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The $13 Amazon Buy That Solves Every Renter's Biggest Winter Problem
Keeping your rental warm throughout the season can be a challenge when you're at the whim of your building's management.
Kate Streit
Oct 23, 2020
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A Los Angeles Ranch with Mid-Century Charm and Miles of Color
Name: Samantha Klein and Aaron KleinLocation: Glendale, CASize: 1480 square feetType of home: Spanish ranchAfter an unhappy stint in the Bay Area, creative professionals Samantha and Aaron couldn’t wait to get back to Sam’s native LA, with its beautiful beaches and warmer weather. They were devoted Los Angelenos—and Sam’s colorful, playful style is 100-percent SoCal—but they thought that buying a home was a few more years down the line.
Creative Studio
Oct 22, 2020
A Minimal 248-Square-Foot Tiny House Is One of the Most Beautifully Designed
Video House Tour
Monique and Aswan designed and built a STUNNING tiny house... and they were crowned the Teeny Tiny bracket winner in Apartment Therapy's Small/Cool contest.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 21, 2020
I’ve Tested Tons of Cordless Stick Vacuums, and These Are My Favorites
And not one of them is a Dyson.
Terri Williams
Oct 16, 2020
5 Things You Should Always Throw Into the Dishwasher If There’s Room
Make a little room for these things.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 11, 2020
9 Ways to Make Your Space Feel Fresh Without Spending More Than $10
There are plenty of ways revamp for less than $10—it just takes a little flexibility, patience, and creativity. Whether your living room, kitchen, bedroom, dining room, or laundry room is driving you absolutely nuts, here are some suggestions to freshen up the space, so you can enter another season at home feeling just a little bit more content.
Olivia Muenter
Oct 7, 2020
Your Vacuum Works Fine—You’re Just Not Vacuuming Correctly
Before you spring for a new machine, check through this list of common vacuuming mistakes that could be sabotaging your attempts.
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 6, 2020
B&A: A 350-Square-Foot Studio’s Renter-Friendly Remodel Maximized Its Storage
This apartment started as a blank white box with no character to speak of. Lisa Lu not only added a ton of renter-friendly style, but she's also fit a TON of storage in this small home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 5, 2020
7 Places to Get Custom Home Decor That’s Actually Affordable
Be your own designer—for less!
Danielle Blundell
Oct 1, 2020
A 550-Square-Foot Apartment Masterfully Fits a Ton of Function in a Small Space
This couple's rental needed to serve not just as a home, but as a wellness center, office, favorite restaurant, and refuge. They did it by making sure every single item in the apartment is multifunctional.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 28, 2020
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Our Lifestyle Director Taryn Williford Helps Answer All of Your Tricky Wedding Registry Questions
When Apartment Therapy’s Lifestyle Director Taryn Williford and her husband got married, registering at Crate and Barrel was an obvious choice. It turned out to be one of their best wedding planning decisions — and one of the most fun parts of the whole experience. She’s here today to answer your questions about what to add to your own Crate and Barrel wedding registry. We asked three couples what wedding registry questions are currently stumping them.
Tim Minerd
Sep 25, 2020
Partner
One Storage Solution Everyone Has at Home—But Maybe Shouldn’t Be Using
Decluttering Cure
The problem is when it becomes more of a reflex than a rule.
Taryn Williford
Sep 25, 2020
What to Plant in September, the Start of Fall Gardening Season
From pretty peonies to edible greens, there's plenty of planting to do this month.
Molly Williams
Sep 17, 2020
12 Things I Learned From Watching Netflix’s ‘Get Organized with The Home Edit’
These organizing tricks are too good not to share.
Nicoletta Richardson
Sep 16, 2020
16 Trends that are Going to Rule the Rest of 2020, According to Designers
A look at what's to come, trend-wise, for this year and into 2021!
Caroline Biggs
Sep 15, 2020
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Try the “One-Room Reset” to Declutter and Make Over Any Space, for Free
Decluttering Cure
The one-room reset is a simple exercise that helps you not only reduce visual clutter, but also make over your space to keep things fresh and interesting.
