See granite types from white to black in action, and learn which cabinet finishes and fixture materials pair best with each

Get the beauty of wood while waving off potential splinters, rotting and long searches, thanks to eye-fooling ceramic and porcelain tiles

Amp up the character in your kitchen (or any room, really) with the gorgeous texture and artful look of hammered metal

Revel in the sights and scents of spring on a patio or in a garden corner decked out in comfy interior style

Name-drop these shades at holiday parties — or better, try one on your walls — and expand your palette possibilities

With this versatile hue, you can go dark and bold or slip into something more soothing

With secondhand fabric and a steady hand on the sewing machine, your pillow choices are endless

Artistic installations, back-painted glass and pivoting windows prove there are backsplash possibilities beyond the platform

See how to manipulate natural and artificial light — and learn about those baffling new bulbs — to get the exact room colors you want

An apple-green countertop color matches this kitchen renovation's green approach: ecofriendly floors, sustainably harvested wood and more