Boost comfort, flow and visual appeal in your main entertaining room to make guests feel more welcome

An airy add-on becomes the hub of family life in a formerly boxy Arts and Crafts-style home

Slate blues and lots of pattern balance the warm midcentury wood tones in this Austin, Texas, home

One is easy. Two, not so much. Here are ways to make room for two to work at home

Use these rugs, pillows, holders and other pieces to give your rooms a finished look

A Victorian that had been converted into flats is restored to an elegant single-family home, with a new kitchen-dining area

Their 5-acre Washington property, with sports court, swings, pizza oven and gardens, is a labor of love and communal playspace

Contrasting sharp modern edges or complementing a contemporary look, these window shades are a lovely finishing touch for any room

A new space combines pantry and homework area and overlooks the backyard to keep parents and kids connected

Open layouts are popular, but these designers explain how a little division can sometimes finish the look of a room the way nothing else can