ELLE Decor

3 min read As the days get shorter, the kitchen can start to feel startlingly bright with intense overhead lights, clear counters, and nowhere particularly comfortable to linger. A few small changes can warm it up quickly. Add a lamp, hang a painting, bring in a chair from another room, or leave out a bowl of fruit you actually plan to eat. Designers are seeing clients bring more of their own taste into the kitchen this fall, from art and furniture to softer lighting.

3 min read When tickets went on sale in July to see the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum, the online queue topped 80,000 people. That first tranche of tickets, for admission through the end of the year, sold out in one day. “I’m surprised at the complete frenzy that’s gone on,” said William Iselin, a London-based antiques advisor. But it’s warranted. He continues, “The Bayeux Tapestry is an iconic thing.

2 min read Selena Gomez is saying goodbye to her Los Angeles hideaway. The Only Murders in the Building star, who is about to celebrate her one-year anniversary to Benny Blanco, just sold her Encino, California house for $5.4 million, per data from Zillow. She had initially listed the six-bedroom house in May for just under $6.5 million. After a pending offer fell through in July, the home ended up selling at the lower price on September 8.

3 min read Above: A photo of the Moyenage estate, taken prior to its 2023 renovation. Newly married NFL star Travis Kelce sparked a tidal wave of headlines with his recent $5.35 million purchase of a 21,000-square-foot mansion outside of Cleveland. The sale created so much buzz that search interest in Bratenahl—the tiny Ohio village fronting Lake Erie where the home is located—exploded more than 5,000 percent in the days that followed, according to Google Trends.

The kitchen is where life happens. It's where morning coffee is brewed, where recipe experiments become family traditions, and where guests inevitably congregate no matter how beautifully you've styled the living room. So it's no surprise that the best kitchens manage to be both drop-dead gorgeous and built for actual use.

10'000 Hours//Getty Images Curate Fresh Textiles: Swap out faded linens and flat throw pillows for vibrant, block-printed textiles that breathe new life into late-summer lounging and dining. Disguise the Clutter: Incorporate clever, design-forward solutions—like a plush storage ottoman or an oversize woven basket—to keep seasonal clutter out of sight.

4 min read Last weekend, the artist Nicole Wittenberg was feted at the Peter Marino Art Foundation in Southampton at the behest of its namesake founder. The well-attended book signing (Marino, Bob Colacello, David Salle and other artworld luminaries) celebrated her recent Phaidon Press monograph, but it wouldn’t have been possible without a creative connection that was established a few years prior.

5 min read Held biannually, Eurocucine in Milan is the biggest showcase for what’s new and next in the world of kitchens. Alongside the innovative oven technology and latest refrigerators, you will spot the kernels of interior design trends for the kitchen. Here, we share those incoming ideas that may influence your next kitchen redesign. Disappearing Kitchens The antidote to last year’s busy ‘cluttercore’ aesthetic is cabinetry that can be closed to create a completely sleek look.

5 min read The daughter of acclaimed filmmaker Nancy Meyers, Annie Meyers-Shyer grew up around beautiful design—both in her own home and on movie sets. When it came time for her own renovation, she chronicled the nuts and bolts on her Instagram account, @ThisOakHouse. It took off. She soon obtained a six-digit following and an avid fanbase asking for recommendations on everything from sheets to hardware.

2 min read As Labor Day arrives and the first hints of fall begin to settle in, we’re taking one last look at the homes ELLE Decor published this summer. From a historic apartment in Rome to a vibrant retreat in Charleston to a polished New York City residence, each left us with ideas worth stealing before the season slips away. The most memorable homes are built piece by piece, through an accumulation of choices.