If you're stressed out about holiday entertaining, relax. Styles in home design are trending to simpler, more casual, more modern -- and that applies to the table as well.... more

Stairs, like hallways, are pass-throughs, a means of getting from one space to another -- more specifically, from one level to another. Not that they can't be handsome -- even drop-dead -- architectur... more

Light sconces, sadly, are not on most folks' interiors radar, unless it's in the context of a bathroom. But illuminating a vanity is not the only task for a pair of wall-mounted fixtures.... more

With black and white, there's no middle ground. It's high-contrast. Crisp. Classic.... more

Atmospheric and ethereal, some images defy references. There are unlikely patchwork montages, graphically arresting, which actually reference a colorful range of intricately patterned silk scarves. Wa... more

Size matters. More and more. Especially in space-challenged homes and apartments.... more

From all-weather wicker, modern mesh and other open weaves, to teak in all shades from honey to warm grays, to metal in sleek stainless steel, to rustic wrought-iron looks to a range of painted hues, ... more

A well-designed garden, like an interior, reflects the balancing of color, texture, scale and use of materials. And whether a garden, terrace, deck or the house itself is the backdrop for an outdoor r... more

For most, choosing dinnerware is a necessity for those setting up a first apartment or a nicety associated with getting married. Bridal registries allow the dream of the fancy, as well as aspirational... more

Feeling a little blue? You're not alone. From the palest chambray to inky midnight, blue is asserting itself in the home and on fashion runways.... more