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Since its inception in 2018, the Black Artists + Designers Guild (BADG) has been passionate about celebrating the work and voices of Black creatives — a mix of talented interior designers, architects, artisans and artists. Now the BADG is bringing their inspiring message to an even larger audience with the launch of a stylish home collection for Pottery Barn, available on PotteryBarn.com now. The new offerings, which Pottery Barn created with BADG members Penny Francis, Casi St. Julian and Lisa Turner, include a range of more than 25 products that are meant to elevate the experience of entertaining at home. Consumers can shop an assortment of statement dinnerware, table linens, bar essentials, games, as well as bedding must-haves, ranging from $29.50 to $249. Every piece in the thoughtful line is designed around the concept of “Black Joy” with a focus on four themes that speak to BADG’s mission — unity in the quest of inclusion and equity; triumph over tribulations; celebration of love and family; and harmony as a connected community.

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“For us, ‘Black Joy’ is possibility and empowerment, a celebratory theme that is woven into our collection,” said BADG Founder Malene Barnett. “This partnership with Pottery Barn builds on our mission to honor ancestral legacies while embracing liberatory creative practices. We love creating spaces to celebrate Black culture in design, and our collection invites everyone to celebrate with us.”This is the second time Pottery Barn has collaborated with BADG. Last year, the retailer sponsored the group’s Obsidian Experience, a virtual show house that explored the significance of home for Black families. Shop the Black Artists + Designers Guild x Pottery Barn collection below and show your support for Black makers.

Shop the Black Artists + Designers Guild Collection for Pottery Barn

Celebration Stoneware Dinnerware Set

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$159.00

Unity Embroidered Pillow Cover

potterybarn.com

$69.50

Unity Hurricane Candleholder

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$69.00

Close-Knit Throw

potterybarn.com

$149.00

Joy Lumbar Pillow Cover

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$49.50

Triumphant Vases

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$183.00

Unity Handcrafted Wire Serving Bowl

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$59.00

Celebration Glass Tumblers

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$49.50

Embroidered Sentiment Napkins

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$48.00

Triumphant Etched Handcrafted Ice Bucket

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$79.00

Celebration Backgammon Set

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$149.00

Rhythm Handwoven Charger Plate

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$29.50

Monique Valeris
Senior Home Editor, Good Housekeeping
Monique Valeris is the senior home editor for Good Housekeeping, where she oversees the brand’s home decorating coverage across print and digital.

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You heard it here first: living room bars will be all the rage in 2022. While a cozy night in with your favorite movie and libation is nothing new, the pandemic fueled an unofficial home bar renaissance. Home bars filled a void when crowded dives and buzzy cocktail lounges were closed, and more recently, they’ve been put to the test as many of us are entertaining again. “This trend started during the lockdowns and, as we’ve all got used to staying at home more, continues unabated,” designer Emma Green told House Beautiful when predicting trends for the New Year. Whether you’re tackling a full-scale basement bar renovation or live in an apartment where even a bar cart is a tight squeeze, now’s the moment to build your very own bar. It will unlock new potential in any space by adding both style—think decorative glassware and cocktail recipe books—and function. And you can do it on a budget, too. If it still feels overwhelming, grab a glass of wine and relax, because we’ve got you covered. Below, we break down everything you’ll need to build a bar in the comfort of your own living room. You’ll need a bar cart, glassware, bartending tools, mixers, cocktail recipes, and a few accessories.To make the project come together in a cinch, everything featured here is available on Amazon. Start now and you could have a brand new bar in under a week. Time to host happy hour in style.Interested in learning about the best tricks to maximize space in your home? We’ve got you covered!BAR CARTSBar carts are the quick, simple, and budget-friendly solution to building a bar at home. With the right bar cart and a few accessories, you’re one “buy now” button away from making your home bar dreams a reality. Construction woes, be gone! Thanks to their growing popularity, it’s easier than ever to find the right cart for your space. You can go full-gilded glam with gold hardware and mirrored shelves, rustic with wood and metal finishes, a traditional acrylic trolley route, or anywhere in between (I’m opting for this mid-century mahogany moment). If none of these from Amazon are quite your aesthetic, check out some of our other favorites here.

