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Designers Swear By the "Red Thread" Rule for Creating a Cohesive Style Across Your Entire Home

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (552+ words) It's the design equivalent of connecting the dots. Some homes just feel right. You walk in, and everything seems to flow naturally, even if each room has its own personality. The living room may be airy and relaxed, the kitchen…...

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housebeautiful.com > design-inspiration > house-tours > a70/40/9875 > digital-home-tour-tiek-by-day--fort-worth-tx

A Soothing Blue and Green Palette Defines This Whimsical, Early 19th-Century Texas Home

1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (1068+ words) It's the design team's most colorful project yet. Not every historic home is destined for a life of quiet reverence. Some are poised for a vibrant second act, one filled with color, character, and a bold dose of personality. For…...

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housebeautiful.com > room-decorating > colors > a70/39/7088 > what-is-a-color-expert

This Lesser-Known Consultant Can Transform Your Entire Home—and Save You Money

9+ hour, 12+ min ago  (654+ words) Skip the reno and hire this specialist instead. Though interior designers are experts in their field, certain projects may require them to call on other specialists for assistance. Preserving and restoring hardwood floors in a historic home, for example, isn't…...

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housebeautiful.com > design-inspiration > g70/39/5749 > best-floor-tile-designs

Designers Say This Is The ONE Detail That Can Instantly Make Any Room More Interesting

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (709+ words) They range from edgy to classic to bold. From traditional and warm to sleek and edgy, today's floor tile options are nearly endless'and many can even be custom-designed. To spark ideas for your next renovation, we've gathered 13 stunning floor tile…...

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housebeautiful.com > design-inspiration > house-tours > a70/33/4748 > digital-home-tour-kimberly-oxford-interiors-santa-rosa-ca

This Sculptural California Home Exudes a Quiet Strength After Tragedy

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (945+ words) A family displaced by the Sonoma County fires finds new hope in a ground-up build. Before there was framing, millwork, or a single pendant light hung in place, there was a single question that acted as a North Star: What…...

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housebeautiful.com > design-inspiration > a70/09/2108 > french-design-details-to-steal

5 French Designers Share Their BEST Home Style Secrets That We Should All Be Stealing

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (222+ words) You won't see any "boring beige" here. Ahead, we chat with five French interior designers responsible for some of the country's most elegant spaces to get their style secrets. We may not be able to replicate their work exactly here…...

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housebeautiful.com > design-inspiration > a70/40/7476 > decorating-mistakes-designers-hate

10 Decorating "Mistakes" That Instantly Trigger Designers When They Walk Into Your Home

2+ day, 43+ min ago  (833+ words) It's time to right these wrongs. Interior designers, after all, spend years honing their eye. They understand proportion, balance, scale, and function in ways that go far beyond simply choosing what looks good in a showroom or on social media....

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housebeautiful.com > design-inspiration > a70/40/5546 > coastal-design-trends-2026

The “Beachy” Aesthetic Is Dead—Designers Reveal the New Trends in Coastal Design

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (739+ words) Consider this an elevated take on vacation-home vibes. For a long time, an overtly beachy aesthetic prevailed in aspirational waterfront home design. Today, a subtler and more refined approach has taken hold; it still reads as coastal, but without veering…...

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housebeautiful.com > room-decorating > kitchens > g70/39/2549 > best-kitchen-backsplash-ideas

Designers Say THIS One Feature Can Make or Break Your Kitchen Design

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1035+ words) Think of the backsplash like the blush of your kitchen. Whatever your style, you're sure to find some creative inspiration in our list of designer kitchen backsplash ideas below. Keep reading to find what speaks to you. Additional copy by…...

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housebeautiful.com > uk > decorate > a70/38/9712 > pillow-waisting-chopping

Move over pillow chop — now we’re 'waisting' our cushions

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (672+ words) Is this the best new way to plump your cushions? In the design world, whether or not you 'chop' your pillows (fluffing them by creating an indentation in the top) has long been a source of debate. Some people love…...