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How do you use lighting to enhance your home's ambiance?
How do you use lighting to enhance your home's ambiance? Show us your favorite lighting setups!
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How do you use mirrors in your home decor?
How do you use mirrors in your home decor? Show us a stylish or creative mirror placement!
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Styling plants
I am looking for tips on how to design a plan room. I see a lot of inspiration online, but it's usually for smaller plants or hanging/trailing plants. Most of my plants are over 2 feet tall, so using bookcases isn't feasible. I am looking for suggestions to store as many plants as possible while still having access,…
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Side tables
I need advice for bedside tables that work well with a king size bed with a large olive green headboard.
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Best bed pillow recommendations? ☁️
Does anyone have a bed pillow they absolutely love? I've tried a few different ones and I can't seem to get it right! I bought this one from Target after sleeping on it at a friend's place. She said she used it in her guest room, but mine feels rock solid and not the same at all 😂 I keep waking up with neck pain. Welcoming…
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Do you have any outdoor spaces or balconies that you’ve decorated?
Do you have any outdoor spaces or balconies that you’ve decorated? If so, how'd you go about making it look good but also useful?
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How do you style your shelves or bookcases?
How do you style your shelves or bookcases? Post a picture of your favorite arrangement!
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Need some ideas for my next dorm!
I will be a senior next semester and love decorating my room a little different each school year! The problem is that I want the room to feel new but do not want to buy too many new pieces! Below is my last dorm room. Any tips? I am definitely a cottage core girly 🎀
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What are your favorite ways to add color to your walls (sans paint)?
I have this big blank wall in my hallway, and I want to add some color but in a renter-friendly way. I'm thinking of installing a picture rail to hang a tiered gallery wall, but would love any ideas on how to jazz up a blank wall without a paint brush!
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When moving, what's the first room you tend to unpack/decorate?
When you move into a new space, what's the first room you tend to unpack/decorate? Do you have a go-to? My friend and I were just talking about the intricacies (and woes) of moving, and it has me wondering if anyone follows a specific formula. If so, I'd love to hear about it! I tend to unpack the kitchen first, so I'm not…
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What's your biggest home decor bargain?
I got this chair for $0 free off the curb — it was leftover from a garage sale the day before! I can't believe no one wanted it! One deep clean later and it's as good as new.
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Best place to shop for outdoor furniture/decor?
I want to give my backyard a little love! Where are your favorite places to shop for outdoor furniture and decor? 🏠: Carina Casanovas
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Any hope? Upscale? Or haul for junk pickup?
After buying a house 3 years ago (huge purchase 🤪) slowly been able to purchase /change some things . Our dining room furniture is currently my husbands grandmas passed down and I can’t handle this sideboard /buffet for another day . Toss or is it salvageable ?
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Do you prefer a minimalist or maximalist approach to decorating?
Do you prefer a minimalist or maximalist approach to decorating? Why?
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When decorating, where do you like to splurge vs. save? 💰
I'll go first! I like to spend a little more on hardware, especially if it's in an area that's used all the time like a kitchen. What are some of your go-to splurges vs. saves?
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Help me choose new hardware for my kitchen!
Hi, therapists! I'm Megan, Apartment Therapy's Home Projects Director, and I am here today with a Q I'd love your help with! I'm considering some new pulls for my kitchen cabinets. The current silvery ones are the pulls that came with the house, and they're fine — but I think they're not the best fit for my mid-century…
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What's the best way to repaint metal?
I recently bought this beautiful vintage floor lamp, but hate the color they restored it in. Its neither here nor there for me. I would have preferred a chrome vs matte-ish silver(this photo makes it look much better haha). If anyone has experience repainting/spray painting metal and whats the best brand and best way to…
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Help me style/decorate my bookshelf!
Hi everyone!! My name is Hollis, and I'm the Email Manager here at Apartment Therapy. I recently moved into a new apartment this fall, and one of the last projects I've been meaning to do is to style my bookshelf. It's sort of half-there currently — I'm thinking about adding some sort of dried flowers to the taller section…
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Renters who can't paint, what's your fave way to add color to a space? 🎨
📸: Natalie Jeffcott; 🏡: Summer Svenson
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Seeking COMFY sofa recs that can withstand kids + dogs
do you have one that you love? tell me about it! i'm open to all ideas. removable covers for easy washing? tough leather to resist stains and scratches? super-tech fabric that repels spills and stains? ideally looking for a big comfy sectional, but again open to anything.
