Home Renovation

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A timeless living room interior with a mix of classic and modern furniture, bathed in natural light, evoking a sense of enduring style and comfort.
Style & Society

Foundational design choices offer enduring appeal for decades

Despite a new 'must-have' aesthetic appearing on social media every few months, the average homeowner still replaces their entire living room decor only once every seven years.

Charlotte Beaumont·June 12, 2026
Elegant living room interior demonstrating the three material rule for cohesive home style and creating a sense of spaciousness.
Style & Society

Embrace the Three Material Rule for Cohesive Home Style

Many homeowners, aiming for a grander feel, inadvertently shrink their living spaces by introducing too many disparate flooring materials.

Charlotte Beaumont·June 9, 2026
Innovative kitchen island with a raised wood base and marble top, paired with a marble-and-metal baker's rack in a San Francisco Victorian home.
Hearth & Home

Architects add new details to home kitchens

In a San Francisco Victorian, a kitchen island now features a wood base that dramatically pops up through its center, creating an 'island-upon-an-island' complete with a marble-and-metal baker’s rack,

Ingrid Larson·June 2, 2026
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·June 2, 2026
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·June 2, 2026
Exterior of a grand, fully restored 1830s Brooklyn brownstone with elegant lighting and classic architectural details.
Hearth & Home

Brooklyn Brownstone Owners Embrace Luxury Restoration and Design Trends

A 6,300-square-foot 1830s Brooklyn brownstone, now featuring six elevator-accessible levels, a gym, sauna, and wine cave, is on the market for $16.

Ingrid Larson·June 1, 2026
A beautifully renovated 1930s Houston brick home showcasing a vibrant exterior paint transformation with updated finishes.
Homes & Listings

1930s Houston Home Gets Vibrant Paint Transformation

In Houston, a 1935 brick home, nearly a century old and requiring foundation repair, was dramatically reimagined by interior designer Minnette Jackson.

Elijah Vance·May 31, 2026
A modern living room showcasing a sophisticated tone-on-tone color scheme with furniture and decor in harmonious shades of a single color, replacing a traditional accent wall.
Hearth & Home

Interior design trends embrace tone-on-tone, replacing accent walls

Pinterest searches for 'monochromatic room' surged by 150% in the last year, signaling a dramatic shift away from the once-ubiquitous accent wall and a profound re-evaluation of interior aesthetics, a

Ingrid Larson·May 28, 2026
A beautifully organized and functional small kitchen in a tiny apartment, featuring smart storage solutions that maximize counter and cabinet space.
Homes & Havens

Smart Small Kitchen Storage Ideas For Tiny Spaces

Architect Everett Schram renovated a 169-square-foot kitchen, increasing countertop space by 50% and cabinet space by 60% without moving walls.

Ingrid Larson·May 23, 2026
A cozy living room featuring a prominent brown-wood chest, showcasing timeless design elements and a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Hearth & Home

Designers Reveal Timeless Living Room Features for Lasting Style

In the quest for timeless living room design, the most surprising secret isn't a grand antique, but often a single, well-chosen brown-wood chest that grounds the entire space.

Ingrid Larson·May 20, 2026