
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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15 chic and cozy living room ideas to help you snuggle up in style this fallCreate the ultimate hibernation space with these cozy living room ideas
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I've always been anti-early Christmas, but this Lulu and Georgia holiday drop has me shopping in October – snap up burgundy, bows, and retro florals before they goIt's time to get your home in the holiday spirit
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Goodbye plain white ceilings – designers say color capping is the clever paint hack that makes a small living room feel tallerIt creates the illusion of more space while adding plenty of charm
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'Stop trying to make Halloween chic' – this designer shares the easiest trick for balancing stylish spooky decor while still keeping your decor funWhy the best Halloween decor blends moody elegance with fun
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This is Joanna Gaines' DreamHouse, literally – the designer has collaborated with Barbie to launch a mini Magnolia townhouse and rollerskating mini-meFrom Fixer Upper to plastic fantastic: Joanna Gaines x Barbie is the chicest collab to shop for under the tree
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5 trends you thought were tacky that designers say we should all reconsider in 2026From cringe to covetable, these are the comeback kids of design trends
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I kept overcomplicating my nightstand styling until I found this easy 3-item formula that just works every time – and is perfect for fallThis designer-approved hack takes all the guesswork out of nightstand styling
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Thought banquette seats were just for the kitchen? Shea McGee proves how this unexpected yet extra cozy detail can work in a bedroom tooI’m now convinced a banquette is the coziest, most charming bedroom seating choice you can make
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The hygge trend I'm falling for right now – Scandinavian quilts are the folk-inspired layer that is bringing warmth and charm to my bedroom this autumnMeet the folk-meets-modern blanket designers love
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I'm a lazy seasonal decorator, but these are the 6 things I always do to make my home feel a little more cozy come fallEasy, low-effort swaps that make your home feel instantly cozy for fall
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I was looking for a no-wires way to upgrade my living room – these $70 cordless picture lights are the final cozy layer my home was missing for fallNo cords, no drilling – add warmth and charm to your walls with rechargeable picture lights
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Your Fall Decorating Guide – Inspiration, Tips and Must-Have Finds from our EditorsFrom room-by-room decor guides to the best collections to shop right now, here’s everything you need to style your home for fall
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4 iconic fall movies to steal design secrets from and inspire your fall decorating this year, according to interior designersCreate a home as comforting, stylish, and cinematic as the movies you love binging over fall
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Forget Nancy Meyers summer, I'm moving onto Nora Ephron fall – here's how to bring her cozy, layered, rom-com aesthetic home this seasonThis season, swap breezy Nancy Meyers summer style for the nostalgic, cozy interiors made famous in Nora Ephron’s films
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Designers say mural wallpaper is the only acceptable way to do an accent wall in 2025 – here are the best ones I've foundWant an accent wall that wows? These are the chicest murals I’d recommend to a friend
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Is preppy making a comeback? Designers say this 'umbrella term' aesthetic is back with a fresh new look for 2025 – here's how to style it just rightPreppy is back, but this time with fresher color palettes and contemporary charm
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Still holding onto summer? These are the 3 summer trends I am taking into fall – and how I am restyling them for the cozy seasonThe subtle touches of summer I’ll be warming up in my home for fall
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If you're going to start shopping early for Christmas, let it be these chic picks that have quietly just dropped at McGee & Co. – before they sell outFrom nostalgic ornaments to timeless tableware, McGee & Co.’s holiday collection is full of pieces you’ll want to bring out year after year
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I thought I'd have to go bespoke to add this whimsical detail to my home, but thanks to Anthropologie I can create the look in minutes for just $58The chic window treatment I never thought I’d find off the shelf
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From golden hour to pumpkin spice and Taylor Swift's new era, is orange going to be the new red in interior design?The unexpected red trend had its moment – fall is orange’s turn to shine
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Hate window film but looking to hide clutter in your glass-fronted cabinets? This whimsical no-sew cabinet curtain DIY could be the answer you've been searching forA no-sew, affordable, designer-approved hack that turns cluttered glass-fronts into cottagecore charm
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Learn from my renovation regrets – these are the most common things people regret skipping during a remodelFrom big layout changes to simple paint testing, these are the five projects people often regret skipping during a renovation
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If you're going to shop for fall decor from ALDI, please let me show you the chicest edit of dupe-worthy pieces like this, this, and thisFrom glass pumpkins to cozy tableware, these new ALDI Finds look far more expensive than they actually are
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I've just been to the 'Cape Cod of Europe' – here's how the French do coastal interior design style differentlyHere’s everything I learned about how the French do a stylish twist on coastal – and how to bring the look home
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