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Closet Trends 2026: 5 Custom Closet Looks We Love

Closets used to be an afterthought. They were decorated with just  a rod, a shelf, and a dream. Not anymore. As homeowners spend more time (and money) making every square foot of their house intentional, closets have become one of the most requested design upgrades we see. So we asked our own designers: what are the closet trends 2026 clients keep asking for on repeat? Here are the five at the top of the list.1. Warm, Natural LaminatesThe all-white closet isn't going anywhere, but it's...

Home + Design

Custom Built, Kid Approved

BenchMark Homes creates custom homes built for every member of the family. Article by Sydney Rasch | Photography by Provided At Benchmark Custom Homes, "family-oriented" isn't just a tagline; it's packed into every blueprint we draw. Long before the first wall goes up, we're thinking about how a family actually moves through a house: where the kids or grandkids will play, where the dog will sleep, where muddy shoes and muddy paws end up after a long day outside. Building custom homes means...

Life + Culture

Kids, Pets, Community

Greg and Eve Beye cherish their kids, their pets and their St. Peter community. Article by Ruby Collins | Photography by Lydia France As their two daughters excitedly talk about their upcoming school year at St. Peter, and their sweet rescue dogs bask in their sun-filled corner of the house, Greg and Eve Beye sit in the oldest part of their historic home, built in 1881. They talk about the life these walls have seen over the past 145 years. “The history that has passed through this house is...

Food + Beverage

DogNosh: My Love Letter to Rescue Dogs

DogNosh Is Katherine Kilian's Love Letter to the Dogs Who Changed Her Life Article by Katherine Kilian | Photography by Claret Alcalá During the Fourth of July weekend in 2025, I waddled up to my neighbor’s front door at the Lake of the Ozarks, 33 weeks pregnant, holding a bag of dog treats I hadn’t even launched yet. I didn’t look like a typical startup founder — swollen ankles, maternity shorts, and a belly that arrived before I did — but I had an idea I believed in and nothing to lose. For...