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Chintz can be tricky. Its bold, old-fashioned flower prints can so easily tip into fusty English bed-and-breakfast if you're not careful. But if you are careful, it can add color, texture and a touch of classic elegance to your decor. Maybe it's... more »

Whether you are painstakingly bringing an old farmhouse back to life or simply love that classic... more »

Choosing appliances is about more than just looks and function — the way they fit into the space is key. Over the years I've learned that aside from precise room measurements, technical specification sheets for appliances are the most necessary information... more »

The sunny days of spring are finally here for many of us, and summer is just around the corner. Most of us are more than ready to come out of hibernation from winter and enjoy time in the fresh air and warmer temperatures. Creating your own personal outdoor... more »

I was 22 years old, full of myself and sitting at a conference desk across from Charles Foreman Johnson, who had recently been named as one of the 100 best design professionals in the world by Architectural Digest. Between us, sitting proudly on... more »

A bathroom vanity, whether in a powder room or master bathroom, provides a unique opportunity to show a little personality. If I were to equate a vanity to a fashion element, it would definitely be the shoe. Like a shoe, a vanity serves a basic purpose... more »

Blue hues that remind us of the sea and sky can provide instant relief from life's many stressors, making them perfect for a calming vibe in your bathroom. If you favor lighter shades but don't necessarily want to be surrounded by baby blue, I suggest... more »

When my sister, Torey, and her husband, David, were first married, she said she always knew exactly what he did when she was away by following the "Trail of David" when she returned: shoes tucked under the coffee table, sweatshirt tossed on a chair,... more »

The bold colors, use of space and rhythms of Piet Mondrian's work are not only a major influence on serious modernists, but they can also provide a lot of fun for the kiddos. At least architect Stephen J. Vanze of Barnes... more »

Up a series of steep and winding streets, Ashbury Heights sits at the top of a hill behind San Francisco's famous Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. This beautiful neighborhood is full of stunning houses, each with its own history and style, including this... more »

One day when the lady met this fellow ... they renovated their home and included a showstopping bar island crafted from a sailboat. "These homeowners are a classic Brady Bunch story: a woman with three daughters, a man with three sons — they... more »

When Robert Van Every casually popped into a neighborhood open house one day in Toronto, he wasn't expecting the loft to blow him away. But the space was just what he'd always wanted. Located inside a former Rawlings baseball glove factory built in 1902,... more »

Many of us have learned valuable life skills from our mothers. From day one Mom taught us how to take care of ourselves. From feeding us to teaching us how to cook; from cleaning up after us to making us clean on our own; from fixing our broken... more »

With the arrival of summer, I feel like my kitchen needs a jolt of color to bring it back to life and prepare it for a season of gatherings, barbecues and warm, lazy evenings spent sipping cocktails. These neon accessories will make your kitchen not only... more »

“After all, tomorrow is another day," says Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind, mostly set in Georgia in the era after the Civil War. It's a fitting quote for resilient Atlantans, who rebuilt their city after the destruction of the war to... more »