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Dreaming of an Apartment Therapy home feature? Drop your questions here! 🏠
Ever wondered what it takes to get your home featured in a House Call or House Tour on Apartment Therapy? This post is for you! Whether you're in the middle of a home project or have already completed one, read on for some of our top FAQs and best tips on standing out and getting featured. Frequently asked questions:…
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Decluttering Cure wins, learnings, and tips! 👇
And that's a wrap on Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Bravo! What did you all think? How are we feeling? For anyone who's joining late, you are welcome to complete this at any time and at your own pace! This 14-day program will guide you through decluttering your home, and by the end, you’ll achieve a tidier space in…
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📣 Request your city and get the party started!
Welcome to our Regions board 👋 This part of the forum was created so you could connect with locals in your area, make friends, and talk about your home passions (is there any better feeling?). If you don't see a dedicated board to your city, don't worry! Just comment below to give us a nudge. Our team will then review and…
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DAY 14: Celebrate Your Decluttering Wins
Congratulations on making it to the final day of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Whether you joined us on day one or jumped in on day five, you should be proud of the fact that your home is tidier and more organized than before. All we want you to do today is enjoy your decluttered home to the fullest. You can…
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DAY 13: The Best Way to Donate or Sell Everything You’ve Decluttered
It's day 13 of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure, and we're going to address all the items that need to be donated, sold, or given away. Let's get these items out of your house as soon as you can, so they can be useful to someone else. Do you have a great tip on where to donate or sell unwanted items? Share it below!
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DAY 12: The "Box and Banish" Decluttering Method Will Help You Finally Get Rid of Clutter
It's day 12 of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Today, we're going to be addressing the "maybe" outbox we set up on day one that's filled with items you're not sure if you want to keep or let go. To finally make decisions on these things, we'll be practicing the “box and banish” method. Share below what's in your…
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DAY 11: Here’s How to Find and Fix Your Clutter “Problem Area”
It's day 11 of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure, and we're going to be identifying a clutter problem area in our homes — and then addressing it. This could be a counter with items all over it, an overstuffed drawer, a messy cabinet, or disorganized shelves. Tell us what your clutter problem spot is below.
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DAY 10: The Best Way to Declutter Your Busy Bathroom in Just a Few Steps
It's day 10 of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Today, we'll be decluttering your busy bathroom in just three steps. Set aside 15 minute, 30 minutes, or an hour (whatever time frame works for you!) for the assignment. Let us know below what you discovered in your busy bathroom today?
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DAY 9: The Best Method for Decluttering & Organizing Your Bedroom in Under an Hour
It's day nine of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure, and we're going to achieve a clutter-free bedroom in under an hour. Get ready to declutter and tell us below how it went today.
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DAY 8: 10 Clever Ways to Prevent Clutter from Happening in the First Place
It's day eight of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Today, we're going to do just one thing to prevent clutter from happening in the first place. For instance, cancel a subscription you no longer need or sign up for online statements only. Let us know below what you chose to do today.
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DAY 7: How to Declutter & Organize Sentimental Items Without Feeling Guilty
We are at the halfway point of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! How are things going for you? For day seven, we're going to deal with one of the hardest types of clutter: ones that have sentimental value. As you go through the assignment, make sure to take breaks and reach out for support. Tell us below what you…
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DAY 6: The Best Way to Declutter & Organize Paper Clutter All Over Your Home
It's day six of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Today, we're going to take down our paper clutter. This task will require you to dig in more since paper piles can be a mix of practical and sentimental things and can be found everywhere. Tell us below how your day went. What pile did you tackle today?
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DAY 5: The 5-Step Method To Help You Declutter Clothes in Under an Hour
It's day five of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Let's spend some time today going through the clothes in our closets using a five-step method that'll help you declutter clothes in under an hour. Tell us below how it went today! What stood out as clear “yes” and “no” items for you in your closet?
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DAY 4: The Best Method for Decluttering Your Kitchen
It's day four of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure, and we're tackling our one spot in our kitchen — whether that's the cabinets (one or all of them), a drawer, the entire fridge, or your pantry. Let us know below what you got to today.
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DAY 3: How to Declutter & Organize a Messy Junk Drawer in 15 Minutes
It's day three of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Today, we'll be decluttering one messy junk drawer in just 15 minutes. Share with us below how your day went! Did you find anything interesting in your junk drawer?
