Designing your own home is the best way to get the home of your dreams, as you can customize each and every room to meet your discerning needs and tick off that wish list in a way that isn’t always possible when buying an existing property. While DIY is no doubt exciting, it can also … Read more
Millions of people turn their homes into Candyland for Christmas or a haunted house for Halloween. But for some, like Petaluma’s Annalize Manning, there are other holidays on the calendar that shouldn’t be neglected when decorating. Each summer, Manning gives Independence Day its due, infusing the spirit of 76 into her home and yard with … Read more
Longtime gardener, tomato expert and author Craig LeHoullier said he still gets nervous at times when he reads reviews of his book Epic Tomatoes. Despite his concerns, he usually ends up happy that the book got great reviews and helped people. “I really wanted my book to include the things that I’ve become particularly knowledgeable … Read more
In recent years, and especially since the beginning of 2020, there has been a growing number of interior design trends based on escapism. Cottagecore gave us a dreamy glimpse of rural life, we were whisked away to a luxurious beach house with Coastal Grandma while the Bridget-inspired Regencycore took us to the opulent heyday of … Read more
Mudrooms are quickly becoming a modern must-have — which means your choice of color matters in this space. This highly functional transitional space often shapes the rest of your home – so it’s important that your tone provokes productivity while looking good at the same time. And designing the perfect space starts with the colors … Read more
Guest room office ideas, once considered a luxury, have become a necessity for many in the post-pandemic world as more of us work from home on a regular or perhaps even permanent basis. Whether you’re repurposing a closet as a guest home office, have recently moved to enjoy the benefits of office space, or are … Read more
In recent years, most of us have been spending more time at home than ever before. However, if those around you don’t fill you with joy, this is a missed opportunity. Whether you’re tired of looking at the same old decor and furnishings over and over again, or find that your surroundings feel lifeless or … Read more
If you’ve ever spent time in a spa, you probably remember the atmosphere of pure tranquility. There’s nothing quite like wrapping up in a warm towel and enjoying a foot massage (from someone other than your partner) while the scent of fresh eucalyptus fills the air. You feel like an ancient Greek goddess. Too bad … Read more
A formal living room is the one room in the house where you might keep the kids and pets away, probably not indulge in dinner on TV, but most likely invite guests to elegant soirees. Designing a formal living room follows a set of formulas that are easy to translate – but how do you … Read more
If you’re a fan of color, you might be looking for new, imaginative and adventurous ways to use it in your home. Meet Summer Thornton, a Chicago-based interior designer known for her fearlessly colorful interior design plans. Summer’s work features in her new book. wonderland: Adventures in decoration. This inspired a gorgeous feature in July … Read more