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Photography
fromApartment Therapy
1 day ago

I Stopped Buying Souvenirs - I Get These "Whimsical" Finds for My Walls Instead

Personal photos from travel can serve as meaningful souvenirs that capture memories and emotions.
#home-renovation
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
16 hours ago

More is more in this L.A. 'barn' exploding with thrifted finds and maximalist flair

A couple transformed a barn-style house in Inglewood into their dream home despite its initial flaws and budget constraints.
Renovation
fromApartment Therapy
14 hours ago

Blue Paint and an IKEA Hack Revived a "Neglected" Bedroom

Lindsey transformed her neglected bedroom into a relaxing space by painting the walls a dusty gray-blue, creating a more mature and luxurious atmosphere.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

Accent Walls May Be Back - But Here's What No One Tells You

Select wallpaper before paint color and commit fully to mural designs for successful room transformations.
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
16 hours ago

More is more in this L.A. 'barn' exploding with thrifted finds and maximalist flair

A couple transformed a barn-style house in Inglewood into their dream home despite its initial flaws and budget constraints.
Renovation
fromApartment Therapy
14 hours ago

Blue Paint and an IKEA Hack Revived a "Neglected" Bedroom

Lindsey transformed her neglected bedroom into a relaxing space by painting the walls a dusty gray-blue, creating a more mature and luxurious atmosphere.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

Accent Walls May Be Back - But Here's What No One Tells You

Select wallpaper before paint color and commit fully to mural designs for successful room transformations.
#lighting-design
Arts
fromAnOther
12 hours ago

Andrew Cranston's Paintings of Dreamlike Domesticity

Andrew Cranston's exhibition at Modern Art in London reflects his unique approach to landscape painting, influenced by personal experiences and memories.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

5 Ways Indoor Lighting Can Change Your Mood

Lighting significantly influences mood through various pathways to the brain, with bright bluish light enhancing alertness and warm light promoting relaxation.
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Dermot Bannon on the homes of Joanne McNally, 'There were chairs that didn't fit. She sawed the legs off,' and Vogue Williams: 'People coming in and out all the time'

There is an idea in environmental psychology that suggests you can understand a person more quickly by walking through their home than by sitting across from them in conversation.
London
E-Commerce
fromApartment Therapy
6 days ago

The "What Else Do You Have?" Rule Is My Secret to Scoring More Home Finds for Less

Asking sellers about additional items can lead to unexpected finds and better deals on Facebook Marketplace.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
4 days ago

F5: Peter Pelsinski Talks Shadows and Light, Color, Play + More

Peter Pelsinski transitioned from aspiring astronaut to architect, co-founding SPAN Architecture and emphasizing collaboration and creative processes in design.
Paris food
fromRemodelista
4 days ago

Rural Reconnaissance: Handmade Fixtures and Fittings from Inventaire Mobilier - Remodelista

Inventaire Mobilier creates everyday objects inspired by traditional architecture, emphasizing craftsmanship and collaboration with local artisans in France.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
5 days ago

A Mid-Century House in Hillsdale With a Pool and an Artist's Studio

Living outside New York City offers unique properties at lower prices, including a mid-century house and a historic gatehouse.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 days ago

6 "Tacky" Home Trends Interior Designers Secretly Love

Embracing traditionally tacky design trends can lead to chic and stylish outcomes when executed thoughtfully.
#home-decor
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
1 day ago

I Stole My Mother-in-Law's Smartest Kitchen Storage Idea (It's Gorgeous!)

Cooler metals like silver are trending in home decor, enhancing both aesthetics and functionality.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 days ago

A '90s Beige Living Room Got a Cozy, Airy Black and White Redo

Inspiration boards and phrases help guide living room decor choices, as demonstrated by Sarah Bolton's modern vintage approach.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 weeks ago

This Room's Renter-Friendly Refresh Didn't Need Paint to Feel Brighter

Smart furniture choices can transform a room without renovation, creating a functional and inviting space.
fromInverse
2 months ago
Design

55 cheap things that make your home look so damn impressive

Affordable Amazon décor items—3D wall panels, decorative glass bottles, marble-look peel-and-stick paper, and marble coasters—can elevate home appearance with small upgrades.
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago
Remodel

I Hang This Whimsical Item on My Curtain Rods, and It Makes the Whole Room Feel Airier

Dried herbs and flowers provide an affordable, long-lasting way to refresh home décor during the seasonal transition from winter to spring.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
1 day ago

I Stole My Mother-in-Law's Smartest Kitchen Storage Idea (It's Gorgeous!)

