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Gardener wearing yellow gloves planting white and pink hyacinths in soil.
Feeling Lonely? Tending a Garden Can Help, Experts Say
We’re not talking about making friends with your plants (but that could work too).
Inigo Del Castillo
Jan 22, 2020
You Can Rent a Floating Cabin on the Tennessee River and Watch the Sunset From Your Private Deck
We can feel the relaxing vibes from here.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 22, 2020
Frank Lloyd Wright Fans: Now You Can Build a Mini Taliesin West Out of Toy Bricks
No one could ever repeat what Frank Lloyd Wright has done for the design world—but these building kits might be the closest we’ll ever come to doing so.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 21, 2020
IKEA’s New European Store Will Ditch Parking for Trees
160 trees, to be exact.
Inigo Del Castillo
Jan 21, 2020
5 Work from Home Jobs with Flexible Hours That Could Pay Up to $160K a Year
Working from home is a win, especially if you can set your own hours.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
Jan 21, 2020
You Can Sleep Alongside Elephants in Thailand’s Jungle Bubbles
Let’s talk about the elephant outside the room.
Inigo Del Castillo
Jan 20, 2020
Before and After: This Normal Camper Transforms Into a Muraled Music Studio with Furry Pink Walls
The after is as fun on the inside as it is on the outside.
Kenya Foy
Jan 20, 2020
Turn Your Dining Table into the Great Hall With Target’s Harry Potter-Themed Dishes
Bring some magic to your muggle meals.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Jan 20, 2020
This HGTV Star Has a Bedside Faucet and We Need One Immediately
Yes, a faucet, next to a bed.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 17, 2020
“The Sims” Are Having a Tiny House Design Contest and Here Are The Best Entries So Far 
These virtual tiny houses look better than our actual houses, to be honest.
Inigo Del Castillo
Jan 17, 2020
This Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired House Featured in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” is for Sale
“Big room, it's just more people to fall in love with you.”
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 17, 2020
8 Hiding Spots That Are Better Than Joe Goldberg’s in “You”
If you’re a serial killer, you can just skip this article.
Inigo Del Castillo
Jan 17, 2020
This Is What It Means When Your Dog Puts Their Paw On You, According to an Expert
Turns out, it could be a sign of affection that translates into the three words that we long to hear.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 16, 2020
Amazon Prime Has Free ‘Cat TV’ That You Can Stream for Your Pets
This week, I was introduced to the wonders of TV for cats.
Tara Bellucci
Jan 16, 2020
You and Your Friends Can Rent This Belize Island for as Little as $115 Per Person
Meet your next vacation spot.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 15, 2020
This Couple Built an Intricate Bookshelf Out of 36 Boxes
Proof that any project is possible.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 15, 2020
Yankee Candle Just Announced Their 2020 Scent of the Year
It's a scent that “reflects our yearning to be present and desire to find beauty and strength in simplicity so you can feel centered, focused and energized.”
Kenya Foy
Jan 15, 2020
This Irish Island Will Pay Room and Board for You and a Friend to Work in a Coffee Shop
Not only do you get to live on a remote island, but you get to do it with a plus one.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 14, 2020
IKEA’s New BORSTAD Collection Has Eco-Friendly Cleaning Tools Starting at $3
IKEA's new collection is meant to tidy up your home in no time.
Tara Bellucci
Jan 14, 2020
This Sustainable Lampshade Will Make You See Veggies In a Whole New Light
Equally functional as they are eye-catching.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 14, 2020
This Quiet, Distraction-Free Routine is the Cure for “Home Blindness”
January Cure
If you can navigate your bedroom in pitch black, imagine how much of your home you aren’t really seeing anymore.
Taryn Williford
Jan 13, 2020
Apparently, Cleaning Can Give You an Adrenaline Rush
One more reason to do the dishes.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Jan 11, 2020
You Can Nominate Your Town To Get a Complete HGTV Renovation
It could be the chance of a lifetime for you and your community.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 10, 2020
You Can Brie the Lucky Winner of a One-Night Stay In the World’s First Cheese-Themed Hotel
The official “Cheese Suite” is the ultimate getaway for someone who eats, sleeps, and breathes the dairy staple.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 10, 2020
Hold Onto Your Broomsticks: The First-Ever Harry Potter Flagship Store Is Opening This Summer
If you're in the market for a new magical gadget or school robe, this is the place to shop.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 10, 2020
Hallelujah, Even the Sims Can Have Tiny Houses Now
We can’t wait to move our virtual characters in.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 10, 2020
6 Thoughts I Had While Reading Marie Kondo’s “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” For The First Time
It also made me want to run home and declutter, as is expected.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 9, 2020
Marie Kondo’s Best Advice for Dealing with Sentimental Clutter
And still preserve that spark of joy, of course.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
Jan 9, 2020
I Felt Something After KonMari-ing My Home—But It Wasn’t Joy
I felt something different and equally as meaningful.
