
Eleanor Richardson
I am the Interior Design Content Editor at Homes & Gardens, and have been on the team since 2024. Writing about all things style and trend-related, from digging into the next color designers are adding to every project to the sofa shape the most stylish homeowners are investing in. Alongside trend reporting, I am always on the lookout for clever uses of space – small spaces and ingenious storage in particular. My own apartment is tight on square footage, so I know a thing or two about “stretching spaces” or leaning into bijoux proportions. My love for interiors began when I interned in an interior design studio, working on commercial projects as well as private spaces for a variety of clients. My passion grew while working in production, where I sourced beautiful locations for photoshoots and campaigns. A lover of character, I have an eye for anything pre-loved and historic, always collecting antiques and mid-century furniture for my Victorian home.
Latest articles by Eleanor Richardson
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What's Making a Home Look Dated in 2026? Interior Designers Reveal What to Leave Out This Year – and What to Do InsteadFrom black hardware to exposed technology, these are the 5 design decisions that are making homes look dated in 2026
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Are You Guilty of Overdecorating? 5 Common Design Habits That Could Be Making Your Home Look OverdoneTake inspiration from Coco Chanel's famous 'take one accessory off' rule and avoid these five mistakes that always make a home feel overdone
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Are Your Interiors Too Perfect? Why ‘Unserious’ Interiors Are the Joyful Anti-Trend Designers Are Obsessed with in 2026Breathe life and personality into your home with these six 'unserious' decorating ideas that interior designers are loving
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Meet 'Serene Earth': The Calming (Yet Controversial) Living Room Palette Designers Can’t Get Enough OfMuted blues, earthy greens, and warm browns – here’s why designers have long loved the serene earth trend
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The Biggest Living Room Furniture Trends Designers Are Embracing for 2026: From Statement Floral Sofas to Elegant BanquettesExpect to see these 5 characterful furniture trends in living rooms (and beyond) this year
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Is It Actually Time to Ditch the Sofa? Discover Why Designers Are Trading the Couch for More Unique, Conversational Layouts in 2026Sofas might have once been the inevitable choice for living room seating, but many designers are opting for other alternatives this year
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Are Daybeds Replacing Sofas? Designers Reveal When to Swap – and When Your Sofa WinsThe daybed is back – and it's better than ever. Here's how designers are using them in their projects
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Behr Reveals Its Best-Selling Paint Colors of 2025 – and the Shades Set To Dominate This Year's Color TrendsNeutrals and jewel tones were amongst last year's best-sellers, but this year, richer, earthy tones are expected to be embraced in full force
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Designers Are Adding ‘Intimate Nooks’ to Living Rooms – Here’s Why They Feel So LuxeFrom a home bar carved into a bookcase to a cozy banquette, these inspiring nook looks can elegantly elevate any living room space
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The Best Farrow & Ball Paints for a Small Living Room – Discover the 3 Enduring Neutral Shades Designers Swear ByFrom gentle pinks to cozy creams, these three timeless Farrow & Ball hues are perfect for elevating a small living room
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Designers Say These 5 Small Room Trends Will Make Any Space Feel Elegant and Surprisingly Generous in 2026From whimsical wallpapers to smart storage solutions, these are the chic small room trends to watch this year
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I Thought Plastic Bins Were an Eyesore, But This Designer's High-End Styling Tips Have Changed My Mind – You'd Never Know That They Were Basic Buys From AmazonFitted with shelves of plastic containers, interior designer Charlotte Boundy's home office has proven to me that the simplest solutions are sometimes best
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Sage Green Is So 2025 – This Year, Designers Are Turning to This Calming, Sophisticated Shade InsteadA jade-like green inspired by ancient pottery, interior designers are loving celadon in 2026 – here's why
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6 Things Interior Designers Always Do at Round Top Texas to Score the Best Vintage Finds'It's an experience every designer should have at least once' – how to navigate Texas Round Top with ease and find exactly what you're looking for
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I’m Not a Fan of the ‘Florals for Spring’ Cliché – But All This Season’s Biggest Trends Are Actually Floral-Free, Chic, and TimelessThis year's spring trends are delightfully unexpected, bringing an uplift to your home that will last way beyond the change in season
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5 Vintage Decorating Mistakes That Are Making Your Home Look Stuck in the Past – And How Designers Stop the Time Capsule EffectAvoid these five easy-to-make mistakes for a home that feels 'collected over time rather than recreated from a single moment in history'
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I Always Thought Cool Blue Would Make My Rooms Look Cold and Uninviting – But This 2026 Trend Can Actually Create the Most Welcoming Spaces if You Know How to Use ItA blue so pale it feels like a neutral, here's why designers are loving cool blue
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Trust Me, Your Home Needs Drapes in 2026 – And Designers Agree These 6 Curtain Trends Are Charming Without Looking OutdatedFrom pelmet curtains to layered window treatments, watch out for these 6 curtain trends, as designers say they'll be big in 2026
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'A Rich, Earthy Brown That Shifts Gently with the Light' – Why Designers Always Turn to This 'Chameleon' Farrow & Ball Color for Instant CozinessA long-loved chocolate brown, Farrow & Ball's Salon Drab is far from dull; it's rich, warm, and the perfect choice for spaces in need of some saturation
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7 Colorful Rooms From the Recent Pages of Homes & Gardens – and What They Teach Us About Balancing On-Trend Colors With Timeless DesignFrom a cheerful yellow entryway to a breakfast nook covered in whimsical wallpaper, these 7 spaces prove the versatile power of color
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I’m Calling It: This Swedish Tradition Is the Secret to a Cozier Home, and It’s All About Creating the Perfect Nook for Mindful MomentsHere's how to create an intentional space designed for pause, inspired by the Scandinavian ritual of Fika
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This One Forgotten Design Detail Is Making a Big Comeback in 2026 – Why Designers Are Reviving Pelmets as the Pretty Yet Practical Way to Finish a RoomCurtain pelmets are no longer just for old-fashioned spaces; designers are bringing this once-dated detail into all styles of projects
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Designers Are Swapping Overdone Coffee Table Clichés for These Fresh 2026 Trends That Add Personality, Not PredictabilityFrom oversized trays to layers of trinkets, this year's coffee table trends are all about adding personality and avoiding the overdone tropes
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My Small Home Has Zero Hidden Storage – But I’ve Found These IKEA Baskets Are the Secret to Hiding Household Mess in Plain SightIKEA's line of charming woven baskets makes the mundane task of home organizing feel rather appealing
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