F or over a decade, my mom worked as a marketing director for a tea brand. During all those years, we discovered and tasted ...

If the formal dining room is a wasted space in your home, you’re not alone. That said, it doesn’t have to be. Now’s the time to inject new life into that unused room. Not only can you reinvent and ...

But what if your living room is uncomfortably small? It’s hard to hide that, but with the right furniture and placement, even ...

I’m in the midst of a complete home renovation, and I knew from the start that my bedroom makeover would be the first order of business — after all, it’s where I start and end each day. In my previous ...

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This story is featured in the March/April 2025 issue of ESSENCE. Traditionally, the bathroom has been a preferred area of the house to prepare for whatever the day will throw at you—from big meetings ...

Refreshing your living room? Skip these common “upgrades” that can date your space fast—experts share what to avoid to keep ...

Is your house taking a long time to sell? The issue might be with your living room. Here is what to tweak in its design to ...

Joanne Lefrak’s remodeled open kitchen, which is filled with hand-crafted furnishings, feels good to her on many levels. Together with her living room, it forms a great room where she spends most of ...