October 2025

THE BHG RED PLAID CAFÉ

Best in Butter

Caf├®core

Bewitching Decor TRENDS

Piece by Piece Puzzle Time

Game On!

Today's rec rooms blend retro charm with modern polish, making a stylish case for analog games and good old-fashioned face time.

Kick Back

Trend alert: Comfy upholstered ottomans are taking over living rooms everywhere. Used instead of a coffee table, oversize ottomans like the one in this space by Amber Lewis offer pattern, texture, and an easy place to put up your feet. Top them with a tray or books to create a sturdy surface for beverages or snacks. Turn the page for a few of our favorite picks.

Creepy -- Crawly Garlands

DESIGN, by the Book

Smart Safety FIRE Sensor

GOOD Nights

Look to the skies for magical, moonlit inspiration, then make your own enchanted scene for your front door decor.

Steeped in COMFORT

There'd be no "caf├®core" without the aesthetic cred of the best-looking caf├®s. Peek into a few of our favorites and bring a shot of their signature style home.

COFFEE AND CREAM

Like an espresso crowned with a cloud of whipped foam, the color pairing of rich browns and milky whites is pure comfort. Quiet and easy to live with, it's also a classic that doesn't age, and designers know that shades of cocoa, cinnamon, or raw sugar paired with cream hues create depth without heaviness.

Coffee at Isabelle's

She's known for her monthly themed dinner party series on social media, but we happen to know she's also a caffeine aficionado. Straight from the cozy coffee nook she designed in her Toronto home, Isabelle Heikens shares her favorite tools for brewing, sipping, and savoring the perfect cup.

bagels, anyone? Pop Up x BHG

Hot Titles

Paws-itively Useful

Designing a 5'x6' space is no easy feat -- especially when it has to function for kids and pets and look good too. Here's how designer Ashley Sharpe made it all work.

HOME-Buying Smarts

From choosing the right mortgage to packing know how and building a tool kit for home repairs, we'll help yon navigate the home ownership process, Let's move!

Sibling Revelry

Big sis Emily Henderson gives a big assist to her brother. The designer collaborates to build his family's Portland, OR, home.

SOFT ASA BREEZE

Inspired by the Gape God surroundings, a landscape designer creates a serene garden reminiscent of the dunes

How to Survive the DRY SEASON

Chilly temps and indoor heat bring on dry skin, staticky hair, and chapped lips. Here are the SOS (save our skin and hair and nails) products you need now.

So, You've Been Diagnosed with Cancer. Now What

No two journeys will be the same, but there are certain steps everyone can take to make the path ahead a little clearer. Consider this your road map.

In the Know

In a survey of Americans age 18 and older, only 38% had ever discussed finances with an aging parent.

Nate Berkus

The celebrated interior designer talks about what it takes to create a home that feels deeply personal, even without spending a dime.