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Drywall TikTok Exists, And It’s So Relaxing
They’re basically everything I love about HGTV renovation shows, condensed into short videos.
Jul 17, 2020
15 Removable Kitchen Backsplashes
Jul 17, 2020
Italy Is Giving Away Hundreds of Historic Buildings For Free
If you’ve ever lusted over Italy’s gorgeous architecture (who hasn’t?), we’ve got some news for you. The government is accepting proposals for 103 historic sites, and in exchange, they’re yours, rent free. Most of the historic buildings are old homes, inns, and monasteries, but some of the properties up for grabs are literal castles.
Jul 17, 2020
DIY Fabric Curtains to Conceal Clutter
Jul 17, 2020
5 Things You DON’T Really Need
From Apartment Therapy → 5 Things You DON’T Really Need Stores want to sell you lots and lots of stuff, that’s their job. Your job is to figure out which things you can’t live without and which ones you should leave on the shelf. That’s where we come in.
Jul 17, 2020
Meryl Streep Just Bought This Mid-Century Home in Pasadena
Meryl is on the move. The 20-time Academy Award nominee (and three-time winner) just dropped $3.6 million on a mid-century pad in Pasadena, California. Streep and her husband, sculptor Don Gummer, are the first people to buy the home in nearly fifty years, according to the exclusive on Variety. Built in 1959, the 3,087 square foot property sits on nearly two acres in the hills of Pasadena and has panoramic views of the surrounding San Gabriel Mountains and the Colorado Street Bridge.
Jul 17, 2020
76 (Mostly Free) Virtual Things To Do at Home Right Now
Bookmark and browse whenever boredom strikes.
Jul 17, 2020
Bust Out Your Trapper Keepers, A Lisa Frank Movie Is Happening
Your middle school dreams have come true—the intensely rainbow universe of Lisa Frank will be coming to a theater near you. The feature film, which will be a live action/animation hybrid, is currently in development. If it’s anything like classic hybrids Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Paula Abdul’s Opposites Attract video, count us in.
Jul 17, 2020
These Are The Hottest Home Colors, According to Pinterest
With the resurgence of ’80s style in the past few years, pastels have been having quite a moment at home. And while light colors will always have a place in our palettes, Pinterest is noticing that some bolder hues have been gaining in popularity recently. In the company’s 2018 Home Report released this week, bolder, deeper shades were gaining traction.
Jul 17, 2020
Calling All Wine Lovers: Be One with Your Vino and Stay at This Wine Barrel Hotel
For many wine lovers, an ideal relaxing scenario doesn’t exist without a glass (or two) of vino on deck. Apparently, there’s a new, fancy way to “wine” down, and it takes place inside of a barrel. Trust us when we say it’s a definite upgrade from getting wine drunk on your living room couch.
Jul 17, 2020
A Safe Non-Toxic Sealant for a Wooden Highchair?
Q: What is a safe, nontoxic sealant for a wooden highchair? We have an old wooden highchair that has a tray with all the finish worn off. The tray had also broken in half where it was seamed together. I glued it together again, but I’d like to refinish it to make it easier to clean. It is in otherwise perfect condition and we want to use it for our grandchildren.
Jul 17, 2020
5 Greens-and-Candles Table Settings
Jul 17, 2020
House of Cards Fans, You Can Buy Frank Underwood’s House at Auction
We interrupt your binge of House of Cards season 5 with this important announcement. The house that served as the Underwoods’ home pre-White House is hitting the auction block, and it can be yours. The brick Victorian townhouse is actually located in Baltimore’s Bolton Hill neighborhood, not Washington D.C. The exterior served as the home of Francis and Claire Underwood while Frank was still in the Senate.
Jul 17, 2020
Cary Grant’s Former Palm Springs Pad is on The Market
We are big fans of old school glam and Palm Springs vibes around these parts, so when we heard internet rumblings of Cary Grant’s former Palm Springs home going on the market, we were immediately intrigued. The folks at Trulia describe the stunning property as “the last true luxury estate ever to be offered in Palm Springs.
Jul 17, 2020
Time to Bulk Up: You Can Now Shop at Costco Without a Membership
The old adage, “I don’t want to be a part of a club that would have me as a member” was clearly coined in the pre-Costco (pc) era. Costco memberships, while reasonable, are often just not worth it for the casual bulk buyer, but boy are they tempting. But good news abounds! You can now shop at Costco without a membership. Thanks to Google Express, you can now shop at Costco, a lone wolf without a membership, from the comfort of your own home. “There must be a catch!
