But before you zip off to a big-box store to create an in-vogue patio, you may want to reroute to your local vintage spot. One of the more surprising takeaways from the report was an increase in demand for antique furniture — up 30 percent this spring compared to March 2020, and 34 percent from … Read more
Madeline Bilis Real Estate Editor Madeline Bilis is a writer and editor with a soft spot for brutalist buildings. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Boston magazine, the Boston Globe, and other outlets. She has a degree in journalism from Emerson College and published her first book, 50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts, in … Read more
Shifrah Combiths Contributor With five children, Shifrah is learning a thing or two about how to keep a fairly organized and pretty clean house with a grateful heart in a way that leaves plenty of time for the people who matter most. Shifrah grew up in San Francisco, but has come to appreciate smaller town … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. What’s stylish, sustainable, and so of-the-moment? One word: rattan. The renewable material’s been on the home scene for centuries (yes, really!), but its most recent resurgence has dominated everywhere from restaurants to hotels to (probably) your own living … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Stacey Appel and my catLocation: North New JerseyType of home: ApartmentSize: 760 square feetYears lived in: 4 years, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I have … Read more
As a New York apartment dweller, Apartment Therapy contributor Erin Johnson knows how to make her space multitask: Her kitchen is also her office since she prefers spreading her work out at a table over working at a desk. Because she spends so much time at her kitchen table, she wanted the room to feel … Read more
Is your bathroom small… or does it just look that way? While bathrooms don’t exactly need to be massive, a bathroom that appears to be tiny can feel cramped, cluttered, and uncomfortable. Considering all the time people spend in a bathroom during their lifetimes, upgrading your bathroom’s appearance is a worthwhile investment. Though there are … Read more
Shifrah Combiths Contributor With five children, Shifrah is learning a thing or two about how to keep a fairly organized and pretty clean house with a grateful heart in a way that leaves plenty of time for the people who matter most. Shifrah grew up in San Francisco, but has come to appreciate smaller town … Read more
Molly Williams Contributor Molly Williams is a born-and-raised Midwesterner transplanted in New England, where she toils in the garden and teaches writing at a local university. She is the author of “Killer Plants: Growing and Caring for Flytraps, Pitcher Plants, and Other Deadly Flora.” Her second book “Taming the Potted Beast: The Strange and Sensational … Read more
If you’ve ever wanted your home to look like a wizard’s common room meets an apothecary meets a Wes Anderson film set, there’s a name for that: It’s called dark academia, and it encompasses incredibly moody, whimsical interiors. (Think: wall-to-wall bookcases, sculptural fireplaces, tufted sofas, collections on display, and dark, dreamy wallpaper.) The great thing … Read more