Serve Up The Season With These 4 Festive Serveware Must-Haves

Hardware Retailing highlights four holiday-themed serveware products, from a gold-rim platter to a tree-shaped board and dish set.

This $50 Amazon Find Made My Dark, Dated Countertops Look Like Expensive Marble

A House Beautiful writer says two rolls of Amazon marble-look contact paper brightened her rental kitchen, but installation took about seven hours.

A Jewel-Toned Chicago Home Inspired By Pakistani Culture

Noble Studio’s 6,500-square-foot Wilmette home pairs saturated color and vintage textiles with design cues inspired by the homeowner’s Pakistani heritage.

I Finally Found A Reclining Sofa That Doesn’t Look Like A Reclining Sofa—and I’m Never Going Back

A House Beautiful reviewer reports that the POVISON Elara combines a low-profile look with powered reclining after more than three months of use.

Spikes, Acid Colors, And Chairs You Can’t Lounge On — How ‘Discomfort’ Became One Of 2027’S Biggest Design Trends

Livingetc’s SS27 trend report identifies deliberate visual friction, from acid colors to challenging furniture forms, as an emerging interior design direction.

This Is The Right Way To Do A Gallery Wall, According To A Framing Expert

Toronto framer Tara Gavin recommends a clear design direction, varied mats and frames, and black-and-white photos for a cohesive gallery wall.

October Brought A Lot Of Elevated, Cozy, And Stylish Homeware Releases — Here’s 10 You Don’t Want To Miss

Livingetc’s October roundup highlights 10 homeware launches, from Hommey tableware and small-space sofas to rugs and portable lighting.

I’m Not Throwing Away My Halloween Pumpkins This Year – Here Are 7 Things I’ll Be Doing Instead

Garden advice from Ideal Home outlines ways to reuse Halloween pumpkins, from saving seeds and composting to avoiding risks to wildlife.

4 Japanese Tablescaping Lessons That Will Make Your Autumn Hosting So Much Cozier

Livingetc outlines four Japanese-inspired ways to set an autumn table, from shared platters to seasonal ceramics and personal bowls.

How To Make Your Shower Floor Sexy — The Guide To Ensuring Trays, Enclosures, And Drains Deliver A Design Moment

A Livingetc design report compares shower trays with tiled wet-room floors and explains how patterns, drainage and installation shape the result.