9 Wedding Decor Trends That Are on the Way Out, According to Experts
Experts say these themes are on the way out.
Sep 16, 2020
This Stylish Customization Company Made All of My IKEA Hack Dreams Come True
Without a trip to the hardware store!
Sep 18, 2020
9 Wonderfully Weird Accessories to Quirk Up Your Space, Starting at Just $14
There’s rarely a room that can’t benefit from a bit of personality, and these quirky finds will add just that.
Sep 16, 2020
A Small Backyard Cottage Rental Is a Cozy, Soothing Home After a Renovation
Since it is off the street, nestled behind her parent's home, this little backyard cottage feels like a secret oasis outside the city.
Sep 15, 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!
Sep 15, 2020
7 Designer-Approved Ways to Transform a Closet into a Multifunctional Space
If you have a closet to spare, these ideas will make it work harder for you.
Sep 14, 2020
The Style of Home You Should Live In, Based on Your Zodiac Sign
Leos will thrive in a colorful Victorian.
Sep 14, 2020
B&A: A Cinder Block Garage Turned Gorgeous 280-Square-Foot Backyard ADU
This falling down, cinder block garage WAS home to rats and spiders, but after knocking it down, it's now a 280-square-foot backyard tiny house, which serves as a home office during the week and a spot for guests on the weekend.
Sep 14, 2020
If You Never Warmed to Minimalism, then Fall’s Biggest Trend is Perfect for You
Minimalism—but make it warm!
Sep 13, 2020
This House Has the Neatest DIY Fireplace, Murphy Bed, & TV-Hiding Art Solution
This 1940s home is filled with clever DIY projects.
Sep 13, 2020
Mushroom Lamps Are Suddenly Everywhere—Here’s Where to Snag One for Less
With their swirled glass form and unique shape, they’re at once understated and statement pieces.
Sep 9, 2020
6 Ways to Make Mismatched Dining Chairs Look Collected and Cohesive
Artfully eclectic is the goal!
Sep 7, 2020
A 60-Square-Foot Off-Grid Van Features a Hand-Carved Table & Hand-Painted Tiles
With solar panels and a composting toilet, the van is practical for all sorts of off-grid adventures and is in line with the couple's passion for lessening their impact on the earth.
Sep 7, 2020
This Warm, Relaxed California Home Has Some Beautiful Furniture Choices
This interior stylist and business owner's home is the very definition of modern California cool.
Sep 6, 2020
7 Interior Design Podcasts to Add to Your Queue Immediately
Pressing play on these stylish series.
Sep 2, 2020
A Tiny House Shaped Like a Shell in Japan Blends Into its Forest Surroundings
Peek inside the Shell House, which was built with local wood and clay.
Aug 29, 2020
6 1980s Home Decor Trends You Won’t Regret, According to Designers
The '80s, but make it modern!
Aug 29, 2020
This Modern Mumbai Apartment Has Bold Black and White Flooring in Every Room
This architect's home is contemporary, monochromatic, cozy, and graphic.
Aug 29, 2020
This Is the One Spot You're Probably Overlooking When You Decorate Seasonally
I've been switching it up my linens here, and it's brought me a lot of joy.
Aug 28, 2020
Spray Foam Decor Is Highly Controversial—and It’s Taking Over Instagram
Let's dig into what's going on with this squishy-looking trend.
Aug 27, 2020
A Small 100-Year-Old House Renovated on a Budget Has a Cute DIY Paint Detail
At just 865 square feet and 100 years old, it is small but mighty, and was done on a very tight first-home buyer budget!
Aug 22, 2020
11 Design Clichés To Avoid When Decorating, According to Designers
You don't always have to follow the "rules."
Aug 22, 2020
This ’80s Wood Trend Is Back, and It’s Coming for Your Living Room
If "tambour" sounds familiar but you can't quite place it, buckle up.
Aug 21, 2020
8 Owners of Old Homes Share the Weirdest Things About Their Antique Houses
Like walls filled with corn cobs.
Aug 20, 2020
A 421-Square-Foot Accessory Dwelling Unit Feels Much Larger Than It Actually Is
Shawn built this ADU in the original garage on their mom’s property—it's got everything you could want in a cozy home... just on a smaller scale!
Aug 20, 2020
The Hottest Living Room Table Trend Looks like It’s out of “The Flinstones"
These tables rock—literally!
Aug 19, 2020
An Attic Apartment in Barcelona Comes With Built-In Furniture
It's multifunctional *and* chic.
Aug 16, 2020
6 Hollywood Regency Trends You Might Regret, According to Designers
When it comes to interiors, is what’s good always gold?
Aug 15, 2020
5 Things to Know About Living in an RV, According to People Who Have
You’ll probably fight with your appliances.
Aug 14, 2020
2020’s Trendiest Vase Looks Good Even Without Flowers
Yep! No flowers, no problem!
