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Editor's Corner

Five Home Decorating Trends Shaping 2026 Article by Shannon Roberts 1. Personal, Collected Spaces Homes are moving away from showroom perfection and toward deeply personal design. Curated collections, family heirlooms, vintage finds, and meaningful art pieces create interiors that feel lived-in, layered, and authentic. 2. Warm, Mood-Driven Color Palettes Cool grays are giving way to warmer, richer hues. Expect to see clay, caramel, olive, aubergine, and deep blues used to add depth...

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The Designer’s Rule of 3

A Timeless Formula for Effortless Style Article by Shannon Roberts The Rule of 3 is a classic interior design principle that says objects arranged in groups of three (or other odd numbers) are more visually appealing, dynamic, and natural to the eye than even-numbered groupings. Why it works Creates movement: Odd numbers prevent symmetry from feeling stiff or predictable. Feels balanced, not staged: The eye naturally moves across the arrangement instead of stopping in the middle. ...

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House Vs A Home

How to Make Your House Feel Like a Home Article by Shannon Roberts There’s a subtle but unmistakable difference between a house and a home. A house is walls, windows, and square footage. A home is how it makes you feel when you step inside: welcomed, grounded, and at ease. It’s where memories collect quietly in corners and where life unfolds in both ordinary and meaningful ways. Making a house feel like a home isn’t about perfection or following trends; it’s about intention, warmth, and...

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Spaces That Shift

The rise of flexible spaces for work, life, and balance Article by Angie Terry At 8:30 a.m., the dining table is a command center with a laptop open, coffee steaming, and sunlight pouring in. By noon, it becomes a creative workspace filled with notes, calendars, and video calls. By evening, it is cleared once again for dinner and conversation. This daily transformation is no accident. It is the new reality of the flexible home office, a shift that is quietly redefining how we live and work. ...