Mauve, a soft purple that sits somewhere between pink and violet, isn’t the most obvious of home decor colors. In fact, when looking at Benjamin Moore’s most popular paints of 2022, it’s not even listed in the top 75. (The three top spots go to gray, white, and beige.) Part of the reason mauve flies under the […]
If the sight of the mercury creeping upward fills you with spring fever, we’re with you. We, too, are restless for the toastier and longer days that are just around the corner. But before you can kick back on a balmy evening with a crisp glass of rosé or a cool IPA, you’ve got to get […]
Rock the Block, HGTV’s smash hit home renovation competition series, is back for its “biggest season yet” when it premieres Monday, March 6, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV and is available to stream the same day on discovery+. Hosted by popular carpenter, craftsman and design expert Ty Pennington, the new six-episode season will feature […]
Perhaps you’re thinking about completing a few home renovation projects this year, but you’re afraid you might not be able to afford them. Between inflation and supply shortages, prices for these upgrades might surge. In 2022, homeowners spent an average of $8,484 on home improvement projects, according to Angi. Despite rising interest rates, 50% of people […]
Because many buyers prefer to move in the spring or summer, the market starts to heat up as early as February. Families with children are eager to buy so they can move during summer vacation, before the new school year begins. The market slows down in late summer before picking up again briefly in the […]
When you think of environmental conservation, interior design is often not one of the first things to come to mind. But it’s exactly what’s at the center of a new collaboration between Pottery Barn and the the Surfrider Foundation. Jennifer Kellor, president of Pottery Barn Teen, said the brands joined forces “to create a coastal-inspired collection […]
Keeping track of air pollutants in your home just got easier thanks to Ikea’s new Vindstyrka indoor air quality sensor arriving in April. The tabletop device features a large display so you can see in real time the particulate matter levels (PM2.5), humidity, temperature, and total volatile organic compounds (VOC) of your home’s air. No pricing has been announced […]
The American household is changing as homeownership is not a priority for everyone, especially not for Millennials and Gen Zs. The share of affluent Americans choosing to live in rental homes has ballooned in recent years according to a new analysis by RentCafe. 43 million families are currently living in apartments, the highest level in half a […]
It’s well-reported of late that higher interest rates have made home sales numbers pretty dismal, and the market for new builds has tanked too. Neither are particularly good for home furnishings retailers or the companies who work with them like suppliers, designers and product developers. But unlike previous housing market downturns, which were much more […]
Anthroplogie partnered with Jerrelle Guy, star baker, food stylist, and award-winning author of the Black Girl Baking cookbook, for a collection of bakeware and kitchenware, that comes from the heart. Named after the eldest of Guy’s grandmother’s sisters, the Madea Collection includes a variety of kitchen items ranging from dessert plates and prep bowls to […]