Home & Gardening Trends to Try

Home & Gardening Trends

Trends in the home and garden space are always changing. Here, we'll unpack them with expert tips, ideas, and inspirational photos to help you understand current looks so you can bring fresh design and decor trends into your home.

Person painting exterior siding on a house
8 Home Reno Projects Contractors Say You Should Finish This Spring
Houseplants sitting on top of a radiator
The One Thing in Your House That's Killing Your Plants This Winter (It's Not You)
Parquet Flooring
7 Floor Materials Contractors Never Use (and You Shouldn't Either)
Potted pansies outdoors on a table.
What Temperature Is Too Cold for Potted Plants? A Pro Shares When You Should Move Them
cleaning supplies
7 Cleaning Tools You Should Replace Way More Often, Cleaning Experts Say
baking soda in driveway
Does Baking Soda Actually Help With Driveway Ice? Winter Maintenance Experts Weigh In
A water feature in a front yard
7 Landscaping Features That Are Annoying Your Neighbors, Real Estate Pros Say
Bottles of vinegar and bleach next to each other on a countertop
The Two Ingredients You Should Never Combine for Homemade Cleaning Solutions
Organized cleaning closet
7 Things in Your Cleaning Closet Pro Organizers Want You to Get Rid of Right Now
Succulents in sunny window
Succulents Need Special Care in Winter—What to Do Now So They Thrive All Year
pile of laundry
Hate Folding Laundry? 6 Easy Tricks to Make Emptying the Basket Faster and Easier
Shoveled walkway near snow-covered grass
Using Deicing Salt Near Your Lawn? Why Lawn Pros Say You Should Think Twice
wallpaper mistakes
6 Wallpaper Mistakes Designers Immediately Notice in Any Home
arts and crafts hobby space
7 Tips for Creating a Dedicated Hobby Space in Your Home, According to Pro Organizers
Sitting room built-in shelves
I Tried the Recluttering Decorating Trend, and I've Never Loved My Built-Ins More
Cleaning baseboards
9 Essential Tips for Cleaning Your Baseboards and Finally Getting the Scuff Marks Off
White couch in living room
6 Couch Styles That Are So Outdated, According to Designers
Bunch of six tomato seedlings indoors by a windowsill.
19 Seeds You Should Start Now So They're Ready to Plant in April, According to Gardeners
Rolls of wallpaper on a table
8 Popular DIY Projects That Can Decrease Your Home's Value, a Real Estate Agent Says
Person pulling fabric out of a washing machine
This Easy Step Is the Secret to Faster Drying Laundry (and You're Probably Skipping It)
Person mixing soil for houseplants
3 Soil Mixes You Can Easily DIY for Healthier Houseplants, According to Pro Gardeners
de-icing salt on the road
Are You Using Too Much De-Icing Salt? Winter Maintenance Experts Weigh In
Midcentury Modern decor mixed with modern era furniture
The Midcentury Modern Decor Designers Say You Should Never Pass Up at the Thrift Store
fully potted plants
6 Clever Tips to Get a Fuller Potted Plant, According to Pro Gardeners
Organized kitchen with blue cabinets and white marble countertop and backsplash with accessories
6 Clear Signs You Have Too Much Stuff in Your Kitchen, According to Pro Organizers
vintage objects on a table
4 Questions to Ask Yourself When You're Thrifting for Home Decor
bedroom without symmetry
7 Things Designers Immediately Notice About a Bad Bedroom Layout
clutter-free bedroom
4 Essential Bedroom Decluttering Tips Minimalists Wish Everybody Knew
home DIY project
DIY Projects Create a Lot of Scraps — 4 Genius Ways Make Projects Sustainable
Lint being removed from laundry dryer filter
8 Ways to Reuse Laundry Dryer Lint You've Probably Never Thought Of
Dining room by David Quarles IV
4 Black Designers Share How They Celebrate Their Culture Through Design
Organized closet in a bedroom.
8 Things Pro Organizers Never Do In Their Own Homes (And You Shouldn't Either)
Collection of cleaning products in a caddy
7 Bad Cleaning Habits You Should Break Right Now, According to Cleaning Pros
Burgundy peonies
8 Plants You Should Grow With Peonies for a Beautiful Spring Garden, Gardeners Say
Gardening supplies flatlay.
Need to Stock Up On Gardening Supplies? Gardeners Say the Best Time to Shop Is Almost Here
Gray bathroom vanity
7 Outdated Bathroom Vanity Colors Designers Never Want to See Again
Pouring rubbing alcohol into a yellowed plastic container
6 Things You Should Never Clean With Rubbing Alcohol, Pro Cleaners Warn
seed starting in containers
6 of the Worst Seed Starting Tips Gardeners Have Ever Heard (and What to Do Instead)
vintage living room
4 Living Room Items Designers Always Buy at Thrift Stores, Even for Their Clients
gold mirror above desk in bedroom
5 Bedroom Items Designers Always Buy at Thrift Stores, Even for Their Fanciest Clients
oversized stone and wood mantel in living room
4 Living Room Features That Are So Outdated, According to Designers
Close up of person picking green asparagus in garden.
Is It Too Early to Plant Asparagus? What to Do Right Now for the Healthiest Harvest
Large living room with tile flooring.
Living With Ugly Floors? 7 Designer-Approved Tips to Make Them Less Noticeable
A kitchen with a wall-to-wall backsplash, open shelving, brick red cabinets, and lamps throughout
The One Piece of Decor That Will Instantly Make Your Kitchen Cozier, Designers Say
Clothes hanging on a drying rack in a laundry room
How to Dry Your Clothes in Winter Without Using a Dryer, According to Laundry Pros
Cold Garage
Why Is My Garage Always So Cold? HVAC Pros Share Their Best Tips to Stay Warm
home furnace boiler system
Why Is My Furnace Making Loud Noises? An HVAC Pro Explains When You Should Worry
Clean and tidy home
I Refuse to Spend More Than 2 Hours Cleaning My Apartment—5 Tips That Save So Much Time
Bright newly renovated kitchen with clean countertops and well organized.
7 Items Pro Organizers Never Keep in Their Kitchen (And You Shouldn't Either)
warm bed with a cup of tea
Is Your Bedroom Always Cold? 9 Proven Ways to Warm It Up Without Running the Heat
Peel and stick tile in bathroom.
In Defense of Peel and Stick Tile—What Pros Want You to Know Before Trying the Trend
Unmade bed
How Often Do You Need to Wash Your Duvet Cover? It's Way More Often Than You Think
wooden bench seat in small dining room
6 Easy Ways to Make Any Small Dining Room Look Larger—Instantly
An open-plan minimalist farmhouse kitchen and dining area with wood and gold accents
5 Designer-Approved Ways to Turn Your Home Into a Minimalist Farmhouse
vinegar, lemon, and baking soda on table with sponges
6 Genius Cleaning Tricks That Actually Work, Pro Housekeepers Share
materials to clean a garbage disposal
7 Things That Are Totally Fine to Put Down Your Garbage Disposal (We Promise)
Laundry Machine
The One Laundry Setting You Should Be Using More, According to Laundry Pros
Steam clean mattress
Should You Steam Clean Your Mattress? Why a Cleaning Pro Recommends Another Method
Organized pantry
5 Decluttering Mistakes That Always Make Pro Organizers Cringe
can you wash black and white clothes together
Can You Wash Black and White Clothes Together? Laundry Pros Say It Depends