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With $350K, I Gave My Ojai House Arches, Terrazzo Floors, and Even an Impromptu Dog Door

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With $350K, I Gave My Ojai House Arches, Terrazzo Floors, and Even an Impromptu Dog Door With $350K, I Gave My Ojai House Arches, Terrazzo Floors, and Even an Impromptu Dog Door

By Lydia Geisel

No, Your Kitchen Cabinets Don’t Have to Match No, Your Kitchen Cabinets Don’t Have to Match

By Julia Stevens

tiny neutral nursery

Two $80 IKEA Units Combine and—Poof!—a Storage-Friendly Nursery Is Born Two $80 IKEA Units Combine and—Poof!—a Storage-Friendly Nursery Is Born

Photography by Jillian Guyette, Lydia Geisel

gray and glass cabinets

Our 87 Favorite Kitchen Cabinet Colors, All Gathered in One Place Our 87 Favorite Kitchen Cabinet Colors, All Gathered in One Place

By Lydia Geisel

Salad for President’s Julia Sherman Left Brooklyn to Live Among the California Trees

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Salad for President’s Julia Sherman Left Brooklyn to Live Among the California Trees Salad for President’s Julia Sherman Left Brooklyn to Live Among the California Trees

By Julie Vadnal

Living room with rainbow curtains and a yellow sofa

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Hand-Dyed Rainbow Curtains Envelop This Event Designer’s Happy Place on Fire Island Hand-Dyed Rainbow Curtains Envelop This Event Designer’s Happy Place on Fire Island

Photography by Amber Gress, Julie Vadnal

Two women in a bathroom on Master of None

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Master of None Star Lena Waithe Bought This Velvet Sofa After Seeing It on Set Master of None Star Lena Waithe Bought This Velvet Sofa After Seeing It on Set

By Julie Vadnal

Bar with wooden shelving and black tile

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This Georgetown Row House Was Designed in 2020 Over—What Else?—Zoom This Georgetown Row House Was Designed in 2020 Over—What Else?—Zoom

By Julie Vadnal

In This Milan Apartment, the Candy Colors Were Inspired by an Original Feature

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In This Milan Apartment, the Candy Colors Were Inspired by an Original Feature In This Milan Apartment, the Candy Colors Were Inspired by an Original Feature

By Julie Vadnal

green hallway looking into living room

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Creaky Floors and Leaky Windows Are the Selling Points of This 1600s British Home Creaky Floors and Leaky Windows Are the Selling Points of This 1600s British Home

Photography by Fiona Walker-Arnott, Gabrielle Savoie

black house exterior with awnings

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How This Technicolor, Terrazzo-Covered Home Sold Before It Even Hit the Market How This Technicolor, Terrazzo-Covered Home Sold Before It Even Hit the Market

Photography by Jenny Siegwart, Gabrielle Savoie

Designer Susan Alexandra Completely Changed Her Rental Kitchen for Only $600

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Designer Susan Alexandra Completely Changed Her Rental Kitchen for Only $600 Designer Susan Alexandra Completely Changed Her Rental Kitchen for Only $600

Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens, Erin Cunningham

modern brick home with big windows

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An Entirely Self-Powered House (With a Secret Garden!) in Melbourne An Entirely Self-Powered House (With a Secret Garden!) in Melbourne

Photography by Derek Swalwell, Elana Castle

Your Favorite Products Have a Big Secret

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Your Favorite Products Have a Big Secret Your Favorite Products Have a Big Secret

By Kristin Limoges

Nantucket beach with view of house deck

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How a Nantucket Cottage Kept Its Compact Footprint But Grew by Two Showers How a Nantucket Cottage Kept Its Compact Footprint But Grew by Two Showers

Photography by Matt Kisiday, Gabrielle Savoie

This 100-Square-Foot Space Is a Home Office by Day and a Boys’ Bedroom by Night

This 100-Square-Foot Space Is a Home Office by Day and a Boys’ Bedroom by Night This 100-Square-Foot Space Is a Home Office by Day and a Boys’ Bedroom by Night

Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens, Laura Fenton

At the Popup Florist Founder’s NYC Apartment, Houseplants—Not Flowers—Are the Stars

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At the Popup Florist Founder’s NYC Apartment, Houseplants—Not Flowers—Are the Stars At the Popup Florist Founder’s NYC Apartment, Houseplants—Not Flowers—Are the Stars

Styling by Julia Stevens, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens, Photography by Belle Morizio, Julie Vadnal

black farmhouse exterior

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A Young Family’s Kalamazoo Home Has a Touch of Danish Farmhouse and a Hint of Circus A Young Family’s Kalamazoo Home Has a Touch of Danish Farmhouse and a Hint of Circus

By Lydia Geisel

Something as Simple as These Window Shades Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

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Something as Simple as These Window Shades Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Something as Simple as These Window Shades Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

By Christina Pérez

pink and green kitchen

A Coral and Sage London Kitchen Featuring “Anti-Floating” Shelves A Coral and Sage London Kitchen Featuring “Anti-Floating” Shelves

Photography by Malcom Menzies, Lauren Jones

floralgreen wallpaper

The Change That Made This Photographer’s Sunroom Addition “10 Times Better” The Change That Made This Photographer’s Sunroom Addition “10 Times Better”

Photography by Marcella DiLonardo, Lydia Geisel

Scrap Wood Doors and a School Chalkboard Backsplash—This Lodge Is an Ode to Salvaging

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Scrap Wood Doors and a School Chalkboard Backsplash—This Lodge Is an Ode to Salvaging Scrap Wood Doors and a School Chalkboard Backsplash—This Lodge Is an Ode to Salvaging

Photography by Cheyenne Ellis, Morgan Bulman

5 Designers Weigh In on the Best Brands of Paint for Kitchen Cabinets 5 Designers Weigh In on the Best Brands of Paint for Kitchen Cabinets

By Lydia Geisel

lounge chairs next to pool

Some Homeowners Paint Their Siding—These People Painted Their Pools Some Homeowners Paint Their Siding—These People Painted Their Pools

By Lydia Geisel

landscape painting above orange kitchen cabinets

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Awkward Nooks and Open Layouts Were No Match for This Designer’s Paint Tricks Awkward Nooks and Open Layouts Were No Match for This Designer’s Paint Tricks

Photography by Pär Bengtsson, Gabrielle Savoie

blue house in lush yard

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The Most-Searched-For Front Door Color Also Adds the Most Value The Most-Searched-For Front Door Color Also Adds the Most Value

By Lydia Geisel

I Bought an Unlivable Cabin for $18,000 and Turned It Into My Dream Getaway

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I Bought an Unlivable Cabin for $18,000 and Turned It Into My Dream Getaway I Bought an Unlivable Cabin for $18,000 and Turned It Into My Dream Getaway

By Blake Miller

The Secret to Making Your Cane Furniture Last Forever

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The Secret to Making Your Cane Furniture Last Forever The Secret to Making Your Cane Furniture Last Forever

Photography by Belle Morizio, Esmé Stern

an outdoor area

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You’d Never Think to Use This Color on Your Patio—Until You See RH’s Latest Collection You’d Never Think to Use This Color on Your Patio—Until You See RH’s Latest Collection

By Tim Latterner

A Coffee Table Doubles as a Craft Station in This 100-Square-Foot Nursery

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A Coffee Table Doubles as a Craft Station in This 100-Square-Foot Nursery A Coffee Table Doubles as a Craft Station in This 100-Square-Foot Nursery

Photography by Anna Batchelor, Garrett Fleming

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Ron Finley and More Plant Pros Share How to (Literally) Grow Your Immunity Ron Finley and More Plant Pros Share How to (Literally) Grow Your Immunity

