No stranger to disasters and hardship, New Orleans transforms itself and its traditions based on what befalls it. Take the changes wrought by 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, and those from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. They’ve had big affects on Carnival, and they’re still affecting the way we adorn our spaces for that singular celebration. Before…
Storybook children’s rooms at MDC Inspired by the wonder of childhood and the magic of storybooks, Villa Nova’s Picturebook II introduces a fresh collection filled with new stories, themes and imaginative designs. Villa Nova has teamed up again with renowned children’s illustrators Frann Preston-Gannon, Christopher Corr and Yuval Zommer to capture the joy of illustrated…
A watercolor painting of Charlotte Tragos’s home in Los Angeles, which burned to the ground amid the Palisades Fire. Los Angeles artist Jordan Heber put out a call on social media, offering to paint homes that were destroyed free of charge. Courtesy of Jordan Heber The Palisades Fire burned Charlotte Tragos’s home to the ground….
Your home decor says a lot about who you are, but it doesn’t always have to be brand new to do it. Many home designers say used items can work just as well, if not even better, to add personality to your space. We spoke with two design experts to hear their recommendations on the…
Compost, the dark, crumbly, earthy-smelling material produced by natural decomposers, provides many benefits to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. Converting garden waste, kitchen scraps and various paper items into compost at home reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and saves households money on garbage fees. Most importantly for gardeners, compost provides a…
bane.m/Shutterstock Hardwood floors are a timeless choice preferred by many homeowners, but there’s a lot that can go wrong after they’re installed. The material is susceptible to all sorts of damage that can take away from its visual appeal. Buckling is one of them. If you’ve run…
Ever wondered why your newly planted perennials often just sit and seem to do nothing for a year? Frustrating, isn’t it? There’s a good reason for it, though. It’s called the garden three-year rule which says that a plant will sleep its first year, creep its second and leap in its third year. This is…
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