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

Designers redo the back of a house for a better indoor-outdoor connection and install a clever structure for storage, function and flow

Make a wall stand out with 3-D art of ceramic, wood, metal and cardboard

Make a room special with the texture of wainscoting, panels, shiplap and more

You can save energy by using glass walls, windows and skylights to bring sunlight into dark areas of your home

Sawn-off car roofs for the siding, windows popped out of van doors ... this California home is as resourceful as it is beautiful

Stowaway snack carts, sliding doors, window desks — this tiny modern Chinese apartment is big on small-space design savvy

Learn how to use drapes, shutters, screens, shades and more to decorate French doors, sliding doors and Dutch doors

Arched windows, French doors and sidelights get their due with treatments that keep their beauty out in the open

Circular windows are spot on in adding a whole new dimension to a home's architectural outlook