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  1. Painting a Wall Mural is Easier Than You Think–Here’s Proof! When faced with the prospect of a dull bathroom with no natural light, Clare Collective ambassador Lauren Hom got creative—per usual. “For a while I thought I could get away with trying to put a houseplant in there,” she says. “But they kept dying, so my solution was to paint a plant instead. I chose an eclectic tile so I wanted to keep the mural simple, oversized and graphic.” Painting a wall mural is a great alternative for putting wall art in a high-traffic, small area like the bathroom, ...
  2. Need Ideas for Your Powder Room? This Makeover Has You Covered! Clare Collective ambassador and interior designer Hema Persad was at a bit of a loss with her powder room. “When we moved in just after the pandemic hit, it was a tiny white box with a white sink and white toilet,” she tells us. “I put up wall decals to give it some color, but they didn't last long and started peeling off. The whole thing was just sad.” Once the world started opening back up and guests were coming over more often, Hema decided “just sad” wouldn’t do. It was finally time ...
  3. Why a Sage Green Bedroom is the Secret to a Spa-Like Sanctuary If you’re looking for a relaxing retreat to rest your head and count sheep, very few spaces can get the job done quite like a calm, sage green bedroom. So when the owners of a home in Northridge, California wanted their primary bedroom to “feel relaxed and zen like a spa,” interior designer and Clare Collective member Hema Persad was happy to oblige with a soothing palette. Before “They have this big window in the bedroom that looks out to the backyard and all of these trees—green felt lik...
  4. Tour This Cozy Cottagecore Bedroom and Pick Up Tips for Your Space It’s easy to see why the cottagecore trend has taken off (and stayed relevant). The aesthetic centers around living a simpler, rural-inspired life that’s more in touch with nature. Think: earthy colors, cozy textures, nostalgic pattern-mixing, warm wood tones. Sounds pretty dreamy, huh? Designer Gretchen Rose of Kentucky Rose Designs certainly thinks so. She landed on this cottagecore bedroom style because she wanted to “make the space a cozy retreat, like you escaped to a cottage in the En...
  5. 2023 Horoscopes and Paint Colors for Every Zodiac Sign Ready to start the year off right? Ahead, expert astrologer Tamerri Ater (aka AstroFashionista) shares the guidance you need, straight from the stars. Hold onto your horses, 2023 is a year of big shifts with several planets changing signs, the moon’s north node moving into Aries, and the south node moving into Libra. Themes of self versus others will take center stage. Lucky planet Jupiter will travel through Aries for the first half of the year and then shift into Taurus, giving us a jolt t...
  6. 10 Creative Paint Ideas, from Rainbow Walls to Bold Halls It’s common knowledge that nothing transforms a room quite like a fresh coat, but these creative paint ideas up the creativity quotient. From color blocking to paint that pops, these designs are bold, unexpected, and delightfully inspiring. Here are a few of our favorite ways to make an impact with the power of paint. Create a rainbow wall Photo: @blankslatereno Design duo (and new parents) Chayce and Hannah Wilson didn’t settle on just one of our paints for their new baby’s room. Instead, ...
  7. Let This Pink Kitchen Inspire You To Brighten Your Home For content creator Samantha Klein, her home is her canvas. Her Instagram is a deep dive into beautiful pink-and-pastel palettes, so it’s only natural that her kitchen exudes that same sense of playfulness. By transforming a gray, dull kitchen–white walls, linoleum floors and all–into an unforgettable vintage-meets-contemporary design, she created a sense of joy in the space. Using Baby Soft —a classic warm pink — Samantha created the kitchen of her dreams. Pull together your palette with cab...
  8. This Finished Attic Before and After is a Must-See To call the Hollywood-inspired finished attic designed by Raleigh-based firm CAROLYNLEONA “multi-functional” is an understatement. The space–which originally stored nothing but Christmas decorations–now includes a guest bedroom, bathroom, home gym and movie theater. “And we did work a small storage room into the design so they can continue to store holiday decorations here,” Liz Goldberg, designer and founder of CAROLYNLEONA, says. Using a palette of Whipped, Windy City and Deep Dive, Liz cr...
