Gothic-style castle with tall spires and turrets on a rocky cliff.
You Can Virtually Apparate to Hogwarts (and Beyond) In This Harry Potter-Themed Escape Room
Get ready to put your Harry Potter knowledge to the test!
Apr 1, 2020
These Virtual Dance Parties Mean You Can Still Live It Up at Home
PJ party meets DJ party.
Apr 1, 2020
Apartment Therapy Just Created Zoom Backgrounds So You Can Spruce Up Your Place for Free
If you're in need of some serious, well, apartment therapy, we've got you covered—virtually. We rounded up some of our favorite illustrated home backgrounds so you can use them on Zoom.
Apr 1, 2020
Want Terrazzo Floors on a Vinyl Budget? This Company Has You Covered
There are other fun designs, too.
Mar 30, 2020
Everything You Need to Know to Start Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidering, and More
A list of online classes, materials, pattern designers, and shops.
Mar 30, 2020
From Dance Parties to Book Clubs, Here Are the Best Video Apps for Each Home Activity
Not all video apps are created equal!
Mar 27, 2020
Peek Inside Ina Garten’s Freezer and Get Her Tips for Keeping it Organized
Contrary to what I used to believe, you can't just throw a bunch of things in there and hope for the best!
Mar 26, 2020
You Can Virtually Hike Grand Canyon National Park and See the Colorful Rock Layers Up Close
Walk along the hanging cliffs and canyon walls, and get ready for the breathtaking views.
Mar 26, 2020
Bloomscape Just Dropped a New Line of Cacti That Will Bring the Desert to Your Desk
Regardless of whether you’re a novice or veteran plant parent, you can’t go wrong with a cactus: they’re stylish, affordable, hard to kill, and propagable. And as of today, Bloomscape is enticing plant lovers everywhere with their new line of cacti that they’ll deliver right to your door. The online plant shop launched their new cacti line called the Mojave Collection, curated by Bloomscape’s very own Plant Mom, Joyce Mast.
Mar 24, 2020
From Tokyo to Washington D.C., This Virtual Tour Lets You Visit Famous Cherry Blossom Sites Around the World
The destinations were picked by local guides, so you're in good hands.
Mar 24, 2020
These Zoom Backgrounds from West Elm Will Make Your Coworkers Think You Redecorated
Now you don't have to clean before that video call.
Mar 23, 2020
You Can Experience Your Favorite Amusement Park Rides from the Comfort of Your Couch
Experience your favorite rides right at home.
Mar 22, 2020
Turns Out, Playing Board Games Is a Great Way to Bond with Your Partner, Study Says
Looking for date night ideas to reignite the spark in your relationship? Consider dusting off your favorite board game.
Mar 20, 2020
French Artists Are Drawing Their Ideal Quarantine Homes, and They’re Sharing Them on Twitter
Like the rest of us, French artists are stuck at home social distancing and staying safe from the novel coronavirus. But even isolation won’t stop them from collaborating.Their ongoing work, called #CoronaMaison, involves each artist taking a template of a room with a staircase, and putting in their own creative spin. The goal is to illustrate their ideal living space, one where they’d be glad to be stuck in for the duration of this pandemic.Here’s the template.
Mar 20, 2020
Museums Are Taking to Twitter to Give Everyone a Moment of Zen
“We know there’s a lot of stressful news in your timeline, so here’s a #MuseumMomentofZen.”
Mar 19, 2020
9 Grocery Delivery Services to Bring Fresh Food to Your Door
For those who can't go out to the grocery store right now.
Mar 19, 2020
These Tweets are Proof That Anything Can be a Work-From-Home Desk If You Truly Believe
Thankfully, companies around the country are taking the spread of the coronavirus seriously and have told employees to stay home in an effort to keep the public and their fellow coworkers safe. However, for those who don’t work from home on the regular, having to set up a designated work space has posed quite the challenge. Where exactly do I set up shop? What do I use for a desk? How the heck do people do this on a daily basis?
Mar 18, 2020
One Redditor Turned a Rescue Dog’s Shedding Hair Into Art
A fantastical photo series.
Mar 17, 2020
This Is How Your Favorite Music Genre Would Look As a Living Room Color Palette
Those with a rare sensory condition called synesthesia see colors when evoked by musical notes—and they've translated different genres into living room color palettes.
