Laura Kostelny

We Live in a Charming Nantucket Cottage—Here’s How I Designed It for Our Family of Six
And it has lots of sentimental value too!

I Used 50 Gallons of White Paint to Turn This 1800s Home Into a Dreamy French Farmhouse
You won’t believe the stuck-in-the-’70s befores—shag carpet, flocked wallpaper, and all.

I Live on a 6,000-Acre Wyoming Ranch—Here’s the Cozy Farmhouse I Designed for My Family
Porches made for gathering and nostalgic vintage finds set the tone at this welcoming farmhouse.

This Once “Bad Drab” Colonial Is Why We’re Done Playing It Safe With Color
Historic doesn’t have to mean restrained.

This Charming Farmhouse Is Brimming with Old-Fashioned Christmas Magic
A historic Hudson Valley home gets decked out in antique treasures and sentimental holiday style.

This English Cottage-Inspired Home is the Definition of Cozy
A family in Alabama proves cozy living is an art form with layered textures, warm colors, and heirloom pieces in each and every room.
6 Things Making Your Farmhouse-Style Home Look Cheap
And what to do instead!
6 Farmhouse-Style Trends Designers Secretly Wish We’d Retire
It’s time to let go of some of these stale go-tos.

This Cozy Lake Cabin Proves There’s No Such Thing as Too Much Pattern
Talk about charming!

34 Fun Things to Do on Labor Day Weekend to Soak Up the Last of Summer
Stay close to home with these Labor Day activities.

We Found the Coolest Party Barn—and It’s Hiding in the Suburbs
Step aside, she-sheds. This Wilmington, Delaware, “suburbarn” is the ultimate hangout spot.

How a Brown 1970s Ranch House Became a Charming Coastal Cottage
You have to see the moody green powder room!
Darius Rucker’s Net Worth Might Surprise Country Music Fans
Let’s just say the singer-songwriter can buy more than a few wagon wheels.

What 10 of Your Favorite OG HGTV Stars Are Up to Today
Let’s check in with some of the most beloved blasts from the past.

This 200-Year-Old Farmhouse’s Stunning Great Room Was Once a Working Barn—See How It Looks Now
And the homeowner has been smitten with the property all her life her life too!

101 Hot Seat Questions to Liven Up Every Occasion
Ask and you shall receive the tea.
45 Pet Peeves That Are Simply the Worst
Let’s agree that we should all stop doing these annoying things.

This Cute English Cottage is a Beatrix Potter Book Brought to Life
Three pastoral acres? Check. A quaint village with a pub? Check. Tired of city life, a mother of three happily wanders off the beaten path—and cultivates a whole new career.

You’ll Never Believe This Gorgeous Home Used to Be a Rotting Warehouse
Two sisters joined forces to bring their father’s drawings of a Texas dream home to life.

What, Exactly, is a Shotgun House?
Let’s bite the bullet and talk about these old-school Southern residences.
Spec Homes are Having a Major Moment—Here’s What to Know
Find the right one, and it could be a spectacular opportunity!
What Are Irish Twins?
It’s less about Dublin, and more about doubling down on having kids.

Barndominiums are Trending From Coast to Coast. Here’s What to Know.
Barndominiums are popping up everywhere—here’s what you need to know to build your own.

6 Garden Trends Experts Say You'll Be Seeing Everywhere This Spring
You’re going to dig these plot points.
10 Phenomenal Super Bowl National Anthem Performances That Made History
Oh say can you see how talented these superstars are?

See How This 1850s Farmhouse Went From Dreary to Dreamy
Thanks to a little determination—and a whole lot of demo—designer Christina Salway breathes new life into her Hudson, New York farmhouse.
25 Gift Exchange Party Ideas for Christmas Guests of All Ages
Get the holiday party started with these ideas.

What Is a Yule Log, and What Does the Tradition Symbolize?
You'll want to think twice before you burn one.

‘The Old Farmer's Almanac’ Says Only a Few Spots Will See Snow This Christmas
Spoiler alert: Some of you will have to settle for a day that’s merely merry and bright.

Discover the Secret Meanings Behind 21 Popular Christmas Symbols
From Christmas trees to stockings, the history will surprise you.

35 Fun Texting Games You Can Play with Friends
Up the entertainment ante and make the text chain a little more interesting with these delightful diversions.

60 Celebrities Who Don't Use Their Real Names
Chances are, your favorite stars used to answer to something else.