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Bring on the blues in 2024! Several paint firms opted for the blues for the “2024 Color of the Year,” while other firms stayed with more earthy tones. Use this list as inspiration for your paint projects around the home in the new year. …
A few home accessories in the right places can make all the difference. In a recent episode of The Housing Muse Podcast, I spotlighted several décor pieces that TV-designers love. Let’s breakdown a few more key elements in adding to you…
After binge watching HGTV, you start to notice similar accessories frequently being used to decorate homes. For example, as I mentioned in my latest podcast, pampas grass (the fake stuff, that is!) appears to be a TV designer's favorite. Pictured ab…
Podcaster / Blogger / Journalist
Melissa Dittmann Tracey is known as "the housing muse" and is an award-winning journalist who has been covering the real estate and home design industry for more than 15 years. She is the creator and host of the Housing Muse Podcast. She is also the creator of the Styled, Staged & Sold blog (the No. 1 home staging blog in the country voted by Feedspot for the last four years and counting). You also can hear her weekly on the syndicated radio show and podcast, Real Estate Today, with her segment "Hot or Not?" in home design. She has contributed to dozens of publications over the years, including BobVila.com, Homes.com, HouseLogic.com, PEOPLE, Chicago Tribune, REALTOR, and more.
