All content Archive | August 2024

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August 31st
- Designers Are Loving Cork for Textured, Planet-Friendly Schemes – These 6 Homes Nail the Look
- Leonard Bessemer is the Burgeoning LA Furniture Maker Crafting Fancifully Playful Objects That Will Put a Smile on Your Face
- This “Imperfect” Paint DIY is Much Daintier and More Unique Than Wallpaper
- 5 Remodel Choices That You Won't Lose Money On, According to a "Return on Investment" Interior Designer
- Gardeners Are Styling These Mediterranean Flowering Plants Like Bonsai — It's a Pretty Idea for Small Yards
August 30th
- The "Packing Party" Decluttering Method Might Be Extreme, But It Can Help You Finally Take Stock of Your Possessions
- We Asked Trade Professionals What Home Maintenance Jobs to Do Before Fall — These are the 9 Non-Negotiable Tasks
- An Ode to Her Lebanese Roots, Danya Ahmed's Hand-Sculpted Planters Unite Poetry and Brutalism
- Our Editor Explains the Italian Design Trends Shaping the Look and Feel of 2025
- The Designer Setting Out a Whole New Way to Decorate
- The Kitchen Design Moods Setting the Tone and Trends for 2025
- The Trends Issue — A First Look at the Moods and Moments Shaping Design in 2025
- The Design Direction of the Season - Fall’s Key New Decorating Trend
- The Bathroom Design Moods That Will be Adding Character and Warmth in 2025
- This Luxurious Tablescaping Trick Will Add Fashionable Flair to Your Alfresco Dining — And Offers the Ultimate Personalized Finishing Touch
- What is an "Interior Design Therapist"? We Asked One How to Create a Calming Home That Stills the Mind and Nurtures the Soul
August 29th
- The 4 Secrets That Make This Living Room Feel so Cozy — A Designer's Guide on Recreating Its Feel
- More Minimalist, and Better for Entertaining and Naps? Why I'm Now a Big Advocate for "Single-Cushion Sofas"
- This Storage Sofa (That Doesn't Look Like a Storage Sofa) Is Going to Solve Your Living Room Clutter Woes
- 6 Things You Can Do to Make Your Garden More Attractive to Hummingbirds
- 3 Art Hanging Mistakes That Designers Always Notice, Plus Tips on How to Fix Them for Beautifully-Balanced Walls
August 28th
- Are Smart Beds Worth It? Our Editor Shares 3 Key Reasons Why They're Essential
- IKEA's New 'Preowned' Site Might Be the Best (and Quickest) Place to Sell Your Secondhand Furniture
- Can't Leave Without — Design Duo Michael Yarinsky and Kelley Perumbeti Pick Their Most Treasured Objects for a Life on the Go
- This Striking "Ombre" Tree Has Unreal-Looking Foliage That Transforms in Fall
- 5 Places to Organize in the Home This September to Welcome Fall on the Right Foot
August 27th
- IKEA's Launched Its "Chic" Halloween Range — Including a Pumpkin Candy Bowl Perfect for Fall
- I Tried Following the 'Organizational Triangle' — Here's What I (and Professional Organizers) Think of It
- Scream Queen Christina Ricci Has Teamed Up with West Elm for a Hauntingly Chic Halloween Collection
- Teak vs Acacia — Which is the Right Choice for Outdoor Furniture?
