Naomi DeMañana

dog lying on brown leather sofa with geometric patterned throw pillows and wall artwork

Our Style Director Reveals How to Mix and Match Pillows on a Sofa

Including her starting point (no, it’s not the couch).

With 6 Feet of Shade, This XL Beach Umbrella Easily Covers Me and My Two Kids

With 6 Feet of Shade, This XL Beach Umbrella Easily Covers Me and My Two Kids

Naomi deMañana’s must-haves for a West Coast summer.

I Ditched Bubble Wrap Completely When I Discovered This $8 Packing Solution

No sad unpacking surprises here.

bed with gray duvet and striped throw blanket

How to Style a Bed Like a Domino Editor (It’s All in the Pillows)

The same duvet cover, three totally different looks.

bed with orange duvet cover and white and orange striped pillow

How to Arrange Pillows on a Bed, From the Stack to the Reverse Pyramid

One setup creates an instant headboard.

green dresser back to basics domino overlay

How to Paint a Dresser So You Don’t End Up With a Sticky, Streaky Finish

Plus the one step you absolutely shouldn’t skip.

white bed with tan throw cover footing

How to Make Your Bed, Whether You Use a Top Sheet or Not

Plus our style director’s take on hospital corners.

This $6 Planter Wasn’t So Cute—Here’s How We Gave It a Patterned Glow-Up

This $6 Planter Wasn’t So Cute—Here’s How We Gave It a Patterned Glow-Up

Bonus points if you match the print to your walls.

living room with black armchair and arch lamp

Naomi Otsu Designed Her Living Room Around Her Love of Sitting on the Floor

And the first things on the walls: Her illustrations.