The Latest
2026

The Latest: 2026

Welcome to the hub for accessing all our latest posts! Easily sort through content by date to quickly find what you’re looking for — you’ll never miss out on the latest updates here.
Aerial view of a modern home with a backyard movie setup, featuring a large inflatable screen, a gazebo, and people socializing.
Partner
15 Clever Finds That’ll Give Your Outdoor Space a Major Summer Glow-Up
We can only hope you’re reading this under a beach umbrella with a refreshing beverage in hand. After all, summer is best spent outside! But if your outdoor space doesn’t quite match your warm-weather goals, don’t worry: We’re breaking down the outdoor upgrades that make summer hosting, yard maintenance, and DIY projects easier — without a contractor-level budget.
Courtney Balestier
Jun 18, 2026
An Unexpected Paint Color Took this Artist’s Living Room from Gloomy to Cozy
The new color combos in the "after" are bold and unexpected but well-reasoned and well-executed.
Sarah Everett
Jun 18, 2026
A Dark and Awkward Kitchen Got a Colorful Vintage-Inspired Redo
HOME PROJECTS
The new terracotta-and-blue color scheme is like instant sunshine.
Sarah Everett
Jun 17, 2026
ADT Just Launched a DIY Security System, and It’s Actually Perfect for Apartment Life
It's the first of its kind for the brand.
Katie Maguire
Jun 17, 2026
The ’90s Home Layout No One Wants Anymore (And What’s Replacing It)
It makes total sense.
Kristi Pahr
Jun 17, 2026
My Dad Told Me He Uses This Umbrella Every Beach Trip (It’s So Practical!)
He couldn’t love it more!
Alexa Casanova
Jun 17, 2026
The Designer Kitchen Detail I Can’t Stop Thinking About? Mixed Hardware (See Why!)
It's so simple yet so stunning!
Danielle Blundell
Jun 17, 2026
This Mom of 3 Furnished Her NYC Apartment with Free Curb and Buy Nothing Finds
When Marcelline moved into this Upper West Side rental with her three daughters, she didn't have much money to spend on furnishing it. Seven years later, nearly 75% of the two-bedroom apartment comes from curbside rescues and Buy Nothing groups — and it's now a colorful, personality-packed home filled with vintage treasures, DIY upgrades, and clever small-space ideas.
Kiritin
Jun 17, 2026
This Hard-to-Reach Kitchen Cabinet Has a Surprisingly Useful Purpose
You won’t believe where we put it!
Heather Bien
Jun 17, 2026
15 Controversial Dinner Party Questions That Are Actually Fun
Many of these are my tried-and-true personal favorites.
Lizzy Francis
Jun 17, 2026
I’m Leaving an Ashtray on My Kitchen Counter Forever (It’s So Smart!)
I can’t believe I never thought of this.
Anne Fritz Linval
Jun 17, 2026
A $90 Facebook Hutch Got a $20 Geometric Redo
This vintage hutch was a diamond in the (gummy, painted-over) rough.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jun 17, 2026
"This Kitchen Sucked the Life Out," but Now It's a Functional Space
Working with her landlord’s permission, she made five simple swaps that changed everything about her kitchen.
LJ Smelker
Jun 16, 2026
We Tested (and Rated!) All the Rugs at West Elm — Here Are the Best to Suit Your Style and Space
Shopping
From soft to rustic, shaggy to plush, West Elm has it all.
Nikol Slatinska
Jun 16, 2026
Why Dark Wood Cabinets Instantly Age Your Kitchen — Plus, 3 Other Colors to Skip
“This shade has no personality nor style. It just makes the kitchen look dull, old, and boring.”
Lauren Harano
Jun 16, 2026
An IKEA KALLAX Got a $40 DIY Redo and Now It Looks Boutique
This IKEA classic shows its versatility once again with a gorgeous, expensive-looking transformation.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jun 16, 2026
11 Gifts Dads Actually Want for Father’s Day (Trust Us, We Asked)
For the dad who has everything, for the dad who loves to relax, for the dad who loves the outdoors.
Lizzy Francis
Jun 16, 2026
Trader Joe’s Just Dropped a New Version of the Viral Mini Tote, and It’s So Cute (Just $3!)
I love each of the four colors and the fun stripes!
Cassidy Dawn Graves
Jun 16, 2026
This 450-Square-Foot Rental Is Filled with Vintage Finds and Smart Storage
Designer Bailey King transformed her 450-square-foot Upper East Side rental with vintage furniture, family heirlooms, and clever storage ideas that make the small apartment feel warm, functional, and uniquely personal.
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 16, 2026
The IKEA Storage Find That Makes Any Fridge Look So Polished
And the price is unbeatable too.
Stephanie Nguyen
Jun 16, 2026
9 Items You Should Never Keep in a Narrow Kitchen (and 7 to Use Instead)
Experts share their favorite (and least favorite) picks.
Shelby Deering
Jun 16, 2026
A Pepto Bismol Pink Kid’s Bedroom Got a Fun, Modern Redo
HOME PROJECTS
An aunt created a brand-new, totally cute and chic bedroom for her niece that can change as her style and interests change.
Sarah Everett
Jun 16, 2026
A Minimal, Boho Redo Brought Light to this “Dark, Cabin-Like” Living Room
The fireplace redo will make you do a double-take.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jun 15, 2026
I Test Bath Towels for a Living and This Quick-Drying One Was the Best
I’ll admit it: I owned my old set of bath towels for way too long. They weren’t even high-end; they were some budget-friendly towels from Target that were not built to last for the amount of time I used them. The material, even though it was thin, took hours to dry fully and the ends were fraying toward the end of their life. I never wanted to stay wrapped up in them, either. They felt threadbare even early on.
Morgan Pryor
Jun 15, 2026
I’ll Never Go Into the House Without Doing These 5 Things First
Microbiologist share their best tips for disinfecting and keeping your home germ-free.
Ashley Abramson
Jun 15, 2026
These IKEA Cabinets Make Surprisingly Good Greenhouses for Your Plants
The idea is so popular that there’s even a dedicated Instagram account.
Inigo Del Castillo
Jun 15, 2026
3 Dangerous Mistakes You Should Never Make with Bleach
Experts share the most common mistakes.
Ashley Abramson
Jun 15, 2026
I’m Using This $10 Find Instead of Ear Plugs, and My Sleep Is so Much Better
I don’t know how I ever slept without it.

