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IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR HOUSE, FIGURE OUT WHAT TO RENOVATE FIRST
You want to sell your home, but the kids have scuffed up the floors and …
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THE THINGS YOUR WEDDING GUESTS SECRETLY DESPISE
There’s a fairly well-established list of the things that wedding guests detest. Overly long ceremonies. …
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THE MOST DEFINING PIECES OF FURNITURE FROM THE LAST 100 YEARS
How do we define furniture? It might seem like a silly question, but it’s one …
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2025 DESIGN PREDICTIONS ARE IN FOR THE WHOLE HOUSE
Style manifested in many forms over the last 12 months, as well as in our …
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THE MOST THOUGHTFUL GIFTS THAT NO ONE ELSE WILL GIVE
We’re always here to help you find gifts that elicit “you really know me!” enthusiasm, …
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2024 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: BEST GIFT IDEAS FOR EVERYONE
Wondering what to get for all the beloved people in your life, whether they are …
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THE RIGHT WAY TO LAY OUT YOUR LIVING ROOM: THE 7 RULES
Designing a room is like putting a puzzle together. From optimal rug sizing to how …
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YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SHOPPING ANTIQUES
Whether you’re a collector or a new devotee, there’s a renewed energy in the industry …
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THE BEST STUFF FROM IKEA, ACCORDING TO MELISSA
IKEA is the first stop for many people after they move into a new home …
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SEASON’S TREE-TINGS! THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CHRISTMAS, 2023
The past few years have been rocky for Christmas. In 2020 it was cancelled. In …
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THIS SEASON’S MOST-WANTED GARDEN PIECES
If your garden could use a pick-me-up, you’re in luck. It’s here: Melissa Penfold’s September …
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ISABELLA’S INCREDIBLE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION
It’s a bargain hunter’s paradise at Isabella Walker-Smith’s bumper Christmas Collection which has stacks of …
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ISABELLA WALKER-SMITH TAKES US SHOPPING FOR CHRISTMAS
With an eye for antiques, a passion for handcrafted furnishings, and a spirited embrace of …
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ROBYN COSGROVE RUGS CLOSING SALE MARKS END OF AN ERA
Kicking off today, 9 November, the farewell sale of Robyn Cosgrove Rugs marks the end …
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THE FURNITURE BRAND THAT IS CHARMING BABIES – AND ADULTS
The hot furniture brand you may never have heard of, used by Melissa’s daughter for …
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