TikTok Ideas, Tips & Guides

Carson Downing

Appliances tend to be the last thing we think about when we’re cleaning our home, but that also means they end up collecting the most dirt, dust, and grime—all as we continue to cook with them.

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I've lived in my rental apartment for three years, and a few months ago, I finally received my landlord's permission to decorate.

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If you’ve spotted the "Sunday reset" trend on TikTok, you might wonder if this is the tried-and-true way to jumpstart your week. After all, it could be challenging to think about resetting your home all in one day—especially on a day made for rest and relaxation.

When it comes to buying flowers, I love a frillier bloom. Give me a bouquet of peonies, ranunculus, and fringed tulips over almost anything else and I’m happy.

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The «big light» in your bathroom has its purpose. It helps you see which spots need shaving and wakes you up in the morning—but there's no denying it's a major ambiance killer when you're trying to unwind at night.

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When it comes to my workspace, I am a firm believer that a tidy desk equals a tidy mind. Unfortunately, the spare room meant to be my home office has become, without a doubt, the most chaotic room in any home I’ve ever lived in.

Viral trends in 2024 have seen everything from quiet luxury aesthetics to rants on the true meaning of bookshelf wealth—now, there’s a new viral design theory that’s on the rise.

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Bookworms rejoice—one of 2024’s most popular design trends involves a new kind of bookish aesthetic.

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SARAH LEMIRE

If there’s something TikTok loves (besides hauls and dances), it’s cleaning and organizing. There is even a side of TikTok dedicated to cleaning hacks and organizational tips (CleanTok, of course)—and with this comes endless ways to organize your home.

This year, TikTok saw no shortage of fresh interior design trends, ranging from pop culture-inspired to just plain innovative. Barbiecore seemed to have led the pack once again, carrying over from its debut in 2022 and spawning a whole new world of pretty-in-pink design styles.

We’ve always loved candles, what with the warm light and cozy scents they bring into our home every time we light them.

There is an undeniable joy found in taking part in the same activities we enjoyed as kids, but as an adult—and with a bit of an adult twist. In the latest iteration of this nostalgia-driven trend, some DIY designers are taking our favorite childhood craft—Shrinky Dinks—and using the craft kits to create beautiful pieces of art and functional works, making everything from Christmas tree ornaments to lamps.

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There are a few activities that are a given at almost every family gathering during the holidays: eating, maybe watching a festive movie, and definitely playing a board game.

So, you bought a real Christmas tree: your entire house is about to smell like pine, your Christmas spirit couldn’t be higher, and your divine connection to nature couldn’t be stronger. But there’s one issue—real Christmas trees are notoriously messy.

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You walk into a Home Depot, visit The Sill online, or stroll through your local plant store and find what you consider the perfect plant for your home. Maybe you’ve done the research to find out just how much sunlight and water it will need, or perhaps you're just going off of how you feel at the moment.

When it comes to decorating the walls of your home, we all know how daunting and pricey this kind of project can be. From prints and frames for a sprawling gallery wall to a high-end canvas statement piece, the price (and time) required to find the perfect wall decor often ends up being more (much more) than you bargained for.

An enduring culinary mash-up that took TikTok by storm and continues to prevail combines two overwhelmingly popular dishes: burgers and tacos. This recipe has garnered so much interest that top food influencers, including Chrissy Teigen, have tried their hands at this viral dish. What exactly are smash burger tacos, and are they a must-try? Grab your fries and settle in as we learn all about it here.

As you’re getting ready to tackle your cleaning checklist, it can be difficult to know where and how to start (especially if it's been a while since you last cleaned). To help you get started, we talked to Sharon Garcia, a popular TikTok cleaning expert. On the social media platform, she's known for her videos and tips for creating a spotless home, so we asked her to share her favorite cleaning hacks that will be worth your time.

Have you ever found yourself wondering if you should break out the mop to clean your walls? 

If you're like us and spend a lot of time in your vehicle, chances are you're due for a good interior cleaning. We've become obsessed with car refresh TikToks lately and found the perfect items from Amazon that will keep your interior clean and organized.

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Bloomcore, also known as flowercore, is an aesthetic trend that is just right for gardeners. It embraces the natural world, and most importantly, flowers. Putting nature first, it creates a pretty, flowery look both indoors and outside in the garden.

As temperatures rise in the last half of summer, social media mavens have been hitting TikTok for a peek at what’s trending in the great outdoors. Rated People, a brand that matches people needing handy help with tradespeople who can take care of business, tallied the page views for all things #gardentok and shared a list of what’s trending.