Bridge the Gap
Just as children evolve into teens by saying 'eeewww!' to your suggestions for their wardrobe, they want to express their own tastes in their bedroom décor. Don't fight it. You can't keep cowboys and princesses on their walls forever. Designing...

Walk the Liline
Add stripes to a room and watch it grow, become cozy or even playful, depending on the shape of the space, the stripes and the color selection. Versatile enough to add drama yet simple enough to qualify as classic, stripes can change the look of any ro...

Sitting Pretty
The kitchen is the heart of the home, and the designs, appliances and accessories of today's kitchens reflect that. Busy lifestyles demand conveniences in the modern kitchen. Therefore, the appliances on the market are all about the savings - time, spa...

Formerly Formal
In many houses, the living room is the place where furniture and accents can rest assured that few will ever touch them, save for a dusting. Long known as a formal room for conversation, entertaining and showcasing breakable family heirlooms, the livin...

Batten Down the Hatches
Every year homes are battered by the elements, with wind dishing out most of the abuse. It blows through every crack and crevice, and while it's necessary for a house to "breathe" a little (for proper air quality), having an unwanted breeze blowing thr...

In Good Taste
No wonder plates are blooming in the finest restaurants and small packets of very pricey flowers are mingling with herb displays in gourmet food shops. Fortunately many edible flowers are also easy to grow, so you can indulge in a floral feast for a...