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Brooklinen’s Cyber Monday deals are already pretty great at 25 percent off by using the code CYBERMONDAY. This luxe down comforter is currently on sale, giving that “fresh hotel bed” comfort for less. Plus, you can customize heaviness with options like “lightweight,” “all-season,” and “ultra-warm,” so no matter how hot you run or cozy you want to be, you have options.
A motorized version of a Murphy bed makes raising and lowering the piece of furniture much easier thanks to a push button that puts the bed silently in place, as well as hides it again, in under 15 seconds.
Created by Odin Visser for Moooi, the contemporary, versatile suspension light is playful yet elegant, simple in functionality but visually intriguing.
The clock’s gently curved aluminum design, paired with its minimalist clock face typography, results in an iconic timepiece. It’s now available in four new colorways.
This series includes representations of some of the architect’s original masterpieces in the form of lighting, honing in on Wright’s refined style that highlights the relationships between natural and manmade elements.
The Toneoptic rpm isn’t your ordinary vinyl storage solution – it cleverly marries design and functionality to elevate your music listening experience.
Celebrating their 80th anniversary, the brand released a selection of home goods and furnishings from their archives with a colorful, contemporary refresh.
Melt gets you organized with four products that are 3D printed using bio-based filaments made from recycled food packaging waste with other compostable or renewable materials.
The IKEA research and design lab created Couch in an Envelope as a way to challenge traditional design and make it more sustainable, adaptable, and easy to transport.
Designer Sabine Marcelis’ 20-piece VARMBLIXT collection is a collaboration with IKEA that includes sculptural lighting objects, serveware, rugs, and more.
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IKEA had an amazing year of design and collaborations, with four posts included here acting as proof. This limited-edition series of 26 products, brings together Nordic design and self-care rituals. From furniture to glassware to textiles, vibrant patterns reflect nature back at you.
Kelly Beall is Director of Branded Content at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based writer and designer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, from Fashion Plates to MoMA and far beyond. When not searching out the visual arts, she’s likely sharing her favorite finds with others. Kelly can also be found tracking down new music, teaching herself to play the ukulele, or on the couch with her three pets – Bebe, Rainey, and Remy. Find her @designcrush on social.
At Home CEO Lee Bird will retire effective Dec. 31, the company said Wednesday.
Bird, 58, has been at the company for 11 years and transformed it from a tired Houston-based brand called Garden Ridge into a fast-growing home superstore concept. He moved the headquarters to Plano and rebranded it At Home. A year ago the company moved into a new headquarters in Dallas.
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The departure is a surprise and most expected Bird to at some point lead the company out of private equity ownership with an initial public offering. At Home was taken private after a proxy challenge in July 2021 by Hellman & Friedman in a deal valued at $2.8 billion.
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At the time, Bird had said he believed At Home could more than double its store count to more than 600 locations and that it could do so faster as a private company.
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A CEO search is on, the company said in a statement.
In the meantime, an office of the CEO has been formed to run the business with Jeff Evans, president and chief merchandising officer; Jerry Murray, chief financial officer; and Ashley Sheetz, chief operating officer.
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Erik Ragatz, At Home’s lead director, will be the executive chairman. Ragatz was formerly a partner at Hellman & Friedman where he worked for more than 20 years and is listed as a senior adviser on H&F’s website.
“On behalf of the company, I want to thank Lee for his tremendous leadership of At Home over the last decade,” Ragatz said. “Lee helped build At Home into one of the great retailers across industries. As a leader and mentor, Lee has had a profound impact on At Home’s thousands of employees and will remain an important member of the At Home family for years to come.”
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Bird joined the company as CEO in December 2012 after executive positions at Gap, Old Navy and Nike. He led At Home from a chain of 58 stores and $364 million in revenue to 268 stores with almost $2 billion in annual sales. It went private after a successful period during the pandemic when Americans were sprucing up their homes. Sales increased 27.4% in 2020 to $1.74 billion.
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Bird wasn’t available for an interview.
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“Helping At Home become one of the nation’s top home decor retailers is one of the great honors of my career,” Bird said in a press release. He thanked staff who contributed to the company’s achievements.
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“Together, we have created a valuable, differentiated business with even more room for growth, and I’m confident in this team’s ability to continue to build on At Home’s track record of success,” Bird said.
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The 10-year-old is showing an enthusiasm for the holiday season that matches her famous family’s own
North West is truly feeling the Christmas spirit.
In a series of TikToks shared by the 10-year-old’s joint account with mom Kim Kardashian, North wore a “Sia-inspired” set of pigtails made of ribbons clipped to her hair. She doubled down on the festive outfit with a Christmas sweater of a Santa flexing his muscles that said, “Welcome to the North Swole.”