By Tim Latterner

mom with kids at dining table

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A Peach Kitchen and Sunset-Hued Nursery Take This L.A. Home Straight to the Tropics A Peach Kitchen and Sunset-Hued Nursery Take This L.A. Home Straight to the Tropics

Photography by The Ingalls, Lydia Geisel

This Couple Painted Everything in Their Brussels Home—Except the Walls

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This Couple Painted Everything in Their Brussels Home—Except the Walls This Couple Painted Everything in Their Brussels Home—Except the Walls

Photography by Jean Marc Wullschleger for Living Agency, Tim Latterner

gray fabric box on wall

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IKEA’s Newest Product Solves This Common Small Space Woe IKEA’s Newest Product Solves This Common Small Space Woe

By Lydia Geisel

Amazon plant accessories - watering can

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The Best Plant Accessories on Amazon for Budding Green Thumbs The Best Plant Accessories on Amazon for Budding Green Thumbs

By Cyrus Ferguson

Your Ultimate Guide to French Girl Decor

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Your Ultimate Guide to French Girl Decor Your Ultimate Guide to French Girl Decor

By Elly Leavitt

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Anyone Working Remotely Should Consider 2021’s Most Affordable Cities Anyone Working Remotely Should Consider 2021’s Most Affordable Cities

By Tim Latterner

This Rising Design Star Skipped a Sofa in Her 300-Square-Foot Studio Apartment

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This Rising Design Star Skipped a Sofa in Her 300-Square-Foot Studio Apartment This Rising Design Star Skipped a Sofa in Her 300-Square-Foot Studio Apartment

Photography by Francois Dischinger, Gabrielle Savoie

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A Secret Structure Makes Mara Hoffman’s Plant Walls Look Like They’re Floating A Secret Structure Makes Mara Hoffman’s Plant Walls Look Like They’re Floating

Photography by Chris Mottalini, Tim Latterner

family standing in front of black house

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Compromise Got This Vancouver Island Couple Their Dream Family Home Compromise Got This Vancouver Island Couple Their Dream Family Home

Photography by Jon McMorran, Lydia Geisel

sarah sherman samuel at the gaia cafe

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Psst: $30 Seat Cushions Make Space-Saving (and Stylish!) Banquette Backs Psst: $30 Seat Cushions Make Space-Saving (and Stylish!) Banquette Backs

Photography by John Stoffer, Tim Latterner

autumn adeigbo on cheetah-print sofa

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A Cheetah-Patterned Sectional Sets the Vibrant Tone in Autumn Adeigbo’s Apartment A Cheetah-Patterned Sectional Sets the Vibrant Tone in Autumn Adeigbo’s Apartment

Photography by Brian Overend, Styling by Merisa Libbey, Metanoya Z. Webb

a plsatered wall

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What Comes After Wall Murals? 4 Designers Weigh In What Comes After Wall Murals? 4 Designers Weigh In

By Tim Latterner

We’re Calling It: Winter Whites Aren’t Just for Your Wardrobe

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We’re Calling It: Winter Whites Aren’t Just for Your Wardrobe We’re Calling It: Winter Whites Aren’t Just for Your Wardrobe

Market by Julia Stevens, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styled by Benjamin Reynaert, Julie Vadnal

pink laundry room

Checkered Limestone Floors Instantly Elevated This Joint Mudroom-Laundry Space Checkered Limestone Floors Instantly Elevated This Joint Mudroom-Laundry Space

Photography by Sarah Shields, Lydia Geisel

Reusable towel printed with lemons

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Reusable Paper Towels Might Be the Best Thing to Happen to Your Kitchen Reusable Paper Towels Might Be the Best Thing to Happen to Your Kitchen

By Rebecca Deczynski

Woman holding freshly picked radishes

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Meet the Millennials Who Have Gone Homesteading Meet the Millennials Who Have Gone Homesteading

