Category: Design & Decor

Decorating ideas, room inspiration, design dilemmas, styles, color, lighting, and home trends.

Design Dilemma: How Do I Hide Ugly Utility Boxes Without Breaking the Rules?

A well-planned exterior can make a modest home feel intentional: a front walk framed by planting, a tidy side yard,

Design Dilemma: Why Does My Living Room Feel Off Even Though I Love My Furniture?

You walk into your living room, coffee in hand, ready to sink into that gorgeous velvet sofa you spent months

Design Dilemma: Why Does My Patterned Room Feel Busy Instead of Layered?

The disappointment often arrives after the curtains are hung and the cushions are fluffed. Individually, everything is lovely: the striped

Design Dilemma: Why Does My Gallery Wall Look Like a Dorm Room?

A gallery wall is supposed to make a room feel more like you: collected, layered, and a little bit storied.

Design Dilemma: What Should I Do With the Awkward Wall Behind My Sofa?

The wall behind a sofa has an outsized effect on a living room. It is often the first big vertical

12 Stairway Decor Ideas That Make Every Landing, Riser, and Wall Feel Designed

A staircase is more than a route from one floor to another. It is a moving sightline: a place you

Design Dilemma: What Should I Do With an Awkwardly Shaped Backyard?

I’ll say it first: an awkwardly shaped backyard can make even a generous amount of outdoor space feel frustratingly small.

Design Dilemma: How Do I Make My Bedroom Look Expensive Without Buying New Furniture?

A bedroom can look expensive without containing a single new piece of furniture. In fact, the most convincing rooms rarely

28 Alternative Christmas Tree Ideas for a Creative Holiday Focal Point

The best christmas decorating ideas do not depend on filling every surface. A small shift in light, texture, and color

28 Coastal Christmas Decor Ideas for a Fresh Blue-and-White Holiday Home

The best christmas decorating ideas do not depend on filling every surface. A small shift in light, texture, and color