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Spotted: all of the most stylish living rooms have this one nostalgic lighting staple in common right now

They set the scene in the ’70s, now, in 2025, floor lamps are once again the shortcut to cool

Homes & Gardens · Sep 5, 2025

Professional organizers reveal 8 ways to banish visual clutter from your living room for a streamlined and stress-free space

Clear cluttered coffee tables, piles of toys and unruly cables

Homes & Gardens · Jan 20, 2025

I'm an interior designer – this is the simplest way I bring character into my home using unique artwork

Designer Cortney Bishops talks us through how second-hand artwork, and picking pieces you are drawn to over trend-led decor adds character and depth to any style

Homes & Gardens · Feb 29, 2024

11 small living room design rules – I use these to enhance tight spaces

As an interior designer, these are the small space techniques I use to enhance the living rooms I design for clients, and in my own home

Homes & Gardens · Aug 13, 2023

Memory foam vs innerspring − what's the difference and which is best for you?

I've set memory foam vs innerspring mattresses head to head to help you work out which mattress type suits your sleep style

Homes & Gardens · Aug 9, 2023

The 3 lessons I've learned about layering pattern on pattern – and how you can do it yourself

As an interior designer, I have become accustomed to layering pattern upon pattern. But it takes a learned approach. This is how I do it

Homes & Gardens · Aug 8, 2023

10 space-enhancing small bedroom decor rules I always use – to maximize decor and character

As an interior designer, I'm often called upon to make compact bedrooms charming as well as space-friendly. These are the techniques I like to use

Homes & Gardens · Aug 4, 2023

The Aesthetic Movement made modern – and how it influences my interior design work

The 160 year old principle of creating 'Art for Art's sake' is relevant to all the interior design projects I take on. This is how I apply it to my work

Homes & Gardens · Jun 26, 2023

4 steps I take to choose kitchen fixtures with the perfect patina

Here, I explain how the different patinas, finishes and colors of kitchen fixtures, such as faucets, can bring depth, character and soul to my clients' kitchens

Homes & Gardens · Jun 19, 2023

Coastal style been totally reinvented in this gorgeous, contemporary North Carolina beach house

This contemporary beach house isn't just about how it looks inside; it's got a clever topsy turvy floorplan to make the most of views, too

Homes & Gardens · Jun 16, 2023