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Fireplace Dilemma
Help! I inherited this dated ultra wide fireplace that dominates my family room. It’s so wide I feel like it makes the ceiling feel lower. Any suggestions for updating it would be greatly appreciated.
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Kitchen fresh up
Hi, I am hoping to find help on how to give a new look to this kitchen . We are moving in mid April and I am not a fan of the backsplash and over look of the kitchen. I like sage green looking kitchen with gold finishes . Since we are buying this place we won’t have a big budget in to make those changes right the way. Any…
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Help! I have no design skills...suggestions? ideas?
I bought this little house! I think it has potential, but I just don't know what to do! I think boho would be a nice direction to go. What do you all think? It's supposed to be a 2 bedroom, 1 bath - but I think it'd be nice to have it more so as a 1 bedroom with an office/library space.
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What to replace carpet with
Newly bought home with open floor plan, has lovely hardwood floors except in living room which is carpeted (no hardwood underneath). Wall-to- wall must be removed-as do those valances, but what do we replace the carpet with? Am thinking some sort of ivory or cream ceramic tile, as this might look intentional. (No tile that…
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Request for Condo Kitchen Upgrade Ideas
I have a very small kitchen which has no light. I am sharing the kitchen pics and the outside wall of the kitchen that is facing the living room. I am looking forward to getting ideas from fellow community members who are so creative (Sigh! I wish I was as creative as you awesome folks are!) Looking forward to hearing from…
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Ideas on how to split 2 rooms in 3 and and aisle
Hi! I need advise and ideas on how to better divide two rooms to get 3 bedrooms. I have 3 kids, 1 teen daughter (12), and 2 young boys (7 and 8), and about to move to a smaller home. I 'd like to get two separated private spaces, one for me (parent), and one for my teen daughter. The boys are young and can have a less…
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Configuration help...mudroom/laundry room
Hello! We are in the process of hiring a carpenter to help build us a mudroom bench and laundry storage. I've been trying to find a better way to configure. We have a peloton, washer/dryer, litter box, dog/cat feeding stations in the space currently. I'm thinking of doing something like in the sketch (peloton where w/d is,…
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Worth the cost...tiny rowhouse bathroom reno
Hello! We live in a rowhouse that is on the smaller side. We have one full bath. I've been considering removing the tub for a glass enclosure but then I started thinking how this space might be configured to give us a tiny bit more room. Given how how small it is not sure there is anything that will help. Pictures of…
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Bathrooms
I am building a house, the whole house will have grey screed flooring, except the shower floor in bathrooms. Bath and toilet will be white, but taps and basin will be black. I need to tile the floor of the shower and some walls because screed flooring is sensitive to most cleaning chemicals. What color should I tile the…
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how to up date my 1970 kitchen.
I would love to rip everything out and start new but that's not an option at this time .my walls are fabricated stone with barn yard wood panel in the middle of each section it looks kind of cave like. My husband did all the work himself and I guess at that time it was really the in thing and he did a really nice job but…
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Ideas, thoughts on how to update my cozy apartment
Hello everyone, first time posting, but have been following AT over the years. I will be moving soon to my cozy lil apartment. Here's some pics of the very 1985 (when it was built) kitchen, open plan living area. I love the older style of this place and the bag rendered walls, but that kitchen?? hahaha, it will work for…
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Hardwood vs. engineered wood for apartment
Trying to figure out which is better for our 1200 square foot apartment…thoughts? experiences you might have had? Please advise!!
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Help! I have this beautiful bathroom Reno almost done!
I am struggling finding the right storage solution for this 35 inch wide 16 inch depth space next to this mid-century vibe vanity in my newly renovated bathroom. I’ve waited years to do this bathroom and it is absolutely gorgeous and we love it so I want to make sure that I find the right solution. I have searched for…
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Heat Pump
My apartment is 805 square feet. My furnace works very well. The AC was rebuilt in 2020. My air conditioner works very well. BUT… The air conditioner can't keep up in the hottest days of summer. Not by much but it's getting a little harder each year. Plus… I like to can foods in the summer which increases the heat I need…
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Small bar space in design limbo
My 1974 ranch house included a small wet bar space. Due to budget restrictions, I am limited, but I wanted to do something fun and add personality to this lackluster space. I was thinking of adding a maximalist style print wallpaper with a high gloss complimentary color for the cabinets, but I would love/welcome some other…
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Sharing our 1 bedroom with our 7yo daughter
Hello Apartment Therapists! We’re renovating a 13’ x 16’ bedroom in our 1-bedroom NYC apartment. My partner and I share this space with our 7-year-old daughter, who currently sleeps with us in our king bed. However, in our new apartment, we want to create a private play space and eventually a spot for her to sleep in her…
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Help redesigning a tiny kitchen
Hi folks, Any ideas on how to remodel this kitchen into something more functional? The enclosed kitchen is 7' long and 7' across. The wall for the dining room is 9'1" I can't afford to knock out that wall, however I can reposition the fridge and stove as well as move the sink along the counter on the same side. My biggest…
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Is this too bold?
