Kitchen of the Week: Clean and Classic With a Modern Edge (7 photos)
“This kitchen was originally about the size of a closet,” interior designer Rebecca Axler says. The full renovation she designed for the first floor of the narrow Toronto row house included opening up the floor plan and enlarging the kitchen. After having her clients answer a thorough questionnaire and...
7-Day Plan: Get a Spotless, Beautifully Organized Bathroom (8 photos)
Wet towels and dirty clothes dumped on the floor, the sink littered with products, soap scum caked on every surface. In the daily rush, the bathroom often fares the worst (and that’s not even mentioning the really grubby stuff). But why spend a week focusing on this room, when it will simply get cluttered...
8 Small, Affordable Updates to Enhance Your Yard This Spring (9 photos)
Is your winter-weary yard in need of some love? Fortunately, getting your outdoor spaces looking their best again doesn’t necessarily require months of work or a massive budget. We’ve asked four landscaping experts to share some relatively easy and affordable things you can do to get your yard looking...
Fresh Touches Bring a Classic 1920s House Back to Life (11 photos)
Sometimes less truly is more. For their 1920s neoclassical house in Austin, Texas, these homeowners wanted a renovation that highlighted the home’s beautiful original details while adding fresh, contemporary touches through paint, upholstery and decor. “We didn’t want to do anything that would take away...
How Are You Staying Active at Home? (3 photos)
Many of us around the country are now working from home and practicing social distancing. That means we are not working out in the gym, taking classes at a yoga studio or hiking on crowded trails. But necessity is the mother of invention. So we want to hear how you’re staying active at home. Have you...
New This Week: 5 Stylish Living Rooms Without a TV (5 photos)
Now, perhaps more than ever, everyone needs a quiet place to retreat to at the end of the day. A comfortable room without a TV is a good place for recharging, and making that room inviting will encourage you to use it more. The following stylish formal living rooms offer plenty of tips to create a comfortable,...
Blue Makes a Refreshing Splash in These 10 Bathrooms (10 photos)
Deep navy, bold cobalt and sapphire blue are a few of the inky hues that can set a dramatic tone in any space. And as blue — including Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year, Classic...
How to Assist Others During the Coronavirus Crisis (5 photos)
If you’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic, you’re not alone. It helps during a stressful time like this to take good care of yourself. It’s spring, so going for a walk — at a safe distance from others, of course — and enjoying the warming weather can do wonders for the psyche....
Patio of the Week: Family-Friendly Yard for Playing and Relaxing (6 photos)
A couple with two young kids were undertaking a home addition when they decided to also overhaul their outdoor spaces. “The existing space was disconnected and was not functioning for the family needs and wants,” says Ron Swick, owner of Swick’s Organic Landscaping, who oversaw the outdoor renovation....