15 Most-Liked Photos We Posted on Instagram This Year

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As we say goodbye to the beautiful interiors, sweet floral arrangements,and breathtaking landscapes that captured our hearts in 2015, feast your eyes on the photos you double tapped the most. (And don't forget to follow us @housebeautiful, too!)

1Master Makeover
Spotted: One of our favorite (so colorful!) spaces from #oneroomchallenge. 👏🏻 @cassiesugarplum #hbcolor #regram (Photo: @sothentheysayblog)

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We were delighted by so many of the projects that appeared in Calling it Home's fall One Room Challenge — especially Hi Sugarplum's powerful living room makeover.

2Paris Pride
All of you everywhere are in our hearts and thoughts... #paris #united (regram: @elledecor)

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We stood united after the massacre in Paris — and still stand united today.

3Christmas at the White House
Can every holiday hallway look as magical as the one at the @whitehouse? #happiestholidays #christmascountdown ❄️ (Photo by Michael Blanchard, design by @bryanrafanelli)

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Designer Bryan Rafenelli covered the White House's hallway ceiling in dreamy paper snowflakes — and he created an at-home riff on the idea for House Beautiful readers to try.

4Snow-Covered Views
For a view like this, we'd definitely head home for the holidays. #christmascountdown #letitsnow ❄️ (Regram: @verandamag, photo by Björn Wallander, design by Daniel Romauldez)

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The only thing better than a view of a freshly powdered mountain is an elegant porch from which to admire it.

5Furry Friends
Furry friends + gorgeous fall weekends = happiness. #saturday #sweaterweather 🍂 (Regram: @townandcountrymag via @samanthabrookephoto)

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A fluffy puppy cruising on a boat? Enough said. Photographer Samantha Brooke knows what we like.

6Pristine Backsplash
"May your coffee be strong and your Monday be short." -Unknown #wordsofwisdom #caffeine ☕️ (Photo by Joshua McHugh, design by Matthew Quinn)

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These are the kinds of backslashes that dance like sugarplums in our heads. Designer Matthew Quinn is responsible for this one, which appeared in the Kips Bay Decorator Show House — the gauzy blue hue is perfect mix of masculine and feminine.

7Black and White
Things we are thankful for: The black-and-white theme in this gorgeous California bedroom. #HBcolor #coloroftheweek 🐼 (Photo by Luca Trovato, design by Stephen Shubel)

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Many were inspired by this chic and striped bedroom, which appears in designer Stephen Shubel's California cottage.

8Bountiful Blooms
Fall centerpiece goals right here. #autumn #tablescape 🌸 (Regram: @townandcountrymag)

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Let's not forget the autumnal centerpiece that inspired many a holiday table.

9Cozy Fireplace
Who says fall wasn't meant to be enjoyed outside? #cozy #homedecor #sweaterweather 🍂 (Photo by Lisa Romerein, design by David Dalton)

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The outdoor space in this 1920s Santa Monica, California home, designed by David Dalton, proves that you can enjoy crisp outdoor weather while remaining warm and cozy — thanks to a crackling fireplace.

10Elegant Library
A #rainyday = the perfect excuse to stay home with a good book. #storytime #rainraingoaway 📖 (Photo by Francesco Lagnese)

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We were happy to welcome any rainy day — so long as we could imagine ourselves in this supreme library (which, in real life, can be found in this North Carolina home designed by Lindsey Coral Harper).

11Blue Everywhere
"Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not known how to read a book." -Unknown #wordsofwisdom 📖 (Photo by Simon Watson)

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It's official: This hue holds our hearts dearly. In particular, this library (designed by Jeannette Whitson for this ) is covered in Farrow & Ball's Hague Blue.

12Festive Bathroom
We agree @countrylivingmag: When the season rolls around, decorate *every* room. #happiestholidays #regram

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It was hard not to agree with our friends at Country Living, who are experts at decorating every bit of space (yes, even the bathroom) for Christmas.

13Grand Entrance
"The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it." -Ralph Waldo Emerson #wordsofwisdom 💕 (Photo by Melanie Acevedo)

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A curvaceous neutral staircase inside a grand entryway was made complete by a pop of pink this Palm Beach home, designed by Mimi McMakin.

14Surrounded by Roses
The only thing better than a gorgeous front door? A gorgeous front door covered in roses. #welcomehome 🌹 (Photo by Staff)

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Who can ever get enough of roses overflowing around an ornate door?

15Bold Florals
Who says fresh flowers are only a spring thing? #autumn #happynovember 🌸 (Regram: @townandcountrymag)

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Nothing says "Happy Fall" like a freshly picked arrangement of all our favorite November florals.


By Taylor Murphy

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