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Two East Coasters Share a 380-Square-Feet “Teeny Tiny Casa” in San Fran
Name: Kathryn and her husband Derek Location: San Francisco, California The basics: 9 months, rented | 381 Square Feet Kathryn and Derek not only make this small space work for them, they thrive in it. Choosing to look at their apartment not as a burden but as an opportunity, they’ve embraced living small and all of the ways it can bring them closer together.
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Jun 8, 2017
Before & After: A Narrow NYC Kitchen Lightens Up
For years, Jenna and her husband had been wanting to lighten and modernize the narrow kitchen in their Chelsea apartment. Finally, after living there for six years, the impending birth of their daughter gave them the hard deadline they needed to finally take the remodeling plunge. The old kitchen was full of dark, heavy finishes, which sucked all the light out of a very narrow space.
Nancy Mitchell
Jun 8, 2017
13 Smart & Stylish Products to Up Your Bathroom Storage
Keeping bathroom ephemera organized—and possibly even attractive—requires constant vigilance, ruthless culling, and the right tools. This baker’s dozen of bins, caddies, shelves, and hooks will keep all of your supplies in order, whether on display for easy access or tucked away for privacy reasons. As seen in Ana and Patrick’s bathroom, above, a storage ladder can provide a ton of attractive storage on a small footprint.
Tess Wilson
Jun 8, 2017
Before & After: A Rental Living Room Goes Glam
"That feature wall in my living room? IT'S JUST TAPE!"
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Jun 8, 2017
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Meaghan and Eric’s Crowded Family Bed
Meaghan and Eric’s family defines busy: Meaghan runs McNamara Design, a firm that specializes in interiors, installations, and furniture upcycling, as well as a daycare. The Maryland couple also has two little ones — with a third on the way in September! Amidst this “organized chaos,” as Meaghan calls it, her and Eric’s master bedroom is an oasis of peace.
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Jun 8, 2017
10 Gardens That Will Inspired You to Grow Food in Small Spaces
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From Kitchn → 10 Inspiring Gardens for Growing Food in Small Spaces null
Apartment Therapy
Jun 8, 2017
You Do You: These “Rule Breakers” Prove You Can Use Rooms Any Darn Way You Want
Use a bedroom as a living room? An extra office space as a den? A closet as a bedroom?! Yes—though rooms come with “historical precedent” of how they were used in the past, it doesn’t mean you have to use a space in your home the way it was intended. Not only do you have permission to use your home any damn way you please—it just makes sense to do so. Why not craft a home that functions just the way you need?
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 8, 2017
Before & After: An IKEA Hack Adds Style & Storage to a Kids Room
Kids rooms can be a tough nut to crack. They have to combine storage and function with style that can be adaptable to the changing and developing tastes of the young one. Jane decided that they could do more to maximize the space of their daughter’s room and give her a space that was more reflective of who she is. Enter, the IKEA hack! From Jane: Our youngest daughter’s bedroom was relatively small and lacked space for additional furniture for storage.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 7, 2017
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Win: The Dream Bed You Deserve from Au Lit Fine Linens
Win: Your Complete Dream Bed Set From: Au Lit Fine Linens Value: $1,380 There are a lot of debates out there around bed linens. Percale vs. sateen; low thread count vs. high thread count; goose down vs. down-mimicking; Egyptian cotton vs. American cotton… It’s enough to keep you up at night. Au Lit Fine Linens is here to help, and with 35 years of experience changing the way people sleep and improving the quality of their lives, we’re happy to take their word for it.
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Jun 7, 2017
5 Famous Architects Who Loved Millennial Pink Before it was Cool
While Millennial Pink might feel like the color story du jour, paint choices ranging from coral to deep fuchsia are far from a recent design phenomenon. Turns out, renown architects ranging from Frank Lloyd Wright in the pre-war years to Ricardo Bofill in the get-weird 60s were huge fans of pink in all its incarnations, swathing some now-historic landmarks in its cheeky hue.
Melissa Massello
Jun 7, 2017
The Ultimate Fashion Lovers’ Fantasy: Rooms Dedicated Entirely to Clothes & Shoes
What would you do if you had an extra room in your apartment? Save it for a guest room? Transform it into a home office? Make yourself an at-home gym? For these fashion lovers, their extra room is used for storage — of the style variety! These homeowners and renters carved out a fashion-only room for specific reasons.
