If regular curtains and rods feel too off the rack, look to these imaginative alternatives for one-of-a-kind windows

From the striped stairs to the nautical touches, this Los Angeles home carries the personal stamp of its owners

You’ve got the cabinets, countertops and appliances in order. Now look for something to make your space truly stand out

Don’t compete with your neutral hues — complement them!

Use twinkling cafe lights, highlights for trees and other ideas to extend — and enhance — your time outside

Go bold with your curtains and drapes for all the privacy you need and heightened drama too

Bump out a room to increase light, views and square footage — we give you details and costs for the five bay window types

Blinds, drapes, shades and curtain rods to give your windows a polished, put-together look

Yes, you can enjoy beautifully warm wood counters near water sans worry (almost), with the right type of wood and sealer

Forget geography. It’s attitude — and an unerring eye for detail — that gives this California lair an Atlantic ambience