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Cooking in your apartment should make you feel good! But if you’re at the point where ordering takeout is more of a prerogative than spending time in your kitchen, then it’s time to make some updates. We have some easy tricks to spruce up the kitchen in your apartment to make it more personalized and practical without any heavy lifting. Here are a few simple apartment kitchen decorating tips that are painless for anyone to turn their kitchen into a chefs paradise. Remove clutter A clean kitchen is an inviting place to cook meals for yourself and your family. Remove everything from your […]

Those who currently dwell in a studio apartment understand that every square inch counts. You want your apartment to be functional, cozy and appealing to your personal tastes. Maximizing your space is tough when you don’t have much to work with, but it’s possible to organize a studio in a way that still feels spacious. Create order within the bounds of a small living space with these simple tricks for organizing a studio apartment.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by IKEA USA (@ikeausa) on Feb 1, 2016 at 11:21am PST Vertical space Take advantage of your wall […]

Dog parks are a fun place for pups (and their humans) to socialize and get some exercise. Being a dog owner, you need to take some extra precautions to ensure your dog’s safety when visiting an off-leash dog park. A bad interaction or two could potentially injure your dog physically or emotionally, causing a lot of future issues. Luckily, there are a few simple things you can do to ensure a positive experience for everyone. Dog parks are great for owners and canines living in an apartment. Getting your dog out to run free will help them burn energy, build social skills and improve […]

The bright sunshine and warm temperatures of summer make for easy plant care, but fall and winter are a different story. These seasons at the end of the year bring colder temperatures, lower light levels and drier air, making it a tough time for houseplants. There are so many benefits to having houseplants in your apartment from cleaner air to classic aesthetics, so we want to ensure they live from season to season.  There are a few secrets to successfully caring for your houseplants so they not only survive the winter months but thrive. Here is what you need to do with your houseplants before winter. […]

Depending where you live, recycling at home can make a substantial difference to the environment for future generations. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the recycling average is right under 30 percent nation-wide. Recycling at your apartment is a great way individuals can make a difference on both a local and global scale. Here are six tips for easy recycling at home so you can kick start your efforts and improve our planet for the better. Tip #1: Sorting Check into your city’s recycling policies to see what items can be recycled and how to go about doing it. Some cities […]

We all know that plants need sunlight to grow. So, what can you do if your apartment gets very little light during the day hours? Luckily, there are many houseplants that thrive with indirect sun or even in full shade. Adding a few houseplants brings in beauty, texture and good energy into your apartment—and it’s easy to do! Here are some of the best plants for your dark apartment. A post shared by The Sill (@thesill) on Aug 26, 2018 at 10:55am PDT Snake plant This easy-care houseplant has sword-like (or snake-like!) straight leaves and comes in a variety of sizes. Snake […]

Drying clothes in your apartment can be a pain. You don’t have a big backyard to put up a clothesline and hang items out to dry. We all have thin or fragile clothing items that we wouldn’t dare put in a dryer machine. Or maybe you don’t have a dryer at all. Whatever your clothes-drying situation happens to be, we have a fantastic laundry day hack that will get your clothes dry fast, avoid damage and shrinking and that’s friendly to our planet. Drying racks are one of the smartest laundry tools you must try! There are a number of compact drying racks available that will […]

Providing overnight guests with a welcoming place to stay is possible no matter the size of your apartment. Even if you only have a temporary guest space with an air mattress, it doesn’t mean you can’t create a comfortable sanctuary for your friends or family to enjoy. Creating a bright and inviting haven that will impress your guests and keep them comfortable is easy. The best part is, these ideas are not expensive or hard to make a reality. Get ready to invite your friends over for a sleepover, let’s get into what you need for a perfect guest room. A […]

Flexibility is important when it comes to living comfortably in a small space. You need the freedom to move furnishings around and not be restricted to a single layout. The easiest way to achieve this while saving space in a small apartment is to put your furniture on wheels! This is a popular interior design trend in modern and contemporary apartment homes. Adding wheels keeps the look of your furniture, but makes it more functional and versatile. There are no rules when it comes to movable furniture. You can put wheels on just about anything. This is the ultimate small space […]

One day your kitchen is spotless and sends an aura of calmness through your apartment. The next day, a pile of bills, paperwork, unwashed dishes and opened Amazon boxes are spread out on the countertops. We’ve all been here. Clutter slowly moves into your apartment, and before you know it, you’re drowning in STUFF. Here are 10 tips for a clutter-free home! Create piles Before you begin on your de-cluttering process, create a few piles—potentially keep, garbage and donate. As you’re going through your items, you can separate the things that you are on the fence about into one pile, things […]