Taryn Williford
Sep 12, 2020
5 Easy Organizing Tips That’ll Transform Your Home, According to The Home Edit
The timing of their new show on Netflix called “Get Organized with The Home Edit” couldn't have come at a better time (or year).
Nicoletta Richardson
Sep 9, 2020
9 Things No One Needs Anymore and Should Declutter
Ciao! Sayonara! Adios!
Shifrah Combiths
Sep 9, 2020
A 92-Square-Foot Converted Van Proves Homes Don't Have to Be Big to Be Comfy
Married couple Abigail and Natalie travel and work full-time in their 2004 Sprinter van they converted into a home on wheels.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 2, 2020
CEO Maxwell Ryan's Home Is a Showcase of All of AT's Design Philosophies
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Take a video tour of Apartment Therapy CEO's GORGEOUS house.
Maxwell Ryan
Aug 27, 2020
11 Design Clichés To Avoid When Decorating, According to Designers
You don't always have to follow the "rules."
Caroline Biggs
Aug 22, 2020
30 Easy Ways to Make Your Home the Comfy, Cozy Haven You’ve Always Dreamed Of
Make your home feel like a warm hug.
Sarah Lyon
Aug 20, 2020
6 Up-and-Coming Bedroom Trends Real Estate Agents Love Seeing
From integrated headboards to balconies.
Brittany Anas
Aug 10, 2020
12 Home Habits of Impossibly Stylish People You Should Copy Immediately
And they're surprisingly easy to implement!
Sarah Lyon
Aug 10, 2020
Enliven Your Cooking Space With These 12 Best Kitchen Plants
Here's why we love to keep them there.
Melissa Epifano
Aug 5, 2020
64 Things Everyone Always Forgets to Clean
Check out this list of things that rarely see the touch of a rag or bristle of a broom—and then change that.
Shifrah Combiths
Aug 3, 2020
Try These Expert Tips for Shiny, Streak-Free Windows
For your deeper window cleaning to remove dirt and restore shine, the experts recommend a seasonal cadence of once every three or so months. Here's how you do it.
Ashley Abramson
Aug 1, 2020
I Let 2.7 Million People Vote on My Bathroom Wall Color—and Here’s What Happened
This is what happens when you love neutral tones, but Instagram favors bold colors.
Michael Kuhn
Jul 28, 2020
8 Unexpected Color Combinations Interior Designers are Loving Right Now
You probably haven't thought of these!
Caroline Biggs
Jul 19, 2020
Casper Has Opened a Nap Café in New York
If you need a nap in the city that never sleeps, then there’s a new way for you to catch some ZZZs. Casper, the direct-to-consumer mattress company that started the bed in a box craze, has opened The Dreamery, a nap café next to its store in New York. If you’re new to nap cafés, then you’ve been sleeping on a trend.
Tara Bellucci
Jul 17, 2020
DIY to Try: How To Make Your Own Mudcloth
My love affair with mudcloth is well documented. If you are unfamiliar with the stuff, mudcloth is a somewhat heavy fabric, sewn in strips, and dyed naturally with mud. It usually has a graphic pattern of geometric lines and dots, in high contrast black and white. Given the process of making it, it’s no surprise that the real deal is also somewhat expensive.
Dabney Frake
Jul 17, 2020
Add Instant Charm to Your Table with this Bow Napkin
Ready for the most elegant party trick we’ve seen in a long time? Take just one cloth napkin and a pretty napkin ring and turn them into a beautiful bow to top off your table. If you’re hosting a holiday party or a casual get-together, use this bow-shaped accent to dress up each place setting. We’re willing to bet your guests will be begging to know how you made them.
AT Video
Jul 17, 2020
Why You Should Put Baking Soda in a Salt Shaker
The spillage is real.
Ashley Poskin
Jul 17, 2020
Foolproof Ways to Keep Your Succulents Alive and Thriving
Succulents are delightful little plants that boast a variety of fun colors, textures, and shapes. They are sometimes said to “thrive on neglect,” and while they definitely don’t require much fussing over, it’s still best to know what they like and what they don’t. Here are our top tips for succulent growing and care. Simply put, succulents are plants that store water in their stems or leaves, which are thick and fleshy.
