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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"It Was a Beautiful Structure, but Lacked Personality" — The Owners of This Hudson Valley Home Let the Great Outdoors Bring Some Magic and Warmth Inside
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Skip the Stereotypes — These Are the Colors Interior Designers Actually Like to Decorate With for Rooms That Feel Like Spring
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They Could Have Gone Ultra-Modern — Instead, the Owners of This Chicago Apartment Chose Vintage Pieces That "Invite Conversation and Togetherness"
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This Interior Designer's Genius 'Separating Blind' Idea Gives You Privacy Only Where You Need It — Preserving Light, and Looking Good, too
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This Once Dark Townhouse in London's Little Venice Was Transformed Into a Unique, Open, and Light-Filled Haven With Flexibility at Its Core
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Can Mediterranean Interior Design Work Without an Ocean View? Here's How to Capture the Look Wherever You Live
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CLEANING
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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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4 Types of Handmade Cleaning Tools That Are Still Surprisingly Effective and Look Way More Aesthetic Than Cheap, Unsustainable Plastic
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Decluttering
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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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I Believe in the 'Anti-Minimalist' Approach to Spring Cleaning Your House — Because You Really Don't Need to Purge Everything
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DIY
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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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This Simple Trick Is the Easiest Way to Elevate the Humble Paper Chain Into Something Seriously High-End This Christmas
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Outdoor Living
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IKEA's Space-Saving Garden Bar Table Set Is Perfect for Balconies and Patios — It's Stylish, Versatile, and Could Even Be a Mini Island for an Outdoor Kitchen
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6 Fence Rules to Remember in the UK Before You Specify a New Boundary Incorrectly (and Annoy Your Neighbors)
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9 Budget-Friendly Privacy Ideas for Your Garden That Look More Expensive Than They Actually Are
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I’m Not Surprised These Solar Fence Lights Are So Highly Rated — They’re Such a Simple, and Affordable Way to Add Instant Opulence to Your Garden
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Selfridges' New Private Members' Club Is an Interior Design Moment — Here Are the Style Ideas You Can Steal, Even If You're Not on Its VIP List
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12 of the Most Stylish Yet Reasonably Priced Luggage Buys for an Effortlessly Chic Look — A Travel Editor's 2026 Hit List
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Milan Design Week 2026 — Your Guide to the Event Setting the Mood for Design the Year Ahead
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The Contents of This London Boutique Hotel Are Being Auctioned Off — So You Can Get a Deal on Designer Floor Lamps, Custom Sofas, and "Sculptural" Wardrobes
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A Design Guide to Visiting Hồ Chí Minh City — 6 Spirited Spots to Pin for Your Itinerary, Inspired by Steffany Trần's Nostalgic Vietnamese Trips
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In 'The Drama', the "Emotional Meltdown" of a Plot Twist Hangs Like Artworks in the Protagonists' Apartment — Production Designer Zosia Mackenzie Reveals
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KITCHENS
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5 Ways to Make a Kitchen Extension Feel More Expensive, Without Necessarily Spending Much More
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I Just Stumbled Across an Under-the-Radar Way to Get One of These Iconic (but Expensive) Range Cookers That Will Save You Thousands
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Should Kitchen Cabinets Go All the Way to the Ceiling? It's Not Just About Storage — Experts Share the Factors That Will Impact Your Decision
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I Was Promised Stain, Damage-, and Heat-Resistance When I Bought My Composite Sink, Only to Be Sorely Disappointed — I Asked the Experts, Where Did I go Wrong?
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Bathrooms
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Such a Genius Trick — Professional Organizers Say Buying This One Style of Towel Will Help You Fold Them Into Perfect Stacks Every Single Time
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This Chic New Under-Sink Storage Cabinet Is Such a Great Way to Elevate a Pedestal Bathroom Basin That You Can't Change
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In the UK, You Can't Have a Plug Socket in the Bathroom — Here's Why, and Why You Can in Other Parts of the World
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Where to Store Towels in a Small Bathroom — Because They Don't Belong On the Floor
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Living Rooms
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I Love the Trend for Tiling Coffee Tables, but Probably Wouldn't DIY One Myself — This Designer-Look Style Does the Hard Work for You
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4 Styling Tricks That Instantly Elevate Any Living Room — The Difference Between Flat and Thoughtfully Designed Spaces
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A Client Just Asked Me for an Industrial Style Living Room — Here's Some of the Decor I Recommended for This Underrated Style Choice
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How to Style the 'Traditional' Trend for Your Living Room — 24 Pieces That Feel Classy and Classic
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Latest
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"It Was a Beautiful Structure, but Lacked Personality" — The Owners of This Hudson Valley Home Let the Great Outdoors Bring Some Magic and Warmth Inside
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Skip the Stereotypes — These Are the Colors Interior Designers Actually Like to Decorate With for Rooms That Feel Like Spring
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They Could Have Gone Ultra-Modern — Instead, the Owners of This Chicago Apartment Chose Vintage Pieces That "Invite Conversation and Togetherness"
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5 Subtle Room Painting Mistakes That Will Give Away That You're Not a Professional Decorator — And the Simple Fixes to Learn
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