The pre-teen wore feather-hemmed plaid pants and Christmas socks to complete the look, which she wore as she danced around her beautifully decorated home to TikTok remixes of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Ariana Grande’s rendition of “Last Christmas,” and several of Sia’s holiday hits.
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Last week, North shared a closer look at some of the family home’s decor, set to a sped-up version of Ariana Grande’s “Santa Tell Me.”
The pan of the room showed numerous Christmas trees — one in all pink adorned with handbags, a few silver ones and a few in a darker gray. There were holiday treats all around the room, and a sign over the bed that read “North Pole.”
“Holiday decor- one of the kids rooms!🎄,” the caption read.
Last month, Kardashian brought North and Chicago, 5½, to see Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas One And All! show at the Hollywood Bowl. The three were joined by Kris Jenner, Khloé Kardashian, True, 5½, and Dream, 7.
Not only did they get to enjoy the show together, but they also got to meet the Queen of Christmas and her daughter, 12-year-old Monroe, and pose for some photos afterward.
“The Queen of Christmas!!!! For the little girls very FIRST concert ever, we went to see the Queen herself, @mariahcarey !! We all had the best time, creating the most magical memories!! Thank you mommy for taking all of us! 🩵,” Khloé captioned photos from the night.
During last year’s lavish annual family Christmas Eve party, North joined the Australian singer to perform her wintry track “Snowman” as the pair stood inside a life-sized gift box.
The proud mom of four shared videos on her Instagram Story of daughter North enjoying her time in the spotlight, singing next to Sia with a microphone in hand. While Sia dressed elegantly in a long, white tulle gown with a matching headpiece, North looked chic in a shimmering black ensemble.
“@Siamusic and North performing Snowman,” Kim captioned the video, while Khloé shared similar footage, writing, “We love you @siamusic.”
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If you like shopping at Walmart for convenience and low prices, you’ll find a lot to love about the Cyber Monday deals from the largest retailer in the U.S. On sale now are items for your kitchen, bathroom and wardrobe as well as entertaining helpers and plenty of gift ideas. Keep browsing sales in our guide to Target’s sale as well our big list of sale items from popular retailers and brands.
For early access to Walmart deals that start on Nov. 22, consider joining Walmart+. The paid membership will enable you to shop the retailer’s deals six hours before nonmembers—and potentially before popular products sell out (our writer’s favorite home power station is one of those deals). Members also gets free shipping, Paramount+ video streaming, savings on gas and other perks.
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Walmart has items for your home on sale now, from a carpet cleaner that one of our staffers recently purchased to a Lodge Dutch oven that made our best-list after extensive testing. If you’ve recently lost power at your home or want extra power when you go camping, Walmart’s price on the EcoFlow Delta is impressive. And now is definitely the time to pick up a Dyson cordless vac: These are down to near the lowest price we’ve ever seen.
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Mine Senyucel is a pediatric surgeon. At least she used to be in her home country of Turkey but when her family moved to Indiana for her husband’s job, she learned about the hurdles required to obtain her license in the United States.
“I thought when we first moved here, I might go back to medicine but I spent some time with my family and had a young son,” Senyucel said. “The residency in the U.S. would be seven more years and I really enjoyed my life as a housewife and mom.”
She began volunteering at the Indy Humane Society, helping in the preparation and post-op needs of animals who have undergone surgery.
With a skill for crafting since childhood, Senyucel also began working on needle felt, jewelry, mixed medium and various home décor pieces to stay busy.
“My mom is a retired art teacher and I grew up watching her use different techniques and materials. I began making different pieces as presents to family or friends and even to make my home beautiful and unique,” Senyucel said. “One of my friends encouraged me to start an Etsy shop and join the local artisan markets.”
Mine and Unique was created to display and sell her work across the country and Senyucel began attending the various hand-crafted artisan markets in the area.
The former surgeon’s attention to detail is evident in the customized designs and she said she loves allowing her imagination to flow.
“No two pieces are the same,” Senyucel said. “Even if I tried to do the exact same thing, I couldn’t do it because the color or the shape are slightly different. They are all unique and one of a kind.”
Many of her pieces now hang in a child’s bedroom or nursery and she often creates artwork for what she calls “unforgettable moments” such as an anniversary or first birthday.
“It’s been really therapeutic for me and so much fun,” Senyucel said. “I love the creativity and for the first few months, each time I’d finish a project, I couldn’t stop thinking about starting a new one.”
Not only has she found a new calling in life, Senyucel has also found a new community of friends in the vendor markets she attends.
“The people in the community are so kind and they’re interested in my story. I’m enjoying this opportunity,” Senyucel said.
