Amanda Sims
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You Need to Know About Mushroom Lamps
No lamp has more charisma than the mushroom lamp. With their clean, rounded lines and squatty disposition, these retro favorites are finding their way back into the mainstream and our homes are about to be happier places for it. → Read More
Dims Founder Eugene Kim Is Changing the World, One Table at a Time
Dims is not your average furniture startup. As founder Eugene Kim explains, "rather than endless options," the brand focuses on "curated quality." How? By selling just a few original pieces at a time. → Read More
Inside the Novogratz's Biggest Renovation Project Yet (Their Home!)
Cortney and Robert Novogratz give an exclusive look at their latest renovation, a historic townhouse in New York City's West Village. → Read More
Exclusive: Source Says Alison Victoria Split With Co-Star Donovan Eckhardt Almost a Year Ago
Designer and HGTV star Alison Victoria (Gramenos) reportedly split with her 'Windy City Rehab' co-star, Donovan Eckhardt, a year ago. The pair are currently embroiled in a lawsuit filed by two former clients. → Read More
Electric Massagers Are on Sale on Amazon Today Thank Goodness
Just in time for snow season are two amazing Amazon Deals of the Day: an electric foot massager and neck and back massage pillow, marked down 35% and 30% respectively. → Read More
A Docking Drawer Will Keep Your Counters Cord-Free in 2020
Aa power strip designed to be installed in the very back of the inside of any cabinet or drawer, the Docking Drawer will relegate your whole "charging station" to a hidden-but-easily-accessible location in your home. → Read More
An Exclusive Tour Through Chip and Jo's Magnolia Market
The most visited place in Texas? Not the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium or the Alamo. It's Chip & Jo's new HQ. → Read More
Jasmine Roth's Top Tips for Adding Value to Your Home
And a look inside her winning Rock the Block house. → Read More
Smeg's New Mickey Mouse Fridge Will Make Your Kitchen the Happiest Place on Earth
The originals sold out in just three days! → Read More
Semihandmade x Rejuvenation's New Hardware Takes Ikea Cabinets to the Next Level
Ready to reno the kitchen? Look to trusted brands Semihandmade and Rejuvenation, who are teaming up to launch an affordable hardware line for Ikea cabinets. → Read More
How Much Will Your Kitchen Reno Cost?
Factor in all the elements—labor and construction, design and architecture, appliances, cabinetry, and surfaces—and you'll be able to predict the cost of your kitchen renovation, and budget accordingly. → Read More
Fans React to 'House Hunters' Host Suzanne Whang's Passing
After a 13-year battle with breast cancer, House Hunters host Suzanne Whang died on Tuesday night, according to a Facebook post by her partner Jeff Vezain. Whang, who hosted the show for nine years, was wildly popular with her audience—and seemingly everyone lucky enough to have met her. Fans admired her sense of humor, warmth, her courage, and even just the soothing way she spoke. "When I was… → Read More
How to Rent a Whole Private Island in Belize for Just $500 a Night
Food, drinks, and massages (!) are included in the weeklong rate at Kanu Private Island off the coast of Belize, where 8 adults can stay for a nightly rate of $500 per person. → Read More
The Pink Cabinets In This Incredible Family Kitchen Are Everything
Hidden details like accordion cabinets and cutting board drawers give this Provo, Utah kitchen by Alice Lane Interiors an element of surprise. → Read More
Dolly Parton's Favorite Scent Is So Relatable You'll Love Her Even More Than You Already Do
Dolly Parton, singer and humanitarian extraordinaire, shares her decor must-haves in celebration of her new art line at Kirkland's. → Read More
This Perfect New England Farmhouse Was Once a Post Office
White Arrow teamed up with Sullivan Architects to turn this historic Martha's VIneyard property into a family vacation home. → Read More
Designer Phillip Thomas's Amazing Bowling Alley Renovation in Bellport, New York
Designer Phillip Thomas grew up going to the local rec center in Bellport, New York, so he was the perfect person to help renovate the space. → Read More
This 350-Square-Foot Studio Apartment Feels Like a Sailboat
When jet-setting photographer Bjorn Wallander's lease on a charming Brooklyn apartment was about to end, he realized the place had one serious problem: It was just too big. So Wallander moved into a 350-square-foot studio in a Frank Gehry–designed skyscraper, one of the tallest residential towers in the world, in Manhattan. → Read More
How to Shop the Paris Flea Market Like a Pro
If you’re plotting a trip to Paris—or, more likely, are in need of an excuse to get one on the calendar—we’ve got an important pit stop to add to your itinerary: The Paris Flea Market. Also known as Marché Clignancourt or, more formally, Les Puces de Saint-Ouen. These flea market shopping tips will help you make the most of your visit. → Read More
This Gorgeous House Was Inspired by a Southwestern Road Trip
For a family in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, treasured vacations inspire the best design. → Read More