Julia Brenner
Apartment Therapy
Chicago, IL, United States
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A Sunny Pre-War Apartment Has Charming Stained Glass Windows
A sunny pre-war apartment has charming stained glass windows. This beautiful rental is a love letter to vintage Chicago city living. → Read More
10 Things Dragging Your Home's Sophistication Down
Here are 10 common design issues that may be diminishing your home's sophistication along with some easy tweaks to help you self-correct. → Read More
This Small NYC Apartment Is Full of Art Deco Dream Vibes
The Art Deco apartment of fashion theorist Devin VanderMaas mixes "Great Gatsby" vibes with a soft cream color palette. → Read More
20 Reversible Ideas to Overhaul Your Rental Bathroom NOW
Behold stellar examples from our House Tours (read: real homes!) of rental bathrooms chock full of ideas to make a reality in your own home. → Read More
9 Genius Design Ideas From Stylish Rental Studios
Here's a reminder to us all that good things—including genius design ideas—really do come in small packages. → Read More
The 7 Best Apps For Planning a Room Layout & Design
What a time to be alive (and planning room layouts)! Thanks to a treasure trove of user-friendly apps, it's super easy to create floor plans and virtually design our rooms. → Read More
No Entryway, No Problem: 50+ Solutions for Small Spaces
Win the ultimate prize in no-entryway-Jenga: a functional and attractive place to drop your stuff when you get home. Here are some of our best ideas. → Read More
Storage Ideas for Small Bedrooms
Plus, tips for maximizing the storage you DO have! → Read More
House Tour: An Interior Designer's Vintage Chicago Home
When you're lucky enough to inherit good bones, less is always more. This beautiful rental is a love letter to vintage Chicago city living. → Read More
Quick Question! In or Out: Cheeky Word Art on Decor?
The year was 2010 (don't quote me on that) when we as a society decided we needed to start putting cute sayings on home decor—and guys, it's gotten out of control. Right? → Read More
Prints & Patterns for Home Decor We're Ready to Say Goodbye To (for Now)
Maybe we can revisit tropical palm motifs in say...2022? → Read More
The Key to Color Confidence: The 60-30-10 Rule
Nervous or unsure about how to add color to your home? Here's a very easy-to-follow approach that designers often use to create well-balanced rooms using color. → Read More
How We Can Help Those Affected By Hurricane Harvey
We've compiled a list of charitable organizations working the front lines of the rescue and recovery efforts as a resource for those looking to lend their help. → Read More
Phaidon Wrote the Book (Literally) on Humble, Irresistible Nordic Design
Dive into this snapshot of Nordic design. → Read More
The Grocery Store Purchase that Helps You Keep a Neater Home
Keeping fresh flowers around the house lifts my mood and helps me keep a neater home. Makes sense? Sounds hokey? A little of both? Turns out there's some science behind this! → Read More
Lessons on Hustling and Giving Back from Tanya Sheikh
"I made it my mission in life to support causes I believe in and fight for the rights of all children." → Read More
Life & Style: Fashionable Folks at the Pitchfork Festival
Creativity, emotion, comfort: the many philosophies of personal style were in high form at Pitchfork Music Festival this past month. → Read More
House Tour: A Soothing, Soulful Logan Square Apartment
Name: Luke and Claire Staszak Location: Logan Square; Chicago, Illinois Size: 2 bedroom + office Years lived in: 2 years; Rented Luke and Claire are two incredibly warm and inspiring individuals. Spending time with them in their beautiful greystone included stories of their experiences living in New Zealand together, details on their impressive DIY projects, discussions about the music playing… → Read More
House Tour: A Mix of Vintage & New in a Chicago Condo
Name: Lauren Baker Location: Ravenswood; Chicago, Illinois Size: 927 square feet Years lived in: 10 months, owned From the moment Lauren opened the door, I knew this was going to be a fun tour. Lauren greeted me like an old friend, and her personal warmth and natural ease are evident throughout her home, as much of it is designed with one-of-a-kind pieces acquired through her relationships with… → Read More
House Tour: A Mid-Century-Inspired California House
Name: Erin Nichols and Danny, daughters Kate and Ava, and dogs Chance and Stella Location: Huntington Beach, California Size: 1,700 square feet Years lived in: 8 years Erin and Danny's lovely Huntington Beach home feels idyllically Californian: tucked away on a quiet tree-lined street, a short walk from the beach, filled with sunlight, and book-ended by two breezy outdoor areas. It's an easy… → Read More