Latest articles by Charlotte Olby
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What Does 'Good Taste' Look Like in 2026? 12 Top Designers Break Down the Fundamentals and Why It Has Zero to Do with Following TrendsBecause good taste isn’t bought, it’s built over time
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'Look for Opportunities to Create Symmetry and Then Break it' – Shea McGee Shares Her Trick to Creating a Perfectly Imperfect Living RoomAccording to Shea McGee, the secret to a stylish living room lies in knowing when to disrupt the rules
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Sherwin-Williams’ Happiest Paint Colors Will Instantly Lift the Mood in Your Home in 2026 – These Are the 4 to Start Decorating WithEach of these confident hues is proven to bring joy to a room
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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 SpacesWhy this is the one shade I kept coming back to during my renovation
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These 5 Dated Bedroom Trends Are Giving Interior Designers Nightmares in 2026 – Here's Why You Should Avoid Them in Your Sleep SpaceFrom matching furniture to boring colors, designers explain why some of these bedroom trends no longer stand the test of time
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Finally! Shea McGee’s New Stylish Pet Collection Is Made for Dog Owners With Impeccable Taste
The chic dog accessories from McGee & Co. I’m actually happy to have on display
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How to Recover Your Home From its Sad Beige Era – 4 Designer Tips to Inject Color, Pattern, and Personality Back Into Your RoomsSimple tricks to add depth, drama, and character back into every corner of your home
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I'm an Aquarius, but Benjamin Moore's January Birth Month Color Has Convinced Me to Try This Unexpectedly Rich Color CombinationI'd never considered pairing these two bold hues together – until now
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I Added This Tiny Backplate Upgrade Before My Kitchen Was Finished – Here’s Why It's Made A Huge ImpactQuick, affordable, and super chic – is this 2026's easiest kitchen trend?
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The Colors That Broke the Internet – From Butter Yellow to Avocado, These are Homes & Gardens' Best-Loved Hues of 2025The shades that set the mood in 2025
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The Best-Loved Homes & Gardens Bedrooms of 2025 – the Coziest, Calmest, and Chicest Sleep Spaces You Loved Last YearYour most-loved bedroom designs of 2025, revisited
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5 Important Interior Design Questions to Ask Yourself When Your Home Isn't Feeling Inspiring AnymoreBefore you repaint, rearrange, or panic-buy a throw pillow, ask yourself these key questions
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6 Furniture Trends We Guarantee Will Transform Your Home into the Sanctuary You’ve Been Dreaming ofSay goodbye to matchy-matchy – these furniture trends are all about character, comfort, and collected style
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The 7 Biggest Rug Trends for 2026 – Designers Pick Their Favorite Styles for the Year AheadFrom one bold color to rugs on rugs, these are the chicest rugs the experts are backing for 2026
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Here's Everything My Builder Told Me NOT to Do in My Home Remodel, and Why I'm Glad I Ignored ThemHow ignoring the "rules" turned my renovation into a home full of personality
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I’m Recreating Shea McGee’s Whimsical ‘Hollywood Cottage’ Living Room Trend – and Everything I Need Is in Her New Target Spring CollectionA pre-spring refresh that proves this 2026 trend is all about layering, not totally overhauling
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Designers All Agree the Most Stylish Spaces of 2026 Are Far From Perfect – Here’s How They Embrace the Lived-In Look in Their Own HomesWhy a little imperfection is the ultimate style move in 2026
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You've Heard of a Color Scheme – But What About a Furniture Scheme? Here's How to Mix and Match Furniture After the Death of Matching SetsYour sofa doesn’t need a twin – discover how to build a scheme that’s collected, not coordinated
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Benjamin Moore Just Revealed Their Most Sampled Paints of 2025 – and No, They Weren't All WhiteThese are the colors everyone tried before picking 'the one'
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Shea McGee Says This Once-Loved Color Has Truly Had Its Day – These are the Trends She's Leaving in 2025, and What She Chooses Instead for 2026Shea is swapping uniform schemes for collected character
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Homes & Gardens' Best Loved Living Rooms of 2025 – the Cozy and Colorful Spaces You Loved Most Last YearWe’ve revisited the living rooms that captured readers’ hearts in 2025 and found that characterful color and cocooning comfort win every time
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This Interior Designer’s Simple Color Balancing Formula Finally Helped Me Plan the Scheme for My Entire Home – It’s the Answer to Using Both Calming Neutrals and Bold ShadesIt turns out, not every room needs to shout to make a statement
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If You Want to Give Your Home That Layered Vintage Look in 2026, Designers Say This Is the One Color You Need to UseThis warm, grounding shade is the secret to a collected and cozy home
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If You Invest in One Antique Piece for Your Home in 2026 – Designers Say Make It This OnePractical, beautiful, and full of history, this is the one antique piece worth splurging on
