Articles by Charlotte Olby, Style & Trends Editor

Charlotte is style and trends editor at Homes and Gardens and has been with the team since Christmas 2023. Following a 5 year career in Fashion, she found herself working at many women's glossy magazines including Grazia, Stylist, and Hello! as well as freelance styling for one very busy stint. Charlotte was the Interiors Editor at British heritage department store Liberty prior to her role at Homes & Gardens, where she worked behind the scenes on the magic-making at Liberty.

On the weekends, you'll find her working through the never-ending list of DIY jobs at home - from kitchen fitting to tiling and endless painting. Her personal interior style is ever-evolving, but she mostly admires designers with an eclectic, lived-in feeling that sparks joy like Beata Heuman and Studio Ashby.

Charlotte Olby

Latest articles by Charlotte Olby

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

These 4 Things in Your Home Are Giving Builder Basic – Here’s How Designers Recommend Changing Them

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

Nostalgia and Restraint Meet in This Newly Built Vancouver Tudor Home – Designed to Feel ‘Restored, Not Recreated’ for a Couple with Contrasting Styles

I’m Maximizing My Small Bedroom with These 16 Hidden Storage Finds – And None of Them Are an Ottoman Bed

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

Bye-Bye Gallery Walls – The 'Memento Wall' Is the More Characterful Trend You Need to Try in 2026

Unexpectedly, This Once-Dated Lighting Style Is the Only Switch I’m Making to Refresh My Cozy Cottage Bedroom in 2026

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

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

3 Outdated Furniture Trends That You Might Be Surprised to Find on the 'Out' List in 2026

Is 'Timeless' Style Actually a Lie? Designers Reveal That Chasing Timelessness Could Just Be Dating Your Home in 2026

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

'Look for Opportunities to Create Symmetry and Then Break it' – Shea McGee Shares Her Trick to Creating a Perfectly Imperfect Living Room

Sherwin-Williams’ Happiest Paint Colors Will Instantly Lift the Mood in Your Home in 2026 – These Are the 4 to Start Decorating With

I've Used Farrow & Ball's Best-Seller Dimity in Four Rooms of My Home – Here's Why I Agree It's the Best Warm Neutral Shade for Creating Soft, Calming Spaces

These 5 Dated Bedroom Trends Are Giving Interior Designers Nightmares in 2026 – Here's Why You Should Avoid Them in Your Sleep Space

Finally! Shea McGee’s New Stylish Pet Collection Is Made for Dog Owners With Impeccable Taste

How to Recover Your Home From its Sad Beige Era – 4 Designer Tips to Inject Color, Pattern, and Personality Back Into Your Rooms

I'm an Aquarius, but Benjamin Moore's January Birth Month Color Has Convinced Me to Try This Unexpectedly Rich Color Combination

I Added This Tiny Backplate Upgrade Before My Kitchen Was Finished – Here’s Why It's Made A Huge Impact

The Colors That Broke the Internet – From Butter Yellow to Avocado, These are Homes & Gardens' Best-Loved Hues of 2025

The Best-Loved Homes & Gardens Bedrooms of 2025 – the Coziest, Calmest, and Chicest Sleep Spaces You Loved Last Year

5 Important Interior Design Questions to Ask Yourself When Your Home Isn't Feeling Inspiring Anymore

6 Furniture Trends We Guarantee Will Transform Your Home into the Sanctuary You’ve Been Dreaming of