Buckingham Palace with Victoria Memorial in front, under a vibrant sunset sky.
The Queen is Hiring a Planner to Help Manage the $479 Million Buckingham Palace Renovation
Queen Elizabeth II is finalizing plans to embark on a massive renovation project totaling just under $500 million, and is looking for the perfect planner to help the project go as smoothly as possible.
Feb 10, 2020
16 Tweets that Prove Aesop Soap is the Height of Luxury
"Imagine how fun it would feel to be Aesop-soaps-in-the-guest-bathroom rich."
Feb 10, 2020
5 Resources That'll Help You Scrape Together a Down Payment Faster
Believe it or not, it's doable.
Feb 10, 2020
The Home Decor Style You Need, Based on Your Enneagram Type
Your personality might be a good way to find find your decorating style.
Feb 10, 2020
We Ordered the 5 Most Popular Fake Succulents—and This is the Best One
Succulents are hard, and you're not a failure if you've killed one (hundred) of them. Just... don't buy any more. Live ones, I mean.
Feb 10, 2020
Disney+ Has a New Carpentry-Inspired Competition Show That Highlights the Talent of Young Builders
It's like NBC's “Making It,” but with kids.
Feb 10, 2020
This UK Home's "Dark Vibrant Eclectic Glam" Look Is Our New Favorite Style
This Edwardian four-bedroom house in Leicestershire has lots of original features and has been painted in dark colors with glamorous gold accents.
Feb 10, 2020
This Rustic, Handmade Hawaiian Home Started as a Gazebo
Ali and Peter Rabin live on six wild acres of coffee, citrus, banana, avocado, and more, in a house they built by hand, a dwelling that has changed shape and grown over the years.
Feb 7, 2020
Before and After: A "Dump the Junk" Closet Turned Super Functional Office
You won't even recognize this space in the after.
Feb 9, 2020
This App Helped Me Get Lost in My Own City—And Discover New Places Along the Way
It allows people to “be drawn by the attractions of the terrain and the encounters they find there.”
Feb 9, 2020
The 2020 Oscars Swag Bags Actually Have Some Affordable Home Items, Starting at Just $25
This year’s gift bag is worth more than $100,000, and while many of the items are certainly over-the-top, there are actually a few affordable home items you’ll want to snag yourself.
Feb 9, 2020
4 Things You Might Not Want to Share After Moving In with Your Partner
Keep your towels close and your toothbrush closer.
Feb 9, 2020
A 400-Square-Foot LA Studio Apartment Shows the Power of (Lots of) Plants
She describes this studio's style as "naturally minimal, quirky, contemporary apothecary."
Feb 9, 2020
These Lightbulbs Designed Specifically for Plants Let You Garden Through the Winter
Grow everything indoors, from herbs to tomatoes.
Feb 8, 2020
A Professional Organizer's Renovated Home Is Bright and Colorful
Her style: "Minimalism meets vibrant colors meets effervescent design." Also, "I've-never-met-a flea-market-I-didn't-like!"
Feb 7, 2020
Before and After: This Kitchen Redo is a Perfect Blend of Modern and Traditional
It's a little last century, a little this century, and a lot stylish.
Feb 8, 2020
Before and After: A DIY Murphy Bed for a Third of the Cost of Store-Bought
This project has seriously impressive results.
Feb 8, 2020
Here’s the Most Popular Valentine’s Day Candy In Every State, and It’s Breaking (Conversation) Hearts
There's a new supreme leader of Valentine's Day candy.
Feb 8, 2020
You’re Pronouncing Street Names All Wrong, and Now Google Can Help
The new tool helps you ask for directions with ease.
Feb 8, 2020
This Berlin Loft Just Exudes Effortless Cool
This apartment used to be the building's laundry room, and there are still the original, handwritten instructions for the washing machines and the electrical system framed on the walls.
Feb 8, 2020
This “Floating” Off-Grid Hotel in Sweden Is a Hygge Dream
Add it to your travel bucket list.
Feb 8, 2020
Hotels Are Offering ‘Momcation’ Packages—Here’s Why It’s a Growing Trend
"I don’t need a massage or fancy dinner. I just need no one touching me while I lay horizontal and binge on TV.”
Feb 8, 2020
IKEA’s $70 Pendant Lamp Makes Magic Wherever You Put It
You can never go wrong with a SINNERLIG.
Feb 8, 2020
7 Chic Maximalist DIYs You Can Do with Minimum Effort
These DIYs make every day feel like a celebration.
Feb 8, 2020
Before and After: This $400 Bathroom Redo Is Made of 8 Super Easy Elements
One of them is a removable wallpaper that will knock your socks off.
