Latest articles by Julia Demer
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Thought You’d Never Try Colored Christmas Lights? This Nostalgic Holiday Trend Returns for 2026 – and ALDI Has Them for Under $15
Turning back the clock and the color forward, these $14.99 icicle LEDs might even convert the most committed white-light loyalists
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5 Outdated Christmas Trends Designers Say Are Cliché in 2025 – and How They’re Decking the Halls Instead
From string lights to the ongoing DIY ornament dilemma, designers dish on what definitely not to do this Christmas
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The Whimsical Christmas Tree Trend That Convinced Me to Forgo My Fir – And It Happens To Be Perfect For My Small Apartment
Swapping branches for twigs and tangled lights for built-in LEDs, these lit-up trees are exactly what my small space needed
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Joon Loloi’s New Heirloom-Style Holiday Drop Channels the Cozy, Collected Christmases We Actually Grew Up With
Through velvet trims, patina-rich bells, and true antique textiles, this collection rewinds Christmas decor to its most charming era
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The Capsule: The Elegant Guest Bedroom
A true luxury stay isn’t about one perfect linen – it’s the sum of small indulgences. From stacked towels to scent and everything in between, these are the key buys to give your guest bedroom a luxurious upgrade
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Balance Is Out, Asymmetry Is In – Shea McGee’s Elegantly Off-Kilter Take on the Christmas Mantel Looks So Luxurious But Couldn’t Be Easier to Recreate
The designer’s anti-perfect holiday hearth couldn’t be cooler. Shop everything Shea used to set the scene
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Centuries-Old Morris & Co. Prints Have Just Been Reimagined by Piglet in Bed – and They Couldn't Be More Perfect for Adding Heritage Charm to a Bedroom
Two icons of craft meet in one beautifully made bed
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There's a $4.99 Wooden Garland Hiding at ALDI That Will Instantly Add Rustic Charm to Your Holiday Decor
Pine will always be classic, but this sculptural wooden alternative brings effortless elegance – and a much-needed pause from all the greenery
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You Know You’re Stylish if There’s a Paper Christmas Tree in Your Living Room – Here’s Where to Shop the Chicest Evergreen Alternative This Year
Foldable ‘honeycomb’ designs are officially the new status spruce
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Martha Stewart Already Curated Your Dream Holiday Decor – Inspired by Her Iconic 1982 Book (For Your Most Stylish Christmas Yet)
From golden garlands to pearl-clad Christmas trees, perfect your own festive fête with nine pieces handpicked by the legend herself
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Bye-Bye Tapers: Why Designers Are Swapping Candles for Portable Lamps on Their Holiday Tables This Year
They don’t melt, they don’t blow out, and they make festivity look like a real fête
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The Art (and Science) of How We Test Bed Sheets at Homes & Gardens
From first touch to morning-after impressions, here’s how Homes & Gardens puts every sheet set through its paces, all in pursuit of the perfect night
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'I’m Judgmental About People Who Are Moderate' – Jonathan Adler on Embracing Immoderation and Beating Dreary Winter Interiors
The designer argues nothing warms a room like personality
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The Capsule: A White Christmas
Winter whites set the stage for new memories to crystallize. Shop ivory, oyster, and a hint of glamour to make this season sparkle from the inside out
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The $60 Anthropologie Pendant That Makes Any Cozy Corner Look Designer – It’s Exactly What Your Nook Is Missing
It’s the elevated finishing touch in reading nooks, living rooms, and bedrooms that designers never forget – but you probably do
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I’m Snagging These Quince Sheets for Everyone I Know This Christmas – Trust Me, These Sheets Suit All, and There’s a Rare 25% Off Right Now
I’ve built custom bedding bundles for everyone on my holiday list, and with a rare sale at Quince right now, I advise you do the same
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Why, Nearly 60 Years In, ‘Ralph Lauren Christmas’ Is the Nostalgic Holiday Trend Defining 2025’s Festive Season
The algorithm may call it ‘old money,’ but this festive fête of Ralph’s cinematic Americana proves timeless always wins
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The ‘Boneless’ Couch Grew Up – And It's Adding Elegance to Even the Smallest of Spaces
It may expand like a mattress, but this low-lift concept delivers big on design, turning walk-in closets into dressing rooms and small spaces into suites
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Whatever You Do, Don't Do These 7 Things to Your Thanksgiving Table – Designers on Faux Pas to Avoid in the Dining Room This Hosting Season
Experts expose the mistakes that can undo an entire Thanksgiving dining room setup – plus, how to fix them
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The ‘Threshold’ Isn’t a Boundary but a Bridge – Claire Sá on Why Your Home Needs (At Least) One
The designer's artful use of in-between spaces shows how blending, not dividing, creates a home that moves with you
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Jake Arnold Wants You to Rethink ‘Wellness’ – Shop the Most Restorative Room from His Calming New Kohler Campaign
The LA-based designer redefines restoration with a biophilic bathroom that trades surface-level shortcuts for lasting sensorial serenity
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Bye-Bye Boring Throw Pillows – Meet the ‘Ball Pillow’ Trend Adding Sculptural Style To Sofas
Every designer seems to be in their spherical era. Here’s how to bring the look home, keep it timeless, and decide if one really is enough for a room
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There’s No Such Thing as a Boring Lamp, Only a Boring Shade: The 9 Best Lampshades to ‘Turn Lighting into Art’
Scalloped, pleated, feathered, or suede – these chic shades can update a room's mood in an instant
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Sleep How the Other Half Lives – The Best Luxury Bed Sheets, According to Our Style Editor
I’m a self-proclaimed bedding snob. These are the best luxury sheets that I know are worth the price
