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Let's All Move to the Garden in Hell
Why don't we say bye-bye to #sadbeige?
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The Rug-Buying Guide
How to shop for, and care for, the one thing that will anchor your space
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How National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Became 'Norman Rockwell on Speed'
Production designer Stephen Marsh shares the secrets of the Griswold home
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The Joy of a Collection
Why not put all your favorite things on display?
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'The Algorithm' is Homogenizing The Vibe
On freeing ourselves from the shackles of 50 Shades of Beige
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The Best Holiday Movie House is Todd and Margo's in ‘Christmas Vacation’
Production designer Stephen Marsh shares details from the iconic film's set design
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Here's How Much It Would Cost to Buy Your Favorite Holiday Movie House
From Home Alone to The Holiday, your favorite Christmas movie characters are living pretty large
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Would You Buy This Banana for $6 Million?
On art, investments, and the power of the absurd
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All the Cool, Design-y Stuff I Want for Christmas
An outside-the-box gift guide featuring edible, luxurious and practical gifts for whoever's on your list
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Deck the Halls, But Make it Chic
Designer-approved holiday decor ideas to get you in the spirit
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It's Time for Ugly-Chic
In the world of interior design, ugly isn't always a bad thing
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How to Determine the Value of Vintage and Antique Items
Plus, how context clues helped uncover a trove of fake Basquiat paintings
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