Decorating

A little bit of color goes a long way in this gut renovated Beacon Hill kitchen by designer Liz Caan.

As the Everything Store, Amazon sells virtually everything imaginable—including the latest trends on the cheap.

Seven smart ways to turn one space into two.

Can you guess which one it is?

If you’re familiar with our Instagram, you know we love to fill our feed with jaw-dropping spaces that aim to inspire—whether it’s regrammed from a follower or photographed in one of our House Tours. Since we feel that our audience truly have a great eye for design, we wanted give some of our top liked posts from February a little extra lovin’. To narrow it down, we decided to focus on living rooms that we’ve featured over the past 28 days.

Whether you have a tiny two-bedroom loft on the outskirts of town or a teeny studio apartment in the heart of your city (or something in between, even!), chances are you’ve got a piece of furniture in front of your sofa known as the coffee table. Great for putting your feet up, eating dinner on, or displaying books and trinkets, the coffee table can also have a downside: It’s a bulky object taking up precious space. But that’s why you want to choose one that will work for you.

Name: Holley Simmons and Audrey Matthias Location: Mt. Pleasant; Washington, D.C. Size: 1,200 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; Rented In September of last year we introduced you to the beautiful decor and fashion sense of friends and roommates Holley Simmons and Audrey Matthias. The duo recently remodeled the dining room of their apartment in Mt. Pleasant, NW D.C, and we can’t help but admire the mix of modern textiles and vintage furniture.

Name: Fay Johnson Location: Grand Lake; Oakland, California Size: 1,100 square feet Years lived in: 3.5 years; Rented Looking at Fay’s gorgeous Oakland apartment, it’s hard to not feel envious. Situated on the top floor of the building, her apartment boasts features most people desire in a home: large windows that provide plentiful light all day, original hardwood flooring and a working fireplace.

Name: Alex Bronstad & Zack Suhadolnik Location: Cole Valley; San Francisco, California Size: 620 square feet Years lived in: 4.5 years; Rented Alex and Zack sit tucked against bright bay windows while I take photos of their place. They’re planning a summer road trip, a sort of wilderness sabbatical, and sketching floor plans of the camper they’ll call home.

Name: Phillip Stoup and Claire Bock Location: Clerkenwell; London, UK Size: 650 square feet Lived in: Six months; Rented My husband and I moved to a new flat this past October after our landlord sold our previous flat. I was in love with our old flat and it has taken a while to settle into the new one. Photographing the flat for this house tour proved to be a great exercise for making the house feel like our own.

Name: Rebecca Miller & George Revel Location: Glen Park; San Francisco, California Size: 1,300 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years Influenced by their rural roots and a shared passion for the outdoors, Rebecca and George’s Montana retreat happens to be in the heart of San Francisco. Heirloom artwork, fly fishing antiques, and vintage photographs punctuate warm rooms filled with classic furnishings and plenty of natural light.

If you’re having trouble sleeping, it could be because of your crazy, busy, stressful life — or it could be because your bedroom just isn’t conducive to getting a good night’s rest. Here at Apartment Therapy, we’ve put a lot of thought into the elements that make for a restful sleeping space. This is a roundup of seven of the things that we think are most important — things that you can tweak in order to get some uninterrupted shut-eye.

Name: Scott Henderson & Carly Sciacqua Location: Central Richmond District; San Francisco, California Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Rented The newly engaged (congrats!) couple’s home is the perfect example of a successful collaboration. With Scott’s background working on architectural projects and Carly’s colorful sensibility, the space is well planned and perfectly accentuated with pops of color, quirk and personality.

Today’s tour is the second in a collaborative series curated by Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason of Aphrochic for Apartment Therapy. They handpicked homes from around the world to share that capture the culture and style that they celebrate in their book, Remix: Decorating with Culture, Objects, and Soul.

Name: Jamie Bayer Location: Avondale; Chicago, Illinois Size: 1,100 square feet Years lived in: 1 year; rented If there’s one word to describe Jamie’s apartment, it’s fun. Bright colors, vintage glassware, crafts, collections, and quirk — Jamie knows what she loves, and she has no fear in building her home around it. When I saw Jamie’s recent house call, I was practically drooling, and I knew that I had to see her space in person.

Name: Ross Weiner Location: Greenwich Village, New York, New York Size: 700 Square Feet Years lived in: 1 year; Owned With a love of the arts and a strong sense of style, Ross went about turning a bare studio apartment into a one bedroom home with charm to spare.

It may seem counterintuitive, but it works!

Name: Krzysztof Palacz Location: Buena Vista, San Francisco Size: 880 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; Owned House tour veteran Christopher Reynolds tipped me off about his friend Krzysztof’s San Francisco apartment. Since I trust Christopher’s eye, I didn’t ask for many details, and showed up site unseen with tripod in tow. Krzysztof first had me at the Cherner chairs, a modern classic I’ve been coveting since design school.

She has enough space for three dozen trees. Imagine!

Tile mats are about to take over your Instagram.

