Julia Demer
Julia Demer is a New York–based Style Editor at Homes & Gardens (formerly at Livingetc), with a sharp eye for the intersection of fashion and interiors. Her background spans both, from reporting runway trends at L’Officiel USA to working in handbag and footwear design at The Row. You can take the fashion out of the job, but never out of the girl – and for Julia, great style translates seamlessly from wardrobe to home.
Originally from Los Angeles, Julia studied Psychology at Fordham University (after a brief pre-med detour) before channeling her lifelong design obsession into editorial. She gravitates toward interiors that feel avant-garde yet nostalgic – and she has a particular soft spot for bedding, which she reviews frequently and lovingly.
A lifelong equestrian, Julia’s ‘horse girl’ roots still influence her aesthetic. (In Julia’s edits, you can spot equestrian hardware, rich leathers, and elongated lines that echo her riding days.) For her, style is everywhere: a great outfit, a beautiful room, and truly fabulous bedding are all part of the same story.
Latest articles by Julia Demer
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20 Quietly Luxurious Bathroom Accessories That Make an Occasion of Every RitualWhether you're preparing for the evening or washing it all away, these unusually elegant necessities make even your most mundane moments feel rather special
By Julia Demer Published
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Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad’s Holiday Collection for Anthropologie Has One Rule: Don’t Be BoringThe creative couple has a few tricks for your next holiday party, including conversation cards and a cocktail shaker that knows its recipes
By Julia Demer Published
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Joanna Gaines’ $41 Rug Is the Easiest Cozy Kitchen Swap This Fall – But Its Antique-Inspired Design Brings Warmth Just About AnywhereFrom taking the chill off icy tile floors to cushioning holiday cooking marathons, it’s your favorite tastemaker’s favorite cozy kitchen trick
By Julia Demer Published
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How to Style a Couch Like a Designer – 10 Things the Pros Always Do That Make the Biggest ImpactThe sofa’s just the start. From where you put it to the perfect throw pillow, these are the designer secrets that take it from good to great
By Charlotte Olby Last updated
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Designers Said the Same Thing: Don’t Splurge on a Coffee Table – This Swanky $170 IKEA Find Looks More Like $1,700 AnywayIt’s giving Park Avenue, it’s giving French château. If IKEA's TORSJÖ Coffee Table looks this expensive, what exactly is another zero buying me?
By Julia Demer Published
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Joanna Gaines Just Made Thanksgiving Less Stressful – 20 Chic Pieces to Create the Ultimate Heirloom-Inspired TableTurn an occasionally chaotic holiday into a calm, cozy one with a few well-chosen additions
By Julia Demer Published
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The Chicest Red for 2027 Isn’t Oxblood – It’s a Forgotten Traditional Shade You Probably Associate With ChristmasCall it the new burgundy or the new (old) neutral. Either way, this archival shade is back, and far too chic to save for the holidays
By Julia Demer Published
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20 At Home Decor Buys Under $40 to Give Your Rooms a Cozy Fall UpdateSponsored by At Home
From Thanksgiving hosting to serious couch time, this surprisingly chic lineup is ready for every autumnal occasion
By Julia Demer Published
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Everyone Still Wants a 'Ralph Lauren Christmas' – These Are the 32 Prime Day Deals I'm Buying Ridiculously Early for an Instant Heirloom EffectThe “collected” holiday look takes a lifetime. Or one very productive Prime Day
By Julia Demer Published
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Designers Told Me Throw Pillows Are Back on the Bed for 2027 – So These Are the Chicest Cushions in the Amazon Prime Day Sales I’m Buying ImmediatelyPiping! Fringe! Extra-long lumbars! Hurray! The pillow pile is chic again, and I’m wasting no time replenishing mine on sale
By Julia Demer Published
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Stick-On Wall Lights Are My Style Editor Secret – These Renter-Friendly Sconces Look Built-In Without the Electrician BillDon’t call an electrician. Don’t puncture ugly holes in your walls. After six years of renting, this tool-free hack is how I’ve had everyone fooled, and every one of these chic designs is on sale for Amazon Prime Day
By Julia Demer Published
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Small Living Room? The Clever ‘Boneless’ Sofa Can Make Your Space Look Instantly BiggerPerfect for apartment living, secondary spaces, and low-effort lounging, you won’t believe how beautiful these boneless couches actually are
By Julia Demer Published
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The ’90s Did Halloween Better – 24 Nostalgic Decor Finds Bringing the Magic BackBefore Halloween got so high-tech, it looked like this
By Julia Demer Published
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2027’s Best-Dressed Beds Have One Thing in Common – 5 Bedding Trends Making Maximalism Chic AgainThe return of Y2K-era pillow piles, ‘grandma’ bed skirts, and every extra detail designers are piling on for the year ahead
By Julia Demer Published
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Anthropologie’s Christmas Decor Always Earns Me So Many Compliments – And 2026 Might Be Its Most Elegant YetFor those who like their festive fancy, Anthropologie’s bejeweled, bow-topped lineup takes holiday sparkle seriously
By Julia Demer Published
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From the Ritz to the Savoy, This Simple Bedding Detail Has Always Said ‘Swanky’ – Shop 16 Bordered Bed SheetsIt's more understated than silk, and, fortunately, not a fortune either
By Julia Demer Published
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Hosting Without a Guest Room? Macy's ‘Chair Bed’ Sleeps One Without Taking Over Your Living RoomIt extends to the exact same mattress size for roughly half the sofa
By Julia Demer Published
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Lulu and Georgia Just Turned Fine Art Into Lighting in Its New Collaboration with Eny Lee Parker – ‘I Don’t Think Everything Needs to Be Perfectly Symmetrical’Cool-girl designer and ceramicist Eny Lee Parker puts lighting in the lead with a surreal new collaboration inspired by NYC's art and antiquities
By Julia Demer Published
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12 Sleeper Sofas Homes & Gardens Editors Would Actually Live With – Our Guide to Getting Style, Quality, and Comfort RightA bed when you need it, a beautiful sofa when you don’t. Here's what to look for, what to avoid, and the stylish sleepers we wouldn’t mind living with year-round
By Julia Demer Last updated
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Designers Always Invest in These 3 Things for an Expensive-Looking Living Room – and Save on Almost Everything ElseNot all investments are created equal. Designers reveal where the money matters, and where it really doesn’t
By Julia Demer Published
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16 Space-Saving Vanities That Double as Desks – And Bring Glamour Back to Getting ReadyThe old-school dressing table is back and working overtime
By Julia Demer Published
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Your Laundry Room Is Missing a Rug – And This $59 Washable Find Makes Even Clunky Machines Look CharmingIt looks like it belongs in a living room. Which is exactly why I want it in a laundry one
By Julia Demer Published
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I've Missed This Viral Anthropologie Tree Topper Two Years in a Row – I'm Not Making the Same Mistake With Its New Plaid MakeoverThis constant sell-out brings enough camp and drama to carry an entire room
By Julia Demer Published
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Shea McGee Just Opened Her First-Ever Flagship in a Historic Streetcar Barn – Take a First Look InsideMcGee & Co.’s milestone debut is so much more than a showroom. Here’s what to expect from Shea McGee’s long-awaited leap into retail
By Julia Demer Published
