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Best Decorative Throw Pillows by Style
Product Picks Melissa Barnes 10/30/25 Product Picks Melissa Barnes 10/30/25

Best Decorative Throw Pillows by Style

An interior stylist's guide to the best decorative throw pillows. I've curated 9 categories from florals to velvets to transform your space.

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Artful Ideas to Hide TVs That Will Blend in with Your Style
Interior Inspiration Melissa Barnes 10/8/25 Interior Inspiration Melissa Barnes 10/8/25

Artful Ideas to Hide TVs That Will Blend in with Your Style

“So much cooler than a frame TV” — these artful ideas will hide a TV while blending in with your style

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Things that Add Character to Any Home
Product Picks Melissa Barnes 10/8/25 Product Picks Melissa Barnes 10/8/25

Things that Add Character to Any Home

These objects are guaranteed to add character to any home

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Vignette Ideas to Transform Your Home One Corner At A Time
Interior Inspiration Melissa Barnes 9/19/25 Interior Inspiration Melissa Barnes 9/19/25

Vignette Ideas to Transform Your Home One Corner At A Time

How to create artfully styled arrangements throughout your home

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A Brooklyn Guide for The Design Lover
Travel Melissa Barnes 9/19/25 Travel Melissa Barnes 9/19/25

A Brooklyn Guide for The Design Lover

Welcome to my part of Brooklyn, home to charming tree-lined streets, incredible views, a vibrant dining and shopping scene.

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DIY Home Projects Worth Copying
Styling Tips Melissa Barnes 9/18/25 Styling Tips Melissa Barnes 9/18/25

DIY Home Projects Worth Copying

DIYs that add character and a personal touch to your home

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10 Design Ideas to Create a Home That Feels Unmistakably You
Interior Inspiration Melissa Barnes 9/18/25 Interior Inspiration Melissa Barnes 9/18/25

10 Design Ideas to Create a Home That Feels Unmistakably You

Put your personal stamp on your home with these original ideas

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Pantry Staples I Make from Scratch
Food and Entertaining Melissa Barnes 8/27/25 Food and Entertaining Melissa Barnes 8/27/25

Pantry Staples I Make from Scratch

Here are the pantry essentials I make from the scratch and the recipes I follow — I swear it’s a lot easier than it looks, and so much tastier, healthier, and affordable too.

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Decorative Painting 101 with an IKEA Chair
Styling Tips Melissa Barnes 8/21/25 Styling Tips Melissa Barnes 8/21/25

Decorative Painting 101 with an IKEA Chair

How I turned a basic IKEA pine chair into an heirloom with decorative paint

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Beyond Basic Frames: Creative Ways to Display Your Art
Interior Inspiration Melissa Barnes 7/17/25 Interior Inspiration Melissa Barnes 7/17/25

Beyond Basic Frames: Creative Ways to Display Your Art

Faming options to inspire you tackle the pile of art to frame

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Striking Outdoor Decor to Refresh Your Summer Space
Product Picks Melissa Barnes 6/19/25 Product Picks Melissa Barnes 6/19/25

Striking Outdoor Decor to Refresh Your Summer Space

Outdoor decor to create inviting spaces this summer

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The Best Homewares to Source on Etsy
Product Picks Melissa Barnes 5/24/25 Product Picks Melissa Barnes 5/24/25

The Best Homewares to Source on Etsy

Discover the best homewares to source on Etsy from lampshades to wall decor to rugs.

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Travel Guide: Cornwall, England
Travel Melissa Barnes 5/24/25 Travel Melissa Barnes 5/24/25

Travel Guide: Cornwall, England

Sense of Spencer’s Guide to Cornwall, England

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A Design Insider's Guide to New York City
Travel Melissa Barnes 3/27/25 Travel Melissa Barnes 3/27/25

A Design Insider's Guide to New York City

Discover New York City travel recos through the lens of design from a nearly two decade New Yorker in this travel guide.

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Art for A Kid's Room That's Charming Not Cheesy
Product Picks Melissa Barnes 3/25/25 Product Picks Melissa Barnes 3/25/25

Art for A Kid's Room That's Charming Not Cheesy

I’ll take you on a tour of my son’s walls (linked with all the sources!) and share an edit of kid-appropriate art to add character and charm to a nursery, kid’s room, or playroom.

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Beautiful (& unique) home finds for spring
Product Picks Melissa Barnes 3/13/25 Product Picks Melissa Barnes 3/13/25

Beautiful (& unique) home finds for spring

I’ve scoured around to find my favorite pieces of decor, tabletop, and garden for Spring — with little bits of color, delicate floral details, and a general freshness.

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The Singular Edit | Spring Awakening
Interior Inspiration Melissa Barnes 3/5/25 Interior Inspiration Melissa Barnes 3/5/25

The Singular Edit | Spring Awakening

On my mind this month: travel planning, accents to make spaces sing, an unexpected frame idea & the simple pleasures getting me through the end of winter

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64 Independent Home Shops/Brands on My Radar
Product Picks Melissa Barnes 3/3/25 Product Picks Melissa Barnes 3/3/25

64 Independent Home Shops/Brands on My Radar

This list is my attempt to consolidate as many independent home shops and brands as possible to make it easier for us all to shop small, and therefore collect unique, in the pursuit of a singular home.

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Design Lessons from Creatives I Admire
Interior Inspiration Melissa Barnes 2/21/25 Interior Inspiration Melissa Barnes 2/21/25

Design Lessons from Creatives I Admire

Reading and immersing oneself in the worlds of truly creative people is, in my opinion, the best way to learn and train your eye. Here are design lessons from creatives I admire.

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A Homebody's Guide to Thriving in Winter
Interior Inspiration Melissa Barnes 2/13/25 Interior Inspiration Melissa Barnes 2/13/25

A Homebody's Guide to Thriving in Winter

Cozy comforts, creative pursuits, and delicious food to feed the mind, body & soul and not just survive, but thrive during the colder months

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