House Beautiful

The House Beautiful reader is someone whose home is her bedrock. She is always improving it because the process – and result – delights her. Happiness in her home comes from easy luxury and highly personal style. Her home is a gift to share with family and friends.

Meet the Cover Designer

Build Your Personal Oasis • From landscaping to lounge chairs, housebeautiful.com has all your backyard queries covered.

House Beautiful

Q: What’s the Outdoor Forecast? Designers Reveal the Next Big Things.

The New Staycation

Outdoor Essentials • Transform your backyard with neutral accents that let you layer in color year-round to create a vibe as inviting, impressive, and Insta-ready as your interior.

An Open Invitation • Swan tables, pink doors, and endless seating await guests at this Naples, Florida, getaway.

As Dreamy As the View • A gut renovation made a New York farmhouse seem like it’s part of an enchanted forest.

Changes in Latitude • The homeowners’ style was Jimmy Buffett meets Christian Dior. This designer decked out their home to match.

A Fine Balance • When a designer known for quiet elegance meets a homeowner who loves the bold and unexpected, the results are the best of both worlds.

Rhythm and Blues • Crashing aqua waves—and the boys’ drum set—are the soundtrack for this family’s home.

Richard Christiansen