Right at Home: Old World styling for fall
As Gary Friedman, CEO of Restoration Hardware, said, “We’re coming out of a very modern, minimalist moment in design into a period where people are responding to a mix of historic periods and classical references.”
A touch of glamour can brighten a room inexpensively
rom colorful glass pieces giving off sparkle to lamps and mirrors that play with the light, adding glamour to a room is easy and something people are seeking, said interior designer Jan Showers.
Ask a Designer: White can be fresh, practical
Decorating with white can be intimidating. But, said designer Brian Patrick Flynn of decordemon.com, “used correctly, white lets other things truly work as the breakout stars.”
Transforming your home for spring
By Susan Zevon
On the leafy street where I grew up, spring brought blazing forsythia and a canopy of fresh green blooms. But for me,...
Decorating together: How to fix up, not break up
Audiences, male and female, now lap up hours of TV programming about renovating, decorating and DIY-ing.
Mixing old and new is a great money-savings idea
You probably didn’t realize, when you put an ornate old picture frame next to the sleek Pottery Barn sofa in your living room, that you had your finger on the pulse of America’s design culture.
Many ways to cut energy costs when decorating
When decorating our homes, we tend to consider things like beauty and comfort, the durability of pieces we might buy or the image they project. But how many of us stop to consider our energy bills?
Many ways to cut energy costs when decorating
When decorating our homes, we tend to consider things like beauty and comfort, the durability of pieces we might buy or the image they project. But how many of us stop to consider our energy bills?
Trend toward smaller homes for thriftier seniors
Catering to baby boomers and seniors who’ve lost savings during the recession, retirement-housing designers and developers are shifting to smaller homes that are more energy efficient and maximize space.
