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Is it time to rethink painting ceilings white? Designers share all on this much-debated topic

Should you always paint a ceiling white? Color experts weigh in on this old-school approach

Every item on this page was chosen by a Woman's Day editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. When shopping for a small space or with a tight budget, a small sofa will be your best friend. You can get all of the same features you love in a large couch but in a compact form. We’re talking sectionals sofas, L-shaped sofas, sleeper sofas, and more. So we wrangled up a list of the best small couches to fit any space or specification necessary. These picks are perfect for an apartment, dorm, home office, or any tight space that needs a cozy, functional element.

The 10 Best Couches for Small Spaces in 2024, According to an Interior Designer

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...

6 Bathroom Styles That Are Going Out of Style, According to Designers

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We asked design experts for their low down on the best kitchen cabinet color trends for 2025. See the best colors to pick for a modern look

Kitchen cabinet color trends for 2025 – 7 looks for you to consider

Window treatments are an essential component of a complete home design, providing privacy and light control for your interior space. Window treatments are also essential for establishing the mood and aesthetic of a room, regardless of whether they are a major feature of your design. Like all other aspects of...

Outdated Window Treatment Styles to Avoid and What to Choose Instead

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Philippa Radon, Interior Designer and C2 Paint Color Specialist07.30.24. When it comes to designing your home, small bathrooms can often present unique challenges, but also a great opportunity to express your style. Though their compact dimensions might initially seem limiting, with the right approach, they can be converted into personalized wellness sanctuaries.

Transforming a Small Bathroom into a Luxurious Sanctuary with Color

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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. ICYMI, IKEA has been rolling out new versions of older pieces this year as part of their special 80th anniversary line, the Nytillverkad collection. This includes revivals of some of IKEA’s greatest hits — like the 1973 stackable DOMSTEN stool and the LÖVET table (aka the company’s very first flat-pack piece of furniture) — with fresh palettes and modern materials. For the latest installment, they’re now revamping one of their most iconic styles from the 1980s: the KLIPPAN loveseat.

IKEA Just Dropped 3 Bold New Colors for This Iconic 44-Year-Old Furniture Piece

We’ll say it once and for all: Stop treating mantel design as a holidays-only kind of endeavor. Sure, Christmas is a chance to go all out with pops of red, max out on garlands, and otherwise ensure that Santa has an aesthetically pleasing time at your home. But making your mantel as true to your current design sensibilities (or Pinterest aspirations!) as possible needs to be an a year-round pursuit.

20 Fireplace Mantel Ideas for Making an All-Seasons Statement

In need of more calm in your home? Maybe a midcentury-modern bedroom is in order. Known for its minimalist and unfussy nature, the style rose to prominence in the middle of the 20th century, hence its name. Historically, the design ethos centered on a less-is-more ideology and prioritized minimal ornamentation, making it the perfect option for a peaceful nighttime retreat. Geometric shapes and clean lines shine in a midcentury-modern bedroom, creating movement around the space. Here, you’ll find 17 bedroom design ideas to create a midcentury-modern oasis of your own, from contemporary interpretations to faithful reconstruction. We answer common questions on midcentury-modern bedroom design and offer designer-backed tips to help you get started on your design plans.

17 Midcentury-Modern Bedrooms That Will Never Go Out of Style

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Interior designers give us their two-cents on this trending style.

The Two-Toned Trend Is the Easiest Way to Nail Your Kitchen Design

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As an actor, Merritt Butrick was cast in one of the most coveted roles in the history of science fiction media. He played David Marcus, the son of the iconic Captain James T. Kirk, portrayed by William Shatner in the 1982 theatrical movie, Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn. Sadly, Butrick died of AIDS in 1989. He was only 29 years old. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Star Trek' Actor Merrit Butrick: 35 Years After His Tragic Death

Portugal’s MadeiGuincho revealed the Terra m3_Tiny House, their third and final model in the Terra Series. The Terra m3 followed after the Terra m1 and the Terra m2. The lovely tiny home features a cork-clad exterior, and a compact interior layout, which the studio is known for. The home serves as a vacation house for two people. Tucked away in the same Alentejo region of Portugal as the Terra m1 and Terra m2 models, the home is based on a double-axle trailer, featuring a length of 5 meters.

This Tiny Home Is Portugal Features A Cork & Timber Clad Exterior & A Compact Interior

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

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It's not often that it's the homeowner pushing the designer into more daring decisions, but in this home, the unique dynamic worked out masterfully

A Photo of a Vintage Chair Inspired the Whimsical and Eclectic Interiors of This Southern Californian Home

Drew Barrymore incorporates gallery walls into her living room, coloring the white space with vibrant paintings and prints of varrying sizes

Drew Barrymore's living room walls feature this 'increasingly popular' design technique

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 some, a vacation home looks sunny and coastal; for others, it’s a cabin with plaid and quilts, and for others, it’s a cottage with a garden.

A Kitchen in “Disrepair” Gets a Storybook Cottage Makeover for Only $2,000

From metro tiles to marble, sealed wallpaper to colorful designs, our bathroom backsplash ideas will help you choose the right addition to your room

10 gorgeous bathroom backsplash ideas for every style space

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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

Open a design magazine and almost every living or family room will be some version of a sofa and two chairs, two sofas, or a sofa and a loveseat. But sometimes, sometimes four cozy chairs surrounding a coffee table makes the best use of space. Here are a couple for inspiration.

Designing with Four Chairs and a Coffee Table

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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

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Floor and walls products to add color, texture, and shape to interior spaces

As essential elements of any space, these floors and walls products can set the right tone. Crafted from 100 percent pure new wool by Danish designers...

Floor and walls products to add color, texture, and shape to interior spaces

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