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StyleBlueprint’s 15 Most Popular Articles of 2025

Before we celebrate the new year, we're settling in to reflect on the previous one. Take a look back at StyleBlueprint's most popular articles of 2025! Image:Β Mali Azima for Rivet House

Β· By Alissa Harb
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Nestled in one of the city's new boutique hotels, this stylish bar features a curved sofa, round tables, chairs, and a counter. Overhead, dried plants hang from the ceiling while shelves display assorted bottles. Warm lighting sets a cozy ambiance.Pin

It’s that time of year again! As we prepare to welcome 2026, our team is reflecting on the articles that resonated most with you, our beloved readers, over the past year. While we publish local articles in our city-specific editions, the ones on this list resonated most with readers across the entire region.

From high-protein recipes to the latest travel trends, take a look back at StyleBlueprint’s most popular articles of 2025 β€” starting with number one!

β€˜Lazy Girl’ High-Protein Recipes β€” All of the Flavor, So Little Work!

Hands-down, SB’s most popular series of 2025 was CEO & Founder Liza Graves’s ongoing collection of high-protein recipes. These aren’t just any recipes; they’re lazy girl-approved, meaning you won’t find fussy ingredient lists or complicated steps here β€” just simple, nutritious meals that keep you full and energized. Get the complete collection HERE.

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This colorful farro bowl is packed with protein and fiber β€” and a great way to stretch leftovers. Get this recipe and many more here. Image: Liza Graves

From wood paneling and β€œcolor-drenching” to textured walls and spa-like spaces, it’s fun to take a look back at the interior design trends that dominated 2025. Read last January’s full trend forecast HERE.

A modern living room featuring dark walls, leather chairs, and abstract art captures the essence of 2025 interior design trends. A cat strolls across a light-colored rug beneath a unique chandelier, while natural light floods through a large window.Pin
Color-drenching was one of this year’s standout interior design techniques. Read up on more of the year’s trends here. Image:Β Garett BuellΒ forΒ Of Origin Design Studios

10 Travel Accessories That Make Life SO Much Easier

Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or a homebody who sticks to one annual vacation, the goal is always to have as seamless a trip as possible. We took cues from friends and family, product reviews, and social media to round up the best travel accessories to make that happen. Check them out HERE.

A collection of the best travel accessories, including a water bottle, headphones, smart speaker, earbuds, phone holder, power bank, and packing cubes set against a light gray background.Pin
These gadgets will set you up for organized luggage, comfortable walks, and good sleep! Check them out here.

The Best Things to Do at Dollywood (and Not One is a Roller Coaster!)

On a recent visit toΒ DollywoodΒ in Pigeon Forge, TN, one of our writers learned there’s much more to this attraction than loop-de-loops and 70-mile-per-hour thrills. From top-tier amusement park food to an inside look at Dolly Parton’s real-life wardrobe and engaging live performances, you can read about her favorite things to do at Dollywood HERE.

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From comfort food to live shows and a nostalgic train ride, read up on the best things to see and do at Dollywood here. Image: Brianna Goebel

23 New Boutique Hotels in the South

From urban eclectic to coastal chic, the South has plenty of dreamy new accommodations waiting to welcome you. If you’re ready to book rooms and dining experiences for your next adventure, this is the place to start. Keep in mind that this guide was published in January 2025 β€” we’ll have plenty of new openings to report in the new year!

Nestled in one of the city's new boutique hotels, this stylish bar features a curved sofa, round tables, chairs, and a counter. Overhead, dried plants hang from the ceiling while shelves display assorted bottles. Warm lighting sets a cozy ambiance.Pin
Get a look inside Athens, Georgia’s new Rivet House, and many others, here! Image:Β Mali Azima

Are These Everyday Products Messing with Your Hormones?

Hormone hazards can hide in everything from cosmetics and cleaning products to water bottles. Here, we did a deep dive into β€œendocrine disruptors” β€” what they are, the sneaky places they’re showing up, and what we can do about them.Β Read the full article HERE.

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Learn about unassuming products that could be disrupting your hormones here. Image: iStock

Seasonal Wardrobe Essentials

From controversial shoe trends to budget-friendly sweaters, readers loved our seasonal fashion articles this year! Take a look back at five of our most-viewed style columns:

Three women pose side by side in stylish fall jackets: a floral quilted design, a classic blue denim, and a chic tan button-up, all set against a plain background.Pin
StyleBlueprint readers loved our roundup of stylish light jackets! Shop them here.

β€œPlanuary” January is upon us! As you’re dreaming up the year’s itineraries, take a look back at the many exciting travel trends that popped up over the last year. From the all-inclusive renaissance to strides in accessibility, we highlighted these eight fabulous travel trends.

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Read up on this year’s most prevalent travel trends here! Image: Rocky Mountaineer

10 Words & Phrases to Retire from Your Vocabulary

This was our resident Grammar Guru’s second spirited list of overused or just-plain-wrong words and phrases to retire this year. The ones featured HERE were reader-submitted!

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Avoid these overused or just-plain-wrong words and phrases. Brush up here! Image: iStock

8 β€œSecret” Discount Stores in the South

From lost luggage to β€œDirty Dillard’s,” these hidden gem discount stores turn bargain hunting into an adventure, with designer finds and quirky treasures at wild prices. Check out our roundup of β€œIYKYK” stores throughout the South HERE.

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Did you know about these β€œsecret” discount stores around the South? Read the full list here. Image:Β Reclectic

3 Easy & Unexpected Summer Salad Combos

From a Southwest-inspired sweet potato salad to a crisp Mediterranean bean salad, these colorful, veggie-packed recipes are sure to come in handy as you tackle your wellness goals in the new year. All three are vegan-friendly and gluten-free! Get the recipes HERE.

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These three colorful, nutritious salad recipes will shake up your salad lineup for good. Get the recipes here. Image: Kate Feinberg

We’re so grateful to you, our readers! Cheers to another fabulous year to come!

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Alissa Harb

Alissa Harb

Alissa Harb is StyleBlueprint's Managing Editor, based in Nashville. A lifelong Tennessee native, Alissa has over 13 years of experience in digital media and loves writing about food, travel, and entertaining. She is a lover of dogs, true crime, and ordering for the table.

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