Nafeesah Allen
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Artist Ebony G. Patterson Will Change the Way You See Gardens Forever
Working between Jamaica and Chicago, Patterson crafts monumental works with a message. → Read More
Linda Hayslett Gave This Midcentury Kitchen a Spacious Facelift
A cramped and dated starter home into a spacious and contemporary family house, perfect for guests and new additions alike. → Read More
Oak Design Project Gave This Philadelphia Townhouse Kitchen a Light-Filled Upgrade
Dropping the floor and adding custom cabinetry changed everything. → Read More
How an "Unusable" Back Yard Was Transformed Into One Family's Private Resort
The overhaul by Kate Anne Design Build took both recreation and proper drainage into consideration. → Read More
Gordon Dunning Creates an Atlanta Home with Vintage Equestrian Vibes
The project coincidentally bridged the designers’ past with their clients’ future. → Read More
Story Street Studio Creates a Cozy and Colorful Family Home in Westchester, New York
The Colonial-style dwelling is a lesson in pattern play! → Read More
Inside a Charming 1800s Beach House by Elizabeth Pash
Designed by Elizabeth Pash, the updated residence boasts a blend of family heirlooms and contemporary furnishings. → Read More
Most Paid Medical Debt Is About To Be Removed From Credit Reports: Here's What's Changed
As much as 70% of medical collection debt is being removed from consumer credit reports. → Read More
Designer Alaina Ralph Designs a Whimsical, Maximalist Home in Charleston
The playful house is bursting with chinoiserie, family heirlooms, and plenty of pink. → Read More
Black Style Icons to Channel in Your Home Decor This Black History Month
This Black History Month, what better way to celebrate the diversity and accomplishments of these icons than to integrate their vibes into your living space? We rounded up seven icons of Black history, then tapped creatives from their region to envision a room decorated with them in mind. → Read More
9 Perfect Home Gifts to Give This Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a joyous, Pan-African celebration that takes place each year from December 26 to January 1. These thoughtful gifts embody the principles of the holiday. → Read More
Five Native American-Designed Home and Decor Lines to Put on Your Radar
November is Native American Heritage Month, the perfect time to honor the diversity of North America’s indigenous communities. Traditions and heritage inform these offerings from candles to art prints. → Read More
Latinx Designers Share the Best Design Lessons From Their Home Countries
Latinx culture comprises a richly diverse range. So, it should come as little surprise that Latinx interior design styles vary significantly by country and region. Three Latinx designers say small design and decor tweaks can help people bring authentic, but distinct Latin American looks into their home. → Read More
Five Hispanic and Latinx-Owned Decor Brands That Should Be on Your Radar
These artists and makers incorporate influence of Latin America into chic home decor. → Read More
Etsy to Offer Handwoven Gullah Baskets
A new partnership with Nest and Bloomberg Philanthropies brings hand-woven creations to the ecommerce marketplace. → Read More
In the Gullah Geechee Corridor, Craftswomen Have Been Preserving African Traditions for Over 400 years
African-Americans who identify as Gullah Geechee are descendants of enslaved Africans who principally toiled in the rice patties and indigo plantations of the Low Country, Sea Islands, and the 12,000 square mile stretch between Pender County, North Carolina and St. John’s County, Florida. → Read More
Whitney Plantation Museum Tour: How This Plantation Reframes the American View of Antebellum History
The Whitney Plantation Museum in Edgard, Louisiana, is the only American plantation whose primary focus is the lives of enslaved people. House Beautiful talks to its director about its mission and post-COVID future. → Read More
Campaign-Style Furniture: A Complicated History and a New Attitude
Vintage campaign-style furniture today still bears the historical legacy of empire building in Asia and Africa. → Read More
Ethical Rug Buying: Fair Trade, Good Weave, and How to Make Sure your Carpet Is All Good
Handmade rugs are beautiful to look at but they are hard labor to make. There's been widespread criticism of child labor and forced work involved in some of the most ornate textiles. How can the discerning consumer support the brands that are all good and ditch the ones that aren't? Consider these four things when buying your next floor covering. → Read More
Is There a Responsible Way to Decorate With Ceremonial Masks?
A deeper dive into the meaning behind masks that are often used as décor. → Read More