September 2025

Livable by Design

WE HOME EDITORS and writers are often guilty of claiming that this color or another can be used as a "neutral." I recall a good-humored parting note from a colleague warning another that, orange is not a neutral, no matter what, the magazine staff tried to tell him.

House Rules

Time to UNPLUG

Dig In Peak Picking

Save Your Favorite BHG Recipes

Calm WATERS

We've fallen hard for seating areas gathered around garden fountains, where the gentle sounds and rippling reflections of moving water offer a cooler take on the firepit.

SMART IDEAS, Big Style

A new wave of standout decorating ingenuity is flooding our inspiration boards. These are the seven trends we can't stop talking about.

Neutral Pinks

Few designers wield pink with as much color confidence as Nicola Harding. Known for her layered, character-rich interiors, the British designer favors earthy, powdery versions that feel timeless rather than trendy. "At the softer end of the spectrum, pink tones really act like a neutral," she says.

Spanish REVIVAL

This style updates its rustic roots with contemporary materials and applications that create spaces both soulful and seriously cool. These 10 elements tell the story.

YOU MISSED A SPOT

If you have a pet, these often overlooked zones might be due for some extra attention.

Statement Style

A historic farmhouse in the Hamptons channels new energy thanks to an infusion of classic midcentury Italian design.

Cultivating BEAUTY

What happens when an artist and a fashion designer dive into gardening? A landscape that's as thoughtfully composed as a painting.

INTO THE WOODS

High up in California's San Bernardino Mountains, a pair of creatives recast a cabin in the trees with cosmopolitan edge. Forest bathing never looked so good.

In the Know

People with low back pain who did a weekly online yoga class had less pain, took fewer meds, and slept better after three months.

Marco Zamora

Odds are you've seen-- and swiftly bookmarked-- one of his inventive interior design projects online. Here, the influencer shares his favorite style secrets for any budget.