Jul 17, 2020
Good News, Bulk Buying Brides: Costco Now Has a Wedding Registry
Have you ever wandered the massive aisles of your local warehouse store, wondering why you can’t easily ask your friends and family to buy you a 120-pack of coffee pods or a 36-pack of water pitcher replacement filters? Well, now it’s only a click away, because Costco has recently announced its new gift registry.
Jul 17, 2020
Here’s Why We Feel Stressed Ending the Day with a Cluttered Inbox
Inbox zero isn't always attainable, and it shouldn't be.
Jul 17, 2020
There’s a Hidden Top-Loading Washing Machine In this Kitchen!
From Apartment Therapy → There’s a Hidden Top-Loading Washing Machine In this Kitchen!
Jul 17, 2020
10 Beautiful Ways to Style a Bar Cart
From Apartment Therapy → 10 Beautifully Styled Bar Carts Worth Throwing a Party For A bar cart is more than just a place to store your booze and drink accessories — think of it as a way to show off your sense of style! Here are 10 ways to to outfit and decorate your bar cart!
Jul 17, 2020
SMEG Adds Even More Appliances That Are Actual Works of Art
It’s Design Week in Milan and SMEG and Dolce & Gabbana are back with even more appliances turned art. If you thought the fridges were extra, just wait until you have a hand painted oven and range hood to match. The collection, called Sicily Is My Love, started as an exhibit at Milan Design Week in 2016. The fashion brand enlisted artists to paint traditional imagery on one hundred of the appliance maker’s hugely popular retro style refrigerators.
Jul 17, 2020
This Totally Rad Airbnb Will Transport You Back to the ‘80s
No DeLorean required.
Jul 17, 2020
6 Rules For Practical Dining Room Rugs
Jul 17, 2020
Here’s How You Can Help Make a Gilmore Girls LEGO Set Happen
People love LEGO. They also love Gilmore Girls. Now the two have come together in an idea so pure and beautiful that we can’t help but love it. Behold, a replica Luke’s Diner made from the toy blocks. While we’re waiting for Netflix, the showrunners, and cast to figure out if there will be more episodes of the revival or not, GG fans now have something else to possibly look forward to.
Jul 16, 2020
There’s a Clueless Pop-Up Coming to LA and We’re Like, Totally Buggin’
The 1995 teen film is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Jul 16, 2020
What’s Your IKEA Love Language? Take This Quiz to Find Out
With Valentine’s Day this week, we’ve all got love on the brain. And if you’re sitting in your apartment, lost for words to express how you feel to your loved one, maybe it’s time to figure out your IKEA love language. Do you love your partner like a BEKVAM or a MALM? Take this super scientific, highly romantic quiz to find out. A. Knowing someone is serious about our relationship B. Being one half of an “it” couple C.
Jul 16, 2020
Home Again Is Out Today, And With It, A New Nancy Meyers Kitchen To Love
If your weekend calls for a dose of interior eye candy, allow us to alert you to the existence of Home Again. The latest Nancy Meyers produced film with droolworthy sets (including a stellar kitchen, obviously) is in theaters today. The film is produced by Meyers and written and directed by her daughter, Hallie Meyers-Shyer, in effect making it sort of like but not quite your average Meyers rom com.
Jul 16, 2020
Karlie Kloss’ Nolita Digs Are On The Market For $6.9 Million
Model and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss and businessman Joshua Kushner have put their stylish Nolita condo at 211 Elizabeth Street on the market just months after getting married. The 2,000 square-foot home designed by acclaimed architecture firm Roman and Williams (who also designed the Ace Hotel New York) is listed for $6.995 million.
Jul 16, 2020
World Sleep Day: 73 of Our Best Tips for Better Shut Eye
No matter which side of the bed you got up on this morning, chances are, you could probably use a little more shut eye. Today is the tenth annual World Sleep Day, an event intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important sleep related issues. We do our fair share of talking about snoozing around here, so today, we’ve rounded up our best tips for a better night’s sleep. Don’t let your space steal your sleep.
Jul 16, 2020
Tricks to Stacking Any Washer & Dryer to Save Space
When you don’t have a large kitchen or enough space for all of your appliances, it’s time to get creative. You’ll have to find space where you can salvage it, optimize your kitchen for maximum efficiency, so that it works, looks good, and still doesn’t feel cramped. The placement is also important, since you don’t want the washer and dryer column towering over your dinner table.