Amanda Becker
Jan 9, 2020
Marie Kondo Helped Stephen Colbert KonMari His “Late Show” Desk
Her reaction to seeing the items in his desk: priceless.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 9, 2020
“Tokimeku” Means So Much More Than “Spark Joy” in Japanese
We talked to the inventor of the “spark joy” translation to get to the bottom of it.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 9, 2020
I KonMaried My Life Nine Months Ago—Here’s What I Kept Up with (and What Fell By the Wayside)
The first time she organized, Amanda Becker felt overwhelmed the entire time that she didn’t actually stop to take in anything she was doing. Now that she's continued to try a little KonMari-ing everyday, she finds the whole process less daunting—and is proud to say that she's somewhat kept up with it.
Amanda Becker
Jan 9, 2020
How Marie Kondo Took Over 2019, One Folded Shirt at a Time
We call it the year of Kondomania.
Jennifer Nied
Jan 9, 2020
This Is How Marie Kondo Keeps Her Clothes Organized When She’s Traveling
Find out how Kondo keeps things in order after she gets to the hotel room.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 9, 2020
Architects are Offering Free Services to Those Who Lost Their Homes in the Australian Bushfires
As the Australian bushfires rage on, the local design community is helping out the best way they know how.
Inigo Del Castillo
Jan 9, 2020
Charmin Created a Robot That Brings You Toilet Paper When You Run Out
The robots are coming… and they’re bringing toilet paper.
Megan Johnson
Jan 8, 2020
This Editor-Approved Brand Makes Game-Changing Storage Solutions for Kitchens (and Many Are on Sale)
Number 3 is a massive upgrade of an all-time favorite organizational hack!
Sholeen Damarwala
Jan 7, 2020
The Experts Have Spoken, and These 3 Trends Should Stay in the 2010s (Sorry, Chip and Jo)
Are these soooo last decade?
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 7, 2020
The Touching Reason Queen Elizabeth Keeps Her Holiday Decorations Up Until February
She's very particular about when she takes down her Christmas decor—and for good reason.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 7, 2020
3 Little Home Resolutions I’m Making for 2020: A January Letter From the Editor
I love the symmetry of a New Year’s resolution, but it's hard for me to make it work. So over the last few years, I’ve started a different New Year tradition: I share my goals and intentions for the year ahead, along with what I'm most excited for in the year ahead.
Laura Schocker
Jan 6, 2020
5 Pretty and Practical Mudroom Upgrades Designers Swear By
These picks will make your mudroom just as stylish as it is organized.
Sarah Lyon
Jan 6, 2020
The $20 Item That Keeps My Phone Charged While Giving Me a Better Night’s Sleep
I woke up every morning with my phone near my head—until this charger came into my life.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 6, 2020
Meet the Two Newest Dog Breeds Recognized by the American Kennel Club
Say hello to the Barbet and the Dogo Argentino.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Jan 5, 2020
Dogs Can Do Math, According to Recent Study
And they don't even need to be bribed with treats to do it.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Jan 5, 2020
Dr. Phil’s House Is Going Viral on Twitter, and You Have to See Inside
One Twitter user describes the aesthetic as "cursed by a Disney witch."
Megan Johnson
Jan 3, 2020
Rental-Friendly Home Resolutions to Make (and Really Keep!) This Year
These six projects pack a lot of punch—and you can do each of them in an afternoon.
Sarah Lyon
Jan 3, 2020
When Tan France From “Queer Eye” Is In a Bad Mood, He Goes to His Candle Closet (Yes, a Candle Closet)
Instant pick-me-up.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 3, 2020
Here Are the Best (and Worst) Cities to Live In, If You’re Looking to Work from Home
With factors like cost of living, co-working spaces, and even WiFi speed, not all states are created equal.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 2, 2020
You Can Customize These Prefab Shipping Container Homes—and Order One Online
"Custom prefab" doesn't have to be an oxymoron.
