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Although one might typically think of early winter as the prime time for seasonal celebrations, February is also a big holiday month. With festivities like Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and Presidents’ Day on the horizon, we’re sure you’re just as excited to celebrate as you are to shop. The sales are about to arrive in full force, blessing everyone with amazing deals on everything from fashion to big-ticket furniture pieces. If you want in on a little secret, though, you don’t have to wait until Feb. 1 to save big on essential home finds. Macy’s is currently hosting their Big Home Sale, where you can get up to 65 percent off editor-favorite bedding, cookware, and vacuum brands. Lots of these pieces are going fast, so you’ll want to hop on the site now and choose your faves. Below, you’ll find our top picks to help you get started on your own list.
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If you’re a regular France & Son, Scout & Nimble, or Horchow browser or shopper, then you’ve probably stumbled upon Four Hands. Known predominantly for their furniture and other goods, they’re a go-to source for many pro designers looking to furnish clients’ spaces with stylish, substantial pieces that ship in a fairly quick time frame. Well, now that the brand has officially launched their Four Hands Art Studio offshoot, designers — and everyone else! — can now shop approximately 800 ready-to-hang artworks by nearly 200 different independent artists working at the top of their field around the globe.
Part of what makes shopping for art so intimidating is the curation process: How do you find a piece that resonates with you, supports an actual living artist or late artist’s foundation/estate, and doesn’t cost a small fortune? That’s the void Four Hands Art Studio is trying to help fill. In their assortment, the brand has done the legwork to bring museum-quality, ready-to-hang works to market from a wide variety of sources working in different styles across multiple mediums, from watercolor and oil painting to collage and photography.
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You’ll find everything from iconic snapshots by Slim Aarons (licensed through Getty Images) to painterly prints from emerging artists that boast rich colors and textures, which rival the originals they’re reproduced from. The frames are all made from American maple, so you know you’re getting something that’s built to last, and the lead time for pieces is about two weeks (not including shipping). Pricing isn’t exactly cheap, but it’s on par with some of the other artist-driven marketplaces you may already know: Tappan, Artsper, Saatchi, or Minted. If you order through Scout & Nimble, which seems to have the largest Four Hands Art Studio assortment right now, know that every artwork ships free regardless of size, which is a nice added bonus.
Pieces come in a wide variety of sizes, and, of course, the bigger you go, the more expensive they get. Four Hands has a decent selection of sizable offerings under $500; some favorites include the work of artist and registered nurse Aileen Fitzgerald, whose framed landscapes hark back to early Impressionism, as exemplified in her 24-inch by 16-inch piece Hillside Haze II (shown above) and artist Kara Buse, who produces atmospheric desert photography, like her work Light Leaks 12.
In general, art tends to be on the splurgier side of the home purchase spectrum, especially when you’re supporting someone making a living doing what they love (either directly or through a marketplace that’s dedicated to discovering talent). Whether you spend a lot or a little on a piece though, if it truly strikes a chord in you, it’ll bring so much personality to your space that it’ll earn its keep on your walls in spades.
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The bathroom requires regular upkeep and constant attention so that messes don’t pile up. “If you’re going to clean anything, the bathroom and the kitchen are the most important areas to clean,” shares Lori Williamson, a pro cleaner and creator behind the popularly known account NowItsClean on TikTok and Instagram, where she posts content that inspires others to try products and include her cleaning hacks into their routines.
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But once you have a schedule and checklist, it’s not so burdensome to get this done. As today’s guest cure-ator, Williamson shares her efficient and effective system for cleaning the bathroom.
Day 17: Clean up the bathroom
Gather your cleaning supplies and let’s get to work! Plan to dedicate at least 30 minutes (or however much time you need) of cleaning per bathroom.
Let’s get everything out of the way — from the floors (trash can, bath mats, and plunger) to the surfaces (items on top of your vanity, shelves, or toilet) and in the shower or bathtub (shampoo and conditioner bottles, soap, and scrubbers). Then, remove any hair on the floor and around the toilet using a vacuum with a brush attachment.
Then, tackle the toilet. Use a toilet bowl cleaner, scrub it, and let it sit. If possible, remove the toilet seat and scrub it down in the tub or shower. Spray the toilet down with your favorite cleaner. Get the back, top, and all sides, and make sure to get the walls surrounding your toilet, too. You can flush the toilet at the very end of this cleaning session.
From there, Williamson likes to clean the shower or tub. If you have tile, clean that first; Williamson likes a powder or cream cleanser for this part. “One of the things I like that makes my life way easier [and] definitely changed the way I clean is using a tub and tile scrubber,” says Williamson. She recommends the OXO one, but you can also create an inexpensive version with a simple flat mop from a dollar store and add a microfiber pad to it. This makes it easier to clean hard-to-reach spaces, shares Williamson, plus, it makes you hit a lot of areas very quickly. Next, remove your shower head, if you can, and clean that. Now’s also a good time to address any grout issue, says Williamson. Use a detailed brush and scrub it.Before returning items that belong in the shower or tub, give them a clean and toss out anything that’s expired.
Then, clean the vanity from top to bottom, but leave the mirror for last (Williamson likes to do this in case of any cleaning product splashes onto the mirror when you’re a little too “scrub-happy”). Once you’re done cleaning the vanity inside and out, clean the mirror with long sweeping strokes to avoid streaks. Clean and return the things that belong at your vanity.
Wipe down anything remaining, like the door handles, cabinets, and knobs. Finish by cleaning the floors and all the floor-related items, like the trash can, plunger, toilet brush, and bathmats. Return them to their places. If you haven’t flushed, do it now because things are done!
WILLIAMSON’S PRO TIP: If you’re feeling brave, Williamson says you can get a UV light to really see all the spots that need cleaning. You’ll be surprised by what you find and certainly challenged to get things tidy. One often forgotten spot? The walls, especially by the vanity and toilet.
Tell us how your bathroom cleaning day went in the comments below.
More ways to participate in the January Cure:
The Cure Program is a tradition here at Apartment Therapy — it happens every January, April, and September. Click here to learn more about the year-round program and when to sign up.
Sarah is a staff writer at Apartment Therapy. She completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.
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In the world of cookware, “good-looking” and “hardworking” are not mutually exclusive ideals. These days, some of the most gorgeous, in-demand skillets, saucepans, and Dutch ovens also rank among the highest-quality cooking vessels you can buy. That’s definitely the case with Great Jones and their stunning kitchen tools, which retain their beautiful colors even through years of baked-on and scrubbed-off food. We know — because we’ve tested them!
To help you add more color and character to your kitchen, Great Jones is giving you a chance to snag some of their bestsellers, including their oval Dutch oven — aka, the Dutchess — at big discounts. This limited-time sale includes a number of pot and pan sets, some of which have already sold out, so we recommend checking it out now while things are still in stock. Browse our top sale picks below to find your next favorite pieces of chromatic cookware.
