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We see plenty of shared bedrooms here on Apartment Therapy. The overwhelming majority are for siblings of the same sex, but especially when families live in small homes and apartments, it's often the logical (or only) ch...

Use these tips to get the most out of what could become your hardest working kitchen tool.

When it comes to wind power, bigger is better, unless it's not. Researchers at University of Texas Arlington have developed micro-windmills measuring 1.8 millimeters. Thousands could be placed in areas where large turbin...

The new musical of “Beaches” begins previews Tuesday at Signature Theatre, so reach for your hankies and bathe in heartbreaking show tunes. Signature is sharing exclusive rehearsal video of Alysha Umphress and Mara D...

Arianna Huffington, the guest speaker at Tuesday's Washington Women's Leadership Initiative luncheon, talks in aphorisms: "If somebody works 24/7, there is a problem," she tells the audience of about 150 (overworked) wom...

Arianna Huffington, the guest speaker at Tuesday's Washington Women's Leadership Initiative luncheon, talks in aphorisms: "If somebody works 24/7, there is a problem," she tells the audience of about 150 (overworked) wom...

In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, but in the more than 10 years since, he still hasn't played a minute in the National Basketball Association The documentary "Lenny Coo...

For fall 2014, designers want women to channel their inner warrior. But being soft is okay, too.

A few weeks ago (with advice from Houzz), I delved into things you can do now to help ready your garden for spring. And of course, one thing you can do is gather inspiration for your 2014 gardening plans! It's only fair ...

A well-stocked bar is a lovely thing to have in the house, but is it a beautiful thing to have out on display where everyone can see it? Opinion appears to be divided.

Jeni Aron, Professional Organizer, recommends that her clients have at least one open shelf in your home to "keep you honest."

Name: Louiza Babouryan, fashion designer Location: Sherman Oaks; Los Angeles, CaliforniaSize: 400 square feetYears in business: 3 years Louiza's studio is a great example of how fashion and interiors can combine to creat...

After five years in New York, the Architecture & Design Film Festival is traveling to the West Coast. ADFF will be in Los Angeles March 12-16, and will include 30 feature-length and short films that explore issues of des...

There's a new medal-contender in the hotly contested category of best Olympic meme: It's called Shoshi Games, and it's literally exactly what it sounds like. Some enterprising Photoshopper is editing the head of Shoshann...

In yet another instance of science belatedly confirming what common sense has already told us, a new paper from researchers at three Canadian universities concludes that Internet trolls aren't just mean — they're sadis...

In yet another instance of science belatedly confirming what common sense has already told us, a new paper from researchers at three Canadian universities concludes that Internet trolls aren't just mean -- they're sadist...

Good thing Hailu Mergia wasn't angling for a Kennedy Center gig when he made his debut solo album, "Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument." The booking eventually came, putting the Ethiopian-bred, Washington-based keyb...

Florence Foster Jenkins -- the socialite-turned-soprano -- has a solemn warm-up routine. Looking religiously intent, she flexes and massages her jaw. She touches her fingers delicately to her ribs, as if readying her bre...

Butcher block countertops with stainless open shelves, seen in a kitchen from A Couple Cooks. Even though I've been trying hard to convince people otherwise, here in Houston at least, granite countertops are still king. ...

Researchers at MIT's Media Lab have created a "wearable" book that lets you feel the protagonist's feelings. The sensory vest connects to an e-book and "changes in the protagonist's emotional or physical state [trigger] ...

This simple DIY trivet is perfect for tea-brewing winter months and a great gift for design lovers. Not only does it embody two of my current obsessions-- geometric shapes and color-blocking against unfinished wood--but ...

The big question -- -well, one of them anyway -- leading up to the state dinner in honor of French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday was all about musical chairs. With Hollande arriving at the White House sans coque...