Kenya Foy
Jan 2, 2020
This App Creates Haiku for You Based on Your Location
Lost in the city / I think of home / Finally round the bend
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Jan 1, 2020
This French Cat Furniture Brand Sells a Rainbow of Cat Cocoons
Its three cat bed models are called The Cube, The Ball, and The Bed.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 31, 2019
Times Square Ball Designer Explains How the 12,000-Pound Icon Was Made
It includes 2,688 Waterford crystals and more than 32,000 LED lights.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 30, 2019
Shoppers Call on Target to Stop Using Disposable Plastic Shopping Bags
"We can bring our own bags."
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 30, 2019
This New Airplane Seat Promises to Make Air Travel Way More Comfortable
It offers improved comfort, and more privacy, too.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 30, 2019
Kris Jenner Surprised Granddaughter Stormi with Her Own Tiny House for Christmas
What do you get a toddler who has everything?
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 29, 2019
Amazon Announces Its Best-Selling Products of This Holiday Season
Including Amazon devices and a treat-dispensing dog camera.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 29, 2019
New York State Just Passed a Law Making Gift Cards Easier to Use
Including later expiration dates, and more.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 28, 2019
Pantone’s Colors of the Year from 2010 Through 2020 All Appear in the Simpsons’ Living Room
You won't be able to unsee this.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 27, 2019
Ugly Christmas Sweaters Are Contributing to Plastic Pollution
There's nothing uglier than pollution.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 26, 2019
Dachshunds in Holiday Outfits Gather for Christmas Sausage Dog Walk
What's cuter than a dachshund in a Christmas sweater?
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 26, 2019
These Photos Show a Prank War Between an Elf on the Shelf and Two Golden Retrievers
Elf on the Shelf is way cuter with dogs involved.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 26, 2019
How to Get Rid of Holiday Decor with Emotional Baggage, Plus 3 Other Seasonal Decluttering Tips
We’ve tapped two professional organizers who have shared their top tips for keeping holiday clutter under control. Here’s what they had to say.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
Dec 24, 2019
These Will Be 2020’s Most Popular Plants, According to One Expert “Plant Mom”
These plants are sure to be seen taking over interiors throughout 2020.
Kenya Foy
Dec 23, 2019
Over 4,500 Hallmark Candles Are Being Recalled—Make Sure You’re Not Gifting One
There are currently 6 reported incidents of the glass jars shattering, causing fire damage to nearby items.
Nicoletta Richardson
Dec 23, 2019
Muji’s New Prefab Tiny House Is Just As Beautifully Designed As Its Home Goods
It looks way more spacious than its 80 square feet.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 22, 2019
You Can Book a Stay in a ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’-Themed Hotel Suite
Ugly sweaters and Christmas dinner included.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 22, 2019
These Are the 25 Best Small Cities to Live in, If You’re Ready to Leave the Big City
For a lower cost of living and more room to breathe.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 22, 2019
Dining Rooms May Be Making a Comeback in 2020
Though for some of us they still sound like an impossible luxury of space.
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 21, 2019
Here’s Why Messily Wrapped Presents Are Sometimes Better Than Neat Ones
Good news for those who feel like they can never get the folds right!
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Dec 21, 2019
Apparently, Cats Love Climbing in Christmas Trees, and These Pictures Prove It
Cats climbing in Christmas trees takes the idea of a “cat tree” to a whole new level (perhaps literally).
Nicoletta Richardson
Dec 20, 2019
This Non-Profit Is Building 3D Printed Tiny Houses for Families in Rural Mexico
There’s a non-profit out there whose work is changing the way we tackle homelessness.
Tyra Wilkes
Dec 20, 2019
Suzy’s Whimsical Mid-C Modern Home
Name: Suzy UltmanLocation: Old Worthington — Worthington, OhioSize: 1,700 square feetYears lived in: 2 — ownedIf you’re familiar with Suzy Ultman’s work, you know her for her playful designs depicting a world populated by grinning apples, thick-eyelashed owls and rosy-cheeked matryoshka dolls, figures rendered with simple details that pack a mega punch of personality.
Jennifer Wray
Dec 19, 2019