Homes & Gardens

These elevated neutral paints are endlessly calming and versatile to use in any room of the home

Designers share how to decorate with Sherwin-Williams' 'Romantic Period' color palette – 5 on-trend, calming neutrals for all design styles

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Whether it's evoking the ocean or for a living room with low light, these pale blue shades will make sure your space feels cool (and not cold)

We Asked Designers: What's the Best Light Blue Paint Color? Here's 6 Shades They Swear By

Selecting the perfect colors for your home’s interior can create an inviting atmosphere and transform your living space. The right colors can enhance architectural features, define areas in open floor plans, and even affect your mood. Whether you’re looking to refresh a single room or coordinate colors throughout your entire home, here’s a step-by-step guide to finding the best colors for your home.

How To Choose the Right Paint Colors for Your Rooms

Neutral paint colors lend themselves well to a private space such as a bathroom. They set a calming tone and pair well with different decor styles, colors, and materials. "My favorite way to design bathrooms is to let elements like tile, vanities, and fixtures pull the focus," says Cara Newhart, interior designer and Behr ambassador. "This means there’s a lot going on visually—from a hardware finish, to a wood tone, and stone or tile textures—so I like to keep paint colors simple," she says. Neutrals provide great foundation to build on, they're not loud or overpowering, and unlike trendy brights, they have the benefit of staying power.

10 Neutral Bathroom Paint Colors (That Aren't Just White)

Window heat pumps are air conditioning and heating units that are attached to window frames. Despite their name, window heat pumps create cold air and dehumidify indoor air in the summer and heat in the winter. Read on to learn how they work and why these window AC units might...

What Is a Window Heat Pump?

Sweet, juicy tomatoes are summer’s prize—in a fresh green salad, layered with basil and mozzarella and drizzled with balsamic, and on a simple slice of sourdough. So, if your tomato plants aren’t producing the bumper crop you expected, you might be tempted to nourish them with Epsom salt, a gardener’s secret weapon.

When to Use Epsom Salts for Tomato Plants—and When Not To

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Sherwin-Williams has announced the 2025 Colormix Forecast: Capsules, comprised of 48 hand-selected trending colors that discover a deeper connection between the colors we love and the lives we lead. Looking ahead to 2025, the Colormix Forecast alternates from the biennial color-family focus of anthology and highlights another facet of Sherwin-Williams thought leadership: macro trend storytelling.

Sherwin-Williams predicts 2025 color trends

Los Angeles County, CA

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

This month, we asked our dear Facebook followers what their favorite bedroom paint colors are right now—and as usual, our followers had fun and surprising answers. From vibrant and bold colors, to some followers shouting out their deep love of neutrals, our Spruce readers really showed up for this survey.

3 of the Most Popular Bedroom Paint Colors, According to Spruce Readers

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Managing the broad spaces of an open floor plan can be difficult, but design expert Nate Berkus has a paint rule that all open plan homeowners should follow.

Nate Berkus Shares Priceless Paint Color Advice For Homes With Open Floor Plans

To find the best exterior paint colors, we asked the experts—Southern interior designers. And it came as no surprise that creamy whites and refreshing shades of green dominated their picks...there's just something about a classic white farmhouse or cozy cottage that will never go out of style. Whether you're...

The Best Exterior Paint Colors, According To Designers

High-traffic areas in a home, such as entryways, hallways, kitchens, and living rooms, endure constant footfall, pets, and occasional spills. These zones demand flooring that can withstand daily wear and tear while maintaining its aesthetic appeal. Choosing the right flooring is not just about looks—it’s about longevity and resilience.

Top 10 Durable Flooring Options for High-Traffic Areas in Your Home

It doesn’t matter if you’re short on space or just love the look and smell of roses everywhere; a potted rose provides blooms and flexibility for any garden or home. Container roses aren’t difficult to maintain if you choose a pot wisely, water adequately, and make sure your growing media allows for adequate drainage. And pick the right rose. Ahead, we spoke with experts about the best variety of roses to grow in containers.

14 Container Roses That Are Especially Fragrant and Beautiful

Hinsdale, IL

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My next stop is at an extremely popular restaurant that has one of the best outdoor patios in the suburbs. It also has a hamburger that people are saying tastes just like an “In-N-Out” burger. The restaurant I am talking about is Fuller House in Hinsdale.

The Best “In N Out” Replica burger is in this Popular Hinsdale Restaurant

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There are few things that can pack an instant punch to your home's curb appeal quite like selecting a new front door color. Not to mention, there are certain exterior paint colors that can make your house look more expensive. If you own a historic home, you can turn your selection into your next great historic design project by researching popular shades from the time period or movement when your house was built. On the flip side, it may be fun to stretch yourself a bit by selecting a fun, modern front door color to create some contrast.

The 25 Best Front Door Colors for Any Type of Home

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Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

Real Homes

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

What kitchen floor colors make a small space look bigger? Interior pros spill their secrets

Sanford, FL

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Soul food, a favorite from the South, is loved by many Floridians who used to live up North. Florida is home to popular soul food places like Seth's and Happy Soul. Unfortunately, another favorite, Angel's Soul Food in Sanford, has been closed after a state inspection.

Florida soul food restaurant found with debris, "Mold-Like" substance, and raw sewage on the floor

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Valspar's 2025 Color of the Year Is Here—See the Deep, Inviting Hue

Last year, many paint brands selected blue as their 2024 color of the year; and it looks like this shade isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Leading...

Valspar's 2025 Color of the Year Is Here—See the Deep, Inviting Hue

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