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Plant and interior stylist Hilton Carter Answers All Your Plant Questions!
Hi! It’s Hilton Carter, plant and interior stylist and the author of several books, including Living Wild and The Propagation Handbook. I'm ready to chat about all things plants, including plant care and styling as well as designing and decorating with them. Drop your questions here! I'll be answering them live from 3 to 4…
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Poll Time!
We're so happy you're all here in the Community and would love to hear from you. Out of the options below, which is your favorite so far?
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Designer Anita Yokota Answers All Your Decorating Questions!
Hi! It’s Anita Yokota, licensed family and marriage therapist turned interior designer and the author of the top-selling book, HOME THERAPY. I'm ready to chat about all things design, wellness, decorating, and renovating. Drop your questions here! I'll be answering them live from 3 to 4 pm ET on Tuesday, July 30.
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The Brownstone Boys Answered All Your Renovation Questions!
In case you missed it, the Brownstone Boys joined the community to talk all things design, DIY, and renovating. Catch up on the conversation and check out this thread to get all their great ideas and advice for your home!
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Re-designing my childhood bedroom, NEED IDEAS!!!
My room is pretty messy right now and I have no motivation to clean, so I used an app to render my room into 3D and it's pretty accurate in terms of my layout and the room itself. None of the furniture is accurate but rather used as placeholders for my real furniture, though my real furniture is all white. If you're…
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Help with choosing chairs
Hello community. I need some help with choosing the right chairs for my new table. It is quite high, so one challenge I have is that the back is often too low and same for seating. I want something interesting with clean lines. Some pictures of my actual dining room. As well, my new table from CB2! I can make some changes…
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I wallpapered my ceiling 😮
… and it completely changed the feel of my tiny guest bedroom! I just had to share because I love it so much Here's the before: Has anyone else wallpapered their ceiling? I'd love to see how it turned out (and commiserate about the neck pain from install 😂)
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Kitchen ventilation and airflow
Hello . I recently came across this forum and found it helpful. I have posted some pictures of my kitchen. I reside in an apartment which has a small kitchen . It is surrounded by walls from all 4 sides with an entrance door as the only opening. Ventilation and air flow is the main problem. It gets very hot and humid…
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Holiday mood on November 1st
Now that Halloween is over, is anyone else jumping straight ahead to new holiday decorations? 😂 (cue All I Want For Christmas Is You) In all seriousness, what's on your holiday decorating list? Let's share ideas down below 👇
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How do you find furniture alternatives/dupes?
How do you find furniture alternatives/dupes?
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family room the size of two small spaces
I no longer live in a small space, but many of the apartment-sized suggestions are appropriate for my large family room. It's actually the size of TWO family rooms. There's a large sectional (12 feet) that we bought along with the house in front of a large (12 feet) bay window, but the other half of the room has almost…
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Small entryway
looking to make my entry way more stylish and functional
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New duplex apartment in Spain
After almost 2 years since reservation its almost ready. Living/dining/kitchen approx 400sq m with 120 sq m balcony overlooking River and sunset. Looking for design ideas. Existing orange L shaped sofa only. Thinking natural hues an dark blue . . . Ideas v v welcome
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Kitchen update in a rental
We just finished an update to our rental kitchen that hasn't been updated since the building was built in 2007 and quite honestly even then there were no design decisions. It felt like it was whatever was least expensive was picked. We took down the cabinets to sand, prime, and paint with a beautiful Sherwin Williams…
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Banquette
to build a little banquette seating into my kitchen corner and was wondering if anyone had any ideas. My kitchen is very small.
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organization
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Thoughts on Fandeliers?
I would love to know what you all think of fandeliers — are they yay or nay in your book? And if you are a fan (lol), do you have any you love?
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Where to buy quality Faux Plants?
I have several real plants…but there's a few spots in our space that don't receive natural light (like the storage nook under our stairs) that would still benefit from a leafy green accent 🌿 I've tried a few options available online but wasn't happy with the quality. Anyone know of a website to purchase quality faux…
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Dried fruit garland tips?
A couple years ago, I DIYed a dried fruit garland, and it took FOREVER. (Like, 4 or 5 hours.) Does anyone have any tips for speeding up the process or simplifying? Or any tips for how to mix it up/make it look better this year? I used lemon, grapefruit, and orange the first time around.
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Etsy Roman Shades?