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 7, 2017
30 Plants, One Cat and One Super Cool Person Share a Toronto Apartment
Name: Terra Location: St Clair West, Toronto, Ontario The basics: 8 months, rented | 700 square feet Terra’s apartment is one part plant conservatory, one part friendship coven and one part personal sanctuary. After apartment hopping around Toronto, Terra settled into her new space. Taking root physically and metaphorically, she has filled her apartment with plenty of plants and tons of good vibes.
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Jun 6, 2017
The Decluttered Life: Having Less Stuff Gives You More Time
In an effort to streamline their lives, many people seem to be turning a reactionary ship from a habit of consumption to a fascination with minimalism. But the fact that minimalism even exists as a movement bespeaks of our luxury to choose to own less. Not that the ramifications of such a choice aren’t beneficial. Far from it.
Shifrah Combiths
Jun 6, 2017
Before & After: From a Blank Slate to a Grown Up Guest Room
"I'm happy to report, we've restored this space to its former glory… and then some."
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 6, 2017
One Thing You Need to Know If You’re Considering a Pallet Garden
(Image credit: Susanna Hopler/Irina Vaneeva) shutterstock From Kitchn → The One Thing You Need to Know If You’re Considering a Pallet Garden null
Apartment Therapy
Jun 6, 2017
Before & After: A Drab & Dark Kitchen Turned Mint Green Dream
Diana Marsh spent 11 years living in Brooklyn before returning to her home state of Michigan. After purchasing this Ann Arbor house, she set to renovating it. It had “good bones” but was a bit on the small side and a lot on the dark side. As the owner of a brick and mortar store called Thistle and Bess, Diana’s has a keen eye for crafting creative spaces. Her year-long remodel of this house was no different!
Diana Paulson
Jun 6, 2017
New Yorkers Share What Downsizing Was Really Like for Them
If you’ve ever moved from one home to another, smaller home, you know the realities of trying to make your new space work and having to get rid of some—or a lot—of your possessions. And in New York, a city known for its expensive-but-tiny apartments, downsizing can be an especially big challenge.
Brittney Morgan
Jun 5, 2017
A Peek Inside a Charming 450 Square Foot Studio in Stamford
Name: Lauren, Tulip the cat and Alfee the rabbit Location: Stamford, Connecticut The basics: 4 months, rented | 450 square feet Lauren’s lovely little studio is bright and calm. Using white to keep things light and airy helps the space feel open, but the personal accents keep the space from feeling impersonal or static.
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Jun 5, 2017
This Entire Ghost Town in Connecticut Is For Sale For Under $2 Million
If you’ve been looking for a place to set up your very own Westworld-like theme park (Eastworld?), let us suggest Johnsonville, Connecticut, a small, abandoned mill town in East Haddam that’s now on the market for $1.9 million. Founded in the 1800s, Johnsonville was a thriving place, thanks to the Neptune Twine and Cord Mill and its main product, fishing binding rope.
Tara Bellucci
Jun 5, 2017
Before & After: DIY Stamped Patchwork Patterned Tiles
It’s no secret that we are huge fans of tile. It’s also not a secret that we are huge fans of do-it-yourself projects. So when our two great loves converge, we do a tile-loving-DIY-fan happy dance. Germarie added some oomph to her standard shower by creating her own black and white patchwork tiles. From Germarie: Patchwork tiles are very trendy this year, but retiling a bathroom can be an expensive and messy exercise.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 5, 2017
This Is the Only Way I Was Able to Clean My Greasy Oven Door
(Image credit: Lauren Volo) From Kitchn → The Only Way I Was Able to Clean My Greasy Oven Door null
Apartment Therapy
Jun 5, 2017
A Thoughtfully Styled 500-Square-Foot Montreal Studio
Name: Lauren Location: Montreal — Quebec, Canada The basics: 1.5 years, rented | 500 square feet Lauren struck rental market gold with her Montreal studio. With the high ceilings, moldings and that window the space is full of glamorous antique charm. With a clever layout and personal touches, Lauren has played up all of the best aspects of the space, creating a sun-drenched dream that looks for bigger than its 500 feet.
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Jun 4, 2017
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Kate and Sara’s House Hustle: Crisis Averted
Name: Kate and Sara; cats Jaspurr and Blondie; dogs Sophie and Brutus Location: Durham, NC Size: 1,600 square feet For Kate and Sara, finding a home in the super-competitive Durham market was like running a marathon of sprints: They had to be ready to jump on new listings immediately and get offers together fast. How fast? When they finally toured their dream home after a two-month search, the place fetched 40 viewings in 36 hours!
