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Offering the laidback yet sophisticated look the Utah-based designer is known for, the Threshold collection designed with Studio McGee includes furniture, textiles, wall decor, faux greenery, and more. With soft textures, streamlined shapes, and autumn-inspired colors, the pieces offer a warm, comforting feel and a modern edge. The selection of more than 200 items was designed to inspire shoppers “to create cozy spaces throughout their home that serve as places of retreat and rejuvenation,” McGee says....

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Whether you use them daily or occasionally, the best recliners should offer support that fits your body and style that fits your home. If the word “recliner” conjures images of overstuffed chairs demanding a big presence in living rooms and dens, you might be surprised to see the many features and looks of today’s recliners. To better understand what factors go into buying the best recliner for you, we researched various recliners on the market and sought advice from Paula Hoyas, vice president of product merchandising for La-Z-Boy, and Anne Kellett, the designer behind A Kinder Space....

Whether you want to grow flowers, plants, herbs, or vegetables, David Angelov, CEO of PlantParenthood says there’s one feature that should be top of mind when you’re shopping for the best window boxes: proper drainage. “No plant likes to sit in a pool of water,” he says. Angelov notes that while many window boxes come with drainage holes, if you find one you love that doesn’t have them, you’ll likely be able to drill your own, particularly if it’s made of plastic....

The 2021 U.S. Houzz & Home Study includes findings from more than 75,000 respondents, about half of whom renovated their homes in 2020. The results shed light on the top home-improvement projects homeowners tackled over the past year, with details on the typical cost of each upgrade. According to the survey, the kitchen was the most commonly updated room of the home, with 27% of respondents completing a kitchen remodel or addition in 2020....

How to Choose Exterior Colors with Brick To decide which colors go best with brick, consider the color schemes you find most appealing. What do you like about them? Many color palettes are based on the color wheel, which demonstrates how colors work together and can help you decide on the right scheme. In analogous color combinations, you pick one main color and accent it with the colors to either side of it on the color wheel (for example, yellow with green and orange)....

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Plants for Creating the Tough-as-Nails Garden Plan 4 Lavender cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus): Zones 5-10 4 English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’): Zones 5-8 1 Yarrow (Achillea ‘Moonshine’): Zones 3-9 6 Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata): Zones 4-8 3 Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia): Zones 5-9 3 Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea): Zones 3-9 5 Firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii): Zones 4-9 5 Pineleaf penstemon (Penstemon pinifolius): Zones 4-10 5 Catmint (Nepeta × faassenii): Zones 3-8...

“I live in sunny California where the sun fades most fabric, except for these,” shared a reviewer. They added that the pillows “held up beautifully” outside throughout the year, so they’re purchasing more in other colors. Not only will the covers repel water, but the brand notes they’re also designed to resist dust, too. Plus, each pillowcase has a zipper closure, so it’s easy to both insert pillows and remove the covers for cleaning—and the zipper is the same color as the cover, so it blends in nicely....