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

Refreshingly basic silhouettes and materials make saltboxes a simple architectural pleasure

With twice the function and visual appeal, trundles turn rooms into sleepover central at a moment's notice

Blend colors and styles to create a harmonious sanctuary for two, using these examples and tips

Designer Phoebe Howard creates earth-toned elegance for a family's Florida beach getaway

This low-maintenance, high-impact houseplant fits in with any design and can clear the air, too

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

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

Safety and beauty go hand in hand when you light landscape stairways and steps with just the right mix

Leaf blowers, trucks or noisy neighbors driving you berserk? These sound-reduction strategies can help you hush things up