
Devin Toolen
Devin is a New York-based Style Editor for Homes & Gardens who is keen on all aspects of personal style. From a young age, she was drawn to the design world; from taking sewing classes in her hometown to flipping through the pages of her mother’s interior design magazines. Devin would spend hours on end watching HGTV home improvement and design programs and made sure to vocalize her opinions, as if the television could hear her. She has her parents to thank for her highly particular taste, as they ingrained in her the importance of both style and quality in everything.
After graduating from Villanova University with a BA in Communication and Spanish Language Studies, Devin moved to Paris, France, to pursue her Master’s Degree in Fashion Studies at Parsons. It was in Paris where Devin refined her love for style in every sense of the word. While she was there to research topics in fashion, living in Paris allowed Devin to fall in love with interior style. She grew fond of the city’s mix of both classic and contemporary designs that always felt intentional and personal. She considers herself lucky to have lived in such a beautiful city with sources of inspiration around every corner.
After moving back to the United States, Devin worked at titles including Cosmopolitan Magazine and Livingetc, which led her to her position at Homes & Gardens. She loves sharing design choices with her readers, from explaining how to incorporate trends into interior spaces to sourcing the best products for your home. Devin believes style should be inclusive, exciting, and at its core, fun.
Latest articles by Devin Toolen
-

Every Interior Design Scheme Starts with Zoning – Here’s How to Use This Key Principle to Ensure Effortless Flow in Your Home
We ask a lot of our homes, and the most effective way to get them to perform all the tasks is zoning. Here we spoke to designers to find out how to zone different types of spaces
By Devin Toolen Last updated
-

These Are the Best Colors to Use in Your Guest Bedroom, According to Designers Who Are Tired of White
These colors are stylish, calming, and appealing to all. Use them in your guest bedroom, and your visitors will feel right at home
By Devin Toolen Published
-

Minimalism Isn’t Over, It’s Just Got Warmer – Here’s What to Shop for a Timeless Warm Minimalist Look
Traditional minimalism just got a lot warmer and inviting. Shop our curated collection of warm minimalist decor to bring sleek and refined interiors to life
By Devin Toolen Published
-

Symmetry in Interior Design – Here’s How To Use This Key Principle To Develop Visually Appealing, Balanced, and Cohesive Interiors
Although it may seem simple, symmetry is a transformative design principle that can help you create a harmonious design scheme
By Devin Toolen Published
-

The 'Grandma Chic' Aesthetic Is Back for 2026 – and These Are the 24 Pieces to Help You Achieve This Timelessly Tasteful Look
It's maximalist and slightly rustic, but undeniably chic. The grandma chic aesthetic is a refined take on the nostalgic interiors that we can't get enough of
By Devin Toolen Published
-

Your Grandma’s Vintage Quilt Is Back in Style – and I’ve Found the Best Places to Buy Your Own Heirloom-Quality Version
Whether you want a vintage quilt or something newly made, these five brands offer some of the best quilt styles on the market
By Devin Toolen Published
-

These 5 Things Are Making Your Guest Bedroom Look Dated – Here's What Designers Say You Need to Ditch to Create an Inviting Retreat for Visitors
Treat your guests to a hotel-worthy stay in your home by eliminating these five dated decor features and doing what designers recommend, instead
By Devin Toolen Published
-

Velvety, Delicious Chocolate Brown Is the Design World’s Chicest Moody Neutral – Shop 24 Pieces That Bring Its Decadent Warmth Home
Chocolate brown has depth, versatility, and effortless elegance. Once you have a taste of this decadent color, you'll never want to stop decorating with it
By Devin Toolen Published
-

‘The Little Moments Do the Heavy Lifting’ – Here’s How Designers Perfectly Style the Corners of Their Kitchens While Still Keeping Them Practical
All it takes is the right assortment of kitchenware to create visually impactful and personality-driven vignettes on your countertops
By Devin Toolen Published
-

