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Ella Cerón

Lifestyle Editor

New York, NY

About Me

Ella Cerón is Apartment Therapy's Lifestyle Editor, covering how to live your best life in the home you've made your own. She lives in New York with two black cats (and no, it's not a bit).

Latest Stories

The 3 Most Underrated IKEA Gems, According to IKEA Hackers
Go beyond the BILLY.
Ella Cerón
Nov 13, 2024
The One DIY That Makes Your Kitchen Look Instantly Dated, According to Pros
Good news: It’s an easy fix!
Ella Cerón
Nov 1, 2024
The Only Rake You'll Ever Need, According to a Lawn Pro of 20 Years
It's been his go-to for decades.
Ella Cerón
Oct 18, 2024
The Space Bag Hack I Rely On To Make Weekly Sheet Changes Easy And Headache-Free
Sweet dreams are made of this.
Ella Cerón
Aug 9, 2024
I Started a Reverse Grocery List, and It Has Saved Me So Much Time and Money
No more doubling up on random jars of spices.
Ella Cerón
Jan 13, 2022
5 Things I Buy in Bulk (Even Though My Apartment Has Almost No Storage Space)
Because running out would be such a headache.
Ella Cerón
Nov 10, 2021
This 2-in-1 Gadget Makes My Least-Favorite Morning Task So Much Easier
My grandma would be proud.
Ella Cerón
Oct 30, 2021
This TikTok-Favorite Tool Saves My White Sheets From Pet Hair
And it's under $25!
Ella Cerón
Oct 28, 2021
Start Planning Now! Holiday Shipping Just Got Slower and More Expensive
Here's what you need to know.
Ella Cerón
Oct 4, 2021
5 of the Easiest Budgeting Lessons AT Readers Have Ever Learned
"I think it’s absolutely saved me money because at the end of the day, I want my money to go to the principle, not to interest."
Ella Cerón
Oct 1, 2021
This Splurge-y Cat Litter Box Is Almost Too Pretty to Hide
Think litter boxes are an eyesore? Think again.
Ella Cerón
Sep 30, 2021
I Swapped My Intense At-Home Workouts for Walking for 2 Weeks
Sometimes less really is more.
Ella Cerón
Sep 25, 2021
5 Kitchen Tools My Mexican Grandma Can't Live Without
They've become staples in my own kitchen, thousands of miles away.
Ella Cerón
Sep 16, 2021
I Finally Bought a Set of Packing Cubes, and I'm Never Going Back
My only concern is, what took me so long?
Ella Cerón
Sep 7, 2021
The Easy, Hands-Off Savings Hack AT Readers Swear By
Out of sight, out of mind.
Ella Cerón
Sep 6, 2021
I Tried the Peloton of Mattresses — Here’s What I Thought
It has *allll* of the smart features.
Ella Cerón
Aug 30, 2021
You Don't Need Any Equipment to Complete This At-Home Boxing Workout
Courtesy of Sweat trainer Monica Jones.
Ella Cerón
Aug 30, 2021
5 Work-From-Home Mistakes Career Experts Hear About All the Time
And how to fix them.
Ella Cerón
Aug 17, 2021
7 Affordable Tools That Finally Turned Me Into a Bullet Journaler
They're all under $16!
Ella Cerón
Jul 21, 2021
4 Work-From-Home Rules Career Pros Swear By (That You Can Follow, Too!)
The pros know.
Ella Cerón
Jul 17, 2021
This Is the Easiest Way to Clean Out Your Closet
It requires almost zero lift — and no haggling with potential buyers!
Ella Cerón
Jul 10, 2021
This Easy Stretching Routine Is Perfect for Any Work-From-Home Setup
And it only takes 10 minutes to complete.
Ella Cerón
Jun 25, 2021
7 Affordable Luxuries to Instantly Upgrade Your Kitchen
Starting at just $7.95.
Ella Cerón
Jun 21, 2021
15 of the Most Useful Kitchen Gifts Ever, From Olive Oil to a Fancy Ice Tray
For loved ones and acquaintances alike.
Ella Cerón
Jun 21, 2021
If You Only Buy One Thing from Small/Cool, Make It An Optical Illusion
Small/Cool's designers love a mirror, and it's easy to see why.
Ella Cerón
Jun 18, 2021
This Super Simple Painting Hack Makes a Small Room Feel Way Bigger
Small Cool Experience 2021
It'll even save you money on cans of paint!
Ella Cerón
Jun 14, 2021
This Two-Second, Free (!) Hack to Dry Reusable Bags Uses a Kitchen Tool You Own
And it's Reddit-approved!
Ella Cerón
Jun 10, 2021
The Smartest $15 I Spent This Year Helped Me Feel Less Lonely While I Lived Alone
Bluetooth speakers don't have to be high tech to get the job done.
Ella Cerón
Jun 8, 2021
I Moved My Phone 18 Inches In The Kitchen and It Changed The Way I Cook
All thanks to a $15 repurposed gadget.
Ella Cerón
Jun 8, 2021
I'm a Hardcore Side Sleeper, and This Is the Only Pillow I'll Ever Use Again
Its funny shape serves a serious purpose.
Ella Cerón
May 28, 2021
The Best Graduation Gift Is Hiding at Your Grocery Store
Every graduate in your life will say "thank you."
Ella Cerón
May 21, 2021
6 Easy (and Effective!) Ways to Fight Impulse Shopping and Save a Ton of Money
According to Apartment Therapy readers and contributors.
Ella Cerón
May 18, 2021
5 Ways to Make Astrology Work Better for You in 2021
Here's how to avoid getting discouraged if you don't like what your horoscope says.
Ella Cerón
May 14, 2021
Here's an Easy Hack to Save Money on That Knitting Hobby You Took Up Last Year
Never pay full price for a skein of yarn again.
Ella Cerón
May 14, 2021
4 Tools That Helped Me Finally Eat All My Produce Before It Went Bad
And save so much money in the process.
Ella Cerón
May 13, 2021
3 Genius Ways to Recycle Disposable Face Masks, According to Reddit
I definitely didn't think of the third one.
Ella Cerón
May 8, 2021