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What Happens When a Designer Returns to a Project Years Later—But for a New Owner What Happens When a Designer Returns to a Project Years Later—But for a New Owner

By Alyssa Clough, Photography by MELLON STUDIO

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At This Italian Castle-Hotel, Nostalgic Details Make for Epic Design Moments At This Italian Castle-Hotel, Nostalgic Details Make for Epic Design Moments

By Samantha Weiss-Hills

striped chair under stairs

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An Ibiza-Inspired Banquette and DIY Wall Art Disguise the New-Buildness in This London Home An Ibiza-Inspired Banquette and DIY Wall Art Disguise the New-Buildness in This London Home

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Mark Fox

peach bathroom with tub in shower

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Why the Least Popular Bathroom Colors Are Still Ones You Should Use Why the Least Popular Bathroom Colors Are Still Ones You Should Use

By Lydia Geisel

living room with noguchilight

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This Arkansas Cabin Rental Was So Groovy, a Guest Bought It for Himself This Arkansas Cabin Rental Was So Groovy, a Guest Bought It for Himself

By Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Photography by Rett Peek

Neutral bedroom with windows

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5 Outdated Trends That Designers Are Ditching in 2024 5 Outdated Trends That Designers Are Ditching in 2024

By Julie Vadnal

floral fabric window nook

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A Couple Looking for Magic Found Just That in a 1921 Home With Boatlike Qualities A Couple Looking for Magic Found Just That in a 1921 Home With Boatlike Qualities

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Molly Haas

Family on a tan sofa

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This Designer’s ’60s L.A. Ranch Had Only One Previous Owner: Her Grandmother This Designer’s ’60s L.A. Ranch Had Only One Previous Owner: Her Grandmother

By Merritt Watts, Photography by Madeline Tolle, Styling by Shelby Kass

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After 35 Years Untouched, This London Home Went Full Kaleidoscope After 35 Years Untouched, This London Home Went Full Kaleidoscope

By Olivia Lidbury, Photography by Chris Snook

Wood ladder leaning on sage green kitchen cabinet doors.

These 13 Kitchens Prove That Sageing Your Cabinets Is the Ultimate Design Cleanse These 13 Kitchens Prove That Sageing Your Cabinets Is the Ultimate Design Cleanse

By Lydia Geisel, By Alyssa Clough

The Best Christmas Tree Stands You Won’t Want Tucked Away

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The Best Christmas Tree Stands You Won’t Want Tucked Away The Best Christmas Tree Stands You Won’t Want Tucked Away

By Juliet Izon, Morgan Bulman

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When This Curator’s Fixer-Upper Brought Her to Sad Tears, Her Dad Stepped in to Renovate When This Curator’s Fixer-Upper Brought Her to Sad Tears, Her Dad Stepped in to Renovate

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Warren Heath, Produced by Kerryn Fischer

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What Comes After Zellige and Brass? Kate Berry Predicts the It Home Trends of 2024 What Comes After Zellige and Brass? Kate Berry Predicts the It Home Trends of 2024

chair at plywood desk

Tales From a Basement Reno: “All I Knew Was I Wanted a Concrete Floor With Plywood Millwork” Tales From a Basement Reno: “All I Knew Was I Wanted a Concrete Floor With Plywood Millwork”

By Kelly Dawson, Photography by Amanda Archibald, Styling by Jen Levy

Woodpaneled room with blue bed

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Designers Say This Classic Color Combo Will Never Steer You Wrong Designers Say This Classic Color Combo Will Never Steer You Wrong

By Julie Vadnal

tub wrapped in woven wood

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The Question “What Would the Victorians Do?” Inspired This U.K. Home by the Sea The Question “What Would the Victorians Do?” Inspired This U.K. Home by the Sea

By Jennifer Haslam, Photography by Simon Bevan

Kitchen with black counters and champagne sink

This Montana Kitchen Had One Very Literal Champagne Problem This Montana Kitchen Had One Very Literal Champagne Problem

Pink house exterior with yellow door flanked by palm trees.