Jul 16, 2020
15 Casual Bohemian Kitchens
Jul 16, 2020
Beverly Hills Mansion Formerly Owned By Ellen & Portia Hits the Market for $34M
This private, massively gated, historic Beverly Hills mansion has a star-studded list of former residents nearly as long as the credits in an Oceans XX film (including Ellen Degeneres and Kelly Wearstler), and just hit the market for a whopping $34 million. The classic five-bedroom residence was built in the 1950s for Diane and Charles Skouras Jr.
Jul 16, 2020
Take a Look at Britney Spears’ Former Estate For Sale
The pop star's former home, a sprawling Mediterranean estate in Beverly Hills, has officially hit the market for $6.8 million.
Jul 16, 2020
Chip and Jo Are Expanding Their Magnolia Empire with 6 New Stores
Not even the Texas summer heat can slow down Chip and Joanna Gaines from expanding their Magnolia empire.
Jul 16, 2020
Stop Worrying: 7 Things About Your Home That Aren’t a Big Deal
Do you fret over certain aspects of your home? Do they keep you up at night? Do you spend hours Googling (or Apartment Therapy-ing) for the answer that will fix your problem and tone down your home-related stress? There are plenty of things to worry about when it comes to home, but these seven things aren’t them. Take the worries after the jump off your plate and spend your mental energy on enjoying your space and your life! Don’t worry… 1.
Jul 16, 2020
Fixer Upper Fined $40K by the EPA for Lead Paint Violations
If you’ve ever watched an episode of Fixer Upper and wondered, “Huh, I guess they don’t have lead paint in Texas?,” you’re not alone. One such viewer happened to be an EPA employee—and now the Gaineses are on the hook for $40,000 in lead paint violation penalties. This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it had settled with Chip and Joanna Gaines’s company, Magnolia Homes, for violating rules related to lead-based paint.
Jul 15, 2020
Before and After: HGTV’s “Good Bones” Restored This Abandoned Victorian Home—And It’s Completely Unrecognizable
Karen E. Laine and Mina Starsiak modernized the house while preserving some of its original charm.
Jul 15, 2020
This Is What New York City Would Look Like If Cars Were Banned
Architect and urbanist Vishaan Chakrabarti and his firm Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) believe that taking cars off the streets of Manhattan is a necessary step toward that better future.
Jul 14, 2020
DIY Stock Tank Pools Are the Instagram Trend of the Summer
Staycations never looked so good.
Jul 14, 2020
This Facebook Group Is a Treasure Trove of Affordable Historic Homes
Corners of the internet like this Facebook group and old house Instagram accounts are places where people can appreciate these properties and the craftsmanship that went into them.
Jul 13, 2020
This House in England Looks Like a ‘Giant Wooden Spaceship’
After only a few months on the market, the unusually shaped Roundhouse in Deanshanger, England, listed for £900,000 ($1.1 million) is now sold, subject to contract. The home was featured on “Grand Designs,” a British TV series highlighting people building their dream homes themselves, in 2014. During the episode in the fourteenth season of the show, the property was described as a “giant wooden spaceship, ” Curbed noted.
Jul 12, 2020
Turns Out, You’ve Been Calculating Your Dog’s Age in”Human Years” All Wrong
The doggy aging process is a lot weirder than we thought.
Jul 12, 2020
This NYC Apartment Has a Shower in the Kitchen, and Twitter Has Questions
The property went viral on Twitter recently when user @angelicaalzona posted about the listing, showing a shower smack dab in the middle of the kitchen, right between the sink and the fridge.
Jul 10, 2020
This TikTok Plant Expert Will Make You Fall In Love With Gardening
Since posting his first TikTok in December 2019, Bridgewater has built a following of over 560,000 users who rely on him for tips on gardening and general life advice.
Jul 10, 2020
Neil Armstrong’s Former Home in Texas Is Full of Mid-Century Charm
In El Lago, about 30 miles outside of Houston and just a short drive from NASA's Johnson Space Center, you can snag the mid-century home that served as home base to astronaut Neil Armstrong during the famed Gemini and Apollo missions.
