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Because there’s so much riding on the look of your front porch ideas (no pressure!), we went to the pros for advice on creating an inviting, beautiful, and functional porch, all with the help of a little paint. The paint ideas, below, run the gamut from practical advice and insider insight, to color theory and more. Porch paint ideas These porch paint ideas are an effective and cost-efficient way to give your home exterior a facelift, whether they are for front or back porch ideas....

Homeowner and interior designer Yana Schafer, the co-founder of Malyev Schafer (opens in new tab), brought the family home to life by exploring a reverence for 70s architecture and decor, preserving and re-envisioning its history with equal care. Yana lives near New York City with her husband and their three children in this house, originally designed by architect Lawrence Stern. She honored the vintage spirit of the home while introducing contemporary elements....

‘The owners are a young professional couple with a family. They enjoy cooking, baking, entertaining and maintaining an alfresco lifestyle 365 days a year – even in our Irish climate,’ says interior designer Ash Wilson of Ash Wilson Design, who was brought in to work on the extension and renovation in 2020, with the project being completed in 2021. The owners’ brief was to create an effortless open plan living space for a busy family of five....

The owners of the special weekend home called on the design expertise of Bria Hammel Interiors (opens in new tab), where Bria was delighted to take on the unusual project. The clients wanted a rustic retreat, a place to relax and spend quality time with their family. Bria soon established the key challenges ahead of her. ‘This home needed to not only be beautiful but extremely functional. Our clients host their family and friends at this lake home often, so it needed to be durable enough for little ones, pets, and beyond,’ she explains....

Taking living room TV ideas to the next level, we have taken into account every element of the room’s design to create the most immersive gaming experience while simultaneously ensuring that the room works well from an aesthetic standpoint. ‘When it comes to creating the perfect gaming room, there’s no reason why it can’t be as stylish as it is suited to playing your favorite video games. Whether you’re lucky enough to have a room dedicated to gaming, or you’ll be playing games in your main living area, there are some clever tricks to make sure it’s as beautiful as it is functional,’ says Emma Deterding, founder and creative director of Kelling Designs (opens in new tab)....

And while you might be looking for decorating ideas using wallpaper for living rooms and bedrooms, be aware that there are many options suitable for kitchens and even bathrooms as technological advances enable them to tolerate humid conditions, so these rooms, too, can be full of decorative interest. Our ideas will provide the wallpaper inspiration you’re looking for, and we’ve asked the experts to weigh in with their advice, too....

What color is indigo? Labeled a secondary color on the color wheel, indigo is formed from mixing primary colors blue and red, creating a beautiful, rich shade. As indigo is mixed, there are many different shades available, sometimes causing confusion over what the ‘true’ color is meant to be. Pantone (opens in new tab) have selected their color of 2022 as ‘17-3938 Very Peri’ which is described by Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, very similarly to what makes an indigo shade, ‘encompassing the qualities of the blues’ with a ‘violet red undertone’....

While kitchen color ideas usually tend to divide those in the know (whether that’s in regard to color trends or our well-being), designers unusually agree on this superior tone. But what is the color in question? According to experts, white is the best color for a small kitchen, thanks to its reflective, luminous qualities that instantly emphasize a small space. Here’s how designers style the tone to make the most of its power....

Although not much is known about its origins, evidence suggests that Feng Shui has been used in some Chinese homes and towns for over four thousand years. But what does Feng Shui mean? The words ‘Feng’ and ‘Shui’ translate to mean ‘wind’ and ‘water’ respectively and is derived from the idea that human life is connected with the environment around it. What is Feng Shui in relation to our homes?...

When it comes to small bathroom ideas, clever planning – which includes everything from layout to fitting choices, to color and materials – is key to ensuring that even a tiny bathroom can still feel spacious, luxurious, and functional. So if you don’t have an expert on hand to emphasize the importance of a well-planned bijou bathroom, it’s easy to see how things unravel. Small bathroom decorating mistakes to avoid Below we’ve asked the experts to reveal what you should avoid in a small bathroom, plus advice on how to make a small bathroom look bigger....