Steel Clad, Energy Efficient, Shape Shifting (!)—These Exterior Designs Stand Out on the Block Steel Clad, Energy Efficient, Shape Shifting (!)—These Exterior Designs Stand Out on the Block

By Lydia Geisel, Kelly Dawson

green utility sink

This Converted Garage Has a Full Kitchenette—But Can Still Fit a Car This Converted Garage Has a Full Kitchenette—But Can Still Fit a Car

By Shagun Khare, Photography by Rushika Gill

white brick wall

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This Designer Scored His Dream Log Cabin, Even After Offering $100K Under Asking This Designer Scored His Dream Log Cabin, Even After Offering $100K Under Asking

By Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar

green house exterior with large outdoor sofas

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Jacuzzi Dip, Surf Session, Veranda Nap—This Beach House Offers Every Kind of Chill Jacuzzi Dip, Surf Session, Veranda Nap—This Beach House Offers Every Kind of Chill

By Lydia Geisel, Produced by Kerryn Fischer, Photography by Warren Heath

How This Savvy Couple Downsized From a NYC Investment Property to a Rental—And Scored

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How This Savvy Couple Downsized From a NYC Investment Property to a Rental—And Scored How This Savvy Couple Downsized From a NYC Investment Property to a Rental—And Scored

By Julie Vadnal, Photography by Sean Davidson, Produced by Kate Berry

Kids' room with frilly white pendant lamp and green banquette sofa.

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A 9-Foot-Tall Playhouse (Squiggly Slide Included) Is One of Many Fun Features in This London Home A 9-Foot-Tall Playhouse (Squiggly Slide Included) Is One of Many Fun Features in This London Home

By Olivia Lidbury, Photography by Megan Taylor

Living room through windows

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Brigette Romanek’s “Gucci Meets Gap” Method Makes Every Room Feel Perfectly Lived-In Brigette Romanek’s “Gucci Meets Gap” Method Makes Every Room Feel Perfectly Lived-In

By Julie Vadnal

Krewe Store in New Orleans with green walls

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A Former President Lived in This 1799 Building—Now It’s All Plaster and Mirrors A Former President Lived in This 1799 Building—Now It’s All Plaster and Mirrors

By Erika Owen, Photography by Gieves Anderson

Modern house in nature painted black.

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10 Black Exterior Houses That Put the Drama Front and Center 10 Black Exterior Houses That Put the Drama Front and Center

By Kelly Dawson

Wooden outdoor shower

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For These Two Pro Surfers, an Outdoor Shower Wasn’t a Luxury—It Was a Must For These Two Pro Surfers, an Outdoor Shower Wasn’t a Luxury—It Was a Must

By Merritt Watts, Photography by Mikey DeTemple

green living room sofa

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Childhood Trips to France Infuse This L.A. Designer’s Home With Vintage European Vibes Childhood Trips to France Infuse This L.A. Designer’s Home With Vintage European Vibes

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Laure Joliet, Styling by Merisa Libbey

coral and blue living room

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There Are 13 Wallpapers and 5 Patterned Sofas in This Victorian Home There Are 13 Wallpapers and 5 Patterned Sofas in This Victorian Home

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Molly Culver, Styling by Benjamin Reynaert

Couple holding baby outdoors

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When This Detroit Couple Found a Home With a Greenhouse, They Built a Community Garden When This Detroit Couple Found a Home With a Greenhouse, They Built a Community Garden

By Julie Vadnal

wallpapered bedroom

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Before His Childhood Home Hit the Market, This Chef Swooped in to Create a Cozy B&B Before His Childhood Home Hit the Market, This Chef Swooped in to Create a Cozy B&B

By Olivia Lidbury, Photography by Olive Guest

pink wall with green office behind

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Benjamin Moore’s 2024 Color of the Year Seals It: “In Between” Hues Are In Benjamin Moore’s 2024 Color of the Year Seals It: “In Between” Hues Are In

By Lydia Geisel

pela lomi compost maker with Prime Day banner

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I Tested a Countertop Composter That Makes Ready-to-Use Soil Literally Overnight I Tested a Countertop Composter That Makes Ready-to-Use Soil Literally Overnight

By Debbie Wolfe

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After 12 Years of Renting, Concrete Collaborative’s Founder Finally Got Full Reno Rein After 12 Years of Renting, Concrete Collaborative’s Founder Finally Got Full Reno Rein

