Festooning a home for the holidays conjures grand images of garlands, Christmas trees and lots of lights. These days, lights are mostly LEDs, rather than those cursed strings where one bulb inevitably... more
If you were to conduct a poll among those hosting a dinner during the holidays and ask about the kind of table they'd like to set, you're likely to draw similar responses. Memorable. Yes, well that wo... more
In design, we often look through the lens of the past to inform our present. And with mid-century modern style so dug in -- and no longer just a furnishings trend, thanks largely to millennials -- the... more
Even if you're not a "pattern person," 'fess up. Some designs just pop -- especially on the walls and floors. Like a compelling piece of art, a giant bloom or palm frond on an open ground can be begui... more
So, remember when talking to your plants was a thing? If you do, you can probably picture macrame-sleeved hanging spider plants. That was groovy accessorizing in the '70s.... more
Perhaps more than any other home products industry, housewares is plugged in to what consumers are doing, what they want and what they buy. When the annual International Housewares Show rolls into Chi... more
Materials and technology are changing the face of the bathroom. And with the expanded options, there's a creative challenge for product and interior designers to fashion rooms that can be spas, rechar... more
What is the perfect summer day? For many, it's one lost in reverie. In a daydream, just reminiscing over that last trip to the south of France, the Greek Isles, Tuscany or the Caribbean. Or just soaki... more
Art and craft give interiors their soul. They personalize, like all things bespoke, and make a house your own, with an intimacy that really is hard to match, especially when there's a backstory.... more
There is a shift in the kitchen landscape, and most of it is seasoned with modern style -- if not in form, then in function. Cleaner lines in cabinetry and more streamlined hardware and appliances hav... more
Change is good. And a new year seems to coax list-making aspirations, whether it's to lose weight, exercise, be more productive, get organized, streamline or rethink your home decor.... more