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Living On-Site With Our Kids While We Renovated Almost Broke Me — These Are the 8 Pieces of Advice I'd Give Anyone Thinking of Doing the SameLiving in the middle of a construction site with kids can be stressful at times but, with the right approach, it can also be a lot of fun
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The New Rules of Designing a TV Into Your Home — And What to Never, Ever Do, According To Smart Tech ProsFrom giving some thought to cables to asking yourself whether a room actually needs a TV — interior designers share tips for creating a stylish space that’s fit for purpose
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How to Plan a Garden Lighting Scheme From Scratch — 6 Designer-Approved Steps That Are Easy to Follow and Ensure Maximum ImpactBehind every beautiful garden is a carefully planned lighting scheme
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Bay Windows Can Make Your Living Room Layout So Awkward — These Are Designers' Dos and Don'ts for Arranging These SpacesFind out all you need to know about designing with this stylish architectural feature, including whether or not a sofa should go in front of it
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Can't Install A Pendant Light Above Your Dining Table? The Experts Have the Perfect Solution, And It's Even More StylishA centrally hung pendant light may be the classic choice, but it's far from the only one
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Tsukimi Is the Japanese Practice of Autumnal Moon-Viewing — Here's How to Bring This Grounding Ritual to Your Space and Let Your Home Host the SeasonBy honoring the season's harvest moon, this ritual thoughtfully sets the tone for fall
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Should I Lose the Bathtub in a Tiny Bathroom? The Case for Making a Shower Feel More Spaciously Luxurious InsteadIf ditching the tub seems daunting, here's how the experts create luxury showers that never feel like a compromise — even in the smallest of bathrooms
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4 Things All Extroverts Should Have in Their Kitchens, According to Kitchen DesignersSimple design ideas experts use to create a space designed for socialization
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We Ask Design Experts How to Choose a Sofa — And Get It Right the First Time AroundFrom interior designers to a furniture consultant and a specialist upholsterer, the professionals weigh in on what to consider when buying a sofa that’ll sweep you off your feet — quite literally
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Find Working From Home Uncomfortable? It's Probably Your Desk Size, Say Ergonomics ExpertsA stylish home office may be fun, but when you can't get comfortable, then working from home will never be as productive
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5 Bulb Switches Everyone Should Make Today in Their Home — These Color Temperature and Brightness Fixes Will Instantly Elevate Your SpaceAs we head into autumn, these are the bulb switches that will give your home a literal glow-up
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Japanese Minimalism Proves That Pared-Back Interiors Don't Have to Feel Cold — Here's How It Embraces Warmth InsteadThe intermeshing of subtle textures and strong colors is what makes this design style so comfortably compelling
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'Low-Light' Rooms Are the Vibe for Homes This Autumn, but What's the Difference Between 'Atmospheric' and Stumbling Around in the Dark?Find the right balance between glow and glare with this expert advice from lighting designers
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Should Your Sofa Have Arms? How This One Detail Will Always Affect How Enjoyable Your Living Room Is to UseAs interior designers experiment with contemporary silhouettes, modular sofas without arms have become surprisingly popular
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My Home's Open Plan Layout Made Sense Before the Toddlers Turned Into Teens — Now the Lack of Walls Seems Like a Really, Really Bad IdeaI'm starting to think I need some division within our open-plan layout — I'm certain it will make for a happier household
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The Coffee Maker 'Triangle' Is the Kitchen Layout That Makes Your Morning Run Like You're a BaristaYou need plenty of space, access to water, and a power source to ensure proper coffee-making flow — here are a kitchen designer's best layout tips
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Where to Put a Pergola or Awning in Your Garden If You Want to Make Sure It's in the Right PlaceA stylish canopy offers much-needed shade during the summer, but there are some important factors to consider before installing your new structure
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No Good Kitchen Would Ever Have 'Grid Lighting' in 2026 — Lighting Designers All Swear by This Technique InsteadUnless you want your kitchen to feel like a dentist's office, grid lighting is not the way to go; here are the experts' alternatives to 'anti-mood' lighting
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5 Simple Design Details Experts Always Include in Their Own Bathrooms That Make It So Much Easier to UseHere are five expert-approved design rules every bathroom needs, however big or small your space
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Oops, Is It Bad to Keep a Coffee Machine Under Kitchen Cabinets? Here Are Easy Ways to Maximize Space in Your 'Espresso Station'A coffee nook is a fabulous addition to any kitchen, but proper planning and styling are essential to running a smooth operation
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People Who Cover Their Sofas With Pillows Probably Also Have These Three Other Decorating HabitsIt's not solely about aesthetics — "It's a small, repeated act of environment-shaping, and those tend to reveal something about how a person self-soothes"
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6 Things People Who Always Read in Bed Need to Know (and Get Right) When Choosing Their Bedroom LightingInterior designers share their bright ideas for making reading in bed the ultimate literary escape
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Designers Have Already Fallen Out of Love With These 2026 Wall Color Trends, Replacing Them With These 5 Shades That Are "Much Easier to Live With"Although popular, some of these recent color trends are proving to lack longevity
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5 Houseplants Everyone Should Know, but Elevated — How Plant Artists Make Common Plants Look CoolMacy Lucarelli, plant artist and co-founder of LA-based design studio The Plant Daddies, shares how to transform well-known houseplants into considered design moments
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If Blue Is Your Favorite Color, Here's What It Probably Says About How You Want Your Home to Feel, According to a Color Psychology ExpertIf you keep returning to blue in your home, this is what it might mean about the experiences you value and how you want your home to support them
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People Who Face the Wall When Working at Home Probably Also Have These 3 Other WFH HabitsAccording to this psychologist, the direction of your desk says a lot about your method of productivity
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I'm a 'Tech Design Consultant' — This Is How I Hid Ultra-Modern Technology in the Most Beautiful 18th-Century Home in Mayfair"Good residential technology should make a complicated house straightforward to live in, while allowing the design to remain the thing you actually notice"
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This Once-Chic Color Combination Will Almost Always Make Your Kitchen Look Dated Now, Say DesignersThe wrong color pairing can instantly make your kitchen look like a 2015 throwback; this is the one the experts warn against
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The Back Height of Your Sofa Really, Really Matters — For Ergonomics, Yes, but Also in How 'Old' Your Living Room LooksThink it's time to invest in a new sofa? Choosing the perfect profile is key for a contemporary look — some of our favorite designers explain why
