january cure

The Last Thing You Should Do Every January

Stephanie NguyenLifestyle Director
Stephanie NguyenLifestyle Director
I oversee all our coverage of lifestyle topics, which include cleaning, organizing, wellness, entertaining, real estate, travel, and more. I’m based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
published Jan 30, 2026
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living room with yellow walls/wainscoting, green velvet sofa with colorful pillows, blue and green checkered throw, white wall sconces that are shaped like table lamps, artistic curved base coffee table with glass top, tree in colorful pot, painting with gold frame over sofa, black recessed shelves with drawers with gold pulls, shelves have books, art objects. striped black and white vase of roses on book on coffee table, wood floors and geometric patterned area rug.
Credit: Erin Derby

Apartment Therapy’s January Cure is a free 20-day program that’ll help you refresh your home for the year ahead. Sign up here and get all assignments delivered to your inbox.

Congratulations! We are now at the end of the January Cure, and I hope you feel accomplished in all the amazing things you’ve done — whether you’ve followed along since day one or joined in on day 11. No matter how big or small the work you’ve finished this month, you should be proud of the progress you made. That’s why today is all about celebration. 

Day 20: Enjoy your home.

Your final Cure assignment is simple: Enjoy your home, relish in all the hard work you’ve put into it, and don’t forget to treat yourself too (it’s our Friday tradition after all!). I hope you’ve enjoyed the January Cure as much as I have — feel free to keep on completing tasks from the program; see the tasks below! — and I look forward to seeing you at our next one.

20 Assignments of the January Cure Program

Share photos of your home in our community forum.

More ways to participate in the January Cure:

The Cure Program is a tradition here at Apartment Therapy — it happens every January, April, and September. Click here to learn more about the year-round program and when to sign up.

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