Cooler metals like silver are trending in home decor, enhancing both aesthetics and functionality.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 days ago

A '90s Beige Living Room Got a Cozy, Airy Black and White Redo

Inspiration boards and phrases help guide living room decor choices, as demonstrated by Sarah Bolton's modern vintage approach.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 weeks ago

This Room's Renter-Friendly Refresh Didn't Need Paint to Feel Brighter

Smart furniture choices can transform a room without renovation, creating a functional and inviting space.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

I Hang This Whimsical Item on My Curtain Rods, and It Makes the Whole Room Feel Airier

Dried herbs and flowers provide an affordable, long-lasting way to refresh home décor during the seasonal transition from winter to spring.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
14 hours ago

This Italian Poet's 280-Square-Foot Apartment Is Inspired by Russian Nesting Dolls and A Clockwork Orange

Angela Panaro's 280-square-foot apartment served as a personal refuge, emphasizing the importance of perspective in utilizing small spaces.
fromApartment Therapy
1 week ago

Skip the Spring Wreath - This Unexpected Thrift Find Is Taking Over Front Doors

"I found this really cute picnic basket at Goodwill for $4.79 and loved the weaving on it," Ana Ochoa from @ana.ochoaliving said in a recent Instagram video. She shared that the basket's straps were on their last legs, and she had the perfect second life in mind for it.
E-Commerce
Fashion & style
fromElite Traveler
2 weeks ago

The Underrated Status Clue? It's Sitting by Your Sink

Aesop's hand wash has become a symbol of aesthetic literacy, influencing home decor and luxury branding beyond traditional markers of wealth.
#kitchen-design
Remodel
fromBuzzFeed
2 days ago

People Are Calling Out The Modern Home Design Trends They Secretly Hate, And Yikes

Open-concept kitchen shelving and all-gray designs are criticized for being impractical and uninviting.
fromRemodelista
2 months ago
Renovation

Current Obsessions: All Together Now - Remodelista

Weekend roundup of design, workshops, gardening events, exhibitions, and community resources, including a kitchen tour, spoon-carving, flower shows, and aid organizations.
Remodel
fromBuzzFeed
2 days ago

People Are Calling Out The Modern Home Design Trends They Secretly Hate, And Yikes

Open-concept kitchen shelving and all-gray designs are criticized for being impractical and uninviting.
#interior-design
Renovation
fromApartment Therapy
5 days ago

This Chic Apartment Proves Thrifted Items Fix an "Egregious Lack of Whimsy"

Leah Gauthier transformed her Vancouver apartment into a creative representation of herself using intentional decor and thrifted finds.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
4 days ago

In Their Ray Kappe Home, Alexandra Kerry and Julien Dobbs-Higginson Blend the Old and New

Designer Kate Driver reconciles the diverse tastes of clients in a 1966 Kappe house, blending modern and traditional elements.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
1 week ago

From "Beige Everything" to Bold Color, A Living Room gets an Energized Redo

Colorful, eclectic interiors transform a bland, beige living space into a vibrant, personalized home for a family.
Remodel
fromArchitectural Digest
3 weeks ago

In This Minnesota Getaway Cabin, a Playful Scandinavian Palette Meets Seriously Charming Vintage Finds

Anne McDonald revitalizes a 1970s Minnesota cabin by incorporating Scandinavian design elements, vintage finds, and vibrant colors.
fromRemodelista
5 days ago

5 Favorites: Spring-y Finds in the Palest of Yellows - Remodelista

Morrow Soft Goods took cues from the soft hue in their spring collection; shown is the cotton matelasse Devi Coverlet in the Maíz colorway; $265.
Renovation
#vintage-decor
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
3 weeks ago

Designers Say These "Thrift Store MVPs" Will Never Be Outdated

Vintage home decor is trending, with a focus on timeless pieces that add character and depth to spaces.
E-Commerce
fromApartment Therapy
2 weeks ago

My Aunt Taught Me About Collecting This Antique Gem - Now, I See It Everywhere

Glass fairy lamps are becoming a popular vintage trend, offering versatile decor options and a candle-powered light source.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
3 weeks ago

Designers Say These "Thrift Store MVPs" Will Never Be Outdated

Vintage home decor is trending, with a focus on timeless pieces that add character and depth to spaces.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
3 days ago

This Designer-Approved Vintage Trend Is Taking Over Front Yards (And Backyards)

Vintage plant stands enhance curb appeal and create visual interest on porches.
#dining-room
fromAol
5 days ago
Renovation

The Overlooked Tip For Designing A Dining Room (It's So Obvious)