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Jun 4, 2017
10 Telltale Signs You’re Definitely Living in a Grown-up Home
The Kitchn Editors
Jun 4, 2017
Before & After: A Garden Shed Turned Cozy Guest Cottage
Project by: Katie Greenhalf of KG Lifestyle & Interiors Ltd Location: London, United Kingdom Normally, sleeping in a shed sounds like some sort of Dickensian punishment, but in this particularl case, it’s a total dream. Katie created the coziest, snuggliest guest room and it totally has us packing our bags for a quick visit! From Katie: The brief was to transform a humble garden shed into a warm and inviting living space.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 3, 2017
Ideas for Adding a Little Extra Seating to Your Small Living Room
Having a small living room can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you love to entertain. How do you fit in seating for all those people and still leave room to move?
Nancy Mitchell
Jun 2, 2017
A Bright and Cheery Mobile Home, Purchased From a Baywatch Babe
Name: Anne, her husband and their 4 dogs Location: Paradise Cove — Malibu, California The basics: 2.5 years owned, 1,200 square feet Anne’s home is as cute as it is fun! Designed to weather the elements as well as four dogs, everything is durable and inviting, creating a bright, lived-in feel. Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I bought our mobile home two and a half years ago from Pamela Anderson.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 2, 2017
Before & After: A Family-Friendly Room That Makes a Fantastic First Impression
Let's play "spot the recliners".
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 2, 2017
The Estates of Carrie Fisher & Debbie Reynolds To Sell Home & Personal Items
The world was shocked by the sudden deaths of actors Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, just one day apart in December. And now, six months later, it was announced that their home and a variety of personal items will be sold and auctioned off. The Beverly Hills property the two shared will hit the market soon, according to Profiles in History auction house. It’s an “original 1928 hacienda-style home on 3.
Tara Bellucci
Jun 2, 2017
The One Kitchen Tool You Really Need in Your Cleaning Arsenal
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From Kitchn → The One Cleaning Tool You Really Need in Your Kitchen null
Apartment Therapy
Jun 2, 2017
Peek Inside an Artist’s Quirky Tower House in the Catskills
Located in the Catskills near Woodstock, New York, there’s a house that’s not your average property. The Tower House has a history as interesting as its interiors, that incorporates both the Muppets and the Grateful Dead. Artist and Long Island native John Kahn built Tower House over a period of 15 years, and it was finally completed in 2002.
Tara Bellucci
Jun 1, 2017
The One Healthy Snack You Should Always Pack When Traveling
(Image credit: Gina Eykemans) From Kitchn → How I Make Sure I Have a Healthy Morning When I’m Traveling null
Apartment Therapy
Jun 1, 2017
The Quote That Finally Changed My Mind on Minimalism
I’ve always had sort of a personal gripe with the minimalist movement. It’s a complicated cluster of feelings, but I can boil down my difficulty with minimalism into three words: I like stuff. I like having just the right glass for every drink (some of them thrifted and handed down through generations). I like collecting trinkets that remind me of people I’ve known, places I’ve been and things I’ve done.
Taryn Williford
Jun 1, 2017
How to Start a Home Composting System
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The Kitchn
Jun 1, 2017
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The (Actual) Best Purchases You Can Make for a New Home
You’ve just moved. You’re excited! You’ve taken the online quiz to find out if you’re a chesterfield or a mid-century modern. (Turns out you’re a camel back. Twist!) But hold up. At the risk of going too Mom and Dad on you, let’s talk this as a moment to make smart decisions that keep the home in good working order. These purchases are all utilitarian, which sure, are not as fun to think about as furniture and decoration.
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Jun 1, 2017
One of the Best Bottles of Wine in the World Is an $8 Rosé from Aldi
(Image credit: Ekaterina_Molchanova) shutterstock From Kitchn → This $8 Rosé from Aldi Is One of the Best Bottles of Wine in the World null
Apartment Therapy
Jun 1, 2017
A Cozy Oasis in a West Village Walk Up
Name: Melina Location: West Village, New York — New York The basics: 9 months, rented | 300 square feet If you’ve spent anytime hunting for housing on Craigslist, you know that “cozy” spaces so rarely are. Not so in the case of Melina’s West Village studio. Like something out of a TV show with an excellent acoustic soundtrack, her studio is welcoming, warm and totally charming.
