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A home renovation is stress-inducing, to say the least, but there are plenty of ways to make it less painful and more likely to succeed. Start with these five tips from an architect who speaks from personal experience.
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There are plenty of small, DIY projects you can undertake right at home that will fill your creative void, scratch the proverbial handy-person's itch, and even reduce your stress levels.
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Call it what you will: a pouf, tuffet, hassock, footstool, or ottoman. Here, we trace the piece of furniture that has roots that go back to the Ottoman Empire.
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There's a big trend in statement, maximalist pieces for the home that embrace bold colors, patterns, and shapes.
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We traced the history of how health and design are intertwined, starting with the Victorian era through the 1920s and 1930s all the way to the current ways that homes, spas, and other wellness-centered spaces use design as a way to affect how people feel in a space.
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There's an interesting history to the names of lots of the most common colors in design, from Klein Blue to Baker-Miller Pink to Veronese Green.
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From design-forward door knobs to aesthetically pleasing light switches and switch plates, these smaller details and finishing touches can help make a room feel complete.
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Take a dive into the history of the Adirondack chair, which was surprisingly simple and devoid of decorative motifs for its era.
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Covid-19 is ushering in a new wave of touch-free faucets, hand sanitizer dispensers, and more that are not only super-sanitary, but are also helpful for those moments when your hands are too full.
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The sectional sofa started out as two separate sofas in the Victorian era and evolved during the midcentury. Read all about this piece's fascinating history.
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Karin Bohn of House of Bohn helps redesign restaurants on the Netflix show "Restaurants on the Edge."
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Wood is known for its warmth, organic textures, and character-defining grain patterns, but when it’s been reclaimed, it takes on a whole new level of personality, and, most importantly, sustainability to the material. But what exactly is reclaimed wood, and how can it be used?
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Subway tile satisfied the Victorian obsession with hygiene and cleanliness, but by the '70s and '80s, it was seen as outdated and unstylish.
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Here's a profile of epic interior designer and socialite Elsie de Wolfe (1859-1950). Based in New York and Paris, de Wolfe decorated the homes of the Morgans, Vanderbilts, Fricks, and more.
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Fun, functional, and affordable: These companies are producing some of my favorite go-to lamps, sconces, and pendants at prices that won't break the bank.
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Kitchen renovations can get pricey very quickly, but there are still ways to transform your kitchen on a budget: by being selective about where you put your money.
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We're loving that colorful and playful bathroom fixtures are making a comeback in a range of artistic shapes and hues.
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