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The New Luxury: From Status Symbol to Personal Sanctuary

Susan — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:31:03 +0000

For generations, luxury in the home was something that could be seen: grand entryways, formal living rooms, expensive materials, and spaces designed to impress. But the definition of luxury is changing. The qualities that make a home feel luxurious today are less about what others see and more about what the people living there experience....

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Using Design Strategies to Fix an Awkward Living Room

Susan — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:19:07 +0000

Small, old houses aren’t flawed. They’re puzzles. And this one came with a few odd-shaped pieces. My living room is the first impression room, the TV room, the fireplace room, the dogs’ room, the entertaining zone, and the hallway to everywhere else. It has charming bones, awkward proportions, limited light, and absolutely no foyer buffer....

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2026 Color Trends: A Cultural Mood Board We Didn’t Ask For

Susan — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:57:45 +0000

Paint brands love to drop their Color of the Year (COTY) picks like cultural prophecies, as if a single swatch is going to define the next twelve months of our lives. But when you step back and look at the full 2026 lineup, something bigger comes into focus. This year’s palette isn’t just about aesthetics....

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