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Ask any avid reader you know what their ideal house looks like, and a personal home library is likely to be at the top of their list. Sure, bookshelves around the house get the job done, and that cozy chair in the living room is a comfortable to reading spot, but being able to have a designated room in which to store your books is a goal for many people, bibliophiles or not—especially those who grew up envying the library in Beauty and the Beast (and ok, still do). Though libraries are tradition…
6 months ago
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Born and bred in the heart of London before relocating to New York City, Susannah Charbin—founder and creative director of the multidisciplinary creative studio The Beaux Arts—ardently identifies as a city person. So when she found herself humoring her husband and touring a four-bedroom midcentury home on Long Island, she didn’t expect to fall in love with it. The house, with its clean, delicate lines and tranquil riverside setting, called to her. “My taste is quite quiet,” she says. Ready to em…
8 months ago
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As the center of your home, your living room is where movie nights, intimate conversations, and lazy Sunday afternoons happen. When you’re designing the space, the paint color is one of the easiest ways to make an impact and express your personality. The best living room colors can shift and fit any event, mood, and time of day. And while the process of picking out and buying a paint color for your living room is a daunting task (so many swatches!), you can ace it with our help. Neutrals like wh…
8 months ago
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Planning a romantic date for Valentine’s Day is basically as fun as buying your significant other a V-Day present you know they’ll really enjoy. There are so many options you can choose from: having dinner at a nice restaurant, getting a couple’s massage, going to a museum. The list truly goes on. However, one of our favorite ways to spend the day of love is in the comfort of our own homes—and no, we don’t just mean being snuggled up on the couch with a movie playing on the TV. (Although that is…
11 months ago
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Celebrating romantic love every year on Valentine’s Day is always a treat, but celebrating your friendships on Galentine’s Day every year is truly an unbeatable experience. While Parks and Recreation’s Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) taught us many things on the show, we don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say her invention of Galentine’s Day truly changed the course of female friendship and society itself. As Knope explains, “Oh, it’s only the best day of the year. Every February 13, my lady friends…
12 months ago
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In need of stylish, modern kitchen curtain ideas? We’re here to remind you that your kitchen windows are the eyes of your home and deserve your full attention. Overlooking the power of kitchen curtains can leave this important room looking bare, boring, and lacking a pinch of charm. There are plenty of curtain types and styles that work beautifully above the sink, in a breakfast nook, or in a butler’s pantry and can transform it into your favorite corner of the house.Kitchen curtains frame your…
12 months ago
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If you need to find the best colors that go with pink, you’re in the right place! The color pink is a mood booster with powers no one can deny. From fashion to interior design, it successfully trends and sweeps popular culture for huge moments like the millennial pink obsession and never-ending Barbie takeover. (Hey, it’s Barbie’s world, and we’re just living in it.) But outside the trends, pink is versatile enough to be a staple in your design choices, serving as an alluring neutral or showstop…
about 1 year ago
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There’s something uniquely eerie about abandoned places. This is especially true about abandoned homes, which were at one point, a family’s most private and personal safe space. And you know what’s arguably even creepier than an abandoned house? An abandoned mansion. Though they used to be worth millions and represent grandeur and wealth, they’re now lying empty and in disrepair. (Unless you count ghosts, and I’d bet my night light that most of these still have plenty of ghostly inhabitants lurk…
about 1 year ago
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Unlike the holidays of Christmas and Thanksgiving, which both have clear, historical paths to the present, the history of Halloween is a little more elusive. Have you ever wondered where all our contemporary Halloween rituals come from? Why, for example, do we ask strangers for treats and threaten to trick them if they hold out on us?As a holiday that prides itself on being spooky and mysterious, it makes sense that Halloween’s history is similarly murky. But we’re here to dispel the rumors and…
about 1 year ago
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The full story of the Sowden House is featured in season 3 of House Beautiful’s haunted house podcast, Dark House. Listen to the episode here.Towering over Franklin Avenue at the bottom of the Los Feliz foothills looms one of the most unusual and mysterious marvels in Los Angeles: A Mayan Revival home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr., the son of the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. While its unique architectural character is certainly noteworthy, arguably the most interesting thing abou…
about 1 year ago
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The full story of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel and the murder of Elizabeth Short is featured in an episode of House Beautiful’s podcast, Dark House. Subscribe here.Between the notorious Los Feliz Murder Mansion and 10050 Cielo Drive, aka one of the sites of the Manson massacres, Los Angeles is full of allegedly haunted houses. But the City of Angels is also home to some of the creepiest hotels with reputations for paranormal activity. Nestled in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, the Biltmore i…
about 1 year ago
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Whether you’re a fan of fall or go hard for Halloween decor, one thing is for sure: Pumpkins are the go-to gourd for bringing a festive and timeless look to every corner of your home. While many revelers opt to carve jack-o’-lanterns each Halloween, the process can be super messy—not to mention unsafe for little ones’ uncoordinated hands (and adults with sub-par knife skills). This year, why not try out a few creative pumpkin decorating ideas instead? They encourage creativity, swapping sharp in…
about 1 year ago
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Stylish storage solutions at the ready.
