Kristen has worked as a freelance home, design and lifestyle writer since 2021. In that time she has contributed to a number of online media outlets including Apartment Therapy, Hunker, The Everygirl, ...

Anyone can have guests stay in their home, but making them feel so welcome that they want to return? Well, that involves a lot more than just picking them up at the airport. We asked a slew of ...

If your guest bedroom has become the space where random furniture lives and the storage area for the items you don’t quite know what to do with—it’s time for a room refresh. Before you have company ...

Making a guest room cozy for the holidays takes a few thoughtful touches. We spoke to bed and breakfast owners who recommended the best guest room ideas. Add scented candles, soft throws, and fresh ...

If your home doesn't feel inviting to guests over the holidays, then when will it? Truly the most cozy time of the year, I love Christmas. But, on a real note, I am hosting my in-laws this Holiday ...

During our much-anticipated vacation at a resort, my family and I found ourselves unexpectedly engaged in “The Great Room Shuffle” due to not being allocated adjoining rooms. It resembled a comedic ...

If you’ve been neglecting your guest bedroom of late, Orlando Soria, the host of HGTV’s Build Me Up, is here to help. The L.A.-based interior designer just teamed up with Minted and West Elm to style ...

The biggest compliment anyone can give me is telling me how great my home smells. I put a lot of time and effort into scenting my home, I have diffusers dotted around strategically and a candle ...