You Won’t Even Recognize IKEA in These 7 High-End Hacks

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. IKEA hacks are an Apartment Therapy staple. And no wonder: It’s hard to find anything more gratifying as a DIYer than taking a budget-friendly and accessible piece and turning it into a custom piece that no one else … Read more

Roundup: 10 Stylish Ways To Display The Christmas Cards You Receive This Year

By now, I am sure your mailbox is starting to be flooded with Christmas cards from your family and friends. Can I mention the fact that I have not sent mine yet? My friends and family might get my family card until sometime in February…or maybe March. Anyway, It really is a fun time of year to get updates … Read more

5 Ways To Wrap Gifts Using Office Supplies

Photo: Faith Towers Provencher  Sometimes I get sick of using the same old gift wrapping supplies every year – they just never seem to run out! So this year I decided to get a little creative with my Christmas gift wrap by using office supplies to decorate plain brown kraft paper packages. And it was … Read more

9 Holiday Decorating Hacks to Help You Fake a High-End Look on an IKEA Budget

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Flipping through holiday decor catalogs evokes the same kind of giddy joy that toy catalogs used to bring. It’s fun to imagine the possibilities of your own winter wonderland, and to dream about how you can sprinkle little … Read more

Make this Under-$30 Holiday Decor Now, and You Can Use It All Year Long

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. A wreath on the front door is a beautiful way to welcome guests and set the tone for the rest of your home. Eucalyptus wreaths in particular are a fail-safe option since they’re classically simplistic, and — spoiler … Read more

3 DIYers Give a Plain Christmas Tree 3 Totally Different Looks—for Just $15 Each

Looking to bring just a little Christmas cheer to your home? There are plenty of great options out there for decorating small spaces for the holidays — wreaths, garlands, candles, and more — but the classic pick is the tabletop Christmas tree. Unlike the full-size kind, these mini varieties can easily tuck into a drawer once the … Read more

How to Fold a Christmas Money Tree

Giving cash this Christmas? (We still think it’s better than a gift card.) Instead of just sticking the bills in a card, how about festively folding them into a Christmas money tree shape? With this simple technique, you’ll have the whole project done in less than five minutes. Here’s how to make a money tree for … Read more

Before & After: A 2-Hour, $25 Redo Makes the Most of a Damaged Secondhand Table

Megan Baker Home Projects Editor Megan is a writer and editor who specializes in home upgrades, DIY projects, hacks, and design. Before Apartment Therapy, she was an editor at HGTV Magazine and This Old House Magazine. Megan has a degree in Magazine Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She is a self-taught weighted … Read more