Shifrah Combiths
Jul 16, 2020
How to Redecorate Your Home Without Spending a Dime, According to Designers
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The pros sound off.
Anna Kocharian
Jul 16, 2020
One Minute Tip: Build Your Own Snowblower Cab
At Apartment Therapy, we believe the more personal you make your space, the happier you will be in it (and that goes for the time you spend caring for the roads leading up to your space, too!). In today’s video, Grandpa Carl shows us his hand-built custom snowblower cab, which he invented and built for less than it would cost to buy one commercially.
Rebecca Blumhagen
Jul 15, 2020
B&A: How a Tiny Apartment Transformed into 2020's Small/Cool Grand Prize Winner
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Apartment Therapy's Small/Cool contest grand prize winner has an Oakland apartment featuring smart small-space ideas. And one of the most organized pantries we've ever seen!
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 15, 2020
A Debt-Free Young Couple’s Cozy 200-Square-Foot Tiny House Is an Inspiration to Everyone
Kothney-Issa and Marek Bush of "Living Tiny With the Bushes" live in a tiny house that gives them the flexibility to meet their financial goals and dreams.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 1, 2020
This DIYer's Vintage Chair Redo Features a Clever Budget Upholstery Hack
It saved her TONS on upholstery costs.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jun 24, 2020
A 300-Square-Foot School Bus Is a Cozy, Rustic Home on Wheels
Though only 300 square feet on the inside, this bus home has everything a "regular" home might have, including a washing machine, two custom log fireplaces, a full-sized tile shower, and more!
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 17, 2020
6 Things You Can Organize to Feel More In Control of Your Space and Your Life
If there's ever a time to reduce stress and engage in tasks that give a sense of "calm or release, it's now.
Shifrah Combiths
Jun 12, 2020
10 Drying Racks to Spare Your Clothes and Save Energy on Laundry Day
We found stylish and effective options.
Cat Meschia
Jun 3, 2020
It's Incredible How Much Storage Fits in This 296-Square-Foot Studio
New York-based makeup artist Kim White completely transformed her teeny Brooklyn studio apartment with IKEA hacks, contact paper, and smart storage ideas.
Adrienne Breaux
May 29, 2020
On YouTube, This Dad Offers Encouragement and Practical Tutorials for Household Tasks
After growing up without a dad, he wants to help kids who need it.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
May 24, 2020
Apartment Therapy’s News and Culture Editor Lives in a Bold ‘Boho Rainbow Brite’ Boston Home
Our News and Culture Editor wears rainbows, sports rainbow hair, and even has prisms in her windows that throw rainbows all day.
Tara Bellucci
May 20, 2020
This Texas Tiny House Hides Some Seriously Genius Built-In Storage Ideas
Amanda Wolters shares this 380-square-foot tiny house called "Ladybird" with her two pups, Barb and Vera.
Adrienne Breaux
May 13, 2020
This Space-Saving TV Solution is Easier Than You Think
This project looks way harder than it is.
Megan Baker Detloff
May 12, 2020
10 Home Decor Trends You May Regret in 5 Years, According to Designers
If you're more timeless than trendy, don't go all in on these decorating ideas and materials.
Caroline Biggs
May 9, 2020
Learn This One-Hour Project and Double Your Storage Space
It's easier than it looks! Learn how and you'll be able to organize your stuff in no time.
Megan Baker Detloff
Apr 28, 2020
An Old Airstream Was DIYed into a Dreamy, Minimal, Cozy Boho Home
This 1988 Airstream Limited went from being full of junk and brown recluse spiders to a warm, cozy, minimal home on wheels.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 28, 2020
14 Home Trends You Won’t Regret in 5 Years, According to Designers
Timeless and trendy can go together!
Zoë Roscoe
Apr 25, 2020
This Couple Built Their Tiny Home on Wheels Using Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly Materials
Daniela and Ales of FRAMECHASERS have always been environmentally and health conscious, so when it came to designing their van conversion, their goal was to use as many non-toxic and sustainable materials to build it as possible.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 22, 2020
3 Tools and 10 Minutes Are All You Need to Silence Annoying Squeaks
This is the easiest chore ever to cross off your list.
