The 1700s-Inspired Home Depot Gem I’m Stocking Up On for the HolidaysDesign Ideas
It makes setting the table fun, and it's under $50.
Oct 22, 2024
I’m Convinced This Quirky “Dr. Seuss” Allium Flower Will Be On Every Trendy Tablescape This YearDesign Ideas
Get in on this whimsical flower before it takes off — and is out of season.
Aug 24, 2024
Our Favorite Drinking Glasses to Use Every Single DayDesign Ideas
Good design isn’t just for wine glasses and fancy occasions. We like to incorporate it into everything we use on a daily basis, from the rugs under our feet to the lighting above. And that includes our regular tableware. So if you’re looking for beautiful drinking glasses that you can use every day, look no further than these 11 picks.
Jul 31, 2023
9 Fancy Glasses Under $20 If You're Feeling Bougie — But on a BudgetDesign Ideas
These glasses will have you sipping in style.
Jul 20, 2023
Sofia Vergara’s Walmart Line Now Includes Gorgeous Tableware That’s Perfect for Summer Entertaining
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The new additions arrived just in time for outdoor dining.
Apr 19, 2023
This $12 Amazon Find Will Make Even a Table of Leftovers Look Luxe
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Add a dash of spring style to your table.
Apr 5, 2023
This Easy Home Decor Hack Makes Tablecloths Super-AffordableHome Projects
It's so easy, it'll make you say, “Why didn’t I think of that sooner?”
Feb 7, 2023
My Grandmother Swears by These Plates — And Now They're Taking Over Social MediaDesign Ideas
Here's how to get the luxe, Italian-inspired look, starting at $18.
Jan 9, 2023
Make Your Space Feel Merry with This Under-the-Radar Brand’s Chic Holiday and Table Decor
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Find suitable decor no matter which winter holiday you celebrate.
Dec 5, 2022
10 Creative Napkin Folding Ideas to Help You Build a Beautiful TableLife
Whether you’ve just found your first apartment or you’ve owned a home for 25 years, there are always new tips and tricks you can learn to step up your hosting game — and that includes napkin folding.
Nov 25, 2022
10 Unexpected Holiday Entertaining and Decor Trends You Need to Know NowHome Projects
According to top designers and creatives!
Nov 19, 2022
This Is the $4 IKEA Item Kourtney Kardashian and I Both Swear ByDesign Ideas
And it's always on my bar cart!
Aug 23, 2022
Ina Garten Shared A Green-Themed Table SettingDesign Ideas
Perfect inspiration for your next garden party.
May 27, 2022
Material’s Stunning Table Knives Are Finally Back in Stock — But Probably Not for Long!
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Set the table in style.
May 16, 2022
This DIYer Created a Ramadan Tablescape That’s Perfect for Breaking the Fast All Month LongLife
To mark the holy month, Ayesha Anwar, the creative behind the blog Plays on Patterns created a beautiful tablescape to celebrate Ramadan.
Apr 2, 2022
This Super-Versatile Folding Table Is the Space-Saving Solution You’ve Been Waiting For
Shopping
It transforms from a dining table (with storage!) to a writing desk to a slim console.
Mar 30, 2022
Etsy and Airbnb’s New Collab Will Make Any Home More InvitingLife
Turn your home into the most welcoming place ever, whether you're actually hosting strangers or just your in-laws
Feb 3, 2022
Macy’s Is Having a Mega Sale on Fiesta’s Christmas Dinnerware CollectionLife
Stock up on everything you need to put together a holly-jolly table this year.
Nov 30, 2021
This $45 Gadget is My Mom’s Secret to Stress-Free Holiday Serving
Shopping
Because anything that makes serving easier is worth the investment.
Nov 16, 2021
East Fork Launched a Bold New Color Just in Time for the HolidaysLife
You're going to love this gorgeous, eye-catching color.
Nov 4, 2021
One Good Thing – Out & About: Great Everyday Tabletop Setting Ideas from an Italian Restaurant in SoHoDesign Ideas
Hey! Welcome back to One Good Thing – still out and about and collecting ideas in the city for you to use at home. This week Hands and I stumble into a super cute Italian restaurant – Emporio – on Mott street and settle in for a fine lunch in the sunshine. Before the food comes I highlight their excellent choice of glassware, napkin-ware and their outdoor table, all of which is classy, affordable and would be great at home, indoors or outdoors.