24 Perfectly Rustic Pieces That Will Make Your Kitchen Look Like It Belongs in A Countryside Farmhouse
These kitchenware finds can help you create your very own rustic country kitchen, no matter where you live
By Devin Toolen Published
-
IKEA Has Unveiled Its Color of the Year 2026 – And It Proves We Just Can't Say Goodbye to Millennial Pink
It's as pink as pink can be. IKEA's Rebel Pink is the fun shade we've been waiting to see in interior design
By Devin Toolen Published
-

I Asked Interior Designers What Their Go-To Home Decor Gifts Are This Year – Here’s What They Recommend to Satisfy the Most Stylish People on Your List
Their taste in home decor? Impeccable. Their taste in home decor gifts? Just as chic. Leave it to interior designers to have the best gift ideas that you can shop this holiday season
By Devin Toolen Published
-

The Finishing Touch Your Christmas Tree Can’t Do Without – 16 Christmas Tree Skirts That Elevate Your Styling
Whether they lay flat or stand tall around your tree's base, these Christmas tree skirts and collars are the scene-setters of the holiday season
By Devin Toolen Published
-

The ‘Cloud Dancer’ Edit – 24 Stylish Homewares Inspired by Pantone’s Serenest Color of the Year
This color is your ticket to the ultimate interior reset. We'll help you get a head start with our curated collection of products in this soothing white shade
By Devin Toolen Published
-

Not Too Kitsch, Not Too Minimal, Shea McGee Nails the Chic Yet Charming Balance – These Are the 5 Holiday Design Tips I’m Borrowing from Her Home
With these holiday design ideas from Shea McGee, you can create your very own timeless Christmas display in any room
By Devin Toolen Published
-

My Favorite Childhood Holiday Ornament Is Back for 2025 – and I Think It’s the Key to a Charming Holiday Display This Winter
With nostalgia at the forefront of Christmas trends this season, felt decor is back for 2025
By Devin Toolen Published
-

Anthropologie’s Pearl Christmas Decor Trend Is the Chicest Look of the Season – and This Tree Topper Is the Must-Have Piece for Effortless Elegance
With several cascading strands of pearls, this tree topper can help you create a timelessly elegant holiday display in the heart of your home – and it's 30% off right now
By Devin Toolen Published
-

Shea McGee Just Brought 2025’s Favorite Christmas Trend Outdoors – Here’s How To Easily Replicate Her Chic Porch Bow Display
Bows aren't just for indoor arrangements. This holiday porch display with draping red bows by Shea McGee is proof that they look just as good outside
By Devin Toolen Published
-

Joanna Gaines’s Dazzling Christmas Tree Hack Is Shockingly Simple – And It Starts With $10 Lights From Home Depot
With every branch on the tree strung with lights, Joanna's tree is a showstopping masterpiece that you can easily recreate
By Devin Toolen Published
-

Nothing Comes Close to the Nostalgic Charm of Paper Christmas Decor – Here’s Why You Need to Introduce This Ordinary Material into Your Home for the Holidays
It can lean modern, traditional, playful, or even nostalgic. With its handmade appeal, paper Christmas decor is truly like no other
By Devin Toolen Published
-

I Never Thought I Would See This Tacky Christmas Trend Make a Comeback, But Decades Later, We Are All Loving the Shimmering Charm of Tinsel – Here’s How Designers Say to Use It in 2025
With nostalgic Christmas interiors at the forefront of this year's holiday trends, tinsel decor is ready to reclaim its spot in our homes
By Devin Toolen Published
-

Nostalgic, Timeless, and Brimming with Character – Ruggable's New 'Kindred Cottage' Collection Makes Every Room Feel Like a Cozy Upstate Retreat
With traditional prints, heritage motifs, and charming designs, this rug collection brings historical cottage comfort to modern homes
By Devin Toolen Published
-

The Maximalist Christmas Cottage Edit – 20 Pieces That Capture the Layered Charm of the Holiday Season
Not trend-driven, not overly thematic, this eclectic Christmas trend is personal, characterful, and full of festive charm
By Devin Toolen Published
-

Bye-Bye Boring Drapes, The Once-Dated Trend for Luxuriously Dramatic Window Treatments Is Back – and Designers Very Much Approve
Gone are the days of window treatments being an afterthought. With the dramatic drapery trend, windows and their coverings are now the stars of the show
By Devin Toolen Published
