Morgan Shearin's Blog Posts

Welcoming natural light into our homes isn’t just about creating aesthetically pleasing spaces; it’s a vital aspect of enhancing our quality of life. The soft glow of daylight can

“I don't really want to be inside an air-conditioned house.”Sybille Zimmermann didn’t leave gray and rainy Switzerland and put down roots in sunny Los Angeles just to live in

An epic wall of windows sets it all aglow.If you spend your days styling rooms with trendy colorful cushions and lacquered high-gloss furniture, you might be tempted to fill your house

In the spirit of cleaning house, we’re canceling our exciting Saturday night plans to aimlessly wander every aisle at our decluttering store of choice: the Container Store. But before we

Friends buy art off the walls, but the 100-year-old cactus is staying.Alex Eagle is in the business of good taste. The founder of Alex Eagle Studio in London and creative director of the

It matches the twisty eucalyptus tree outside.Amanda Thomas, founder of jewelry brand Luv AJ, was sold on this 1,200-square-foot West Hollywood home the second she stepped in the driveway. A

When kicking off a project, most designers find themselves in one of two scenarios: Bringing an existing house back to life through renovations or helping build a new one—floor plan, door

You don’t even have to be tight on space to try one.Given the choice between a twin bed and a full, we think it’s safe to say most people over 18 would choose the latter. But what if

An excerpt from Studio Shamshiri’s debut monograph.Whether you know it or not, you’ve seen Studio Shamshiri’s work. The design firm, founded by brother-sister duo Pamela and Ramin

There’s more than one way to approach crown molding.Everyone talks about wanting a house with character, but what does that actually look like? For us, it’s the little details that come

From London to Laurel Canyon, these spaces set the tone.For hands-on advice from designers and pro DIYers, plus more scrappy before-and-after transformations, subscribe to Reno. Let your-

From a Georgian in Ontario to a Sydney home on the bay.It’s tempting to make a splash with your house color—as much for passersby to enjoy as yourself. On any given day, you’ll

All signs point to getting savvy with floor plans.Out of all the updated we made to our homes during the pandemic - adding a Peloton room, building an outdoor pizza oven, letting our lawns run a

Zoom meetings need a peachy shake-up.No matter what room you decided to turn into a makeshift office this past year, a new study shows changing the color of the space can greatly impact your-