Small/Cool’s Grand Prize Winner Lives in a Colorful Space Full of Inspiration

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Lucía Gogenola and partner, Agustin, and our two cats, Olivia and Lupita (the real owners of the flat) Size: 914 square feetHome type: ApartmentLocation: Rosario, ArgentinaYears lived in: 3 years, owned This apartment is so small and cool, it won Apartment Therapy’s Grand Prize in … Read more

This Incredibly Colorful Home Will Make You Want to Add Stripes to Every Room

Name: Kristine Bélanger and my wonderful husband Location: Quebec, CanadaType of home: HouseSize: 1360 square feetYears lived in: 1 year, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: We are a couple who has been deeply in love since college. In a relationship for 11 years, … Read more

The Biggest Mistake You’re Likely Making with Painter’s Tape — and How to Fix It

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Not so fast. Before you get started, you need to brush up (no pun intended) on the painter’s tape basics and the number one mistake that almost everyone makes with painter’s tape.  First things first, Natalie Ebel, color … Read more

The Fun, Unexpected Spot to Paint Your Next Mural

As a good designer should, White based her vision for this space on Adam’s personal style and interests. “Nearly every piece of art that he shared with me had pink strokes — I ran with it,” she says. The coolest element in the entire apartment, at least as far as I’m concerned, has to be … Read more

This ‘Wild Eclectic Glam’ Apartment Boasts Seven Wall Colors Across Six Rooms

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Sophia E. AguiñagaLocation: Oakland, CaliforniaSize: 900 square feetYears lived in: 8 months Every room in Sophia’s dynamic and expressive Oakland apartment tells a story, from the wonderful vintage pieces, to the bright wall paint colors that give … Read more

The Type of Paint Brush One Real Estate Agent Swears By

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. When you go to view an apartment or house, it’s likely that the listing agent has put a significant amount of work into prepping the space. From staging the furniture to zipping around with a dustbuster, real estate … Read more

The $3 Secret Weapon One Real Estate Agent Doesn’t Try Painting Without

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. When it comes to sprucing up your home, the smallest item can make the biggest difference. Often, real estate agents are the ones giving a space a quick transformation before a tenant or potential buyer sets their eyes … Read more

Here’s What Your Exterior House Color Says About You

As a kid, I loved clicking my seatbelt into place, sitting back, and watching houses whiz by the car window as my mum cruised to my grandparents’ house. The 30-minute drive was ample time to study each and every home along the way, from whitewashed Colonials to little Capes with tan vinyl siding. I imagined … Read more

You’ve Probably Been Picking Paint Colors the Wrong Way

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. If you’ve ever decided to paint a room but then found yourself paralyzed with indecision when you got to the paint store to choose a color, you’re not alone. Selecting a paint from a paint chip is hard. … Read more