For more information, visit the website at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MineandUnique or follow on Instagram at mine_and_unique.
Saatva is the internet’s premier luxury mattress and bedding brand. Apart from incredibly comfortable mattresses, the brand also has bedroom pieces like bed frames (that we love), benches and ottomans with storage, and cool chairs that make the perfect accent for any space. What makes this brand stand out is that they sell high-quality products for a fair price. While, yes, nice mattresses are known to be expensive, Saatva won’t rip you off. Not to mention, the customer service here is unbeatable. So, if you want to upgrade your mattress or your whole entire bedroom, you can do so right here.
When it comes to refreshing your kitchen decor, it can often feel like there are a limited amount of changes you can make. While other rooms in the home typically have more decor items and soft furnishings you can swap over time, kitchens on the other hand are costly to design and you’ll most likely have your kitchen cabinets and countertops in place for years, if not decades.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t elevate the feel of your kitchen cabinets. If your cabinets are in need of a refresh but there’s no need for a complete remodel, there are simple decorating ideas you can embrace to create a more expensive-looking kitchen.
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‘One of the easiest ways to achieve an instant kitchen glow-up is to swap out your dated cabinetry hardware,’ agrees interior designer Nicole Cullum, founder of Color Caravan.
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2. Style the cabinet contents
If the doors of your kitchen cabinets are made from glass, it’s important to pay close attention to how you display the contents of them. Ensuring you keep items neatly arranged in a cohesive way will create a more polished look compared to having any clutter on show. ‘I love the idea of artfully styling your dishware and glassware on your shelves if you have glass-front kitchen cabinets,’ says Kathy Kuo.
Painting your kitchen cabinets will guarantee a completely new look while being a fairly inexpensive home decor idea.
When choosing the best shade for your cabinets, opting for dark hues such as a deep blue or aubergine color will help create a more expensive-looking finish. ‘Bold cabinet colors are taking over 2024,’ says Nicole Cullum. ‘Pair a deep saturated, but muted cabinet color with a light tonal wall for a sophisticated yet dramatic boost.’
4. Add under-cabinet lighting
Another way to make your cabinets look more expensive is to experiment with kitchen cabinet lighting ideas. Opt to add subtle lighting underneath the cabinets to fill the room with a cozy ambiance. ‘Installing under-cabinet lighting creates a warm and inviting atmosphere in the kitchen, adding a sense of luxury,’ says interior designer Soledad Alzaga.
5. Add decorative moldings
Lastly, consider adding decorative moldings to your kitchen cabinets to create a more sophisticated and expensive look. This would work particularly well if you have a traditional kitchen, where you can reflect the style of the room through intricate molding details. ‘Add decorative molding or trim to the cabinet doors for a custom look,’ suggests Soledad.
These ideas will no doubt elevate the look of your kitchen cabinets while being fairly quick and easy changes to make. If you are feeling inspired to carry out some kitchen DIY, make sure you’re aware of these outdated kitchen cabinet trends to avoid.
Despite their timeless appeal, all-white kitchens are a deceptively polarizing design trope. While some people applaud .css-fwmnzn-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:inherit;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;word-break:break-word;padding-top:0.05rem;padding-bottom:0.05rem;-webkit-background-size:0 0;background-size:0 0;background-image:linear-gradient( to bottom, rgba(55, 119, 188, 0.2), rgba(55, 119, 188, 0.2) );background-repeat:repeat-x;-webkit-background-position:0 100%;background-position:0 100%;.css-fwmnzn:hovercolor:#000000;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;-webkit-background-size:.625rem 3.125rem;background-size:.625rem 3.125rem;the pared-back palette for its enduring versatility and sophistication, die-hard maximalists might find these spaces on the snoozier end of the spectrum. If you’re not sure which side of the great kitchen debate you fall on, we’re here to make a case for the neutral culinary corner.
Don’t let this one-tone wonder fool you. Whether you incorporate tactile materials, sprinkle in a little bit of art, or incorporate an occasional pop of color, all-white kitchens are packed with ample design potential. “If you want a kitchen that will last a lifetime, white is a classic color that will always be in style,” says Atlanta-based interior designer Morse Design’s Andi Morse, who sees an all-white space as a prime canvas upon which one can bring in daring accessories and bold accents.
Looking to give your kitchen a clean transformation? A sleek space can transform the smallest details of the room into a museum-worthy backdrop, be it some cool cabinetry hardware or a fresh batch of brownies. To prove it, we’ve culled the archives for the very best white kitchens to use as inspiration. From farmhouse-forward setups to modern masterpieces, these 57 kitchens prove that an all-white theme equals a creative carte blanche.