Styles & Trends Decorating

Some of these might come as a surprise.

Get a little more mileage out of your expensive candles — and a charming, vintage-look accessory for you home.

Why didn’t we think of this sooner?

Find pieces that can do it all.

You can still DIY it though!

Two of the biggest and more surprising holiday decorating styles available this season both call back to holidays past.

From our editors' radars straight to your own home.

They're not, in fact, new cabinets!

Lighting is often overlooked when it comes to enhancing the design of a space, but the functional fixtures are actually a great opportunity to play with texture, shape, and mood.

Not into peel-and-stick and can't paint your walls? Grab your favorite things and a roll of painter's tape.

From our editors' radars straight to your own home.

I've already bought multiples of these wonder products.

According to a design psychology expert.

According to design experts!

A couple coats of paint can totally transform industrial concrete floors into a warmer, brighter space.

Just a few key details (some new legs and handles) make these IKEA pieces look way more expensive than they are.

No room for a full set of furniture in your small bedroom? No problem.

When it comes to rugs, we're team vintage.

And less than $30!

Can you guess what it is?

These are the hottest gifts on your favorite techie's radar.

From our editors' radars straight to your own home.

It'll cozy up your living room and beyond.

The answer is as easy as looking up.

The best part is that you can make it in whatever color or dimensions you'd like.

Hint: It’s a smart investment both financially and in her home.

Two words: disco fever.

Pretty and practical is the name of the game.

Touch up your space without spending a fortune — and in less than an hour's time!

From our editors' radars straight to your own home.

One of the very best parts of the Cure each January are the comment threads. This year is definitely no exception; you are all really creating a community and it’s super fun. Just check out this comment by Dulcibella from today’s assignment for a perfect example of how the Curers are making a little humor go a long way to help move the cleaning and organizing along: 1) Optimism – Day #5 What a great assignment!

Six trends Apartment Therapy readers love, or hate, or love to hate.

Starting at just $40!

But it works beautifully, especially if you’re in a small space and you love lots of plants!

Your gallery walls will never be the same after this!

From our editors' radars straight to your own home.

Without using a rug or a room divider!

These pieces are a great addition to a gallery wall, but they can also hold their own in an entryway over a console or in a bedroom over a dresser.

Social media brought me to the Pikler triangle toy, and I'm here for it.

According to a preservationist.

This site should be your new go-to for unique art objects.

And the best places to shop for them!

You probably won't even want to burn these fool-the-eye cuties!

Here's how to use it!

According to interior designers!

From our editors' radars straight to your own home.

Hear me out.

Starting at Just $68!

Bonus: The first step is completely free.

Say bye bye to these features (or keep them, if you march to the beat of your own drum).

Starting at just $180!

Because we know going to the dark side can be polarizing.

“Less is more,” said Mies van der Rohe. “Less is a bore,” retorted Robert Venturi. Are you a minimalist, favoring clean lines and subdued colors? Or a maximalist, embracing intricate styles and bold colors and pattern upon pattern upon pattern? Here are 10 tell-tale signs you might fall into the latter camp. 1. Your favorite color is everything. 2. You have a collection of collections. 3. You’ve never met a pattern you didn’t like. 4.

Good news for vintage and farmhouse lovers everywhere!

What was once the look of college crash pads is basically now high design. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this.

Sometimes the simplest pieces of furniture are what you need the most.

Sheepskins are everywhere these days and why not? They add warmth and texture and can be played off as either luxe or laid back. They can be used in any room of the home, for the best effect – fling it somewhere. Across hard shell chair backs in the kitchen/dining area as in Eva’s Sense of Clarity home.

From our editors' radars straight to your own home.

Ch-ch-changes!

Monique & Stu’s Bright Happy Family Home in Melbourne Even if you love your place and your stuff, there are times when your home can feel stagnant. It all too easily becomes a place of routine, or it just feels like there’s something that’s not functioning quite right. If your home needs a burst of energy, here are five easy things that you can do to give it some zest. The Pineapple Housewife’s Happy Home Use scents.

Curtains have never looked so chic.

According to Rebecca Atwood, who has a new collection with Pottery Barn!

We’re all winners. Congratulations to all the winners! We’d like to thank everyone who entered for sharing their homes with all of us and proving that SMALL is COOL. Thanks as well to our four fabulous judges, Kara, Michael, Jamie and Brad for choosing these winners.* And a big thank you to DWR for sponsoring the whole shebang.1st PlaceQuotes from the Judges on London Urchin’s entry:Kara:“I love this apartment because of its simple elegance.

One of our favorite ways to add a little excitement to an interior is by mixing old and new pieces. Nowhere is this more true than in the dining room, where an old-fashioned table and modern chairs make an especially attractive pair. Here are eight of our favorite examples. Above: An antique table and modern shell chairs mix in the dining room of a Madrid home spotted on Planete Deco.

Get your money's worth out of your sofa with this designer-approved style.

It might be time for white marble to step down from its throne.

As Nancy pointed out recently, there are some kitchen design choices that never go out of style — retro SMEG fridges and farmhouse sinks fall firmly in this category. If they’ve been considered stylish and practical for decades, chances are they’ll still be popular a couple decades from now.

Get ready to gawk at these stunning spaces. We love browsing pretty pictures and getting inspired to try something new and these homes do it really, really right. Prepare to mop up your drool while you click through this list of our best eye candy.

Simple silhouettes, minimal hardware, and pared-down color palettes. Let’s face it, most design enthusiasts can spot a modern piece from a mile away. (Psst… we broke down the difference between minimalist, modern, and contemporary, if you’re not up to date!) In 2018, almost every store has a slew of furniture and accessories that are inspired by mid-century modern classics—and for good reason. The style is contemporary, timeless, and looks good in virtually any space.

Full disclosure: I’ve never been skiing, or snowboarding, or so much as stepped foot on a snow-covered mountain range. But I’ve seen “Force Majeure” and have taken a virtual tour of Aerin Lauder’s Aspen home, which basically qualifies me as a pseudo expert on the après-ski aesthetic. To get the look (without actually hitting the slopes), here are some cozy ways to work ski style into your apartment that won’t look totally out of place.

This is a guaranteed solution for any home — any size!

This is the real thing and I love it – an Eames LCW from Herman MillerLately, I’ve been seeing more not-so-bad knock offs of some classic designs.