We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Whether you call it the parlor or the family room, one thing’s for sure: The living room is one of the most crucial spaces of any home. While other rooms are dictated by the essentials — yes, you do need an oven in the kitchen and a toilet in the bathroom — how you decorate your living room is entirely up to you. You can make a television the focal point of your living room — or don’t! Invest in a spacious sectional or opt for a few crowd-controlling armchairs — the sky’s the limit.

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If you're aiming to design a contemporary looking bathroom, you will want to make an effort to steer clear of the six following features, which professionals say will instantly make the space look dated. Here, they touch on colors, finishes, and other elements that you are better off avoiding in...

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While it’s been predicted for quite a while now that the once-favored gray is on its way out, that certainly doesn’t mean neutrals are going away entirely. In fact, some might argue they’re heating up... and the tones are getting warmer, too. But with so many neutrals...

Is Beige the New Gray? We Asked Designers for Their Thoughts on the New Go-To Neutral

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Super versatile and a well-loved tool in an interior designer's arsenal, chik blinds are having a real moment. Here's why I'm sold on these sun-filtering blinds

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. If lighting is the jewelry of the room (and it is!), it stands to reason that lighting trends will come and go. Of course, swapping out lights is a little bit more involved than changing earrings, but compared to, say, changing tile or counters, it can still be a relatively painless way to update your kitchen.

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. As I’m sure many of you can relate to, 2020 was not a stellar year for my family. However, there was one major bright spot: We welcomed our pandemic pup, Marty the Malchi (a Maltese Chihuahua mix), home. Any dog owner can attest to the fact that bringing a pup into the fold does so much good for your household. The only downside is that if you don’t already have pet-friendly furniture, that fact will become abundantly clear very quickly.

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Plus pro tips on how to make the most of the good and minimize the bad. We all like to think we have good taste, but not all of us are quite literally trained to have an eye for design. For an interior designer, it's their job to notice what an untrained eye may not. As it turns out, there’s quite a few things. When an interior design expert approaches a new room for the first time, or surveys a newly completed project, they are drawn to certain things that make or break the space.

7 Things Designers Immediately Notice When They Enter A Room

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Back in January, Aldi introduced a new piece of furniture to its “aisle of shame” that quite literally vanished before shoppers’ eyes. The price was right, the design was immaculate, and it was just the perfect size to use as a side table, mudroom storage, mini TV console table, and more.

This “Cute” Aldi Accent Table Is Finally Back in Stock (It Looks 3x the Price!)

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. It’s still peak patio season, but step into any home store, and you’ll instantly feel like it’s time to pick out a Halloween costume, light your Halloween candles, and transform your space into a spooky haven. Among the countless aisles filled with festive orange-and-black miscellany, some Halloween decorations are still reigning supreme, like the giant viral skeleton at Costco that’s already out of stock just weeks after its July debut.

You Won’t Believe Where You Can Buy the Cutest Skeleton Halloween Find This Year (No, It’s Not Costco!)

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Pottery Barn and Michael Graves Design just teamed up to release a brand new collection of accessible, thoughtfully-designed furniture that expertly marries function and form. Pieces in this new line feature integrated grab rails to provide more support, easy-to-use drawer pulls, supportive arm rests, and more details to make life at home both easy and beautiful for people with permanent, situational, or temporary disabilities.

Pottery Barn Just Dropped a Gorgeous New Collab that’s All About Functional Design

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. For every wannabe homebuyer, there’s someone who dreams of owning a tiny house — the bite-size homes with aesthetic (and compact!) living designs that have taken Pinterest home inspiration boards by storm.

Amazon Is Selling a Gorgeous 3-Bedroom Tiny Home That Looks So Cozy

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. The weather around this time of year — the end of summer and beginning of fall — is perfect for hanging out outdoors. It’s not quite as hot as it was a few weeks ago, but it’s also far from cold, which means that you should cram in as much outdoor time as possible. Entertaining in your backyard, curling up with a book on your patio, working in your yard, firing up the grill — this is your chance to cram it all in before it gets too chilly.

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5 Dated Decor Pieces You Should Swap Out ASAP, According to Designers

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Designer Proves Just How Stunning IKEA Can Be With the Right Color and Arrangement

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Close friends know that I am a big-time chocolate-lover. If there’s no chocolate in the dessert you’re offering me, chances are high that I’ll politely decline. Even bigger than my enthusiasm for chocolate though, is my love for the specific combination of chocolate and peanut butter. This duo makes me weak in the knees and it truly came as a shock to me when I realized not everyone cares for it.

The No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars All My Friends Beg Me to Make (They Taste Just Like a Reese’s Cup!)

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. When I first moved into my junior year dorm room, it felt like I was moving into a sad, dull box — one with cinder-block walls, linoleum floors, and outdated vertical blinds. But instead of being turned off by the uninviting space, the optimist in me focused on all of the positive architectural aspects the space had to offer. And suddenly, the 8.5-foot ceilings, big windows, and neutral color of the walls became the perfect blank canvas for this architecture student to work with.

See How I Used Just $100 to Transform a Boring Cinder-Block Wall into a Luxe Accent Wall

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Want to know the kitchen floor colors that will make a small space look bigger? Design experts spill on the shades that will brighten your place up

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Product "dupes can have wildly lower pricing than nearly identical offerings from brand name options — can you tell which one is the brand and which is the copycat? See all the differences and other great deals at Walmart this week.

Which Coffee Table Is the $700 Pottery Barn Piece or $140 Walmart Dupe?

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The designers of these powder rooms took big swings with wallpaper choices for spaces that are small in size, but big in personality

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We Asked 2 Designers the “Core” on Its Way Out in 2024, and They Said the Same Thing

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We Asked 2 Designers the “Core” on Its Way Out in 2024, and They Said the Same Thing

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