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1 week ago | 
thespruce.com | Kate McKenna
Saving money on home essentials and utilities isn't always easy—they're not exactly things we can cut out of our lives most of the time. But when it comes to saving money on your utility bills, it might be easier than you think, and could be as simple as unplugging a few appliances every time you leave the house. "On average, a homeowner wastes 35% of that power used in their home annually," says Daniel Mock, VP Operations at Mister Sparky.
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1 week ago | 
thespruce.com | Kate McKenna
Nate Berkus knows a thing or two about home design—he's an award-winning interior designer with his own eponymous interior design company, host of a design television show on TLC with his husband, Jeremiah Brent, and has had countless decor collections at Target, Walmart, and even PetSmart. So when Berkus recently told Architectural Digest he doesn't like design trends, we had to take note.
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1 week ago | 
thespruce.com | Kate McKenna
It seems we can't go more than five minutes without talking about, hearing about, or thinking about tariffs. But amid all of the news, it can be unclear and confusing as to which everyday items and home products will actually get more expensive as these new tariffs set in. We talked to industry experts to find out where you're most likely to see costs rising with home goods, essentials, and materials. Meet the ExpertHarrison Langley is the founder and CEO of MDLR Brands.
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2 weeks ago | 
thespruce.com | Kate McKenna
It's no secret that chocolatey brown hues are a big trend for 2025—Pantone named Mocha Mousse as their 2025 Color of the Year, while paint brands Benjamin Moore and Little Greene also chose brown-tinted shades for their selections. And while Pantone's pick was a bit divisive at first, it seems they were spot on, and people are starting to embrace those warm, natural shades as the new neutrals.
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3 weeks ago | 
thespruce.com | Kate McKenna
If you thought we couldn't get more obsessed with buttery yellow shades in 2025, you were wrong—Drew Barrymore just teased her newest colorway for her "Beautiful" collection at Walmart, and it proves the hue is showing no signs of slowing down this year. On Instagram, Barrymore and the official "Beautiful" accounts shared two posts teasing the new color: a static image of five soft yellow color swatches, and an ASMR-style video of someone stirring what looks like buttercream frosting.
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3 weeks ago | 
thespruce.com | Kate McKenna
If there's anyone who knows a thing or two about gardening, it's Martha Stewart. In addition to her various gardening books and entire home and garden media empire, she continues to grow and nurture her own garden at home at Bedford Farm in Katonah, New York. So with spring flowers just starting to make their appearance across the country, we wanted to find out which flowers Stewart herself is growing this time of year—and there are a few notable ones we think will become big hits this year.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Kate McKenna
If there's anyone who knows a thing or two about gardening, it's Martha Stewart. In addition to her various gardening books and entire home and garden media empire, she continues to grow and nurture her own garden at home at Bedford Farm in Katonah, New York. So with spring flowers just starting to make their appearance across the country, we wanted to find out which flowers Stewart herself is growing this time of year—and there are a few notable ones we think will become big hits this year.
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1 month ago | 
thespruce.com | Kate McKenna
I won't lie: I don't know how anyone shopped for furniture and home decor before the internet. While heading to a brick-and-mortar or your favorite antique mall has its perks that you can't get from shopping online, "adding to cart" and being able to find exactly what you need is so convenient. But too much choice, coupled with not being able to test out the furniture in person to assess the quality or materials, is definitely a downside.
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1 month ago | 
thespruce.com | Kate McKenna
Modular sectional sofas are a near-perfect piece of furniture: they're customizable so you can select the number of seats you want or the orientation that will fit your space; they're super-stylish and fit well in modern and classic spaces; and the good ones are so comfy, they're the ideal spot for Friday movie nights. Another thing most modular sectionals have in common is that they are very expensive. High-end options can range from $3,000 to $6,000 or more.
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1 month ago | 
thespruce.com | Kate McKenna
For The Home Depot, spring is their Super Bowl—the time of year when homeowners, gardeners, and DIYers are finally able (and ready) to tackle spring projects, and head to the home improvement store to stock up on all of their essentials. And according to The Home Depot's 2025 Spring Project Report, aptly named What Are You Working On?, this season people across the country are most focused on spring cleaning and gardening.
