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December 31st
- These On-Trend IKEA Rattan Placemats Are the Most Affordable Way to Uplift Your 2026 Table Decor, But it's Your Last Chance to Buy, So Hurry
- Haven't Heard of Scruffy Hospitality? This Relaxed Approach to Hosting is a Stress-Free Antidote to the Indulgence and Excess of the Holidays
- How Our Obsession With Vintage Is Changing the Way We Decorate in 2026
- This Centuries-Old Pattern Is the Next Big Design Trend for 2026 – Here Are 24 Pieces That Prove It
December 30th
- 5 Things Designers Say Are Making Your Home Look Boring – And How to Fix Them in 2026
- Garden Diaries: A Journey from the Arizona Desert to Rural Burgundy – How Kendall Smith-Franchini Grew an Idyllic Cookery School and Kitchen Garden Retreat in the French Countryside
- The Vintage Interior Trends Designers Predict Will Define Homes in 2026
December 29th
- Homes & Gardens’ Best Kitchens of 2025 – The Designs You Loved Most This Year
- Joanna Gaines' Simple Table Setting For Two Captures the Perfectly Pared-Back Aesthetic I'm Craving Post-Christmas
December 28th
- Designers Reveal the Chicest 2026 Table Decor Trends to Know For Your Most Stylish New Year Dinner Parties
- 'People Think My Personality Is Cheeky and Fun. People Think I Must Also Be a Maximalist. Actually, I'm Serious and a Minimalist. I Hope Everything I've Ever Made Could Be Seen as Minimalist' – Inside the Surprising and Considered World of Jonathan Adler
- The Bedroom Is Having a 'Main Character' Moment in 2026 – These 22 Chic Finds Help Set the Mood
December 27th
- 9 Big Impact, Low Effort New Year Table Decor Ideas to Guarantee a Stylish Start to 2026
December 26th
- IKEA's Glass Food Storage Containers Will Keep Your Leftovers Fresh in Style – and Kick Start Your Healthy New Year Meal Prep
- I Make This Martha Stewart Recipe Every Boxing Day Without Fail – it's the Perfect Way to Use Up Leftover Christmas Ham
- 24 Home Decor Buys That Nail the Bold Yet Controlled Nature of Quiet Maximalism
December 25th
- The Potting Shed: From Shed to Sanctuary – How A Humble Garden Building Became a Charming All-Season Retreat
December 24th
- Unexpected Hues, Bold Patterns, and Striking Motifs Make For Maximalist Dinnerware That Brings Drama to the Table
- Design DNA: An East Coast Townhouse with West Coast Sensibilities – Tour the $23 Million NYC Parlor Room That Refuses to Play It Safe
- Better Vintage: ‘A Visual Language in Cloth’ – How Antique Tapestries Shape Rooms, Not Just Surfaces
December 23rd
- Beat the January Blues With This Dopamine Menu for Home Lovers – Small Daily Actions to Bring Joy and Stimulate Wellbeing
- Bye Bye Bland Bedrooms, Designers Are Predicting 2026 Trends Are All About Color, Cozy, and Character
December 22nd
- Ina Garten's Genius 'Hot Rod' Hacks Turn Store-Bought Ingredients into Holiday Heroes – Try Her Cranberry Sauce Shortcut
- These Are the Best Colors to Use in Your Guest Bedroom, According to Designers Who Are Tired of White
December 21st
- Hosting New Year’s Eve? Here's 10 (Actually Chic) Decor Ideas to Ring in 2026 at Home in Style
- Minimalism Isn’t Over, It’s Just Got Warmer – Here’s What to Shop for a Timeless Warm Minimalist Look
December 20th
- Try This Quick and Simple Christmas Ornament Table Centerpiece Hack Using Pieces You Already Own
- Leopard Print Is the 'Old Money' Pattern That Brings Subtle Glamour to Every Neutral Scheme – These 24 Pieces Are Wildly Chic
December 19th
- Symmetry in Interior Design – Here’s How To Use This Key Principle To Develop Visually Appealing, Balanced, and Cohesive Interiors
- I've Discovered the Coolest Appliance for Holiday Cocktails – the Ninja Slushi Makes the Best Espresso Martinis Ever (and It's $80 Off Today)
- I Asked Interior Designers to Share Their Alternative Picks for Color of the Year 2026 – the Results Were Surprising and Couldn't Be Further from White
- A ‘Winter Wildlife Foodscape’ Is the Easiest Way to Feed Garden Visitors This Season, Says A Designer – 3 Beautiful Ideas to Get You Started
