Latest articles by Julia Demer
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Lone Fox’s ‘Collected’ Christmas Tree Is Breathtaking – and I’ve Just Sourced Everything You Need to Recreate His Cozy, Layered LookHe riffed on a tapestry he already had, then added character-rich ornaments, aged metals, and sly pops of red
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Our Edit of the Chicest Sleeper Sofas You’ll Actually Be Proud to Offer Guests – These Are the Best Buys and Brands We Would Recommend to FriendsHere's everything you need to know to help you choose a sleeper sofa that is stylish yet doesn't feel like sleeping on a rock
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I Thought Night Lights Were for Children's Bedrooms Only – Until This $18 Crystal-Clad Plug-In Proved Me WrongThis tiny chandelier lends low-lit, Liberace-level ambience around any outlet
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Marco Zamora's Mesmerizing ‘Frozen’ Christmas Tree Proves There's So Much Chic Holiday Decor Hiding on Amazon – Here's What He Used to Create His Elegant LookOne whimsical plant might make it the coolest Christmas tree we’ve seen in ages – and every last detail is from Amazon. Here’s how Marco built it, step by step
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According to Kathy Hilton, There’s One Thing You Should Never Put on a Holiday Table – Plus, What She Swears By InsteadMrs. Hilton – or Mrs. Claus, this season – shares her stance on faux foliage, her vintage-first philosophy, and why preparation is the greatest luxury
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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 $15Turning 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5 Outdated Christmas Trends Designers Say Are Cliché in 2025 – and How They’re Decking the Halls InsteadFrom string lights to the ongoing DIY ornament dilemma, designers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 ApartmentSwapping 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 WithThrough 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 BedroomA 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 RecreateThe 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 BedroomTwo 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 DecorPine 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 YearFoldable ‘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 YearThey don’t melt, they don’t blow out, and they make festivity look like a real fête
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'I’m Judgmental About People Who Are Moderate' – Jonathan Adler on Embracing Immoderation and Beating Dreary Winter InteriorsThe designer argues nothing warms a room like personality
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The Capsule: A White ChristmasWinter 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 MissingIt’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 NowI’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 SeasonThe 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 SpacesIt 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 SeasonExperts 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) OneThe designer's artful use of in-between spaces shows how blending, not dividing, creates a home that moves with you