Jul 10, 2020
The London Pink House that Inspired ‘101 Dalmatians’ Is For Sale
The charming English townhouse that inspired author Dodie Smith’s “The Hundred and One Dalmatians” (which was later adapted into the popular 1961 Disney animated film), is on the market for the first time in 37 years.
Jul 10, 2020
Matthew Perry Just Listed His LA “Mansion in the Sky,” Complete with “Batcave”
Batman fans will love Perry’s unique Batcave.
Jul 9, 2020
Take This Quiz To Find Out What You Need to Change About Your Work-From-Home Setup
Your productivity and health will thank you later.
Jul 8, 2020
The Worst Thing Someone’s Done at an IKEA, According to Employees
Some former and current IKEA employees dish about the most annoying things that customers do.
Jul 8, 2020
This $65 Folding Desk Will Upgrade Your WFH Setup for Good
It's a definite step up from a tray table and you can still fold it away at the end of the day.
Jul 8, 2020
This ’80s Mansion for Sale Has Everything: 2 Pink Kitchens, Neon Lighting, and a Hidden Ice Cream Parlor
It was built in 1989 (and looks like it never left that year).
Jul 8, 2020
Look Inside This Massive Double Decker RV That Sleeps 10 People
It’s one of the largest expedition vehicles in the world at 40 feet long.
Jul 7, 2020
A 42-Day Meteor Shower Starts This Month—Here’s When You Should Look Up
Plus, viewing tips to enhance your chances of seeing the space rocks.
Jul 7, 2020
90 Black-Owned Businesses in the Home Space To Support
Use your dollars to support Black-owned businesses.
Jul 7, 2020
7 Must-Watch Shows on Netflix If You’re Obsessed with Home Design
More time at home means more Netflix binges.
Jul 6, 2020
These Caned Door Upgrades Make Your IKEA Look More Expensive
One company created an entirely new line of cane upgrades that fit perfectly on IKEA pieces you already own.
Jul 6, 2020
HGTV’s ‘Home Town Takeover’ Will Renovate All of Wetumpka, Alabama
HGTV "wanted to choose a town, which as well as meeting all of the necessary criteria, faced down major adversity and persevered."
Jul 6, 2020
Chloe x Halle’s Tennis Court Is Getting A Lot of Attention from Fans
“We don’t actually know how to play tennis.”
Jul 5, 2020
Inflatable Pools Exist for Your Summer Beverages, and There’s People-Sized Ones to Match
These tiny pool coolers will make your space feel like a beach oasis this summer—that is, without the crowds.
Jul 2, 2020
How ‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ Marries ’90s Nostalgia with Modern Technology
The show reimagines Ann M. Martin’s beloved book series in the 21st century, where five of the original club members live during a time when cell phones and scrunchies coexist.
Jul 3, 2020
Forget Fireworks, I’m Celebrating the Fourth of July with ‘Hamilton’ On Disney+
“Hamilton” is exactly the kind of joy I'm looking for during this global pandemic.
Jul 2, 2020
This Twitter Account Rates Zoom Backgrounds, and It Hates Your Color-Coordinated Books
Plus, other decorating tips to enhance your Zoom room.
Jul 2, 2020
This Disney Lover Turned Her Bedroom Into a Real-Life Fairy Tale Inspired by Cinderella
One Cinderella fan transformed an empty bedroom into a storybook fantasy and shared the makeover on TikTok and Instagram.
Jul 1, 2020
LEGO’s New Art Kits Are Meant to Hang On Your Wall
Pop culture and your favorite toy brick have collided to create a pretty cool pastime for adults.
Jul 1, 2020
How On Earth is This Falling Apart Fixer-Upper Worth $829K?
Of course, Twitter has jokes.
Jul 1, 2020
How to Feng Shui with Houseplants, Based on Your Astrological Sign
Houseplants can help harmonize and balance your space.
Jun 30, 2020
A Scottish Mansion Is Being Auctioned Off—And The Starting Bid Is £1
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your very own fairytale castle, this might be the opportunity of a lifetime. A French Gothic mansion called The Elms in the Scottish burgh of Arbroath is currently up for auction, and the starting bid is £1 ($1.23).The Elms was designed and built by architect William Leiper for the Corsar family circa 1869, Old House Dreams surmises.
Jun 30, 2020
One Woman is Redoing Her Parents’ 1970s House While They’re Away, and She’s Sharing Updates on TikTok
As you can see from her videos, the transformation is pretty amazing.
Jun 29, 2020