Oct 21, 2021
9 Decor Finds That Will Make Your Holiday Tabletop a MasterpieceLife
A little flair goes a long way.
Oct 19, 2021
5 Big Trends That'll Make Your Table Look Great for the Holidays, Dinner PartiesDesign Ideas
Make your place settings look fresh and exciting well into 2022.
Oct 19, 2021
Martha Stewart Makes a Case for Adding Copper to Your Dinner TableDesign Ideas
Warmer metals like brass and copper have been making a comeback in interior design for a few seasons now. Blame it on the cottagecore boom or the classic trend cycle, no matter how you slice it, warm-toned fixtures, finishes, and accessories are back. But according to Martha Stewart, they were never really gone, to begin with.Stewart’s official Instagram page posted an image of her copper collection, which is made up of three sets of copper chargers.
Oct 11, 2021
This Reader-Favorite Pottery Brand Just Brought Back One of Its Popular, Sold Out Glazes
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You're going to want to act fast!
Sep 15, 2021
The Under-the-Radar Site That Fiesta Collectors Need to Know About ASAPLife
The perfect festive dinnerware set awaits.
Sep 13, 2021
East Fork Pottery Is Retiring One of Its Gorgeous Glazes — Here’s What to Get Before It’s GoneLife
Don't miss out on adding this lovely hue to your collection.
Jul 21, 2021
Disney’s New Tropical Collection Will Add Vacation Vibes to Your Table
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There's even a Mickey-shaped coconut candle.
Apr 6, 2021
21 Fantastic Finds: Catastrophe-Proof (Yet Still Chic!) Tableware For Your Outdoor Dinner PartyPlants & Yard
Ahh summer. Can you smell it coming? Maybe just a little whiff? At the very least, spring is fragrant in the air, which means you should be finding any excuse to do everything imaginable outside. Step away from the treadmill and hit the pavement? Yes! Take your laptop on the patio (stoop?) and answer emails en plein air? Sure! Set up an air mattress on the parking lot lawn and nap for hours?
Jul 18, 2020
Before & After: Floorboards to Cheese BoardsHome Projects
Brooklyn to West‘s Ariele has done it again. In my opinion, she’s the junkyard, dumpster diving, demo-ed house DIY Queen. This gal finds discarded household materials throughout Brooklyn and transforms them into artistic, thoughtful, and beautiful everyday objects. Most recently, she’s taken floorboards and changed them into cheese boards. Genius? YES!Ariele never ceases to amaze me.
Mar 11, 2020
This 1930s Kitchen Staple is Making a ComebackHome Projects
If Joanna Gaines is on board, it's probably the next big thing.
Feb 4, 2020
The New Textile Company That’s Making High-End Fabrics Available to the MassesHome Projects
Frustrated by to-the-trade fabrics? Then this one's for you.
Nov 28, 2019
Outdoor Entertaining: 10 Party Worthy Beverage DispensersPlants & Yard
Planning on entertaining outside this summer? Here are 10 party worthy beverage dispensers that will help you serve your beverages in style and keep the party flowing. Personally, I’m looking forward to making summer sangria and spicy ginger lemonade. TOP ROW 1. Enamel Beverage Dispenser, $98 from Terrain 2. Yorkshire Glass Beverage Dispenser, $32 from Circle Glass 3. Del Sol Pineapple Beverage Dispenser, $48 from Home Essentials 4. Glass Infuser Dispenser, $25 from World Market 5.
May 4, 2019
Luxe-Looking Pieces You’ll Never Guess Came From TargetDesign Ideas
Though the latest news of Target’s new Project 62 collection has been getting all the attention, the discount retailer has long been offering furniture, decor and accessories that look way more expensive than they actually are. From a classic desk in a timeless style to fanciful journals that wouldn’t be out of place at Anthropologie, here are just some of what we consider to be their best finds hidden in plain sight.
