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.

cleaning the kitchen surface
8 Things You Should Clean Every Sunday for a Better Start to Your Week, Cleaners Say
Swimsuit with soray sunscreen nearby
Don't Throw Out Your Favorite Swimsuit—5 Ways to Remove Sunscreen Stains From Swimsuits Fast
Amber glass essential oil bottle next to clear spray bottle and fresh sprigs of lavender on a wood surface
9 Game-Changing Uses for Essential Oils to Freshen Up Your Cleaning Routine
Summery front porch with hanging chairs and bench and hydrangea flowers
13 Easy Porch Ideas That Feel Like a Mini at-Home Vacation, Just in Time for Summer
Sports jersey with "13" on a wooden surface
I Finally Figured Out How to Zap Sweat and Grass Stains From Athletic Clothes, and I'm Not Gatekeeping
Plastic compost bin with kitchen scraps in it.
Never Compost This Kind of Plant, Gardeners Warn—It Can Harm Your Garden and Soil
Cool AC Air
This Simple HVAC Adjustment Can Keep Your House Cooler All Summer—and It's Free
electronics in a box
Wait, Don't Throw Out Your Old Cables! 6 Smart Ways to Reuse Them Around Your House
Jenn Pablo Studio
5 Designer Tips to Style Your Large Living Room Beautifully Without Overspending
Living room with zones
How to Make Your One-Bedroom Apartment Look Like You Hired a Designer (Without the Cost)
Front view of Annabelle hydrangea shrub
We Asked a Garden Pro How to Fix Your Drooping Hydrangeas — And We Wish We’d Thought of This Sooner
Closeup of deadheading hydrangeas
How to Deadhead Hydrangeas for Bigger Blooms, According to a Horticulturist
planting tomato plants in a raised bed
Why Gardeners Say This Overlooked Soil Booster Can Transform Your Plant Health for the Better
modern swinging driveway gate ideas
Want to Raise Your Home’s Value? Try This Underrated Chore, Real Estate Pros Say
Peach tree in the spring
7 Ways to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Fruit Trees Before They Wipe Out Your Harvest
Housefly on wall
We Asked an Entomologist If Pennies in Water Could Keep Flies Away—And Her Answer Surprised Us
Pink roses bush
This Simple Potato Trick Is the Easy Way to Grow Rose Cuttings, According to a Gardener
Best in Grass garden winners
Best in Grass 2025: Our Favorite Plants of the Year
hanging wardrobe closet
5 Easy Ways to Downsize Your Closet and Finally Get Rid of Clutter, According to Organizers
Potatoes on ground in garden
Growing Potatoes? Here’s How Long They Actually Take to Grow So You Can Harvest Your Crop on Time
A washing machine drum filled with clothes with water pouring in.
Is Your Washer Leaving Clothes Too Wet? Here’s What Might Be Going Wrong, a Laundry Pro Says
Harvested garlic
We Asked Gardeners About Using Garlic in the Garden—Here’s What Actually Works
Blooming dahlias
Now Is the Best Time to Pinch Dahlias for Bigger Blooms—How to Do It the Right Way
Lenten roses
13 Shade Plants That Handle Drought Like Pros, Even During a Scorching Summer
Tick on blade of grass
15 Plants That Help Keep Ticks Out of Your Yard All Summer Long
blue green house
7 Exterior Features That Could Be Hurting Your Home’s Value, According to Real Estate Pros
Young orange tree growing in a container
9 Small, Low-Maintenance Indoor Trees That Won’t Outgrow Your Space
outdoor summer patio backyard area with white furniture and nice trees
6 Summer Cleaning Tricks That Will Save Your Outdoor Furniture From Mold and Mildew
tacky living room decorated with eclectic furniture and artwork, featuring a seating area and a large window
11 Tacky Decor Choices That Instantly Make a Room Look Bad, According to Designers
how to style a coffee table
The Coffee Table Styling Tricks Designers Swear By (And Actually Use at Home)
sheer open curtains in dining room
We Asked Designers If You Should Leave Curtains Open When You're Away and They Did Not Hold Back
organized minimal closet
