The question of finish may be as crucial as color. See which of these 9 varieties suits your space — and budget

This 1790s foreclosure home was flooded and caved in, but the new homeowners stepped right up to the renovation

Trendproof your interior with this sensible guide to using this utilitarian material indoors

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

There can be beauty in raw materials. Display them with care, and the effect is surprisingly warm and welcoming

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

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Leave matchy-matchy to the catalogs and let your kitchen's personality shine with a mix of metals for hardware and fixtures

Don’t let the price of a custom built-in stop you. Put one together with ready-made pieces and a little finish help