If you have tons of smart home gadgets scattered throughout your house, you’ll want to make use of Google Home’s ability to create rooms. This allows you to easily manage all your devices by ...

As a child, Elsie Larson was obsessed with old houses full of hidden rooms and staircases. So when the co-founder of A Beautiful Mess designed her last house, she transformed an antique armoire into a ...

Transform your living space and learn “ How to Make Your Home Look Expensive on a Budget. ” Discover clever tips and affordable tricks to elevate your home’s style, create a luxurious ambiance, and ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If your house has a formal dining room that is currently a liminal space of dust and shadow, you might wish you could get that space back. Square ...

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 ...