Has anyone had success buying Roman shades from Etsy? My three bedroom windows are 72" inches long so I have to go custom because I can't find anything longer than 64." I want something that looks nice but isn't $1,000+ and I'm STRUGGLING. Etsy has a lot of pretty options (I like this one), but most are non-returnable so…
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Help needed - furniture and design ideas please
I’m hitting a wall deciding on a theme/vibe I want to go with for my new place and hoping you all can help with some inspo - things like rug ideas, dining room table styles, aesthetic but functional wardrobes/storage, coffee tables, anything to make it cozy and homey. I will definitely be painting over the green walls with…
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Marketplace
Does apartment therapy host a marketplace to buy and sell furniture and other related items?
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Painting Apartment cabinets
has anyone painted their cheap mass produced rental apartment kitchen cabinets?
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Breakfast nook decor
Need help with this breakfast nook corner as well ❤️
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Living room mantle styling- advice
I have waaay too much on this mantle, advice on what should stay /go? Or a whole new look is welcomed as well
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Is their a faux holiday garland brand you swear by?
I'm looking to add more faux garland to our holiday decor scheme this year. Sometimes the ones I see recommended online can arrive looking pretty thin. I know the trick is to sometimes buy two and wrap them together, but has anyone been pleasantly surprised with faux holiday garland they've purchased online recently?…
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Tiny NYC Rental Kitchen Inspo (Share Yours!)
Sometimes design challenges inspire the most creativity, and these tiny NYC rental kitchens are proof. 👏 Are you dealing with a small footprint? Lack of storage? Outdated fixtures? Get inspo from some of these previous house tours — and thread your own to keep adding to this list! 1. Lisa covered the backsplash with peel…
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Hiding an air conditioner in plain sight
Does anyone have any ideas of how to hide a window unit AC in plain sight when not in the window? We take our AC out of the window at the end of the season every year. We used to hide it behind our couch but that’s no longer an option. I was thinking of having box made so that would mask the unit and it could double as a…
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Throw Pillow Pairings
Looking for some throw pillow suggestions to pair on my beige sofa with this blanket! Furniture in the room is mostly black and light wood tones, so would love to use pillows to bring in color.
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Suggestions for lighting for dining/kitchen table
I’ve recently moved into a new home and my kitchen table is in a decent-sized room that also serves as the entryway. The room is 17x11 ft. The issue is that the room only has two wall sconces for lighting. While I’ve added a small table lamp on a nearby shelf, it’s still too dim for kids' activities and for eating. Does…
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One bed apt no storage where to put sweaters & lite coats for winter wear?
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👋 Hello, new here and open to ideas for my kitchen and living room
This is a 1 bedroom apartment looking for ideas to decorate my living room and Lil by Lil I'll be adding and updating my post and share my journey in decorating my new apartment in here thanks for reading me and sharing your ideas with me. P.s. I'm trying to keep the same couch and curtains if is possible.
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Need to replace mirror
budget is under $500. Looking for a little more sophistication so prefer no more jute etc although that’s a cute idea
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New TV Stand
I bought this Target TV stand when I first moved into my apartment four years ago, and it's the perfect size/storage piece, but I've gotten a little tired of the boho style. There's also something about the color that I don't love in my living room. I'm on the hunt for something in a very dark wood (or that I can easily…
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A Home Office for my Husband
I would like to design this space for my husband who works remotely as a civil engineer. So far, we have just finished his desk. I am thinking adding one long floating shelf on the wall facing the desk for storage and art or should we do multiple shelves? We cannot repaint or rip out the carpet.
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help with choosing a new mirror
replacing this mirror- any suggestions?
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Looking for pro organizers in NYC metro area (bonus points for Jersey)
If you're in the NYC metro area and have used a professional organizer (with decent rates) that you love for one-off projects, could you share their website/info? I'm based iN NJ and would love to hear who you love and why. We have some clutter trouble areas we just can't solve for and it's time for some professional…
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Has anyone found a wireless sconce they like? (With some style!)
We've been experimenting with different wall sconce placement in our dining room, which has more windows than wall space, without having to commit to having new electrical wiring installed. I thought I'd struck gold with this gorgeous one I found on Amazon (it comes in a set of two with rechargeable LED lights and remote)…
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Iowa
Hi, I'm looking for a prefab container homes builder in Iowa.
