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January 21

Apartment Therapy Archive: Jan 21, 2016

How To Pare Down Everything Just Like You Pare Down Your Wardrobe

If you’ve tried a few different ways of decluttering your stuff — from home decor to paperwork to furniture to cleaning supplies and more — but still find yourself struggling with feeling like you need more room in your home and life, you might find success with this method. It’s a good process, particularly if you’re someone with a love and mind for fashion.

Adrienne Breaux

Jan 21, 2016

Build Your Own Hinged Chalkboard Playhouse

When Mera submitted her daughter Opal’s playroom for a My Room post it was immediately clear that the DIY chalkboard house deserved its own time to shine.

Nora Taylor

Jan 21, 2016

A Classically Beautiful Playroom With a Surprising DIY Touch

Name: Opal ( 4 years old) Location: Anchorage, Alaska Despite being one of the nicest rooms in our house, for years this space was our dysfunctional office and dumping ground. We really wanted a play space on the ground floor so that our daughter could still be close to us while we’re cooking or folding laundry, and also to prevent the creep of toys into the main living areas.

Nora Taylor

Jan 21, 2016

Shine a Little Light on an Often Forgotten Spot

When I talk to people about their homes throughout the rest of the year to get ideas for updating and improving the Cure, one thing I hear again and again is that their linen closet (whether or not it actually is a closet or not) is overstuffed and often filled with old and overly-worn things that they rarely, if ever, use. Let’s shine a little light on this storage-space-sucking black hole of unused stuff today and clear it out, once and for all!

Janel Laban

Jan 21, 2016

It’s Time to Organize the Top 7 Things That’ll Keep You Organized All Year Long

I have a few things that I regularly do at the end of the year. If I don’t do them, I don’t feel ready for January, let alone poised to take control of the new year and kick some ass. And those few things have everything to do with cleaning and organizing all the systems that keep me organized throughout the year. 1. Desktop & Bookmarks: I do a lot of image saving for my job (go figure) so I constantly download to my desktop so things are easy to find.

Dabney Frake

Jan 21, 2016

Emma’s Memphis-Inspired Painting & Design Studio

Name: Emma Fineman of Weft + Hide Location: Oakland, California Size: 600 square feet When painter Emma Fineman decided to merge two of her great passions, art and fashion, into her fantastic clothing and accessories line, Weft + Hide, she knew she would need a multipurpose creative space that would allow both endeavors to continue to evolve. She found exactly that in her family’s spacious old garage that she painted white and furnished with a few ingenious Memphis-inspired DIY pieces.

Ellie Arciaga Lillstrom

Jan 21, 2016

A Guide to Cleaning Your Kitchen Sink & Disposal

You would think your kitchen sink is relatively clean, considering the number of times per day you use it. But simply letting water run down the drain throughout the day just won’t cut it with germs and bacteria — you need to sanitize!

The Kitchn Editors

Jan 21, 2016

Clear It Out: The Worst Culprits Clogging Up Your Craft Stash

Every DIYer and crafter’s weakness is supplies. Newly acquired, they hold such promise of things to come, before project frustration or boredom kicks in, or before your free time slips away. Beautiful fabrics, soft yarn waiting to become a scarf, and enough sequins to make even Richard Simmons happy. You’ve got it all. Let’s just say that when the Craft-Apocalypse comes, your personal stock will rise and so will your spot in the evolutionary supply chain.

Dabney Frake

Jan 21, 2016

Sara & Rich’s Rustic, Modern 1940s Hacienda in Joshua Tree

Name: Sara and Rich Combs Location: Joshua Tree, California Size: 1,241 square feet Years Lived In: 8 months; Owned You may remember Sara and Rich from our House Tour of their Colorful, Calm & Sunny California Haven in San Francisco. Today, we have the pleasure of sharing their latest collaborative interiors project: their vacation home in the Mojave Desert dubbed The Joshua Tree House.

Ellie Arciaga Lillstrom

Jan 21, 2016

Meredith & Michael’s 18th Century Kitchen Gets a “Put-Together Feeling”

Project by: Meredith & Michael Location: Portland, Maine Space is at a premium in our 18th century home, so when our old wooden countertops needed replacing, we looked at making as few layout changes to our kitchen as possible. The kitchen and dining room also serve as a focal point in the floor plan, where we entertain guests and spend a good deal of our own time, so we wanted to give the room a consistent, put-together feeling.

Nora Taylor

Jan 21, 2016

每个房间都有一个意想不到的颜色只是工作……in the House

Not for the faint of heart, this is a color that commands attention. It demands to be the star of the show, and draws eyes to it wherever it goes. You might think those qualities would make it tough to use, but the truth is this electric shade can work in any dose, in every room of the house. The bathroom in Roger & Chris’ Bold, Eclectic & Vivacious 160-Year-Old Victorian features a vanity painted in bright neon coral.

Taryn Williford

Jan 21, 2016

3 Easy Steps to Throwing a Fabulous Dinner Party

The Kitchn Editors

Jan 21, 2016

5 Quick Weeknight Grain Bowls

(Image credit: Sarah E Crowder) From The Kitchn → 5 Freezer-Friendly Grain Bowls for Quick Weeknight Meals

Apartment Therapy

Jan 21, 2016

How to Resurrect the New Year’s Resolutions You’ve Already Broken

Let’s face it: It’s tough to stick to New Year’s resolutions. In this John Oliver video, the comedian hilariously tells us all what to do once we’ve failed at keeping our New Year’s resolutions (instead of exercising, just wake up late for work in order to get your heart rate up). But in real life, breaking your resolution isn’t the set up for a joke, it’s a chance to re-examine your habits and make a fresh promise that’s a bit easier to stick to.

Taryn Williford

Jan 21, 2016