Mar 17, 2020
Those Cute Soy Sauce Fish That Come With Your Sushi Are Now Sustainable Lamps
We're craving spicy tuna right about now.
Mar 15, 2020
Google Lets You Visit the World’s Most Famous Museums From the Comfort of Your Couch
You can virtually tour the top museums and galleries around the world! No ticket required.
Mar 14, 2020
These Stylish Prefab Homes Start at 388 Square Feet and $86,000
Modernist company KitHAUS recently debuted a new line of prefab homes.
Mar 11, 2020
This Living Room Color “Trend” is as Classic as Ever
Choosing a color to paint your living room walls is a pretty big decision, especially since most people spend lots of time relaxing on the couch or entertaining with loved ones in the space. You might want a paint color that is both unique and eye-catching but that you’ll love even if you change your mind about your furniture or decor choices a few years down the road, which is why you’ll probably be surprised by the top living room color trend of 2020.
Mar 11, 2020
Love Living Coral? Here Are the Color Matches from 7 Paint Brands
2019 sure is looking bright—at least when it comes to colors. If you count yourself among the fans of Pantone’s just-revealed Color of the Year, Living Coral, there are myriad ways to bring it into your home. The most straightforward of which would be paint, so we rounded up some matches from 7 paint brands so you can grab a gallon and (literally) get rolling on that new wall.
Mar 11, 2020
This Is Pantone’s Color of the Year 2019
It’s the beginning of the holiday season (Happy Hanukkah!), and for design lovers, today there’s a special reason to celebrate. Today, Pantone announces its Color of the Year 2019. It’s the 20th anniversary of the announcement, and last year, the global color authority went with Ultra Violet, a grape-like purple that reminded people of Monica’s apartment on “Friends” and others thought might have a deeper societal meaning.
Mar 11, 2020
This $5 IKEA Item Solves the Most Stressful Part of Plant Parenthood
It takes the guesswork out of watering.
Mar 6, 2020
Martha Stewart’s New TV Show Is Basically ‘Survivor’ Meets ‘Great British Bake Off’
The contestants will compete for a $25,000 kitchen.
Mar 7, 2020
All are Welcome at this Harry Potter-Themed Bar—Even Muggles
Whether you received your Hogwarts acceptance letter or not, all are welcome in this magical establishment.
Mar 6, 2020
Pantone Just Released 315 New Colors—and the Blues Just Keep on Coming
The color experts just dropped 315 new hues—no big deal.
Mar 3, 2020
Paul McCartney’s Childhood Home Needs A New Custodian, So Brush Up On Your Beatles Trivia
If you think you know all there is to know about The Beatles, then your dream job is now available.
Mar 2, 2020
How the Flower Petal Chair Went from Viral Rendering to Real-Life Piece of Furniture
Feel like a queen bee in this floral throne.
Mar 2, 2020
This Artist Adorns Tree Scars with Embroidery
So beautiful.
Feb 28, 2020
15 Toys You Can Make with Cardboard
I don’t know about you, but my daughter and I start to go a little stir crazy at this time of year. We try to get out as much as possible, but sometimes with these short, cold days we can’t be out for long. I’ve been keeping my eye out for inexpensive do-it-yourself ways to have a little fun indoors. Here are some fun and budget-friendly cardboard creations that are sure to keep your little ones entertained during those final weeks of Winter: Row One: 1.
Feb 28, 2020
This Company Wants to Replace Your Garbage Disposal with a Smart Composter
Composting at home is about to get a lot easier (and a lot less stinkier).
Feb 27, 2020
Anthropologie is Having a Sale on Entertaining Essentials
Score 20% off for a limited time.
Feb 26, 2020
You Can Light This Candle With Your Phone, and It’s Officially the Future
Your phone can now create fire by activating a Bluetooth-enabled scented candle.
Feb 22, 2020
Georgia O’Keeffe Made Pottery, Too—and It’s Up for Auction
The famed painter worked in other mediums.
Feb 16, 2020
This Smart Bed Automatically Adjusts Temperature To Keep You Asleep
It can be warmed to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Feb 16, 2020
This Bowl Was Literally Made For Eating in Front of the TV
What will they think of next??
Feb 15, 2020
IKEA Is Inviting You and a Friend to the In-Store Slumber Party of a Lifetime
You get to sleep in one of the showrooms.
