
Julia Demer
Julia Demer is a New York–based Style Editor at Homes & Gardens (formerly at Livingetc), with a sharp eye for the intersection of fashion and interiors. Her background spans both, from reporting runway trends at L’Officiel USA to working in handbag and footwear design at The Row. You can take the fashion out of the job, but never out of the girl – and for Julia, great style translates seamlessly from wardrobe to home.
Originally from Los Angeles, Julia studied Psychology at Fordham University (after a brief pre-med detour) before channeling her lifelong design obsession into editorial. She gravitates toward interiors that feel avant-garde yet nostalgic – and she has a particular soft spot for bedding, which she reviews frequently and lovingly.
A lifelong equestrian, Julia’s ‘horse girl’ roots still influence her aesthetic. (In Julia’s edits, you can spot equestrian hardware, rich leathers, and elongated lines that echo her riding days.) For her, style is everywhere: a great outfit, a beautiful room, and truly fabulous bedding are all part of the same story.
Latest articles by Julia Demer
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What Will You Hide in Your SUNDSÖ? The New IKEA Find Every Small Balcony Needs for Summer HostingThe new SUNDSÖ cabinet can keep a secret, concealing your most unsightly outdoor essentials while letting the chicest ones shine
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4 of These Chic $55 IKEA Chairs Take the Space of Just One – It's the Perfect Set-up for Small Patios and Tiny BalconiesThis clever little patio seat lets even the smallest backyards tap the Euro summer trend
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This Chef Says a Great Table Can Save a Boring Guest – 8 Conversation-Sparking Pieces to Try at Your Next Dinner PartyChef, food stylist, and tastemaker Mariana Velásquez breaks down the art of tables that talk – and her new Sur la Table pieces that are, quite literally, on everyone’s lips
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Kelly Wearstler and H&M Home Debut a Modular Furniture and Accessories Collaboration at Milan Design Week 2026The collection, a milestone for both, launches this September
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IKEA Brings Back Its ‘Anti-Stress Armchair’ in a Chic New Beige – The ‘70s Design Feels Even More Iconic TodayBy the designer of IKEA’s BILLY bookcase, this five-legged swivel seat has serious design pedigree – and is easier to style than ever
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These Paris-Inspired Slipcovers by Celebrity Designer Francesca Grace Make IKEA Furniture Look A-List – And Feel Like a Real LuxuryThe Reverie Collection reimagines everyday furniture with a new point of view, marrying antique-market references with Francesca Grace’s California cool
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Matching Is Officially Out – IKEA’s Eclectic Easter Collection Sets the Scene for an Anti-Polished TableThe launch has us hunting for hidden pastels, origami-adjacent accents, and patterns plucked from granny's linen closet
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Fromental and Harris Reed Take Maximalist Interiors to the Runway – and Back Home Again – With a New Haute CollaborationProwling tiger stripes, trailing botanicals, and plenty of demi-couture drama define Fromental and Harris Reed’s wallpaper-and-furnishings crossover
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This Smart IKEA Storage Bench Replaces Three Entryway Essentials at Once – It’s a Genius Solution for My Small New York ApartmentIKEA’s NIPÅSEN keeps hallways triple tidy in just a third of the usual space
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IKEA’s Viral Danish 'Donut' Lamp Is No Longer Orange-Only – Meet the Smarter 12,000-Color Upgrade That Shifts to Match Your MoodThe wall-or-table-friendly VARMBLIXT lamp now changes color to match every mood, from morning coffee to late-night wind-downs
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IKEA Is My Go-to for Affordable Home Decor – Out of 12,000 Products, These 12 Made My List As a Style EditorFrom splatterware to stealth storage, here's how I'd edit my IKEA cart
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The Ruggable x Liberty Collection Is Filled with Florals That Never Date – Discover 150 Years of Pattern, Newly Fresh on the FloorRooted in a robust archive, the new collection blooms with ‘forever florals’ that belong in the home all year long – and even longer after that
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See Inside the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach 2026 – Where One Home Wasn’t Enough to Hold the Personality-Packed InteriorsDouble the properties, double the inspiration, this year’s personality-packed showcase celebrates both sides of the Palm Beach paradox
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Bye-Bye, Butter Yellow – According to H&M’s Latest Lineup, Lemon Is 2026’s New Sunshine ShadeWe’ve been waiting on a successor since the summer. Somewhere between the gingham and citrus-soaked glass, it seems we’ve finally found it
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Inside a 200-Year-Old Colonial Family Home Reimagined Through a Vision of 'Beautiful Chaos' – It's the Ultimate Party-and-Playdate EscapeWith a stylist’s eye and a fearless hand for pattern, Nicole Fisher gives this historic restoration both reverence and a reason to celebrate
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3 Design Trends From 2016 I Swore I'd Retire for Good – And Now I'm So Ready to See Back in RotationWe rolled our eyes, we moved on – and now, a decade later, I'm circling back (with designer validation, of course)
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No Patio Is Complete Without Mood Lighting – 15 Stylish Cordless Lamps That Move With You Indoors and OutPunchy colorways and weather-proof woven details insist summer starts the second you switch it on
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Fluffy Pink Chairs, Whimsical Shapes, and Retro Materials – The Trends Coming Out of IKEA in 2026 Are Unexpected, Totally Unserious, and We Can’t Get EnoughWhy so serious? Shop five technicolor trends spanning storage, sitting rooms, and beyond
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Tiffany Lamps Are Making a Huge Comeback – Discover Why These Charming Art Nouveau Designs Are Even More Iconic in 2026Tiffany lamps are the antidote to amorphous, AI-driven design, reigniting lighting styles that return to enchantment
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The 4 'Double-Duty' Buys Designers Actually Use for Small-Space Storage (And They Take Minutes to Add)Chic small-space storage isn’t actually an oxymoron. These designer-approved picks prove that practical can still pack some personality
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I Finally Tried Ruggable’s New All-in-One Washable Rug – Here’s My Honest Opinion as a Devoted Wool SnobI tried Ruggable’s new single-piece, machine-washable rug in my own living room to see if it could convert a skeptic
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This Piped Bedding Trend Is the Secret to a Five-Star Bedroom – Discover Why Designers Love This Subtle Luxury DetailYou know the classic hotel border? Those thick black lines walked so these whispering contrast trims could run
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Jake Arnold Says the ‘Curtain Effect’ Is One of the Most Transformative Design Moves You Can Make – And His New Everhem Collaboration Proves ItThe interior designer brings his A-list eye to window treatments, launching a new range of drapes and shades that prove just how powerful good proportions can be
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If You Hate Trends, But Want Your Living Room to Feel Trendy – Shop These 15 Spring Finds From IKEA, Anthropologie, Target and MoreFall in love with fresh furniture and decor, even if you’re famously trend-averse
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