10 Interior Design Terms That Will Help You Be a Savvier Buyer

Ashley Abramson Contributor Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons. Follow Ashley

How to Mix and Match Styles if You Can’t Pick Just One

Your home should be filled with things you love, regardless of whether or not they all fall into the same interior design style category. In fact, some of the most interesting home decor styles are an amalgamation of more than just one. “People get really worked up about mixing styles, but almost every great room … Read more

11 Apartment Therapy Editors Share First-Time Apartment Decorating Advice

The thing is, there’s no real right or wrong answer to any of these questions, and you don’t have to arrive at the answers overnight. Your best strategy is to take your time and learn from the experiences of others. I asked a handful of my coworkers what they wished they had known when putting … Read more

10 Apartment Therapy Staffers Share the Piece They Bought for Their First Place — and Still Own

Sarah Everett Staff Writer 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.

8 Interior Design Options for Every Budget and Level of Comfort

Whether you’re looking to add a couple of chic elements to your first apartment or want to go all in, there’s no shame in asking for some help. In fact, you can find tons of resources spanning every budget and required design skill level to help you make your interior dreams come true. From free … Read more

32 Practical Tips for Anyone Decorating Their First Apartment

Decorating can feel overwhelming — especially when it’s for your first apartment and likely your first time doing it from top to bottom in your own space. So, to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible, we consolidated 32 clever tips — from interior design and small-space experts, as well as the Apartment Therapy … Read more

10 Ways to Keep Falling in Love with Your Apartment

Ashley Abramson Contributor Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons. Follow Ashley

How to Discover (and Name!) Your Interior Design Style

You want your first apartment to feel like you — but that’s quite a daunting task if you’ve never been responsible for decorating a home before! What happens if you don’t know what, exactly, your interior design style is? If you’re not sure where to start when it comes to finding your style, start below. We … Read more

7 Under-the-Radar Shopping Resources for Decorating on a Budget

No matter how experienced you are with furnishing or decorating a home, you’re probably very familiar with offerings from IKEA, big-box stores, and even someplace like Facebook Marketplace. Want to expand your options for interior design resources? Look no further than this list of lesser-known spots. Obviously “budget-friendly” is a relative term (something you’ll learn … Read more