June 2024

Telling TALES

WHAT'S THE COLOR STORY? It's a question you'll hear a lot among editors here at Better Homes & Gardens magazine. You'll also hear it from interior designers when discussing a room, fashion designers when referring to a dress, and brand marketers when planning a company's identity. The concept is simple-- what's the narrative you're trying to relay when you choose a palette?

Low-Effort Yard Care Tricks

Drink of the Summer

Sweepstakes For Your Dream Home

Backyard Retreat

Vacation MODE

Part vintage surfer pad, part tropical escape, part colorful boho paradise, this living room melds global influences into a space that evokes the joyful energy of being on holiday.

Upgrade Your Drink Tub

An explosion of premium canned cocktails and mocktails has hit the market. We sampled dozens of options to find the tastiest sips for your patio cooler. You're welcome!

BHG COLOR STARS

We're tickled pink to introduce our 2024 class of Color Stars! These design geniuses expertly wield hues from the bold to the barely there to create unforgettable spaces that set a mood.

Goodbye Stains

Spots and smells come with pet ownership. Luckily, our favorite tricks to remove them might he easier than you'd expect.

Trading Places

When the heat hits, a clever late-spring swap keeps this Georgia garden feeling light and refreshing.

Taking the Plunge

The design star of Emily Henderson's backyard is the mini pool, a luxe little water feature her family can use year-round.

An Artist's Palette

These longtime renters celebrate homeownership by freely bringing tons of color to their garden, porch, and home.

Dark & Moody

In a season of light and bright colors, container plantings in deep purple, red, and even black bring some welcome contrast-- and drama.

Cheers to Your Health?

Is alcohol, in moderation still part of a healthy lifestyle? We look at the latest news-- and what it might mean for your next Wine Wednesday.

Dear Dad

The health nut didn't fall far from the tree. I learned from my father's example of an active life filled with volunteering, hobbies & friendship.

In the Know

58 percent of daily calories for the average American come from ultraprocessed foods.

Shannon Maldonado

Eight years ago, she turned her Love of handmade modern design into a Philadelphia shop called Yowie. Now, she's taken her bold aesthetic to a new frontier, opening a boutique hotel of the same name.