The Latest: May 2, 2026

It seems like everyone is looking for a house with “character” these days, but character alone isn’t enough to make a home truly stylish. A clear design vision, careful curation, and sound spatial planning are also essential when updating a historic home for the modern era. When designer Kara Hobbs‘ clients asked her to help update their 1970s home, she was up to the challenge — especially when it came to rethinking the living room.

I’m never looking at this storage tool the same way again.

There are 24 colors to choose from, too!