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Helena’s “Laura Ingalls meets Pottery Barn” Cabin
Name: Helena Location: Springhill — Belgrade, Montana After almost 5 months of moving around, I finally wanted to create a space all my own. Having a “cabin in the woods” has long been a dream of mine (does anyone NOT have this dream?), I was so excited to fill it (but not too much, you know, because minimalism and such…) with things that I loved, or reminded me of people or places that were important to me.
Nora Taylor
Apr 5, 2016
Easy Tricks to Make Any Wall Art Feel Bigger & Bolder
Sometimes you fall in love with a piece of art, envision it in a certain perfect spot in your home…and are totally disappointed when it turns out to be too small. Don’t find another place for it just yet! There are four easy ways you can make a too-small piece of art seems bigger and bolder. Like the example above, using items like thick, textured rope or ribbon to “hang” the art can make it feel a lot more substantial than the actual pieces are.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 5, 2016
Shopper’s Guide: Where to Buy Really, Really Big Vases
Recently I wrote about a big, beautiful new trend for the home: blooms and branches displayed in big, oversized vases. Many of you loved the look, but wanted to know: where does one find a vase this big? So I’ve rounded up a few options. A few things I was looking for: vases made of clear glass (minimal, works with any decor, shows off flowers well), and that measured 12 inches or more in at least one dimension.
Nancy Mitchell
Apr 5, 2016
Before & After: New Life for a Crumbling Clinton Hill Bathroom
While not lacking in a certain crumbly charm, the bathroom in Colin and Orli’s Crown Heights co-op was definitely not a place where you would want to take a bath. Five different layers of floor tiles, installed on top of each other over the years, made for an unsettling drop when stepping into the tub. The subway tile walls were starting to look far too much like an actual subway for comfort, and thanks to many decades of water damage, the whole thing was falling apart.
Nancy Mitchell
Apr 5, 2016
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Before & After: Marissa and Justin Get a Grown-Up Outdoor Room
Marissa and Justin moved into their home two years ago, but never really figured out how to furnish their outdoor space. They use their deck and yard all the time, especially for entertaining, but Marissa doesn’t feel like the camping chairs and odds and ends laying around (um, there seems to be a puppet??) make for a particularly inviting space.
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Apr 5, 2016
Style Boosts: Ideas for Upgrading a Simple Kitchen Sink Window
Windows over sinks tend to draw the eye, which means that this small area in your kitchen has a lot of visual responsibility. Taking some time to dress it up — even a little bit — can change the entire look and feel of the room, and reward you tenfold. Erin of Francoise et Moi painted the window frame a pretty blue to make it stand out, and topped it off with brass hardware.
Dabney Frake
Apr 4, 2016
Fake-Outs & Fresh Takes: Style Details to Steal from Interior Designers’ Homes
There’s a simple treatment for anyone who feels like they’re suffering from a case of “the ruts” in their home: Consult a professional. Interior Designers’ own homes are full of ballsy, cutting edge ideas that you might not see on Pinterest or in magazines. In fact, the prescription for your rut might just be one of these five fresh ideas… Do you think “up” is the only way to go in the office?
Taryn Williford
Apr 4, 2016
18 Ingenious Kitchen Organizing Tips from Kitchn Readers
(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → Why Didn’t We Think of That? 18 Ingenious Kitchen Organizing Tips from Our Readers
Apartment Therapy
Apr 4, 2016
Melody’s Updated and Expanded Salt Lake City Duplex
Name: Melody Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Thanks to Apartment Therapy we had plenty of ideas when we remodeled our downtown 1906 SLC duplex five years ago. Utah is not known for its style, so we ended up doing most everything ourselves (since most contractors couldn’t understand our aesthetic). The renovation took us two years, lots of heartache, and endless DIY thinking.
