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dining table next to island

Gio Ponti–Inspired Floors Welcome You Into This Kazakhstan Home Shared by 5 Women

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sergey Krasyuk

Elevated Roof with Windows in Kitchen

A Stone Farmhouse, Civil War–Era Addition, and Stucco New Build Come Together in the Hudson Valley

By Morgan Bulman, Photography by Joshua McHugh

dark green cabinets

The 14 Paint Colors Featured in Our Favorite Green Kitchens

By Lydia Geisel

This London Kitchen’s Galley Layout Didn’t Stand in the Way of Carving Out a Banquette

By Olivia Lidbury, Photography by Chris Snook

living room with beige walls

30 Years Later, This Editor Has Never Stopped Playing With Her Apartment Design

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens

living room with brown and white tiled floor

This New Tile Collection Holds the Secret to Spicing Up Checkerboard Floors

By Kate McGregor

dining area with basket lighting

Hidden Storage Nooks Make Fitting 3 Generations in This Breezy Beach House Easy

By Lydia Geisel

railing in front of kitchen

Seeing the Potential in This Quirky Lake House Meant Moving the Kitchen to the Second Floor

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Eymeric Widling

view into walk in pantry

Kitchen Cabinets

Cream Kitchen Cabinets Don’t Have to Feel Dated—Just Look at These 13

By Elly Leavitt, Lydia Geisel

open closet door

This Custom Wall of Closets Has a Storage Surprise Hidden in the Center

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Stephanie Russo

woman sitting in chair

A Breezy Courtyard Was the Draw for This First-Time Homeowner—A Black Kitchen Came Next

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Ye Rin Mok, Design and Styling by Mat Sanders

reception area of doctor's office

Plaster Walls Don’t Have to Be Beige—Just Check Out This Wellness Studio

By Kate McGregor

ceramic sconce on black wall

A $6 Target Dinner Plate Turned This IKEA Sconce Into a Custom Light Fixture

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Andia Kolakowski

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

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

By Kenya Foy, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

curved green sofa

When This Family Bought a Maple Leaf–Shaped House, They Inherited More Than Its Tricky Angles

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Colin Way

Outdoor Courtyard with Bistro Chairs and Marble Tile Floors

New Outdoor Inspo Alert: An Oasis-Like Hotel Courtyard That Used to Be a Parking Lot

By Morgan Bulman

plywood kitchen cabinets and open shelving

And the Next It Kitchen Cabinet Material Is…

By Kate McGregor

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

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

By Kenya Foy, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

brown green kitchen cabinets

Kitchen Cabinets

First Came Natural Wood—Now Painted Brown Cabinets Are Getting Their Moment

By Tim Latterner, Lydia Geisel

white bed with quilted comforter and brown woven headboard

How To Organize

Moving Season Is Upon Us—Here’s How to Store Your Mattress in the In-Between Stage

front door of cottage

Never Mind Its 500-Square-Foot Footprint—This Cottage Packs in the Charm With a Church Pew and Plants

By Olivia Lidbury

This Williamsburg Home Once Owned by the Host of Blue’s Clues Is Now a WFH Haven for Its New Owners

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Alice Gao

tile and wood floor meeting

Gold-Green Marble and Dolce Vita Dolomite Bring the Groove Back to This ’70s Home

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jessica Alexander

checkered kitchen floors

Kitchen Cabinets

The 18 Best Paint Colors for Blue Kitchen Cabinets, Straight From Our Favorite Spaces

By Lydia Geisel

open accordion door

This Sonoma Retreat Is Designed for Bicycling (and Wine Drinking and Bocce)

By Lydia Geisel

wooden bookcases with clothes on them

80% of People Move Over the Summer—Here Are 4 Tricks to Help Make It Stress-Free

By Kate McGregor

paper lantern over bed

Sizable Patio Doors and the Perfect White Paint Fill This Garden Unit With Good Vibes and Good Light

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Ben Lindsey

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How to Fold a Fitted Sheet So It Actually Stacks Neatly

By Alyssa Longobucco, Kenya Foy

white kitchen with seafoam green stove

Products & Tools

You’re Going to Want to Add This Mess-Free Dish Rack to Your Kitchen Remodel Plans

By Kate McGregor

rattan light over marble table

How a Designer Figured Out Different Purposes for the Redundant Rooms in This ’90s Home

By Olivia Lidbury, Photography by Chris Snook

deep turqoise kitchen

This Is the Optimal Place for an Open Shelf in Your Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel

blue library wall

This New Orleans Shotgun Home Now Greets You With a 52-Foot-Long Pink Porch

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jacqueline Marque

glass windows looking into bedroom

In This South London Home, Color-Blocked Storage Keeps the Family Organized

By Alexander Breeze, Photography by Edmund Sumner

How Long Do Pillows Last? Plus the Signs That It’s Time to Replace Them

How Long Do Pillows Last? Plus the Signs That It’s Time to Replace Them

modern brick home with sliding door

This Family’s London Home Sports a Genius Alternative to Recessed Lighting

By Olivia Lidbury, Photography by Elsa Young/Bureaux, Production by Nicky Guymer for Someday Studio

double bathroom vanity

This Bathroom Created for 3 a.m. Wake-Up Calls Balances Function and 5-Star-Hotel Design

