We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Mia, boyfriend Fabian, and dogs Vincent, Leni, and JosefLocation: Munich, GermanySize: 1,020 square feetType of Home: Rooftop apartment Years Lived In: 3 years, owned Mia, a creative director in a marketing agency she co-founded 10 years ago, … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Sofas have been around since ancient Egyptian and Greek times, but pharaohs and upper crust Athenians weren’t lounging on anything close to today’s tufted sectionals with chaise storage. “Couches” consisted of sturdy wooden benches and continued as such … Read more
Name: Nancy RevisLocation: Forestville, CaliforniaType of home: CabinSize: 1,100 square feetYears lived in: 1 year, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Our cabin is 100 years old and nestled in the Redwoods, near the Russian River in Forestville, California. We recently purchased it and … Read more
Growing up, after every family dinner, I’d hear the familiar sound of ice rattling around inside a coffee pot coming from the kitchen. Shortly after everyone had finished their coffee, and it was time to clear the Sunday dinner table, my grandma would get up to go and clean the coffee pot using this trick. … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Emily Brinkley and puppy Dolly Location: Bromley, LondonSize: 525 square feetType of Home: flatYears lived in: 1 year, owned When I first saw my plain, beige, one-bedroom flat, I probably saw something in it that others didn’t. … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Madison Behny and fiancé Location: Wichita, KansasType of home: Mid-Century ModernSize: 2000 square feetYears lived in: 3 years, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My home was built in 1957 … Read more
You’ve probably heard the term mid-century modern in reference to furniture and interior design, but it was actually the mid-century modern architectural style, which flourished in the U.S. following World War II, that gave rise to the now-popular decorating aesthetic. Today, anything in the mid-century modern category has wide appeal, and mid-century modern homes are … Read more
According to Kristina Morales, strategic real estate advisor at MultifamilyCashin, architectural elements of homes largely escaped 1980s design trends — but the same can’t be said for interior design, where the vibrant culture of the era took hold. “The ‘80s housing styles were about making a bold statement with color, shape, and materials,” she says. … Read more
Sarah Magnuson Contributor Sarah Magnuson is a Chicago-based, Rockford, Illinois-born and bred writer and comedian. She has bachelor’s degrees in English and Sociology and a master’s degree in Public Service Management. When she’s not interviewing real estate experts or sharing her thoughts on laundry chutes (major proponent), Sarah can be found producing sketch comedy shows … Read more
The real estate market is anything but certain at the moment — property and rental prices seem to be skyrocketing as fast as the cost of gas, and homes are flying off the market. Even in more even-keeled times, real estate and investment advice has been contentious: People have long-held opinions that they swear by, … Read more