- Joanna Gaines' Heritage-Style Cake Stand Will Turn the Simplest Desserts Into an Elegant and Festive Table Centerpiece
- Redecorating Your Living Room in 2026? These Are the Trends Designers Want to See You Use in the New Year
December 18th
- IKEA’s Sleek Scandi Cookware Proves You Don’t Have to Spend Big to Cook in Style – And Now You Can Save 20% Until Sunday
- Entertaining, Styled: 'Parties are no Place for Minimalism' – Events Planner Extraordinaire, Rebecca Gardner, Reveals Her Magic Formula For a Wild and Whimsical Celebration
- This Punch Bowl Hack is the Most Simple and Beautiful Way to Elevate Your Festive Drinks
December 17th
- Martha Stewart's Chocolate Chip Cookies Might be the Best I've Ever Tried – and I've Got the Recipe Right Here
- The Library: The Key Principles That Define a Well-Designed Home – And Why They Work
- I Broke the Most Important Design Rule When Remodeling My Living Room – And It Completely Transformed the Way We Use the Space
- How to Design the Perfect Festive Grazing Table – No-Cook Party Food That Won't Fail to Impress
- Stylish Sleepers Swear This One Thing Is the Answer to Making Your Bed Feel More Luxurious – and It Has Nothing to Do with Throw Pillows
- Your Old Shower Curtain Is Bringing Down the Vibes – 24 Designs That Instantly Change the Whole Room
December 16th
- This Simple Cocktail Hack Makes the Most Professional Looking Christmas Morning Mimosas
December 15th
- How to Host a Cookie Exchange Party to Make Martha Stewart Proud – it's a Fun and Nostalgic Excuse for a Festive Gathering
- The 'Grandma Chic' Aesthetic Is Back for 2026 – and These Are the 24 Pieces to Help You Achieve This Timelessly Tasteful Look
- I'm Buying These Cookery-Themed Tree Ornaments for All My Foodie Friends, and Some for Myself, Too – They're Irresistibly Cute and Collectible
- Beyond Wild Expectations: Michigan’s Very Own Slice of Japan – Where Ancient Garden Design Provides a Deep Connection to Nature
- Shea McGee Just Shared Her Holiday Dining Setup – and I'm Stealing This Stylish Detail
December 14th
- Your Grandma’s Vintage Quilt Is Back in Style – and I’ve Found the Best Places to Buy Your Own Heirloom-Quality Version
- I've Discovered the Secret to Effortless Hosting – This $44.99 Slow Cooker Looks Great and Makes the Easiest Self-Serve Mulled Wine
- Menu of the Moment: A Delightfully Decadent Christmas Day Menu With a Touch of Sparkle
- Joanna Gaines' New Kitchenware Has Dropped – it's Elegant, Affordable, and Made for Cozy Festive Hosting
December 13th
- These Sloe Gin Pomegranate Cocktails are a Festive Spin on the Classic Bellini
- These Prep-Ahead and Bake-from-Frozen Treats Look so Professional – for the Most Decadent Christmas Day Dessert
- 7 Headboard Trends Set to Transform Bedrooms in 2026 – Fresh Silhouettes, Materials, and Colors for the Ultimate Makeover
- Joanna Gaines’ No-Bake Chocolate Cherry Bites Are the Ultimate Holiday Treat I Can’t Stop Eating
- Are Statement Details Replacing Bold Prints? Why Designers Say You Need to Try Fringe, Piping, and Contrast Edges in 2026
- At Anna's Table: From the North Fork to Sydney, Australia – My Failsafe Rules for a Relaxed and Indulgent Christmas, Wherever You Are
December 12th
- This Classic Christmas Day Side is Elevated with Warm Winter Spices, Juniper, and Bay
- If You're Looking for a Christmas Day Side That Stands Out From the Crowd, This Beet, Potato, and Taleggio Gratin is the Answer
- These 5 Things Are Making Your Guest Bedroom Look Dated – Here's What Designers Say You Need to Ditch to Create an Inviting Retreat for Visitors
- Shea McGee's Pork Tenderloin Recipe Calls for a Surprising Ingredient – and I'm Considering Serving it on Christmas Day
- Velvety, Delicious Chocolate Brown Is the Design World’s Chicest Moody Neutral – Shop 24 Pieces That Bring Its Decadent Warmth Home
December 11th
- This Vegetarian Christmas Main is a Real Treat, Not an Afterthought – Even the Meat-Eaters Will Want Some