5 Closet Decluttering Tips Minimalists Swear By, According to Pro Organizers
a soil tester being used in the soil for plants
6 Major Signs Your Plants Are Begging You to Test Their Soil, According to Gardeners
Cleaning baseboards
We Asked Cleaning Pros How to Really Clean Baseboards — Turns Out, It’s Not Elbow Grease
Small, urban backyard
6 Underrated Designer Tips to Make Any Outdoor Space Look Ten Times Bigger
Laminate countertop in bathroom
5 Genius Ways to Make Old Bathroom Countertops Look Brand New Without Spending a Ton
Homemade vinegar and soap gnat trap
Does Vinegar Kill Gnats? Pest Pros Say It's Not Enough — What to Use Instead
Person spraying weeds with liquid from a spray bottle
I Tried Using Vinegar as a Weed Killer and It Cut My Weeding Time in Half
Coneflower
The 10 Perennials Gardeners Would Never Skip (and Neither Should You)
Person cleaning a fabric couch with a blue cloth and clear cleaning liquid
7 Things Pro Cleaners Say You Should Clean Every Weekend So Your House Stays Well-Maintained
luxe light fixtures in living room
6 Ways Designers Are Saving Their Money on Their Next Home Makeover (and You Should Too)
garden tea roses being pruned
Should You Cut the Stem of Your Roses If the Flowers Die? What to Do for Better Blooms
DIY soap and vinegar fly trap
How I Finally Got Rid of Flies in My Kitchen for Good—Without DIY Sprays or Stress
person putting peels into planter
5 Ways to Use Lemon Peels in Your Garden to Boost Plant Health and Keep Pests Out
grass clippings in wheelbarrow
6 Smart Ways to Reuse Grass Clippings in Your Yard for a Healthier Lawn
Slug eating leaves in garden
Coffee Grounds Make a Great DIY Slug Repellant—Here's How to Use It Correctly
watering red roses in the garden
This Is How Often You Should Really Water Roses for Healthier Blooms, According to Gardeners
Phone controlling a smart lamp on a white table
7 Reasons Why You Should Have Replaced Your Indoor Light Bulbs With Smart Ones Yesterday
An over-the-door shoe organizer being used in a closet
My Mom Has the Neatest Closet I've Ever Seen—4 Organizing Hacks She Swears By
Towels in a basket hamper in a white bathroom
You Should Never Put Towels in Your Hamper—What Laundry Pros Do Instead
Coconut oil in a jar and small bowl with a wooden spoon
8 Unexpected Ways to Use Coconut Oil Around the House Beyond Cooking
Brown Rat in Garden
9 Smells That Rats Hate to Keep Them Away From Your Home For Good
fiddle leaf fig
4 Ways Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Is Telling You It’s Not Getting Enough Sun
person wiping off plant leaves
Sticky Plant Leaves? This Tiny Culprit Might Be the Problem — How to Get Rid of It
Outdated landscape trends
6 Landscaping Trends Design Pros Say Are Out This Summer (and What to Try Instead)
young arugula growing in garden bed
The 15 Best Plants to Grow With Arugula for Fewer Pests and Better Growth
organized living room
7 Things Organized People Never Keep in Their Living Room, Organizers Say
Bottle of laundry detergent
7 Smart Ways to Use Laundry Detergent Beyond the Washing Machine
A wooden desk by bay windows with light coming through
8 Stylish Bay Window Ideas That Make the Most of Your Extra Space, According to Designers
Trees in backyard with wooden deck
The Best Shade-Loving Trees That Grow Fast and Look Great in Any Yard
green matcha tea latte on the white marble table
Don't Cry Over Spilled Matcha—How to Get Those Green Stains Out and Save Your Clothes
A basement with a patterned wallpaper accent wall
7 Basement Makeover Hacks That Won’t Blow Your Budget—and Designers Swear By Them
comfy and cozy sitting room
9 Designer-Approved Ways to Redecorate Your Entire Home Without Breaking the Bank
toilet in bathroom
This One Toilet Habit Could Be Making Your Bathroom Way Dirtier Than It Looks

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