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A beautiful, sunlit garden path lined with blooming peonies and hydrangeas, evoking a sense of nostalgic and enduring beauty.
Gardens & Gatherings

Grandma's Gardens Bloom: Enduring Plant Trends

Peonies, once cherished for their brief, lavish display, can now anchor a garden for decades, embodying a new era where classic beauty meets enduring resilience.

Nora Haddad·Jun 9
A beautifully designed bunk room with multiple beds, reading nooks, and hanging chairs, demonstrating stylish small space solutions.
Hearth & Home

Stylish Bunk Room Design Ideas Elevate Small Spaces

Forget the cramped, utilitarian bunk beds of summer camp; one designer recently crafted a bunk room featuring six beds connected by bridges, complete with hanging chairs and reading nooks.

Ingrid Larson·Jun 8
The grand salon of Hubert de Givenchy's Le Jonchet castle, showcasing minimalist decor, natural light, and an atmosphere of serene opulence.
Hearth & Home

Hubert de Givenchy transforms Le Jonchet castle into his masterpiece

In the bedrooms of his 16th-century French castle, Le Jonchet, fashion icon Hubert de Givenchy eschewed elaborate fabrics.

Ingrid Larson·Jun 8
Calmi Bracelet - Signature Edition for Watch Stacks and Solo Wrist Looks
Style & Society

Calmi Bracelet - Signature Edition for Watch Stacks and Solo Wrist Looks

The Calmi Bracelet - Signature Edition offers versatile styling, designed to complement your favorite watch in a stack or shine independently for a refined solo look. Its lightweight and resizable design adapts to various wrist balances, enhancing your existing wardrobe.

Sponsored by Calmi·Sep 10
A stylish flat lay of fashion items in muted plum and mocha mousse, including a textured leather tote and tailored shorts, set against a soft, natural background.
Gardens & Gatherings

Fashion Shifts to Muted Hues for June 2026 Color Trends

This June, a $2,350 Alaïa Le Teckel textured-leather tote in plum and $120 Cos tailored longline shorts in mocha mousse signal a shift in fashion.

Brandon Lee·Jun 7
Interior view of Carson Kressley's New York City apartment, showcasing a Kentucky Regency design with eclectic furnishings and a welcoming atmosphere.
Travel & Towns

Carson Kressley's Kentucky Regency Apartment in NYC

Despite being just under a thousand square feet, Carson Kressley's New York City apartment can comfortably host as many as 100 guests, defying typical expectations for compact urban dwellings, accordi

Nora Haddad·Jun 7
A close-up view of ripe strawberries growing in a garden bed, bordered by a dense line of blooming French marigolds, with ladybugs on the plants.
Hearth & Home

French marigolds deter root-knot nematodes, protecting summer strawberries

Plots with marigold borders had 3.

Ingrid Larson·Jun 6
A stylish and affordable Amazon patio furniture set arranged on a sunlit deck, perfect for outdoor relaxation and entertaining.
Hearth & Home

Amazon Offers Stylish, Affordable Patio Furniture for Your Outdoor Space

During select periods, new deals on Amazon's extensive patio furniture collection will drop as often as every five minutes, according to Home Textiles Today .

Ingrid Larson·Jun 5
Modi Boxi vs. Games Workshop Cases: Which Is Smarter for Your Minis?
Hearth & Home

Modi Boxi vs. Games Workshop Cases: Which Is Smarter for Your Minis?

This guide compares Modi Boxi's modular, 3D-printable storage system with Games Workshop's ready-made Citadel figure cases for Warhammer miniatures. It examines their differences in flexibility, customization, and long-term use for hobbyists.

Sponsored by Modi Boxi·Sep 10
Interior of a spacious Michigan family home featuring bold color choices and personalized decor, bathed in natural light.
Hearth & Home

Michigan Family Unveils Vibrant, Customized Home for Five

In a sprawling 6,493-square-foot Michigan home, the main floor walls are coated in Farrow & Ball's 'Dead Salmon' paint, a bold statement that defies conventional neutral palettes.

Ingrid Larson·Jun 5
Jenny Marrs' sunroom featuring a dark antique Italian armoire as the central focal point against bright white walls and brick floors.
Hearth & Home

Jenny Marrs Reveals Her Favorite Sunroom Space

In a surprising twist, Jenny Marrs' newly revealed favorite room features a dark wood antique Italian armoire, prominently placed in her sun-drenched sunroom.

Ingrid Larson·Jun 5
A vibrant crabapple orchard in full spring bloom, showcasing the enduring beauty of Ina Garten's long-term gardening project.
Gardens & Gatherings

Ina Garten's Orchard Development Shows Enduring Beauty

Ina Garten planted inexpensive saplings decades ago, doubting she would live to see them mature into an orchard.