Aug 12, 2020
A 55-Square-Feet Converted Van's So Lovely, It's Like a Minimal Cabin on Wheels
This tiny home on wheels is proof you do NOT need a large space to create a beautiful home.
Aug 12, 2020
6 Up-and-Coming Bedroom Trends Real Estate Agents Love Seeing
From integrated headboards to balconies.
Aug 10, 2020
This Summer House in Denmark With a Curved Metal Roof Will Give You Ceiling Envy
The steel arches! The pine interior!
Aug 9, 2020
This Old School Handicraft Is Making a Comeback in Homes—Is Yours Next?
Meet the modern day quilt, and you don't have to use it on a bed.
Aug 7, 2020
A Minimal & Modern Home Used to Be a Garage (& There's a Backyard Barn Studio)
Ashley and Tonya converted this former garage in to a small, efficient 785-square-foot home.
Aug 7, 2020
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Industrial Style
Style
Converted lofts are just the start of it.
Aug 7, 2020
You'd Never Guess This Gorgeous Home Was Once a Boring Builder-Grade House
Every room in this remodeled builder-grade home is gorgeous, but the bedroom full of DIYs is must-see.
Aug 6, 2020
A Small Rental Apartment Makes a Compelling Case for Black Wood Floors
Despite black-stained wood flooring throughout, this small rental apartment is light, airy, bright, and minimal thanks to the renter's furnishings and styling.
Aug 6, 2020
These Are the Most Popular Paint Colors, According to Instagram
If you’re thinking of painting your room gray, you’re not alone.
Jul 31, 2020
A Small Rental Condo's Dark Kitchen Hides Smart Solutions
Nayana found was stuck with this teeny tiny kitchen with practically no counter space when they moved into this small condo.
Aug 2, 2020
Soft Colors, Minimalism, and a Moss Shower Nook Make a Small Brooklyn Apartment
Every object in the small home is meaningful and well-loved.
Jul 31, 2020
These Are the Colors That Dominated Homes the Last 70 Years
From avocado green to mauve and more!
Jul 30, 2020
6 Wellness Trends that Could Take Over 2019
With a new year comes new goals and fresh motivation to pursue all things health and wellness. Whether you’re trying a new home workout (cycling bikes, anyone?) or kissing that mid-day slump goodbye by focusing on a new form of nutrition, now is an opportune time to renew your focus on what it means to be and feel well. But with no shortage of (sometimes schticky and expensive) wellness trends inundating us from all angles, it can be difficult to determine what might be worth trying.
Jul 30, 2020
You’d Be Surprised How Much Stunning Architecture This State Has
Mansions and mid-century modern marvels can be found here.
Jul 30, 2020
Every Room of This London House Is an Explosion of Envy-Inducing Color & Patten
Lily Sawyer has transformed this original Victorian property built in 1896 into colorful patterned design playground.
Jul 27, 2020
Are These Chairs the Most Versatile Dining Chairs Ever?
Snag seats in this style, and you just might be able to use them FOREVER.
Jul 26, 2020
Our Most-Pinned House Tours of 2020 All Have This One Shade In Common
We're calling it "Pinterest Green."
Jul 23, 2020
This Classic Decorating Trend is Back
... and you can totally find it on Amazon for cheap!
Jul 22, 2020
Before & After: This Bath Went from Boring Beige to Pretty in Pink
In just two weeks' time!
Jul 22, 2020
10 Decor Pieces That’ll Bring the Tie-Dye Trend Right Into Your Home
If you don't want to DIY your tie-dye, we've got you!
Jul 22, 2020
This Basically Free (!) Upgrade Makes a Thrifted Vase Look High-End
You won't believe what this DIY involves!
Jul 22, 2020
A Brief History of Tie-Dye, The Trend That’s Never Really Gone Away
From ancient times to now, tie-dye just won't quit.
Jul 21, 2020
Turns Out, Staying at Home Has Helped People Rediscover Their Love for Rattan
According to Google, it's the most popular interior design trend since the beginning of March.
Jul 20, 2020
Tie-Dye Is Taking Over Home Decor—And These Are the 7 Most Popular Techniques
There's more to tie-dye than spirals!
Jul 20, 2020
Hue Knew: Two Trending Colors That Are Even Better Together
I’ve always been a huge fan of pink and green together, and the current trend towards more somber, desaturated colors has put a fresh new spin on this classic combo. Hunter green and dusty pink are beautiful on their own, of course, but they’re even better together. This kitchen from Little Greene pairs a pink that’s just a wee bit bubble gummy with a dark green (and an oak worktop) that balances it out nicely.
Jul 18, 2020
This Is the Best—and Cheapest!—Room in Your Home to Paint a Ceiling
Plus, it's rental-friendly and helps boost natural light, too!
