Interior Design

Neutrals sometimes get a bad reputation for being too safe or too blah. But in interiors, that lack of edge can actually be a good thing.

Did you know that there's actually scientific evidence supporting the idea that certain colors look good together?

Black and white kitchens will never go out of style.

From West Elm, Lulu and Georgia, and beyond!

It’s one thing to paint the walls or paint the ceilings in your home, but for an added dose of charm, you might consider adding paneling or some kind of wood treatment to your walls. That’s where beadboard comes in. Not only does it add visual interest to any wall, but it’s also relatively durable, inexpensive, paintable, and can be installed at any height for a custom look.

These kitchens are almost too pretty to cook in.

In honor of "Scandi Week" we're breaking down the basics of this mega popular design style.

From TVs to linens.

When it comes to interior decorating, bathrooms sometimes get neglected. Let's change that.

We’ve all got them — you know, those awkward empty spaces that are a little too small for an accent chair but way too big for a lonely side table. If blank spaces are making you uncomfortable, the good news is that you’ve got plenty of options for filling them without cluttering up your home.

More than just about any other bedroom paint color, blue is totally apropos for a sleeping space. Unwinding at the end of a busy day is easier when your bedroom is soothing and resort-like, and incorporating shades of blue into your sleeping area is one way to create an automatically calming atmosphere.

And I've seen a lot!

Have a design or home decor lover on your list? Then your shopping inspiration for that person (or people!) starts here.

Here’s what will reign supreme in the new year.

‘Tis the season for trend predictions!

You can't always avoid putting a bed in front of a window, but you can avoid making your bedroom an eyesore.

There are myriad ways to decorate with this popular color, whether you love Scandinavian design or consider yourself a maximalist.

From Caraway, Lulu and Georgia, and beyond!

And it’s the perfect way to spark up a conversation.

Spoiler: If you’re drawn to nature-inspired designs, you’re particularly in luck!

Jumpstart your day with one of these stylish, cheery options.

It doesn’t matter if you live in a tiny studio or sprawling mansion, everyone wants their house to feel cozy — especially the living room, where everyone gathers to snuggle up in front of the television or read a good book on the couch. While one of the secrets to a cozy home is creating a warm and welcoming environment for your guests, there are also several design tricks you can do to make a small apartment living room seem cozier.

It's a delicate balance between having it come off interesting and sophisticated in a room rather than over-the-top and shocking.

Plus, how to style the look.

Are you always on the hunt for a fresh new way to display art in your home? We don’t blame you. It can get a little tiring to see art hung in the same ways in the same places, home after home. We couldn’t help but spot a few subtle yet different ways in which art was displayed in this week’s top tours. Will one of the ways be an inspiration for you and your home? We’ve seen art hung from IKEA’s DIGNITET hardware before.

Do you struggle with design decisions (or really any decisions)? Always feel like there are too many choices and they all seem perfectly valid? You can narrow things down A LOT if you stick to this simple philosophy. There’s a great quote by Hardy D. Jackson that goes: “Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.

Learning your own taste can be a lifelong journey. Wherever you are on your path, take our quiz as a way to clarify your current perfect style profile. Here’s what to do: turn off your brain, scroll through these slides and pick the very first room that catches your eye. Don’t try to figure anything out, just go with your gut and record your answers.

Since Europeans have mastered the art of living small and Parisians are some of the most stylish people in the world, it stands to reason that Paris would be a bountiful source for small space inspiration. And it is. Hardly a week goes by where I don’t find another impossibly beautiful tiny space, chock full of clever and elegant solutions for living well with less. Here are four of my favorites. Want to see more of these spaces? Click the links in the descriptions!

Balance is a tricky beast when it comes to interior design. Some people love perfectly symmetrical spaces, and others are utterly bored by them. Wherever you fall, you’ve got to admit that a balanced space — in terms of color, visual weight, pattern and layout — is perfectly pleasing to the eye. But knowing how to get there takes trial and error. For some examples, I’ve rounded up a few spaces that with a tweak or two, could be perfectly in balance.

Kendall Jenner recently bought a Hollywood Hills home formerly owned by Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, and the famous model has been doing some decorating. Jenner updated her app this week with the details, sharing that almost all of the pieces in her new living room are from Restoration Hardware, with one exception—the $52,000 Boa sofa, designed by the Campana brothers. We are definitely fans of a funky sofa, but wondered: just how many other sofas could $52,000 buy? We did the math.

These were fun to play around with and functional.

There’s plenty more to learn from the design pro.

From boldly tiled backsplashes to mix-and-match islands, we rounded up 25 incredible kitchens sure to inspire your next project (or dream home).

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It’s the brilliant fix that keeps on giving.

It all started with a Gray Malin photograph.

Most people's knee jerk reaction is to douse the room with as much white as possible to make it feel bigger and more airy. But that rule doesn't always ring true.

According to a pro!

We love dark bedrooms: moody, cocoon-like spaces full of fluffy blankets and somber hues. But we also adore bedrooms that are just the opposite of that: light, bright spaces decorated all in white. The key to making a neutral color such as white work in the bedroom work is adding a little texture. This keeps a monochromatic room from feeling too flat, and adds a little richness and coziness to balance out all the brightness.

Steal some design tips from the people who first taught the pros.

Designers agree that double-duty items and clever repurposing are your small-space best friends.

You don’t have to be a morning person to appreciate a good breakfast nook, but it certainly helps.

Smart ideas for a high-end-looking space.

To entertain, lounge, or nap — go for it!

An interior designer sketches up four super smart solutions for fitting a pair of twin beds into room shapes that could prove difficult.

According to a designer!

Shopping and sourcing tips for decorating and renovating ahead!

For some, the appearance of a television in a living room doesn’t offend. For others, it is essentially a giant black maw that upsets a room’s perfectly designed look. Thankfully, the act of disguising a television is a happy medium that can allow it to quietly visually recede into the background when not in use. These eight rooms are proof that camouflaging a TV can work.

At the edge of the charming Dutch town of Utrecht, nestled between traditional 20th-century homes and a highway overpass, lies a house that’s all planes, lines and pops of primary color. Built in the 1920s by architect Gerrit Rietveld in collaboration with his partner (in both love and design) Truus Schröder-Schräder, the building does for architecture what Mondrian did for art: It pares it down to form and color.

Considering bare floors? Think every room NEEDS a rug? Here's inspiration for leaving the ground unadorned!

As a designer, poorly hung art is probably my number one design bugbear. Our pictorial guide to hanging art like a pro will help you avoid many all-too-common design pitfalls.

An art adviser shares tips for avoiding art-hanging mistakes as well as product recommendations for hanging art correctly.

Whether you're just beginning to curate your favorite pieces, or you already have a gallery wall that rivals your local museum, we're here to offer up some tips to mix things up.

IKEA's BESTA range is so minimal and versatile, it's almost impossible not to put your own stylish spin on it. Check out how these homes did just that.

There’s small and then there is narrow. A narrow bedroom can be difficult to work with as this space traditionally calls for multiple pieces of furniture, such as nightstands on both sides of a bed and a dresser or armoire that may be difficult to squeeze in comfortably. This shape of room can also be difficult to work with design-wise as extra-long walls on two sides can feel endless and may lack visual interest.