Cadman Acacia Wood Bar Cart

Christopher Knight Home

$209.99

Sinclair Gold Serving Cart

Silverwood

$159.99

$109.12 (32% off)

Wood & Metal Wine Rack

WGX Design For You

$219.00

Odessa Gold Circle Bar Cart

FirsTime & Co.

$121.30

Maliza Marble & Gold Bar Cart

South Shore

$226.52

Clear Acrylic Serving Cart

Coaster Home Furnishings

$299.00

$193.99 (35% off)

Iva 3-Tier Swivel Bar Cart

Safavieh

$255.75

Marshall Metal Utility Cart

Ameriwood Home

$54.00

$40.68 (25% off)

GLASSWARECocktails just taste better when served out of fancy glassware. Whether you’re going with a bar cart, open shelving, or something more elaborate for your home bar design, having a sparkling set of vessels at the ready is a must. Not only will they add some decoration to your space, but they’ll also make your bar that much more functional. Martinis, mules, and a champagne toast will be at your fingertips!

Crystal Rocks Glasses

Farielyn-X

$25.99

Martini Glasses

Lenox

$49.95

$42.11 (16% off)

Moscow Mule Mugs

Champagne Flutes

Vintorio

$26.99

BARTENDING TOOLSImpress your friends with your bartending skills the next night you entertain. Whether you’re a budding mixologist or like to keep things simple, a solid set of bartending tools will meet you where you are—and up your cocktail game. All of the options below come with essential tools like a shaker or mixing glass, jigger, muddler, and strainer. If you’re starting from scratch, some also include a corkscrew, ice tongs, liquor spout, and more.

10-Piece Bar Set with Bamboo Stand

Mixology & Craft

$79.99

$49.97 (38% off)

24-Piece Gold Cocktail Set

SOING

$54.99

Rabbit Essential Bar Tools Set

Rabbit

$82.12

18-Piece Bartender Kit

Oyydecor

$35.99

MIXERSWe’ll leave the spirits up to you, but there are a few mixers every home bartender should have at the ready. Stock these essential mixers on the bottom shelf of your bar to impress your guests (or treat yourself) with a top-shelf cocktail every time.

Pure Cane Simple Syrup

Stirrings

$10.39

Premium Tonic Water

Fever-Tree

$37.51

Sweet & Sour Mix

LAVA

$46.99

Aromatic Bitters

Angostura

$30.49

COCKTAIL BOOKS One of the final touches to a home bar is a sensible stack of cocktail recipe books. They’ll be there to inspire when it comes time to whip up a batch of drinks, so be sure to pick books that fit your personality, skill level, and the vibe of your bar. If you’re honing the cocktail craft, this guide to 3-Ingredient Cocktails is a lifesaver. If you’re well-versed in your favorites and want to learn something new, grab a book that dives deep into the history, flavors, and traditional drinks from a particular region or culture.

Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails

David Kaplan & Nick Fauchald

$40.00

$35.99 (10% off)

Spirits of Latin America: A Celebration of Culture & Cocktails

Ten Speed Press

$24.99

$13.69 (45% off)

3-Ingredient Cocktails

Robert Simonson

$18.99

$15.99 (16% off)

Women’s Libation!: Cocktails to Celebrate a Woman’s Right to Booze

Merrily Grashin

$18.00

$10.39 (42% off)

ACCESSORIESLike most things in life and design, no bar is complete without a few accessories. Transfer liquor from bottles with brazen labels into a crystal decanter, or use serving trays to keep everything organized. These final touches will join your collection of spirits, glassware, bartending tools, and recipe books to take your bar from a work-in-progress to a veritable speakeasy.

