If only trees and squirrels gather in your front yard, you're missing out on valuable socializing space. Here's how to remedy that

Bold red walls and elegant touches create a distinctive living room that packs a visual punch

A tired Auckland, New Zealand, townhouse becomes a beautiful and functional home for an interior stylist and her global guests

Come aboard as we show you an amazingly different nautical bar in a Massachusetts oceanfront home

Boost a tiny living room's social skills with an appropriate furniture layout — and the right mind-set

Lots of hardwood with a flash of purple, a bright dining area and a handy work area provide a family with a new hub

The Japanese ‘engawa,’ a roofed transitional zone and social space, blurs the lines between indoors and out

A chopped-up space becomes a social cook’s dream kitchen

Homeowners gut their poorly functioning kitchen and create a more social and stylish space with an island and new cabinetry

Kick back on your patio or deck with a grill that focuses on fun as much as function