Rooms
How a Clear Route Through a Room Changes Its Feel
A clear route through a room can make a space feel calmer and easier to use; learn how to spot awkward paths and…
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Browse the Open Home Journal archive for thoughtful reads on rooms, household objects, routines, care and the details that make a home work for the people in it.
Objects
Open Trays or Lidded Boxes for Everyday Bits?
Open trays or lidded boxes can make everyday essentials easier to find or surfaces calmer to look at; choose the form…
Routines
How to Make a Household Chore Chart Work for Your Home
A household chore chart can clarify who handles recurring work, expose overlooked tasks and give your home a simple…
Design
The Guest-Ready Room Is Not a Standard
A guest-ready room need not stay empty. Decide what it does between visits, then prepare a comfortable place to sleep…
Care
A First Cold-Weather Window Check, Without a Project List
A cold-weather window check helps you distinguish drafts from condensation and choose a simple comfort adjustment that…