. From Julie: I saw this piece on Craigslist and felt like he was winking at me! I knew I had to go and visit him.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 29, 2017
A Totally Unexpected 3-in-1 Design Solution for Blank Walls
Some rugs are so beautiful, banishing them to the floor seems like a tragedy. Filling your vertical space with texture, color and warmth, rugs are the perfect three-in-one design solution for any blank wall in need of a boost. Go big and bold or small and understated, just make sure you hang them properly so gravity doesn’t take its toll on your woven works of art (tips ahead). Jungalow maven Justina Blakeney is no stranger to using rugs in unconventional ways.
Jessica Isaac
Jul 29, 2017
Tesla’s Solar Roof Is Actually Cheaper Than a Normal Roof
Just under six months after announcing its Solar Roof, Tesla has finally put a price tag on those eco-friendly solar tiles that look like the real thing — and they’re actually really affordable. Orders are now being taken for the Tesla Solar Roof at a price of $21.85 per square foot, which is nearly 20 percent less than the cost of a normal roof — even without factoring in the energy savings.
Melissa Massello
Jul 29, 2017
A Semi-Renovated Family Oasis in Sydney
Name: Jane, Peter and their 3-year-old daughter Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia The basics: One year, owned — 147 square meters (1,582 square feet) Jane and her family live in a Brutalist-style building that they have been renovating and updating to fit their tastes. Fans of clean lines and funky art, the home is calm, curated, and toddler friendly.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 28, 2017
Cost-of-Living Smackdown: Los Angeles vs. Phoenix
Before you hop onto the roof of your car on the 405 and bust out some dance moves, we have some devastating news: Life in Los Angeles isn’t like a scene out of La-La Land. But that certainly doesn’t mean that the City of Angels is without merits. With almost four million residents, Los Angeles is a diverse metropolis that attracts people from every corner of the world in search of success, be it professional or personal.
Megan Johnson
Jul 28, 2017
It’s Time to Fall In Love With the Canopy Bed Again
The canopy bed of your childhood dreams has grown up and looks spectacular.
Arlyn Hernandez
Jul 28, 2017
This Weekend: Give the Proverbial Squeaky Wheel a Little Grease
It’s easy to forget about all the little things in our home that are broken or just not working. Don’t get me wrong — it’s good to focus on the big picture — we all have priorities after all —but, when we bump against the same tiny, irksome problems again and again, they start to wear on us mentally. Your goal for the weekend: feel a little bit better about your space.
Dabney Frake
Jul 28, 2017
You Should Steal These Styling Secrets from This Chic London Home
Blogger and freelance stylist Ruth Matthews shares her beautifully designed London home with her husband Dan and son Ted. Each room is filled with an array of vintage and modern furniture, textured woods, clever art, energetic patterns and bold color. But it’s how she’s deftly arranged her home — each room and the vignettes within — that deserves extra attention.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 28, 2017
7 Kitchen Drawer Organizers to Actually Get Excited About
When you think of a silverware organizer, you probably think of a standard cutlery tray—a plastic bin with sections for knives, forks and spoons, with maybe an extra section or two for other miscellaneous utensils. But just because most of the options you come across are simple, that doesn’t mean you’re stuck settling for the basics.
Brittney Morgan
Jul 28, 2017
A Small Space Squeezes in a Bathroom & Laundry Room Beautifully
Project by: Clara Jung of Banner Day Consulting Location: Oakland, California Clara’s clients had a weird little nook in their home that sat unused, just begging for something to do. They decided not to let limits on space limit their dreams, so they decided to put both a bathroom and a laundry into the same space, divided by a pocket door, and we’re screaming for joy. Not only does the remodel add functionality, it’s easy on the eyes as well.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 27, 2017
Partner
Summer Brunching: Keep It Simple, Keep It Beautiful
Summer brunch is peak brunch. The meal’s whole purpose is to let it be lazy and rambling, and lazy and rambling feel so right in the languid summer months. We set out to plan a summer brunch menu that does exactly that by keeping the heat low and the work minimal. In doing so, we quickly realized the two things we needed to think about to pull it off: bold flavor and beautiful presentation. A little extra thought in these areas let us get away with a lot by doing less.
Creative Studio
Jul 27, 2017
The Easiest Way to a Decluttered Home: The Power of One
Decluttering a home is never easy. The thought of organizing a packed hallway closet or a stuffed storage room can be exhausting enough to make you put it off for another year. But what if we told you there was an easy, foolproof way to finally get your clutter under control that won’t take more than a few minutes of your day? All you have to do is remove one thing—just one thing—from your home that you no longer need – every day .
Caroline Biggs
Jul 26, 2017
A Young Couple Rehabs a Building with Many Former Lives
Name: Shara and her husband Location: Hurricane, Utah — Zion National Park is our backyard! The basics: 3 months, owned — 900 square feet Fate brought Shara and her husband together. After abandoning his plans of buying a boat, the couple bought a building in Utah that has lived many lives. From a post office to a pool hall, it’s now stylish and minimal living spaces.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 26, 2017
Two Colorfully Whimsical NYC Pads Are For Sale
Full of art, natural light, and eclectic accessories, maximalists will appreciate these two new multimillion dollar listings. Let’s take a look at two colorfully creative Manhattan spaces that are just a little bit off-beat. Starting in Chelsea, this $2.2M apartment owned by eBay executive Bradford Shellhammer (formerly founder of Fab.
Melissa Massello
Jul 26, 2017
Minimalism Is Just Another Boring Thing Wealthy People Can Buy
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Apartment Therapy
Jul 26, 2017
The Best Ways to Remove Berry Stains from Your Clothes, Skin, and Kitchen
(Image credit: Maria Siriano) From Kitchn → The Best Ways to Remove Cherry Stains from Your Clothes, Skin, and Kitchen null
Apartment Therapy
Jul 26, 2017