May 3, 2019
Gifts to Solidify Your Permanent Spot on Your Favorite Entertainer’s Guest ListDesign Ideas
Do you have a friend who just loves to entertain? Say “Thank You” for all the times they’ve had you over for dinner parties, cocktails, or just a casual evening by giving them something they’re sure to love. From the world’s most beautiful bottle opener to a full set of cocktail glasses, these gifts will help your loved ones take their entertaining game to the next level.
May 3, 2019
The Super Affordable Home Find Discovered at The WingHome Projects
You’d have to be living under a rock, at least if you’re up on your interior inspo game, to have not seen pictures of the super chic members-only New York club for women, The Wing. Domino 2.0 put the original Flatiron space (and many of the #nastywomen behind it) on its cover back in winter of 2016.
May 3, 2019
How To Make a Knotted Macramé Glass Bottle CoverHome Projects
Bottles covered in macramé, or knotted rope, are an old school craft — the result reads either nautical or Bohemian. The netting’s an easy way to add texture and decorative pattern to a surface, and it works particularly well with glass bottles and tall vases. Learn how to do it here, and then start knotting! IKEA 365+ Glass Carafe Twine Scissors 1. Tie a circle of twine around the top of the glass bottle.
Apr 30, 2019
Anthropologie’s Latest Collection Is For Dog LoversDesign Ideas
Anthropologie’s latest collection has gone to the dogs. Available as of February 19, the boho retailer released Bone Appetite, its tableware collaboration with Philadelphia artist Jay McClellan, most known for his lively dog paintings. Bone Appetit will feature 11 items in total, among them mugs, dessert plates, dishtowels and platters.
Feb 20, 2019
Your Thanksgiving Essentials ChecklistHome Projects
If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year you have likely (hopefully!) started mapping out your meal, making your grocery list and devising a game plan for getting it all cooked. But don’t forget about your tabletop. Not enough forks to go around? Awkward. Here’s a checklist of essentials for your table to look over. See if you’re prepared and, if not, I’ve suggested some of my favorites below.
Nov 11, 2017
10 Beautiful (& Handmade!) Etsy Finds for Your KitchenDesign Ideas
Though we can totally see the appeal of mass-produced goods (easy to come by, usually pretty affordable), no space is really complete without a dash of the handmade. The character that an artisanal product lends to an interior far and beyond outdoes anything you can find at a big box store. Hence, why we love Etsy and all its indie makers, particularly those making goods for the kitchen.
Jul 14, 2017
Design Delivered: 9 Stylish Decor Sources Available on AmazonDesign Ideas
Earlier this month, we reported that next year, you’ll likely be able to purchase all your IKEA needs without leaving the comforts of your Amazon home page. But until then, don’t forget that there are plenty of other great home decor and organizing brands to shop on the online mega marketplace.
Jun 26, 2017
30 Home Finds Under $50 From a New Best-of-Amazon Curation SiteDesign Ideas
Amazon is like an adult playground. It’s a magical land where anything is possible—or at least where (most) anything can be delivered to your doorstep in two days. But, it can sometimes feel like you’re searching for a needle in a haystack sandbox with the vast variety of sellers and products. Stylish home decor can easily get lost in the sea of, well, not stylish home decor.
Mar 7, 2017
The Secret to Serving Up a Stylish TableLife
If you’re intimidated by the lingering memories of friends or family member’s sophisticated, traditional Thanksgiving tables, take heart. The table setting in Rory and Chris’ LA wonderland is here to inspire and inform you. This holiday season (or any time of year) forget traditional holiday color palettes or minimal vibes. This here is your anatomy of a perfect table setting: a distracting explosion of the color, patterns and textures that you love.
Nov 24, 2016
Clash Course 101: How To Set a Mix-and-Match TableDesign Ideas
I don’t know about you, but I’m constantly committing to hosting the holidays or big events, while completely ignoring the fact that, when it comes to dinnerware, I’m extremely underprepared. Something just happens to me in that moment where I get swept away with the anticipation of a great evening surrounded by family and friends and I subconsciously fail to recognize that in no way, shape or form do I have twenty-plus matching settings of any kind of dinner, stem or flatware.
