This low-maintenance, high-impact houseplant fits in with any design and can clear the air, too

Safety and beauty go hand in hand when you light landscape stairways and steps with just the right mix

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

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

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

Gas or charcoal? Front and center or out of the way? We want to see how you barbecue at home

Designer Phoebe Howard creates earth-toned elegance for a family's Florida beach getaway

Darkness is falling earlier at night, thanks to daylight saving time's end. Stave off the gloom with comforting, flattering candlelight

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