Where Designers Would Spend and Save in a Bedroom (6 photos)
A calm, well-designed bedroom can soothe and relax us. In fact, studies show that an ordered space really does help us sleep more soundly (which makes the rest of life so much better). However, our bedrooms can be at bottom of the list when it comes to budgeting. We don’t always stop to consider where......
60-Square-Foot Bathroom Gets a Kid-Friendly Update (7 photos)
This Canadian couple with two young children found that the kids’ bathroom in their 1919 Tudor-style home in Kitchener, Ontario, was not particularly child-friendly. To add storage, make bath time easier and update the room for modern life,......
9 Places to Put the Microwave in Your Kitchen (10 photos)
The classic kitchen work triangle organizes foot traffic from the fridge to the sink to the stove, in an attempt to make cooking and preparing meals flow more smoothly. But what about the other major, although sometimes smaller, appliances that many of us use every day? Take the microwave, for example.......
6 Mistakes to Avoid When Planning a Photo Shoot (7 photos)
If you want to build up a portfolio of great interior photographs, it’s worth investing in the services of a professional photographer. But how do you make sure they can get the perfect shots of your projects? Read on to get advice from seasoned pros on common photo shoot mistakes and how to avoid them,......
Blue Ridge Mountain House for Generations to Enjoy (17 photos)
Based near the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland, architect Cathy Purple Cherry and her husband had long dreamed of a vacation home in the mountains. When they first began searching winding country roads in western Maryland and West Virginia, their children were still young. By the time......
Calming English Garden Grows in a 215-Square-Foot Courtyard (9 photos)
A busy railroad running along the back of your yard is not conducive to rest and relaxation, as the retired owner of this Victorian row house in North London discovered. Her 215-square-foot yard, surrounded by a rickety fence, felt exposed and took in views of overhead power lines and a high metal fence.Longing......
Where to Invest Your Budget in a Landscape Renovation (11 photos)
Whether you’re planning to spruce up your front yard or are embarking on a full-scale landscape renovation, determining where to invest your budget can feel like navigating an endless stream of decisions that is not always straightforward.To help with this decision process, we have tapped professionals......
10 Aging-in-Place Features Pros Swear By (20 photos)
They’re often called aging-in-place features, but things like curbless showers, nonslip flooring and wide walkways and doorways can benefit everyone, no matter their age or ability. “Regardless of aging in place, there is a place for these in day-to-day life, whether......
8 Secrets of People With Beautifully Organized Homes (11 photos)
We all have friends or family members who live in tidy, well-kept homes despite having full, busy lives. No matter what the occasion, nothing appears to be out of place. You might wonder how seemingly ordinary people with jobs, partners, children and pets can maintain a tranquil, clutter-free......