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May 31, 2017
Warmth, Charm & Architectural Details in this $1.5m Multi-Family Home in Historic Stuyvesant Heights
This two-family home in Stuyvesant Heights is straight out of central casting and represents all the things we love about older Brooklyn homes like hardwood floors, fireplaces, decorative molding and exposed brick. The 1.5 million price includes an owners’ duplex and a garden-level rental unit (to help pay the mortgage). The home’s architectural details are in keeping with the historic neighborhood’s posh past and exude warmth and charm.
Carrie McBride
May 31, 2017
Before & After: A Rental Bathroom Upgrade with a Vintage Portrait Gallery
Megan’s rental bath makeover is low key awe inducing. Without making any major upgrades, it’s like she helped her bathroom leap forward into modern styling, while also time traveling back to the time of glam powder rooms. From Megan: The walls of our bathroom were decked in a puzzling color scheme with one brown wall and the rest purple. It was flat paint so it felt pretty dingy and not very practical in a bathroom.
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May 31, 2017
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Pablo and Sophie’s Best Coast Bedroom Fix
Former New Yorkers Pablo, a photographer, and Sophie, a designer, are loving life in Los Angeles: sunshine, new chapters of their creative careers and, of course, new digs. All that action makes for hectic days, though. Between being in business for themselves and making their new house feel like home, the couple needs a bedroom that feels like a real respite. The centerpiece of their restful retreat? A dreamy new mattress suited to their summery new temps.
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May 31, 2017
A Williamsburg Studio Full of Impressive DIYs & Renter Friendly Fixes
Name: Eva, her fiancée and their cat Location: Williamsburg — Brooklyn, New York The basics: 6.5 years, rented | 450 square feet Eva has been in her studio for almost seven years, which is like 64 in renter’s years. But it all makes sense when you consider she’s acquired two of the most covetable New York real estate finds: a space to oneself (at least, until your partner moves in) and a very chill landlord.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 30, 2017
Alice, I Don’t Want My Friend to Stay in My House While I’m Away. Help!
The Kitchn Editors
May 30, 2017
Before & After: A Bright Blue “Neat Bohemian” Bathroom
Mel was hired by her clients to breathe some style into this workable, but very dark, slightly cramped bathroom. Using a single piece from the client’s old house as a jumping off point, she identified their style and found solutions for their pain points while giving them the look they wanted. Beautiful blue tile, a subtle yet stylish light fixture and funky accents create a bright bathroom oasis.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 30, 2017
The Best Places to Buy Kitchen Cabinet Hardware
(Image credit: Marie-Lyne Quirion) From Kitchn → Where To Buy Kitchen Cabinet Hardware: 10 Sources for Knobs and Pulls null
Apartment Therapy
May 30, 2017
No More Unused Space: How To Fit More Storage into a Small Bathroom
When it comes to small space living, making the most of all of your available space is everything. Not everyone has sprawling bathrooms with expansive storage closets, but no matter the square footage you have available, we promise, you can make it work. All you need to do is zero in on the often underused spaces that you might be overlooking.
Marlen Komar
May 30, 2017
Meet Lil Blue, The Tiny House Parked on a Farm in Iowa
Name: Sarah and Jordan Location: Elkhart, Iowa The basics: 2 years, owned | 160 square feet Sarah harbored tiny house fantasies. She and her husband turned her dreams into reality. The pair set up shop in an adorable tiny home, finding cute ways to maximize space at every turn. Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My husband, Jordan, and I live in this 160 square foot tiny house, which we’ve dubbed Lil Blue.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 29, 2017
Jon Stewart’s Former NYC Penthouse Is For Sale For $20 Million
Former The Daily Show host Jon Stewart used to call this Tribeca penthouse home. The property is once again on the market, now for $20 million. The 6,280 square foot duplex features five bedrooms, five and a half baths, as well as a “loft like” 37 foot long living room, a media room, and a library. The open kitchen is “expertly equipped,” has a pantry, and a “grand counter as a focal point.
Tara Bellucci
May 29, 2017
Before & After: A Colorful Update for a Cluttered Kitchen
Prior to the renovation, Cybele described the kitchen in her Park Slope apartment as “Functional, but…a little worn”. It was still getting the job done, but the kitchen had seen better days. There were giant holes in the walls behind the cabinets, the electrical was outdated, and a dark countertop and backsplash sucked the light out of the room. The mosaic tile floor, with its miles and miles of grout, was a nightmare to clean.
Nancy Mitchell
May 29, 2017