#home-design

#home-design

Work or social media can become addictive, and the bonds between people can suffer in the process. Designating certain spaces as screen-free zones helps provide a clear delineation between work or school and family time. Social media, office or school gossip, and work demands all erode time that could be better spent on personal growth through hobbies or the formation of social bonds.

I used to have about 20 pot plants growing on one side, just to experiment. But we're too close to the ocean and they got mold, so we harvested them. Every chance I get. I've been a sun-tanner all my life. The sun is why we moved from Canada to California.

So much has happened in this room, and it's had a lot of transformations. I got this home more than 20 years ago and it used to be more of a crazy party house. Then my husband had a big, spiritual 10 years when he was a real seeker, so we had a lot of Indian pujas here. It's gone from partying, to spiritual things, to now a lot of kids, dogs and music.

"Above: Continually inspired by the material mix in 'Nothing Wasteful, Everything Intentional': Molly Sedlacek's Small but Mighty Live/Work Space in Los Angeles. Photograph by Austin John. Julie's eyeing this limited-run cookbook by Nickey Kehoe-with proceeds benefiting the LA Food Bank and NY Common Pantry. This just in: a first glimpse of Bode's new Tokyo outpost. And in Paris, the onetime private office of Karl Lagerfeld is now available for stays. And Margaret Howell is in residence at The Newt in Somerset, UK; info here. We did not expect this Ikea find to make us cry this week, but here we are. Angelenos, you're invited to tea at Plain English to celebrate their newest color collection. Really love the earthy tones of the new Nordic Knots x Studio Mellone rug collection."

Creating a home that fits your lifestyle isn't about following trends or copying a perfectly styled space you saw online. It's about designing a home that supports how you actually live, starting with choosing the right type of house for your needs, from busy weekday mornings to slow weekends and everything in between. When your home works with your routines instead of against them, everyday life feels easier and more comfortable.

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Subway tile. It looks great in magazines and TV lighting, but in the home, it's always dirty. While it's easy enough to clean, get ready to wipe down your walls every day. What's worse is you can't easily undo it. I wish I'd kept the wallpaper in my kitchen - it was pretty, hid daily wear well, and was easy to wipe clean. Even better, if I got tired of the pattern or color, I could just paper right over it.

Maybe we should stop trying to sell the house and instead focus on the positive impact it will have on our buyers' lives. This is the approach Mars Inc. used to sell its Snickers bar. The ad campaign You're not you when you're hungry debuted as a Super Bowl ad in 2010 and featured Betty White. My personal favorite is the Marcia Brady version from 2015.

Having a home that could serve as a sanctuary for all of us, supporting both our growth and our ideas, was what mattered most,

Whenever you move into a new place, there are often unexpected little surprises in the home that you missed during your initial walk-through. That being said, Threads user @chrisxvargas probably didn't overlook this random nook. He is now asking people to help him figure out what to do with it:

They were a frequent fixture of the residential homes he designed, sometimes placing even three or four fireplaces within a single home. As Wright once said, "the hearth is the psychological center of the home," knowing that it was a place where people naturally gathered around and psyches could be comforted and uplifted.

For some people, the arrival of winter is a time to be embraced - a chance to hunker down and get cosy. However, others dread the lack of natural light and plummeting temperatures, not just due to higher heating and electricity bills, but also for the detrimental affect it has on their mood. For this reason, when looking at how to prepare your home for winter, it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with some 'happy home hacks' too.

It was a big week here at Remodelista and Gardenista: Our latest (sixth!) book is out in the world! Read more about it right over here, and find it wherever books are sold. (P.S. We'd love to see your copy. Snap a photo in your garden (or front stoop, sunny window, or fire escape) and tag us on Instagram @gardenista_sourcebook.)

One of the most loathed front door types by designers and real estate agents alike, these styles are typically fiberglass with oval inserts that cover half to three quarters of the door, explains Jodi Terrell, owner and broker of JNG Real EstateSolutions. Oftentimes, the doors have ornate scrollwork between two panes of glass. And while they could potentially be lauded for letting in natural light, many of them have frosted glass, which blocks the sunshine and dates the doors even more.

Every room in the house tells a story, whether it's an empty nester turning a childhood bedroom into a gym, a writer with a cozy reading nook, or a traveler who always keeps a spare room for guests. These more specific rooms may not appeal to every potential buyer, so if you're planning to sell, it might be worth giving your niche room an attractive upgrade.

As the days grow shorter and cooler, our homes begin to take on new significance. Fall and winter are seasons that draw us inward. They become our shelter in the storms - a true sanctuary. But how do you design a home that will feel like a sanctuary? It's not the same as designing a showplace or a styled photoshoot that appears perfect on Instagram but leaves the people in it overwhelmed or exhausted behind the scenes.

To personalize your space, embracing the tenniscore trend through turning old tennis rackets into wall decor is an easy and adorable approach.

Incorporating framed family photos in the kitchen decor can provide a warm, inviting atmosphere, transforming the space into a cozy and personal environment.

"You feel the difference when you're in these houses. It's just healthier." - Michael Ingui "You can have filtered fresh air 24/7. Most of our clients didn't even know that was an option. It's just a better house." - Michael Ingui

Usonian houses are designed with features that integrate aesthetics and natural surroundings, emphasizing affordability with attributes like flat roofs, large windows, and open floor plans.

The PINNTORP table is magic for this exact problem. When you need to eat like civilized humans, it opens up to seat four people without feeling cramped.

The Conceal Shelf by Umbra turns your favorite novels into a piece of illusion, blending functionality with a striking visual effect that captures attention.

"By bringing together our home furnishing expertise, products, and services with Best Buy's leadership in appliances and technology, we're creating a one-stop destination where customers can design their dream kitchen, storage solutions, or laundry space with ease."

Modern homes pose challenges for hearing TV audio clearly due to open layouts and kitchen noise. The Plus Minus Zero Wireless TV Speaker addresses this by bringing audio closer.

"I often prefer a dresser or chest to a traditional sideboard in the dining room. Not only do they come in a range of sizes, which makes them ideal for tricky layouts, but they also open the door to antiques that bring so much soul and character to a space."

Skylights were a moderately affordable way to bathe these spaces in daylight-making rooms feel larger, lighter, and more inviting, according to expert Lewis Nguyen.

Greenhouse kitchens bring natural light and outdoor views into homes, but they face challenges with temperature control and maintenance, which are critical for plant growth and baking.

Purpose-driven design emphasizes creating intentional spaces that cater to function while still maintaining comfort and style, contrasting the previously favored open-concept layouts.

A kitchen sink in the island is just not practical. Who wants to sit at the island and look into the sink with dirty dishes in it? Islands are great for setting out a buffet, and then there's a dirty sink in the middle of it all! No thanks!

A waterfall countertop is a design that entails extending the material of an island countertop all the way to the floor, creating a look quite literally reminiscent of a waterfall.

Beagle Hill Farm is a five-bedroom legacy estate that features a newly remodeled kitchen with a classic apron sink, a modern oven hood, and industrial-style fixtures.