By Raven McMillan, Photography by Aaron Bengochea, Styling by Randi Brookman Harris, Produced by Meghan McNeer

modern white city house

8 White House Exteriors That Are Just as Dramatic as Black 8 White House Exteriors That Are Just as Dramatic as Black

By Lydia Geisel

large arched room

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On a Washington Bay, This Couple Built a Large Arched Home Where They Once Pitched Tents On a Washington Bay, This Couple Built a Large Arched Home Where They Once Pitched Tents

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sara Liggoria-Tramp, Styling by Emily Henderson, and Emily Bowser

Bar counter with blue grout and custom barstools

This Designer Showed Her Contractor ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ to Describe Her Bathroom Inspo This Designer Showed Her Contractor ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ to Describe Her Bathroom Inspo

By Julie Vadnal, Photography by Winona Barton-Ballentine

When Your Design Client Is Your High School Friend, Nostalgia Rules the House

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When Your Design Client Is Your High School Friend, Nostalgia Rules the House When Your Design Client Is Your High School Friend, Nostalgia Rules the House

By Raven McMillan

french doors open to living room

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This L.A. Family Attests: You Can Create Your Dream Home, Even If It’s Not in Your Dream Neighborhood This L.A. Family Attests: You Can Create Your Dream Home, Even If It’s Not in Your Dream Neighborhood

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Tina Finkel

The Sofa Mistake This Joshua Tree Airbnb Owner Will Never Make Again

The Sofa Mistake This Joshua Tree Airbnb Owner Will Never Make Again The Sofa Mistake This Joshua Tree Airbnb Owner Will Never Make Again

By Julie Vadnal

kids clothing store

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Save This Shop’s Gridded Walls for the Next Time You Want to Paint a Small Space Save This Shop’s Gridded Walls for the Next Time You Want to Paint a Small Space

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Maria del Rio

Man leaning on dresser in bedroom

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Leanne Ford’s Go-To Vintage Dealer Constantly Rotates Antiques in His Pittsburgh Apartment Leanne Ford’s Go-To Vintage Dealer Constantly Rotates Antiques in His Pittsburgh Apartment

By Julie Vadnal, Photography by Erin Kelly

8 Mid-Century Modern Living Rooms Without an Eames Chair in Sight

8 Mid-Century Modern Living Rooms Without an Eames Chair in Sight 8 Mid-Century Modern Living Rooms Without an Eames Chair in Sight

By Raven McMillan

colorful bedding

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Just Touring This Calendar-Obsessed Creative’s Live-Work Apartment Will Make You Feel Productive Just Touring This Calendar-Obsessed Creative’s Live-Work Apartment Will Make You Feel Productive

By Lydia Geisel

White dining room with wooden table and fireplace

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A Lofted Bed Over the Kitchen Saves Space in This 88-Year-Old Brooklyn Brownstone A Lofted Bed Over the Kitchen Saves Space in This 88-Year-Old Brooklyn Brownstone

By Julie Vadnal, Photography by Matthew Williams

92 Paintings, 112 Sneakers, and a New Baby—This Artist Couple’s Seattle Home Is as Epic as Their Move

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92 Paintings, 112 Sneakers, and a New Baby—This Artist Couple’s Seattle Home Is as Epic as Their Move 92 Paintings, 112 Sneakers, and a New Baby—This Artist Couple’s Seattle Home Is as Epic as Their Move

By Laura Fenton

windows in a living room

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This New-Build Indiana Lake House Is Meant to Feel Like the Rippling Waters It Overlooks This New-Build Indiana Lake House Is Meant to Feel Like the Rippling Waters It Overlooks

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Nicole Franzen, Styling by Brittany Albert

Flower shop with white walls and peg rail

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Leanne Ford’s Latest Design Project Features a $15 Entryway Hack We’re Stealing Leanne Ford’s Latest Design Project Features a $15 Entryway Hack We’re Stealing

By Julie Vadnal, Photography by Erin Kelly, Styling by Noel Knostman

black house with white door

A Contrasting Front Door Is Just One Way to Nail a Black and White House Exterior A Contrasting Front Door Is Just One Way to Nail a Black and White House Exterior