Quinn Fish
Jun 15, 2026
4 Plants That'll Save You the Most Money on Groceries
Cue the cukes.
Brittany Anas
Jun 15, 2026
28 Smart Ways to Squeeze Every Inch Out of Your Bedroom Storage (Absolutely Brilliant!)
We stole these tips from real small-space homeowners and renters.
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 15, 2026
I Never Thought I’d Need a Steam Closet — This Smart One Changed Everything
After three years of use, it's working just like it did on day one.
Charli Penn
Jun 15, 2026
I Put My Grandma’s Smartest Towel Trick to the Test, and It Was Brilliant
This gets towels to spa-level softness.
Allison Ditmer
Jun 15, 2026
This Warm, Layered, Elegant Rental Started as an All-White Blank Slate
It can be hard to shake that temporary feeling of a rental home. But when Vartan Antonian and his husband left New York City and Los Angeles a year and a half ago, landing in this 900-square-foot, century-old West Hollywood rental apartment, they wanted to put extra effort into their new home. And they would be starting practically from scratch. Vartan, a self-taught interior decorator, and his husband, admit that they barely brought any furniture with them on the cross-country move.
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 15, 2026
The Best Color of This $7 IKEA Find Keeps Selling Out, But These Pretty Pastel Options are Still Available
It’s my favorite decor find.
Alexa Casanova
Jun 15, 2026
This One Designer-Approved Decor Swap Will Take Your Bathroom to the Next Level
Seriously, I had no clue this was a thing!
Jessie Quinn
Jun 15, 2026
I’m Using This Desk Organizer as a Spice Rack — It’s So Chic!
It’s smart and shockingly chic.
Cassidy Dawn Graves
Jun 15, 2026
A Beige, Water-Damaged Bathroom Is Now Modern and Functional Thanks to Easy DIYs
HOME PROJECTS
New tile (and paint that looks like tile) completely transform this once-dated space.
Sarah Everett
Jun 15, 2026
Thrift Finds Starting at $1 Completely Transformed this ’80s Kitchen
Goodbye, blue laminate countertops from the '80s.
Sarah Everett
Jun 14, 2026
This 100-Year-Old Gardening Method Has Never Failed Me
It's stood the test of time!
Molly Williams
Jun 14, 2026
I Got a Sauna for My House, and I Wish I’d Done it Sooner (It Relieved So Much Pain!)
The heat is healing.
Jamie Birdwell-Branson
Jun 14, 2026
A Designer Told Me to Stop Styling Shelves This Way
A few quick and easy swaps can take your trinkets from clutter to a true style moment in the blink of an eye.
Kelsey Mulvey
Jun 14, 2026
4 Outdoor Furniture Mistakes That Make Your Patio Look “Tacky”
If you know, you know!
Sarah Lyon
Jun 14, 2026
IKEA’s New Mini Table Nails the Quiet Luxury Look for Under $50
It's just as great as a coffee table — in a fraction of the space and price.
Olivia Harvey
Jun 14, 2026
This $50 Acacia Wood IKEA Flower Box Works Even Better as a Storage Gem
It completely transformed my balcony.
Isabella Paoletto
Jun 14, 2026
A Windowless Bathroom Got an “Open and Airy” Redo That’s Actually Functional
This redo's full of room-brightening tips worth stealing.
Sarah Everett
Jun 14, 2026
An “Unusable and Overgrown” Yard Got a Dreamy Patio Redo with DIY Furniture
HOME PROJECTS
"I love how it truly feels like an outdoor extension of our home," the homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Jun 13, 2026
An IKEA PAX DIY and a Dreamy Mural Transformed this Tiny Bedroom
Artist Maggie Beckett already had her dream NYC apartment. But when her husband moved in, the space needed an update to reflect both of their personalities. Their tiny bedroom with no closet space was the perfect place to experiment with an IKEA PAX DIY nook and landscape mural.
LJ Smelker
Jun 13, 2026
These 4 Paint Colors Instantly Make Your Home Less Attractive
It makes sense.
Lizzy Francis
Jun 13, 2026