Labor Day is always on the first Monday in September and was created to honor workers’ contributions to society. The Labor Day sales are traditionally a great opportunity to snap up bargains and deals on home appliances and end-of-summer lines, but the event in stores and online now includes plenty of other items, too, including tech buys and Labor Day mattress sales. And since Labor Day falls in early September, it’s a good opportunity to buy ahead now for Christmas before the Black Friday sales....

Despite their similarities, no two appliances are the same – and so finding the best air fryer for you and your needs is key. However, once you know the type of appliance you would like, the question of where to find an air fryer in stock remains. As we approach Thanksgiving and Christmas, we predict air fryer sales will only continue to rise, so if you’re keen to pick one up, no time is greater than the present....

Get white wrong and your bathroom will feel cold and impersonal. But get it right – with the help of our expert bathroom color ideas – and white can feel elegant, timeless, inspiringly light-reflective and space-enhancing. White bathroom ideas There are so many ways to decorate with white in the bathroom and many of them are quite surprising. These techniques will help you get your white bathroom scheme just right....

It was a bestowment we knew was coming: On the day of Queen Elizabeth’s passing, Prince William and Kate Middleton changed their social media bios from ‘The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Cornwall’ to ‘The Prince and Princess of Wales’, inferring that a transfer of titles from Charles to William had already begun to take place. In a recent television address to the nation, King Charles III also confirmed that his son ‘will undertake the responsibilities of the Duchy of Cornwall....

Wine spillage expertise will mean future accidents are easier to sort out, so you don’t have to forgo the gray bouclé couch or the beautiful Berber rug just because you enjoy a Friday night Merlot. And spills and stains will no longer feel like such an emergency. Professionals warn that some methods will actually do more harm than good when trying to remove red wine stains quickly. Here are the wine stain removal mistakes to avoid....

And, of course, moving expenses come on top of your downpayment and other associated moving costs. To offset this expenditure, we asked consumer experts for their top tips for cutting moving costs. Here’s what they had to say. See more: how to buy a house – a guide for first-time buyers 1. Choose the right time of year – and week – for moving Booking your movers in advance pays, literally....

See: Interior design tips – decorating secrets for the world’s top experts Athina Bluff, Founder & Senior Designer at Topology Interiors (opens in new tab), says: ‘Black is most definitely back and we love it. It’s versatile, timeless, and classic and could be likened to being the little black dress of interiors. ‘Historically, it seems it has had a negative connotation when associated with interiors and can be associated with making a room feel dark and dingy....

THE PROPERTY ‘For their Los Angeles, California-based home, the couple began by telling me how much they loved a colourful and eclectic space, but through the discovery process, we unearthed that one of them loved colour and traditional patterns, while the other was more drawn to a muted palette and understated selections,’ says Stefani Stein. ‘A fun, and sometimes challenging, aspect of many residential projects is striking that balance that unites both clients’ tastes cohesively....

These organizers can encompass every part of your bedroom in order to bring in a sense of coordinated bliss. That includes units for your dresser, drawers and even your walls, in order to capitalize on all the space you have. Of course, all bedroom storage ideas need to maintain the style and integrity of your bedroom. With that in mind, we’ve collected stylish and yet functional organizers in order to bring calm to the most central room of the house....

We’ve reviewed a number of the best pizza ovens on the market from Gozney, Ooni, and Solo Stove, comparing wood-fired and gas pizza ovens that offer easy ignition and cook times of under 60 seconds. We have also included an indoor pizza oven from Breville in our guide, which can be plugged in, whether you’re in the kitchen or outside on the porch. We’re continually testing to make sure that we bring you all of the top recommendations, but every pizza oven in this guide has been reviewed by a member of our expert team, meaning they’re well and truly Homes & Gardens-approved....