Checkerboard Patterns Go From Casual to Ritzy, From Marble to Grass

Industrial style for this artist's live-work loft in Pittsburgh starts before you even walk through the door

Refreshingly basic silhouettes and materials make saltboxes a simple architectural pleasure

Leaf blowers, trucks or noisy neighbors driving you berserk? These sound-reduction strategies can help you hush things up

Great design stimulates all the senses, including touch. Check out these great uses of texture, then let your fingers do the walking

Share pictures of your home and yard this summer — we’d love to feature them in an upcoming story

Gas or charcoal? Front and center or out of the way? We want to see how you barbecue at home

Blend colors and styles to create a harmonious sanctuary for two, using these examples and tips

Check out the gorgeously designed and furnished new space now that the paint is dry and all the pieces are in place