Latest articles by Julia Demer
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Joanna Gaines’s New Hearth & Hand Summer Collection Just Arrived at Target – and It’s Filled With Chic Hosting Essentials That Will Beautify a Busy SummerJoanna brings an action-packed summer home with a lineup of delightfully unnecessary hosting essentials
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Decades Later, Mid-Century Design Is More on Trend Than Ever – 24 Nostalgic Pieces That Make It Hard to Move OnFrom true-blue revivals to intelligent riffs on what is arguably the greatest design era in history, really good retro proves remarkably timeless
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Once the Ugliest Outdoor Accessory, Now the Chicest – Meet Shea McGee’s $30 Portable LampIt's charming, cordless, and likely not staying in stock for long
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16 Resort-Style Umbrellas That Deliver Style and Shade in Equal MeasureIt’s sneaky patterns, fringed flounces, and pointed pagodas galore in this hot new cohort of canopies
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Spotted: Polka Dots Are Everywhere for Spring 2026 – Shop 16 of the Freshest Takes on the Playful PatternFrom fashion to the floor, this classic print has never looked cooler
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I Didn’t Even Know This Type of Outdoor Lighting Existed – But This Discreet $10 ALDI Light Solves the Biggest Block to Backyard AmbienceEven the chicest umbrella can’t carry the night alone. Meet the easiest way to keep your patio glowing long after sunset
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Even the Smallest Backyards Can Pull off This Romantic Outdoor Trend – 16 Bistro Sets That Make Petite Patios Feel BeautifulBigger isn’t always better. Shop the sets that do more with less, carving out intimate moments and effortlessly chic alfresco scenes
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Mix and Match Like a Designer – The New Peter Dunham x Hudson Grace Collaboration Has All the Ingredients for a More Confident TableEven if you’re new to pattern play, this lively collaboration makes layering feel effortless, indoors or out
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You Don’t Need a New Sofa – Just One of These Clever Anthropologie Cushions for a Whole New Spring LookAll the on-trend whimsy, achieved with one simple swap
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28 Chic Mother’s Day Gifts – For the Aesthete, the At-Home Chef, and the Mom Who Doesn’t Need Another CandleA curated edit of thoughtful, unexpected pieces for every part of her life
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According to Shea McGee, There’s Only One Motif Your Summer Table Needs – And It’s All Over Her New Target LineThe lineup doubles down on the season’s hottest motif, with a cooler take on indoor-outdoor entertaining
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Straight Lines Are So Passé – 16 Pieces of Wavy Furniture That Make Playing It Safe Look a Little BoringFrom billowing bookshelves to sinuous stools, these silhouettes don’t take themselves too seriously
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It’s the Easiest DIY Project You’ll Do All Year – 16 Novelty Hardware Styles to Make Boring Furniture Look BespokeFrom pasta-shaped cabinet pulls to equestrian leather details, this is the quickest project in the book – now more avant-garde than ever
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This Mom Wanted Mother’s Day Gifts She’d Actually Use – So She Designed Them Herself With WeezieFloral-forward interior designer and mom Leah O’Connell says skip the coffee table books and candles – this fully customizable bath collection is better
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It’s Not ‘Dated,’ It’s Divine – Ms. Maverick Muse, the Ultimate ’50s Barbie, Brings Her Retro Glamour to TWOPAGESViral creator Ms. Maverick Muse turns a time capsule of Regency florals, classic toiles, and romantic chinoiserie into a world of window treatments
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Designers Always Warn Me Not to Thrift Bed Linen – So I Have Hunted Down the Best Vintage-Inspired Sheets That Look the Part (Without the Potential Pests)Let granny keep her linens. Shop the bedding brands making ginghams and ruffles feel cool again
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Why 'Double-Dressing' Is the High-End Window Secret You Need – And 3 Luxury Combinations That Nail the LookDesigners say it’s the second layer that changes everything
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I Spent Months Hunting for the Perfect Nancy Meyers-Style Accent Chair – And Finally Found a Fabulous Floral One for Over 50% OffIt’s the Nancy Meyers–style hero piece I’ve been searching for – the price is just a very good bonus
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16 Stylish Porch Chairs That Will Instantly Upgrade Your Curb AppealYou won't leave these curb-appeal-inducing seats all summer
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16 Outdoor Sofas That Don’t Look Like They Belong in a Backyard – And Might Even Be Chicer Than Your Indoor OnesFrom Nancy Meyers–style slipcovers to country club stripes, these stylish sofas won’t be staying outside for long
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24 Effortlessly Chic Pieces to Kickstart Your ‘Nancy Meyers Spring’ Refresh – Including the Perfect Flouncy OttomanLived-in florals, brightened palettes, and a natural ease bloom within our favorite seasonal universe
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Magnolia Just Confirmed These 3 Trends Will Be Huge for Spring/Summer 2026 – and We Never Expected Them to Leave the ArchivesOld-school charm was a given, just not quite like this. Shop Joanna Gaines’s most clairvoyant takes on the tried-and-true
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If You Loved the Candle Sconce, Meet Its Seasonal Cousin Making a Comeback – 16 Wall Vases to Swap in This SpringVase on the table? A little passé. This season, bring your blooms to the wall instead
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This Chef Says a Great Table Can Save a Boring Guest – 8 Conversation-Sparking Pieces to Try at Your Next Dinner PartyChef, food stylist, and tastemaker Mariana Velásquez breaks down the art of tables that talk – and her new Sur la Table pieces that are, quite literally, on everyone’s lips
