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As an American expat living in the U.K., laundry is the household chore that causes the most culture shock. Unlike in the U.S., tumble dryers aren’t common. A lot of homes have a combination washer and dryer machine—and weirdest of all, it’s often in the kitchen. 

If you’re wondering about the flower and plant trends of the next year, 1-800-Flowers is one step ahead of you. The brand announced its 2024 Flower and Plant of the Year: the peony and the philodendron, respectively.

While we can all agree that taste is subjective, some decor decisions will almost always land you on the home design naughty list. Often, many of these are born from a love of the current trends—but it's important to know when you're taking the aesthetic of the day a little too far.

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Gift-wrapping season is here, and with it comes those awkward scraps of wrapping paper that you're not quite sure what to do with. But if you have a bunch of wrapping paper that doesn't fit any gifts, there's solution that’s so adorable you just might end up wanting to save every scrap of leftover wrapping paper you’ve got: turning it into ribbon for your gifts.

This year gave us so many different aesthetics and home trends that it’s tough to see how 2024 could bring us anything more—or at least anything different.

During winter your garden and yard might be out of sight, either dead or under a blanket of snow, but spring will come again and everything will be in bloom once more. Though you've likely assumed you're probably just do the same thing next year with your outdoor green space, look to the 2024 yard and garden trends experts are predicting for some ideas of how you can switch it up.

There are thousands of good excuses to add a new member to your plant family, like maybe you had some recent casualties (RIP), or perhaps your other plants just look a little lonely. Regardless of what reason you come up with, you can look to 2024's trendy plants to decide which ones to add to your collection.

When choosing plants for office with no windows, selecting varieties that thrive in low-light conditions is essential. These flourish in limited light, offering a lush, green ambiance to boost your mood, purify the air, and create a more pleasant and productive workspace!

Choosing the Christmas tree is a highlight of the festive season, with the whole family often taking part.

A festive wreath welcomes guests into your home and sets the tone for the rest of the decorations. 

We’ve rounded up some amazing DIY Laundry Room Sign Ideas to make your laundry space go from meh to wow! These signs are easy to make and will add a pop of fun to your chores!

Got a dull wall? Make it interesting by adding a floating shelf to it and placing a lush and full spider plant and to accentuate the beauty; you can also wrap a string light.

The holiday season has arrived, and it’s time to break out the holiday decor for all the upcoming festivities. While there are plenty of things on your plate to decide, selecting the holiday decor that fits your style, budget, and preferences can be a daunting task. Luckily, our zodiac signs can shed some light on which decor suits us best. 

This holiday season, you might have the urge to get rid of everything you’ve ever owned. Clutter is the enemy, you might think, and having anything around that doesn’t work for a specific purpose is just in the way.

If traditional Christmas carols were given a modern spin, «Deck the Halls,» would really mean deck the halls, roof, porch, and lawn. While a Christmas tree in the living room is still the star of interior holiday decor, front yards are often the next hot spot for holiday decor displays.

It's the time of year when trend reports are released in bulk. Although we love predicting the decor and colors that'll likely take over our spaces in the new year, there's a case to be made for the anti-trend.

Nothing adds a rustic festive flourish more than the humble pinecone – and these pinecone Christmas crafts are brimming with seasonal charm.

No surprise here: Black Friday is one of the best times of the year to snag deals on bedding, furniture, home appliances, and so much more. While the steepest discounts tend to come on Black Friday, Friday, November 24, we've already found great deals happening now from retailers like Amazon, Brooklinen, Buffy, Shark, and more.

If you couldn’t get enough of the velvet bow trend on your Christmas tree this holiday season, this easy napkin folding hack is the perfect way to bring the theme straight to your dining table. The fold is straightforward and a great way to add a holiday accent that won't take too much time.

Laundry is one of the most important household chores, but we find that a lot of people either love or hate it.

We all have that one spot in our house that tends to accumulate random clutter every single day. Normally, that’s the spot near the front door—but really anywhere can become a dumping ground, including the garage, kitchen drawer (aka the junk drawer), dining table, and living room sofa. 

Undoubtedly, tile is a versatile material that can transform and elevate the look of kitchens and baths, as well as living spaces, mantles, and mudrooms. But just like paint colors, tile designs go in and out of style and can ultimately date a space.

It appears that wallpaper will spend some time in the limelight this coming year, according to the pros.

Make the best use of available space by growing plants in hanging pots.

Kristin Chenoweth is no stranger to spreading joy. The multi-hyphenate singer, actress, and Tony-award-winning Broadway performer has been entertaining crowds for decades, traveling around the country and around the world to do so, often during the holiday season.

Each year, the holiday season might be a bit different, but there’s one constant: gifting can be difficult. That’s why we love the holiday gift guide from Google, which uses data from Google searches to know precisely how popular an item is.

Christmas is only a few month away, and falling back on the same decor as last year (or even the past five years) is oh-so-boring. Instead, try bringing some new style into your holiday decor. 

A new year is just a couple of calendar flips away (2023, where did you go?) So, we have our attention on what’s new and exciting in the world of home decor in 2024. One trend in particular is emerging as clear as the sky is blue. Each fall, paint brands unveil their colors of the year, and for 2024, many of them declared shades of blue as the color to consider.

It's easy to get in a festive mood when you see your local shops decorated to the nines or watch your favorite holiday movies on repeat. But you don’t necessarily want your home to look like said shops or movies.

Autumn presents the perfect conditions for creating a gorgeous fall tablescape. You might be interested in conjuring a dreamy spread for a Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving meal, or perhaps you're after a few new options to embrace the cozy season.

During the holidays, it's important to ensure your home is in its best condition since you'll be having family and guests over the majority of the season (especially if you're hosting). Although it may be too late for a full home renovation project, you can still make small updates to spruce up your space, so it looks new and put-together for all season long.

While searching through our archive of episodes we discovered something: There are a few specific plants we just can’t stop talking about. As the years have progressed here at Let’s Argue About Plants, we find ourselves experimenting with more and more varieties, so we have something new to report back to you on. But frankly, there are a core of plants that we could talk about every episode because they are just that good. We try to mix it up, but these stars have made it into more than a couple recordings—and rightly so. With that, we decided not to fight nature and give these stars their spotlight. In today’s compilation episode you’ll hear about Carol and Danielle’s top four plants…again…but for good reason. They are selections that no garden should be without, in our humble opinions.

If you consider window boxes a decidedly springtime pursuit, let these fall flower box ideas change your mind. From edible cabbages with volume, texture, and color to spare to plumes of spiky salvias that bring saturated moody hues, these unexpected fall flower box ideas are bound to be a treat. Want to make even more of your autumnal elements? Just about any of these ideas can get an extra dose of fall with the addition of small pumpkins or gourds. Simply add them anywhere a little filler is needed.

When decorating for the holidays, it can be tempting to buy new decorations to deck out your home only for them to be thrown out the year after because they no longer fit your personal tastes. We asked pros to share their favorite budget-friendly holiday decorating tips, so you can still have a festive home for way less.

Welcome the holidays without completely compromising your space to all things red, white, and green. We asked minimalist interior designers for their best tips on subtly decorating your home for the holidays so you can create holiday cheer without overdoing it.