Latest articles by Julia Demer
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Banish Beach Envy – These 20 Resort-Ready Outdoor Lounge Chairs Make Staying Home Feel Like a LuxuryThe cure to summertime covetousness arrives as a fabulous lounge chair. Shop 20 seats so chic, you’ll forget all about booking the plane ticket
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They Might Look Fabulous in Photos – But These 16 Stylish Pool Floats Are Surprisingly Functional TooDrinks are being served. Games are being played. These elevated inflatables are less like pool toys, and more like floating outdoor furniture
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This 2-in-1 Nancy Meyers–Inspired Garden Storage Bench Is the Chic but Practical Upgrade Your Small Patio Really NeedsA surprisingly spacious inner compartment keeps backyard chaos out of sight – and your 'Nancy Meyers summer' fantasy fully intact
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The Chicest Designers in New York All Seemed to Agree on These 4 Trends at NYCxDESIGN 2026Shapeshifting furniture, art-kid ceramics, and emotionally in-tune lighting point toward a future where the home finally feels like it gets you back
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16 Outdoor Pendant Lights That Make Casual Patios Feel Like Statement Dinner Party DestinationsSet the scene with commanding coated frames and dainty three-light trios that live up to their jewelry reputation
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Every Great Summer Gathering Starts With a Beautiful Outdoor Dining Table – And These 24 Are Our Favorites for 2026From cozy bistro tables to sprawling 12-seaters fit for a family reunion, shop the chicest alfresco surfaces for summer 2026
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20 Americana Hosting Essentials That Nail the Chic Nancy Meyers AestheticFor porches, backyards, and everywhere in between, the mood is less stars-and-stripes, more linen-and-hydrangeas
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Rattan Is the One Material Your Living Room Might Be Missing – 24 Breezy Finds for a More Textured, Beautiful SpaceBetween the scallops, braids, loops, and caning, this is decidedly not your grandmother’s sunroom set
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The Daybed Renaissance Is Here – 16 Chic Styles for Hosting, Lounging, and Sneaking a SiestaPart couch, part bed, these multitaskers make small spaces smarter and overnight guests significantly less stressful
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Leanne Ford x il Buco Vita Prove the Best Tables Aren’t Perfect – They’re Full of SoulLeanne brings a touch of rock ’n’ roll revelry to il Buco Vita’s old-world charm – along with the effortless ease every great dinner party needs
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These 16 Chic Paper Plates Make Summer Hosting So Much Easier – And Look Surprisingly ElegantFor low-stress summer hosting with minimal clean-up, explore our edit of the most stylish paper plates to shop right now
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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
