A family of five transforms a rental NYC apartment into a beautiful home {issue 72}

Plus, a genius $15 solution for doll storage.

February 17, 2022 No. 72 Are you into cozy gaming? After a recommendation from Faith, we started playing Animal Crossing as a family. It's calming, delightful, and surprisingly revealing about our personalities! — Thao     A Family of Five Transforms a Rental NYC Apartment into a Beautiful Home Chelsea Angelos and her family recently moved into a large two bedroom apartment on the Upper West Side after a nine-month stint in Utah, away from their New York City roots. Now resettled in their beloved city, Angelos is putting her stamp on the new place — even though it's a rental. Angelos takes Cubby inside her city apartment and opens up about what it's like to be a family of five in the Big Apple. read more > cubby follows We can't get enough of Daddy Dressed Me, an Instagram account where father Michael Gardner sews the most gorgeous items for his daugther.     live     Nancy Meyers Films and Found Antiques Inspired This Southern Family Home The mission: infuse character through thoughtful layers, heirloom furnishings, and curated artwork. read more >     The Best Paint Colors for Kids' Rooms This Year, According to Designers From dramatic onyx to the most calming neutral around, these are the shades we want to bookmark for our kids' spaces. read more > eat     The 8 Best Recipes to Make for New Parents It's about comfort, convenience, and care. (And the fourth "c" — cheese!) read more >     A Deliciously Creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole Proof that there's nothing a packet of ranch seasoning does not make infinitely better. read more > play     The Genius $10 DIY Solution to Doll Organization It only takes 15 minutes to wrangle the doll pile! read more >     15 Incredible Black-Owned Businesses for Kids Products Nutritious snacks, adorable apparel, and so many more Black-owned brands we can't wait to shop. read more > cubby finds: take a hike cozy socks hat thermos insulated mittens ask maxwell What was the single best thing you bought for your home recently? — Tara Dear Tara, I'm a shopaholic and LOVE to constantly upgrade and improve my home, so I'm going to give a short list of TEN THINGS I've purchased recently that I really, really love:  read more > Maxwell Ryan is a father and was an elementary school teacher in NYC before founding Apartment Therapy. He'd love to answer your question: askmaxwell@cubbyathome.com ( trust us ) Ghost story Unsubscribe or Manage Your Preferences  View this email in your browser  Apartment Therapy is full of ideas for creating a warm, beautiful, healthy home. If we've inspired you, we may receive a share of purchases made through this email. Apartment Therapy Media 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1300 New York, NY 10013 ABOUT | CONTACT US | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE