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

Design advice, inspiration and observations that struck a chord this week

What a difference it makes when you corral your stuff in pretty bowls, baskets or crates

West Coast natives: The blue flowers of drought-tolerant ceanothus draw the eye and help support local wildlife too

Lack of space needn’t mean lack of visitors, thanks to sleep sofas, trundle beds and imaginative sleeping options

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

Check out the gorgeously designed and furnished new space now that the paint is dry and all the pieces are in place

White walls and bitsy furniture aren’t your only options for tight spaces. Let’s revisit some decorating ‘rules’