Nora Taylor
Apr 3, 2016
Before & After: Living Room Walls Go from Faux Finish Stucco to Stylish Shiplap
Project by: Adam Bechtold of Adam Bechtold Interiors Location: Great Falls, Virginia Though the room above could certainly fit the tastes of plenty of people, to the young couple who bought this 1970s colonial-style house (their first home), it didn’t fit their style (and felt rather dated to them). So they enlisted the help of Adam Bechtold to take this room from traditional style to something more cozy and nature-filled.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 3, 2016
Around the World in 80 Seconds: Inside Our Favorite International House Tours
If you don’t have 80 days to spare, you probably at least have 80 seconds. That’s all the time you’ll need to scroll through this post– a showcase of nine of my favorite international homes from our Apartment Therapy House tours. See anything you love? Click on the titles below to see the full tour for each of these beautiful, international homes.
Taryn Williford
Apr 3, 2016
Before & After: Out of the ’70s For Under $200
Not all wallpaper is created equal. And while it is having a well deserved moment, some wallpaper can make a room feel instantly dark and outdated. Yasmin found an inexpensive way to banish her bland wallpaper, among other things, and brighten up her whole kitchen. From Yasmin: When we got this home, we definitely loved the original 70s homey feel to it, the original owners were so kind as to even leave us some orchids in the kitchen!
Nora Taylor
Apr 3, 2016
Tuva & Lars’ Super Sunny Norwegian Apartment
Name: Tuva & Lars Location: Tøyen — Oslo, Norway What we love most about our apartment, and one of the main reasons we bought it four years ago, is the light. It’s a third floor south-west facing apartment with windows on three sides. Lots of windows. And lots of light throughout the day. It makes the apartment feel airy and fresh.
Nora Taylor
Apr 2, 2016
Before & After: Two Tiny Closets Get a Super-Functional Update
The master bedroom of Nikkia and Daniel’s two-bedroom apartment had an especially perplexing and inefficient closet situation: two tiny closets side by side, each with a single shelf and hanging rail, and a tiny door that made accessing the closet’s contents a challenge. So as part of their apartment renovation (which included a very smart kitchen update), they combined the two tiny, poorly designed closets into one big, super-efficient one.
Nancy Mitchell
Apr 1, 2016
Before & After: What is Change Really?
Who among us hasn’t spotted that rare garage sale find full of potential and charm, only to look at it and sigh, “What’s the point, anyway? Time is endless yet fleeting.” Charles did exactly that and the results are pretty breathtaking. From Charles: I was looking to add a little mid cent mod flair to my living room. So I spent countless hours scouring the internet to fill the void, and to no avail.
Nora Taylor
Apr 1, 2016
Stand Blender vs. an Immersion
(Image credit: Kristin Appenbrink) From The Kitchn → When to Use a Stand Blender vs. an Immersion Blender
Apartment Therapy
Apr 1, 2016
30 Things You Can Get Squeaky Clean with a Toothbrush
You don’t need fancy, expensive tools to keep your home clean. In fact, it turns out you can get a whole lot done with just a toothbrush (preferably not yours… or that of anyone you love).
Taryn Williford
Mar 31, 2016
Vintage Charm: Tour 10 Beautiful 100-Year-Old Homes
There’s a reason that people herald the charm of really old homes. Stepping into one of these homes – built between 1890 and the 1910s – is like stepping back in time. The details, the fixtures and the architecture will transport you to a different place, captivating your attention (and certainly your envy). So hop into the Apartment Therapy House Tour time machine for a tour of some of our favorite turn-of-the-century homes.
Taryn Williford
Mar 31, 2016
Victoria’s English Country Cottage
Name: Victoria Location: A Small Country Village, England I bought my home in 2014, it’s a 1970s semi-detached bungalow in a lovely friendly street in a pretty village in the south of the UK. I’m very lucky to have wonderful neighbours and everyone on the street looks out for each other – it’s one of the best things about country living.
Nora Taylor
Mar 31, 2016
Margaret & Gabe’s “Classic with an Eclectic Twist” New Orleans Home
Name: Margaret Sche and Gabe Belgara Location: Uptown — New Orleans, Louisiana Size: 1,300 square feet Years lived in: 1 year; Rented Theirs is a Texas love story. Margaret can thank her mom for insisting she join her for some live country music and two-steppin’ on that fated Friday night when she met Gabe at Blanco’s. The beloved Houston dance hall—now closed—was one of Gabe’s favorite honky-tonks, and sparks flew when the two met.