Matte Coffee Table Tray

Montecito Home

$49.95

$40.99 (18% off)

Crystal Decanter with Starburst Detail

Bormioli Rocco

$21.97

Sphere & Square Silicone Ice Cube Trays

glacio

$19.99

$17.75 (11% off)

Double-Wall Stainless Steel Ice Bucket

FineDine

$26.99

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Heath Owens is a Commerce Editor and Writer at Hearst Magazines, where he covers fashion, home, tech, gifts, and more. 

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Here’s a dirty little secret: Bathrooms don’t always get the attention they deserve when it comes to renovations. While homeowners are busy drooling over their fantasy kitchens — or, as WFH becomes the new norm, creating a home office space — the bath can start to slip down the priority scale. And yet fewer things are more impactful than transforming the room where you start and end your day into a jaw-dropping retreat.Looking for a little inspo? We’re here to help. This trio of bathrooms — brought to life by The Home Depot — show how nicely your own space can clean up with just a little bit of effort. Maybe it’s adding some eye-catching tile or a bold pop of color, or finally scoring the freestanding tub you’ve always wanted. No matter the project, it’s time to jump right in. Bold and Beautiful

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If you’re the type who loves to live in color, this rich-looking room, which melds three vibrant shades, is your ideal. Thanks to the grounding emerald green and white Carrara polished porcelain tile carried up from the floor, the glossy blue scalloped mosaic shower panel and gray-hued subway tile accent wall complement each other instead of competing for attention.Keeping most of the other elements neutral or natural (a white vanity, a teak shower mat, a garden seat hand-built from reclaimed wood) helps the focus stay on the vibrant walls. Hang a few favorite pieces of art and — voilà — you’ve got a masterpiece.A Crisp Classic

The Home Depot

Gleaming porcelain flooring, a subtle herringbone backsplash, and sparkly chrome fixtures give this airy space luxury-spa vibes. And with double vanities in blue (a soothing color that’s been shown to help calm your mind), you’ll get an extra dose of relaxation every time you step inside the stainless shower enclosure beautifully accented with aqua glass mosiac tiles.And while this space doesn’t come with its own personal masseuse (if only!), it does offer endless chilling-out opportunities in the form of a standalone acrylic flatbottom tub.Picture of Bliss

The Home Depot

Who ever said that neutrals were boring? Case in point: This gray and white space that’s anything but blah with its elegant wainscotting (painted Behr Ultra’s Natural Gray) and polished marble mosaic tile allow the geometric backdrop to be the star by pairing it with quieter pieces. Think timeless Carrera marble-topped vanity, polished brushed nickel and chrome fixtures, a frameless shower door, and white porcelain flooring.Every bathroom’s made better with a freestanding tub like this acrylic flatbottom pick just made for bath bomb-filled evenings in. Add a wooden caddy, your favorite scent, and a good read, and you’re all set to soak to your heart’s content.

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Leveling up your bathroom might sound like a huge undertaking, but the truth is, giving this space a new look you love doesn’t have to mean a major reno — or maybe even any reno work at all. (And how nice would it be to get ready every morning with better lighting or an uncluttered countertop?)The key is to focus on little switch-ups that make a surprisingly big difference and to rely on a solid all-in-one source, like The Home Depot, where you can find all the elements you need to pull it off: vanities, cabinets, lighting, hardware, accessories, and more. Still not sure you’re ready for a revamp? These 12 easy ideas will inspire you to spruce up your space.Go for the BoldYour vanity is the visual focal point of any bathroom (and key to your grooming and storage needs), so it deserves to be a truly standout piece. Consider a sleek floating version for a modern, boutique-hotel look, or choose one with a brightly colored finish as an unexpected statement piece in the room.Get ReflectiveHere’s a no-fail way to add instant sparkle to your space: Trade out your tired medicine cabinet for a pair of clean-lined mirrors above your vanity. (The supplies you stored there can find a new home in the cabinet below, in stackable organizers to max out that space.) Keep the room’s look cohesive by opting for mirrors with frames in the same finish as your lighting fixtures and hardware.Brighten Things UpSconces on either side of your medicine cabinet or mirror will illuminate your vanity and mirror area evenly — no unflattering overhead shadows! — and give the bathroom an updated look too. If you want to avoid electrical wiring, go with plug-in versions.Refresh Your WallsWant the chic look of tile but not the tricky DIY work that goes with it? Bring in peel-and-stick wallpaper that looks just like tile but takes a lot less time and effort to install. Bonus: It’s a simple element to switch out later if you decide you want to change things up.Get the look! Perfect picks for a wow-worthy bathroom.

