Home Renovation
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Foundational design choices offer enduring appeal for decades
Despite a new 'must-have' aesthetic appearing on social media every few months, the average homeowner still replaces their entire living room decor only once every seven years.

Embrace the Three Material Rule for Cohesive Home Style
Many homeowners, aiming for a grander feel, inadvertently shrink their living spaces by introducing too many disparate flooring materials.

Architects add new details to home kitchens
In a San Francisco Victorian, a kitchen island now features a wood base that dramatically pops up through its center, creating an 'island-upon-an-island' complete with a marble-and-metal baker’s rack,

Nashville home becomes heirloom-filled gathering space
A dining table that once floated through the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina now anchors a newly transformed Nashville home, telling a story of resilience and family history.

Joanna and Chip Gaines Reveal Their Very First Home
In Waco, Texas, Joanna Gaines' first full-scale interior design project was a modest 1,200-square-foot yellow ranch house she and Chip intended to flip.

Brooklyn Brownstone Owners Embrace Luxury Restoration and Design Trends
A 6,300-square-foot 1830s Brooklyn brownstone, now featuring six elevator-accessible levels, a gym, sauna, and wine cave, is on the market for $16.

1930s Houston Home Gets Vibrant Paint Transformation
In Houston, a 1935 brick home, nearly a century old and requiring foundation repair, was dramatically reimagined by interior designer Minnette Jackson.

Interior design trends embrace tone-on-tone, replacing accent walls
Pinterest searches for 'monochromatic room' surged by 150% in the last year, signaling a dramatic shift away from the once-ubiquitous accent wall and a profound re-evaluation of interior aesthetics, a

Smart Small Kitchen Storage Ideas For Tiny Spaces
Architect Everett Schram renovated a 169-square-foot kitchen, increasing countertop space by 50% and cabinet space by 60% without moving walls.

Designers Reveal Timeless Living Room Features for Lasting Style
In the quest for timeless living room design, the most surprising secret isn't a grand antique, but often a single, well-chosen brown-wood chest that grounds the entire space.