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

Designers redo the back of a house for a better indoor-outdoor connection and install a clever structure for storage, function and flow

Go beyond framed art work with murals, collections, texture, panels and light

Make a room special with the texture of wainscoting, panels, shiplap and more

Make a wall stand out with 3-D art of ceramic, wood, metal and cardboard

Shelves, candles, stonework, wallpaper and chalkboard paint make dramatic backdrops for feasts

These storage and display ideas veer from the straight and narrow and into the realm of room-transforming

Have books or shelves out of reach? Here’s how to get a library ladder that works just right for your needs

Show Off Shelves (and What's On Them) With a Backing of Pattern and Color

Capitalize on the serendipitous space above a door with shelving filled with whatever suits your fancy