Traditionally, advent calendars are reserved solely for the winter, opened every day of December in the lead-up to the big day – Christmas day. But have you heard of summer advent calendars? That’s right, they’re a thing now as Diptyque’s Summer Essentials calendar lands online and in stores – and I got my hands on…
You wipe down the counters. Then you spend half the time just moving bottles out of the way first. It doesn’t seem like a big deal until you’re doing it every single day. One of the easiest Home Systems I’ve added over the years isn’t expensive or complicated. It’s simply using a tray next to…
When the owners of this elegant Edinburgh apartment first came across it, it was the building’s bones that won their hearts. Set across the top two floors of a Victorian townhouse, the duplex apartment came with everything buyers dream of finding in this city: generous proportions, soaring ceilings, original moldings, and sweeping views. What it…
If there’s one word that’s being thrown around a lot this year is ‘whimsy’. We can’t get enough of it. Whether we’re trying to add whimsy to our daily routine or adorn our homes with whimsical decor, ‘whimsymaxxing’ is emerging as one of the biggest trends of 2026. But what exactly is it? And how…
Alex Proba and Salehe Bembury speak different design languages. The founder of StudioPROBA moves fluidly between murals, interiors, furniture, and public art to build exuberant compositions rooted in emotion and color. Bembury, meanwhile, has become one of contemporary footwear’s most recognizable designers, translating fingerprints, topography, and organic textures into highly coveted sneakers and products. Yet…
PeopleImages/Shutterstock The generational gap between boomers and millennials has always existed. Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) grew up in an era when everything was done a specific way, and many still believe it’s the right way. On the other hand, millennials (born between 1981 and 1996)…
Hello, welcome back to Countdown to Turkey Day. We are getting ready for Thanksgiving without overwhelm. You can catch up on everything covered so far at the bottom of the page, but today we’re talking turkey. Do you know what size turkey you need to buy? The amount of turkey you need will depend on…
ungvar/Shutterstock It’s the height of summer, and the height of hot weather, and your lawn is looking, to put it mildly, a little worse for wear. Or maybe you never got around to seeding your lawn in the spring, and now you’re staring at an expanse of…
Traditional flower beds often leave wide areas of bark mulch or bare soil between flowering plants. More homeowners are beginning to fill those spaces with ornamental grasses instead, creating borders that look fuller, move with the wind, and require far less visual maintenance throughout the growing season. Among the most popular choices is Stipa tenuissima…
Weeds have a habit of appearing where almost nothing else can grow. Thin cracks between patio pavers, driveways, and walkways often fill with stubborn shoots that return no matter how many times they are pulled. While weed killers remain the most common solution, cleaning expert Nancy Birtwhistle has shown a different approach that starts with…