Lauren Wicks

Yes, designers love Amazon too! We asked 13 pros for their best tips for navigating the behemoth site in style.

Yes, designers love Amazon too! We asked 13 pros for their best tips for navigating the behemoth site in style.

18 of the nation’s top designers and textile mavens shared their best tips and favorite storefronts to help you shop Etsy like a pro.

It’s the most wonderful time of year and our holiday checklists are growing by the minute, but one of the first priorities each year is ordering festive cards to send to our loved ones that will arrive before the new year arrives (if we’re lucky). However, there are hundreds of options at our fingertips these days, so it can be pretty overwhelming to choose just the right card that fits our creative visions and personal styles. Thankfully, we’ve done all the legwork to narrow down the 12 prettie…

Upon deciding to relocate to England after years of living in sleek, fast-paced Singapore, a young couple purchased a spectacular hilltop estate in Cheltenham, an idyllic village on the western edge of the Cotswolds. While the manor had been well-kept and lovingly restored by its previous owners, the clients wanted to bring a fresh vibrance to the interiors that felt livable for a busy family of five while honoring the property’s history and gorgeous surroundings.However, they felt a bit out of…

After a repeat client and dear friend reached out about taking on a new-build project on her family’s land in Mansfield, Georgia, designer Elizabeth Cooper couldn’t wait to put together a home that showcased more of the wife’s southern heritage while still feeling appropriate for the family’s artistic, contemporary lifestyle.Though the couple wanted to remain in the Bay Area full time, they envisioned a destination to spend holidays, long weekends, and long stretches in the summers with loved on…

The typical Nashville design aesthetic isn’t exactly synonymous with bold color and pattern play, but Clella Design’s Meg Kelly is on a mission to help locals possessing a penchant for layered interiors and a dose of whimsy create their dream homes throughout Middle Tennessee. And what could be better than getting to collaborate with a longtime friend, creative, and fellow color devotee, Holly Williams, on a 1930s guest house in the picturesque rolling hills of nearby Leiper’s Fork? The finished…

Welcome to the VERANDA Weekend Guides, where we show you how to make the most of a long weekend in our favorite destinations. There are a million reasons why design enthusiasts are magnetized to the charming Colonial-era city of San Miguel de Allende, such as the intricate Spanish baroque architecture, the incredible community of creatives from around the world, the chic boutique hotels and wellness retreats, not to mention the seemingly endless terraces for tequila-sipping and people-watching.…

Though it resides only 650 miles off the North Carolina coastal town of Cape Hatteras, Bermuda feels like a magical, faraway destination that transports you to a unique locale reflective of its spectacular tropical landscape and centuries of African, British, Canadian, Caribbean, and Continental European influences. The island was founded as a permanent British settlement in 1609 and quickly became a central hub for transatlantic commerce, which sparked a movement of furniture making that still…

There’s nothing like a visit to Napa Valley to reinvigorate the senses, spark some romance, and, of course, indulge your inner oenophile. This picturesque destination invites visitors to slow down and savor every moment, appreciating the beauty of nature—and all its bounties. The area is home to some of the best wineries and restaurants in the world, and its hotel offerings are equally matched with an array of one-of-a-kind boutique stays and lavish resort properties to choose from.Deciding on t…