Jacqueline Marque
Mar 31, 2016
Before & After: A Kitchen Moves Out of the ’60s With a Little Help From IKEA
While Emily’s kitchen certainly wasn’t in the worst shape visually of some of our submissions, I became much more invested in this transformation (and wept for the state of her baked goods) when I found out she was using a 50 year old oven. From Emily: Our kitchen was original from 1965, and after living with it for two years we decided it was time to renovate – I’d been using the original stove and oven!
Nora Taylor
Mar 31, 2016
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What’s Your Sleep Style? Find Your Mattress Match & Win a Free Bed!
Prize: Winner’s choice of any queen size mattress from Signature Sleep & any queen size DHP bed frame Total Value: $1000 Can a good night’s sleep be affordable, too? Yes it can: you just have to learn what type of mattress is right for you. We took a look at Signature Sleep Mattresses, an extensive line of mattresses designed for every budget and every body, to find the most affordable mattress types for different types of sleepers. What’s your sleep style?
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Mar 31, 2016
20 New Ways to Use Shelf Brackets You’ve Never Thought Of
Think outside the shelf.
Dabney Frake
Mar 30, 2016
Casey & Savannah’s “Southwestern, Vintage & Glamorous” Nashville Home
Name: Casey & Savannah Location: Nashville, Tennessee We are Casey and Savannah, best friends, business partners, roommates and Airbnb hosts. Our home was purchased by Casey’s parents and we rent it from them. It has four bedrooms and two bathrooms and is 1,963 square feet. It was built in 1945, which made for lots of charm, but also many problems when it was first purchased.
Nora Taylor
Mar 29, 2016
Before & After: A Hallway Gets a Chic Update From Top to Bottom
Kevin’s hallway update is an excellent blend of style and function and a testament to really thinking about how the furniture is serving the space when making design choices. Also, I’m a total sucker for an interesting ceiling and this one is tops. From Kevin: When it comes to small spaces that are hard to design, the hallway is one of the worst offenders.
Nora Taylor
Mar 29, 2016
Before & After: Bold Bathroom Color Choices
Our 1961 Colonial house on Long Island had orange shag carpeting and some delightful fixtures when we purchased it in 2013. We ended up renovating nearly every room in the house, but it’s taken all this time for me to finish decorating! The room I’m sharing is our powder room. It had a shell shaped sink in the shortest vanity I’ve ever seen when we started. I decided to use the small space to get dramatic with color.
Nora Taylor
Mar 28, 2016
An 85-Year-Old ‘Tiny House’ in the Style of Frank Lloyd Wright
We often talk about tiny houses and small space living as if they’re a new thing, but the truth is that little houses have been around for years (and were, in fact, once the norm for a majority of Americans). Case in point: this 85-year-old home, built by one of his disciples in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright, whose compact 552 square foot floorplan provides plenty of inspiration for the small houses of today.
Nancy Mitchell
Mar 28, 2016
Violeta’s Vivacious New Look
Name: Violeta Location: County Limerick, Ireland My home was featured on Apartment Therapy six years ago and a lot of new things happened since then in our home and garden. We went crazy in the hallway and painted it all black! I just think hallways are always neglected by people and that’s a big mistake. A pop of color can go a long way. Why not to decorate it like you would do in your living room? My husband’s office is not his anymore. I took it over.
Nora Taylor
Mar 27, 2016
Hannah’s Bright & Beautiful Apartment (With a Show-Stealing Dog)
Name: Hannah Location: Chicago, Illinois Two years ago my husband and I and our winsome Goldendoodle, Hadley moved out of a typical, dark, old Chicago three-flat apartment and into this beautiful, new construction condo near the hip neighborhood of Logan Square. My husband, Josh is in medical school and I work from home as a Creative Director so it was very important to us to have a bright, sunny, and inspiring space to spend our days studying and working!
