Latest articles by Julia Demer
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24 Summer Hosting Essentials You Didn't Know You Needed – But Are About to Become Absolutely Obsessed WithShop ‘champagne cold’ coolers, lobster crackers, and other unnecessary necessities for a slightly more fabulous kind of summer chaos
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You Won’t Believe These 20 Outdoor-Friendly Glassware Styles Belong in the BackyardAll the elegance of a proper bar-cart brag, none of the drama
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Why These Viral Stick-On Ceiling Lights Are Going Everywhere in My Apartment – From the Entryway to the ClosetOne $22 swap turned out to be the chicest solution to my lighting woes
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IKEA’s Most Versatile Outdoor Lamp Is About to Be Gone for Good – Why Everyone is Buying the LÄNSPORT While They Still CanBeloved for bringing coziness just about anywhere, now's your chance to join the little legend's swan song
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Ottomans Are Designers’ Worst-Kept Secret – 20 Versatile Styles That Work Overtime in Any RoomLiving room or bedroom, table or seat, these chic all-purpose picks are ready for whatever
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The Genius 'Wind-Proofing' Hack Stylish Hosts Swear By for Outdoor Dinner Parties – It's a Tiny Detail That Makes All the DifferenceA little wind never bothered us anyway. Shop our favorite tablescape-saving styles
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Love It or Loathe It, the 2000s Tuscan Revival Trend Is Back – 16 Ways to Revive the Rustic Romance in 2026The once–sworn-off style was as close as early-aughts suburbia got to Italian culture. Now it’s back, and harder to hate
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Joanna Gaines’ Rustic Outdoor Lanterns Are the Backyard Decor Find of the Summer – And They are Under $25 at TargetChances are, the cinematic scene you’ve been dreaming about starts with one of these instead
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Terracotta Is the Defining Color Trend of Summer – 20 Pieces That Bring Warmth and DepthWho said spring and summer can’t be cozy? From game rooms to gardens, this warm hue is officially the coolest move
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This Once-Sworn-Off Shade Is Back for Summer 2026 – Shop Bright Green's Older, Wiser SisterTwo years later, chartreuse now lands shock value in all the right ways – and we’re craving it in every room this season
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The ’80s Called. They Want ‘Mellow Yellow’ Back – Shop 20 Soft Yet Colorful Pieces Replacing Butter This SummerCloser to cream, this old-school hue is brightening dark corners and, finally, closing the coffin on butter yellow
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The Best Outdoor Tableware for Effortless Hosting – 20 Pieces Pretty Enough for a Chic Cocktail Party, Durable Enough for a Family BBQIt’s your backyard, you can cry if you want to. Or you can plan ahead with these alfresco essentials
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The $360 'Boneless Couch' That Recreates a ’70s Conversation Pit in Any Small Space – No Renovation RequiredIt’s a shortcut to that same party-ready look, typically achieved only through renovations costing thousands
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Shea McGee is Bringing Back Bamboo – the ’60s Table Detail Making Summer 2026 Feel ExpensiveThe designer serves a Slim Aarons kind of summer with a new lineup of tropical tableware
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20 Weirdly Wonderful Decor Pieces You Need To Add To Your Home to Make it Less BoringCall it quirky; we prefer ahead of the curve. Shop our favorite niche finds from every corner of the internet
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MacKenzie-Childs Just Dropped the Dreamiest New Colorway for Spring – It’s the Perfect Backdrop for Your Mother’s Day MenuCommemorated by a custom Pantone, this icy take on the iconic check makes for a chic surprise – and is a must for any Mother’s Day table
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What Will You Hide in Your SUNDSÖ? The New IKEA Find Every Small Balcony Needs for Summer HostingThe new SUNDSÖ cabinet can keep a secret, concealing your most unsightly outdoor essentials while letting the chicest ones shine
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It’s Actually Cerulean – 16 Not-Just-Blue Decor Pieces That Would Make the Cut in 'The Devil Wears Prada'Shop decor in the iconic shade, inspired by everyone’s favorite high-fashion film
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PSA Small Apartment Owners: The Viral Urban Outfitters Vanity Has Returned in Every Pattern Worth Knowing This SeasonThe internet’s favorite cylindrical silhouette just got even more 'worth it'
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A Single Lampshade Might Be the Secret to Your Summer Reset – Meet Pooky’s New Charming Collaboration Inspired by the English CountrysidePlayful and endlessly mixable, these shades are the seasonal wake-up call your space needs
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4 of These Chic $55 IKEA Chairs Take the Space of Just One – It's the Perfect Set-up for Small Patios and Tiny BalconiesThis clever little patio seat lets even the smallest backyards tap the Euro summer trend
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24 Slim Entryway Tables That Turn Even Cramped Hallways Into Clutter-Free Design MomentsSome hide storage, others double as sculpture – none are even close to basic
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Designers Just Keep Coming Back to Gingham – 20 Chic Pieces to Style for Spring and Summer 2026The idyllic pattern is everywhere this season, but these 20 releases strike the sweetest note
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24 Outdoor Side Tables That Bring Indoor Elegance to Your PatioAdd the final flourish to your patio set-up with one of these standout designs