- These Designer-Approved Cocktail Glasses are the One Thing You Need to Elevate Your Home Bar For Party Season – They're Sleek, Timeless, and Affordable
- 24 Characterful Pieces That Will Turn Your Bathroom Into the Most Interesting Room in the House
- This Majestic Glazed Christmas Ham is so Easy to Pull Off for the Main Event – and Will Leave You With Delicious Leftovers
- ‘The Little Moments Do the Heavy Lifting’ – Here’s How Designers Perfectly Style the Corners of Their Kitchens While Still Keeping Them Practical
- 24 Perfectly Rustic Pieces That Will Make Your Kitchen Look Like It Belongs in A Countryside Farmhouse
December 10th
- This Flavor-Packed Christmas Day Appetizer is the Perfect Way to Kick Off the Main Event Without Filling You Up
- I'm Obsessed With Joanna Gaines Alternative Cookie Baking Method – and I'll be Making Her Silo Cookies All Holiday Season
- The Cook’s Legacy: Celebrating the Feast of the Seven Fishes, One Dish at a Time
December 9th
- The Bedside Decor Edit: 18 Hotel-Inspired Touches That Will Instantly Make Your Bedside Table Look More Elegant
- My Ritual: Jewelry Designer Monica Vinader Reveals How Her Home, Nature and Quiet Practices Spark Her Extraordinary Creativity
- Anthropologie Has Mastered Quietly Luxe Hanukkah Decor – and Nearly Everything Is on Sale Now
December 8th
- 10 Outdoor Christmas Decor Ideas to Make Your Home the Most Magical on the Street this Year
- I Asked Interior Designers What Their Go-To Home Decor Gifts Are This Year – Here’s What They Recommend to Satisfy the Most Stylish People on Your List
- Joanna Gaines’ Picture-Picture Festive Table Setting Is Everything You Want for Christmas Morning
December 7th
- My Christmas Table is Always Overcrowded – This Tiered Serving Platter is the Space-Saving Solution I've Been Looking For
- The Finishing Touch Your Christmas Tree Can’t Do Without – 16 Christmas Tree Skirts That Elevate Your Styling
December 6th
- Bows Come Back Every Year, but These 24 Elegant Homeware Pieces Prove How Chic This Whimsical Trend Can Be
- From January to December, Your Birth Month’s Le Creuset Color Unlocks the Secret to a Personality-Perfect Kitchen – and Your Cooking Style
December 5th
- Cozy Nostalgia Is the New Rebellion Against Quiet Luxury – and Designers Are Leaning Into Its Layered Warmth
- I'll be Leaving the Bartending to my Guests This Holiday Thanks to This Stylish, Retro Mini Fridge – it's Under $200 in the Sale
- Forget About Lightbulbs, The Quickest Way to Add Ambiance to Any Room Is With Candle Sconces – Shop Our Style Editor's Pick of the Best
December 4th
- This Jar Opener Set is the Simplest Solution to my Biggest Kitchen Struggle – I'm Gifting it to All the Home Cooks in My Life This Christmas
- A Stylish Sofa Starts Here – Learn the Art of Styling a Couch with These Designer-Approved Tips That Always Work
- I've Just Got My Hands on Joanna Gaines' Sugar Cookie Recipe – Trust Me, it's the Only One You Need This Holiday Season
December 3rd
- 9 Chic Ways to Deck Out Your Kitchen Countertops for Christmas – to Bring Joy, Not Clutter, to Your Cooking Space
- These Mini Oven Mitts Are the Only Martha Stewart Kitchen Buy I’d Wholeheartedly Recommend – Here’s Why
- These Elegant ALDI Napkins are Giving Nancy Meyers Movie Vibes – and they're Under $10
December 2nd
- I’ve Always Wanted to Live in the McCallisters’ Home – So This Year I’m Bringing the 90s Back and Decorating 'Home Alone' Style
- Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Table Gets a Little Women Makeover – Capture the Charm With These Thoughtful Touches
- This Easy Decorating Hack Looks so Professional – and Will Solve Your Overcrowded Table Woes
- Garden Diaries: Discover How Bunny Williams Spent 40 Years Transforming a Connecticut Lawn Into Mesmerizing Garden Rooms Filled with Beauty and Nostalgia
December 1st
- I'd Never Have Thought of Adding Flowers to My Christmas Tree – But After Spotting Shea McGee's Hydrangea Hack, I'm Sold
- IKEA's Endlessly Useful Holiday Tableware and Decor Starts at Under $1 – I'm Not Waiting to Stock up