Olivia Harvey Contributor Olivia Harvey is a freelance writer and award-winning scriptwriter from outside Boston, Massachusetts. She’s a big fan of scented candles, getting dressed up, and the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley. You can make sure she’s doing okay via Instagram and/or Twitter. Follow Olivia
You see the perfect home for sale, stop by the open house, and before you can even picture your sofa in the living room, poof! Another buyer snaps it up. Unfortunately, this story is all too familiar to buyers in competitive markets where homes may only sit on the market for a day or two … Read more
After being everyone’s favorite color for the past year-and-a-half, it looks like gray is on its way out. Don’t believe us? Just ask one of the world’s leading color experts. Joa Studholme, the chief color curator at Farrow & Ball, has predicted that cool neutrals like white and gray will soon be overshadowed by warmer, … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Tuft & Needle has nine candles to blow out, but you’ll be the one getting the birthday gift! To celebrate their ninth year in business, the bedding company is having a birthday sale and slashing the entire site by … Read more
Like many others across the country Luisa Castro and her family found their small living quarters to be awfully tight during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike most others, though, her family’s tight quarters were aboard a boat. Luisa and her husband, Rick Cowan, had just purchased a house in Washington state to renovate … Read more
As much as many people love having cosy and welcoming living rooms, the backyard can also be a haven, particularly when it is designed brilliantly. Yes, your backyard can be more inviting, stylish, and serene than your interior spaces. What is more, the backyard offers a taste of nature and freshness that makes you feel … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Erin Kerr and cat, Cowboy Location: Prospect Lefferts Gardens — Brooklyn, NYC Size: 750 square feetType of Home: One-Bedroom Apartment Time lived in: 6 months, renting Freelance interior designer and Hem’s East Coast Business Developer, Erin Kerr, … Read more
Olivia Harvey Contributor Olivia Harvey is a freelance writer and award-winning scriptwriter from outside Boston, Massachusetts. She’s a big fan of scented candles, getting dressed up, and the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley. You can make sure she’s doing okay via Instagram and/or Twitter. Follow Olivia
What are the paint colors that are making designers flip at the moment? Well, as it turns out, a bunch of different shades are topping their lists. Here, a handful of pros share the unexpected hues they’ve been using lately or are eager to try in their next big decorating projects. It’s possible you’ve maybe … Read more
If you’re running a small business, you’ll want to ensure your work environment is inviting and that the design helps to promote productive and healthy working practices. The design you put in place will have a big impact on all of those things, so there’s never been a better time to make some changes. We’re … Read more