By Lydia Geisel, Styling by Lucy Bamman, Photography by Kirsten Francis

beige kitchen with floor to ceiling cabinets

Tearing Out a Corner Pantry Fixed Multiple Layout Problems in This Canadian Kitchen

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Erin Zubot

red house exterior

The Windowless Kitchen in This Traditional London Home Holds a Colorful Surprise

By Lydia Geisel

How Long Does a Mattress Last? Plus the Signs It’s Time for a New One

How Long Does a Mattress Last? Plus the Signs It’s Time for a New One

By Jenn Rice, Kenya Foy

pink bathroom with checked floors

Emily Henderson Has Never Been a Fan of This Generic Bathroom Storage Solution

By Emily Henderson, Photography by Sara Liggoria-Tramp

Kitchen with wooden Gubi stools and classic Portugese backsplash

The Stone Slab in This Lisbon Apartment’s Dining Room Arrived Via Sailboat From France

By Morgan Bulman, Photography by Francisco Nogueira

close up of wavy blue bed

A $120 IKEA Malm Hack That Requires Little to No Upholstery Knowledge

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens

cozy white living room open to kitchen

Tiled Countertops Have Never Looked Cooler Than All Over This U-Shaped Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel

bedroom with balcony

A Tiered Tangerine Toilet Is the Best Surprise in This French Apartment

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Agathe Tissier-Dumont

Linen Versus Cotton Sheets: What’s to Love (and Not) About Both Natural Fibers

Style & Shopping

Linen Versus Cotton Sheets: What’s to Love (and Not) About Both Natural Fibers

A Vintage eBay Score Gave This Old Cottage the Perfect Lived-In Feel

A Vintage eBay Score Gave This Old Cottage the Perfect Lived-In Feel

By Gabrielle Savoie, Photography by Maxime Desbiens, Styling by Valérie Morisset

Even the Kitchen Island in This L.A. Artist’s Home Is Covered in Her Signature Waves

Even the Kitchen Island in This L.A. Artist’s Home Is Covered in Her Signature Waves

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by: Emily Sudlow

laundry room sink

This Minimalist Homeowner Found a Middle Ground Between Gray and Green for Her Laundry Room Cabinets

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Charlotte Lea

Bamboo Versus Cotton Sheets: Which Are Coolest, Which Cost Less, and More

Style & Shopping

Bamboo Versus Cotton Sheets: Which Are Coolest, Which Cost Less, and More

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

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

archway threshold

Limewash Walls Cozy Up This Split-Level Long Island Home—Gym Included

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jared Kuzia

6 Decisions That Took This Once White Kitchen From Unremarkable to Full of Warmth

By Lydia Geisel

living room with black armchair and arch lamp

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

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

platform bed with gray comforter and red pillows

How to Buy a Mattress With Zero Regret, Even If You Haven’t Tested It Out

small bedroom with hot pink blanket and mix of patterns

Psst: The Country-Chic Curtains in My Speedy Bedroom Makeover Aren’t Curtains at All

By Christene Barberich

Removable Damask Wallpaper is This Renter’s Secret Weapon

Removable Damask Wallpaper is This Renter’s Secret Weapon

By Mekita Rivas

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outdoor pergola with slipcovered furniture

How to Know If You’re Really Ready to Trade the City for the Countryside

By Kate McGregor

modern two story living room

18 Acres of Solitude and 1980s Charm Drew These Former New Yorkers to Connecticut

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Alice Gao

checkered doormat

How Our Style Director Gave Her IKEA Doormat a $20 Checkerboard Makeover

By Kate McGregor, Styling by Naomi DeMañana, Photography by Belle Morizio

bed with white bedding and embroidered pillows and brown throw

Style & Shopping

The Foam Versus Spring Mattress Debate: Which One You (and Your Back) Will Love

blue kitchen cabinets

Playful Touches (Scalloped Stone! Rhubarb Shelves!) Grace Every Room in This English Home

By Olivia Lidbury, Photography by Chris Snook

kitchen with slanted ceiling

The Limestone-Travertine Kitchen Island in This Beach House Makes a Case for Unexpected Combos

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Dave Kulesza

spanish arched bookcase

When This Creative Found a Spanish-Revival Rental, All Plans of Downsizing Went Out the Window

By Kate McGregor, Photography by DYLAN + JENI, Styling by Kate Flynn

archway leading to bed

This Garage–Turned–Guest Suite Comes With a Lilac-Tiled Outdoor Bathroom

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Claire Thomas