Hosting doesn’t need to be complicated. If your house works well, people relax faster and you do, too. The trick is fixing bottlenecks before anyone arrives—lighting, flow, seating, surfaces, sound, and small comforts. You’re not chasing a magazine spread. You’re building a space that makes conversation easy and mess feel manageable. Do these in order…
People read outdoor lighting as a care signal. A porch that glows warmly, a path that’s easy to follow, and a house number you can see from the street quietly tell visitors, “we pay attention here.” Harsh floods, dead bulbs, and random color temperatures say the opposite. You don’t need a landscape crew. You need…
Sonam Kapoor’s high-rise Mumbai home could have been a cold, glass box. Instead, she filled it with Indian craft—frescoed walls by artist Vikas Soni, Thanjavur paintings, antique textiles turned pillows, handmade tiles in the kitchen, and heirlooms restored by artisans. It feels lush and lived-in because every layer tells a story. This is how to…
Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott took a raw, not-so-cute Manhattan duplex and turned it into a layered, old-world home with wallpaper, millwork, Murano glass, and terraces where you can sneak outside for air. Designer Young Huh helped them push pattern and detail without losing comfort, and the result is maximalist but controlled. Here’s how to…
Every home reaches that point where it feels like there’s not enough space. You start looking at new storage bins, baskets, and shelving systems, thinking that’ll finally fix it. But here’s the truth — most homes don’t have a storage problem. They have a “too much stuff” problem. And more specifically, there’s one type of…
You can update furniture, paint, and decor all you want — but some parts of a house quietly tell the truth about its age. Even if everything else looks fresh, a few details instantly date a home to the decade it was built. The biggest giveaway? The trim and doors. Those details might not seem…
Pantries are supposed to make life easier — a place where everything has a spot, and meal prep feels effortless. But in reality, most pantries turn into black holes for half-empty boxes, forgotten cans, and mystery bags that expired two years ago. It’s not that you’re unorganized; it’s that most pantry designs are poorly thought…
Most “dated” rooms aren’t old. They’re stuck on the wrong details—shiny bulbs, short curtains, busy surfaces, and hardware that never grew up. Fixing them is fast. Your bulbs are cool blue Blue light flattens paint and skin. It makes white look dingy and wood look orange. Swap to warm (2700–3000K) in living spaces. Keep one…