about 1 year ago
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In the span of just one meal, a kitchen can go from Instagram-worthy organization goals to complete chaos. And unless you’re Carrie Bradshaw, your kitchen needs to be able to hold more than just fall sweaters. The best kitchen storage ideas are not just beautiful but functional, because organization is only good if you can maintain it. Kitchen storage is especially challenging since it’s constantly being used by so many people. No other shelves and drawers are in the middle of a party hot spot.…
about 1 year ago
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The full story of the Winchester Mystery House is featured in season 3, episode 1 of House Beautiful’s haunted house podcast, Dark House. You can listen to the full episode on Spotify.What started out in the mid-1800s as a modest eight-room farmhouse in California’s Santa Clara Valley has become one of the most recognizable and notoriously mysterious mansions and haunted house attractions in America: the Winchester Mystery House, as it’s known today. The sprawling—and incongruous—Queen Ann Reviv…
about 1 year ago
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Rather than a costly gut renovation or furniture swap, a fresh coat of paint can be all it takes to enliven a space. And while there’s an entire color spectrum to choose from—and don’t even get us started on finding the perfect white—green paint colors hold a special place in our palette. It is, after all, the color of renewal! If you’re someone who likes to stick to blues or warmer tones, don’t leave just yet. The batch of designer rooms ahead featuring green paint colors will convince you to c…
about 1 year ago
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Decorating your first apartment is a roller coaster of emotions. From accepting moving out of the house you grew up in or to a new state with friends, there are so many unknowns in your journey to feeling at home in your new space. What better way to shake off the nerves than decorating your apartment to feel and look like somewhere you can stay awhile? There are so many stylish apartment decorating ideas to help you make the most of your space. As you wait for the new living room sofa to arrive…
about 1 year ago
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Fall is upon us, which means one thing for design-obsessed shopping editors: autumnal decorations. Fall wreaths, garlands, and window decals are calling our name, and we’re responding with our credit cards in hand. Today, however, we’re focusing on seasonal wreaths because they’re the first thing people see when approaching your home. So we spent some time (read: multiple hours on end) hunting around for the most elegant fall wreaths that make any home look a lot cozier, and found beauties at re…
over 1 year ago
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On-theme decor is a must for any holiday—especially the ones centered around a festive feast. Case in point? Thanksgiving decorations, which make the day feel even more special if you ask us. We’ll even go so far as to say that the decor is just as paramount as the freshly prepared dishes. Here’s the thing, though: Thanksgiving decor isn’t as easy as, say, Christmas decor because the options aren’t quite as obvious as wreaths, garlands, and trees. That said, this is a good opportunity to get cre…
over 1 year ago
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From traditional haunts to contemporary takes.
over 1 year ago
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Some parts of your home are more difficult to organize than others, and almost nowhere is as notorious for causing trouble as your bedroom closet. Unless you’re blessed with a luxurious, Carrie Bradshaw–level walk-in closet (and not many of us are), coming up with small closet ideas that help you stay organized while also looking good is of utmost importance. As you know, the smaller the space, the more difficult—and essential—organization is. If you’ve ever tried to pull one sweater out of your…
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