By Megan McCarty

These 9 Mid-Century Modern Kitchens Take Us Back to the Future

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These 9 Mid-Century Modern Kitchens Take Us Back to the Future These 9 Mid-Century Modern Kitchens Take Us Back to the Future

By Raven McMillan

barrel vaulted wood ceiling

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Even the ADU at This Spanish-Inspired Cali Home Puts a Fresh Spin on the Ubiquitous Style Even the ADU at This Spanish-Inspired Cali Home Puts a Fresh Spin on the Ubiquitous Style

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Michael P. H. Clifford, Styling by Ethan Kotch of a1000Xbetter

blue kitchen cabinets

When Your Landlord Says Paint Is Out of the Question, Try Contact Paper for Cabinets When Your Landlord Says Paint Is Out of the Question, Try Contact Paper for Cabinets

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens

pool looking into pool house

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The Marriage Compromise This Designer Made in Her Newport Beach Home? A Hidden Guitar Cabinet The Marriage Compromise This Designer Made in Her Newport Beach Home? A Hidden Guitar Cabinet

By Sophia Herring, Julie Vadnal, Photography by Sam Frost

couple in doorway

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By the Time This Couple Got the Keys to Their Germany Home, It Had Stood Empty for 10 Years By the Time This Couple Got the Keys to Their Germany Home, It Had Stood Empty for 10 Years

By Caitlin Flemming, Julie Goebel, Photography by Stephanie Russo

Kelly Wearstler Approves of This Reflective Way to Break Up a Room

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Kelly Wearstler Approves of This Reflective Way to Break Up a Room Kelly Wearstler Approves of This Reflective Way to Break Up a Room

By Raven McMillan

desk chair in office space

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Perfect the Art of Working From Home With the Best Desk Chairs Perfect the Art of Working From Home With the Best Desk Chairs

By Morgan Bulman, Gabrielle Savoie

couple on stairs

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From Friends to Girlfriends, Candice Huffine and Shelly Lynch-Sparks Prove Moving in Together Doesn’t Have to Be Scary From Friends to Girlfriends, Candice Huffine and Shelly Lynch-Sparks Prove Moving in Together Doesn’t Have to Be Scary

By Lydia Geisel, Styling by Julia Stevens, Photography by Christian Harder

Schoolhouse green desk lamp atop wooden desk in sunlit room. Featuring yellow Word Week design badge and border.

Style & Shopping

22 Desk Lamps That Might Actually Get You Excited to Work 22 Desk Lamps That Might Actually Get You Excited to Work

By Cyrus Ferguson, Julia Stevens

A ’60s-Inspired Palette of Tiles Makes This Mid-Century Feel More Modern

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A ’60s-Inspired Palette of Tiles Makes This Mid-Century Feel More Modern A ’60s-Inspired Palette of Tiles Makes This Mid-Century Feel More Modern

By Raven McMillan

Living room with patterned chair and wallpaper

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San Francisco’s Famous Gloom Gave This Designer No Choice But to Embrace the Darkness San Francisco’s Famous Gloom Gave This Designer No Choice But to Embrace the Darkness

By Julie Vadnal, Photography by Haris Kenjar

stocked pantry shelves

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How a Pro Organizer Actually Lives at Home—And No, Not Everything Is Beige How a Pro Organizer Actually Lives at Home—And No, Not Everything Is Beige

By Shira Gill, Photography by Vivian Johnson, Introduction by Lydia Geisel

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Paint Your Kitchen Dark Purple—This Moody Ontario Hotel Is Daring You to Try It Paint Your Kitchen Dark Purple—This Moody Ontario Hotel Is Daring You to Try It

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Lauren Miller

This Designer Wanted a Loftlike Feel So Much, She Put Her Bed in the Living Room

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This Designer Wanted a Loftlike Feel So Much, She Put Her Bed in the Living Room This Designer Wanted a Loftlike Feel So Much, She Put Her Bed in the Living Room

By Raven McMillan, Photography by Anne-Catherine Scoffoni

Rotating gif of images at Dawn Ranch in Northern California

You Won’t See Horses at Dawn Ranch—But You Will Find Denim Daybeds and Redwood Tubs You Won’t See Horses at Dawn Ranch—But You Will Find Denim Daybeds and Redwood Tubs

By Julie Vadnal, Photography by Gentl and Hyers