
Springs Biggest Home Reno Trend Could Not Be More Delightful
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Remember those days when design was all about the open floor plan? Everyone wanted "open concept" spaces so that the kitchen, dining, and living rooms were more communally contrived.Then came 2020, and it made for a whole lot of togethernesstoo much togetherness. Since then, homeowners have circled back to craving tucked-in nooks and cranniesso much so that the word "cozy" is trending in 2025 real estate listings. It seems every "of the moment" interior spacefirst the scullery, then the party pantry, then the dirty kitchen (think a smaller "back of house" working kitchen), and lately the bedroom snugis simply some new excuse to sneak away for a bit.Xavier Bejot, Courtesy of Timothy CorriganA bloom room designed by Timothy Corrigan features a collection of pretty pots and plantersAnnie SchlechterBunny Williams bloom room features a skirted sink and assortment of vintage vessels.The latest addition to the conversationand just in time for spring gardening seasonis the Bloom Room. Think of it as a hybrid of a potting station and a mudroom, but at least thirty percent prettier. Inspired by the garden-adjacent cutting rooms of the English countrysideand the storied interiors of famed horticulturalist Bunny Mellonit's a space dedicated to any and all tasks tied to the cutting garden (see: watering, clipping, arranging...). It's also a look that aligns with the trending "garden girl" aesthetic and enduring cottagecore inclinations.Laurey W. GlennDesigned by Lizzie Cox Interiors, this bloom room is rich with color and pattern.Ideally, a bloom room is outfitted with a roomy open basin sink (preferably skirted) and a high-set faucet (preferably unlacquered brass) that allows for large buckets (preferably enamel or galvanized) to be positioned underneath. It also calls for ample open shelvingfor vases, pots, pitchers, julep cupsand a bevy of baskets at the ready (hung from the ceiling, perhaps?). You'll also find pretty, inspired-by-the-garden paint colors, plenty of antique flower frogs, and rolls upon rolls of twine. A bloom room's flooringoften brick or stoneis frequently topped with weathered, slightly unraveling woven rugs and a just-slipped-off pair of garden wellies or surprisingly chic Crocs.Pascal ChevallierDesigner Liz Langes basket-filled bloom room in East Hampton, New YorkRicardo LabougleLauren Santo Domingos potting area features pretty pleated skirting and ample texture courtesy of baskets.Even if you don't have the luxury of devoting a whole space to the art of flower arranging, it may be worth considering creating a hybrid scenario within an existing mudroom, butler's pantry, or laundry room. You can also infuse a little more bloom room-inspired beautypretty pastel paint colors, whimsical floral wallcoverings, texture-rich basketsinto your harder working spaces. After all, the bloom room is as much of a lifestyle as it is a physical spaceit's about prioritizing time to tinker.Beatriz da CostaDesigner Brooke Crew infused this mudroom with the breezy beauty of a bloom room.Related StoriesRachel Hardage BarrettRachel Hardage Barrett has written for and edited lifestyle publications for more than 20 years. As the editor-in-chief of Country Living, she has covered all things related to country lifeincluding design, gardening, food, travel, antiques, crafts, and country pop culturefor more than a decade. Before Country Living, Rachel spent several years at Southern Living, where she served as Executive Editor covering travel, food, style, and features. Before Southern Living, Rachel was the Special Projects Director of Real Simple, where she wrote and oversaw books and special issues about food, travel, weddings, organizing, and parenting in addition to working on international editions and licensed products. Before working at lifestyle brands, Rachel started her magazine career at Glamour, where she wrote and edited relationship articles, celebrity interviews, as well as fashion and features content. When shes not working on the magazine, she can likely be found poking around an antiques shop, perusing country real estate listings, or dreaming of opening a general store.
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