Category: Rooms
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5 Under-The-Radar Trends To Try NOW Before They Become Oversaturated (Thanks Social Media)
Fall is trend season. And while we’ve already chatted a bit about fall-specific trends (and followed that up with some supplemental shopping), I’m ready to look a bit more forward into next year and beyond. One of my favorite things to do as a design editor is to forecast, and, tooting my own horn, I…
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18 hallway wallpaper ideas to try at home
Once dismissed as fussy or old-fashioned, wallpaper is enjoying something of a revival – and the hallway is the perfect place to embrace it. These transitional spaces set the tone for the rest of your home, so why not make them memorable? There’s a myriad of designs to explore, from traditional florals and damasks to…
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The River House Entry And Staircase Reveal (+ Why We Designed The Stairs This Way)
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This entry is not the infamous family drop zone, which makes me just so happy. I really love how the architect, Anne Usher, designed the layout of this house. There are two exterior entrances that lead to the mudroom (up the garage stairs and up the side of the house), allowing the front door entry…
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How to master living room mood lighting according to experts
Getting living room mood lighting right can feel like a balancing act. Go too bright and the space feels stark, but leave it too dim and it quickly tips into gloomy rather than cosy. The trick is to find a lighting design that adapts to how you actually use the room. Mood lighting is all…
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The Grand Finale: Mallory’s DIY Hollywood-Inspired Dining Room Reveal
A few weeks ago, we revealed my living room and my closet speakeasy, and I’m happy to report that I have one more space to share with you – my dining room! You might’ve seen a sneak peek or two if you saw the last two blog posts, since all the spaces are adjacent to…
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Revealing My Brother’s Ultra Cozy Family Room (And The Most Comfortable Green Sectional)
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REVEAL DAYS ARE MY FAVORITE DAYS. While the magazine (Better Homes and Gardens) is about to hit newsstands (revealing four of my favorite rooms in my brother’s house that you haven’t seen yet), this room wasn’t done in time to shoot, so I get to actually reveal it earlier (and hopefully get you excited for…
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Homeowner puts bath in a greenhouse attached to their home
Most people think of a greenhouse as a place to grow tomatoes or shelter tender plants. But one project on the Gower Peninsula shows how it can become something very different. By reimagining the greenhouse as a glamorous bathroom, director and writer Sean Mathias has opened up fresh possibilities for how these glass spaces might…
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How to kill silverfish and stop them from returning for good
They might be small, but silverfish can cause big irritation if they make their way into your home. These fast-moving, silvery-grey insects are drawn to damp, dark places like bathrooms, kitchens and basements, where they feed on paper, wallpaper paste, clothing and even food packaging. If left unchecked, these creepy-crawlies can leave behind tell-tale holes,…
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Could sage green kitchen cabinets be the new neutral?
Ask any colour expert and they’ll agree that there’s nothing more soothing on the eye than soft shades of green. And, while green works well in most rooms across the home, choosing sage green kitchen cabinets has already been a popular choice in 2025 according to kitchen designers. Throw into the mix the fact that…
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The surprising everyday item that could ruin your kitchen worktop
Kitchen worktops are often seen as some of the toughest features in the home, built to withstand daily cooking, chopping and spills. Most people assume that the biggest threats come from food and drink, such as red wine, coffee, or curry. But according to experts, one of the most damaging risks isn’t something you eat…