“I’m loving bamboo and rattan natural accents right now—from window coverings to plant baskets and chairs, I want it all! Not only does it lend texture to a room, but it also instantly creates a warm, inviting atmosphere, plus the materials are incredibly eco-friendly.” –Emily Cramsey, art director
“My husband’s running a hospital for half-dead plants in the kitchen—if you gather enough of them together, they lose their pathos—and we painted the bedroom soft sage to combat my insomnia. The downstairs bath is beachy, with sand-colored travertine and vintage turquoise fixtures and photographs of Santorini.” –Jeannette Cooperman, staff writer
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“For me, natural light is a must. At home, I’m looking into the use of tubular skylights to lighten up dark spots in an upper-level hallway and in a windowless guest bathroom.” –Kevin A. Roberts, staff photographer
“I recently bought a faux-cowhide rug that I had been eyeing for some time and couldn’t resist adding a matching throw pillow. Together they give my space a subtle touch of rustic Western without making it feel like I’ve traveled too far west.” –Samantha Stevenson, associate editor
“Last fall, I decided to start buying fresh flowers on a weekly basis. On Friday mornings, I visit a local shop where I’m destined to emerge having learned something new, like the characteristics of a certain rose variety or tips for making cut hydrangeas last just a day or two longer. I’m not sure what inspired this new ritual, but boy am I happy about it! I can’t think of anything else that brings me such consistent joy as the sight and aroma of flowers in the entry to the house.” –Veronica Theodoro, editor-in-chief
“I’m a millennial, so of course I have a succulent collection that I propagate, and give the baby plants to friends. In my collection of plants, two of my favorites are a pair of moss balls submerged in water. I read that they can last up to 200 years, so I’m going to have to will them to my most responsible grandchild. Those stay in the family.” –Amanda Woytus, deputy editor
