By
Hugh Metcalf
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We believe in making a home — and a life — that embraces great design and personal style. We're here to unlock the world of interiors and make it accessible to all. Our insider interviews, color guides, trend reports, curated shopping, and lifestyle stories let you in on the best in modern homes. Design should be fun — playful self expression starts here.
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Kitchen 'Tile Rugs' Are the Elevated Design Trick That Gives Small Spaces a Charming Focal Point -
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8 Scandi-Inspired Window Treatments That Will Make Your Home Feel Calmer, Brighter, and More Grounded -
5 Mid-Century Kitchen Trends That Look So Right for Homes in 2026 — These Spaces Are "Inviting, Tactile, and Authentic, Rather Than Overly Polished"
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The Redesign of This Chicago Home Merges the Spirit of Travel, Handmade Craft, and Wonderfully Practical Ideas to Give It a Fresh New Life -
Not Your Average Kitchen Storage — These Cabinet 'Steps' Make Your Adjustable Shelves Look Like an Intentional Design Choice -
This Designer Created Her Own Color System That Considers Your "Aesthetic Narrative" and How Colors Shift Three-Dimensionally
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CLEANING
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12 Cleaning Tools That Are Actually Beautifully Designed — These Are Perfect for the Tidy Aesthetic Home -
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5 Spring Cleaning Mistakes Experts Say You Need to Avoid — These Pitfalls Will Cost You Precious Time and Reverse Your Efforts
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I Used the Japanese Art of Oosouji to Deep Clean My Apartment — This Is How to Do It, and How It Worked Brilliantly for Me
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This Scandi Trick for Beating Your Rugs, Duvets, or Pillows Outside in Winter Is Wildly Underrated — Everyone Should Add It Into Their Deep Clean Routine
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Decluttering
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6 Things You Really Need to Declutter and Organize in Your Home Before You Go on Vacation This Year -
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5 Things With 'Negative Energy' to Declutter From Your Home — It's Not Too Late to Add to Your Spring Clean
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How to Reset Your Home for Spring — 8 Things to Do Today to Properly Embrace the Bright New Season
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5 Spring Cleaning Mistakes Experts Say You Need to Avoid — These Pitfalls Will Cost You Precious Time and Reverse Your Efforts
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DIY
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I Asked Professional DIYers the Secret to Painting IKEA Furniture So That It Doesn't *Look* Like IKEA Furniture -
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This Seriously Low-Cost, Seriously Low-Effort Hack Using an IKEA Tabletop Ends Up as the Most Stunning Magazine Display — I Will Be Trying This
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Don't Throw Out Your Leftover Wallpaper Scraps — Here's How to Use It to Set Your Next Dinner Party Table, Instead
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I've Been Inspired by This IKEA Hack to Put a Medicine Cabinet in My Living Room — It Makes So Much for Hosting Once You've Seen It
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Outdoor Living
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Every Designer Agrees Lawns Are Outdated — 5 No-Effort Plants That Create a 'Living Rug' for a Modern Garden -
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This Romantic Courtyard Garden Renovation Might Be the Ultimate Space to Spend Time Outdoors — It's Warm, Enclosed, and Layered "Without Being Precious"
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The New Rules of Outdoor Design — 9 Landscape Designers Define the Non-Negotiables for Outdoor Spaces in 2026
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3 Outdoor Lighting Choices That Are Making Your Garden Feel Tacky and Cheap
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The Dorchester Hotel's 'Summer Garden' Is My Outdoor Dining Inspiration This Season — Here's How to Steal Its Look -
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At This Art-Led Hotel Just Outside Nice, Mediterranean Warmth Balances Modern Minimalism for a Stay That Feels Like a Retreat From the World -
Interior Designer Sophie Ashby Just Launched a Fragrance Collaboration to Make Homes Smell Amazing in Style
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6 Extraordinary Design-Forward Queer Spaces in London Sure to Keep You Inspired at Day and Night This Pride Month -
Copenhagen's Coolest Festival, 3daysofdesign, Returns in Less Than 10 Days — These Are the 5 Things Our Lifestyle Editor Can't Wait to See, and Where She'll Go for Food and Drinks -
Wait, Did 'Backrooms' Just Ruin the Butter Yellow Trend Forever? How A24's New Sci-Fi Horror Made Color Feel Creepy
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KITCHENS
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Kitchen 'Tile Rugs' Are the Elevated Design Trick That Gives Small Spaces a Charming Focal Point
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Designers Say They're Already Over This One 2025 Kitchen Trend in 2026 — Here's What They're Doing Instead
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This Romantic Courtyard Garden Renovation Might Be the Ultimate Space to Spend Time Outdoors — It's Warm, Enclosed, and Layered "Without Being Precious"
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5 Mid-Century Kitchen Trends That Look So Right for Homes in 2026 — These Spaces Are "Inviting, Tactile, and Authentic, Rather Than Overly Polished"
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Bathrooms
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12 IKEA Storage Buys That'll Make It Feel Like You've Got a Much, Much Bigger Bathroom -
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What Color to Paint Your Bathroom, According to Color Psychology — Whether You Want a Soothing Sanctuary or a 'Wake Me Up' Space
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3 Colors Designers Would Never Pick for Your Bedroom's Ensuite Bathroom, and Why They Don't Set the Right Tone — and What to Choose Instead
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This Minimalist Quick-Drying Organizer Stops Water Sitting Around Your Kitchen Sink All Day — and You Can Use It in Your Bathroom, too
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Living Rooms
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Designers Say This One Furniture Layout Mistake Is Shrinking Your Living Room -
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5 Things to Add to Your Living Room That Will Make It Feel Less 'Boring'
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3 Things to Change Today That Will Make a Living Room Feel 'Summer-Ready' — And the Pieces That Make Them Work
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What Color to Paint Your Living Room, According to Color Psychology — Whether You Want a Place to Unwind, or a Cheerful, Energizing Space
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Latest
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7 Small Room Details That Make Compact Spaces Feel More Polished— "They're Subtle Tricks That Feel Surprisingly High-End" -
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8 Scandi-Inspired Window Treatments That Will Make Your Home Feel Calmer, Brighter, and More Grounded
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4 Soil Cover Ideas for Potted Houseplants That Will Help Them Thrive — And Which Ones Look Best
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4 Genius 'Smart' Features Mattresses Have in 2026 — These Are the Ideas That Can Really Change the Way You Sleep
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