Perspectives: Real Stories From Decor and Design Lovers

Perspectives: Home Ideas & Opinions

Looking for a different take? Our first-person essays, opinion pieces, and feature interviews cover all the latest home and gardening trends, with a twist.

renting outside the lines
Imani Kean Swears By the Power of Paint (Even in a Rental) and Her Home Is Proof
crafted by culture
How One Designer Pushes Past "Trends" to Create One-of-a-Kind Spaces
Cozy reading corner
This Awkward Corner Is an Eyesore in My Home, But These Design Tricks Make It Work
Cheryl Luckett
Cheryl Luckett Shares the One Space She Waited Over a Decade to Renovate
David Samuel Ko
Why This Designer Never Designs a Space Without Keeping Feng Shui in Mind
Crafted by Culture May
How Jessica Davis Draws Design Inspiration from Her Asian American Heritage
Kai Williamson
Designer Kai Williamson Shares the One Place She Always Shops for Clients
Abigail M. Horace
Why This Designer Says a Space Isn't Finished Without a Vintage Piece
Bulldog sleeping on a couch while a person vacuums.
I Have Two Pets and a Toddler—Here's How I Actually Keep My Home Clean
Guest bedroom with throw pillows and towel
After Years of Being a Holiday Guest, These Are the 7 Items I Wish Were Provided
Floral flat sheet tucked tight underneath mattress in hospital corners
I Tried 'Hospital Corners' on My Bed, and I'm Never Going Back to Life Without Them
Overhead shot of open paint cans
5 Lessons I Wish I Learned Earlier About Renovating a Home as a First-Time Homeowner
Kara of StudioKT
Self-Expression and Color: How This Black Designer Creates Spaces for Her Clients
Leyden Lewis Portrait and Bedroom
This Designer Shares the Trend He Hates—And One Piece of Advice He Wants You To Know
Laquita Tate
Why This Memphis-Based Black Designer Will Always Support Local Businesses
Designer Quintece C. Hill-Mattauszek
This Black Designer Shares 3 Essential Design Philosophies: Color, Charm, and Passion
Ashley Ross, founder of Muse Noire
Creating a Safe Space For Her Daughter Was the Start of This Black Designer's Journey
Designer Lauren Ashley with an entryway she designed
Representation and Preservation: How This Black Designer Styles Spaces
Spruce Home Stylists' Favorite Decor Pieces
7 Home Decor Pieces Your Room Should Always Have, According to Our Prop Stylists
Shareen Bailey and her work
Supporting Women-Owned Businesses Is at the Heart of This Afro-Latina Designer's Work
Open floor plan apartment
Are Open Floor Plans Overrated? This Is What Our Readers Had to Say
Antares Yee
Antares Yee Hated Furniture as a Child—How He Became a Furniture Designer Anyway
Barry and Jordan, the Brownstone Boys, with their new book
This Duo Has Renovated Over 25 Homes—7 Rules They Always Follow
Aliyah's Bedroom
6 Essentials I Use to Drown Out Noise and Stay Calm on My Busy (and Very Loud) Street
A photo of David Quarles IV in his kitchen beside a photo of his yellow wallpapered wall
This Black Designer Is a Pioneer in His Community, and Doing so Colorfully
stone english cottage with vines and flowers outside
This Is the One Thing That Survived My Renovation
english cottage in the countryside
5 Lessons I've Learned While Renovating an English Cottage
rooted in design afro minimalist
Afrocentric Design Is About Self-Love for Christine Platt
Black designers Aurelie Tshiama and Toks Aruoture
13 Black Interior Designers to Know and Watch

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