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New Work Space
My daughter recently moved out, and I've transformed her room into my work space. The centerpiece remains a mid-century modern desk that belonged to my mother, flanked by an Ikea bookshelf. They rug is from Anthropology and the easy chair from Article. I mixed purple, the color of my childhood bedroom, with green, my favor…
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Entryway decor suggestions
Hi! I just moved into my first solo apartment and am getting stuck on decorating the main room. Any advice for decorating this entry way - particularly the large empty wall? I have a gallery wall set up in the room it leads to with a lot of records and small paintings, so I’m thinking of having bigger pieces on this wall…
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Turning a pillowcase into wall art
I recently bought this amazing hand-embroidered pillowcase on a trip to Mexico showcasing a bunch of vibrant, multi-colored birds (my apartment is full of bird-themed decor, I have an obsession). It's so delicate and interesting that instead of using it as a pillowcase, I want to showcase it on a wall instead, but I'm…
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Renter-friendly ideas for “hiding” chandelier?
My family is moving into a rental apartment abroad and this will be my 4-year-old son’s bedroom. Any ideas of how to transform this chandelier into a more child’s bedroom-friendly piece without removing or replacing it?
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Help me improve this rental bathroom!
Would love to hear your advice on how to transform this rental bathroom into a brighter, family-friendly space for less than $100. Paint and peel-and-stick are not an option. Thanks for your help!
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Do you have any renovation regrets?
Hi, Apartment Therapist community! I'm AT's home projects director, coming to you with a Q that I think many of us can relate to: If you've done a renovation in the past few years, is there anything that you regret? I'm working on a story on renovation regrets and would love to get your thoughts! I'm focusing specifically…
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Favorite storage coffee tables?
I'm desperate for a new coffee table with storage (small space problems), but I can't decide what I want! I love this lift-top one from Urban Outfitters, the wood and mid-century style are gorg. But the comments that it doesn't close flush worry me. Do you have any that you love??
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Best gifts for design lovers 🎁
I love gift giving, and in the spirit of getting ahead of the holidays this year, I wanted to ask: what are your favorite gifts for design lovers? These can be things you’ve gifted before or received as a fellow design lover I’ll start! I love color, and I was recently gifted this set of Pantone postcards. They’re so fun!…
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Round Top Antique Fair
Is anyone going here going to Round Top for the fall or spring show? I’ve never been before but it’s been on my list for so long 😍 Would love to hear your experience if you’ve been before, or what you’re most looking forward to if you’re going soon!
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Are you decorating for Halloween?
Last year, I got into Halloween after resisting for so long (don't ask me why 😂). I love seeing how other people get into decorating at home for holidays, so I'd love to know if you plan to decorate for Halloween! If you're planning on it, what do you usually do? Spiderwebs, pumpkin painting, something else? I have a few…
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Studio apartment, mid century modern
Hello everyone! My wife and I are transitioning to a studio apartment and we’re excited to embrace a mid-century modern style. We’re looking for a designer or organizer to help us maximize our space while maintaining that lovely vibe. If you have any recommendations, we’d love to hear them! This is our layout, we will be…
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Any recommendations for kitchen storage shelving?
Hi there! I recently got married (yippee) and now have real 8-piece sets of bowls/plates/etc and a few new appliances. I live in a Brooklyn apartment and while my kitchen is pretty generous, I'm still butting up against space issues. I'm looking for a shelving unit to take up some negative space in my kitchen + provide…
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(Southwest) Start here and introduce yourself!
Hi everyone! Welcome to the SW board. This includes: Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. This board was created so that everyone could connect with one another. Let's start with some introductions using the prompts below: 👋: What’s your name? 🌍️: Where are you joining us from? 🏓: What are some of your favorite…
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(Dallas) Start here and introduce yourself!
Hi everyone! Welcome to the Dallas board. This board was created so that everyone could connect with one another. Let's start with some introductions using the prompts below: 👋: What’s your name? 🌍️: What neighborhood are you joining us from? 🏓: What are some of your favorite hobbies? 🏠: Pick five emojis to describe your…
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(Seattle) Start here and introduce yourself!
Hi everyone! Welcome to the Seattle board. This board was created so that everyone could connect with one another. Let's start with some introductions using the prompts below: 👋: What’s your name? 🌍️: What neighborhood are you joining us from? 🏓: What are some of your favorite hobbies? 🏠: Pick five emojis to describe your…