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Glidden's 2027 Color of the Year Promises a 'Reset' Without
Glidden's 2027 Color of the Year is a muted, warm neutral — the kind of color that reads differently depending on your light source, leaning slightly
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So Long, Subway Tiles — Pixel Tile Mosaics Are Taking Over
Subway tile had a good run. A very long run, honestly — long enough that it quietly crossed the line from timeless into tired, somewhere around the time
Smart Renovation
7 Ways To Refresh Your Home This Fall Without a Full-Blown
Autumn has a way of making interior problems harder to ignore. The light shifts, you spend more time inside, and suddenly that scuffed baseboard or dim
Smart Renovation
BookTok Is Inspiring a New Home Design Trend: The Cozy
Somewhere between a viral shelf tour and a 30-second clip of rain hitting a window, BookTok collectively decided that the act of reading deserved its own
Smart Renovation
4 Paint Colors Took This Kitchen from Blah to Anything But
The most common reason a kitchen feels dated isn't the cabinet doors or the backsplash — it's the color story, or the absence of one. Flat beige walls
Spatial Planning
A Designer Fixed My Narrow Living Room — Now It Feels 3x
A 10-foot-wide living room is not a design problem. It's a geometry problem — and geometry responds to specific interventions, not to general advice about
Spatial Planning
A Forgotten Craftsman Guest Room Became the Most Useful
Craftsman houses were built for a different pace of life. The guest room — often tucked at the end of a hall, lit by a single east-facing window
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How to Clean Outdoor Cushions Without Damaging Them
Learn how to clean outdoor cushions by hand or with removable covers, treat mildew and stains, rinse properly, and dry the cushion completely.
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A Son Redid His Parents' Powder Room in Blue and Gold — for
Blue and gold in a powder room. On paper, it reads like a prep school crest or a sports bar accent wall. In practice, when the proportions are right and
Property Imaging
How to Photograph and Stage Kitchens for Maximum Visual
A poorly lit kitchen photograph doesn't just look bad — it quietly signals neglect, even in a space that's been recently renovated. Buyers scrolling
Smart Renovation
How Savvy Sellers Are Making Homes 'Move-In-Ready' Without
Buyers deciding whether to make an offer often do so within the first few minutes of a walkthrough — sometimes less. That narrow window is where sellers
Smart Renovation
How to Pay for Aging-in-Place Home Modifications
Most people planning a home modification for themselves or an aging parent spend weeks researching grab bars, zero-threshold showers, and stair lifts —