Lauren Wellbank

It can be difficult to set up a functional laundry room if you're short on space. Dark corners, cramped rooms, and even low ceilings can all make this area of your home feel small and ineffective. Fortunately, a few minor tweaks can help your laundry room work harder—regardless of its square footage.  Our small laundry room ideas will help you make the area brighter, create coveted storage (without taking up more floor space), and personalize your room in ways that can make even the tiniest nook feel more efficient.

It is officially fall: The leaves are turning, and pumpkins and apples are ripe for the picking. In the spirit of the season, many of us have taken advantage of the cooler weather and made the trek to our nearest orchard or farmers market to pick up several autumnal mainstays, including gourds and mums. The end goal of our scavenges? To turn these seasonal motifs into a stunning porchscape. But there's more to crafting a nuanced, visually pleasing porch tableau than simply plopping these treasures along your steps. The best designs feel engaging and balanced—and this requires bringing a diverse volume of objects into your vignette. Just as important? Decorating by scale: You want to fill, but not overwhelm, your stoop. Keep these guidelines in mind as you plot out and shop for your porch. Also remember that shopping often isn't necessary for this project—the best source for almost all of your fall decorations is your own backyard, including rich red leaves, fallen branches, and dried summer flowers. Ahead, you will find some of our favorite fall porch designs from this season, and learn how to recreate them yourself.