Yup, you heard right. Laid down and shined up, plywood can run with the big flooring boys at an affordable price

See how wood, concrete and stone convey ideas about history, personal taste and much more

High-shine finishes look good, are practical and can infuse your home with an air of glamour

Shiny, happy walls, furniture and accessories are just a drape away when you bring in this polished and effortlessly pleasing material

Great or godforsaken? Ragtag or refined? We want to hear about your younger self’s cooking space

Climbing through your closets and fielding design issues galore, your contractor might stay mum. Here's what you're missing

Let your home fantasy loose — the sky's the limit, and we want to hear all about it

Save your sanity and your decorating budget by choosing materials and surfaces that can stand up to abuse

Spiff up your living room with very little effort or expense, using ideas borrowed from covetable ones

Create your own wabi-style style with beautifully weathered, humble materials around the house