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The Best Sheets for 2026, From a Home Editor
If there's one thing that can instantly make a difference in how comfortable your bed is, it's your sheets. After testing 10 pairs in the last few years, here are my picks for the best
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January 28, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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The Only 77 Paint Colors You Need to Know in 2026
Choosing a paint color can leave your head spinning. I've been writing about paint color for 15 years, and I've chosen dozens of them for my own homes, Airbnbs, and decorating clients, and it can
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January 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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All About Sherwin-Williams Universal Khaki (SW 6150), The 2026 Color of the Year
Neutral paint colors have been experiencing a warming trend since the height of the "gray" color obsession in the mid 2010s. It started out with hybrid gray-browns like "greige" and "taupe," but it seems like
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January 13, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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Where to Buy Cabinet Hardware: The Best Places for Stylish Knobs & Pulls in Every Price Point
Choosing cabinet hardware may seem like a minor detail in a major kitchen renovation, but it’s actually one of the most important decisions you’ll make. The right knobs and pulls are like the jewelry of
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December 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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2026 Trend Alert: Wallpaper Inside Molding
Wallpaper inside molding is one of 2026’s prettiest (and easiest) upgrades. I’ve done it in my own home, and it hits that sweet spot of classic-meets-current. I especially love this trend because it’s budget-friendly (since
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December 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Small Bathroom Makeover Ideas: 15 Ways to Upgrade Your Space Without a Full Gut Renovation
When we moved into our current home, all three of the bathrooms were outdated. Like, one was straight outta 1975, and the other two were likely last redone in the mid-90s. In my head when
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November 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Benjamin Moore Silhouette AF‑655: A Sophisticated Neutral for 2026
Earlier this year, I had a feeling that at least a handful of the big paint brands would be choosing brown as their color of the year. And, I fully meant to post some sort
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November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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The Hues Custom Curtains
Window treatments tend to be one of those elements that gets put off or skimped out on when decorating a room -- something we skip over for months (or years) in favor of spending money
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November 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Pura Vs Aera: Which Scent Diffuser Is Best?
Debating Pura vs. Aera? Here's my experience after using both, plus which one to buy. When I bought my first Pura a few years ago, it was the first scent diffuser I'd used in my
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October 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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All The Ralph Lauren Christmas Inspo You Need
Well I'm just going to come right out and admit that TikTok got me with this one, because it's October and I'm alresdy eagerly planning my Ralph Lauren Christmas aesthetic. I usually try and wait
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October 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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The Best Vintage-Inspired Wall Art from Amazon
As someone who loves vintage art, buying wall art from Amazon kind of felt like cheating at first. I love nothing more than hunting down my wall art—curating pieces from thrift stores, flea markets, and
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October 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Are Gallery Walls Still in Style for 2025 & Beyond? Here's the Answer
If you're thinking about filling a blank wall with a bunch of art, you might be wondering if gallery walls are still in style or not, which is a valid question. While gallery walls have
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October 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Our Family Trip to Germany, Switzerland and France with 3 Kids [With Itinerary]
So, I don't usually write about travel here. But, we recently took a 2-week trip to Europe with our 3 kids, and I shared some of it on my Instagram stories, and got a whole
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September 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Farrow & Ball Light Blue: A Gorgeous, Sophisticated Blue Gray
I debated painting our living room a shade of blue FOR YEARS, before I committed and decided to go for it this summer. When I first had the itch to paint a couple years back,
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September 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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15 Best Faux Fall Stems for 2025
I'm not a huge "literal" fall decorator. Meaning that, I don't really do pumpkin motifs or "happy fall, ya'll" signs. But what I do love is subtle fall decor. Things that allude to cozy season
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August 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Benjamin Moore Cheyenne Green (AKA Nantucket Gray): All About This Soothing Shade
I first honed in on Benjamin Moore Cheyenne Green (also known as Nantucket Gray, but we'll get to that) a few years back when sage green was the IT color in home decor. Literally, in
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August 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Farrow & Ball De Nimes: A Gorgeous Blue Gray Paint Color That's Perfect for 2025
I first learned about Farrow & Ball De Nîmes (No. 299) a few years ago ... either on Instagram or in a design magazine. I can't exactly remember. But what I do remember, is that
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August 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Fall Decor 2025: 50+ Picks for Stylish, Cozy Decorating
Sharing my top fall decor 2023 picks from top retailers like Target, HomeGoods, Crate & Barrel and more, plus the biggest fall decor trends.
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August 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Restoration Hardware Outlet Fairfield, CT—What To Know Before You Go and Photos
As someone who loves a good furniture deal, I was pretty jazzed to find out that there was a Restoration Hardware outlet opening a town over from me, on the Post Road in Fairfield, CT.
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August 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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The Biggest Home Decorating Mistake I Learned as An Editor
I've been writing about interior design for 14 years, and in that time I've leaned all sorts of tips, tricks, and theories about decorating a house. But there's one idea that I've heard that sticks
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June 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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10 Media/ Game/ Family Room Ideas (And Musings On Pretty Rooms that Don't Get Used)
When we first moved into our house, I had a vision for the large front living room. I wanted a serene, all-white, adults-only space where my husband and I could entertain, read by the fire,
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June 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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An Honest Review of Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheets, from a Cotton Sheets Devotee (+ a 35% Off Code!)
It's kind of hard to not be curious about Cozy Earth sheets. Kris Kardashian is their spokeswoman, and the company's sheets and towels regularly make Oprah's Favorite Things list. It's like they pretty much have
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June 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Home Exterior Color Ideas & Trends for 2025 and Beyond
Painting the exterior of your home is no small feat. It’s pricey, time-consuming, and there’s no hiding it if you get it wrong. No one wants to spend $15,000 on a paint job only to
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July 2, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Trendy Vs. Timeless: Tile Edition
Subway tile is the poster child of timeless tile. I found this image on Pinterest and the original source was the now-defunct Homepolish, but if there's another original source, drop it in the comments! There
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May 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Behr Bit of Sugar Review: A Bright White with a Touch of Depth
The trim paint on my house (railings, archways, and on the front door surround) is Behr Bit of Sugar Last year, when we redid the siding on our house, we also had to re-do the
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May 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM