Isabella Hussar is an aspiring journalist at Rutgers University. She is published in Rutgers’ Daily Targum and HerCampus, and works for Rutgers’ School of Communication & Information. If she’s not in her cozy college apartment, you can most definitely find her in New York,…read more
Usually, I remember I have to clean in the five minutes before a friend comes over. That’s when I look around and see the jacket still draped over my kitchen chair, the pot I used to make oatmeal still “soaking” in the sink (several hours should do the trick), and the pile of mail that … Read more
Kristen GaraffoContributor Kristen is a Washington, D.C.-based freelance writer and homebody. She specializes in home and lifestyle content, and loves helping others live their best lives at home and beyond. Romanticizing her life since 1987, you can probably find her sipping on iced coffee, crushing a Crossfit workout, designing her next dream space, or blasting … Read more
Stephanie NguyenCleaning & Organizing Editor Stephanie is a writer, editor, and full-time dog petter. As Apartment Therapy’s Cleaning & Organizing Editor, she covers all the ways to make your home sparkle with decluttering tricks, cleaning tips, and organizational hacks. Stephanie holds degrees in English and journalism from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She lives … Read more
Megan BakerHome Projects Director 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 blanket … Read more
While social media can be a great source of inspiration for home decor, it can set pretty unrealistically high standards. Painstakingly curated homes can be great, but for most people — and even the content creators themselves — that’s not usually their reality. That’s why TikTok’s “non-aesthetic home” trend feels like such a breath of … Read more
Cat beds have gotten a serious upgrade in recent years. Rather than snoozing the day away in whatever their owners could find at PetSmart — which can still be great, by the way — some furry friends doze in elaborate flower trees or beds that look more like miniature spaceships. While these cat beds tend … Read more
Sarah EverettStaff 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.
Megan BakerHome Projects Director 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 blanket … Read more
Whether you’re looking out for your pets or simply don’t want to worry about extensive plant upkeep, faux plants can be a great solution for anyone who wants to add some greenery to their home without having to worry about keeping it alive. Still, finding suitably life-like fake plants for your space can be tricky … Read more