Dining rooms are making a comeback as homeowners seek dedicated spaces for connection and daily living, moving away from formal designs.
fromHouse Digest
5 days ago
Remodel

The Overlooked Tip For Designing A Formal Dining Room (It's So Obvious) - House Digest

Dining rooms are making a comeback as functional, inviting spaces for daily living rather than formal, untouched areas.
Renovation
fromAol
5 days ago

The Overlooked Tip For Designing A Dining Room (It's So Obvious)

Dining rooms are making a comeback as homeowners seek dedicated spaces for connection and daily living, moving away from formal designs.
Remodel
fromHouse Digest
5 days ago

The Overlooked Tip For Designing A Formal Dining Room (It's So Obvious) - House Digest

Dining rooms are making a comeback as functional, inviting spaces for daily living rather than formal, untouched areas.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
5 days ago

This Bathroom Created a Sanctuary by Marrying the Old with the New

The bathroom renovation transformed an outdated space into a modern retreat while preserving original redwood features.
fromRemodelista
1 week ago

Current Obsessions: Bright Palette - Remodelista

Pamela Anderson's new wicker furniture collection, 'The Sentimentalist,' for Olive Ateliers is a reflection of her love for gardening and outdoor living, showcasing her design sensibilities.
Renovation
Fashion & style
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

Designers Are Quietly Quitting These 4 Vintage Trends

Interior designers caution against overused vintage trends like grandmillennial style and generic secondhand pieces that lack intentionality and feel overly themed or predictable.
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

The Bedroom's Latest Trend? Going Analog

The analog bedroom trend prioritizes intentional disconnection through tactile routines, soft lighting, and physical objects to reduce technology's presence and sensory overload.
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

5 Storybook-Themed Bedrooms to Inspire a Novel Design Style

Design is but a story. You may not realize it, yet every time you invest in a new sheet set, pick up a cozy blanket, or add a darling vintage tray to your nightstand, you're building a narrative for your space. Just like a novel, your bedroom is a page-by-page opportunity to embark on an adventure.
Design
#home-upgrades
fromCurbed
2 months ago

Sentimental Value Is an Excellent Lamp Movie

Sentimental Value is very much a film about a house - a Victorian " dragestil," or "dragon style," home in Oslo where generations of the same family have lived for more than a 100 years. Director Joachim Trier, who found the house in Oslo's Frogner neighborhood, called its role in the film "a witness of the unspoken ... a witness of the 20th century."
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

This $0 European Decor Trick Is Absolutely Genius

Traveling to different home trade shows is a big part of my job, and sometimes it's hard for me to fully turn my editor brain off after a day of scouting new products and design trends. The fallout? I'm always looking at my surroundings and snapping photos of clever decorating ideas I see "in the wild." And what I mean by that, of course, is that every restaurant, museum, hotel, store, and so on has something to share.
Berlin
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Whimsy is the word of the moment. So, I added more of it to my life. Here's what happened.

Small, playful whimsical changes in daily life can provide accessible emotional relief and lighten grief and anxiety during difficult seasons.
Film
fromCurbed
2 months ago

Sentimental Value Is an Excellent Lamp Movie

Lamps and a century-old Oslo house visually trace generational change, era, and character, making lighting central to design and storytelling.
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

The Clever Way to Turn Your Home into a Curated Art Gallery

LG Gallery+ is a new visual curation service for LG TVs - and a brilliant way to make your home more unique and personalized. It lets you express your ever-changing creativity with a massive library of classic art, digital and 3D artwork, scenery, games, and more. With more than 4,500 options to choose from, you can turn your LG TV into a world-class art gallery, a peaceful forest, or an homage to your favorite video game - all in the same day.
Gadgets
fromBustle
1 month ago

65 Kooky Things That Make Your Home More Fun & Playful

If you're not the kind of person who gets excited when they see an all-beige living room spread in a home decor magazine, you've come to the right place. Sure, we get the appeal of keeping things chic and minimalist, but sometimes you want your house to feel fun and playful. Whether you're into whimsymaxxing, dopamine decor, or just have an affinity for all things cute and colorful, you're going to love the picks on this list.
Design
Fashion & style
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

10 Ways to Infuse Your Space with Afrohemian Design, According to Experts

Afrohemian decor combines African and bohemian styles through curated natural materials, handmade pieces, and heritage-rooted design rather than mass-produced items.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

21 Ways to Bring the FunHaus Design Trend to Your Space, According to Experts

FunHaus is a maximalist decor trend inspired by circuses and carnivals, featuring bright colors, bold graphic prints, and sculptural silhouettes to create joyful, whimsical home spaces.
fromBustle
2 months ago

