Latest articles by Julia Demer
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5 Low-Lift Renovations Designers Want to See You Make in 2026 That Deliver Maximum ImpactThese low-lift, high-impact upgrades look expensive and don’t require upending your entire home
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A Standard-Size Couch Never Works in My Small Living Room – But I’ve Discovered the Tiny-Space ‘Settee’ That Finally Solves the ProblemSleeker than a sofa and chicer than most space-saving fixes, settees are the only small-scale seating option I’ve actually loved
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24 Valentine’s Day Decor Finds That You’ll Want to Keep Out Way Past February 14thBecause this holiday is far chicer once you cut the clichés
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I’m Not the Biggest Fan of a Patterned Couch – But These 5 Sofa Color Trends Are Sure to Deliver the Chic, Subtle Statement I Want in 2026Interior designers decode chromatic clues for the year ahead
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5 Sofa Trends Set to Define 2026 – And Why Designers Say They’re 'The Epicenter of Your Home'Designers on kicking back, relaxing, and why dated ‘granny’ sofas might be the new du jour
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Is Your Home 'Cringey' in 2026? 3 Design Trends It’s Time to Say Goodbye to ImmediatelyThey worked – until they didn’t. Designers weigh in on what cringey trends to ditch this year, and where taste tides are drifting next
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Romance Isn’t Dead – It’s Living in Terrain’s Old-Timey, New Valentine’s Day DropA collection that nods to a time when love notes were handwritten and flowers were actually picked
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5 Bedding Trends Only Designers Are Using Right Now – And How to Shop the Luxe Bedroom LookFrom the 'new luxury' bedding material to the end of the pillow pile, cozy up to the current state of stylish sleep
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I Just Found the Easiest, Most Affordable Way to Make an IKEA Sofa Look Bespoke – This Scandi Brand Has Every Color, Style, and Pattern You Could Wish ForMeet Bemz, the also-Swedish brand crafting tailored, personality-packed covers for nearly every IKEA sofa style, past and present
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What’s New at Anthropologie? These 24 New Arrivals Tap the Latest Whimsical Trends Set to Dominate This SpringExplore conversation-starting tableware, freshly reinvented florals, and plenty of reasons to romanticize the year ahead
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‘Boob Lights’ Were Making My Apartment Look Cheap – But I Just Found the Perfect Wire-Free Renter-Friendly Fix Anyone Can InstallThe ‘idiot-proof’ claim caught my attention, but the designer collaborations sealed the deal. Here are my thoughts after more than a month living with Tulip’s most talked-about light cover
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Shea McGee Just Confirmed It: This Is the Most On-Trend Material You Can Bring Into Your Bathroom in 2026The designer explains why silver is her new metal of choice. Plus, why bold bathroom color might be on the outs
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Joanna Gaines Breaks From Her Rustic Roots With a Surprising and Collectible Target Furniture Line That We Know Will Sell Out FastJoanna’s mid-century modern furniture collection for Target reads like the vintage find you never quite manage to track down
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IKEA’s New OMMJÄNGE Collection Is an Unexpectedly Playful Take on Swedish Tradition – and It's Exactly the Boost Your Home Needs in JanuaryNot your grandma’s folklore. IKEA’s unexpectedly playful, color-punched take on Swedish tradition feels surprisingly right this winter
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Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Spring 2026 Drop Feels Like a Whimsical Countryside Escape Without Leaving TownFrom weathered florals and fanciful linens to the occasional wooden duck, Joanna Gaines takes cottage-core fantasies somewhere chicer – and a little closer to home
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You Might Not Be Able to Hire Heidi Caillier, but You Can Shop Her New Lulu and Georgia CollectionThe name everyone wants, the confidence we all admire. Shop a pattern-forward collaboration that proves nothing has to match perfectly to please
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Nate Berkus Is ‘Famously Anti-Trends’ – Still, This Is the One Style Catching His Eye in 2026Organic materials, earthy colorways, and owned objets are already guiding his design goals – and may well inspire yours
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This $180 IKEA Kitchen Cart Is the Most Useful Thing in My Rental Apartment – This Is Why I’d Buy Another ImmediatelyI didn’t plan on a long-term commitment, but five years later, this compact cart has doubled my storage and changed how my kitchen functions
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Tortoiseshell Is the Luxurious Retro Trend Making a Huge Comeback in 2026 – 24 Pieces to Decorate Your Way to a Richer InteriorThe marbled finish that once defined quiet luxury is right back at home. Here are 24 modern ways to use it now
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This Centuries-Old Pattern Is the Next Big Design Trend for 2026 – Here Are 24 Pieces That Prove ItAn ancient textile technique, reinterpreted for modern rooms. Here's 24 ways to bring it home
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7 New Year's Decorating Resolutions Interior Designers Are Making for 2026 – Plus What to Buy Before They Sell OutEven the experts have unfinished business. These are the upgrades they’re prioritizing next year – and the ones you probably should, too
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Joanna Gaines Just Quietly Dropped Her New Spring Collection at Target – and I Think It Might Be Her Most-Expensive-Looking Launch YetFrom arched storage furniture to multitasking lamps, Joanna's latest Target drop makes organizational aspirations feel oddly exciting
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This Designer’s Take on a Once-Dated Trend Proves Gallery Walls Aren’t Dead – They are Totally Timeless When Done RightWe swore we’d never do them again – until a $23 million townhouse changed our minds. The project's designer breaks down the gallery wall rules worth ignoring
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Forget Framed Art, Designers Are Hanging Tapestries Instead – Here’s Where They Source the Best Old and New DesignsOnce stuck between castle-core and college dorm rooms, tapestries are suddenly cool again – and surprisingly difficult to source. Designers share where they’re actually finding the good ones