Sandon Vanity

Home Decorators Collection
homedepot.com

$2,199.00

Modern Mirror

Home Decorators Collection
homedepot.com

$129.00

Carisa Gold Bath Light

Progress Lighting
homedepot.com

$60.00

Peel and Stick Chrome Tile Wallpaper

Tempaper
homedepot.com

$34.60 More

Remodeling a bathroom is one of the most satisfying home improvement tasks because of its multi-pronged payoff: It’s your chance to combine all the practical features you need with a personalized style you love — and create a relaxing retreat in the process.If you’re taking on this project yourself (or even a part of it, like installing tile), it’s helpful to have a go-to source for practical guidance — and with its DIY project guides, how-to workshops, and project calculators to help you figure out how much material to order, The Home Depot is a smart bet. And when you’re ready to get started, you can shop for everything from tubs and vanities to showers, tiles, and finishing touches, all from the same spot. (You can even More

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1. Fill your dishwasher with everything but dishes.Plastic toys, soap dishes, plastic hairbrushes and more can get clean in dishwasher — zero effort required. Take a lap around your house and gather the stuff you rarely (err, never?) clean and run an everything-but-plates load.2. Sprinkle and suck up.Toss a bit of baking soda onto carpeting, upholstered furniture, and even your mattress, and let the stuff work its de-stinking magic for 15 minutes. Then, vacuum it away for an instantly fresher space.3. Walk around with a lint roller.This portable, versatile closet staple is a master at lifting dirt, crumbs, and dust from all of those spots you’ve let languish. Run it over a lampshade, the bottom of your purse, stuffed animals, and other hard-to-reach spots to spiff them up.

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4. Pick up pet hair quickly.A pair of damp rubber dish gloves is all you need to finally get Fido’s fur off your favorite pillow or armchair.5. Banish dust from baseboards.You can tackle dingy spots without stooping. Lightly spray an old sock with some cleaning solution and run your foot over the baseboards to whisk debris away in a flash.6. Give your gadgets some attention.Your cell phone probably harbors more germs than your toilet seat (um, ick), and you probably never clean it. Run an alcohol wipe over the surface of your often-handled electronics (that includes your TV remote). 7. Wipe down your purse.It’s kind of remarkable how some things we touch daily are the ones we rarely clean — your purse is another one of those spots. About half all women’s bags have fecal bacteria on them, so give it a swipe with a disinfectant wipe.

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8. Freshen your garbage disposal.Got kitchen stink you just can’t kick? Try running a couple of lemon rinds through your garbage disposal, and follow with cold water to dispel the smell. 9. Clear dust from ceiling fans.Before the first hot day makes you flip your fan’s switch, make sure it won’t fling dust all over the room. An old pillow case makes quick and tidy work of making your fan blades sparkle again.10. For goodness sake, just toss that pile of catalogs.There are certain things you just don’t need to think about before you get rid of them. Recycle that stack cluttering your nightstand, no questions asked, and feel the lightness of free space in seconds.

Lauren Piro
Senior Web Editor
Overseeing all things home for GoodHousekeeping.com and HouseBeautiful.com, Lauren swoons over midcentury design and employs tough-love approach to decluttering (just throw it away, ladies).

