
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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Bows Come Back Every Year, but These 24 Elegant Homeware Pieces Prove How Chic This Whimsical Trend Can Be
The internet broke bows; design fixed them. Shop holiday-ready pieces that prove what a redemption arc looks like
By Julia Demer Published
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Yes, It's Unexpected for Pantone to Have Picked White – but Designers Say ‘Cloud Dancer’ Could be the Design Reset We All Need
A blank canvas only works if you know what to do with it. Designers break down the smartest ways to style Pantone’s most simplistically subversive pick yet
By Julia Demer Published
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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
Antique-inspired or totally avant-garde, candle sconces are the old-world lighting choice having a decidedly modern moment. Shop our most-mountable favorites
By Julia Demer Published
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They’re the ‘Classic White T-Shirt of the Home’ – Discover 6 Shoppable Ways to Style White Bed Sheets
White isn’t the absence of style; it’s the invitation. I asked designers how they treat a ‘blank’ bedscape as a creative canvas. Their most inventive strategies, ahead
By Julia Demer Published
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Say Hello to ‘Candlescaping’ – The Chic New Trend that Makes Even Basic Candles Look Centerpiece-worthy
Featuring an ornate lineup of candle wreaths, cuffs, and pins, Terrain insists that candles call for outfits, too
By Julia Demer Published
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Joanna Gaines’s ‘Glimmery Gold Goodness’ Christmas Tree Perfectly Balances Luxury With Kitsch – and the Sparkle-Drenched Look Couldn’t Be Easier to Recreate
Shop the jewelry–box mix of glass and gold that turned Joanna's living room into an echo chamber of shimmer
By Julia Demer Published
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Lone Fox’s ‘Collected’ Christmas Tree Is Breathtaking – and I’ve Just Sourced Everything You Need to Recreate His Cozy, Layered Look
He riffed on a tapestry he already had, then added character-rich ornaments, aged metals, and sly pops of red
By Julia Demer Published
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Our Edit of the Chicest Sleeper Sofas You’ll Actually Be Proud to Offer Guests – These Are the Best Buys and Brands We Would Recommend to Friends
Here's everything you need to know to help you choose a sleeper sofa that is stylish yet doesn't feel like sleeping on a rock
By Charlotte Olby Last updated
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I Thought Night Lights Were for Children's Bedrooms Only – Until This $18 Crystal-Clad Plug-In Proved Me Wrong
This tiny chandelier lends low-lit, Liberace-level ambience around any outlet
By Julia Demer Published
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Marco Zamora's Mesmerizing ‘Frozen’ Christmas Tree Proves There's So Much Chic Holiday Decor Hiding on Amazon – Here's What He Used to Create His Elegant Look
One whimsical plant might make it the coolest Christmas tree we’ve seen in ages – and every last detail is from Amazon. Here’s how Marco built it, step by step
By Julia Demer Published
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According to Kathy Hilton, There’s One Thing You Should Never Put on a Holiday Table – Plus, What She Swears By Instead
Mrs. Hilton – or Mrs. Claus, this season – shares her stance on faux foliage, her vintage-first philosophy, and why preparation is the greatest luxury
By Julia Demer Published
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Thought You’d Never Try Colored Christmas Lights? This Nostalgic Holiday Trend Returns for 2026 – and ALDI Has Them for Under $15
Turning back the clock and the color forward, these $14.99 icicle LEDs might even convert the most committed white-light loyalists
By Julia Demer Published
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5 Outdated Christmas Trends Designers Say Are Cliché in 2025 – and How They’re Decking the Halls Instead
From string lights to the ongoing DIY ornament dilemma, designers dish on what definitely not to do this Christmas
By Julia Demer Published
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The Whimsical Christmas Tree Trend That Convinced Me to Forgo My Fir – And It Happens To Be Perfect For My Small Apartment
Swapping branches for twigs and tangled lights for built-in LEDs, these lit-up trees are exactly what my small space needed
By Julia Demer Published
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Joon Loloi’s New Heirloom-Style Holiday Drop Channels the Cozy, Collected Christmases We Actually Grew Up With
Through velvet trims, patina-rich bells, and true antique textiles, this collection rewinds Christmas decor to its most charming era
By Julia Demer Published
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The Capsule: The Elegant Guest Bedroom
A true luxury stay isn’t about one perfect linen – it’s the sum of small indulgences. From stacked towels to scent and everything in between, these are the key buys to give your guest bedroom a luxurious upgrade
By Julia Demer Published
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Balance Is Out, Asymmetry Is In – Shea McGee’s Elegantly Off-Kilter Take on the Christmas Mantel Looks So Luxurious But Couldn’t Be Easier to Recreate
The designer’s anti-perfect holiday hearth couldn’t be cooler. Shop everything Shea used to set the scene
By Julia Demer Published
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Centuries-Old Morris & Co. Prints Have Just Been Reimagined by Piglet in Bed – and They Couldn't Be More Perfect for Adding Heritage Charm to a Bedroom
Two icons of craft meet in one beautifully made bed
By Julia Demer Published
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You Know You’re Stylish if There’s a Paper Christmas Tree in Your Living Room – Here’s Where to Shop the Chicest Evergreen Alternative This Year
Foldable ‘honeycomb’ designs are officially the new status spruce
By Julia Demer Published
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Martha Stewart Already Curated Your Dream Holiday Decor – Inspired by Her Iconic 1982 Book (For Your Most Stylish Christmas Yet)
From golden garlands to pearl-clad Christmas trees, perfect your own festive fête with nine pieces handpicked by the legend herself
By Julia Demer Published
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Bye-Bye Tapers: Why Designers Are Swapping Candles for Portable Lamps on Their Holiday Tables This Year
They don’t melt, they don’t blow out, and they make festivity look like a real fête
By Julia Demer Published
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The Art (and Science) of How We Test Bed Sheets at Homes & Gardens
From first touch to morning-after impressions, here’s how Homes & Gardens puts every sheet set through its paces, all in pursuit of the perfect night
By Julia Demer Last updated
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'I’m Judgmental About People Who Are Moderate' – Jonathan Adler on Embracing Immoderation and Beating Dreary Winter Interiors
The designer argues nothing warms a room like personality
By Julia Demer Published
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The Capsule: A White Christmas
Winter whites set the stage for new memories to crystallize. Shop ivory, oyster, and a hint of glamour to make this season sparkle from the inside out
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