This is why early check out exists. It’s one thing to discover something hidden in an old home you just purchased — but to find something creepy in an Airbnb you’re renting for a vacation, that’s the plot of a horror movie waiting to happen. TikTok user @mich3113.0 posted a now-viral video showing a Dallas, … Read more
One’s trash is another’s Christmas treasure. A thrifted vintage ornament turned into a snapshot in time for one family. In the r/FoundPaper forum on Reddit, a user shared a picture of a shattered glass ornament with a little piece of magic hidden inside. “My mom has thrifted a collection of Shiny-Brite ornaments. She’s been collecting … Read more
One source of Christmas joy may make some feel not so holly and jolly. If you decorate your home for the holidays every year, but feel downright awful as soon as the tree goes up, you could be dealing with “Christmas tree syndrome.” But despite the delightful name, you could feel like the Grinch. While … Read more
Sleigh it ain’t so! Christmas enthusiasts are losing their holiday spirit due to the lack of giant Santa decor this season. It seems as though the time to start shopping for holiday decor gets earlier every year, and as Christmas approaches and big-ticket items still aren’t available, devotees are starting to panic. The Home Depot’s … Read more
Winter of “hygge” is here: Two in three Americans said they want to “hibernate the entire winter like a bear.” The poll of 2,000 US adults found 86% love the idea of getting as cozy as possible during the winter months, embracing what the Danes call “hygge” — the literal practice of getting cozy. Definitions … Read more
Jamal Khadar, a married father of four, would give his kids the world if he could. In today’s economy, he practically is by spending $200,000 to build his eldest daughters, Jameelah, 27, and Hameedah, 26, customized apartments in his 2,600-square-foot home in Potomac, Maryland, to help them avoid paying thousands on NYC rent. It was … Read more
It’s beginning to look a lot like a Ralph Lauren Christmas. Home decor enthusiasts on social media are getting into the holiday spirit with the American fashion brand’s nostalgic aesthetic. According to Fortune, the phrase “Ralph Lauren Christmas” has surged by over 600% on TikTok and Instagram compared with last year, while Etsy searches are … Read more
In early October, when a truck with 4,000 pumpkins suddenly showed up on Amsterdam Avenue, right around the corner from Hillary Wallace’s Upper West Side brownstone, none of her neighbors were surprised. That’s because Wallace has become known for transforming the front steps of her 135-year-old home on West 82nd Street into a stylish Halloween … Read more
Meatballs are taking center stage at the dinner table. IKEA has teamed up with designer Gustaf Westman for the first time to create a 12-piece holiday collection for hosts with a unique aesthetic — including a dish developed exclusively to cradle the home store’s flagship foods: Swedish meatballs. IKEA’s meatballs on their new meatball plate. … Read more
It might still be warm out, but at Home Depot — it’s already spooky season. Home Depot is known for its massive Halloween decorations — hello, Skelly the 12-foot skeleton sculpture — but this time it’s a bucket that is making people lose their minds. Home Depot has released a limited-edition Homer Bucket, which is … Read more
Get rid of that. How a person decorates and furnishes their home is a personal choice — yet, one interior decorator just revealed the “ugly” things he thinks should never be in a home. YouTube and tastemaker Nicolas Fairford took to TikTok to share his — quite controversial — take on five items most people … Read more
When one wife gave her husband the task of picking out their bedroom TV — she was thinking slim and chic. He was thinking IMAX. “I left my husband in charge of picking the TV for our master bedroom because I was tired of making decisions,” Lauryn Windham Franks wrote in a TikTok video that’s … Read more
There was once a time when a homebuyer searching for their new house focused on new construction, often on the outskirts of town, in new developments—but those days are over. The skyrocketing price of homeownership means that old and small is the new starter home, according to a new report from Cotality. The ‘new’ starter home … Read more
Let your walls speak for your wealth. No matter which way you spin it, the home is a space that reflects its owner, and while you certainly don’t need to be wealthy to flaunt a flawlessly-decorated home, there are some visually-detestable details that can bring any space down. In an article for Business Insider, interior … Read more
A feng shui expert has revealed the four common items that people should never keep by their beds. Feng shui, also known as Chinese geomancy, is an ancient Chinese practice that’s meant to balance people with their environments and make everything flow to promote prosperity and well-being. Sanhe Shanren, a Chinese culture feng shui master, … Read more
For those looking for the latest bathroom decor trend, urine for a treat. “Toilet flowers” are the new controversial hack that involves putting fresh flowers directly inside the toilet tank — yes, the tank of water that sits at the back of the bathroom throne. It’s definitely a peculiar way to elevate your bathroom, but … Read more
This story is sponsored by SICOTAS. Finding the perfect New York City apartment is tough, but decorating it might be even more difficult. With so many options on the market, it can feel overwhelming to sift through endless coffee tables and couches, especially if you’re not looking to spend five figures furnishing your space. Enter SICOTAS, … Read more
Americans are striving for harmony at home more than ever — transforming the backyard into a sanctuary has been named the biggest outdoor trend for 2025. A survey of 2,000 homeowners explored their home aspirations and goals for 2025 and found the most popular exterior home trends people are looking to implement this year are … Read more
Last summer, the 150-year-old Maidstone Hotel, located on Main Street in East Hampton, reopened its doors under the leadership of LDV Hospitality, the group behind NYC’s Scarpetta restaurant and famed for its Italian luxury. The hotel, since renamed LDV at the Maidstone, introduced a daily aperitivo hour in the garden and rebooted the elegant restaurant … Read more
Diamonds, for some, are a girl’s best friend. Other luxe lovers dig designer finery. But Kristi Hemric, a married Upper East Side mom of four, adores décor — and you sure can’t miss it. With the façade of her five-story townhouse on 78th Street as her canvas, she artfully beautifies the building with faux flowers, … Read more