<![CDATA[ Latest from Homes & Gardens in By-design ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ The Secret Trick I Use to Make Every Home Instantly More Welcoming – It All Starts with Perfect Lighting (Here’s How) ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/by-design/katie-harbison-get-the-light-right Mhpd2VQDQB9aEm6XUL6FHW Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:30:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Tiny Design Tricks I Always Use to Make a Home Feel Thoughtfully Curated ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/by-design/nina-takesh-tiny-design-tricks dgwZcfBt2KVrBZBSJiUu5a Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:10:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ What I’ve Learned About Getting Kids’ Rooms Right as a Designer and Mom of Three ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/by-design/emma-kemper-how-to-get-kids-rooms-right nHJH6tc3GG8oaSr3amVykH Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:29:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Most Overlooked Design Move That Makes a Home Feel 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