- Courteney Cox's Kitchen Uses a "Contrasting" Countertop That Makes Wood Cabinets Look Luxurious
August 26th
- How to Restore Weathered Teak Outdoor Furniture — Tricks to Keep It Looking Better for Longer
- What Are the Best Samsung Frame Alternatives? Here's Why You Should Consider Other “Art TVs”, too, Before You Buy
- 5 Fall Decor Trends That Make Your Home Feel Instantly Cozy — And 15 Pieces to Shop the Autumnal Vibe
- Could You Suffer From "Clutter Blindness"? — 4 Reasons Experts Recommend Taking Before and After Photos While Decluttering
- 9 Plants You Should Start to Propagate in September — To Get a Headstart on Next Year's Garden
August 25th
- The "Oyster Plate" is the Victorian-Era Decor We're Now Spotting at the Coolest Dinner Parties
- Jennifer Lopez's Powder Room Makes a Case for Dim Bathroom Lighting, and Designers Love Its Chic "Members' Club" Feel
- Should You Put Flooring Under Kitchen Cabinets? It All Depends on the Type of Floor, Say Professional Remodelers
- How to Declutter Underbed Storage — 4 Tricks From Professional Organizers I'm Using to Tackle This Dumping Ground
- This Trending "Understated" Kitchen Hood Will Make Your Space Feel Minimalist and Serene
August 24th
- Drought-Tolerant Lawn Grasses — 5 Green Covers That Will Thrive In Dry Conditions
- We Asked Experts Which Organizers No Home Should Go Without — These Are the 10 Recommended Must-Haves
- This Closet Labeling System is the Best Way to Find Clothes and Plan Outfits, and It Costs Just $8
August 23rd
- 7 Firepit Seating Ideas That Help Extend Cozy Outdoor Evenings
- Nate Berkus Just Named This Interior Style as His Main Design Influence (and It May Come as a Surprise)
- Forget a Home Gym, What You Need Is a "Wellness Room" — The Trend for Carving Out Space for Daily Rituals
- 4 Plants That You Don't Have to Deadhead for Flowers to Grow Back, According to This Professional Gardener
- These Are the Things Professional Organizers Say They Always Notice in a Cluttered Home
August 22nd
- Which Houseplants Can Tolerate Full Sun and Direct Sunlight? 7 Hardy Plants That Can Live Near Windows and Sun Rooms
- New York Ceramicist Danny Kaplan is Pushing the Craft in New, and Unexpected, Directions
- I Found 6 Homes Where Colored Glass Brings so Much Joy — And Now Basic Windows Seem Boring
- 6 Scented Climbing Plants to Grow Up Trellises and Fences That Will Make Your Backyard Smell Incredible
- Behr's Color of the Year 2025 is a Rich and Sumptuous Red That Oozes Comfort
August 21st
- We'll All Be Decorating With These 3 "Calming" Colors This Fall, According to Pinterest's Trend Report
- If You're Looking for Built-In Shelving on a Budget, This IKEA BILLY Hack Should be Your Sourcebook
- Enter Laila Gohar’s Surrealist World: The Designer Talks Tablescapes, Non-Boring Dinner Parties, and Hosting Must-Haves
- How to Get Rid of Flies Quickly Inside? An Expert Guide to Keep Your Home Bug-Free
- How to Declutter Before Moving Home — These Steps Will Help You Cut the Clutter and Take Back Control
August 20th
- This Is Where Livingetc's Editors Shop for Elevated, Yet Affordable Home Finds
- The 8 Secrets of Hotel Design — How Designers Turn Rooms Into Vacations You'll Never Forget
- H&M Just Launched a LEGO Collab — And the Storage Might Finally Convince Your Kids to Keep Tidy Rooms
- 5 Fragrant Trees That Will Make Your Backyard Smell Amazing — What Experts Plant for Beauty and Scent
- Try Bobby Berk's Hack Next Time You're Arranging Flowers in a Vase for Perfectly Spaced Stems
- This Color is the Most Popular for Painting Your Home's Exterior Trim if You Want a Timeless Finish
- Designers Love Using This Unusual Material for Bathtubs That Brings a "Wabi-Sabi" Calm to Your Bathroom
August 19th
- The "Arched Cabinet" Trend is the Answer to One of Your Biggest Kitchen Design Dilemmas
- This John Legend-Designed Furniture Perfects How to Decorate With Mid-Century Style in 2024
- 5 Closet Mistakes That Are Making You Wear Less of Your Wardrobe — According to Professional Organizers
- How to Protect Outdoor Outlets — Tips From Certified Electrical Experts to Keep Your Patio Safe
August 18th
- 5 Easy Home Organization Ideas to 'Cheat' Your Way to a Clutter-Free Home
- Wood vs Gas Fire Pits — The Pros and Cons, and Which Makes More Sense to Buy
- Meet Carmen Nash — The Designer Infusing Storytelling Into "Emotional Objects That Are Cherished and Loved"
- 6 Hardy Plants That You Can Grow Pretty Much Anywhere — Good-Looking Picks That Thrive in Poor Soil
