Latest articles by Charlotte Olby
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A Relocation Didn’t Mean a Reinvention for This California Family – They Left SoCal for the Suburbs and Designed a House Inspired by Their Favorite L.A. Restaurant
Designer Hollie Velten used moody paint, custom millwork, and a restaurant-inspired palette to transform this Maplewood home
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Wayfair's Epic Spring Sale Has Everything You Need to Refresh Your Home for The Season Ahead – Here's What Our Editors Are Shopping
With up to 70% off select furniture and decor, Wayfair's Epic Spring Sale is full of chic finds to spruce up your interiors for the warm weather season
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From White Box to Jewel Box – Inside an Unrecognizable Tiny London Apartment That's Now a Cozy Cottage Meets Lake Garda Villa
Designer Uns Hobbs proves you don’t need sprawling square footage to create a layered, personality-packed home
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How a New Catskills Mountain Retreat, Born From a 'Serious Challenge,' Became a Timeless Family Home Rooted in the Landscape
This 11,000-square-foot mountain home was designed as a 'new home for an old soul' – and the architect says that was the hardest part
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Forget Open Plan – Designers Say ‘Micro-Zoning’ is the Layout Shift That Creates a Calmer, More Intentional Home (No Matter it's Size)
Experts reveal why intentional 'moments' are the real secret to a beautiful home
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Move Over Coastal Grandmother – Shea McGee Proves That Summer 2026 is All About the Wine-Country Backyard
If Nancy Meyers designed a Napa Valley patio, it would look exactly like McGee & Co's new outdoor collection
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You Are Ignoring the Most Underused Spot in Your Bedroom – Designers Say to Put This, This, or This at the Foot of Your Bed for Extra Style and Storage
The finishing touch your bedroom is probably missing
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Not Your Average Barn Conversion – This Whimsical Retreat Breaks Farmhouse Traditions With a Dose of ‘Unexpected Red’
Yellow London transformed this forgotten farm building into a warm, vibrant gathering space designed for every kind of occasion
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I Have ‘Statement Fatigue’ – Here’s How I’m Simplifying My Rooms in 2026 and Why Designers Agree Fewer Focal Pieces Is Key to a Chicer Home
Designers say great design isn’t about gathering more statement pieces, but 'better hierarchy'
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These 4 Things in Your Home Are Giving Builder Basic – Here’s How Designers Recommend Changing Them
Interior designers share the fastest ways to elevate a ‘builder grade’ space
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Have You Heard of the Slipper Chair? This Very Vintage Design Is Making a Comeback for 2026 and It's the Perfect Accent Piece for Small Spaces
The low-profile vintage seat designers are loving again
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Nostalgia and Restraint Meet in This Newly Built Vancouver Tudor Home – Designed to Feel ‘Restored, Not Recreated’ for a Couple with Contrasting Styles
Inside a Vancouver new home designed to feel like it has always belonged
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I’m Maximizing My Small Bedroom with These 16 Hidden Storage Finds – And None of Them Are an Ottoman Bed
Discover the clever storage that hides in plain sight
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Wayfair’s Outdoor Sale Can Help You Refresh Your Patio For Less This Spring – Shop 18 Editor-Approved Picks
Your outdoor spring refresh just got a lot cheaper. Score up to 70% off on all of the outdoor essentials with Wayfair's Epic Spring Sale
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I Caved and Painted My Small Bathroom a Chic Dark Color – But Here’s What No One Warned Me About Before I Followed the Trend
It looked perfect on Instagram, but living with it taught me a crucial lesson about small, dark spaces
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Bye-Bye Gallery Walls – The 'Memento Wall' Is the More Characterful Trend You Need to Try in 2026
How to turn letters, postcards, and treasured keepsakes into a gallery wall full of memories
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Unexpectedly, This Once-Dated Lighting Style Is the Only Switch I’m Making to Refresh My Cozy Cottage Bedroom in 2026
The cottage-style lighting swap that instantly changed the feel of my space
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This 2-Minute Switch Just Disguised My Under-Bed Storage and Instantly Gave My Bedroom a More Whimsical Look – You Can Pick It Up for Just $50
This old-school detail hid my under-bed storage and instantly made the space feel softer, warmer, and far more romantic
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Sorry, but These 4 Living Room Trends Are Starting to Look Dated in 2026 – Here’s Why It’s Time to Move On From Modern, Matching Rooms
If your living room feels slightly off lately, these once-popular trends could be why
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3 Outdated Furniture Trends That You Might Be Surprised to Find on the 'Out' List in 2026
Designers say these three furniture style have officially had their moment
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Is 'Timeless' Style Actually a Lie? Designers Reveal That Chasing Timelessness Could Just Be Dating Your Home in 2026
In a world of fast trends and even faster dupes, this is how to ensure your home actually stands the test of time
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What Does 'Good Taste' Look Like in 2026? 12 Top Designers Break Down the Fundamentals and Why It Has Zero to Do with Following Trends
Because good taste isn’t bought, it’s built over time
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'Look for Opportunities to Create Symmetry and Then Break it' – Shea McGee Shares Her Trick to Creating a Perfectly Imperfect Living Room
According to Shea McGee, the secret to a stylish living room lies in knowing when to disrupt the rules
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Sherwin-Williams’ Happiest Paint Colors Will Instantly Lift the Mood in Your Home in 2026 – These Are the 4 to Start Decorating With
Each of these confident hues is proven to bring joy to a room
