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You won’t want to miss these discounts on all kinds of well-known home products and brands, including iRobot, KitchenAid, Crock-Pot, Staub, Bissell, and more. Find a new desk to work from home, like this simple style or this adjustable standing desk. You can also shop this chic glass coffee table for 63% off. Check out deals on kitchen appliances and cookware, like this Ninja air fryer, and bathroom accessories, including shower curtains and towels, all for up to 79% off....

1. Rethink Stairs A single-floor home might not sound stately, but it is a wise choice for families planning to age in place. If you’re purchasing a home, consider a ranch-style house that doesn’t have exterior stairs from the sidewalk or driveway. If you have a multi-level home, you’ll need to address stairs. Install a chair lift or consider an elevator. With new technology, installing an elevator does not have to spell an extensive renovation....

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Although the concept has existed on other social media channels, including Tumblr and Instagram, for a few years now, cottagecore has recently skyrocketed in popularity thanks to TikTok, where posts with the hashtag #cottagecore currently have a combined 218 million views. The videos often feature baking montages, sunny picnic lunches, vintage-inspired clothing, and country scenes dotted with frolicking animals, all set to a peaceful soundtrack and enhanced with a warm-tinted filter....

1. Add Soft Whites One of the benefits of a neutral color palette is that it makes it easier to update your style from one season to the next. Decorating in white, cream, and ivory provides the perfect backdrop for adding fall accents. If you don’t have a neutral color scheme or prefer a little more color, simply decorate seasonally with neutral colors. Use white and cream elements like throw blankets, pillows, rugs, and even pumpkins to balance a more colorful background....

Pet-friendly interior design aims to accommodate the comings and goings of our animals, often through custom built-ins and special features designated for feeding times, baths, naps, and more. Ensure the furry members of the family feel at home with these ideas for stylishly incorporating pet-friendly features into your living spaces. 1. All-in-One Pet Station A variety of smart features turn a corner of this laundry room into an all-in-one pet zone....

1. Setting Unrealistic Expectations Why do show houses look so perfect? Because no one lives in them. While the perfectly styled images in a magazine and empty display homes can be sources of design inspiration, storage solutions should be customized. Find organization techniques that work for your home size, family lifestyle, and belongings. Once you’ve determined a strategy that works best, stick to a weekly cleaning checklist to make sure items are put back in place on a regular basis....

1. Accent Walls Homeowners and designers are increasingly using accent walls to amp up interest in the bathroom. A 2019 trend report from Houzz revealed that more than one-third of homeowners are now choosing to include an accent wall in their bathroom renovations. These can be used to liven up a neutral palette or help draw focus to a show-stopping feature, from a soaking tub to a custom vanity. “Adding an accent wall provides a touch of elegance and sophistication to your bathroom,” says Gena Kirk, Vice President of Corporate Studio at KB Home....

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To warm the blue-and-white scheme, designer Brooke Voss helped Lindsay work in coral accents—a more traditional color than hot pink but more playful than red. Voss placed garden stools in the foyer and had living room pillows upholstered in a fabric Lindsay remembers from her childhood home. A faux bamboo table in brass mimics the geometry of the mirror with added glam. Colorful mementos, like the red Fu lion bookends from Hong Kong and the kids’ framed artwork, animate bookshelves in the white living room....

1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 4 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoon milk **Test Kitchen Tip: White rolled fondant can be found in the cake decorating department of most hobby and crafts stores. ***Test Kitchen Tip: If you like, wear plastic gloves to keep from discoloring your hands.

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1 16 ounce package (about 4 cups) powdered sugar 3 tablespoon meringue powder* ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ cup warm water 1 teaspoon vanilla Mascarpone-Cocoa Cutouts In a large bowl beat 1/2 cup softened butter and 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese with a mixer on medium 30 seconds. Add 1 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, and 1/4 tsp. salt; beat until combined, scraping bowl as needed....

Group three to five plants to create a mass of annual phlox for even more color and texture. Plant drifts of annual phlox along the fronts of borders. Annual phlox can reseed, so it may not be necessary to replant each year. Annual phlox’s rich, vibrant color blossoms always attract attention, blending well with a host of container garden plants. Look for new varieties, such as those in the Gisele series, which are bred to withstand heat and have excellent drought tolerance....