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Ever since my husband, Ben, and I moved in together six years ago, we have been dreaming of all the updates we would make to our New Jersey cabin. The place looks adorable on the outside, but the interior was redone in the ’90s by the previous owner, with drop ceilings, mismatched wall paneling, and laminate kitchen counters that are starting to chip. Even worse, there’s wall-to-wall carpet in the living room. And it’s white! And we live on a lake! And we have a dog who loves running around in the mud! Carpeting is back in style (see page 22 for more on that), but it doesn’t make any sense for us. Despite all the design decisions I make in this job, I sometimes have a hard time picking…
Christina in the Country Designer Christina Hall’s latest series chronicles her family’s life beyond the L.A. area as she settles into their new vacation home near Nashville, TN. See how the two cities stack up. Premieres January 12 at 8 p.m. ET Down Home Fab Former teen reality star Chelsea DeBoer is all grown up, and she has her own design business to prove it. In Down Home Fab, Chelsea and her husband remodel farmhouses in their home state of South Dakota. Here are some of her favorite finds. Premieres January 16 at 9 p.m. ET Premieres January 7 at 9 p.m. ET Rico to the Rescue Denver, CO, contractor Rico Leon has become famous for helping homeowners whose renovations have gone wrong. Get to know the new HGTV star.…
NOT BAD AT ALL! NOT SO BAD! KINDA BAD! PRETTY BAD! REALLY BAD! SUPER BAD! how bad is it to let hair go down the drain? Loose strands wreak havoc on pipes. “They accumulate, mix with soap scum, and create an impassable clump that will slow or stop the water completely,” says Louie Poulos, owner of Snake the Drain Plumbing & Drain Services in East Northport, NY. To prevent a buildup, add a strainer to your drain and collect any hair you see. Another pro tip: Brush your hair before showering. SUPER BAD! how bad is it to let your dog eat snow? It’s perfectly fine, but only if dogs eat small amounts, and the snow wasn’t treated with an ice melter. “We see problems when they overindulge, which could…
duke gray FROM MAGNOLIA HOME BY JOANNA GAINES “I love all of the decor in this room, and the bold paint color really elevates the space. It’s an interesting shade of green—only in low light do you see the hint of gray that the name suggests.” —Camille Lai, @houseof.lais, Orlando, FL slate violet BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS “What’s great about this soft violet is that it kind of wants to be gray, so it’s not too sweet. To find it, I scanned a shower tile with the Sherwin-Williams color-matching tool. Anyone can use it.” —Amanda George, @amandageorgeinteriors, Seattle, WA ghost ranch BY BACKDROP “After a trip to Mexico City, I was inspired to paint my bedroom terra-cotta. The effect is really warm and grounding. I just did the one wall to keep…
’70s Style The disco decade is cool again. The luxury antiques site 1stDibs has reported a 20 percent spike in searches of iconic furniture from the ’70s, and designers are embracing vintage hues, like rust and avocado, along with wall-to-wall carpeting and old-school conversation pits. These cozy seating areas are supposed to be sunken, but you can mimic the feel without a renovation: Pottery Barn, Burrow, World Market, and Albany Park all sell oversize sectionals with square layouts. Chrome Hardware After a 10-year obsession with matte bronze and black hardware, we’re shining things up a bit. Design pros expect chrome to dominate showrooms this year on faucets, furniture legs, and drawer pulls. Square Tiles Consider these the new subway tile. Designers have long loved square tiles, but this year you’ll…
designers have spent the past century hiding bulbs beneath shades and elaborate pendants, but now they’re doing everything they can to show them off. “There’s been an uptick in popularity of fixtures that let you see the bulbs,” says John Barnes, a lighting expert at Lamps Plus. The options for exposed bulbs are limitless now, and they’re way too cool to cover up! Take a look. The Bright Idea Creating the incandescent bulb wasn’t easy—or cheap. In the late 1870s, Thomas Edison tested thousands of different filament materials and spent about $40,000 (more than $1 million today) to make a bulb that burned for only half a day! But his design proved timeless.…