Feb 7, 2020
Gorgeous Tile, Stunning Wallpaper, and a Perfect Gallery Wall Shine in This Home
This whole home's remodel came together in an organic, emotional, and beautiful way.
Feb 7, 2020
6 Steps to Keep Your Next Reno on Time and on Budget, According to Pros
If your 2020 includes remodeling plans, start here.
Feb 7, 2020
The 7 Deadly Sins of Trying to Recreate ‘Fixer Upper’ Style
It's not as easy as it looks on "Fixer Upper." Well, unless you have a stockpile of vintage treasures, your own line at Target, and a partner in crime like Chip.
Feb 7, 2020
Contractors Reveal Their 4 Biggest Pet Peeves About Working on Your New House
Don't be the "confused homeowner."
Feb 7, 2020
7 Loft Bed Ideas You Can Still Try, Even Though You’re an Adult
There’s a certain childish delight in the idea of literally climbing into bed every night and settling into your own private sleep cubby.
Feb 7, 2020
This Charming A-Frame Cabin in Washington is the Perfect Woodland Escape
The A in A-frame definitely stands for ambience.
Feb 7, 2020
Urban Outfitters' Spring Collection Basically Belongs in an Art Museum
Just wait until you see the bookshelf.
Feb 7, 2020
A Retractable Rainbow Screen Is the Star of this Paris Apartment
Color lovers only.
Feb 7, 2020
The Truth About Rental Dishwashers, According to Real Estate Agents
There's nothing wrong with a good old-fashioned sink, right?
Feb 7, 2020
A 500-Square-Foot Guest House Is the Perfect Blend of Vintage and Contemporary
Maggie Clarke decorated this small guest house in a collected, contemporary style mixed with vintage, edgy, and cozy vibes.
Feb 7, 2020
Cool Art & Cute DIYs Make This 475-Square-Foot NYC Apartment Elegant & Eccentric
Each space has its own cool energy.
Feb 7, 2020
Before & After: This Kitchen's Colorful Floors Will Be Your Favorite Thing
A redo of a 1912 home's galley kitchen makes room for bold pattern.
Feb 6, 2020
Instant Architecture: A Fresh Modern Trend In Traditional Wall Treatments
Wall trim is a strong visual signal, conveying the architectural style of a room in a glance. Panel molding and chair rails are most closely associated with traditional homes, but wood trim in geometric and repetitive shapes can easily look modern. Use one of these ideas as an inexpensive way to transform flat surfaces with pattern and texture.
Feb 6, 2020
10 Paint Colors With Cult Followings
Go-to paint colors we see over and over again.
Feb 6, 2020
How To: Start a No-Dig Garden … Step by Step
A few weeks ago we blogged an article in the LA Times about No-Dig Gardens. They require less water than traditional gardens and they’re an easy way to start a raised bed. You can even start one right over a patch of grass you want to get rid of. Another easy gardening option is bringing the garden inside with grass you can grow indoors. Our friend and coworker, Hulda Nelson, tipped us off to the article.
Feb 6, 2020
How to Make an Easy, No-Sew Cushion
If you read the January Cure diaries, you probably saw my window seats, both bare and then with cushions. If you’re interested, here’s how I made the cushions in about an hour. FoamUpholstery fabricPlywood SheetsThin Batting (Optional) Measuring TapeScissorsHammer or Rubber MalletStaple Gun (with staples of course)Foam CutterKnife, electric or otherwise1. Measure your space and cut foam to the same dimensions.
Feb 6, 2020
12 IKEA Hacks to Keep Your Houseplants Happy
Get more greenery at home, and keep more green in your wallet.
Feb 6, 2020
Twitter Asked People to Share the Ugliest Things They Own, and the Replies Do Not Disappoint
While we accept all home items for who they are, these definitely made our eyes go wide.
Feb 6, 2020
DIY Home Decor: How To Paint a Faux Concrete Wall Finish
A few years ago I wrote about a distressed glazing technique which has a distressed feel to it, a way we developed to add visual texture to your walls that doesn’t like a stock rag rolling. Here, we take this process one step further. The look is both soft and contemporary, works well in urban environments, and is still livable. It’s unique every time, and in this example we’re emphasizing a linear quality, as if the “concrete” was poured into a wood formwork.
Feb 6, 2020
This Is How Many Days You’re Likely to Spend Doing Chores In Your Lifetime
One survey says it's probably more time than you think, and even worse if you live in the UK.
Feb 6, 2020
4 Tips for Sourcing That Antique Piece You've Always Dreamed Of
We got to chat with Kelly Wearstler after she decorated the new Santa Monica Proper hotel with one-of-a-kind gems.
Feb 6, 2020
You’re More Likely to Splurge on Your Dog Than Your Cat—Here’s Why
A recent study explains why you might be spending more for Fido than Fluffy.
Feb 6, 2020