Maintain peace and maybe even inspire togetherness with decorating strategies from a designer with seven grandchildren

Learning how to share your space with your kids is easy with these family-focused ideas, furnishings and accessories

Smart built-ins, natural light, strong color contrast and personal touches create a functional and stylish workspace

Design advice, inspiration and observations that struck a chord this week

See how the Mac and iPod aesthetic synchs up with today's house

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

Set the right mood, focus a view or highlight architecture with long, narrow windows sited just so on a wall

Design — and the desire for more space — turns humble garages into gracious living rooms

Cup plant provides structure, cover, food and water to help attract and sustain wildlife in the eastern North American garden