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We’re 4 months into the new year and we can now see where we’re going in terms of interior design in 2021. I’ve already shared with you the color trends for 2021 but what about the rest of our homes? In this post I’ve rounded up the home decor trends of 2021 that I’ve been […]

Update your outdoor spaces on the cheap with these designer-inspired ideas. Add Pattern Underfoot Set the stage and get the most bang for your buck with an eye-catching outdoor rug. There are tons of stylish, low-cost options available to buy or, if you’re on a super tight budget, you can DIY your own by painting a basic […]

The Warm Wood Mirror Warm up a cool white-and-marble bathroom by introducing a touch of wood. The mirror above perfectly matches the scale of the vanity and has a honey-hued finish and gorgeous wood grain that lend an organic element to the setting. And thanks to the mirror’s thin trim and curved edges, you don’t […]

Unlike Chip and Joanna Gaines, the pandemic has been the biggest influence on interior design that no one asked for. At the beginning 2020, designers were touting two-tone kitchens and bold colors as the next big trends. Little did anyone know that practical amenities like home offices, gyms and bidets would end up being the most important […]

Home renovation trends are ever-changing. Renovations that might have been de rigueur 20 years ago may seem dated now. Recognizing the potentially popular trends of tomorrow is a great way for homeowners to give their homes a fresh new look and put themselves in position to capitalize on popular trends when they put their homes […]

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Creating or re-doing a home office is a big item on many people’s remodeling lists this year. People want a quiet space, where you can shut a door to work. They’re even turning rarely used closets into offices. Another one people are working on is more outdoor living space. They are […]

Grass-green shag carpet evokes the Nixon era on the lower level of my family’s turn-of-the-century farmhouse. The wall-to-wall floor cover, like a teddy bear underfoot, was all the rage in 1974, when my grandparents left urban life to retire at the homestead. Most trends — appliances in harvest gold and avocado, reflective brass fixtures, open floor […]

Over the past year, we’ve spent more time at home than ever, which might have prompted moments of scrutinizing your living space. If you’ve found yourself wanting to update portions of your home or apartment, Etsy published a report on a few of the 2021 top home decor trends that have recently been spiking in online searches. […]

LATHROP, Calif. — They had a down payment. They were prequalified for a mortgage. They were willing to move almost an hour’s drive eastward. But the number that really mattered was “32.” If a saleswoman standing in a model unit plucked a bingo ball with that number from one of several buckets arrayed on a […]

The past year saw a surge in home remodels and updates as homeowners reimagined the spaces they were suddenly spending much more time in. More than half of homeowners invested more in home-related purchases in 2020 compared to the prior year, according to a recent survey by Cinch Home Services, a home warranty provider. That rush to renovate is […]