NeKeia McSwain
INDUSTRY ORGANIZER
As a designer and president of Black Interior Designers Inc., she connects Black designers with clients and each other.
Lewis Miller
FLORAL DESIGNER
He's been bringing unexpected beauty to public spaces with his Flower Flash installations since 2016, when he set a ring of blooms around the John Lennon memorial in Central Park.
Annie Sloan PAINT
PRO
Since the 1980s, this artist, color expert, author, and inventor of Chalk Paint has been encouraging us to pick up a brush.
Rebecca Gardner
EVENT DESIGNER
Her gorgeous tables and over-the-top parties turn heads, and her Houses & Parties online shop sells a bit of the magic.
Stacey Bewkes
CONTENT CREATOR
Her Quintessence blog tells the stories behind design, art, and architecture, and she visits the homes of interior designers on her popular YouTube series.
Dexter and Byron Peart
RETAILERS
They're the founders. of Goodee, a curated online shop for artisanal, eco-minded home goods from around the world.
Jake Arnold
INTERIOR DESIGNER
The Expert, an online platform for pro decorating advice he cofounded, and his collection at Crate and Barrel bridge the gap between consumers and the design world.
Patti Carpenter
ARTISANS' CHAMPION
The fashion industry vet is a matchmaker for far-flung artisans and companies that can produce and distribute their work.
Robin Zachary
PHOTO STYLIST
Her hands-on workshops and book, Styling Beyond Instagram, are demystifying the art of making photos.
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A Toast to Relish - Food writer Emily Teel celebrates her family's relish tray tradition and adds a tiny tipple inspired by the briny appetizer.
Some families put out a full spread of appetizers on Thanksgiving, pregaming the feast of the year with snacks, but my family has always taken a simpler approach. The meal is the main event; why should the opening act steal the spotlight? There's a delicate balance to it, however, because a slow start to the feasting can leave people hangry by dinnertime.
No Pantry? No Problem
One upper cabinet, one lower, and one drawer can become an efficient food storage system when you give it the right infrastructure.
Blues AND Naturals
You don't need us to convince you there's something magical about pairing shades of blue with organic colors and materials.
Parsley , SAGE, Rosemary & THYME
If turkey is the main act, then herbs are the stagehands working behind the scenes to bring out the best of every dish. We give them the star treatment in these soon-to-be staple Thanksgiving recipes.
Side SHOW
We took familiar casseroles and gave them bigger, bolder flavors for a hot-dish lineup that will comfort and amaze.
7 Cleaning Tweaks TO BEAT GERMS
We can all use a checkup on our cleaning routine. Here are a few common mistakes you can fix to help keep you and your family healthy this cold and flu season.
Shaking Up Shaker
A New England lake house embraces the simplicity of this beloved style while taking a fresh approach to its design hallmarks of minimalism, utility, and timeless beauty.
Shucks Redux
Cornhusk crafts were once considered old-timey-dare we say corny?-but we're staging a revival. Sophisticated spins and an ombré of dyed hues will have you falling again for this natural material.
Leave YOUR LEAVES
Those fall leaves all over your yard? Think of them not as a chore but a chance to improve both your garden and the planet.
PUMPKIN Finale
For most of us, pumpkin pie is the hallmark sweet ending to the holiday feast. Let's break tradition this year. Pumpkin baklava bars, anyone?
