New This Week: 4 Contemporary Kitchens With Wood Cabinets (4 photos)
Mention contemporary-style kitchens and many people immediately think of glossy white cabinets. But contemporary kitchens can have all the warmth and interest of other styles too. Just look to wood. Bringing the grain patterns and tones of wood, or the simulated look of wood, to contemporary-style slab...
How to Create a Joyful, Clutter-Free Bathroom (9 photos)
Imagine entering your bathroom to see clean, clear surfaces, freshly folded towels and just a few carefully chosen bath products beside the sink. A small vase of flowers brightens up the windowsill, and a tray resting over the tub holds a candle and essential oils, awaiting your next leisurely...
These Spectacular Views of Fall Foliage Will Lift Your Soul (5 photos)
Everyone has heard about the incredible leaf colors that blanket parts of New England and the Midwest during autumn. But to actually see the red, yellow and orange leaves glowing like embers along hilly landscapes, around glassy lakes and dappled among harbor towns is another thing entirely....
14 Beautiful Native Plants for Shade Gardens (15 photos)
If you’re looking for planting inspiration for a shaded area of your garden, look no farther than the natural woodlands of your region. There, native plants such as lush ferns, delicate foamflower and wild strawberries thrive under tree canopies and in shaded canyons. If you choose to plant native perennials...
Backyard of the Week: Inviting Garden Retreat in the City (11 photos)
Extra-efficient solutions for privacy, planting and space planning come into play in this San Francisco side yard and backyard, where landscape designer Steve Ritchey created two outdoor spaces that allow the homeowners, a couple that entertains often, to enjoy and experience outdoor living in under...
Kitchen of the Week: Chic Style for a Designer and a Chef (10 photos)
Vanessa Deleon is an interior designer who has designed many restaurants; her husband, Bobby Bournias, is a chef and restauranteur — and both of them are TV personalities in their respective fields. So Deleon knew the pressure was on to make the kitchen in their Edgewater, New Jersey, townhouse special....
How to Protect Your Home From Wildfire (8 photos)
This time of year, wind-driven wildfires can break out where abundant grasses and brush have baked dry after the long, hot summer, often igniting homes that border wildlands. Such fire events predominate in the western U.S., but wildfires can be a threat to many residential areas that are close to open...
8 Ways to Elevate a Basic Bathroom (8 photos)
Adding interest to a standard bathroom doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune. By working in one or two key elements, you can lift the look and feel of the space and make the design feel more luxurious and considered. Take a look at these ideas to see how you could turn a functional bathroom into a...
9 Tips for Mixing and Matching Tile Styles (11 photos)
For tile fans such as myself, the more tile, the better. But though I’d happily cover every surface with it, there are certain things to consider when combining tiles of various sizes, shapes and patterns on walls and floors. Because tiling large areas requires a sizable investment, it’s worth getting...