You don't need kids or puppies to cash in on the convenience of holiday photo cards.

Without breaking the bank.

You're welcome.

Turns out, your small space can be pretty AND practical.

The color might have the reputation of being gloomy and moody, but when done right it's anything but depressing.

We're all about breaking the rules for the sake of putting your own touch on a space, but these five design credos are non-negotiable.

Shearling and sherpa lovers, meet your new favorite decor trend: Bouclé furniture.

They're not just for nurseries.

It’s an age old question: “do I keep it or toss it?” This is of course pertaining to food in the fridge that’s been sitting there for a questionable period of time after a power outage. We refer you to our U.S. government guidelines on food safety, recommending just how long our refrigerators and freezers will hold their temperatures, as well as whether to keep or discard food kept inside during a power outage.

Let's dive into each kitchen trend that Pantone's color experts brought to our attention.

We’re defining “minimal” a little literal in this post — we’re talking about bedrooms lovely because they only have the minimal amount of elements in them. A bed. Maybe a nightstand. A rug for softness underfoot. Maybe a light. They’re not wall-to-wall stuff — and that avoidance of clutter and more things than actually needed can have quite a few benefits, both health and design wise.

When you have a small kitchen (I do), creative problem solving stops becoming a resume catchphrase and starts becoming a way of life. Configuring cookware and food and utensils—while trying to keep it all from looking like a mad scientist’s lab—isn’t easy. Here are 10 great posts in one place to offer some tips, tricks and inspiration for all of us fighting the good I-dream-of-kitchen-storage fight. Don’t neglect the space above your cabinets.

A lot of the kitchens we feature on this site are dramatic and beautiful and… well, huge. So today we’ve rounded up a selection of kitchens that are on the smaller side (some on the really small side) to inspire those of you who want a beautiful room for cooking, but don’t have infinite space. Above: this Parisian kitchen could not be any cuter, and is a great reminder that having a small space doesn’t have to mean skimping on style.

Cheap, easy, AND adorable? The holiday trifecta!

This quick curtain hack will take your bath from drab to fab.

I, like most adults who came to age in the time of Instagram, am a sucker for an aesthetically pleasing household item.

You can put this household workhorse to use in every room of your home.

This is the new (old) way to do tile.

It immediately adds personality to the space.

For the best-looking Christmas tree on the block, a tape measure is your best friend.

Here's what design pros are hanging onto for life.

These expert-approved wares are worth adding to your blue and yellow shopping bag.

Fool your giftees into thinking your gifts were professionally wrapped with one easy trick.

I thought it would be fun to poll a few designers and study a few lookbooks to see what vintage trends might make their way to the forefront again in 2019.

Here's what the maker platform is betting will be big in January and beyond.

From saving money to decorating your home, Reddit has some great ideas.

Think of it as Millennial Pink’s cooler older sister.

Bring the outdoors inside. You won't regret it.

The guest cottage is tranquil, with a style that belies its small size.

This is what was most searched in 2019.

Instead of attempting to fulfill a run-of-the-mill New Year’s resolution, the pair started 2018 off by committing themselves to creating a miniature paper animal sculpture for every single day of the year.

Hint: It's not your coffee table or bookshelf!

These are some of the most beautiful living rooms of 2019... is your favorite of the year on the list?

Hint: It has to do with tile!

They're not just for schools and churches!

Check decorating off your list (and then check it twice, because this is THAT simple).

Shiplap, faux taxidermy, and millennial pink—get ready for a trip down memory lane!

Talk about fringe benefits.

Seeing red? Us too.

Earlier this month, some parts of England got more rainfall in just 24 hours than they normally would in a single month.

Protect you, your home, and your stuff.

What’s so bad about a sign declaring you’re standing in a “Cucina Italiana” or a cheeky “Be Our Guest” canvas hanging in a spare bedroom, anyway?

“You messed up, he is never going to leave now, it looks amazing.”

Welcome to Interior Design 101.

And some of them are free!

For the last few years, I’ve been using my smartphone as an alarm. It seemed innocuous enough, until I came upon an alarm clock that I found quite cool and decided to try using it instead of my mobile. The results were surprising. Here are five reasons I’m ditching my smartphone in the bedroom: 1. When your phone goes to bed with you, you spend your last few minutes before sleep staring at a glowing screen. This is bad for falling asleep.

Because minimalism shouldn't mean sparse and cold.

Name: Eulalie (8 months)Location: Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaRoom Size: 3m x 4mBefore becoming a new mom, Claire was a fashion stylist in Sydney. Since then, a surprise to no one after taking this room tour, she has developed a true passion for interior design and styling. What might surprise you is that Eulalie’s nursery was an evolution, starting out as a simple gender neutral room with just the handmade crib (that was Claire’s as a baby!) and a couple of pieces of furniture.

Because replacing the stove is not always realistic.

It oscillates between those recognizable bathroom signs, person-in-dress and person-in-pants.

It's complicated—but don't throw away your Eames chairs yet!

Yes, brown is back. Seriously.