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I’m Closing My Curtains Early To Save Energy — This Impacts How Well The Hack Works

I’m Closing My Curtains Early To Save Energy — This Impacts How Well The Hack Works

An Ideal Home report found a temperature difference behind thermal curtains, but energy savings depend on the home and window coverings.
From The Archive: Our 1979 “Design House Of The Year” Is A Fascinating Time Capsule

From The Archive: Our 1979 “Design House Of The Year” Is A Fascinating Time Capsule

House Beautiful revisits its 1979 Las Vegas Design House of the Year, a desert home organized around a courtyard pool and layered with fabric and lattice.
I've Yet To Find A Clothes Airer As Stylish As This Joseph Joseph Design

I’ve Yet To Find A Clothes Airer As Stylish As This Joseph Joseph Design

Ideal Home praises Joseph Joseph’s £135 Eclipse airer for concealing laundry behind a fabric screen, while noting it has no heating element.
Amazon’s £30 Gadget Is The Only Condensation-buster You Need This Autumn

Amazon’s £30 Gadget Is The Only Condensation-buster You Need This Autumn

Ideal Home recommends Amazon’s discounted cordless window vacuum for clearing condensation, but its writer says she has not tested the model.
15 Best Smart Halloween Animatronics for Immersive Haunted Displays in 2027

15 Best Smart Halloween Animatronics for Immersive Haunted Displays in 2027

Discover the 15 best smart Halloween animatronics for 2027. Compare motion sensors, sound activation, and durability to build a terrifying haunted house.
9 Best Smart Halloween Talking Mirrors for Spooky Displays in 2027

9 Best Smart Halloween Talking Mirrors for Spooky Displays in 2027

Compare nine smart Halloween talking mirrors by activation style, lighting, sound, size, and setup to find the right fit for your haunted display.
I Asked An 11-Year-Old How To Design A Room Gen Alpha Won't Hate

I Asked An 11-Year-Old How To Design A Room Gen Alpha Won’t Hate

House Beautiful asked an 11-year-old to assess bedroom furnishings, from rugs and lighting to storage. Her comments favor comfort, flexibility and function.
15 Best Smart Countertop Ice Makers for 2027

15 Best Smart Countertop Ice Makers for 2027

Compare 15 smart countertop ice makers by app control, ice style, output, cleaning, and everyday convenience to find the right fit for your kitchen.
11 Outdated Things People Over 30 Should Never Have In Their Homes, According To Designers

11 Outdated Things People Over 30 Should Never Have In Their Homes, According To Designers

House Beautiful asked interior designers which college-era and low-quality home items adults may want to replace, from floor mattresses to makeshift curtains.
How Many Lamps Does A Living Room Need? A Stylist Answers — It’s All About Mood, Not Math

How Many Lamps Does A Living Room Need? A Stylist Answers — It’s All About Mood, Not Math

A Livingetc stylist recommends starting with two lamps, then choosing placement and lighting layers to suit the room’s layout and mood.