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 About Creating a Balance Between Form and Function" — How This Artful Manhattan Home Embraces the Rhythm of Family Life -
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Marbleized Patterns Are Making a Comeback — The Painterly Swirls Feel So Nostalgic, and Nod to Nature Without Being Too on the Nose -
6 Farrow & Ball Paint Colors to Use Outdoors to Make Your Patio Really Pop
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These Are Officially the Biggest Storage Trends for Kitchens in 2026, According to Kitchen Designers -
How Interior Designers Display Family Photographs in Ways That Actually Feel Elevated, Never Tacky -
Sorry, but Basic Islands Are Out — These 7 Dynamic Kitchen Island Trends Are Defining Luxury Kitchens in 2026, Instead
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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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Sorry Trellis, but This Landscape Designer Found a More Stylish Way to Add Screening to Grow Plants Up for This Beautiful, Zoned Garden -
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5 Outdoor Kitchen Trends That Will Take Your Al Fresco Dining to the Next Level for 2026, and Beyond
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5 Tricks to Make Your Garden Lighting Feel 'Layered' — It Will Feel Richer and More Stylish, but Never Over Bright
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4 Exterior Paint Trends for 2026 You Should Really Know About Before Even Picking Up a Paintbrush This Summer
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6 Extraordinary Design-Forward Queer Spaces in London Sure to Keep You Inspired at Day and Night This Pride Month -
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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 -
These 7 Hotels' Breathtaking Gardens Will Keep You Cool Amid Sweltering Temperatures — And Set the Mood for Just-as-Dazzling Interiors
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"The Best Interiors Don't Chase Trends: They Make You Feel Something" — Sarah Sherman Samuel Reveals the Tricks for a Home That's as Beautiful as It Is 'Emotionally Connected' -
This Artist Drew All Over a Hotel Suite in Rome, and It'll Make You Rethink How Much Drama You Should Bring to Your Own Walls -
7 of the Coolest Things to See and Do in Lima, Peru — Picked by the Creative Director of One of Its Leading Art and Design Studios
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KITCHENS
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This Just-Launched IKEA Bottle Rack Is the Detail That Will Make Your Kitchen Cabinets Look Custom — And It Can Be Used to Store Almost Anything -
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The Quickest, Most Effective Update for Your Kitchen? New Barstools — These Are the Best Ones to Buy Now
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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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These Are Officially the Biggest Storage Trends for Kitchens in 2026, According to Kitchen Designers
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Bathrooms
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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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5 Space-Saving Tricks You'll Always See in Loft Conversion Bathrooms — These Expert Tips Will Make the Most of Even the Tiniest Ensuites
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12 IKEA Bathroom Buys That Look Seriously Expensive (But Really Aren't)
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I Always Hide This Kitchen Leftover in My Bathroom Before Guests Come Over to Make Sure It Smells Amazing All the Time
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Living Rooms
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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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4 Styling Tricks That Instantly Elevate Any Living Room — The Difference Between Flat and Thoughtfully Designed Spaces
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3 Outdated Living Room Colors That Feel a Bit 'Meh' in 2026 — And What Designers Say You Should Use Instead
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Latest
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"It Was About Creating a Balance Between Form and Function" — How This Artful Manhattan Home Embraces the Rhythm of Family Life
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Marbleized Patterns Are Making a Comeback — The Painterly Swirls Feel So Nostalgic, and Nod to Nature Without Being Too on the Nose
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How Interior Designers Display Family Photographs in Ways That Actually Feel Elevated, Never Tacky
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The Japanese Philosophy of 'Komorebi' Is the Inspiration You Need to Make Your Home Feel More Dreamy and Romantic in Summer
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