March 2020

Baking benefits

Decorative planters

Daybeds

It's the hardworking furniture every home needs. Four reasons why, and six to buy: It turns any room into a guest room. A bench style won't block the view of the window (or the TV). A deep seat means more space for pillows, throws, and the dog. It's permission to take a nap.

Our best slow cooker meals

SOBER CURIOUS

Taking a tipple has taken a turn. Dry January led to Go Sober in October, setting a moderation movement into motion. Turns out there are a lot of us who enjoy the complex flavors of brewed and fermented spirits but don't miss the headache in the morning. Crack open one of our favorite low- and no-alcohol beverages.

Summertime Splendor Dahlia Collection

Ch-ch-ch-changes

RISK & REWARD

OFTEN THE MOST SATISFYING CHOICES SIT JUST OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE. DESIGNER JESSICA STAMBAUGH SHARES HOW SHE ARRIVED AT HER EASYGOING DECORATING STYLE AND HOW IT FEEDS HER SPIRIT.

Hummingbird Garden for Sun

BH&G throwback 1972 MUSHROOM LAMPS

What home buyers WANT NOW

We surveyed 2,000 recent home buyers and 500 real estate professionals to see what's taking flight in today's home search. What we learned may surprise you.

Tea time

BH&G's editor in chief makes the case for growing fresh herbs-- and never settling for plain black tea again.

ORANGE crush

What do you pair with a color as exuberant as coral? Designer Heather Roberts makes the case for cool tones in her Atlanta family room.

Chow TIME

Experts weigh in on the pros and cons of pet nutrition trends.

Health tracking

Stitch fix

A hole in a well-loved jacket or duvet isn't a bummer; it's a style opportunity. With a little decorative mending artistry, you can revitalize treasured pieces.

NEW AND NOSTALGIC scented plants

NEW AND NOSTALGIC BIRDS & BOTANICALS

FALL FOR FERNS (all over again)

They filled terrariums in Victorian times and hung from macramé plant holders in the 1970s. Now with the houseplant movement in full swing, these lacy, delicate plants are making yet another comeback.

HIGH contrast

A professional stylist with serious DIY chops, Brady Tolbert gives us a tour of his L.A. apartment full of black-and-white matchups and high-impact, low-cost projects.

BLUE+ YELLOW

Win $25,000

What's new in HOME DESIGN

Seven trends we can't wait to welcome.

PET APPROVED

GREEN CLEANING

FOLIAGE IS IN

5 TRENDS TO WATCH

Each year, tomorrow's trends start at the influential Maison & Objet show in Paris. BH&G style director Jessica Thomas reports back on what's au courant in inferior design and architecture.

Everyday AROMATHERAPY

Masks for your lips

Caning

Puzzles

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