A homeowner’s five-year review finds engineered oak warm and attractive, but says missed annual resealing left the floor needing major care.
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Moving From San Francisco, This Owner Wanted Something Different From Her New East Coast Home — A Pied-à-Terre With ‘New York Energy’
Designer Jeff Schlarb gives a former San Francisco client’s New York pied-à-terre a bolder, art-focused look with sculptural furnishings and layered materials.
The Best Hostess Gifts For Holiday Parties, Dinners, And Gift Exchanges
House Beautiful highlights host gifts for holiday parties, from serving pieces and linens to candles, drinkware and home accents.
4 Ways To Make Your Tree The Star Of Your Holiday Decor
House Beautiful, with Lowe’s, outlines four ways to make a holiday tree a focal point, from pre-lit branches to coordinated greenery and window displays.
“It’s Nice To Walk In And Be Met By A Bit Of Brightness” — Designer Filippo Cavalgno Answers Your Questions On Making A Home Feel Cozy
Designer Filippo Calvagno shares ideas for small reading nooks, welcoming hallways and warm neutral paint in a Livingetc advice feature.
Inside An 1850 Pennsylvania Farmhouse A Designer And His Childhood Friend Spent 20 Years Perfecting
Designer Richard Keith Langham and Follin Smith spent two decades shaping an 1850 Lancaster County farmhouse around a shared vision.
Uh Oh, Have Herringbone Floors Gone Out Of Style? This Designer Just Called Them The New ‘Live, Laugh, Love’ Of Interiors
Designer Aniela Thorman says mass-market herringbone floors can feel overused, but the pattern’s fit depends on the home and materials.
Ditch Subway Tile: The Fence-Inspired Alternative For Your Kitchen Backsplash
Picket-shaped tile is a geometric alternative to subway tile, with options for color, finish, layout and grout that can change a kitchen backsplash.
She Created A “Pink Paradise” Bathroom Using Her Home’s Original Tiles
Laura Trexler renovated her 1915 home’s guest bathroom, preserving its original pink tile while repairing a rotted subfloor and leaking plumbing.
With Clever DIY Projects And Layers Of Neutral Texture, This Homeowner Has Created A Space That Feels Instantly Welcoming
Vanessa and Marc used warm neutrals, DIY panelling and layered textures to give their Hertfordshire new build a more personal, lived-in feel.