Before and After: 4 Inviting Yards Featuring Native Plants (11 photos)
Native plants are known for their hardiness and ability to thrive with little maintenance, given the right conditions. After all, they’ve spent plenty of time evolving with and adapting to local conditions. They also offer food and shelter to birds, butterflies, bees and other beneficial wildlife. ......
10 Fun Outdoor Projects and Activities to Fill Summer Days (14 photos)
Check out these outdoor projects the whole family can enjoy, ranging from easy projects like starting seeds or creating a mini fairy garden, to more involved ones such as turning a stock tank into a raised bed. The activities are listed roughly in age-group order — starting with projects appropriate......
Before and After: 3 Productive Yards That Attract Pollinators (12 photos)
There’s a lot of buzz about the importance of pollinator-attracting plants, and for good reason. We get a lot of our food from flowering plants — think fruits, vegetables, even coffee. And most flowering plants need a pollinator, such as a bee or a butterfly, to carry pollen from the male part of a......
8 Stylish New Bedrooms With Inspiring Design Details (8 photos)
As designer Katie Bromley says, the bedroom shouldn’t be an afterthought. “It’s worthy of all the same care and attention as the more public spaces in your home. Having a beautiful and enveloping bedroom creates joy, fosters creativity and supports rest and relaxation.” Here, Bromley and......
Step Inside a Light-Filled Bathroom With Modern Warmth (4 photos)
An equine veterinarian who recently moved to northern Westchester County, New York, found a home with charming details but a dated primary bathroom. She brought in Curated Nest designers Erin Coren......
Kitchen of the Week: 1990s Remodel Gets Bold Blue Cabinets (8 photos)
This suburban Boston family wanted to refresh its dated 1990s kitchen and improve function within the historic 1891 home. The original space included wood cabinetry with dark green trim tucked beneath a plaster soffit, plus a table and chairs but no island.After the wife......
Before and After: 4 Revamped Kitchens in 150 to 250 Square Feet (12 photos)
Kitchens of between 150 and 250 square feet hit a sweet spot — spacious enough for cooking and entertaining yet compact enough to eliminate wasted space. These midsize layouts maximize storage, streamline workflow and keep everything within reach. In these before-and-after projects, see how......
Bathroom of the Week: Spa-Like Upgrade for Empty Nesters (8 photos)
This empty-nest couple in Blacksburg, Virginia, plan to stay in their 1980s hillside home overlooking a golf course for years to come. With those long-term plans, they wanted a primary bathroom that could remain stylish and functional well into the future. But their existing space had a cramped......
How to Design Entries and Hallways for Aging in Place (9 photos)
“Hallways and landings are vital circulation spaces that ensure safe and comfortable movement throughout the home,” architect Thomas Mullally says. “As architects, we keep all of this in mind with our design process. As mobility may decrease with age, these areas need to be designed......