67 Cheap Home Upgrades That Look Crazy Expensive (But Aren't)

Budget shouldn't mean boring, and sometimes, all it takes to totally flip the vibe of your space is a sneaky little upgrade that looks ridiculously expensive (but totally isn't). We're talking about genius fixes for droopy couches, must-have kitchen hacks, and decor pieces that scream "I hired a designer" without leaving your wallet on life support. Whether you want to add some drama to your doorstep, organize your chaos, or bring full-on luxury spa energy to your bathroom,
E-Commerce
#budget-decor
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

Designers Say This Vintage Piece Is the "Jewelry" Every Room Is Missing

Vintage lighting, particularly sconces and torchères from the 1930s-1950s, is a major 2026 home decor trend that transforms spaces with unique character and visual interest.
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

"Instantly Calming": 8 Colors Designers Love in Trendy Japandi Interiors

If there was only one interior design style setting the tone in 2026, it would be Japandi. Apartment Therapy's State of Home Design survey identified Japandi style as one of the year's top design aesthetics, according to insights from 140 designers - and it's easy to see why. As more people strive to create spaces that feel calming, intentional, and grounded in nature, Japandi's blend of Japanese restraint and Scandinavian warmth feels especially timely.
Design
Design
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

Designers Rely on These 5 Vintage Finds for Cozy Bedrooms (All Grandma Approved!)

Grandma-core bedroom decor blends nostalgic vintage pieces—vanities, mirrored dressers, ornate mirrors, and needlepoint—to create cozy, comforting, wellness-focused spaces.
Design
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

Take 5: A New Love for Color, Cool Ceramics, and Sexy Seating

Devin Wilde's ceramics and stone furnishings blend architectural form, glossy finishes, and typographic-inspired lighting to fuse art and architecture in contemporary interiors.
Design
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The Most Adorable Kitchen Decor Starts With Tiny Hobby Lobby Finds - Tasting Table

Use inexpensive miniature pieces from Hobby Lobby’s dollhouse aisle to create colorful, kitschy kitchen wall or backsplash displays for under $10 per item.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

People Are Obsessed With This Whimsical Art Hack, and This $36 Anthropologie Find Makes It Even Easier

Anthropologie's Pattern Drench Frame offers ready-made, affordable patterned frames that replicate the viral DIY "drenched" look across multiple sizes and designs.
Design
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

The Cozy, Lived-In Design Style That's Taking Over in 2026

Cozy Craftsman blends early 20th-century bungalow elements—warm wood, handcrafted details, built-ins, and layered textiles—to create nostalgic, welcoming, comfort-focused interiors.
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
36 years ago

Architectural Antiques Used as Home Decorating Elements

Architectural antiques from salvage houses and demolition sites are increasingly used as distinctive building and decorating elements in new home construction, driven by renewed historical interest and their status as art forms.
Design
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

The 4 Vintage-Inspired Patterns Designers Think Will Rule 2026

Striped tile patterns, diamond checkerboards, and illustrated animal prints dominate 2026 interior design trends, replacing previous patterns with more elevated and vintage-inspired aesthetics.
Design
fromRemodelista
1 month ago

Have a Seat: The Surprising Zing of a Red Chair - Remodelista

A single red chair or stool adds lively contrast and energizes neutral interiors, creating an immediate focal point and visual punctuation.
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

8 Vintage Items from Your Grandma's House Making a Comeback in 2026

There is a yearning for things that have emotion behind them and a story behind them, and sort of that little bit of whimsy and discovery that you find with vintage pieces,
Design
Renovation
fromThe Inspired Room
2 months ago

An Early Spring Mantel + Spring Shop 2026 - The Inspired Room

Refreshing the mantel with small spring-themed accessories lifts the winter slump and brings cheerful seasonal energy into the home.
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

Designers Are Falling Back in Love with This Charming 1940s Kitchen Look

An unfitted kitchen is made up of unattached appliances, furniture, and cabinetry to create a functional, working kitchen space without the use of built-ins.
Remodel
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

My Mom's Remixed "Rule of Threes" Makes Mixing Wood Tones *So* Simple

Use two to three complementary wood tones—assign a base, a contrast, and an accent—to create a cohesive, layered, and harmonious room.
Remodel
fromArchitectural Digest
8 years ago

7 Stylish Curtain Rods for the Detail-Obsessed

Choosing the right curtain rod enhances appearance, supports drapery, and enables functions like blackout control, room division, or floor-to-ceiling coverage.
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