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Organizing Experts Swear By the “Two-Foot Rule” for a Clutter-Free Home Every Day
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (475+ words) It takes as little as five minutes. Pictured Above: A guest suite designed by Leah O'Connell in our 2025 Whole Home in Austin, Texas. Ahead, experts reveal everything you need to know about trying the Two-Foot Rule in your own space....
An interior designer used her own home as a testing ground for bold new ideas
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1111+ words) The result is a beautiful love letter to designer Heather Peterson's family It's not unheard of for designers to use their own homes as a mad laboratory, fiddling with new materials, half-baked ideas and 'could this work?' assumptions they're not…...
How to Have Hard Conversations With a Difficult Contractor—Without Ruining the Relationship
2+ week, 1+ day ago (349+ words) Here's how to start off on the right foot. If you're considering a renovation, you know how important it is to hire a skilled contractor for the job. But sometimes, unexpected problems arise. Once the paperwork is signed, how do…...
THIS is the Best Time of Year to Schedule Your Renovation, According to Experts
2+ week, 2+ day ago (314+ words) The answer might surprise you. Ahead, we talked to contractors and renovation experts about the best time of year to schedule your renovation. They also share insights on what to consider if you're planning a seasonal renovation and how far…...
7 Renovations That Homeowners Almost ALWAYS Regret, According to the Experts Who Fix Them
3+ week, 2+ day ago (561+ words) Those shiplap walls? Yeah, turns out they are a huge pain to maintain. Marble countertops are a classic, but the soft, porous stone is not always practical for every home. Laura Hammett, founder and creative director of Laura Hammett Interiors,…...
We Tested This Stanley Tucci-Approved Pizza Oven—Here’s If It’s Worth the Counter Space
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1017+ words) It's an indoor/outdoor oven that might make you care about pizza more than you expected. I never want pizza. I don't request it. I don't order it. If asked what I'm craving, pizza will never be the answer. My…...
Your Old Backsplash Is Making Your Kitchen Look "Cheap"—Here's How to Fix It, According to Designers
3+ week, 2+ day ago (513+ words) When replacing it isn't an option, try one of these expert solutions. Many designers describe the backsplash as the finishing touch that completes a kitchen, like a piece of jewelry that pulls the whole look together. It can serve as…...
Designers Are OBSESSED With This Unexpected Hue for 2026
3+ week, 2+ day ago (890+ words) This hue can make any room feel happier. This happy color can look beautiful in any room. Pale butter yellow can make your bedroom feel extra cozy and cottage-like when paired with a creamy white, while cornflower blue and marigold…...
This Designer Has a GENIUS Paint Trick for Nailing Your Home Palette
3+ week, 6+ day ago (623+ words) You'll want to remember this for your next DIY project. Early in Brad Thornton's interior design career, he began to notice a strange pattern: "A client couldn't visualize the world I was creating for them, even after presentations," he says....
Before & After: Inside a budget kitchen reno full of secondhand bargains
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1029+ words) Butter-yellow cabinets, a gleaming Smeg oven and retro chequered floors, all pulled together on a shoestring The home in question came with cracked ceilings, rotting window frames, but plenty of potential. Henrietta tackled the kitchen, which she charitably describes as…...