Here’s how to handle the age-old entertaining conundrum to protect your furniture — and friendships

Create a sanctuary where you can relax and dream without the nightmare of lurking messes

Intelligent tables with touch screens are reaching the consumer market, with all the power of personal computers and more

Take a page from resourceful decorators by using your gorgeous books in design-savvy ways around the home

Use the kitchens that have been added to the most ideabooks in the last few months to inspire your dream project

Give feet a soft landing, protect your floor, hide a stain ... with area rugs in your arsenal, you can win any flooring battle

A redwood-clad gem in California’s Marin County features a dreamy outdoor oasis with an open-door policy for the homeowners’ friends

Feed your creativity and reduce distractions with the right work surfaces, the right chair, and a good balance of sights and sounds

Create your own wabi-style style with beautifully weathered, humble materials around the house

Our weeklong plan will help you get your kitchen spick-and-span from top to bottom