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Nothing topped the inviting feeling of her bedroom, complete with a quilt bedding set that had everything—yes, even a bedskirt.—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026 Warm minimalism, a style that’s visually clean and edited but still comfortable and inviting, is currently sitting among the buzzier of aesthetics.—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026 Leave the top open rather than filling it with leaves, which could create an inviting home for bark-gnawing rodents.—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026 Anything That Causes Visual and Literal Clutter A cluttered space is the antithesis of an inviting one, which is why Elizabeth Vergara, the CEO and founder of design-build firm Vergara Homes, recommends removing anything that causes visual and literal clutter.—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inviting