MyVoice
Home means something different to each of us. Here, MyDomaine editors and contributors share stories about their own spaces, lives, design styles, and more.
MyVoice
MyVoice
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3 Ways My Interior Style Matured Alongside Me
As you evolve, your style does too.
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Why I Stopped Decorating With Trends In Mind
Are trends really your friend?
![Iman Stewart designer intuition](https://www.mydomaine.com/thmb/M2Bwje9glA58sv8qHFIKnUBKJ3w=/520x364/filters:no_upscale():strip_icc():format(webp)/designer-intuition-recirc-878120c8c8104c708dfe9c7ce83e6072.jpg)
Why Iman Stewart Trusts Designer's Intuition Over Established Rules
Sometimes, rules are meant to be broken.
![modern home](https://www.mydomaine.com/thmb/9Aqs2Q1YyRAqXXDW7utQpJGcyrc=/520x364/filters:no_upscale():strip_icc():format(webp)/r-architecture-T6d96Qrb5MY-unsplash-4fd65ff8bf3546478b591b2f75f66b24.jpg)
When It Comes to Your Home, How Smart Is Too Smart?
Our spaces are getting smarter by the day.
![Moody navy blue kitchen with navy appliances.](https://www.mydomaine.com/thmb/lW54ly_5ZM-rQMa5vs_WDoo4wf4=/288x190/filters:no_upscale():strip_icc():format(webp)/NakedKitchens-dda86952ffa64816be65c5c5ee6babce.jpg)
My Parents Took a Chance on Colored Kitchen Appliances—Here's How They Feel 3 Years Later
Appliances just want to have fun.
![Soft neutral bedroom with pieces of decor on shelf.](https://www.mydomaine.com/thmb/bhLmCuMmA349QmnQv-tsL8S_2ys=/288x190/filters:no_upscale():strip_icc():format(webp)/HillsBeachMaineMainBedroom-6ff0758394c349bcb57569ba8bf403e1.jpeg)
Facebook's Genius Buy Nothing Group Helped Me Downsize Before My Move
One's trash is another's treasure.
![Living room with neutral accents and plants.](https://www.mydomaine.com/thmb/yb-DFshWIZuz2v6goPQE6Qhgj4k=/288x190/filters:no_upscale():strip_icc():format(webp)/182527734_930967694369633_72736250559513371_n-c68103a28d884b10b9aaa2ff8c0907c9.jpg)
My College Gardening Class Taught Me How to Save Dying Plants
The simplest things make a world of difference.
![Bedroom with accent wall](https://www.mydomaine.com/thmb/wbWfTJz8ge33xunvU7YYuXzjq-4=/288x190/filters:no_upscale():strip_icc():format(webp)/Design_BlueCopperDesignPhotography_LifeCreated-8b085d92781b4a9e9e8e0296933915d3.jpg)
The Best Decorating Tip I Ever Learned From My Interior Designer Mom
Learning from the best.
![Corner with plant and vintage gallery wall.](https://www.mydomaine.com/thmb/szdkmZDF_Ss3-mk7XHVzDnePjq4=/288x190/filters:no_upscale():strip_icc():format(webp)/UdB6TKqY-f8cbfc14f4f24d18bd4b080da9f0348c.jpeg)
Forget Gallery Walls, I'm All About Gallery Corners Now
The perfect fit.
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I've Scored Some Major Furniture Deals on Craigslist—Here's How You Can Too
It's all about the thrill of the hunt.
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This Easy Office DIY Totally Changed the Way I Work From Home
And it couldn't be easier to make.
![Monogramed pillow on white bed.](https://www.mydomaine.com/thmb/AGX_cCGISzEvdh_KHOGOBoPXcsk=/288x190/filters:no_upscale():strip_icc():format(webp)/IMG_7597-8adf4ae0573d4efc918c74cbc6d056f4.jpeg)
Monogramed Décor Is the Design Trend I’ll Never Be Able to Get Behind
What’s in a name?
![Stephanie Watkins, Casa Watkins Living](https://www.mydomaine.com/thmb/AdRmGjw6qJ3upfpPxMxK1pFqsAs=/288x190/filters:no_upscale():strip_icc():format(webp)/stephanie-casawatkinsliving-86837ec40e5f4c9390655fbf19199e67.jpg)
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Brought One Design Blogger Back to Bedside Nursing
"I felt a calling."
![Dollhouse entryway](https://www.mydomaine.com/thmb/sf1WL4O77-QspujBG53DKagFJ74=/288x190/filters:no_upscale():strip_icc():format(webp)/IMG_4961-61ed3a9c9e844f8d9666aa7cb2d651a6.jpg)
My Latest Design Obsession? Modern Dollhouses on Instagram
They may be pint-sized, but they’re serving up major real-life inspiration.
![Sitting room with lucite coffee table.](https://www.mydomaine.com/thmb/0VB-Q-BDVR0aQA7C6vTM7HlSpMY=/288x190/filters:no_upscale():strip_icc():format(webp)/calimia_savannah_interiordesigners30-136fd529bf4242da8e905f1b0082c72e.jpg)
After Years of Being a Fan of This Home Trend, I'm Officially Over It
Out with the old.
![Dining room](https://www.mydomaine.com/thmb/eZMFoVMDKb-MfxHD0NtCbbESjK8=/288x190/filters:no_upscale():strip_icc():format(webp)/unnamed-0e1c1917833041d1ba0fb5cf37a40bce.jpg)
Redecorating Has Been a Constant In My Life—From Childhood to Now
It evokes an invigorating sense of creativity sprinkled with challenge.
![studio apartment](https://www.mydomaine.com/thmb/lnS_a5LZJd-8UvHslBuJmzSpo5I=/288x190/filters:no_upscale():strip_icc():format(webp)/cdn.cliqueinc.com__cache__posts__219227__how-i-lived-in-280-square-foot-apartment-for-a-year-and-loved-it-219227-1489788760-main.700x0c-493157ddb1ce44b4b7149d4878fd67f2.jpg)
What I Learned From Living in a 280-Square-Foot Apartment for a Year
Yes, it's possible
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The ONE Thing I Always Buy From IKEA (It Starts at $6)
And how to style it.
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I Bought These Pieces to Make My Space Look Expensive—and They're All Under $100
That perfect* finishing touch awaits.
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Why I Traded My Spacious L.A. Abode for an 88-Square-Foot NYC Bedroom
Weighing the pros and cons