
Charlotte Olby
Charlotte is style and trends editor at Homes and Gardens and has been with the team since Christmas 2023. Following a 5 year career in Fashion, she found herself working at many women's glossy magazines including Grazia, Stylist, and Hello! as well as freelance styling for one very busy stint. Charlotte was the Interiors Editor at British heritage department store Liberty prior to her role at Homes & Gardens, where she worked behind the scenes on the magic-making at Liberty.
On the weekends, you'll find her working through the never-ending list of DIY jobs at home - from kitchen fitting to tiling and endless painting. Her personal interior style is ever-evolving, but she mostly admires designers with an eclectic, lived-in feeling that sparks joy like Beata Heuman and Studio Ashby.
Latest articles by Charlotte Olby
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Finally! Shea McGee’s New Stylish Pet Collection Is Made for Dog Owners With Impeccable Taste
The chic dog accessories from McGee & Co. I’m actually happy to have on display
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How to Recover Your Home From its Sad Beige Era – 4 Designer Tips to Inject Color, Pattern, and Personality Back Into Your Rooms
Simple tricks to add depth, drama, and character back into every corner of your home
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I'm an Aquarius, but Benjamin Moore's January Birth Month Color Has Convinced Me to Try This Unexpectedly Rich Color Combination
I'd never considered pairing these two bold hues together – until now
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I Added This Tiny Backplate Upgrade Before My Kitchen Was Finished – Here’s Why It's Made A Huge Impact
Quick, affordable, and super chic – is this 2026's easiest kitchen trend?
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The Colors That Broke the Internet – From Butter Yellow to Avocado, These are Homes & Gardens' Best-Loved Hues of 2025
The shades that set the mood in 2025
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The Best-Loved Homes & Gardens Bedrooms of 2025 – the Coziest, Calmest, and Chicest Sleep Spaces You Loved Last Year
Your most-loved bedroom designs of 2025, revisited
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5 Important Interior Design Questions to Ask Yourself When Your Home Isn't Feeling Inspiring Anymore
Before you repaint, rearrange, or panic-buy a throw pillow, ask yourself these key questions
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6 Furniture Trends We Guarantee Will Transform Your Home into the Sanctuary You’ve Been Dreaming of
Say goodbye to matchy-matchy – these furniture trends are all about character, comfort, and collected style
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The 7 Biggest Rug Trends for 2026 – Designers Pick Their Favorite Styles for the Year Ahead
From one bold color to rugs on rugs, these are the chicest rugs the experts are backing for 2026
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Here's Everything My Builder Told Me NOT to Do in My Home Remodel, and Why I'm Glad I Ignored Them
How ignoring the "rules" turned my renovation into a home full of personality
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I’m Recreating Shea McGee’s Whimsical ‘Hollywood Cottage’ Living Room Trend – and Everything I Need Is in Her New Target Spring Collection
A pre-spring refresh that proves this 2026 trend is all about layering, not totally overhauling
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Designers All Agree the Most Stylish Spaces of 2026 Are Far From Perfect – Here’s How They Embrace the Lived-In Look in Their Own Homes
Why a little imperfection is the ultimate style move in 2026
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You've Heard of a Color Scheme – But What About a Furniture Scheme? Here's How to Mix and Match Furniture After the Death of Matching Sets
Your sofa doesn’t need a twin – discover how to build a scheme that’s collected, not coordinated
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PSA: This is a Flash Sale Worth Clearing Your Calendar For – Shop Our Style Editor's Picks from Wayfair's 4 Day Sale
You have until January 12 to grab up to 70% off on everything from couches to tabletop trinkets
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Benjamin Moore Just Revealed Their Most Sampled Paints of 2025 – and No, They Weren't All White
These are the colors everyone tried before picking 'the one'
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Shea McGee Says This Once-Loved Color Has Truly Had Its Day – These are the Trends She's Leaving in 2025, and What She Chooses Instead for 2026
Shea is swapping uniform schemes for collected character
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Homes & Gardens' Best Loved Living Rooms of 2025 – the Cozy and Colorful Spaces You Loved Most Last Year
We’ve revisited the living rooms that captured readers’ hearts in 2025 and found that characterful color and cocooning comfort win every time
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This Interior Designer’s Simple Color Balancing Formula Finally Helped Me Plan the Scheme for My Entire Home – It’s the Answer to Using Both Calming Neutrals and Bold Shades
It turns out, not every room needs to shout to make a statement
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If You Want to Give Your Home That Layered Vintage Look in 2026, Designers Say This Is the One Color You Need to Use
This warm, grounding shade is the secret to a collected and cozy home
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If You Invest in One Antique Piece for Your Home in 2026 – Designers Say Make It This One
Practical, beautiful, and full of history, this is the one antique piece worth splurging on
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5 Things Designers Say Are Making Your Home Look Boring – And How to Fix Them in 2026
According to the experts, here’s what’s really making your interiors feel flat
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The Bedroom Is Having a 'Main Character' Moment in 2026 – These 22 Chic Finds Help Set the Mood
Consider this your shortcut to the bedroom look of 2026
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Inside a Color-Rich San Francisco Queen Anne Home Where Painted Ceilings Take Center Stage
Studio Munroe balances historic elegance with joyful, family-proof design in this vibrant 1896 home
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Bye Bye Bland Bedrooms, Designers Are Predicting 2026 Trends Are All About Color, Cozy, and Character
From subtle upgrades to statement moments, these bedroom trends are redefining rest
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