15 Ways to Light Your Home’s Front Entrance for a Warm Welcome (15 photos)
Front entrance lighting is essential, not only for safety and making entry easier, but also for creating a welcoming look. Whether you’re aiming to make a statement, blend fixtures with your property’s style or reflect the wider surroundings, the lights you choose are a key part of your home’s functionality......
10 Soaking Tubs With Stylish Streamlined Decks (10 photos)
Sculptural freestanding tubs have been a popular feature in primary bathrooms in recent years. But another type of soaking tub has been gaining attention lately: bathtubs with slim decks and surrounds.These modern tubs combine elegance with everyday comfort — perfect for a spa-style bathroom......
10 Ways to Make Your Home a Haven (10 photos)
A home should be more than just somewhere to live. It should also be a retreat — a place in which you feel relaxed and nurtured. All too often, though, our houses slip into a more perfunctory role. Sometimes they even cause stress, confronting us with reminders of things to do as soon as we step through......
5 Outdoor Living Trends to Watch in 2026 (16 photos)
While the Maison & Objet design fair in Paris typically signals the direction of the interiors world, this year’s January installment also highlighted the growing importance of the outdoors. As our homes become year-round hubs for entertaining, al fresco spaces now need as much design......
How to Start a Kitchen Remodel (9 photos)
A kitchen remodel can be a big and challenging project — but done well it can transform the way you live in your home. The trick to making the renovation of this room a success is clear planning, both in terms of establishing what you want from the space and knowing what to ask your designer. Read on......
Backyard ADU Expands Living Space Without Sacrificing Privacy (13 photos)
The owner of a 900-square-foot home in Davis, California, wanted to expand the living space on her modest lot. She turned to MAK Design + Build to create a versatile backyard accessory dwelling unit (ADU) that could host visiting family. As a medical professional, she also saw the potential to rent the......
5 Trends in Countertops and Other Surfaces Shaping 2026 (24 photos)
Countertops and other surfaces are showing off fresh colors, enhanced textures and dramatic new looks for 2026. At this year’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Orlando, Florida, in February, manufacturers unveiled a wide range of innovative products — warm neutrals, quartzite-inspired......
Where to Save Money on a Landscape Renovation (12 photos)
As with any large-scale renovation, the costs of a landscape remodel can quickly add up. With the right design moves and decisions to stretch your budget, you can pull off the look and feel of your dream garden without letting the budget get out of hand. But where it can make sense to save — without......
4 New Entryways With Built-In Mudroom Storage (4 photos)
A well-designed entryway with built-in mudroom-style storage can help keep the entire home more organized. By creating a dedicated spot for coats, shoes, bags and pet gear right at the door, these spaces corral everyday clutter before it spreads through the house. Benches, hooks and a mix......