Tiny camouflaged secrets hidden around my home? Little whimsical surprises where you'd least expect them? Sign me up. I didn't buy any right away, but I couldn't stop thinking about them. Now that it's fall, I started, as I usually do, to think of ways to make my family's home just a little bit cozier, which goes hand in hand with ways to make our days more whimsical in my mind.
If you've ever wanted to peek inside a celebrity-designed New York apartment, here's your chance. The eighth annual Real Simple Home has opened in Lower Manhattan and for the first time it spans not one but two units: a sprawling four-bedroom penthouse with a 1,500-square-foot terrace and a two-bedroom "DIY Annex." Together, they showcase 14 distinct spaces created by a team of top designers, influencers and-headlining this year-Drew Barrymore.
I'm always on the lookout for ways to add personality to my home while keeping storage practical. Whether it's figurines from my parents' house, art made by my kids, or a thrift-store treasure, I lean into eclectic, curated clutter. So when I came across this storage hack of using a hose holder inside your house on Apartment Therapy, I knew I had to give it a try.