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The Art of ArchitectureHow to Use Perforated Metal in Your Home Design
The industrial material can bring strength, privacy and visual openness to stairs, walkways, screens and awnings
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ShowersModern Bathroom Essential: Know Your Options for Shower Glass
Clear is classic, but colored or textured glass can offer more privacy
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Kitchen CountertopsQuartz vs. Granite: The Battle of the Countertops
Read about the pros and cons — and see great examples — of these popular kitchen countertop materials
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Landscape Design9 Of-the-Moment Materials for Modern Garden Walls and Fences
Cor-Ten steel, rock gabion and more help these garden fences keep an edge
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Landscape DesignExterior Tile Finds a Home Outside the Mediterranean Courtyard
Add color and pattern to an urban patio, an outdoor shower or a garden area with exterior tile
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Bathroom DesignSpotted! Cool, Calm Concrete in the Bathroom
If concrete has been catching your eye in bathrooms but you’re not sure how best to use it in yours, read on
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Landscape DesignFor a Classy Look, Pair Brick With These 9 Hardscape Materials
See how to combine this time-honored paving material with other types, such as concrete and stone
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Landscape Design10 Hardscape Materials That Play Well With Gravel
Try any of these foolproof path-and-patio combinations to achieve an integrated look in your landscape
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FloorsNew Groove: Vinyl Floors Are Back!
First vinyl records made a comeback, now floors. See how, where and when to use this durable, easy-to-clean material
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Decorating GuidesDesign With an Edge: Leather Tiles for Floors and Walls
Leather tiles can warm up a floor or a wall, providing a fun design element. Best of all, they can be swapped in and out on a whim
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MaterialsBack to the Earth: Fired Up Over Terra Cotta
The rustic baked-earth colors and textures of this clay-based material are having their time in the sun
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