There’s a reason why mid‑century modern (MCM) architecture continues to captivate homeowners, designers, and preservationists alike. It’s not just a design style—it’s a philosophy, a lifestyle, and a cultural milestone that redefined American living in the 20th century.

Are white kitchen appliances making a comeback? Yep. But these aren’t the cheap, boring options you’ve seen in the past.

Before you leap to conclusions about the lights you see already adorning your neighbor’s house, remember that we all don’t necessarily celebrate the same holidays, and those “Christmas lights” may in fact be hung in celebration of another popular tradition.

There is hope, and it comes in the form of plants that are beyond hearty, and can not only take, but even thrive on neglect and terrible growing conditions. Below we explore five house plants perfect for brightening up a room, that even those with the brownest thumbs among us can manage to keep alive.

While the two terms are often used interchangeably, do they actually represent the same thing? No, and here we’ll discuss why.