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Trend PredictionsInterior design trends may not come and go as quickly as fashion trends, but there’s always somethin...
Climate change is already shaping how people live. With more powerful hurricanes, wildfires, heat waves, and flooding...
After choosing the perfect wall color, many default to choosing a white trim paint without giving it a second thought...
Q: It seems that a lot of people are having success stripping wood with oven cleaner. Is it really as quick and easy ...
Painting can be one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to update the look of your space, whether it’s inside...
Shake, shiver, and shovel. According to the Farmers' Almanac winter forecast, that’s what many of us will be doing du...
Q: I want an environmentally friendly garden and yard, but weeds keep popping up. I’ve heard of others using salt as ...
Homesteading as a term can be derived from the Homestead Act of 1862, in which eligible adults who had not taken arms...
If you’re curious about off-grid living, you may have heard of an Earthship. Earthship homes are built partially into...
Recently, there’s been increased online interest in fractal wood burning, a process that uses electricity to burn pat...
If you’re not familiar with the concept of hygge and hygge design, it may seem a bit difficult to understand. In real...
We all know the importance of curb appeal when it’s time to sell a home, but did you know that the color of your fron...
“Well, what do you think? 'Mad Men' or 'Wall-E'?”My partner and I were in search of a new sofa, and so we had come to...
What is boho style exactly? Also called “bohemian” or “boho chic,” the boho aesthetic is a laid-back, relaxed and ind...
It’s no secret that the TikTok algorithm gets to know your interests pretty well, and as an editor for BobVila. com t...
Even if you haven’t seen it on TikTok, you may have heard the growing buzz about “coastal grandmother” style. Similar...
Art Deco style was at the height of its popularity during the 1920s and 1930s, but it remains a staple in interior de...
As with everything else, landscaping trends come and go. Staying abreast of the latest in landscaping trends—and phas...
Many home-buying hopefuls dutifully donned masks to attend open houses in late 2020 and 2021 only to find themselves ...
Whether it’s dining alfresco, gardening, or lounging in the sun, time spent outdoors can boost your health and happin...
Terrazzo is everywhere in home decor, from coffee tables to wallpaper to pet food bowls. But the price tags for these...
American pet owners spent over $103 billion on their animal family members in 2020, and our furry companions have enj...
Last year, the cottagecore aesthetic—a trend that encouraged embracing a simpler, more bucolic look—took the fashion ...
At some point, most trends fall to the wayside. Think about the orange shag carpet of the 1970s or the wood paneling ...
In 2021, for the second consecutive year a pandemic continued sweeping through the world and kept many of us hunkered...
While red and black checkered fabrics were long associated with American lumberjacks, buffalo plaid actually originat...
It’s not your grandmother’s house color. Black houses are popping up in neighborhoods across the country, and you may...
In the next 12 months, expect to find new products, greater convenience, and continued vitality in all areas of gardening.
While some vintage home decorating trends are burned into the collective memory, and a few even continue to be emulated today, others are less well remembered. Re...
Trends and styles are forever changing and evolving. Home trends that were once the height of popularity eventually seem mundane and drab, only to experience a re...
Bring back your favorite decade—but with a twist—by coating a few walls with one of these 7 retro colors that have been remixed for the 21st century.
As sustainability becomes more a lifestyle goal than merely an esoteric idea, homeowners are looking for new ways to “smarten up” their landscaping with eco-frien...
Trying to keep up with what's popular in home design? These 13 old-school trends are in demand once again.
When a design trend catches fire, controversy is sure to follow. Sometimes the debate is purely aesthetic, but occasionally the objections run deeper, touching on...
Seeking a bold accent color or a sophisticated neutral? Look to the past for inspiration—and insurance. When you pick the best color scheme for your home, you can...
A yard is more than grass that you have to mow, it's an extension of your living space. Homeowners who commit time and money toward landscaping their yard not onl...
From finishes to furniture, there are quite a few house trends we’ve seen a lot of in 2017 that, to be honest, we could live without next year. We checked with a ...
In the realm of remodeling, kitchens are king! Cooking space upgrades are the projects homeowners most hope to take on in the coming year, having usurped bathroom...
Hope to enhance your humble abode to be somewhat less humble? You’re not alone. Residential improvement and repair expenditures are expected to rise through in 20...
