More Is More With Maximalism Saturated hues, energetic patterns and layers of textiles, colors and objets d’art epitomize a maximalist room. Though this more-is-more concept leans toward excess, maximalism represents more than a hodge-podge of accouterments blended into a single space. The movement most often reflects the homeowner, their background […]
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Scott predicts that limewash will be the painting technique to watch for in 2023. “We’ll see unique applications of limewash such as the cloud technique to create the look of old worn walls,” he says. “Layering limewash in different ways can give you the look of 200-year-old walls—in just a […]
Alyssa Neilson sitting at the dining table in her Amsterdam apartment. Photo: Mikel van den Boogaard What makes a purchase “worth it”? The answer is different for everybody, so we’re asking some of the coolest, most shopping-savvy people we know—from small-business owners to designers, artists, and actors—to tell us the […]
Weathering-steel accents break up the massing of the all-white Badlands Home that BLDG Workshop designed in a rural area outside of Toronto. The project is named after the unique topographic features of the area, known as the Cheltenham Badlands. Situated near the town of Caledon, in Ontario, the site is […]
Dutch architecture office Eek en Dekkers has completed a barn-like house in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, featuring a large, open interior punctuated by volumes containing more intimate or private rooms. The studio headed by designer Piet Hein Eek and architect Iggie Dekkers designed House R for a family who wanted a […]
Every year, we challenge ourselves (and each other) to predict design trends for the year ahead. For us, rolling out the annual trend forecast is purely done for fun. But there’s a certain level of uncertainty in making educated guesses about what will be in and out when all you really […]
While stenciling tile is nothing new, creators are steering away from the overdone encaustic tile patterns in grey, black, white and blue and experimenting with contemporary motifs. “Choose starkly contrasting colors for a crisp and fresh look,” suggests Annie Sloan, paint and color expert based in Oxford, England, and creator […]
Sam Frost Photography Good taste doesn’t fit in a box. Cool and contemporary, warm and traditional, clean modern, and more—every style has a place in House Beautiful so long as it inspires our readers and tells a compelling story. With such a range of looks on our site and in […]
Melanie and Peter Birch weren’t planning on leaving their 18th-century downtown Charleston, South Carolina, town house. But in 2019, friend and local designer Sarah Hamlin Hastings offered an off-market deal on her own too-good-to-turn-down home just five minutes away over the Ashley River. “We had zero interest, really, in moving […]
For more of the latest and greatest product releases, check out our full collection of the best new gear. LG Artcool Gallery Air Conditioner LG Several years ago, LG launched their Artcool Gallery line — a series of wall-mounted air conditioners that double as picture frames. Now, ahead of CES […]
From rustic living rooms to bright wallpaper, the possibilities are endless when it comes to revamping your home. To help you get started, the leading home renovations experts at the design platform Houzz have predicted the top home design trends for 2023, drawing insights from its community of over 65 […]
Perched on an impossibly high floor in Downtown Manhattan, with rows of enormous windows facing east, south, and west, Kay Olivia and Ryan Jackson’s duplex overlooks the Brooklyn Bridge, the World Trade Center, and the Statue of Liberty. As far as views go, it doesn’t get more New York than that. […]