Feb 13, 2020
The 2020 Oscars Swag Bags Actually Have Some Affordable Home Items, Starting at Just $25
This year’s gift bag is worth more than $100,000, and while many of the items are certainly over-the-top, there are actually a few affordable home items you’ll want to snag yourself.
Feb 9, 2020
Here’s the Most Popular Valentine’s Day Candy In Every State, and It’s Breaking (Conversation) Hearts
There's a new supreme leader of Valentine's Day candy.
Feb 8, 2020
A Retractable Rainbow Screen Is the Star of this Paris Apartment
Color lovers only.
Feb 7, 2020
4 Tips for Sourcing That Antique Piece You've Always Dreamed Of
We got to chat with Kelly Wearstler after she decorated the new Santa Monica Proper hotel with one-of-a-kind gems.
Feb 6, 2020
Here’s What 5 Animated Bedrooms Would Look Like in Real Life
Check out the rooms of Doug Funnie, Tina Belcher, and more.
Feb 4, 2020
Zara Home’s New Spring Bedding Collection is Full of Cozy Cottage Vibes
They look the way waking up in the English countryside in the middle of summer feels.
Feb 4, 2020
This Robot Will Keep Your Cat Entertained When You’re Not Home
This robot is purr-fect.
Feb 2, 2020
Carpenter Dad Turns His Kid’s Drawing into a Real-Life Piece of Furniture
And the kid has some critiques.
Feb 1, 2020
Le Creuset Just Announced Two New Colors—And They’re Perfect for a Maximalist Table
The official names: Artichaut and Nectar!
Jan 31, 2020
These Sustainable Candle Jars Become Plant Pots for the Seed-Infused Paper Lids—Just Add Dirt
While most candle jars end up in a landfill, you'll want to keep these around.
Jan 30, 2020
This 1960s-Inspired Hotel Lets You Play Twister on the Walls and Ceiling
Hold onto your spinners, folks: there's a Twister Room in NYC that goes beyond the floor and onto the walls and ceiling.
Jan 28, 2020
This ‘90s Themed Candle Collection Is Like, Totally Nostalgic
You can light up one of these candles inspired by the decade and relive the glory days.
Jan 28, 2020
Instant Pot Secretly Launched a Brand New Kitchen Essential—Here’s What You Need to Know
A souped-up version of our favorite kitchen staple!
Jan 27, 2020
This $24 Amazon Find Will Double What Your Instant Pot Can Do
More meals! Less effort!
Jan 25, 2020
This Iconic British Brand’s Ingenious Kitchen Tools Will Help You Cut Down on Clutter
The dual-purpose pieces will save you space and effort.
Jan 22, 2020
Turn Your Dining Table into the Great Hall With Target’s Harry Potter-Themed Dishes
Bring some magic to your muggle meals.
Jan 20, 2020
This HGTV Star Has a Bedside Faucet and We Need One Immediately
Yes, a faucet, next to a bed.
Jan 17, 2020
Yankee Candle Just Announced Their 2020 Scent of the Year
It's a scent that “reflects our yearning to be present and desire to find beauty and strength in simplicity so you can feel centered, focused and energized.”
Jan 15, 2020
This Sustainable Lampshade Will Make You See Veggies In a Whole New Light
Equally functional as they are eye-catching.
Jan 14, 2020
Charmin Created a Robot That Brings You Toilet Paper When You Run Out
The robots are coming… and they’re bringing toilet paper.
Jan 8, 2020
The Touching Reason Queen Elizabeth Keeps Her Holiday Decorations Up Until February
She's very particular about when she takes down her Christmas decor—and for good reason.
Jan 7, 2020
This App Creates Haiku for You Based on Your Location
Lost in the city / I think of home / Finally round the bend
Jan 1, 2020
This French Cat Furniture Brand Sells a Rainbow of Cat Cocoons
Its three cat bed models are called The Cube, The Ball, and The Bed.
Dec 31, 2019
Muji’s New Prefab Tiny House Is Just As Beautifully Designed As Its Home Goods
It looks way more spacious than its 80 square feet.
Dec 22, 2019
Dining Rooms May Be Making a Comeback in 2020
Though for some of us they still sound like an impossible luxury of space.
Dec 21, 2019
These Are the Most Popular Living Rooms Featured On Our Instagram In February
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.
Dec 19, 2019