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What makes a city a great place to live? What features make a house a true home? At Livabl.com, we are committed to exploring these vital questions and sharing stories that empower you to make informed choices. Discover real estate trends in the US and Canada that influence your buying or renting decisions. Enjoy video tours of beautifully designed interiors that could spark ideas for your own home upgrades. Delve into the fascinating histories of the cities and neighborhoods that many of us call home. Whether you're a homeowner, a renter, planning a renovation, or simply passionate about home living, Livabl.com offers valuable insights, practical tips for enhancing your living space, and captivating stories that guide you in making the best decisions about your living environment. Founded in 2010 as part of the BuzzBuzzHome network, we've evolved into a crucial resource for those looking to buy, own, or rent a home. Rebranding to Livabl.com in June 2018, our platform now attracts over 200,000 monthly visitors, 60,000 followers on social media, and 30,000 email subscribers.

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Here are the big, bold Paint Colors of the Year for 2025

Oct 4, 2024 | livabl.com | Heather Wright

While the Paint Colors for 2024 were about creating calm, reflective spaces, the Paint Colors of the Year for 2025 extend a conduit for creative energy, granting homeowners permission -and the confidence-to break the minimalist-style mold that held trends for years. Even the more subtle shades have more kick than in years prior, indicating the heavy influence of maximalism right now. The major paint companies' recently revealed choices suggest that our homes will radiate with color this season.
How to make your open-concept floor plan flow

Sep 27, 2024 | livabl.com | Heather Wright

There are several reasons why the open-concept floor plan is so popular: generous sightlines, it is great for entertaining, features a smart use of space, and offers functional benefits for universal design and multi-generational households. However, wide-open space does not naturally lend itself to cozy and connected.
7 ways to add style to a builder-basic home

Sep 19, 2024 | livabl.com | Heather Wright

Perhaps because of the budget, or the desire to DIY down the road, you may have opted for builder-basic finishes in your new construction home. But that doesn't necessarily mean you have to have a basic aesthetic. Builder basic offers a great canvas from which to personalize your space. Here are some tips on how to add style to your builder-basic home.
A butler's pantry or scullery will hide the mess in an open kitchen

Sep 13, 2024 | livabl.com | Heather Wright

While a kitchen integrated right into an open-concept floor plan has upside for entertaining and communal gathering, with wide open sightlines and sensible traffic flow, it doesn't hide the mess in an open kitchen. The reality is that the dirty work of prep and cooking is fully on display, all the time. This is even more prominent when you have a kitchen island that serves as prep, cooking, and seating.
Transform your kitchen with a statement range hood

Sep 11, 2024 | livabl.com | Heather Wright

Several of the hottest interior design trends for 2024 are converging in the kitchen, where color, mixing metals, curved lines and a renewed energy for self-expression are the inspiration for some spectacular design elements. Notably, all these trends are combining to fuel the evolution of the statement range hood, which has always been highly functional, but until recently, not particularly fashionable.
A guide to mixing metals

Sep 6, 2024 | livabl.com | Heather Wright

Among the hottest interior design trends for 2024 is mixing metals. Mixing metal finishes and textures adds layers of substance to your style. However, when mixing metals, it is important to strike the right balance: too many metallics, the wrong combination of metals, or improper placement within a space will make the aesthetic look haphazard, as opposed to curated and luxe. Here is a guide on how to bring the bling the right way when mixing metals.
How to make your fireplace more sustainable

Aug 29, 2024 | livabl.com | Heather Wright

The fireplace has evolved over the years from a utilitarian source of heat to a prominent place in interior design, often as the focal point in a room. However, fireplaces are not always eco-friendly, which presents homeowners who prioritize sustainability in interior design, with a dilemma: How can you make your fireplace more sustainable?
The history of the kitchen

Aug 26, 2024 | livabl.com | Heather Wright

For homeowners today, the kitchen is undeniably the heart of the home, occupying a lot of the budget and focus when designing a new house. Has the kitchen always held such importance in a floor plan? Here is a brief history of the kitchen for context around the evolution of this important space at home.
The warmth of wood is taking over 2024 interior design trends

Aug 16, 2024 | livabl.com | Heather Wright

Wood is one of the hottest 2024 interior design trends, with natural wood tones, painted panels, accents and details playing a major role in creating beautiful, warm spaces. There is an art to decorating with wood. The goal is to create earthy depth that is light and airy, as opposed to dark and bulky, which can happen, given the visual and physical weight of wood as a design material. Here are some tips on how you can bring the warmth of wood into your home to make it feel like a serene retreat.
How to boost curb appeal

Aug 14, 2024 | livabl.com | Heather Wright

Of all the design decisions homeowners make, boosting curb appeal is one of the most important, because first impressions matter most. Good curb appeal not only sets the style tone and hints at what's inside your home, but also entices future buyers and adds value. The key is to use an approach that reflects the interior style, making sure that exterior finishes, materials and design choices flow cohesively, indoors and out.