Whether you opt for a graphic modern choice, like this one from mydavidwillsonhome, or you’re looking or something a little more traditional, here are some of our favorite looks.

From award-winning architects to curators of some of the best curb appeal eye candy we’ve ever seen, here are 11 Instagram accounts to follow if you love architecture. We’ve found something for everyone, no matter what type of aesthetic you are into.

1. Switch Up Your Furniture Placement It’s time to play musical chairs! Make your space feel brand new by giving existing furniture pieces a new home. “Swap chairs, benches, or other accent furniture from different rooms,” home Instagrammer Hannah Hamburger suggests. “You can use a side chair as a bedside table, put a bench from your entry at the end of a bed. Simply swapping pieces or making layout changes can breathe new life into a space!...

Here are 12 popular choices for evergreen landscape shrubs. Rhododendrons are versatile plants, often used singly as specimens, in groups for woodland gardens and shrub islands, or as foundation plants. However, they have a loose, airy growth habit that doesn’t work well in hedges. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9 (depends on variety)Color Varieties: Lavender, pink, rose, red, white, coral, yellowSun Exposure: Part shadeSoil Needs: Rich, well-drained, acidic USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–8Color Varieties: Flowers are insignificant; foliage is green with golden marginsSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Medium moisture, well-drained...

It’s difficult to pull off an all-black bathroom unless it’s large or has lots of natural light, but black, along with white and bright colors, can be used in all sorts of interesting ways to show off your design skills. Black never goes out of fashion, so using it ensures that your decor doesn’t go stale. With a few decor tweaks once in a while, you can refresh a black bathroom at a low cost....

If you have some plant parents in your life who love a bit of minimalist decor or like sleek plant accessories, you’re in luck! We’ve curated a great list of gifts any minimalist or stylish plant parent would love. Check out our 14 favorite ideas below.

Below, we’ve rounded up 15 fantastic closet island ideas that range in style, size, and structure. Best of all, these designs are all simple to recreate in your own home. Let this be the year to finally get your closet nice and organized once and for all.

Whether you’re considering a bathroom makeover yourself or just love looking at impressive DIY designs, here are 17 small bathrooms that went from blah to spa with a big dose of creativity (and plenty of hard work). Read more about our Diversity and Inclusion Pledge to make The Spruce a site where all feel welcome.

From sparse and simple to curated and arranged, we’ve rounded up all the inspiration you can imagine for creating a dreamy and inviting hearth, all year long. “Creating a cozy and warm environment is all about approachability— inviting your friends and family to gather in the space,” says McBride. “My favorite way to do this is with natural elements that don’t feel too precious or fussy: a basket stuffed with blankets, stacked wood or a tall vase with branches, and somewhere to sit....

However you choose to update your garage space, the internet is here to help you through the process. There’s an endless amount of garage makeover ideas out there—let’s go over some of our favorites to find the perfect garage makeover idea for your parking spot. Once you choose the right look or use, talk with your contractor (or yourself if you’re a DIYer) to see how you can make it happen....

Take a look at these 21 attractive and popular cacti that you can work within a landscape design, whether it is a few containers, raised planting beds, or an entire yard. USDA Growing Zones: 8 to 10Color Varieties: PinkSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained loam or sand USDA Growing Zones: 9a to 11bColor Varieties: Greenish white with blue berriesSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained soil mix with gravel USDA Growing Zones: 9b to 11bColor Varieties: IvorySun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Impoverished soil intended for cacti...

Here are tips from 21 superstar cleaners to kickstart your next organizing spree.

A fire pit is a good beginner’s project for an outdoor building enthusiast. Most firepits are about 12 to 14 inches tall. Building a fire pit shouldn’t take much time or cost for ambitious do-it-yourselfers who can follow instructions. A DIY fire pit usually has a layer of sand or dirt at the bottom of the stone fire pit. Sand is best for its ability to absorb heat. Lava rocks or gravel are an excellent second choice for the next layer; however, be careful since they are porous and absorb water....

A popular space-saving solution in the midcentury modern interiors of the last century, built-in banquettes never really went out of style. Long a fixture in tight city apartments and eat-in kitchens in older homes where a central island with bar stool seating would be cramped or impossible, these days the banquette is finding its way into larger, open plan spaces as a replacement for or alongside a kitchen island. The shape of a banquette can be adapted to suit the layout of your kitchen or dining room, and may run along a single wall or occupy an L-shaped corner or a U-shaped alcove....