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Ah, paper. They keeping telling us that tablet computers, high-tech wristwatches, and all other things digital will soon replace the need for Post-its and flyers — and yet, every available surface in your home is littered with mail, catalogs, forms, and more. Here’s how to keep the paper monster at bay.1. Admit that the paper isn’t the problem. It’s you.”Paper comes into our homes two ways — either we print it or we carry it in,” says Maeve Richmond, founder and organizing coach at Maeve’s Method. “There’s no paper fairy that dumps clutter onto our desks at night. To begin reducing the volume, be more conscious about the paper you bring inside.” 2. To do this, adopt a paper-banishing alter ego.”Conjure your inner super villain, and be heartless about keeping paper out of your space,” says professional organizer Seana Turner. “Visualize paper as a culprit that steals your real estate, and then only keep to what you desperately need.” Ask yourself if you really need another pamphlet from your doctor’s office or another school flyer — especially when all of the information is probably available online. 3. Create opportunities to toss paper, not keep it around.”Use the time walking from your mailbox to sort out junk mail, and toss it before you even get inside,” says professional organizer Rachel Rosenthal. Place a recycling bin (or better yet, a shredder) in your mudroom or garage, or at least not very far from your front door. Then you’ll be left with stuff you actually want to read (magazines, catalogs), and items that require action (bills, invitations), instead of piles of paper that still need sorting. 4. Devote one spot (just one!) to paper clutter.Chances are you can’t eliminate all paper from your home, but you can limit its reach. “Create a dedicated drop zone, like a bowl or a tray.” says Richmond. Give yourself permission to drop papers there (and only there!), and sort them after you’ve had a chance to settle in at the end of a long day. 5. Realize that mail stops being mail when you bring it inside.”Clients often ask me, ‘Where’s the best place to keep mail?'” writes professional organizer Matt Baier. “That’s like asking ‘Where’s the best place to keep groceries?'” Just like you’d immediately store milk in the fridge and canned tomatoes in the pantry, recognize that the different kinds of mail shouldn’t all just languish on your dining table. They deserve a home that makes sense (new magazines might go on your nightstand, and bills filed in a “to do” folder), and tidiness will follow.6. Replace lots of pieces of paper with one big one.”Hang a large monthly calendar,” says professional organizer Lauren Silverman. “Every appointment, party, school event, or sports practice gets recorded on the calendar as soon as the paper comes through the door, and the invitation or flyer gets tossed. By keeping track of stuff in one visible, accessible sport, you’re less likely to misplace something important, which is a reason people tend to hang onto paper in the first place.” 7. Park pretty objects where you would ordinarily pile paper.Make it difficult for paper to clutter places it doesn’t belong. “Empty surfaces act like paper magnets, so fill them with framed photos, houseplants, or other decorative pieces when you can,” says Richmond. “Choose something that anchors the spot and makes you smile.”8. Stop paying for guilt.”Many people are over-subscribed to magazines and newspapers, resulting in a pileup,” says Turner. “We look at the pile and feel guilty that we haven’t read them, which keeps us from recycling them. Limit yourself to two or three subscriptions, and if a new issue arrives before you’ve read the old one, let it go.” 9. Fight fear with technology.”People are really afraid of losing something or not being able to retrieve it later,” says professional organizer Marcia Bennett. “The truth is that 80% of the papers we file, we never use again.” If that stat doesn’t help you part with old bank statements or greeting cards, embrace the digital revolution (instead of the filing cabinet) to hold onto things. “Take documents and other papers worth saving to Staples or a copy center and have them digitally scanned,” says Richmond. “With rare exceptions, printing out a scanned copy of paperwork is just as good as the original.”Drowning under a deluge of kids’ artwork you just can’t bare to toss? “Photograph or scan the little masterpieces and turn them into photo books,” says Silverman. “This way, an extra copy can even be shared with Grandma and Grandpa.”

Lauren Piro
Senior Web Editor
Overseeing all things home for GoodHousekeeping.com and HouseBeautiful.com, Lauren swoons over midcentury design and employs tough-love approach to decluttering (just throw it away, ladies).

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