When it comes to predicting the most popular paint colors of 2018, industry experts are seeing red—and blue, and black, and gold. Strong, saturated shades are poi...
Not all design trends are created equal. While many classic designs (wainscoting, for instance) will never go out of style, others have a limited half life. Which...
Slowly but surely, with each passing year, Americans increasingly view the bathroom not merely as a functional space, but as a restful, restorative sanctuary. Whi...
No longer a solely utilitarian space, today's kitchen plays host to a range of activities beyond meal prep and casual family dining. For Joe Maykut, Product Manag...
Every year, renovating the kitchen reigns as one of the most popular home upgrades, largely because the cooking and entertaining space plays such a central role i...
Starting a gut renovation, or just giving your kitchen a little facelift? To keep your space from looking dated, think twice before integrating these renovation a...
It seems that each year, summer takes its good old time to get here, and when it finally arrives there's a to-do list of home improvement projects and recreationa...
With each passing year, our houses are getting smarter and smarter. It's no fantasy; appliances that mix drinks or cook dinner at your command—a simple touch on y...
"Out with the old, in with the new" is a motto often adopted at the start of a new year—whether you're contemplating lives, relationships, even spaces. Now think ...
When we said goodbye to old trends of the 1970s, like crunchy orange shag carpeting, or to the dark, omnipresent wood veneer paneling of the 1980s, many of us wou...
Color us impressed: Best known for her role in the long-running series 90210, Jennie Garth has opened her large-scale...
Meet Jeff and Beth, the latest participants in the "time travel experiment" IKEA has been running to promote its fall...
Most interior designers agree that in any space, flooring sets the tone. This means that decorating decisions about such things as furniture and lighting should b...
Here's what we've been waiting for: It's the first official video in a mind-bending new promotional series from IKEA....
Who doesn't love IKEA? Whereas other furniture purveyors mainly appeal to one or another niche market, IKEA appeals a...
Since World War II, the federal government has had its hand in promoting and supporting affordable housing through GI...
Get the lowdown on today's most popular kitchen design trends from top designers Steven La Fonte and Kate Singer.
When is a trailer park not a trailer park? When it’s being designed and developed by nationally recognized small-spac...
The residential housing market is finally experiencing an upswing across most markets. Even relatively stable regions...
Get the lowdown on today's most popular bathroom design trends from top designers Jill Goldberg and Kate Singer.
All real estate is local, but it’s national real estate statistics that dominate headlines. If you wish to identify e...
At times it's necessary to walk a fine line when remodeling. On the one hand, you want to give your house distinct ap...
That choking sound you hear is the echo of real estate deals not getting done, because suddenly, buyers can’t find ho...
What do Bob Vila and Taylor Swift have in common, you ask? Apparently, a love for Cape Cod-style architecture! Taylor...
If you are thinking that this is the year to tackle a bigger renovation project that you’ve been postponing, you’re n...
Hyperventilation over the housing market recovery is reaching gale force. National news outlets are quoting some expe...
The unexpected has become the norm for the US real estate market. As evidenced by the annual Profile of Home Buyers a...
Pantone, the global authority on color for the design industries, has announced the Color of the Year for 2013: Emera...
2013 is likely to see home values stabilizing—but not because of sale prices. A strengthening labor market is the ris...
While analysts argue whether 2012 was in fact the turnaround year for home sales, it’s clear that home remodeling is ...
That sacred cow, the home mortgage deduction, is likely headed for the slaughterhouse. As Congress explores ways to r...
Savvy homebuyers these days know that a home is worth more based on its location than on its square footage. Listen t...
Price is the number one factor for home buyers, according to the annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers recently r...
Brace for a remodeling revival in 2013. The Harvard Joint Center on Housing is predicting double-digit growth for ho...
Baked-in obsolescence is the last thing you want in your kitchen remodel. Classic layouts, finishes, and styles are ...
Though they've seen their parents lose equity, today's 20-somethings have home-buying on their minds. A just-released...
Ah, a secluded, peaceful vacation home, far from the madding crowd. . . But not far enough to be away from the IRS. T...
Following some simple guidelines can safeguard your property, keep your family protected, and lower your insurance pr...
If you're tackling a home improvement project this spring, you're not the only one reinvesting sweat equity in your h...
