Apartment Therapy Archive: Aug 26, 2015

The Right Way to Get Rid of Toxic Items in Your Home

Do you have toxic items you’re no longer using hanging around your home? Check out our resource guide for handy tips on where and how to properly dispose of hazardous items in your home.

The Kitchn Editors

Aug 26, 2015

The Right Way to Microwave Leftovers

(Image credit: Kelli Foster) Have you ever reheated leftovers in the microwave, only to end up with a plate of food that was unevenly heated? You know, super hot around the outside of the plate, but barely even warm in the center? When it comes to microwaving leftovers, how you arrange food on the plate

Apartment Therapy

Aug 26, 2015

Try Peel-and-Stick Tiles for a DIY Backsplash

From Apartment Therapy → Hate Your Backsplash?

The Kitchn Editors

Aug 26, 2015

Does Making the Bed Really Make You Happier? I Found Out

我们告诉你所有的时间的重要性aking your bed — the one task that will make you happier, healthier, permanently stress-free and rich beyond your wildest dreams (or something along those lines). But against my own advice — I know, I’m a hypocrite — I rarely make my bed. Mornings are always such a scramble that it never seemed like much of a priority.

Jennifer Hunter

Aug 26, 2015

Carla’s Calm & Eclectic Collector Style

Name: Carla Caruso Location: Ashfield, MA Size: 2,100 square feet Years lived in: 5 years; Owned Designer Carla Caruso, of Carla Caruso Jewelry, bought her home in the sleepy town of Ashfield, MA, five years ago. Nestled in the hilltowns of western Massachusetts, Carla embarked on a years-long renovation project, which she tackled largely on her own. The result is an eclectic and vibrant take on the New England farmhouse.

Emily Billings

Aug 26, 2015

Before & After: Big Changes for a Brooklyn Apartment

This is the story of how one Clinton Hill co-op got a complete, top-to-bottom refresh. The apartment had a problem common to lots of older homes: a small, cramped kitchen, cut off from the rest of the living areas. The homeowners, who love to entertain, envisioned a new, modern kitchen, and an open, uninterrupted living area that would take full advantage of the apartment’s incredible light and views.

Nancy Mitchell

Aug 26, 2015

Before & After: $50 Table Goes Farmhouse

Robyn snagged this thrift store table for $50, and with some elbow grease, it became the farmhouse table of her dreams: From Robyn: When I walked into a thrift store and saw a two pedestals and the table top leaning nearby I knew that this was what I had been looking for and bought the table without even assembling it. I was motivated to finish this table and use it right away so refinishing a table this size could be a weekend project for someone who wanted to work long hours.

Tara Bellucci

Aug 26, 2015

5 Steps to Becoming a Well-Rounded Cook

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → 5 Habits of a Well-Rounded Cook

Apartment Therapy

Aug 26, 2015

Modern Round Dining Tables: West Elm, IKEA and More

We love round dining tables, mostly because they allow you to squeeze more people into a small space. Here are some of our favorites, from new designs to enduring classics. If we’re looking at IKEA staples, there’s of course the Tulip-style DOCKSTA, but we see the beauty in the simplistic SALMI, too. Chrome and glass, understated, yet totally modern.

Maxwell Ryan

Aug 26, 2015