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THE 5 WORST PATIO DECORATING MISTAKES- AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
WSJ recently asked designers and architects for antidotes to the most common outdoor-décor gaffes. Penny …
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THE AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY WEDDING OF MELISSA’S DESIGN DEPUTY
A particularly spectacular Australian country wedding for a founding member of the Secret Garden Festival …
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HOW TO PLANT CLIMBERS: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PLANTING CLEMATIS, ROSES AND MORE
This is a good time to add some icing to the garden cake by planting …
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MOTHER’S DAY 2021 GIFT IDEAS: 100 STYLISH PRESENTS
Mark your calendars: Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 9 — and after an especially …
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THE SIX SURPRISING SECRETS TO A HAPPY HOME
What makes your home a happy one? The findings of a new study might surprise …
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THESE 9 KITCHEN TRENDS ARE HERE TO STAY
Kitchens, like the rest of our homes, have been influenced by the pivots that have …
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WHAT HOME IMPROVEMENTS WILL ADD VALUE TO YOUR HOME
Go for a pool or garden office but avoid hot tubs and conservatories. Since the …
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KEY OUTDOOR TRENDS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR GARDEN ALL YEAR
Overnight, outdoor space has become a commodity hotter than ever before, as—thanks to widespread stay-at-home …
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21 UPDATES FOR 2021 SHAPED BY THE PANDEMIC
Here at Melissa Penfold, many of our most-read stories over the past year sprang from …
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THESE 21 DESIGN TRENDS HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TIME
Seasons changes, tastes evolve, but certain design themes seem to return again and again—or never …
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EASTER IS THE NEW CHRISTMAS. HOW TO HOST A HOLIDAY PARTY.
We often think Easter is an easier holiday than Christmas. Christmas is wonderful, filled with …
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21 OF THE BEST HOME DECOR SHOPS IN LOS ANGELES
Much like the city itself, design shopping resources in Los Angeles are fantastically vast and …
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AN EVOLUTION: TREND REPORT EXPLORING WHAT’S NEXT FOR DESIGN
Wherever you have spent lockdown, spending most of the year within the same set of …
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THE TOP GARDEN AND LANDSCAPING TRENDS FOR 2021
Lockdown challenged our outdoor spaces. Around the world, gardens that had previously been just fit …
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ONE OF THE BEST: AUTUMN HOUSE & GARDEN AUCTION TO SHOP NOW
If you’ve ever wished you could decorate your home just like us, you’re in luck: …
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