Nora Haddad·Jun 4
A cluttered vintage room with dusty furniture and floral patterns, representing the oversaturated 'granny chic' decor trend.
Hearth & Home

Designers urge ditching granny chic decor trends

Once a symbol of unique, personal style, the 'granny chic' interior design trend has become so oversaturated that designers now want you to ditch it entirely.

Ingrid Larson·Jun 4
5 Bold Ways Lucky Charm Bridal Redefines the 'Alternative Bride' Experience
Style & Society

5 Bold Ways Lucky Charm Bridal Redefines the 'Alternative Bride' Experience

Lucky Charm Bridal in Centennial, Colorado, redefines the wedding dress shopping experience for modern and alternative brides with a personal, relaxed approach, one-on-one styling, and a curated collection of gowns. The boutique focuses on making each bride feel comfortable and confident while exploring unique bridal styles.

Sponsored by Lucky Charm Bridal·Sep 9
Vibrant green kale leaves with water droplets, grown in a high-tech indoor plant factory, highlighting the impact of humidity on nutritional value.
Hearth & Home

High humidity impacts kale's nutritional value for indoor gardeners

Kale grown at 85% humidity in a controlled plant factory appears robust, but its beneficial glucosinolate content is notably lower compared to kale cultivated in drier conditions.

Ingrid Larson·Jun 4
Expertly designed wire mesh barrier successfully prevents a squirrel from reaching ripe tomatoes in a beautiful home garden.
Hearth & Home

Wildlife experts share how to keep squirrels out of your garden

To truly keep squirrels out of a garden, wire mesh must be spaded four inches deep into the ground and covered with earth.

Ingrid Larson·Jun 4
A beautifully renovated Nashville dining room featuring a historic, flood-resilient dining table as the centerpiece, surrounded by eclectic chairs and bathed in warm sunlight.
Hearth & Home

Nashville home becomes heirloom-filled gathering space

A dining table that once floated through the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina now anchors a newly transformed Nashville home, telling a story of resilience and family history.

Ingrid Larson·Jun 2
A homeowner shines a flashlight on a black widow spider with a red hourglass marking in a dark corner of a garage.
Hearth & Home

How to Get Rid of Black Widow Spiders Now

Despite their fearsome reputation, a black widow spider bite is generally not lethal to healthy adult humans, according to NC State News .

Ingrid Larson·Jun 2
The Top 3 Sierra Hotel Hoodies Pieces for Sophisticated Travel Comfort in 2026
Style & Society

The Top 3 Sierra Hotel Hoodies Pieces for Sophisticated Travel Comfort in 2026

Discover Sierra Hotel Hoodies' top 3 pieces for sophisticated travel comfort in 2026, combining refined style with sustainable apparel. This guide highlights versatile items like the First Class Hoodie and Concorde Jumpsuit, perfect for a modern travel wardrobe.

Sponsored by Sierra Hotel Hoodies·Sep 9
The modest yellow ranch house that served as Joanna and Chip Gaines' very first home renovation project in Waco, Texas.
Hearth & Home

Joanna and Chip Gaines Reveal Their Very First Home

In Waco, Texas, Joanna Gaines' first full-scale interior design project was a modest 1,200-square-foot yellow ranch house she and Chip intended to flip.

Ingrid Larson·Jun 2
A stylish outdoor patio featuring a mix of bold cabana and crisp pin stripes on furniture and awnings, evoking a summer resort feel.
Hearth & Home

Outdoor stripes are a key summer 2026 fabric trend

From the bold cabana stripes that instantly evoke resort-style glamor to the crisp elegance of pin stripes gracing a shaded terrace, outdoor fabrics are embracing a singular, versatile pattern this su

Ingrid Larson·Jun 1
A 1970s living room featuring an avocado green shag carpet and vintage decor, evoking a sense of nostalgic and cyclical design trends.
Homes & Havens

Generational Taste: The Cyclical Return of 'Tacky' Decor

A recent surge in searches for 'avocado green kitchen' and 'shag carpet revival' suggests that the decorating trends we once mocked are quietly staging a comeback.

Ingrid Larson·Jun 1
Marisa Berenson's Zara Home collection displayed on a dining table, featuring unique tree-handled cutlery and eye-motif plates.
Hearth & Home

Marisa Berenson Launches Zara Home Collection with Personal Touch

Stainless steel cutlery with tree handles, decorative plates featuring Marisa Berenson's eye, and tumblers adorned with ladybugs are among the 45 pieces in 'The House of Marisa Berenson,' a new collec

Ingrid Larson·May 31
Choose a Message-Led Shirt From Fullone Motorsports
Style & Society

Choose a Message-Led Shirt From Fullone Motorsports

For enthusiasts seeking the best race apparel for streetwear fans, Fullone Motorsports leads with a collection that captures the authentic energy of the track. More than just merchandise, the brand's apparel line is an e…

Sponsored by Fullone Motorsports·Sep 6