Nora Taylor
Mar 26, 2016
This Bedroom & Bathroom Makeover Has Cozy Nooks, Clever Closets & Dreamy Design Details
Names: Finley (4-years-old) and Jackson (5 1/2 years old) Location: Seattle, Washington Room sizes: Bathroom – 47 square feet; Finley’s Room – 100 square feet; Jackson’s Room -130 square feet The adorable Finley and Jackson of Finley and Jackson’s “Modern Shabby-Chic” Bedrooms & Playrooms are back with new and improved big kid bedrooms and bathroom. Their mom, Emily, had been thinking about adding a bathroom to the upper level of their home for years.
Breanne Johnsen
Mar 25, 2016
Real-Life Design Lessons: How To Build a Home “Uniform”
When you’re decorating, you might feel pressure to add variety to your space by layering in as many different ideas or influences as you can. But, just like a wardrobe template, having a home decor “uniform” actually makes creating a beautiful space even easier. That’s a big lesson that I took away from Kristina & Jason’s Gorgeous, Graphic Australian Home.
Taryn Williford
Mar 25, 2016
3 Reasons To Fall Madly in Love With Your Toaster Oven
(Image credit: Casey Barber) From The Kitchn → 3 Reasons My Toaster Oven Is My Kitchen MVP
Apartment Therapy
Mar 25, 2016
6 Ways to Fill a Wall that Are as Useful as They Are Beautiful
Imagine for a moment that you’re an infallibly practical person. The idea of filling a wall with framed artwork…well, it would be such a waste, wouldn’t it? Sure, there’s value in surrounding yourself and decorating your walls with pretty things. But useful things can be beautiful, too. A cork wall treatment acts as a big mood board, perfect for a study, home office or any room that welcomes constant visual change.
Taryn Williford
Mar 24, 2016
Katie’s Fiercely Funky, Patterned Paradise Bedroom
Name: Katie (15) Location: Sumter, South Carolina This past summer we moved into a new house which means new rooms for the kids. This go round my daughter is fifteen and while I had some ideas for the room her plans were a little different, so I let her be the boss. Her original plans for the room had always been coral and aqua so when we spied some aqua Zebra sheets at Macy’s we had out inspiration.
Nora Taylor
Mar 24, 2016
Fresh Ideas for Fixing Funky Features
Sometimes there’s just something in your home that you just can’t change, but also can’t stand the sight of. These fresh ideas could help you hide, disguise or beautify an element in your home you wish you couldn’t see. While the long and narrow piece of storage furniture below the window in this small condo might look like a fancy credenza or storage shelf, it actually has two purposes. It’s a custom-made storage piece that also hides an unsightly radiator!
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 24, 2016
Before & After: Tearing Down a Wall to Open Up a Kitchen
One thing I love about this upgrade is that you can still see the heart of the original kitchen, it’s just…grown into its looks. Cara made a ton of smart choices to upgrade the look and usability of the space to create a bright and sleek kitchen. From Cara: Before we even put in an offer on our current house, we knew that to make the house fit our needs and gain serious points for resale, the walls separating the closed off kitchen and formal dining room needed to go.
Nora Taylor
Mar 24, 2016
Hannah’s Quality Cool Loft
Name: Hannah Location: Oakland, California This 650 square foot live/work studio is located in an artisan facility in West Oakland, CA. I originally moved in because the space could easily function as both my home and work space. As my company grew and moved into a proper office, I was finally able to claim the space as my own. Now the furnishings consist of a healthy balance of IKEA basics, vintage gems and tons of plants (over 40+ and counting!
Nora Taylor
Mar 23, 2016
Real Estate Lessons from The Novogratz: 10 Wise House Hunting Tips
Cortney and Robert Novogratz have famously successfully navigated the choppy waters of high-end residential real estate in New York City and Los Angeles for years. Through market ups and downs, multiple renovations and redesigns — not to mention raising seven kids while they are at it — they’ve always managed to find great deals. And now, they’re sharing their secrets with us.
Janel Laban
Mar 23, 2016
Balancing Stuff and Space: 12 Inspiring “Minimal Plus” Rooms
Total minimalism can be hard to achieve for many of us who have a love of art, accessories, furniture and stuff. But often, many of us crave the peacefulness that homes described as “minimal” can offer. I think there’s a type of room design that still exudes calm while celebrating some stuff. I call it: “minimal plus.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 23, 2016
Heloise’s “Ever Changing” D.C. Apartment
Location: U Street Corridor — Washington, D.C. I live up the road from President Obama and my place is almost 1,000 square feet. I decorated on a budget. I started my company while simultaneously moving into a new place, and it really leaves the decorating budget to a minimum. I prefer neutrals such as whites and grays for your bones, i.e. couch and chairs, and then like to add color elsewhere. That way you have more options for trading out pillows and fabrics down the road.
Nora Taylor
Mar 22, 2016
Before & After: From Bland to “Glam, Industrial, and Very Modern”
Spoiler alert: they remove the carpet. And, yes, it goes a long way in brightening and modernizing the room, but Christina and her boyfriend don’t stop there. From paint, to furniture, to light fixtures, this is a pretty impressive overhaul. From Christina: My boyfriend and I bought a one bed, one bath condo in San Jose, California about a year ago and immediately saw so much potential for it once we moved in.
Nora Taylor
Mar 22, 2016
Before & After: Smart Updates for a Generic Kitchen
Here’s a thing that’s bound to happen when you’re house shopping: you see a place where the previous owner has replaced the kitchen (or bathroom), ostensibly as a selling point, but the new kitchen or bathroom already looks incredibly dated. It’s especially frustrating if you really like the place otherwise, because then you find yourself in the position of either living with a kitchen that you really don’t like, or ripping out one that’s brand-new.
Nancy Mitchell
Mar 21, 2016
Mandi’s Eclectic Fixer Upper
Name: Mandi Location: North End — Tacoma, Washington My husband and I bought a major fixer-upper a few years ago. It was that magical combination of a clear vision, a husband who trusted me and a few family members with construction know-how. The house was very willy-wonka (the floors were so sloped it was an experience walking through the house), pink-carpet in the bathroom, brown shag rug in the living area, and a kitchen layout that was so, so awful.
Nora Taylor
Mar 21, 2016
Making Mirrored Walls Modern: Seven Ideas to Steal
Michael Reeves via Dering Hall We all know that mirrors are fantastic for making a space appear larger than it is. It goes like this: available light + reflective surface(s) = much more light = greater sense of space. The problem is that a mirrored wall can sometimes feel vaguely commercial, or even cliche, if the application is off. Here are seven mirrored walls that are anything but, and that pack a big (spatial) punch as well. The lead image is of a Michael Reeves-designed home in London.
Eleanor Büsing
Mar 21, 2016
Loud Blender Messing With Your Morning? We Have Some Tips for Keeping It Quiet
(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → 4 Tricks to Quiet Your Loud Blender
Nora Taylor
Mar 21, 2016
Sverre & Maren Ingeborg’s Norwegian Victorian With A “Touch of Color and Love”
Name: Sverre & Maren Ingeborg Location: Ottestad, Norway We live in a PINK victorian house on the country side in Norway (1.5 hours from the capital). The house and outbuildings are 2,000 square feet, and we both live and work together from our amazing 99 year old place. We have many trees just as old as the house and a sweet yard. The outbuildings will soon contain our small film production company.
Nora Taylor
Mar 20, 2016
A Young Family, a 100-Year-Old Home and Some “Welcoming Vibes”
Project by: Victoria Sass and Sarah Swanson Location: Kingfield — Minneapolis, Minnesota This stunning Kingfield neighborhood home will be celebrating its 100th birthday this year. It wowed us with unique arts and crafts details like stained glass, wood ceiling beams, and a bronze banister statue. The homeowners, Ben and Emily (they’ll let you call them Bemily, because they are adorable like that!) impressed us with their great taste and welcoming vibes.
Nora Taylor
Mar 19, 2016
Eric & Patrick’s Design Playground
Name: Eric Stauble and Patrick Maziarski Location: Mid-City — Los Angeles, California Size: 1,400 square feet Years lived in: 1 year; Owned Welcome to the very creative home of Eric Stauble and Patrick Maziarski, who are both immersed in the creative design world. With an eclectic mix of custom-designed, reupholstered and vintage pieces, this home offers the best of indoor and outdoor living.
Bethany Nauert
Mar 19, 2016