Jul 17, 2020
7 Ideas to Steal from the Boston Magazine Design Home
A couple weeks ago, I got to preview the beautiful Boston Magazine Design Home 2014 in Salisbury, Ma. While I was inspired by many of the rooms and green features of this net zero energy home, these were the seven décor ideas I wanted to steal for my own space: Note: While its eco-friendliness is a huge draw, I’m going to focus on purely decorating tips. To find out more about its energy efficient features, visit the Design Home website. Here are my seven decorating ideas to steal: 1.
Jul 17, 2020
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian Houses
When Frank Lloyd Wright began practicing architecture at the turn of the 20th century, American suburbs were a pastiche of borrowed European architectural styles. But Wright had a vision; he wanted to create a style that was uniquely American, inspired by the landscape and free of associations with the old world. He called this unique style “Usonian”, a play on “USA.
Jul 17, 2020
Buy Frank Lloyd Wright’s Mayan-Style Temple in LA for $23M (Yes, the Westworld One)
Spoiler alert: The real-life version of Bernard/Arnold’s home in Westworld is for sale, and it happens to be one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most hallowed and historic works of Southern California architecture. The Mayan-style temple built by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1924 almost entirely out of interlocking concrete blocks—also known as The Ennis House—sits on a hillside in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, and just hit the market after a $17 million renovation.
Jul 17, 2020
How to Nail the Pristine Pantry Kitchen Trend in Your Own Home
Move over, shelfies; there’s a new trend in town. At Apartment Therapy, we spend a lot of our time talking about how to make your kitchen a more beautiful place. How to make a statement with your backsplash. How to spruce up your kitchen floors with a runner. But how to beautify your pantry? Not so much. When it comes to design, the pantry is really a forgotten spot. Sure, there are plenty of pantries organized to perfection, but a beautiful design has never been a huge priority.
Jul 17, 2020
8 Ways to Design a Happier Home
Your home is your haven, and you deserve to be happy in it, no matter how much money you make, how big your space is, or how much you know or don’t know about decorating. The good news is there are tiny tweaks you can make to boost your mood in your house, and none of them cost a fortune. Some of them are scientific, so you might not even understand how or why the happy hits you. Just go with it—and the rest of these strategies for feeling your best in your nest.
Jul 17, 2020
These Are The Hottest Home Colors, According to Pinterest
With the resurgence of ’80s style in the past few years, pastels have been having quite a moment at home. And while light colors will always have a place in our palettes, Pinterest is noticing that some bolder hues have been gaining in popularity recently. In the company’s 2018 Home Report released this week, bolder, deeper shades were gaining traction.
Jul 17, 2020
The Psychology & Science of Decorating: Understanding the 5 Ways We Experience a Room
As anyone reading this site knows, design is about a lot more than just having a pretty room. There are many different elements that go into the experience of a space, and they can all have a significant impact on the way that we relate to our surroundings. In Environmental Interiors, authors Mary Jo Weale, James W. Croake, and W. Bruce Weale argue that human beings experience their environments in five ways: Through the senses—sight, touch, taste, hearing, and smell.
Jul 17, 2020
Create More Visual Harmony in Your Home
What is harmony, when it comes to one’s home? Well, in general, it’s a feeling of peace and cohesiveness. It’s more than just feeling like everything goes together — it’s the sense that the whole space is better for every element in it. It’s a way to create a sense of calmness throughout your entire home that makes your life just a little bit better. And here are six ways to add more of it to your home!
Jul 17, 2020
This $13 Find is My Secret to a Better Looking Dining or Living Room
One item can completely transform a room!
Jul 16, 2020
5 “Future Heirloom” Investment Pieces that are Worth Every Penny
There are plenty of home goods that are fine to buy cheap (I put shower curtains and bathmats in that category), and then there are those worth shelling out some cash for. These are investment pieces that will travel with you from home to home, and that could one day be given to a loved one. Here are our picks for 5 items you’ll love using every single day, and that you’ll look forward to owning for years to come.
Jul 16, 2020
Beautiful Oversized Hanging Plants
Plants are well known as great way to add some color, texture and life to a space, and when they also happen to be beautifully oversized hanging plants, they also bring the drama. We’ve rounded up some examples from our archives and around the web. 1. An oversized Boston Fern adds texture and brings character to the room. Gregory and Jenny’s Relaxed Hippie Bungalow Tour from Apartment Therapy. 2. Following curve of a staircase these Bears-Paw Ferns have a cascading effect.
Jul 16, 2020
5 Things That Take a Room from Good to Great
Have you ever looked at a room in your home and thought “it needs a little something else” — but not quite been able to put your finger on what? If so, then this post is for you. In the same way that the right accessories make any outfit better, these five things will take any room in your home from good to great. There’s nothing like a rug to really tie a room together.
Jul 16, 2020
This Trend is the New Terrazzo, and It’s an Easy Way to Add Color to Your Home
Meet 2020's new speckled home decor trend.
Jul 15, 2020