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Restrained Fall Décor

Eschewing the cutesy for the warm and moody to usher in autumn

Oct 1 • 

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September 2025

Room for Improvement

Let's examine this small bedroom, which is cool but could be cooler

Sep 18 • 

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Locker Up

Is there anything more nostalgic than the decked-out lockers of our school days? Maybe it's time to bring that metal canvas back into your life.

Sep 12 • 

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Our Complicated Couch Relationships

Do people ever buy new? How long before a couch expires? What is the best kind to have with kids and cats? These and other profound questions answered.

Sep 4 • 

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August 2025

Teaching the World to Embroider

Hannah went on TikTok to sell her embroidery kits and nothing's been the same since

Aug 28 • 

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Turn Florist Vases Into Pretty Pottery

Here is an easy way to upcycle that cabinetful of glass vases I know you have

Aug 20 • 

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Divide and Conquer

Rethinking the notion that room dividers are the enemy of good space usage

Aug 14 • 

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The Art of Mizuhiki

This ancient Japanese craft displays both beauty and an amazing depth of meaning

Aug 7 • 

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July 2025

Portraiture for the Modern Home

Painted portraits offer a dramatic element to nearly every room in the house

Jul 30 • 

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Bye-bye Office, Hello Pottery Studio

Kavita Nair left a corporate job in Mumbai to enjoy a second career as a business advisor, vacation rental host, and emerging pottery artist

Jul 23 • 

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Ditching the Ugly TV Recliner

Is it possible to have a comfortable place to chill without a gigantic puffy chair in the room?

Jul 9 • 

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5 Easy Ways to Beautify Your Life

Ridiculously simple tweaks that will make you ridiculously happy

Jul 4 • 

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