The Designer Trick to Make IKEA Look Luxe

The CEO and founder of Apartment Therapy, Maxwell Ryan, lives in one of the most beautifully designed apartments in New York City. One of the many statement pieces in Maxwell’s home — and one of his favorites — is a large credenza by John Burk. Though we don’t all have access to custom-designed furniture, interior designer Alvin … Read more

B&A: A Few Basic Changes and About $42 Make This IKEA Nightstand Unrecognizable

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

B&A: A Smart Layout Change Makes This Kitchen Cook Space Twice as Big

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

B&A: These IKEA Shelves Look Like Custom Built-Ins (For Way Less)

Sarah Everett Production Assistant Sarah is Apartment Therapy’s production assistant. She recently 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.