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Incorporating steam into your shower renovation or new-build bathroom can improve the quality of your daily life. Throughout history people have used steam to heal, to perform religious ceremonies and, of course, to simply relax and socialize. Today's... more »

You may not have the space, budget or zoning to create a dreamy guest cottage, but believe it or not, you can create the same feeling in the basement. When a single woman in Bethesda, Maryland, wanted some private space for visiting family and friends,... more »

Witness the delicate, pendulous blossoms that hang against Chinese lantern's foliage, and you'll wonder if this shrub has been decorated with handmade paper ornaments. Commonly seen as a potted houseplant, Abutilon hybrids are making the transition outside.... more »

Let’s put it on the table straight away: I do not like torchiere-style lamps. I may even be permanently traumatized by the 1980s salmon-colored pair I encountered in a client’s living room a couple years back. Some people like them, which... more »

Though Kate and Cody Roebuck had never seen their rental house in person before moving from Georgia to Oxford, Mississippi — only a few smart-phone photos — the couple trusted that Kate, an artist and a textile designer, could make the space burst... more »

I have perhaps the tiniest chip on my shoulder about kids' room decor. My pet peeve is photos of children's rooms that are just too perfect and tidy and design-y to be even remotely real. I'm all for aspirational photography, and I understand... more »

If you've been working on getting your patio in shape, show it off in the best possible way by choosing the right entrance. This mini guide is designed to get the inspiration flowing, so you can get started building the patio of your dreams. From... more »

The 2013 Coverings trade show in Atlanta showed the latest in tile trends from around the world, some brand new and some familiar but twisted into something new. Besides... more »

Copper has a long history in the kitchen; it has been used as a material for kitchen sinks and cookware for centuries. As a result, its advantages and disadvantage are well established and agreed upon. This beautiful metal makes an instant statement when... more »

The story of this vacation home began when one of the inventors of paintball, Charles Gaines, bought about 50 acres around a small lake in Alabama. He created an informal compound of his favorite outdoorsy people by selling off plots to family members... more »

Two of the biggest developments of the industrial revolution were the mass production of dimensional lumber for framing, and the nail. Not only did these two products allow for homes to be built by the thousands, but they contributed to a uniquely American... more »

Walk down any suburban street, and you can probably guess the general layout of most of the houses. We are familiar with conventional houses and subconsciously absorb the clues their facades reveal — a tall, vertical window possibly reveals the stairs;... more »

I don't know about you, but I'm constantly filling my Amazon shopping cart full of pretty books that I'd love to own. It seems like nowadays you can find an eye-catching book on just about anything. Whether mom likes to cook or loves fashion, flowers... more »

I love rock in the garden, but I particularly love gravel and other small rocks. I work them into nearly every design I create for my clients, as well as in my own landscape. Why the love affair with gravel? It serves many purposes, from solving drainage... more »

Springtime flowers are eagerly anticipated after a long, dreary winter, especially if you're gardening at altitude. Hardy from the high plains of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range and up to elevations of 8,000 feet — and... more »