Megan Baker Detloff
Apr 21, 2020
How to Add Some Color to the Most Overlooked Wall in Your Space
The main four walls get a lot of love already—here's how to take care of the fifth one.
Megan Baker Detloff
Apr 14, 2020
5 Things That Are Keeping Your Place from Looking Like a Grown-Up Lives There
The good news? They're all super easy and affordable to fix.
Jessica Dodell-Feder
Apr 10, 2020
The Easiest Way to Make Your Own No-Sew Cloth Face Mask
Last week, the CDC updated its recommendations to suggest that all Americans wear cloth face masks when they must leave home. Here's how to make your own.
Laura Schocker
Apr 9, 2020
13 Tips That’ll Make Working from Home Feel Slightly More Productive
1. Open your windows.
Terri Pous
Apr 9, 2020
The Easy, No-Nails-Required Way to Give Your Walls a Vintage Shiplap Look
This one-day project gives your walls instant character.
Megan Baker Detloff
Apr 7, 2020
A Cozy Astoria Apartment Has a Wonderfully Warm and Cheery Color Palette
New York-based artist and illustrator Justin Russo's home's style is: “Secretly Gay WWII Veteran Returning to NY in 1946 to Mourn His Lover Lost in Battle.”
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 7, 2020
Peel and Stick Products That Just Might Surprise You
Even more reasons to use these rental-friendly finds.
Dabney Frake
Apr 1, 2020
This Couple DIY Converted a Sprinter Van Into an Incredibly Cool Home-on-Wheels
Jaz and Crystal, also known as the Vanwives, are a Canadian couple who travels in their DIY-converted Sprinter van with their two Australian Shepherd dogs, Bella and Izzy.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Apr 1, 2020
Give Your Home a Little Refresher by Painting this Often-Overlooked Spot
A couple hours' work of work can make a major impact.
Megan Baker Detloff
Mar 31, 2020
The First 5 Things to Do When You Walk in the Door, According to a Microbiologist
Yes, grocery store hauls require a whole other level of vigilance right now.
Ashley Abramson
Mar 26, 2020
An Organized 350-Square-Foot NYC Apartment Will Make You Re-Think Your Storage
Describing their style as "cozy pink pistachio desert oasis," Zach and Libby have used IKEA shoe storage in unconventional ways to help make their tiny rental apartment work.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 24, 2020
8 Good-Looking Games That Could Double as Decor
Because sometimes you just don't have the extra storage.
Kelsie Schrader
Mar 24, 2020
10 of Our Favorite Home Office Redos to Inspire Your Work-from-Home Setup
Spoiler: You can make a home office almost anywhere.
Ashley Poskin
Mar 20, 2020
8 Ways to Make Your Rental Bathroom Feel Like It's in a Fancy Hotel
No reservation required.
Kelly Dawson
Mar 16, 2020
A 400-Square-Foot Brooklyn Apartment Is Filled With Incredible Color and DIYs
If Stevie Nicks, Ram Dass, and Andy Warhol had a child this would be their apartment.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 13, 2020
Resources & Recommendations: Setting Up Your Own Backyard Cinema
Is there any finer excuse to have friends over than dining together al fresco under the stars? Yes…sending out invites for dinner and a movie, screened in your very own backyard (tip: match the movie to the meal)!
Gregory Han
Mar 11, 2020
This DIYer Turned a Plain IKEA Stool into Something Much More Luxe for Under $50
This DIY is so easy—and super high-impact.
Megan Baker Detloff
Mar 11, 2020
The $14 Trick to Making Any Piece of Furniture More Functional
If you live in a tiny apartment where a single space serves multiple purposes (your bedroom is your living room is your dining room, right?), the best thing you can do for your furniture is to make it mobile. Adding a fresh set of wheels to tables, bar carts and kitchen islands lets them slide from one side of the apartment to another, filling in wherever they’re needed most. Here’s how to turn those pinch-hitting pieces into veritable MVPs.
Katie Holdefehr
Mar 11, 2020
A New York Couple Shares 350 Square Feet
Natasha and Rob somehow make it work in their East Village apartment, despite it being tiny!
Nancy Mitchell
Mar 10, 2020