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Makeover: A Storage Shed Fit For Entertaining

Get tips to transform your own space.

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9 Whimsical Wallpaper Ideas For Dog Lovers

These charming wallpapers bring a fun, lighthearted mood to any space.

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Shops We Love: Much & Little

A former interior designer, Sarah Savoy is drawn to objects that connect her to the past. Her store, Much & Little, showcases vintage-inspired housewares on Vancouver’s East Side. “I love that many new, independent designers are choosing to go back to well-crafted pieces that evoke memories,” she says. Reclaimed…

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Updated Classics: Wall Murals

Discover fresh alternatives to popular design trends in our online series, Updated Classics.   Classic Pick: This moody treetop mural by Anthropologie has the detailed, artisanal look of a precise drypoint etching. It gives depth to a room, and suits the elaborate contours of antique furnishings.

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Visit Ernest Hemingway’s Famous Home In Key West, Florida

Step back in time and tour the remarkable property.

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Design Quote: Katherine Newman On Quiet Luxury

Designer Katherine Newman comments on the artful refinement in Calvin Klein creative director Francisco Costa’s bedroom, where designer Mark Cunningham chose a tailored headboard and crisp bedding, both of which speak to an emphasis on immaculate execution and finishes. In this space, glamor moves in a new, more curated direction. Tour a…

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Editor’s Picks: 20 Summer Style Boosters Under $75

Add easy breezy style to your home.

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A Stylist Reveals Her Best Interior Styling Tips!

Stylist Reiko Caron shares her top styling secrets.  As much as there’s an art to making things look pretty, there’s a science to it, too. Equipped with the right rules and a healthy dose of creativity, you can make your home as beautiful as one found in the pages of House & Home. Besides,…

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Look Inside Two Must-See Modern Cottages

Clean exteriors, minimalist interiors and simple palettes make a bold impression.

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Design Hack: Diamond Floor By Sarah Richardson

Take a page from Sarah Richardson and a create high-end diamond floor pattern using plain 12” tiles from a big-box hardware store. Choose tiles in three different colorways for contrast (these are marble, but porcelain tiles could be easily subbed in for a similar look). Cut the tiles in half…

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How Charming Is This East Coast Home?

Find out why it's designer and stylist Deb Nelson's dream home.

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Refresh Your Kitchen With Hits Of Black

Black, ebony, deep charcoal: no matter what you call it, black is the secret ingredient in some of today’s most stylish kitchens. Here’s how to add a pop of black in your space.

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Shops We Love: Dwell Studio

Home design label DwellStudio‘s flagship store in New York’s SoHo neighborhood has a relaxed sensibility. Modern, eclectic and enduring, DwellStudio reflects its founder, Ottawa native Christiane Lemieux’s philosophy: “We’re tweaking, not decorating,” she explains. “It’s about constantly evolving spaces in an organic, seasonal way.” Driftwood candelabras cohabit with vintage brass ram bookends…

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Updated Classics: Boho Style

Discover fresh alternatives to popular design trends in our online series, Updated Classics.   Classic Pick: Fabric designer Beth Poulter’s living room is a testament to her love of travel and artful layering of colorful patterns. A variety of different floral scales are mixed together, and anchored by a deep…

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Editor’s Picks: The Best White Outdoor Furniture

Senior editor Morgan Michener shares her top picks for patio furniture.  “Don’t wear white after Labor Day” — that old fashion rule is long gone! As are the rules that dictate how we “should” design our outdoor spaces. These days, we’re unafraid to set out gorgeous pieces we truly love,…