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Brie Dyas

    About Me

    Brie Dyas is a digital lifestyle journalist who has written for House Beautiful, Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Tasting Table, The Salonniere, Trulia and more. She was the founding editor of HuffPost Home and Stylelist Home.

    Latest Stories

    An Old-School Design Feature That’s Making a Comeback
    Decidedly aspirational, but still highly inspirational.
    Brie Dyas
    Feb 14, 2020
    10 Paint Colors With Cult Followings
    Go-to paint colors we see over and over again.
    Brie Dyas
    Feb 6, 2020
    7 Plants for Your Garden Inspired by Disney’s New Avatar Park
    The highly-anticipated Pandora: World of Avatar opens officially to the public on May 27 at Disney World’s Animal Kingdom Park. While most will beeline it to the two new rides, the photos we’ve seen of the incredible landscape make the argument to slow down the pace (just a little bit —wouldn’t want to lose your spot in an up-to-six-hour line).
    Brie Dyas
    May 3, 2019
    Step-by-Step: A Closet Makeover Fit For an Instagram Star
    Kate Rumson is the founder of the The Real Houses of IG Instagram account (1.5 million followers and counting). In between running the account and her business, The Real Houses, Kate’s also been in the process of updating her New Jersey home to fit her simple-yet-luxe aesthetic. The first order of business: Tackling the bedroom. Specifically, the closet. Kate was lucky enough to have a huge closet space, but it didn’t offer much in the way of storage or style.
    Brie Dyas
    May 3, 2019
    Rooms that Made Us Love Vinyl Flooring (Really!)
    For the longest time, vinyl flooring has been as a compromise rather than a design choice made with confidence and enthusiasm. Yes, it’s budget-friendly, durable and easy to clean. But has it been the kind of material that others would devote a Pinterest board to? Not so much. In recent years, big and small brands alike have taken a new approach to vinyl floor products.
    Brie Dyas
    May 3, 2019
    Before & After: A Home Under the Hollywood Sign Goes Beachy
    When updating a vintage home with a past, a designer has to carefully carry out a vision without erasing the past. Such was the case for this vintage home, located underneath the Hollywood sign in the Beachwood Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles and redesigned by Justin Krzyston with Stonehurst Construction. The circa-1950s home was happily lived in by the original owners until they had passed away.
    Brie Dyas
    May 3, 2019
    Before & After: A Bright & Modern Update for a NYC Apartment
    When your work involves promoting an array of new and vintage designer furniture from showrooms, brands and private collections, it’s safe to say that you’re surrounded by decor inspiration every day. That’s precisely the case for Tamara Rosenthal, the Vice President of Marketing for the designer furniture consignment site Viyet, when she set out to renovate the 1,700-square-foot Upper East Side apartment her family calls home.
    Brie Dyas
    May 3, 2019
    Sliding Barn Doors Aren’t Just for Fans of HGTV’s Fixer Upper
    Not all barn doors have to look as if they came straight from a farm. Here are our favorite picks, from rustic to modern.
    Brie Dyas
    May 3, 2019
    Renovation Ideas to Steal from Updated Ranch House Exteriors
    In today’s real estate market, affordable ranch homes are proving their potential. When they aren’t dismissed, torn down, and then replaced by larger McMansion-style homes, they get snapped up by eager buyers happy for the large lots, large windows and friendly layouts. These exterior renovations show you don’t have to compromise your style, and that there are so many ways to customize and modernize an ‘outdated’ home’s appearance.
    Brie Dyas
    May 3, 2019
    Sorry, But These Home Improvements Just Don’t Pay Off
    If you plan on selling within five months, or even five years, a renovation is usually planned with extra consideration for resale value. Though there are certain updates that will always be a worthy investment with wide appeal (read: hardwood floors), some projects aren’t worth the trouble if your goal is to maximize your home’s value. One of the most common pitfalls for value-focused renovators is going overboard on the extras.
    Brie Dyas
    May 3, 2019
    What We Can Learn From The Japanese About Thriving In Winter
    Fall has its beauty, but it can be a little too fleeting. Only too soon are we dealing with winter’s bare trees, slush, and seemingly neverending cold weather. If there’s a season where everyone deserves a little extra self-care, it’s winter. Japanese culture has an age-old way to combat the chill, which we could all learn a lot from.
    Brie Dyas
    May 3, 2019
    This Is The Mattress ban.do Founder Jen Gotch Can’t Live Without
    You can recognize a ban.do product from a mile away—whether it’s an exercise mat emblazoned with words of motivation in a retro font or a cooler bag that looks like a giant watermelon slice. In other words, it’s all stuff that you didn’t know you needed in your life. What started with a few hair accessories in 2008 is now a multimillion-dollar lifestyle empire, and it’s all the work of founder Jen Gotch. Today, Jen leads ban.do as the chief creative officer.
    Brie Dyas
    May 3, 2019
    8 Fall-Inspired Fireplaces Sure to Light Your Decorating Fire
    The fireplace might have been an ignored home feature during the warm days of summer, but fall gives us a very good excuse to turn our attention to the mantel, and beyond. Though some heartily embrace fun Halloween decor here, there are other ways to say “fall” besides black-and-orange accents. The easiest? Adding a few small pumpkins and a festive wreath to your current mantel accessories, like the fireplace of Chris from Just a Girl.
    Brie Dyas
    Oct 27, 2017
    Small Details To Make You Really Love Your Rental Bathroom
    It’s surprising what a difference a nice bathroom makes. Unfortunately, many renters (like myself), have to work with whatever setup our leased homes offer. Usually this is a very standard, neutral, easy-to-clean but very boring space, with minimal function — certainly nothing special. Luckily, there are a few things that you can do to make a bathroom slightly more useful for your needs, and even slightly more stylish.
    Brie Dyas
    Sep 16, 2017
    Upgrade Your Shower Style: Dress Up Your Bath with Valances, Cornices & Pelmets
    Unless you’re talking about a new fabric, there usually isn’t much to talk about when it comes to shower curtains. (Though we could go on about the pros and cons of curved vs. traditional curtain rods.) However, there’s one decor element that can upgrade any shower curtain into a focal point: A valance, cornice or pelmet.
    Brie Dyas
    Jul 12, 2017
    8 DIY Ways to Upgrade Ceiling Lights
    There's even one trick that gives you a whole new look for free.
    Brie Dyas
    Jun 20, 2017