September 2019

Room SERVICE

After four seasons of costarring on the Netflix hit show Queer Eye, interior designer Bobby Berk has the experience to say that you don't need to gut a room to transform if We caught up with Berk about how he solves real-life decorating challenges in style.

BOLD ACCENTS

For color-lovers who can't help using all the crayons in the box, a saturated gray like the one on the walls of interior designer Rayman Boozer's apartment is an ideal backdrop. "Gray is the new white," Boozer says. It's a neutral foundation that envelops a room, giving it a hint of drama while balancing a kaleidoscope of accent colors.

Artist in residence

A simple, seamless shell is the base of inferior designer Tia Zoldan's living room, where her original art takes center stage.

PLAY WITH PATTERN

LIVING SPACES

In the second part of our series, interior designer Rosa Beltran does what some would consider the unthinkable-- tearing out original house features-- to create a modern living room and sunroom in her Los Angeles home.

Secret sources

Interior designers always know where to score the best deals and how to make affordable finds look chic. We've rounded up their favorites so you can do the same.

Field GUIDE

Garden author Margaret Roach has learned plenty during her 30 years of planting. With the rerelease of her seminal book, A Way to Garden, she shares her advice for beginners.

LEADERS OF THE PACK

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PET insurance

More than 2.4 million cats and dogs are insured, and that number keeps growing. If you're thinking of signing up, consider these points.

Marie KONDO IS NOT HERE TO JUDGE YOU

Marie Kondo wants to set the record straight. The 34-year-old may be known for clearing out household clutter in favor of a tidy, everything-in-its-place lifestyle. But she readily admits that the Los Angeles home she shares with her husband, Takumi Kawahara, and their two daughters (ages 3 and 4) isn't always immaculate.

1925 OFFICE CHIC

Never underestimate the power of a stylish desk accessory to motivate you and make a bland work space personal. Inspired by our November 1925 cover, we asked the BH&G staff for a few of their favorite desk perk-ups.

BANK NOTES

Set your kids up for a positive relationship with money. Use our age-by-age guide as a road map for talking and teaching financial responsibility.

Mod about color

BOLD POP ART, VIVID HUES, AND PLAYFUL PRINTS FIND HARMONY IN THIS NEW YOUR HOME THANKS TO DESIGNER SARA GILBANE'S CLEVER VISUAL TRICKS.

HOMEWORK HELPERS

The process of doing homework doesn't come naturally; it needs to be taught. Our A+ strategies for getting over the most common hurdles.

Creative class

After decades immersed in the worlds of fashion and design, legendary magazine editor Marian McEvoy is now turning out fanciful artworks that have won her a new cult following.

A GARDEN PARTY WITH GLOBAL STYLE

Parties at textile designer John Robshaw's Connecticut home feel like a mini vacation thanks to his worldly aesthetic and laid-back approach.

AT HOME DAILY

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Fall Festivities

ALL IN GOOD ORDER

At first I resisted Marie Kondo. Last January when millions of people were inspired by her Netflix surprise hit, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, to purge their wardrobes, tackle their komono, and fold their underwear in a new way, I was happily curled up under a blanket watching some other streaming show. My problem wasn't Marie, who seems perfectly lovely. The truth is: I really don't like organizing-- or more accurately, I am almost, completely uninterested in it.

Fragrant PEONY TRIO

Easy-Care Houseplants

TRENDING NOW

On her witty Instagram feed, interior designer Dina Holland points out the absurd, but her day job is showing people how to create spaces they love, not hate. How can you avoid decorating fails? Dina's 10 lessons will help.

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OBSESSED WITH PRIMARY COLORS

The building blocks of the color wheel-- red, yellow, and blue-- and anything but elementary. Each is energetic on its own, but when combined this trio is color-theory magic. Bold yet balanced, the combo that inspired abstract artists and midcentury designers is now inspiring a new generation of trendsetters.