- Alicia Silverstone's Backsplash is a Clever Design That Allows "Sunshine to Flow Into the Kitchen"
August 17th
- Color Decoded: This Gray Living Room Has a Secret Vibrancy-Boosting Power
- 9 August Gardening Tasks You Need to Do to Get The Most Out of The Summer — And Prepare for Golden Autumnal Leaves
- Great Taste — Kinkally's Cinematic Interiors Bring "the Theater of Food" to London's Fitzrovia
- 5 Types of Popular Maple Trees to Plant in Your Yard — to Welcome Autumnal Colors and Enchanting Flair
- These Are the 3 Items That Are Most Difficult to Store in Your Home — I Asked Organizers for the Solution
August 16th
- Hidden Trails — Interior Architect Hugo Toro's Insider Guide to Exploring Paris
- This Paint Brand's Color of the Year is a "Green-Blue" Our Editor Can See Being a Big Trend in 2025
- This Japanese Entryway Design Makes a Serene Boundary to the Outside World — Here's How to Create One
- 7 Things You Should Prune in Your Yard in August — What to Trim to Prepare You for a Thriving Fall Season
- Can I Burn Wood in my Garden? What You Need to Know to Get Rid of Waste — According to a Lawyer
August 15th
- Diane Keaton's Signature "Timeless" Palette for Home Decor is a Style That Won't Ever Fall out of Fashion
- I Think This "Out in the Open" Decluttering Method Might Be the Thing That Helps Me Gain Back Control of My Closet
- 7 Fall Flowers to Plant in Your Raised Beds — To Fill Your Yard With Autumnal Color
- Can I Cut My Neighbor's Hedge? Where You Stand From a Legal Perspective, According to a Lawyer
- Tan France’s Lustworthy Bathroom Features a Whimsical Wallpaper Idea That’s so on Trend
August 14th
- The "Goth Garden" is the Dark, Romantic Trend Getting Its Time in the Sun — All Thanks to This Gardener
- Hidden Trails — Designer Chloé Nègre's Insider Guide to Exploring Paris
- 7 Things You Should Do for Your Lawn in August — Good Habits That Will Result in Resilient Turf
- TCL Just Launched Its Rival to the Samsung Frame — And It's a Serious Competitor, Says Our Expert
- This Dinnerware Trend Is Cropping up All Over Celebrity Tablescapes This Summer (And We ID'ed Gwyneth Paltrow’s Exact Plates)
August 13th
- Valspar's Color of the Year for 2025 is a Punchy Primary Tone That's Perfect for Trim
- How Can I Make My Home Feel More Scandinavian? 5 Tricks to Try for a Calm, Nordic Feel
- Mandy Moore's Living Room "Gallery Window" Makes This Surprisingly Beautiful Garden Plant the Focal Point
- Before & After — This Condo Now Looks Clean and Crisp Thanks to a Fresh Contrasting Color Palette
- These Washable, Non-Slip Bath Mats Are Going Viral — And They Have Over 500 Five-Star Reviews on Amazon
August 12th
- What's the Best Alternative to an OLED TV? Right now, It Comes Down to These Two Options
- How to Design a Black and White Kids Room That's Surprisingly Chic, While Never Feeling Boring
- How Should You End a Backsplash on an Open Wall? 8 Approaches Good Designers Take
- 5 Vegetable Plants That Are Ideal for Small Gardens — So You Can Grow-Your-Own in Even a Tiny Yard
- Try This Pretty, Vintage-Inspired Hardware to Protect the Corners of Your Furniture — They Only Cost a Few Cents Each!
August 11th
- Jenna Lyons Creates a Sense of Timeless Luxury in Her Bathroom Using This Classic Material
- Can't Leave Without — Multidisciplinary Designer Alex Proba Unveils Her Whimsically Beautiful Travel Essentials
- Drew Barrymore's New Towel Collection Embraces This Big Trend That Makes Your Bathroom Feel So Much Cozier
- This "Hollywood-Style" Hedge Is the Living Fence Landscapers Love for Maximizing Privacy
- This IKEA Hack Strips the HEMNES and Turns it Into a Textured, Organic Modern-Inspired Dresser
August 10th
- Blake Lively's 'Quiet Luxury' Living Room Will Be Just as On Trend in 100 years, Say These Interior Designers
- These 6 Powder Rooms With Incredible Wallpaper Have Us Convinced It's the Best Way to Impress Guests
- The "Didn't Know" Decluttering Rule — Let Go of What No Longer Serves You With This Easy Method
- 7 Shade Plants for Containers That Are Perfect for Bringing Interest to Your Yard's Darker Spots
August 9th
- The 8 Secrets of Good Restaurant Design — How Designers Make Dining Out Feel Magical
- IKEA's Just Reinvented One of Its Most Classic Chairs in the Accent Color of the Moment
- Before and After — A Bland Builder-Grade Home "Unflipped" With a Cool and Characterful Color Scheme
