When my husband and I bought our first house together, we were mainly thrilled to be saying goodbye to apartment living. Sure, we had a basic wish list of what we wanted our house to have — a backyard, second bathroom, a finished basement — but as far as what the house actually looked like, … Read more
Noella WilliamsAssistant News and Culture Editor Noella is the assistant editor for Apartment Therapy’s News and Culture section. You can find her words in Scalawag Magazine, Healthline, them, Uproxx, Harper’s Bazaar, Teen Vogue. In her free time, she enjoys roller skating and listening to Solange.
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Name: Emanuel de SousaLocation: Porto, PortugalSize: 1470 square feetType of Home: Apartment TerraceYears Lived In: 2 years, owned For more content like this follow Emanuel de Sousa actually found … Read more
Like Architecture & Interior Design? Follow Us… Inspired by the powerful family ties of the clients and their connection to the environment, the Totoro House concept erases boundaries between living spaces and the garden. Designed by CplusC Architectural Workshop, this design was named after Studio Ghibli’s animated fantasy, My Neighbor Totoro, which explored the importance … Read more
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As most house aficionados know, in the early 1900s, Sears (yes, those stores known for selling jeans, tools, and everything in between) got in on the home selling game, resulting in hundreds of Sears “kit” houses and craft homes being built across the United States. I’d never heard of them before until I bought one. … Read more
From skyscrapers and museum buildings to cathedrals and historical structures, architecture plays an important part in where we choose to travel to. If you think about the tourist attractions in your nearest city, there’s a high chance that it will involve at least one magnificent piece of architecture that people flock to snap a photo … Read more
If there were a “Family Feud” question on iconic design features of the 1970s, several answers immediately come to mind. Shag carpet. Sunken living rooms. Avocado tile. Linoleum. And of course: wood-paneled walls. For the first decade of my life, I lived in a 1970s build with a wood paneled basement, and folks, we hated … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. While some fictional homes are filmed in back lots and movie studios, a good percentage of the homes we see on the silver screen actually exist IRL. From rom-coms … Read more
Heather Bien Contributor Heather Bien is a Washington, D.C.-based freelance writer whose work has appeared on MyDomaine, The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings, HelloGiggles, and more. You’ll often find her making pitstops for roadside antique shops, drooling over original hardwood floors, or perfecting her latte recipe.