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

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

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

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

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

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

These simple ideas can make life at home more efficient and enjoyable

See how the Mac and iPod aesthetic synchs up with today's house

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