The 60-30-10 Color Rule: A Simple Way to Pick Room Colors

October 20, 2026

Learn how the 60-30-10 color rule works, where each percentage goes in a real room, and how to apply it in rentals and small spaces on a budget.

4 Designer-Backed Tricks to Make a Small Room Feel Bigger

October 20, 2026

Skip the white walls and tiny furniture. Four designer-backed tricks, from a big rug to darker paint, can make a small room feel larger without a renovation.

6 Thrift Store Finds Designers Grab to Add Character

October 20, 2026

Silver, books, brass animals, original art, frames, and barware: six thrift store finds designers look for, plus how to style each one at home on a budget.

Make Neutral Rooms Feel Rich: Lessons From Julia Roberts' Living Room

October 20, 2026

Julia Roberts' San Francisco living room shows how texture, woodwork, and soft light make beige and cream feel rich. Here's how to copy it on a budget.

Build a Cosy Reading Corner This Autumn, Julia Roberts Style

October 20, 2026

Take cues from Julia Roberts' cabin-style living room to build a cosy reading corner at any budget, in any size of home, before the dark evenings arrive.

How to Renovate a Historic Home Without Losing Its Character

October 20, 2026

A Natchez-raised designer's 1891 Augusta home renovation is in Southern Living. Here are practical, budget-aware ways to update an older home and keep its...

Use Art as Your Color Palette: Lessons From a 1920s Apartment

October 20, 2026

A San Francisco pied-à-terre shows how to build a room's colors from one painting, add playful details, and keep a formal space warm. Ideas for any budget.

7 Guest Bathroom Essentials That Make Visitors Feel at Home

October 20, 2026

Seven designer-recommended guest bathroom essentials, from night lights to hand soap, with budget-friendly ways to add each one to any size of home.