Nov 16, 2016
Out-of-the-Box Table Setting Ideas for the HolidaysDesign Ideas
Sure, we think “less is more” can be incredibly lovely, but it has its place. Sometimes, a table calls for more and more…and more. We are always in awe of those that can pull off that ultra-layered look with effortless grace and sophistication. Here, we’ve pulled together inspirations from tastemakers who have created tables that embrace a maximalist aesthetic. These collected beauties prove the possibilities to be endless when it comes to what you can put on the table.
Nov 12, 2016
Unexpected Fall Pastel Color Palettes Inspired by NatureDesign Ideas
Who says colors for fall decorating can’t be dreamy and soft? We’re not suggesting you trade in your pumpkin lattes for milky matchas or spiced gingerbread for lavender macaroons, but these landscape-inspired color palettes may influence your Thanksgiving tabletop to embrace the hazy hues that are often overlooked in the transition from summer to autumn.
Nov 6, 2016
Inside the Designer’s Mind: 10 Creative Questions for the Maker of Totally Dreamy CeramicsDesign Ideas
How often do you spend time thinking about everyday items like dishes and coffee mugs? Probably not that often (probably not even when you’re actually using them). Well, Amy Hamley is out to change all that with Redraven Studios, her brand of handmade porcelain pieces, from dinnerware to home decor.
Oct 26, 2016
3D-Printed Home Decor Products You’ll Actually Want to BuyDesign Ideas
The idea of 3D-printed products for the home is admittedly a little out there, even Jetsons-esque. The gadgets and gizmos a plenty on sale throughout the internet may run the gamut from completely bizarre to actually interesting (and normal), but no matter where they fall on the spectrum, something that came from a printer (that’s not a sheet of paper with words on it) is certainly a conversation starter. We rounded up a handful of things you might actually want to buy for your own home.
Jul 18, 2016
Simple Last-Minute Holiday Centerpiece IdeasHome Projects
Don't let the holiday countdown stress you out–we're here to help you make the most of it!
Dec 19, 2015
15 Mother’s Day Brunch DIY Decor IdeasLiving
Not only is Mother’s Day a time to celebrate and thank all the wonderful moms in your life but it’s also a great excuse to host and style a beautiful spring brunch. Setting up a gorgeous table shows your guests how special they are and makes an event that much more memorable (and provides lots of great photo opps!). With the Spring season, there’s no shortage of colorful inspiration.
May 7, 2015
30 Last-Minute DIY Craft Projects for Thanksgiving DinnerHome Projects
The title pretty much says it all folks— here are 30 of the best DIY craft projects that you still have lots of time to do. These little things will elevate your Thanksgiving dinner table, so your family and guests will say “Bravo!
Nov 27, 2013
Indoor Camping Party: Decor, Menu, + MusicPlants & Yard
The weather’s getting colder, the days are getting shorter, and cabin fever is imminent. A weekend in the wild would cure what ails you… but the weather’s getting colder, your schedule is jam-packed, and none of the buses or trains go past any decent campsites. Time to invite your similarly-fevered friends over for an indoor camping party, s’mores and a (inevitable) sleepover! The Decor: Sleeping Like A Log Pillows, Think Geek, 16.
Nov 13, 2013
Repair Cracked China with Milk!Home Projects
Unless you drop your china and it shatters into a million pieces (which is usually my luck), it probably only suffered a small crack from a fall or mishap. Instead of just waiting for the day it inevitably breaks for good, try giving it a milk bath. Yup, your china is getting a day at the spa!Curious about how it works? The idea is simple. You place your cracked piece in a pot and cover it with two cups of milk (or more if needed). Next, heat over low for an hour.
Jan 10, 2011
Maxwell's Fantastic Find: Canvas Home Collection
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Maxwell's Fantastic Find: Canvas Home Collection
Jun 6, 2024
A No-Fail Formula For Setting A Modern Table
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A No-Fail Formula For Setting A Modern Table
Dec 19, 2016
How To Deconstruct A Pre-Made Bouquet
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How To Deconstruct A Pre-Made Bouquet
Aug 1, 2016