  9. This Brooklyn Apartment Makeover Is a Lesson in Clever Small-Space Design When interior designer Nina Blair first laid eyes on the Brooklyn apartment she’d been hired to refresh, she knew the space was in dire need of some personality. “It had been gut-renovated, and stripped of its moldings and architectural details,” she explains. “It was basically a white box.” So, she pulled in a palette of deep blues and calm grays to elevate the space. Nestled on the second floor of a prewar building in the Fort Greene neighborhood, the small yet cozy one-bedroom has dreamy...
  10. This Dining Room Accent Wall Makes Money Moves When deciding which color to paint her dining room accent wall, Jenn Osias turned to Instagram. “Honestly, Clare has so many beautiful colors and I love the color green, so it was pretty hard to pick. I browsed the #shareyourclare hashtag to see other examples of people using the green shades in their homes. I was thinking Dirty Martini, Grayish, and Current Mood were options at one point. Then Clare released Daily Greens and it was back to the drawing board,” she says. Lost on which color to...
  11. You’ll Want to Copy this Living Room’s Calm, Coastal Color Palette Jess Zocal and her family of eight live in a Colonial-style home in North Carolina, near the sea. Her recent living room makeover reflects a fresh take on a classic coastal color palette, and it’s an oasis of calm. You wouldn’t know it at first glance, but this sophisticated space is also a showcase of thrift store finds and clever budget solutions, plus, a foundation grounded in our airy blue best-seller, Headspace! An unexpected coastal color palette Paint is the starting point for everyth...
  12. This Patterned Guest Room Is Bursting With Pink Decor Ideas When you hear the words “pink bedroom,” you might picture a sweet child’s space complete with a dollhouse, but pink is more versatile than you’d think. Designer and artist Bari Palles-Ackerman is a master of the shade, and she rarely sticks to the design rulebook—as evidenced by her elevated guest room, painted in Rosè Season. “I just love pink in general, regardless of the space I'm designing,” she shares. “I wanted people to feel excited to visit and stay in this guest room.” In keepin...
  13. This Pantry DIY Makeover is Packed with Organizing Ideas Valeria Jacobs is a very busy woman. When she’s not running Rebecca & Genevieve, a home decor store named after Valeria’s mother and grandmother, she’s creating content, being a mom, a designer, and completing various DIY projects in her own California home, the first of which was a fireplace transformation. “That first project completely changed the look of the fireplace for under $100,” Valeria says. Inspired and armed with confidence from the fireplace project and the Internet–You Tub...
  14. These Are The Perfect Greige Paint Colors Sure we all know about white, beige, and brown as our go-to neutrals, but why not give greige a try too. But what color is greige? Greige is a warm combination of gray and beige with some serious staying power. It started gaining popularity several years ago and thanks to its versatility, it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere any time soon. In fact, it might explain beige’s recent resurgence. Read on for some important things to keep in mind before you get rolling, plus, a roundup of our most ...
  15. How to Hygge: 5 Cozy Decor Ideas for a Happier Home Looking to make your home happier? Take a cue from the Danes and try injecting a bit of hygge style to bring the perfect balance of comfort and warmth into your home. Hygge style promotes an atmosphere of calm and coziness, so you feel less stressed, more relaxed, and in turn – happier. Read on for 5 easy ways to channel hygge style at home and create a beautiful, comfortable home that makes you happy. But First, What is the Definition of Hygge? Pronounced hoo-gah, this Danish word has no dir...
  16. This Venice Beach Bungalow is a Lesson in Cool Coastal Style The moment that tastemaker Sam Moore laid eyes on her 1920s bungalow in Venice Beach, she knew she’d found the home of her dreams. “After searching for months, the house itself was exactly what I was looking for,” says the VP of Brand at Jenni Kayne. “It has great bones, charming architectural details, and even though it’s small, the high ceilings and natural light in the home make it feel spacious and comfortable.” To honor the existing beach bungalow style of the house, Sam stuck with sim...