It comes as no surprise that the phrase “lighting is everything” is commonly heard in the world of interior design. No matter how lovely a home is, how stylish or well arranged a living room, if the lighting leaves something to be desired, all that charm can quickly lose its luster. During daylight hours a lamp serves as an accessory to a room much in the way jewelry is to an outfit, but when night falls and the lamps turn on, we rely on them to create ambiance.

Liana Hayles Newton

Jun 9, 2020

13 Bold Accent Walls You Can DIY for $100 or Less

PSA: You do not have to paint all four walls of a space to make a big impact.

Brigitt Earley

Jun 9, 2020

6 Ways to Make Your Maximalist Room Feel Curated—Not Cluttered, According to Designers

More is more—but make it intentional.

Marlen Komar

Jun 9, 2020

This Easy $25 Paint Job Transformed My Living Room in Less than Two Hours

You'll want to do this DIY everywhere.

Danielle Blundell

Jun 9, 2020

8 Fun, Unexpected Ways to Fill Bare Walls

No art? No problem!

Caroline Biggs

Jun 8, 2020

People Helping People During the Pandemic: How You Can Find or Start a Mutual Aid Group

“The concept of mutual aid is making use of the privilege we have to help those in our community that don’t have that privilege.”

Megan Johnson

Jun 4, 2020

Best Online Sources: Table Legs for Furniture DIY Projects

One of the fastest ways to update an existing table (either changing the look or the function) is to put new legs on it. And, one of the easiest ways to make a table is to find a flat surface and add legs. But where do you get good-looking legs that work? We’ve rounded up eight of our favorite places to buy online. (Pictured above) This modern invention can help you transform nearly any found or bought flat surface into a coffee table, dining table, bench or more!

Adrienne Breaux

Jun 8, 2020

This Artificial Window Can Mimic Natural Sunlight

Goodbye, dark rooms.

Inigo Del Castillo

Jun 1, 2020

After Raising Six Kids, This Mom Started a YouTube Channel to Teach Practical Life Skills

Inspired by the "Dad, how do I?" channel, she created "Mom, how do I?"

Mia Nakaji Monnier

Jun 1, 2020

Before and After: This DIY Built-In Proves You Can Fit an Office Anywhere

Not everyone has a whole room to turn into a home office, but this project shows you can do a lot with a little.

Alison Goldman

May 29, 2020

The Secret to Convincing Fake Plants Is Also Having Real Ones

Here’s how to make It work!

Sarah Lyon

May 29, 2020

This Designer Wainscoting Trick Could Make Your Room Look Better

And it's cheaper, too!

Danielle Blundell

May 30, 2020

Magazine Collage Walls Have Grown Up, and Here’s What They Look Like Now

Talk about a glow up!

Marlen Komar

May 28, 2020

4 Unexpected Ways You’ve Never Thought to Use Temporary Wallpaper

Change it up with one of these fun ideas.

Danielle Blundell

May 27, 2020

9 Ways to Make Cheap Furniture Last Forever

Call it the fountain of furniture youth.

Alexis Rhiannon

May 27, 2020

This Artist Turns Found Books into Crystallized Sculptures

What is the meaning of a book when you can't read it?

Mia Nakaji Monnier

May 25, 2020

This is the One Place You Haven’t Thought to Use Rattan Yet

This summery material has found its way to the kitchen.

Sarah Lyon

May 23, 2020

7 Candles Under $15 That Are Actually Really Good

Burn a candle, not money.

Sarah Lyon

May 22, 2020

This Designer Trick Will Make Your Art Look Even Better than It Already Does

You can use leftover paint or wallpaper for it!

Marlen Komar

May 22, 2020

The Luxury Home Upgrade You Can Fake with Command Strips

The results look seriously high-end.

Ashley Poskin

May 22, 2020

These 7 Paint Projects from Small/Cool 2020 Are Easier Than You Think

Small/Cool Experience at Home

All you need for most is painter's tape, a measuring tape, and a paint brush.

Megan Baker Detloff

May 21, 2020

How to Make DIY Home Repairs When a Pro Can’t Visit—According to Pros

When you can't get a pro to come over, here's what to do.

Alexandra Frost

May 20, 2020

This Designer-Approved Tip Is a Clever Way to Fake a Window

Small/Cool Experience at Home

No windows? No problem.

Nicoletta Richardson

May 20, 2020

This DIY Move Will Make a Rental or Small Bedroom Look Bigger and More Expensive

When it comes to headboards, wide is the way to go.

Arlyn Hernandez

May 20, 2020

10 Cozy, Grandmillennial Finds from IKEA, Starting at Just $5!

Pillows, lamps, and more!

Zoë Roscoe

May 19, 2020

The Best $25 DIY Decor Projects You Can Do This Week, According to Design Pros

These projects pack a lot of bang for not a lot of bucks.

Elizabeth Brownfield

May 18, 2020

How to Totally Transform Your Current Furniture—Without Paint

Get ready to embrace one of the best trends of the '90s.

Ashley Poskin

May 15, 2020

10 Interior Designers on the Affordable Decor Pieces They Swear By

You're going to want to bookmark these items!

