Perspectives: Real Stories From Decor and Design Lovers

Perspectives: Home Ideas & Opinions

Looking for a different take? Our first-person essays, opinion pieces, and feature interviews cover all the latest home and gardening trends, with a twist.

Ashley Ross, founder of Muse Noire
Creating a Safe Space For Her Daughter Was the Start of This Black Designer's Journey
Designer Lauren Ashley with an entryway she designed
Representation and Preservation: How This Black Designer Styles Spaces
Spruce Home Stylists' Favorite Decor Pieces
7 Home Decor Pieces Your Room Should Always Have, According to Our Prop Stylists
Shareen Bailey and her work
Supporting Women-Owned Businesses Is at the Heart of This Afro-Latina Designer's Work
editors favorite products november - neutral bedroom with cozy accents
The Worst Year of My Life Taught Me That Home Can Be Found Anywhere
bobby berk at the real simple home
5 Life-Changing Design Lessons We Learned From Bobby Berk
Jasmine Crockett
Incorporating Unique Memories: How This Atlanta-Based Designer Styles Homes
cleaning oven
6 Weird Ways Professional Cleaners Use Everyday Cleaning Products
amanza smith from selling sunset interview with the spruce
Selling Sunset's Amanza Smith Shares Her (Really) Honest Design Opinions
Marissa Nelums and a kitchen she designed
For This Chicago-Based Designer, Creating Authentic Spaces Is Key
DuVäl Reynolds
Comfort and Informality: How This Black Designer Creates Spaces for His Clients
renovated bathrooms on a budget
This ’80s Bathroom Got a Budget Reno and You Won’t Believe Your Eyes
Aliyah's Bedroom
6 Essentials I Use to Drown Out Noise and Stay Calm on My Busy (and Very Loud) Street
A photo of David Quarles IV in his kitchen beside a photo of his yellow wallpapered wall
This Black Designer Is a Pioneer in His Community, and Doing so Colorfully
Cozy bedroom during a Canadian winter
I Live in Canada, and These 10 Things Are Must-Haves to Get Through Winter
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This Black Designer Is Kicking Imposter Syndrome to the Curb
Shira Gill and new minimalism
How to Be a Minimalist Without Throwing Everything Away, Per Expert Shira Gill
hanging chair
9 Home Trends Designers Regret Getting Into
A decorated black bookshelf
This Black Interior Designer Brings 'Livable Luxury' to All Her Projects
A bright and eclectic living room with teal walls and lots of artwork.
3 Designers On What They Love Most About Their Own Homes
stone english cottage with vines and flowers outside
This Is the One Thing That Survived My Renovation
english cottage in the countryside
5 Lessons I've Learned While Renovating an English Cottage
open door to entryway
Why We Almost Bought a New Build—Then Took Our Offer Back
magnolia network renovations
10 Magnolia Network Stars on the Best Renovations They've Ever Done
emily henderson new book
Emily Henderson's Top Design Tips for Renters
rooted in design afro minimalist
Afrocentric Design Is About Self-Love for Christine Platt
Hannah Corbin in front of gallery wall.
Peloton Instructor Hannah Corbin Has a Secret Skill—An Eye for Design
Against the Grain feature Joanie Sprague
Meet the Self-Titled ‘Handy Ma’am’ Who Left Modeling for Woodworking
Nelson ZePequeno creates a community online where every person with a gardening story can be represented
'Black Men With Gardens’ Is an Advocate for Gardening Equity
Black designers Aurelie Tshiama and Toks Aruoture
11 Black Interior Designers to Know and Watch
JoAnna Garcia Swisher images with blue overlay
How ‘Sweet Magnolias’ Star JoAnna Garcia Swisher Tells Her Home’s Story
Vanesa Amaro with cleaning tools
8 Must-Know Tips for a Tidier Home From the Queen of Cleaning TikTok
Tan France poses in al iving room next to a bar cart with Starbucks coffee. He's holding a clear mug of coffee and wearing a green sweater and camel pants
Tan France on the One Thing You Shouldn't Do When Decorating
Egypt Sherrod poses in her meditation closet
Egypt Sherrod Shares Easy Tips for Updating Your Home Without a Big Commitment
Anne of All Trades working on a chair
Anne of All Trades Is Truly a Modern-Day Renaissance Woman