Latest articles by Julia Demer
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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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Every Ultra-Organized, Design-Conscious Person I Know Owns a Bedroom Storage Bench – 14 Chic Picks to Cut Clutter and Add StyleThey’re the easiest way to streamline your sanctuary without trying harder
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7 Affordable Features Designers Use to Make Tiny Kitchens Feel Bigger – No Renovation NeededThere’s no such thing as too tiny. You’re just missing these space-stretching essentials
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4 Flooring Choices That Will Always Make a Room Look More ExpensiveBefore the furniture, before the art – a beautiful foundation does the talking
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Forget Quiet Luxury, Equestrian Decor Is the New Rich Trend of 2026 – Design Experts Share How to Create This Timeless Style Without Going ClichéOnce ‘weird,’ now loudly revered, equestrian references are reigning supreme. Designers unpack why horsey cues are the new race for taste, tradition, and control
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Zara Home Just Collaborated With A Historic Icon In British Design – And It's 2026's Answer To Fresh Yet Whimsical FloralsThe new Zara Home x Morris & Co. drop softens iconic prints into accessories for modern lives and stylish pets
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The Affordable Lighting Trend That Even Top Designers Are Using To Add a Soft Statement in 2026Paper lights have had a glow-up in 2026
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This Viral $200 Nancy Meyers-Style Swivel Chair Looks VERY Much Like the $2000 Buys That Have Been on My Wish ListI’ve been obsessed with this swivel seat since August. It's January, but at 83% off, I’m choosing denial – and stripes
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Designers Say Scale, Not Style, Is What’s Making Your Rooms Feel Awkward – 5 Easy Ways to Use This Key Principle to Always Make a Space WorkYou don’t have the wrong pieces; you have the wrong proportions. Designers break down the principle you may not see, but always feel
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What Your Star Sign Says About How You Should Decorate Your Home in 2026Astrologers and designers decode the aesthetic inclinations written in the stars
