Smart built-ins, natural light, strong color contrast and personal touches create a functional and stylish workspace

12 ways to turn couch space into seating that's much more inviting

Maintain peace and maybe even inspire togetherness with decorating strategies from a designer with seven grandchildren

Design — and the desire for more space — turns humble garages into gracious living rooms

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

Share pictures of your home and yard this summer — we’d love to feature them in an upcoming story

Industrial style for this artist's live-work loft in Pittsburgh starts before you even walk through the door

Add an exotic touch with Moroccan tiles in everything from intricate patterns and rich colors to subtle, luminous neutrals

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

Yoga room, wine cellar, infinity pool or tricked-out garage — which of these luxurious rooms would be at the top of your list?