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Who's ready for our Spring Cleaning Cure?
This is a totally free, 10-day program running April 1–April 10, 2026. Every single day, you’ll get one focused assignment delivered straight to your inbox — small enough to feel doable, impactful enough to make a difference. Some tasks are quick wins. Some require a little elbow grease. But this is important: you only do…
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January Cure 2026 Discussion
New year, new Cure! We’re kicking off the January Cure right here in the Forum, and we’d love to have you along. 💛 Every day in January, you’ll get one simple task — nothing overwhelming, just small changes that add up: clearing clutter hotspots, refreshing habits, making a plan for what you actually want your home to feel…
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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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Spring Cleaning Cure 2025 - Tasks & Discussions
Longer days, warmer weather, and that undeniable urge to refresh your space — it can only mean one thing: The Spring Cleaning Cure is back! 🌸🧹 We’ve already sprung forward with Daylight Saving Time, but the best way to really welcome the season is with a deep clean that makes your home feel brand new. Join us for this…
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How Letter Boxed Turned My Apartment Into a Mini Productivity Puzzle
Hi everyone! I wanted to share a random but surprisingly relevant thought I had recently all thanks to the NYT word game Letter Boxed. If you haven’t tried it yet, the puzzle gives you 12 letters arranged around a box with three letters on each side. The challenge is to make words that connect the letters without using two…
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Rearrange furnitures: add or take out something. Im not sure what to do with my living room. Help !
hi guys! Im in desperate need of your help. I own a 1930’s home and even though i love the house im lost when it comes to designing the living room. Not sure what i should keep and what i should remove, and also add. The rug for sure need to be tossed, would love to get advice on what kind of sofa (color too) and rug…
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Keeping Your Home Organized Using “Letter Boxed” Puzzle Logic
Hi everyone! I’ve recently been playing a word puzzle game called Letter Boxed, where you have to connect letters around a box to form words without repeating sides and it got me thinking about how that same constraint‑based logic applies to real world organizing at home. It turns out there’s a surprising overlap between…
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Curb appeal
hello everyone! I need your expertise on what to do with this front yard. As you can see it is not big at all. I have changed to front door paint from off white to blue. Added some plants and stones as well. But right now i feel like it made the space smaller. I am thinking of just cementing the whole front or maybe pavers…
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Living room layout/rearranging
I like the 2 chairs at either side of the fireplace but the 2 couches are too long to put together. I think my only option is a new couch or just leave it as is. I will include several pictures from different places in the living room. We use all even though there’s just 2 of us. First 2 pics are older the last one is…
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Small Living Room Refresh Ideas Need Your Help!
Hi everyone! I am working on making my small living room feel more open and cozy, but I am a bit stuck on the layout and styling. Right now the space feels a little cramped even though I have tried a few arrangements. I would love to hear your thoughts! Here is what I am thinking: I want to keep the space light and airy…
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Spring Cleaning AMA with Maxwell Ryan!
Welcome everyone! Maxwell is in the thread now answering all of your spring cleaning questions. Don't forget to join our Spring Cleaning Cure after to keep the momentum going 🎉
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Hallway suggestions
If anyone can provide visual cues it would be greatly appreciated. What has me stumped is this cool metal and lets no overlook (I know they’re a blessing but…) all the doors won’t allow for setting up a focused entryway/landing spot. Thank you in advance. P.S. Yes I tried AI and I don’t know what’s worse, my lack of vision…
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Excessive Mirrors In My Home
Hi all! Every single closet in my apartment have sliding doors and they are all covered in mirrors. Every.Single.One. Ugh! Replacing them all is not in the budget unfortunately. I am currently redesigning my bedroom and would like to figure out a way to disguise the wall of mirrors opposite my bed. All the mirror doors are…
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I need help remodeling my bathroom 🚽
I need help remodeling my bathroom? Can someone help me with a place to start?
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Designing a long narrow studio
Hello - I am actively designing my studio apartment and having some challenges with the layout - does anyone have any suggestions? In the main living area, I'd like to include a queen bed, sofa, desk and a wardrobe (Only 1 closet off the main entrance).
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removing acrylic paint (from kids crafts)
How do I remove acrylic paint from berber carpet that was spilled ?
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Challenging living room design
Hello all! I would love some advice on what to do with an odd living room space. We want seating for at least 4 people, and the only place for the TV is between the two wall openings. The aesthetic of the rest of the house is Scandinavian. Struggling with type of couch and if a sectional is best or a couch and two chairs -…
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Help! Rug for back door entry in kitchen with toddler + cats
Hi! This is my first time posting and I just recently became a member, so I hope I’m doing this right This is our main entryway through the back door, and it opens directly into our kitchen. We have two cats and a toddler, so this area gets a ton of traffic/mess I’m trying to figure out the best rug setup here and would…
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what to do with purged clothes still in great shape
Hi All, I just retired and happened to stumble on your amazing site and I also joined the much needed Cure Program. Any one have some thoughts on the best thing/place/people to donate/sell a closet full of really nice clothes that are still in great shape? Much appreciated - Lily
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Introduce Yourself (Say Hi!)
Hi and welcome! 👋 Whether you’ve been hanging around for a while or just popped in, we’d love to put some names to faces and get to know each other a bit better. This thread is your official place to say hi, introduce yourself, and start connecting with fellow Forum folks. Jump in using any (or all!) of the prompts below:…
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Unique way to create privacy for large window?
I'm moving into a new apartment and there's floor to ceiling windows which is great, but it's on the second floor so it's pretty exposed to people on the street. There are built-in blinds from the top of the window, but during the day, I wont want those closed as I'd like the natural light to come in. What are some ways I…
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Stumped on my entryway — help!
Hi everyone! I'm coming to you with a dilemma that has haunted me since I moved into my apartment: my stubborn entryway. It opens up to the living room on one side, and the other leads down a hallway to the rest of the apartment. The problem is that if I want the front door to open up fully, I only have about 12 inches of…
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Fireplace ideas
I’m considering a white wash on the bricks. Surround only? Or also the floor? It was white 44 years ago when we were in our 20s and moved in and I preferred an “natural” look and I stripped it. Just a wash not solid paint. Any thoughts? And is there a design site where I can view it?
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Living room redesign ideas
hi everyone I was hoping to get some ideas to help bring this space together. We have a huge living/dining room that’s practically all windows. The furniture is a little small for the space and looking to add something to bring this space together, maybe more seating ? Or rearrange the furniture around the room ? Not sure!…