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Tropical decor is a popular design style that brings a relaxed, beachy feel to any space. This decor style is inspired by the leafy flora and fauna found in tropical areas worldwide, including the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Southeast Asia. This style is characterized by vibrant colors, lush foliage, and natural materials. Whether you live in a tropical paradise or want to bring a touch of the tropics into your home, tropical decor is an ideal way to create a relaxing and inviting atmosphere. We’ll take you through the key elements of this style and provide tips for incorporating tropical decor...

“We want to provide our employees with lactation support,” I hear from employers.  “We want to do the right thing.”  But the devil is always in the details, right?  Wanting to be helpful and knowing specifically what to do are two different things. If you’re an employer who wants to do right by your new parent employees, see how many of the things on the list below you’re already doing.  Can you add one or two other supports to what you currently offer? And if you’re a new parent who is pumping, I’m excited to share with you today a...

Rivertown Lodge in Hudson, New York, debuted in 2015 and set a new standard for locally sourced, inventively designed hotels in the Hudson Valley and Catskills 100 miles northwest of NYC. Designed by Workstead, Rivertown was the first project of Ramshackle Properties, Ray Pirkle and Kim Bucci’s boutique hospitality venture, and is a favorite Remodelista retreat—and source for natural materials designed to take a beating. Eight years later, Pirkle and Bucci have just opened their second Ramshackle venture: Camptown, a resuscitated motor lodge and cabin enclave in Leeds, NY, that that they designed themselves. Working with a roster of talented...

Most of us have probably come across a “shelfie” – a selfie with a gorgeously styled shelf backdrop – when scrolling through our social feeds. Like most trends, the shelfie has evolved and made its way to the bathroom. But mastering the skill of curating a stunning shelfie is not always the easiest, so to help, House of Rohl’s stylist Fiona Gould shares her tips. Picking the shelf  The first step to creating the perfect shelfie is (no surprise) to select a beautiful shelf. If you live in a small space or your vanity is more compact and lacks space to...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. As a home editor and recently engaged person, I know that building a wedding registry is a daunting task. After all, what do you ask for when you have everything you need—and then some? However, I recently discovered that one of my all-time favorite retailers, the one that still gives me giddy feelings every time I go there, has a wedding registry. Yep, you can ask for gifts from IKEA. Thanks to the Swedish retailer’s low prices and enduring collections, you can make a...