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Jewel tone sofas that don't break the bank?
I just bought my first house and I'm taking this opportunity to buy a new sofa. I'm really interested in jewel tones (greens, blues, purples) but also trying to not spend too much. Any suggestions?
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New bedding??
I just got this striped bed from a MDW sale and I'm so excited…what kind of bedding would go best with it? I want to mix some fun colors and patterns!
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How to add more plants to my windows?
My DIY table has run out of space and the only place left to add more plants would be on the walls or against the window. What do you suggest 🌱
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Zero Energy Entryway
We have a very blank entryway that says "welcome to our home, I guess." We have a large closet nearby for coats and shoes, so we don't need to use this space for storage. We like the green bench and the rug (washable, because dog). What could liven this area more? My design crutch is always plants, but this space gets zero…
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This space needs some life
We just added this bench to our upstairs hallway. Part of me wants to paint the wall black, but the other part wants a colorful wallpaper. What are some of your thoughts on making this space more appealing to the eye?
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Help with the last piece of this tiny nursery?
Our new baby is coming any day now and this tiny nursery is almost ready. But I can’t decide what goes on this last wall next to the rocker. We’ll probably park his bassinet there for the first bit after he leaves our room. But what about after that? An art print with a big basket underneath? Or is wall shelving more…
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do we dislike this blue light?
my dream is to have an all blue room but I think I've taken it too far. does anyone have any recommendations for blue-colored light bulbs that aren't blinding?
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Smallest Coolest
Why isn't there an archive of all the contests (Smallest Coolest and Small/Cool) through the years? I remember being very inspired by one of the winners way back when but haven't been able to find it. Would be great to be able to look through them now.
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Building a similar bedroom. What are your likes and dislikes about this design?
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Do you know any website that can do dopamine interior furniture
i want to design my home in dopamine style. Do you know any website that can do dopamine interior furniture
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-best floor color when lettuce has been dropped and stepped on a few days
HomeDepot Lifeproof luxury planks/tile - What are some of the best grey luxury vinyl tiles and planks that a (small!!) piece of lettuce on the floor, stepped on for a few days, will be less obvious? (Laughing to overcome my uncomfortableness.
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Layout living room help please
I am looking to purchase new lounge & furniture that also alows easy tv viewing. The room is 4.2m wide x 3.6 deep and layout is awkward with several openings. Upon entry, living wall (partially obscured lounge) lonly 2.3 metres long. Any suggestions appreciated.
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BATHROOM REMODEL
Greetings! Redoing an old long bathroom; removing shower and tub. New, much larger shower with floating bench no tub. What cabinet/ shelving can I put in that space, (3' x 3',) to store towels, tp etc? Should I install shelves instead or a stand alone piece? The double vanities on the opposite side will be floating with…
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terrazzo slabs for counter tops in kitchen and bathroom
I am in the process of remodeling and want to use terrazzo slabs on all the counters- kitchen and bathrooms. Looking for your thoughts…
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Best Sectionals 2025 | Expert Advise
I researched about the best sectional sofas for the past few days because I need one to upgrade my living room setup. I read reviews on The New York Times (Wirecutter), Consumer Reports, and Popular Mechanics, and they are consistently recommending these two as top picks: Furmax Sectional Couches for Living…
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Help create a breakfast nook with possible storage (not a deal breaker)
I am looking to create a breakfast nook for this area. it is a 82in * 90 in space which is side of the kitchen. My idea was to create a corner bench kind of sitting with possible storage but not able to find furniture matching that dimension and I am not in a budget to create a custom build. House is a mid century modern…
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Looking for Suggestions to Lighten Wood Walls
I’m moving into a new home next week, and one of my first projects will be updating the wood walls, ceiling (in one room), and trim. (Just a note—the furniture in the photos isn’t mine.) The only thing I know for sure is that I want to brighten up the space, but I’m open to all ideas and suggestions on how to achieve that.…
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Family room versus living room or should it flow as one
Both room somewhat run together .. How can i separate or have them stand out as different or should I have the rooms flow together Any suggestions. The family room was an addition.. I want it to be cozy
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What do you even call this empty space in the wall and what do I do about it?
I struggled to make a title to explain but I just purchased an apartment that has an empty window-like space between each bedroom and the main room. Ideally, I'd like to somehow make it a window since now it's just open. It looks like the last owner had nailed some sort of material to cover it since there are a lot of…
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How can I rearrange furniture to make it more friendly