10 Mistakes Designers Always Notice in Living Rooms

As the new year begins, your front porch needs to be welcoming with full of color and balance.  During the winter months, our front porch containers were planted with Red Dogwood branches and custom glass reed art, but now Spring has arrived, and we need a new beginning.

In recent years, the concept of eco-friendly house extensions has gained significant traction among homeowners. This surge in interest is driven by a growing environmental consciousness and the evolving needs of families seeking sustainable, safe, and efficient living spaces.

Move over, awkwardly placed windows. If you're dealing with windows that are positioned a bit strangely throughout your house or are oddly shaped, we're here to help.

I feel sorry for gardeners who have no incentive to spend time in their gardens in January, especially on the more clement days like those we have had this week – with colder days due soon, however, it might be a matter of looking for tasks that can be carried out inside for a while! Now that the working greenhouse is up and running again (albeit currently sharing the space with the remnants of reconstruction and unpacked bags and crates) I can at least begin sowing seeds, starting them inside the house before moving them into the greenhouse upon germination.

In theory, laundry should be one of the easiest household chores—after you’ve decoded all those laundry care symbols on the labels, of course. Then it’s just sort, wash with your detergent of choice, and dry accordingly.

What is a potager garden?

As we set sail into the seas of 2024, an abundance of fashion trends are on the horizon (ironically, one being a sailor-inspired style, according to Emma Chamberlain). And as you may know, many trends often make their way from the runway to clothing department stores, and, eventually, into homes. Take food in fashion, which caught on in 2023. Aesthetics like tomatocore and grocery girl popularized by celebrities on red carpets and social media became a home decor hit.

If the start of a new year has you wanting to whip your home into shape, we're here to help. We spoke with professional organizers who share seven key daily habits that will help you maintain a tidy space on the regular, no matter your type of lifestyle.

Bathroom storage is a problem that many people encounter at one time or another. Whether you are dealing with a small space, an awkward layout, or an old house that doesn’t have built-in closets and storage solutions, finding the space to store all your bathroom essentials in a functional and stylish way is an ongoing challenge. We asked two interior designers to share their top tips for storing bathroom essentials, and they had some valuable insight to share. 

For some homeowners and renters, standard-height ceilings offer a cozy and intimate atmosphere. But for others, they can often make spaces seem smaller and at times darker. If you fall in the latter group, don’t worry.

When you think of the best ways to revamp your bedroom, your mind probably goes to the softer elements—lush bedding, crisp sheets, and maybe even a muted, calming tone on your walls.

The New Year is officially upon us, and while most of us don’t focus on sprucing up our patios and porches until the early spring, interior designers already have their thumb on the pulse of this year’s biggest outdoor decor trends. Here are eight patio and porch trends to watch out for in 2024, according to design experts.