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.

back patio with indoor-inspired furniture
6 Tiny and Budget-Friendly Tweaks to Upgrade Your Outdoor Space This Summer
Raccoon in a bird feeder
How to Keep Raccoons Out of Bird Feeders: 4 Ways
minimalist home
5 Things Minimalists Never Keep in Their Homes Longer Than a Year
Backyard patio with brick fireplace and brown and white cowhide rug
6 Summer Entertaining Trends Pros Say Will Impress Your Guests This Year
living room with plants in pots
5 Pro-Approved Golden Rules to Keep Your Indoor Plants Happy All Summer
wall to wall carpet
Is Wall-to-Wall Carpeting Coming Back in Style? We Asked Designers
potted plants on porch
6 Container Gardening Mistakes You Should Always Avoid, Pros Say
potting garden bench
What Is a Potting Bench? (And Why You Need One In Your Garden)
A well-organized drawer full of kitchenware
The 7 Golden Rules of Organizing Pros Want You to Follow
Cicadas on tree
Cicadas Are Here! Experts Share How to Protect Your Plants
cluttered bedroom with food and clothing everywhere
6 Items In Your Bedroom That Are Actually Making It Dirtier, Cleaning Pros Warn
colorful bedroom
How to Subtly Add Pride Into Your Home Decor—Just in Time for Pride Month
flower home gardens with mixed colors
5 Popular Plants That Gardeners Secretly Hate
Clover Lawn
What Are Lazy Lawns and How Can You Try Them This Summer? We've Got the Answer
Bed with several decorative throw pillows.
6 Popular Home Decor Items You Really Don't Need, According to Designers
Outdoor deck with lounge chairs.
7 Items You Should Never Store on Your Deck, According to Experts
What Does the Family Home Look Like in 2024?
so you want to buy a home with friends
So You Want to Buy a Home With Friends — Now What?
pouring water down the kitchen sink
5 Items You Should Never Pour Down Your Drain, Straight From Cleaning Pros
three editors on living at home with their parents
The Case for Living at Home: 3 Editors On Why It Works for Them
what is an in-law suite
What's an In-Law Suite, and Should You Get One?
best aging in place renovations
6 Aging-in-Place Renovations That Are Actually Worth It, According to Pros
dishes on open shelving
6 Telltale Signs You Need New Dishes ASAP, According to Pros
how to make any home, even a rental, feel like a forever home
How to Make Any Space, Even a Rental, Feel Like a Forever Home
How to Design a multifunctional nursery
New Addition on the Way? How to Design a Nursery That's Multifunctional
planning a home with the future in mind
Planning a Home With the Future in Mind—How to Prioritize Family Needs
multigenerational home tour
How One Designer Made a Family Home Functional for Every Generation
Blue painted home exterior
6 Summer Home and Outdoor Trends You’ll Want to Try This Year, Straight From Yelp
small closet with clothing and bags
5 Common Organizing Mistakes to Avoid Making for Small Closets, Pros Warn
Calming small kitchen with periwinkle blue cabinetry
7 Items Around Your Home That Are Way Dirtier Than You Think (and How to Clean Them)
Bathroom self-adhesive floor tiles
How to Instantly Upgrade Your Bathroom Floor With Peel-and-Stick Titles
cicada on tree
Should You Expect Cicadas in Your Area This Summer? We Asked a Pest Pro
How to organize a linen closet
How to Create Storage Space in Your Home (Even If It's Small), According to Pros
Living Room
How to Transform Your Home Into a Travel-Inspired Getaway—Straight From an Expert
Dryer with clothes in it and a plant next to it.
Are You Cleaning Your Dryer Vent Often Enough? Pros Weigh In
Overgrown lawn with dandelions.
Here's Why You Should Rethink "No Mow May,” According to an Expert
pretty white backyard
6 Home Exterior Mistakes Designers Instantly Notice
placing the dryer sheet on top
Do Dryer Sheets Repel Mosquitoes? What to Know for All-Natural Pest Control
Closeup of pink peonies opening up
This Is the "It" Flower for 2024—and You Might Already Be Growing It
Michelle Berwick Design
5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Furniture, Designers Warn
Tools needed to grow a cutting garden
9 Holy-Grail Tools Professional Gardeners Can't Live Without
The Spruce Up with Busy Philipps
Busy Philipps' New Talk Show Is a Masterclass in Maximalism Design
Shine Interior Design Studio kitchen floor
6 Flooring Mistakes Pros Want You to Stop Making ASAP
double vanity in bathroom
5 Items Decluttering Pros Always Store Under the Bathroom Sink
Dirty ladders on wooden blinds cleaned with white cloth and shaving cream
10 Household Chores You Should Actually Be Doing Weekly, Experts Say
A bee landing on a clover flower in a lawn
This Low-Maintenance Lawn Trend Is Also Pollinator-Friendly
backyard refresh ideas
7 Ways to Refresh Your Backyard This Summer Without Spending a Dime
Rock garden with a waterfall
No Green Thumb? Here’s How to ‘Grow’ a Plant-Free Rock Garden
White subway tile backsplash in kitchen.
Is Subway Tile No Longer Trendy? Designers Spill Why They'll Always Love It
Sunny, peach living room with two armchairs and a white sofa.
6 Easy Changes That Will Make Your Home Way More Stylish, According to Designers
raised bed gardens
7 Miracle Plants Gardeners Always Grow to Keep Pests Away
Lawn being watered with garden hose after fertilizing
5 Mistakes You're Definitely Making When Watering Your Lawn, From a Pro
Headboard
Do You Really Need a Headboard? Experts Say It Depends
kitchen with white appliances
White Appliances Are Back in Style—How to Style Them Like a Designer
Bathroom double vanity with two mirrors.
5 Overlooked Spots in Your Bathroom That Might Be Dirtier Than You Think
Closeup of someone harvesting basil in a garden
5 Gardeners Share Their Favorite Summer Crops—and They All Agreed
vacuum on the floor
6 Signs You Need to Replace Your Vacuum ASAP, According to Pros
reassembling the toaster
How to Clean Your Toaster With a Hair Dryer, According to This Viral TikTok Hack
backyard privacy ideas
I'm Making My Backyard Look Expensive for Less—Everything I Bought Under $100
luxury outdoor space
5 Home Reno Updates You Should Actually Skip This Year, According to Pros