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8 GIFs That May Convince You to Pick a Colorful Couch

Stop buying accent pillows. Buy an accent COUCH.

Adrienne Breaux

Jul 29, 2016

Try This Super-Simple DIY: Marbled and Ombre Concrete Planters

I’m a huge fan of the concrete and cement planter trend that’s been popping up on DIY blogs for a while now—but while painting the dull gray surface of standard concrete works, I knew there had to be a cooler way of coloring these little plant homes. After some research and hands-on testing, it turns out that the trick is starting with white concrete and stirring in powdered pigments. From there, the sky’s the limit. Marble them, create an ombre stack, go two-tone.

Katie Holdefehr

Jul 25, 2016

5 Small Ways to Spice Up Your Salad

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → 5 Small Ways to Make Your Salad More Interesting

Apartment Therapy

Jul 20, 2016

A 2-Hour After-Work Clean Routine to Maximize Your Summer Fridays

Abbreviated summer hours are a great perk in any workplace; they offer you the chance to get out of the cubicle and kick off your weekend early to enjoy some of the great weather. Or—hear me out on this—you could take advantage of the extra free time on summer fridays to get a head start on housework.

Taryn Williford

Jul 13, 2016

7 Super Common Dishwasher Mistakes You’ll Want to Stop Making, Right Now

I grew up without a dishwasher in the house, so nobody really ever taught me how the whole thing was supposed to work. After a few years on my own in dishwasher-equipped apartments, I’ve got the big lessons down (it only takes one occurrence of covering your entire kitchen floor in 2-foot-deep suds to know that dish soap and dishwasher detergent are not the same thing). But there are lots of finer points of machine-washing life that even experienced homekeepers might not know.

Taryn Williford

Jun 7, 2016

Little Life Savers: Clever IKEA Hacks for Small Spaces

We love good IKEA hacks and even more so when they solve small space problems.

Nancy Mitchell

Apr 13, 2016

Sarah’s Small & Stylish Brooklyn Apartment

Name: Sarah Ashley Schiear Location: Williamsburg — Brooklyn, NY Size: 635 square feet Years Lived In: since May 2015; Rented Though the physical size of her apartment may be small, Sarah has created a multi-functional space where she lives, works and entertains. Sarah is a chef as well as the founder of Salt House, a New York-based lifestyle and events studio. Her experience in the food industry has heavily influenced her desire to entertain and bring people together around food.

Lauren Kolyn

Jan 22, 2016

6 Ways To Unclog A Toilet Without A Plunger

Don't let a bathroom flood happen on your watch.

Tess Wilson

Sep 12, 2015

How to Create a “Bedroom” in a Studio Apartment

Either by choice or by the vagaries of fate, you have found yourself living in a studio apartment. That’s it. Just one room. And maybe you’re cool with that, but you don’t feel like looking at your bed all day long. Or you need a little privacy for when houseguests stay, or you just want to create a little separation between the parts of your apartment devoted to sleeping and waking. Apartment Therapy has a few ideas.

Nancy Mitchell

Apr 20, 2015

Christine & Will’s Serene Hoboken Home

Name: Christine & Will Arcuri Location: Hoboken, New Jersey Size: 1,177 square feet Years lived in: 4 years Christine and Will didn’t know where to start when they purchased their Hoboken condo. Their pad boasted a mix of overstuffed bachelor furniture and other mis-matched items. In order to inject a dose of style and create a more grown-up home, they worked with Jessica Davis of Nest Studio (whom you might remember from Jessica & Scott’s East Coast Nest).

Pablo Enriquez

Mar 9, 2015

Pro Organizer Tips: What NOT To Do When Decluttering Your Home

Organizing words of wisdom from a pro.

Catrin Morris

Aug 4, 2014

13 Temporary & Removable Adhesive Products All Renters Should Know About

Because renters like nice things too!

Dabney Frake

Jul 21, 2014

Keeping It Clean: 5 PG-Rated Comedy Specials On Netflix

Here are five comedy concerts to stream on Netflix where the language is kept clean (the worst it gets is similar to prime time television programming humor), but the laughs are plentiful: 1. Jim Gaffigan’s Mr. Universe Gaffigan has been given the unofficial title of “America’s Cleanest Comedian” and with good reason. He’s wickedly funny, but never wicked.

Elizabeth Giorgi

Sep 6, 2013

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Before & After: Priya and Jamie’s “World Traveler” Living Room

Name: Challenge: Boldest Before and Afters: Priya and Jamie They’re so pleased with the color, they’ve already thrown a party to show it off to their friends! An added benefit to warm pink or orange colors? They cast a flattering glow onto everyone in the room. Stay tuned for more Glidden paint Boldest Before and Afters!