- How to Cut Paneling — What to Use to Ensure You Get Accurate Cuts and a Good Finish Every Time
- Cameron Diaz’s Dining Room Features a Centuries-Old Paint Technique in a Trending Color
August 8th
- The Coqui Coqui x H&M Home Collection Has Got Me Dreaming of Fringe — It's the "Ultimate Sensory Experience"
- The 10 Art and Design Exhibitions in New York That Our Culture Editor Thinks You Should See Right Now
- This Designer's "Room by Room" Reno of Her Own Home Features the Most Magical Glass Furniture
- Designers Always Choose This One Type of Shower Glass for Elevated Detail and Added Practicality
- These Multi-hued Flowers Are Perfect Planted in Garden Borders — And Can Turn Your Backyard Into a Colorful Dream
- Stanley Tucci's "Cookbook Corner" Makes Us Want to Swap Our Coffee Table Tomes for Artful Recipe Books
August 7th
- Setting Up Shop — Inside Spazio Leone, the London Showroom Rekindling the Legacy of Cult Design Masters
- How Much Wind Can a Pergola Withstand? The One Thing to Know for Outdoor Structures That Last
- 5 Rooms with Beach Color Schemes That Each Take a Different Approach to This Laidback Look
- Nate Berkus Says This "10 Year Rule" Will Help You Break Your Bad Decor Buying Habits
- Lavender Alternatives — 6 Other Purple Flowers That Are Just as Beautiful (and Smell Just as Good)
August 6th
- Paris Hilton's Latest Cookware Collaboration with Walmart Includes the Most Fabulous Coffee Maker — "That's Hot"
- "Skincare Fridges" Are the New Bedroom Must for the Beauty-Obsessed — And I Found the Most Incredible One
- Should I Put a Light Over My Kitchen Sink Window? This is the "Secret Weapon" to Elevate Kitchen Lighting
- 11 "Moon Garden Plants" That Will Make Your Backyard Look Amazing After Dark
- We Just Found Some Clever Cable Clips That are Actually Pretty (and They're Only $20 on Amazon)
August 5th
- 10 of the Most Beautiful Restaurants in Paris — Our Edit of the Essential Reservations for Design Lovers
- “Brat Green” Might be the Most Controversial Color Trend Ever — Here's How to Style It in Your Home
- Michael Graves Design and Pottery Barn's New Collection Is Making Accessible Design Elegant — By Every Definition
- 9 Fragrant Plants for Window Boxes That Look Great, and Will Make Your Front Yard Smell Amazing
- This Lighting Hack Makes Your Ceiling Look Like a Chic Parisian Apartment Using a $15 Amazon Buy
August 4th
- I Tried Diptyque’s New $285 Oscillating Diffuser — Is This the Most Stylish Alternative to Home Fragrance Plug-ins?
- 5 Colors to Pick for Your Entryway to Create the Best Feng Shui for Your Home
- 6 Bedding Ideas to Try Now That Will Make Your Bedroom Feel So Much More Elevated
- Hidden Trails — PINTO Co-Artistic Director Pietro Scaglione's Insider Guide to Exploring Paris
- Drought-Tolerant Climbing Vines — 7 Plants That Thrive in Summer and Dry Climates
- Meet the "Fridgescapers" — The People Decorating Inside Their Refrigerators With Elaborate Decor
August 3rd
- What Are the Most Popular Behr Paint Colors? These Hand-Picked Shades Promise to Bring Your Walls to Life
- What's New, Now: Our New York Editor Keith Flanagan on the 4 Most Exciting Launches for August 2024
- Is an OLED TV Okay for a Bright Room? Why It Works for Me, but You Might Want to Think Again
- Outdoor Storage Ideas for Bikes — 6 Ways to Keep Cycles Out of Your Home, but Still Safe and Secure
- Reese Witherspoon's Island Countertop Makes for the Perfect Pairing With White Cabinets, Say Designers
August 2nd
- 5 Kitchen Window Mistakes to Avoid, According to an Architect — Some May Seriously Surprise You
- "Wallpapered Doors" Are Trending — And It's the Answer to Making Your Home's Storage Look Beautiful
- 7 Double Shower Ideas That Prove Sometimes "Seeing Double" Can Be a Good Thing
- Minimalist Bookshelf Styling — 5 Simple Rules for Shelves That Are Pared-Back, Not Under-dressed
- Types of Bedding — The Essential Guide to Understanding What You Need to Dress a Bed Beautifully
August 1st
- Kate Hudson's 'Energizing' Kitchen Cabinet Color is Right on Trend for 2025 — Experts Love This Warm But Neutral Shade
- Ruggable’s Pantone Collab Returns, Using Color Theory to Boost Your Mood — And It's Better Than Ever
- What Is Partial Shade for Plants? A Garden Writer Explains What This Growing Condition Really Means
- Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Bed Frame — Including Price, Material, and More
- "Museum Gel" is the Viral Trick for Keeping Lightweight Home Decor in Place — And Safe From Pets and Kids