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.

pile of laundry
Hate Folding Laundry? 6 Easy Tricks to Make Emptying the Basket Faster and Easier
Cleaning baseboards
9 Essential Tips for Cleaning Your Baseboards and Finally Getting the Scuff Marks Off
White couch in living room
6 Couch Styles That Are So Outdated, According to Designers
Bunch of six tomato seedlings indoors by a windowsill.
19 Seeds You Should Start Now So They're Ready to Plant in April, According to Gardeners
Rolls of wallpaper on a table
8 Popular DIY Projects That Can Decrease Your Home's Value, a Real Estate Agent Says
Person pulling fabric out of a washing machine
This Easy Step Is the Secret to Faster Drying Laundry (and You're Probably Skipping It)
Person mixing soil for houseplants
3 Soil Mixes You Can Easily DIY for Healthier Houseplants, According to Pro Gardeners
de-icing salt on the road
Are You Using Too Much De-Icing Salt? Winter Maintenance Experts Weigh In
fully potted plants
6 Clever Tips to Get a Fuller Potted Plant, According to Pro Gardeners
Organized kitchen with blue cabinets and white marble countertop and backsplash with accessories
6 Clear Signs You Have Too Much Stuff in Your Kitchen, According to Pro Organizers
vintage objects on a table
4 Questions to Ask Yourself When You're Thrifting for Home Decor
bedroom without symmetry
7 Things Designers Immediately Notice About a Bad Bedroom Layout
clutter-free bedroom
4 Essential Bedroom Decluttering Tips Minimalists Wish Everybody Knew
home DIY project
DIY Projects Create a Lot of Scraps — 4 Genius Ways Make Projects Sustainable
Lint being removed from laundry dryer filter
8 Ways to Reuse Laundry Dryer Lint You've Probably Never Thought Of
Dining room by David Quarles IV
4 Black Designers Share How They Celebrate Their Culture Through Design
Organized closet in a bedroom.
8 Things Pro Organizers Never Do In Their Own Homes (And You Shouldn't Either)
Collection of cleaning products in a caddy
7 Bad Cleaning Habits You Should Break Right Now, According to Cleaning Pros
Burgundy peonies
8 Plants You Should Grow With Peonies for a Beautiful Spring Garden, Gardeners Say
Gardening supplies flatlay.
Need to Stock Up On Gardening Supplies? Gardeners Say the Best Time to Shop Is Almost Here
Gray bathroom vanity
7 Outdated Bathroom Vanity Colors Designers Never Want to See Again
Pouring rubbing alcohol into a yellowed plastic container
6 Things You Should Never Clean With Rubbing Alcohol, Pro Cleaners Warn
seed starting in containers
6 of the Worst Seed Starting Tips Gardeners Have Ever Heard (and What to Do Instead)
vintage living room
4 Living Room Items Designers Always Buy at Thrift Stores, Even for Their Clients
gold mirror above desk in bedroom
5 Bedroom Items Designers Always Buy at Thrift Stores, Even for Their Fanciest Clients
oversized stone and wood mantel in living room
4 Living Room Features That Are So Outdated, According to Designers
Close up of person picking green asparagus in garden.
Is It Too Early to Plant Asparagus? What to Do Right Now for the Healthiest Harvest
Large living room with tile flooring.
Living With Ugly Floors? 7 Designer-Approved Tips to Make Them Less Noticeable
A kitchen with a wall-to-wall backsplash, open shelving, brick red cabinets, and lamps throughout
The One Piece of Decor That Will Instantly Make Your Kitchen Cozier, Designers Say
Clothes hanging on a drying rack in a laundry room
How to Dry Your Clothes in Winter Without Using a Dryer, According to Laundry Pros
Cold Garage
Why Is My Garage Always So Cold? HVAC Pros Share Their Best Tips to Stay Warm
home furnace boiler system
Why Is My Furnace Making Loud Noises? An HVAC Pro Explains When You Should Worry
Clean and tidy home
I Refuse to Spend More Than 2 Hours Cleaning My Apartment—5 Tips That Save So Much Time
Bright newly renovated kitchen with clean countertops and well organized.
7 Items Pro Organizers Never Keep in Their Kitchen (And You Shouldn't Either)
warm bed with a cup of tea
Is Your Bedroom Always Cold? 9 Proven Ways to Warm It Up Without Running the Heat
Peel and stick tile in bathroom.
In Defense of Peel and Stick Tile—What Pros Want You to Know Before Trying the Trend
Unmade bed
How Often Do You Need to Wash Your Duvet Cover? It's Way More Often Than You Think
wooden bench seat in small dining room
6 Easy Ways to Make Any Small Dining Room Look Larger—Instantly
An open-plan minimalist farmhouse kitchen and dining area with wood and gold accents
5 Designer-Approved Ways to Turn Your Home Into a Minimalist Farmhouse
vinegar, lemon, and baking soda on table with sponges
6 Genius Cleaning Tricks That Actually Work, Pro Housekeepers Share
materials to clean a garbage disposal
7 Things That Are Totally Fine to Put Down Your Garbage Disposal (We Promise)
Laundry Machine
The One Laundry Setting You Should Be Using More, According to Laundry Pros
Steam clean mattress
Should You Steam Clean Your Mattress? Why a Cleaning Pro Recommends Another Method
Organized pantry
5 Decluttering Mistakes That Always Make Pro Organizers Cringe
can you wash black and white clothes together
Can You Wash Black and White Clothes Together? Laundry Pros Say It Depends
dracaena species
6 Easy Ways to Fix Yellowing Dracaena Leaves for a Happier, Healthier Plant Fast
basement
6 Easy Ways to Warm Up Your Basement in Winter, According to HVAC Pros
tumbled stone flooring in dining area
5 Flooring Choices Designers Always Use in Their Own Homes (and You Should Too)
Midcentury modern living room
6 Golden Rules for Decorating Your Living Room, According to Pros
A living room with gray curtains and a bright green sofa
6 Curtain Styles That Are So Outdated, According to Designers
Rare orchid keiki or offshoot growing on a stem
Don't Propagate Orchid Leaves in Rice—Try These Gardener-Approved Methods Instead
A vaccum and cleaning supplies in a bright living room.
I Tried the Viral "One Hour" Cleaning Method and I Won't Try It Again
Butterfly bush in front of white railing
9 Invasive Plants Gardening Pros Wish You'd Stop Planting This Year
Seeding a lawn
Slit-Seeding Is the Secret to a Better Spring Lawn (But Don't Wait Too Long to Try It)
reuse old towels
5 Clever Ways to Repurpose Old Towels That You Probably Never Considered
Making a drying rod from a hanger and a pool noodle
This Weird Pool Noodle Hack Helped Me Fix My Biggest Laundry Ick
white kitchen with painted island
7 Outdated Kitchen Island Styles Designers Are Moving Away From
cleaning a stand mixer
How to Clean Your Favorite Kitchen Appliances and Finally Get That Layer of Grime Off
Composting toilet
What the Heck Is a Compost Toilet? (And Why You Should Use One This Year)
Seedlings growing indoors.
17 Seeds You Should Start Now So They're Ready to Plant in March, According to Gardeners
glass vases painted diy flower holder
7 Genius Ways to Reuse Thrifted Glassware Outside of the Kitchen
Calathea with browning leaves.
6 Reasons Your Calathea Has Brown Edges and How to Fix It Fast
Person fixing a droopy plant
7 Reasons Your Plant Is Always Droopy (and How to Fix It Fast)
backsplash with hooks
This Household Item Can Organize Any Room in Your Home — And You Probably Already Own It

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