By Rebecca Deczynski

busy philipps in a black tank top

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Busy Philipps Has a Fun Idea for Upgrading Grocery Store Flowers Busy Philipps Has a Fun Idea for Upgrading Grocery Store Flowers

By Lydia Geisel

a woman sitting at a table

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This L.A. Couple Put Nearly All of Their $6K Bedroom Budget Into Two Pieces This L.A. Couple Put Nearly All of Their $6K Bedroom Budget Into Two Pieces

Photography by Jenna Peffley for Bed Threads, Styling by Brady Tolbert, Tim Latterner

Goodee founders Byron and Dexter Peart

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All 100 Pieces in the New Goodee x Nordstrom Collab Are $100 or Less All 100 Pieces in the New Goodee x Nordstrom Collab Are $100 or Less

By Julie Vadnal

The Kitchen Cabinet Paint Color Domino’s Chief Content Officer Is Dreaming About

The Kitchen Cabinet Paint Color Domino’s Chief Content Officer Is Dreaming About The Kitchen Cabinet Paint Color Domino’s Chief Content Officer Is Dreaming About

By Julie Vadnal

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You Can Now Gift Kate Hudson’s Famous Plant From How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days You Can Now Gift Kate Hudson’s Famous Plant From How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

blue bookcase with bright lamp

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This Candy-Colored Nursery Is Also Full of Sweet Finds This Candy-Colored Nursery Is Also Full of Sweet Finds

Photography by Paul Costello, Lydia Geisel

White exterior of a Spanish-style home

A Good Coat of White Paint Transformed This Silver Lake Home Inside and Out A Good Coat of White Paint Transformed This Silver Lake Home Inside and Out

By Rebecca Deczynski

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A Single DIY in This Railroad Apartment Breaks Up the Layout and Hides Ugly Pipes A Single DIY in This Railroad Apartment Breaks Up the Layout and Hides Ugly Pipes

Photography by Patricia Nygaard, Tim Latterner

Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Outdoor Space Into Your Office

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Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Outdoor Space Into Your Office Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Outdoor Space Into Your Office

By Mekita Rivas

Sandpaper (and a Lot of Patience) Transformed This Dark Victorian Home

Sandpaper (and a Lot of Patience) Transformed This Dark Victorian Home Sandpaper (and a Lot of Patience) Transformed This Dark Victorian Home

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9 Paint Colors You’ll Never Find in an Interior Designer’s Home 9 Paint Colors You’ll Never Find in an Interior Designer’s Home

By Michelle Brunner

white and blue kitchen

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41% of Homeowners Are Trying This Designer-Approved Kitchen Paint Idea 41% of Homeowners Are Trying This Designer-Approved Kitchen Paint Idea

By Lydia Geisel

White modern staircase with gray kitchen

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An Addition in the Front Gave This Family More Space Without Losing the Yard An Addition in the Front Gave This Family More Space Without Losing the Yard

By Gabrielle Savoie

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A Hidden Sauna Is One of Hundreds of Health-Conscious Features in This Condo A Hidden Sauna Is One of Hundreds of Health-Conscious Features in This Condo

Photography by Ashley Capp, Esmé Stern

a kids bedroom mural

When They Couldn’t Find the Perfect Wallpaper, These Parents Painted Their Own When They Couldn’t Find the Perfect Wallpaper, These Parents Painted Their Own

Photography by Dane Tashima, Styling by Kate Berry, Tim Latterner

green and pink kitchen

$600 Could Get You a Fancy Sink Faucet—Or This Whole Kitchen Makeover $600 Could Get You a Fancy Sink Faucet—Or This Whole Kitchen Makeover

Photography by Alexandra Gater, Lydia Geisel

Domino’s Most Popular Room on Pinterest Stars This Cult-Favorite Feature

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Domino’s Most Popular Room on Pinterest Stars This Cult-Favorite Feature Domino’s Most Popular Room on Pinterest Stars This Cult-Favorite Feature