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How to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day like the Irish
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World Market
The 37 best Easter decor ideas for every part of your home
The Nectar Premier definitely lives up to its medium-firm billing, so it's best for back or stomach sleepers who like a lot of support.
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How to choose a mattress: Buying guide for 2024
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The best blackout curtains, according to experts
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The Essentials List: Designer Christian Siriano shares his party hosting essentials
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27 essentials for the man cave of your dreams, according to interior designers
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The essentials list: Camila Alves McConaughey shares her dinner party essentials
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The essentials list: HGTV’s Drew and Jonathan Scott share their favorite home finds
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The essentials list: HGTV’s Jasmine Roth shares her home essentials
Plants
Sam Fuller
The 11 best indoor plants for beginners, according to experts
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Sweet Water Decor
The 30 best Valentine’s Day candles to set the mood
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Le Creuset
The 40 best Valentine’s Day decorations for your home
CNN
You won’t find a better standing desk under $250 than the SHW Electric desk
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Blessed Little Bungalow
Pantone’s 2024 Color of the Year: How to get Peach Fuzz into your home, according to interior designers
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The 25 best artificial Christmas trees that look like the real thing
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The essentials list: ‘No Demo Reno’ host Jenn Todryk shares her favorite home finds
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Wayfair
The 12 best outdoor string lights for an inviting backyard, according to designers
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Etsy
Where to buy art that will instantly brighten up your place
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Otherland
How to get Pantone’s Color of the Year into your home, according to interior designers
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17 of the best fall decor ideas, according to interior designers
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Homesick Candles
The 18 best fall candles that smell amazingly warm and cozy
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The 46 best outdoor Halloween decorations to make your house the scariest on the block
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The essentials list: Interior designer Shea McGee shares her go-to home picks
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Amazon
40 outdoor Halloween decorations under $100 to spook up your yard
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Amazon
24 spooky Halloween decorating ideas for people who live in small spaces
Edloe Finch Ashbury Sleeper Sofa
Edloe Finch
The 15 best sleeper sofas for your guests, according to interior design experts
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Grandin Road
The 27 best indoor Halloween decorations you’ll actually want to live with
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22 of the best outdoor furniture pieces that are worth the splurge, according to experts
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Ruggable
Ruggable’s new rug collection with The Home Edit is both functional and fun
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The essentials list: Actress Ashley Benson lists her dinner party must-haves