Renovating our kitchen. The Cambria Inverness Bronze will be the countertops, the large black/gray/brown will be the floor tile, and the charcoal subway tile will be the backsplash. What to do about the cabinets? Painted cream, white or black? Wood laminate? Solid wood might be too expensive. I want the kitchen to feel…
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Help! Living Room Design
We are having a bit of a dilemma with our new home. The plan is to add storage options on either side of the fireplace and put the TV in the middle. However, the sofa on the left will be too close and the view won't be great. Ideally, we don't want to block off the bay window. Any ideas are greatly welcomed as I am stuck…
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BEFORE & AFTER / SOUTH OF FRANCE APARTMENT
BEFORE & AFTER / FRANCE APARTMENT: I wanted to share our home renovations over the last few years that started with our little apartment (527 s.f.) in the South of France. We purchased it just before COVID and it proved to be very challenging since it was our first renovation. We hired a contractor just before the…
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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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Renovate a very small kitchen
I have an 8'x10' kitchen that is twenty years old. Would like to replace cabinet doors, countertops, remove some storage area, replace a supersize refrigerator..
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Mirror wall DIY
Just wanted to show off a mirror we built over the weekend. Love how it turned out.
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What to do with this large attic guest bedroom/entertaining space?
Hey there! I'm hoping for some help with designing my large open attic space. We moved in recently and are renting from friends, so we have lots of agency to make the space our own. Right now, as you can see, we use one side for work, and then we have a big open space in the center where we will place a sleeper sofa and…
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Front Porch Ideas?
Hi! My poor front porch is in need of some assistance. I plan on trying to power wash the brick and generally cleaning it up. But any ideas for giving it more curb appeal? I was kind of thinking about painting the alcove walls and maybe even painting the tile in front of the brick?
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Upstairs Reno - Bedrooms / Laundry
We recently renovated our guest bedrooms and turned the hallway into a laundry area. We raised the ceiling and did an exposed beam look + added sky lights to brighten it up. We are really happy with how it turned out.
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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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Kitchen face lift
I live in a small efficiency with one of the world's smallest kitchens and it is in need of a face life. Other than new appliances (planning stainless for stove & dishwasher) and new floors, and hardware for cabinets, I don't know what to do to make it look less dated. My cabinets are in great shape so I am on the fence…
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Looking for a kitchen designer in Chicago for small condo
Hi, We're looking for a designer for our very small kitchen in a vintage condo in Chicago. We'd like to possibly re-use our current Ikea cabinets—either paint them or just get new fronts. Open to possibilities!
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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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If you could wave a magic wand & have one home project completed for you, what would it be? 🪄
For me, I would have to choose our upstairs bathroom renovation. It's a pretty major project that my husband and I have been putting off, mainly because of costs and we already have a bathroom downstairs so it doesn't feel totally essential. I think we'll finally get started in the spring, but it would be so nice to have…
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I want to hear your funniest design stories!
Does any particular story come to mind? For me, thinking about my husband and I renovating our kitchen cracks me up. We were very naive and optimistic about doing the work ourselves. I wanted to record everything to document the process and pretend to have my own little home reno show. When we started tearing down the…
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What's a design hot take you stand by? 🔥
I'll go first: I love open shelving in kitchens. Yes, things get dusty, but I don't mind a little extra cleaning to be able to see what's in the kitchen. What's your hot take? P.S. Be nice! We're not yucking anyone's yum :)
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Have you done a home renovation recently? I'd love to see the transformation!
Have you done a home renovation recently? I'd love to see the transformation!
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I'm still so in love with my bathroom remodel!
That's it! That's the entire post! The before: The after:
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Turning a ranch into a colonial!
I am currently turning my ranch into a colonial. Sheetrock is currently going in and I am picking out lots of floors, tiles, vanities, etc…! So excited to see what it will look like once the portico is finished!