Perspectives: Real Stories From Decor and Design Lovers

Perspectives: Home Ideas & Opinions

Looking for a different take? Our first-person essays, opinion pieces, and feature interviews cover all the latest home and gardening trends, with a twist.

Katie Thompson
Meet the Craftswoman Who Epitomizes a Can-Do Spirit
Kelly DeWitt with her dog.
This Maker Keeps Kindness at the Core of Her Business
Danielle Rose Byrd holding a wooden bowl.
Meet the Sculptor and Carver Who "Welcomes Failure In"
Danielle Boltz, Against the Grain
This Maker Began Her Career with Curiosity and a Spoon
Beautiful Fight Woodworking
This Inspiring Couple Turned Tragedy Into a New Career
David Samuel Ko
Why This Designer Never Designs a Space Without Keeping Feng Shui in Mind
Crafted by Culture May
How Jessica Davis Draws Design Inspiration from Her Asian American Heritage
Kai Williamson
Designer Kai Williamson Shares the One Place She Always Shops for Clients
Abigail M. Horace
Why This Designer Says a Space Isn't Finished Without a Vintage Piece
Bulldog sleeping on a couch while a person vacuums.
I Have Two Pets and a Toddler—Here's How I Actually Keep My Home Clean
Floral flat sheet tucked tight underneath mattress in hospital corners
I Tried 'Hospital Corners' on My Bed, and I'm Never Going Back to Life Without Them
Kara of StudioKT
Self-Expression and Color: How This Black Designer Creates Spaces for Her Clients
Laquita Tate
Why This Memphis-Based Black Designer Will Always Support Local Businesses
Designer Quintece C. Hill-Mattauszek
This Black Designer Shares 3 Essential Design Philosophies: Color, Charm, and Passion
Ashley Ross, founder of Muse Noire
Creating a Safe Space For Her Daughter Was the Start of This Black Designer's Journey
Designer Lauren Ashley with an entryway she designed
Representation and Preservation: How This Black Designer Styles Spaces
Spruce Home Stylists' Favorite Decor Pieces
7 Home Decor Pieces Your Room Should Always Have, According to Our Prop Stylists
Shareen Bailey and her work
Supporting Women-Owned Businesses Is at the Heart of This Afro-Latina Designer's Work
bobby berk at the real simple home
5 Life-Changing Design Lessons We Learned From Bobby Berk
Jasmine Crockett
Incorporating Unique Memories: How This Atlanta-Based Designer Styles Homes
cleaning oven
6 Weird Ways Professional Cleaners Use Everyday Cleaning Products
Marissa Nelums and a kitchen she designed
For This Chicago-Based Designer, Creating Authentic Spaces Is Key
DuVäl Reynolds
Comfort and Informality: How This Black Designer Creates Spaces for His Clients
Barry and Jordan, the Brownstone Boys, with their new book
This Duo Has Renovated Over 25 Homes—7 Rules They Always Follow
renovated bathrooms on a budget
This ’80s Bathroom Got a Budget Reno and You Won’t Believe Your Eyes
Aliyah's Bedroom
6 Essentials I Use to Drown Out Noise and Stay Calm on My Busy (and Very Loud) Street
A photo of David Quarles IV in his kitchen beside a photo of his yellow wallpapered wall
This Black Designer Is a Pioneer in His Community, and Doing so Colorfully
Cozy bedroom during a Canadian winter
I Live in Canada, and These 10 Things Are Must-Haves to Get Through Winter
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This Black Designer Is Kicking Imposter Syndrome to the Curb
Shira Gill and new minimalism
How to Be a Minimalist Without Throwing Everything Away, Per Expert Shira Gill
hanging chair
9 Home Trends Designers Regret Getting Into
A decorated black bookshelf
This Black Interior Designer Brings 'Livable Luxury' to All Her Projects
stone english cottage with vines and flowers outside
This Is the One Thing That Survived My Renovation
english cottage in the countryside
5 Lessons I've Learned While Renovating an English Cottage
open door to entryway
Why We Almost Bought a New Build—Then Took Our Offer Back
magnolia network renovations
10 Magnolia Network Stars on the Best Renovations They've Ever Done
rooted in design afro minimalist
Afrocentric Design Is About Self-Love for Christine Platt
Nelson ZePequeno creates a community online where every person with a gardening story can be represented
'Black Men With Gardens’ Is an Advocate for Gardening Equity
Black designers Aurelie Tshiama and Toks Aruoture
13 Black Interior Designers to Know and Watch
JoAnna Garcia Swisher images with blue overlay
How ‘Sweet Magnolias’ Star JoAnna Garcia Swisher Tells Her Home’s Story
Tan France poses in al iving room next to a bar cart with Starbucks coffee. He's holding a clear mug of coffee and wearing a green sweater and camel pants
Tan France on the One Thing You Shouldn't Do When Decorating

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