Here’s how to handle the age-old entertaining conundrum to protect your furniture — and friendships

Follow these tips and you’ll never be afraid of putting up that pattern-crazy paper again

Turn a small area into a major design asset with bold patterns, rich colors and unexpected touches

A redwood-clad gem in California’s Marin County features a dreamy outdoor oasis with an open-door policy for the homeowners’ friends

Use the kitchens that have been added to the most ideabooks in the last few months to inspire your dream project

Feed your creativity and reduce distractions with the right work surfaces, the right chair, and a good balance of sights and sounds

Find out if black frames would be a great fit for your home — or better to avoid

Conquer your goals and lift your spirits with encouraging art prints of inspirational quotes for your walls or shelves

Our writer sets up the EO1 at home, then invites artist friends over for a look — at images of their own work. See what they have to say