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There's an Art to Driving Past a Place You Used to Live

Here's how to master it.

Brittany Anas

Aug 31, 2021

Here's How to Carve a Spot for Working or Dining From an Open Floor Plan

No walls? No problem. You can still have a dining room or a little nook in the middle of your open floor plan.

Savannah West

Aug 31, 2021

What TV Shows Get Right (and Wrong) about Dorm Living

While some parts of dorm culture they get right, there is plenty they get wrong.

Pooja Shah

Aug 31, 2021

5 Rental-Friendly Upgrades to Prioritize When You're on a Budget

These small touches make a big splash.

Taryn Williams

Aug 31, 2021

One of Vermeer’s Most Famous Works Has a Hidden Painting Inside

At some point during its 360-year lifespan, Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window” received a massive makeover that was just recently undone. Thanks to a restoration effort 40 years in the making, Vermeer’s painting now looks just like it did when it left the artists’ studio back in 1659.In 1979, an x-ray of the piece showed that the bare wall behind the girl wasn’t actually bare at all.

Olivia Harvey

Aug 31, 2021

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Courtney Balestier

Aug 31, 2021

Small/Cool's Grand Prize Winner Lives in a Colorful Space Full of Inspiration

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These grand prize winners have a warm, colorful, and cheerful space they DIYed themselves.

Adrienne Breaux

Aug 31, 2021

The Controversial Home Staging Tactic That Annoys Real Estate Pros

It's admittedly a little weird.

Brittany Anas

Aug 31, 2021

5 Ways Remote Learning Can Change for the Better

From a teacher who has been working from home for the past two years.

Taryn Williams

Aug 31, 2021

East Fork Pottery Just Brought One of Its Most Popular Colors Out of Retirement — but Only for a Short Time

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This dreamy hue is back for a limited time.

Amy Gordon

Aug 31, 2021

These 36 Homes Tell the Story of Design by the Decade, from the 1910s to the 1990s

In honor of throwback month, I've rounded up house tours from nine decades — from the 1910s to the 1990s — to celebrate the hallmarks of those design eras. It's a celebration of the decor personalities that have shaped our past and continue to have strong influences on the future!

Adrienne Breaux

Aug 31, 2021

5 WFH Rules I Set to Stay Productive and Avoid Burning Out

As someone who's self-employed and works from home, these are key.

Sassafras Patterdale

Aug 31, 2021

I’m Obsessed With This Pillow That’s Part Heating Pad, Part Ice Pack — You Will Be, Too (Bonus: It’s on Sale!)

It's the ultimate two-in-one.

Sarah M. Vazquez

Aug 31, 2021

Sparking Joy | A Conversation with Marie Kondo

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