Caroline Biggs

May 15, 2020

18 DIY Curtain Ideas That Will Instantly Give Your Room a Style Boost

These clever DIYs include budget-friendly ideas, time savers, IKEA hacks, and more.

Cat Meschia

May 14, 2020

8 Eye-Catching Home Decor Items that Might Actually Lift Your Spirits

Make your home happier!

Caroline Biggs

May 14, 2020

67 Artists Spent Quarantine Painting Murals at Home—Here Are the Amazing Results

Working in self-quarantine, the creatives simultaneously turned their living rooms, kitchen floors, bath tubs, and even garden sheds into canvases.

Inigo Del Castillo

May 14, 2020

Using a Dresser as a TV Console is the Best Design Choice I’ve Ever Made

Hint: It has to do with storage!

Olivia Muenter

May 12, 2020

This Water Bottle Has a Hidden Coffee Cup Inside, So You Can be Hydrated and Caffeinated

Say goodbye to carrying separate hot and cold drink containers.

Kenya Foy

May 12, 2020

This Artist Is Trying to Break the Record for World’s Largest Online Art Class, While Raising Money for COVID-19 Relief

Children's book author and illustrator Rob Biddulph has been teaching online art classes throughout the pandemic lockdown in the series #DrawWithRob.

Mia Nakaji Monnier

May 11, 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 Watercolor Painting, Photography, and More With a New Free Art Class Every Saturday

Next up: "The Joy of Watercolors."

Mia Nakaji Monnier

May 4, 2020

The Smartest Ways to Carve Out a Home Office in a Small Space

In order to make it happen, you just have to get creative and try carving out a workspace in one of these clever ways.

Danielle Blundell

May 3, 2020

One Man Built Custom Kitty Towers for His Cats, and They’re Pretty Pawesome

People on Facebook are asking him to make them for sale.

Kenya Foy

May 3, 2020

The 7 Most Impractical Home Trends, According to Designers

There’s nothing worse than spending a lot of time and money on designing and decorating your home only to realize that the choices you’ve made are completely impractical for your lifestyle.

Zoë Roscoe

May 1, 2020

9 Party Products to Make Your Zoom Call Feel More Like a Special Occasion

Digital party decor is definitely doable.

Zoë Roscoe

Apr 30, 2020

This Sculpture Made of Pillows Reminds Us of the Cozy Side of Staying at Home

One artist's take on the blanket fort.

Mia Nakaji Monnier

Apr 26, 2020

This Free App Will Help You Visualize Wallpaper and Tile On Your Walls

Before you waste time and money on pricy installs!

Danielle Blundell

Apr 23, 2020

Museums Are Sharing Their Creepiest Exhibits On Twitter, So Scroll At Your Own Risk

These truly terrifying exhibits from around the world will absolutely give you nightmares.

Olivia Harvey

Apr 23, 2020

This Old Trend is Back, and It’ll Make Your Space Instantly Look Bigger

It's modern glam.

Arlyn Hernandez

Apr 23, 2020

Clever (& Really Stylish) Ways to Display Art Around Your Home

Want to display your art in a way that will make it stand out? We've got some ideas.

Nancy Mitchell

Apr 22, 2020

Martha Stewart Launched a New Collection Inspired By Her, Ahem, *Four* Homes

Which Martha house best matches your style?

Rachel Aschenbrand-Robinson

Apr 22, 2020

Finally, a Practical Rug That Actually Makes Sense in a Kitchen

All the benefits of vinyl flooring—minus the install.

Zoë Roscoe

Apr 21, 2020

Nate Berkus Is Filling His Free Time at Home with DIY Projects—and Sharing Them on Instagram

Time to check things off your to-do list.

Olivia Harvey

Apr 16, 2020

This Is Apartment Therapy’s 2020 Pattern of the Year

It's all about the scribble!

Danielle Blundell

Apr 16, 2020

“We Fix Each Other’s Crown”: 12 Design Pros on Being Women in Business

Happy International Women's Day!

Danielle Blundell

Apr 16, 2020

IKEA Has Coloring Pages That You Can Download for Free

Instead of going to IKEA, IKEA is coming to you.

Stephanie Trovato

Apr 14, 2020

The Exciting Art Trend That’s All Over Pinterest Right Now

Bye bye gallery wall.

Caroline Biggs

Apr 14, 2020

Here’s What Our 2020 Pattern of the Year Looks Like in 4 Real Rooms

See Freely Scribbled in the wild!

Danielle Blundell

Apr 10, 2020

You Can Take MoMA’s Online Art Classes for Free

Learn about fashion, teaching, and Yayoi Kusama's dots.

Mia Nakaji Monnier

Apr 11, 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

Here’s What 5 Design Pros Did Last Weekend to Cozy Up Their Homes

And you can do them, too!

Zoë Roscoe

Apr 9, 2020

Before and After: A $0 Hack Gives These Sad Stairs a Colorful Boho Upgrade

The after is a serious "wow."

Megan Baker Detloff

Apr 8, 2020

Get Paid to Host a Remote Party with Your Friends and Binge-Watch “The Office” (If You Aren’t Already)

The reward for this “work” is an easy $1,000.