Mix & Match for Dining Delights Don't be afraid to mix it up in the dining room |
Sofas Deconstructed What you need to know before you buy |
Formerly Formal Once considered a stuffy, don't-touch-anything room, more and more living is taking place in the living room |
Pull up a chair for creativity If your tabletop is missing personality, give it one with these simple, DIY-inspired ideas |
Glass Menagerie An eclectic mix of stemware combines form, function |
How to Save a Sofa Here's how to handle the inevitable with the least amount of pain |
Tip-Top Tabletops Dress your table for success |
Pillow Up Spice things up with a simple, and fluffy, solution – the throw pillow |
Set the Stage Dress the table to impress for a party, but don't forget the floor. Dine in style by dining with tile |
It’s Teatime Enjoy some new faces at the table whether it’s tea for two ... or more |
Coffee Talk Coffee tables support everything from drinks to tired feet, and they look good doing it |
The Light Life Illuminate your home with options, both functional and beautiful |
Pull up a seat Make every meal a dinner party with a crafty sideboard, inviting chairs and plenty of conversation pieces |
The Ticket Line Starts Here Home theaters are reinventing a night at the movies - from a $6 million investment to a home soundtrack |
From Chaos to Cocoon Combat bedroom clutter with 7 tried-and-true secrets from the professionals |
Bring It On Find unexpected detail beneath dinner. Whether it's wooden beads, silly animal faces or organic drawings, today's placemats have the kitchen table covered |
Table Talk Forget about ‘less is more’ – when it comes to placemats, play with bold colors, funky textures and fresh shapes |
Places, Everyone! Today’s tabletops might have Grandma turning in her grave, but the rules governing where to place flatware and dishes still reign supreme. Here’s a reminder |
Book Smart Not just for reading anymore, books are a desirable accent for interior designers to weave into living rooms, bedrooms and nooks throughout the home, creating a clutter-free space adaptable to any aesthetic |
Got Game? Welcome to the rec room revolution: Family fun with Wii, PS3, D-Box and more |
Aging Hits Home Homeowners elevate the importance of universal design from wide hallways to first-floor bedrooms, as age and experience clarify its long-term benefits |
Buff Up Your Buffet Dress your buffet table to impress at your next dinner party. From serving platters to temperature to silverware to fresh décor - it's not just about the food |
Keep The Sun In Your Sunroom The sun may go down earlier in the winter, but that’s no reason to abandon your sunroom. As the thermometer drops, make this one of the coziest spots in the home with a few easy – and fiery – ideas |
Did You Hear That? Music is popping up in the strangest of places – lamps, showers and stuffed animals, oh my! Here's how to make these innovative speakers work in your home |
Get your glasses ready, here comes 3DTV |
Wintering in the Sunroom Heat up your existing sunroom this winter with a few style tricks – or build one with warmth in mind |
Oriental Rugs 101 Don't let the prospect of purchasing an Oriental rug intimidate you. Navigate the process by learning the facts before you start shopping – from handmade vs. manmade and Oriental vs. Persian, to degrees of wear resistance, durability, quality and more |
It Is Called Turkey Day, After All Let your cooking pull double duty this Thanksgiving – shine the decor spotlight on your culinary labor of love to create a warm welcome along with a delicious meal |
Divide And Conquer Here are six easy ways to creatively define your dining room space when building a wall isn't a viable option. Play with elements like color, light and artwork to break up your floor plan and carve out a dining niche |
The Ottoman Empire Reigns Again Formerly pieces of furniture cast aside in the name of room, ottomans are getting some well-deserved attention for their versatility, charm and style |
Front and Center Your front stairway commands attention when guests enter your home. Make that first impression as beautiful and memorable as possible with these bright ideas |
A Dining Room of One's Own Embrace your dining space - highlight its positives, downplay its limitations and throw a dinner party to remember |
First-Place Foyers The foyer is not simply a meet-and-greet room that guests need to be ushered out of upon arrival. Treat it like the room it is – the first glimpse of your home décor style– and customize it to fit your life |
Living Large Super-sized sofas are fast becoming fixtures in homes, spreading bedroom coziness throughout the house |
Small Wonders By following these tips, you can turn that “odd room out” into one of your favorite spots in the house. |
When to Choose Style Over Substance Designer looks at discount prices can be a bargain or a bust: On which pieces of furniture should you invest top dollar? |
Turn the Tables Rectangles and ovals are tradition, but square and round tables are becoming the new standard for dining rooms and eat-in kitchens |
All Work and Play for a 'Great' Room Homeowners living with one room that encompasses the living, dining and kitchen areas might be low on space, but plenty of room for business and entertaining: Part two of a two-part series |
Takeout Look, Dinnerware Prices Popular items ranging from sushi dishes to Chinese takeout boxes have moved from disposable commodity to permanent fixture on the dining room table |
Design Rules for a Great ‘Great’ Room As more homes opt to combine the living room, dining room and kitchen into one area, turning three distinct areas into one cohesive gem becomes the challenge: Part one of a two-part series |
Long Live the Sofa Why replace when you can resuscitate your favorite place to curl-up for some weekend recreation? |
The Peace Movement They seek and, more often these days, they find: A nook in the attic. An empty corner. An entire room. More homeowners are staking out a special space to meditate, relax and refresh their spirit |
Hot Accessories Every homeowner's crazy for a sharp-dressed fireplace, and the latest trends turn blasé sparks into a blaze. |
Recycled Wood Revolution Innovative designers look to the past for a solid, evironment-friendly future. |
Watt’s Your ‘E-Q’? Test your energy-saving savvy to save big bucks this wintry season. |
The Art of Accomodation Be it a party for two or a fete for 20, you can arrange your home to welcome any crowd. Here’s how to make it work. |
Taking Care of Carpet The second time is a charm for recycled carpet: a durable, enviro-friendly floor covering. |
Notoriously BIG Little things may mean a lot, but the race for ever-larger luxury home appliances shows no signs of slowing. |
The Art of Accommodation Hosting is all about making your guests feel comfortable. Be it a party for two or a fete for 20, you can arrange your home to welcome any crowd. Here’s how to make it work. |
The Perfect Chair Everyone wants a cozy place to curl up. Learn how to find it and where to put it. |
Meet the Designer: Entertaining the World, One Meatloaf at a Time Emerging as America’s next domestic diva, lifestyle expert Katie Brown is a self-proclaimed bottom feeder who likes her home rough, and her Aunt Ruth’s cinnamon bread warm and toasty. |
Design for Play Try these 10 ideas for a fun-filled rec room. |
No More ‘Matchy-Matchy’ Traditional furniture sets are too stuffy and imposing for today’s casual lifestyle. Here’s how to create a unified room with a variety of shapes, styles and tones. |
Gyms Dandy Follow these sleek tips to keep your fitness routine from destroying your décor. |
Giving Furniture a Face Lift Reupholstering your furniture is a major investment. It’s also a major risk. So how do you ensure you’re getting your money’s worth without making an expensive style mistake? |
Portable Music Cozies Up at Home Even the go-go iPod generation wants to sit down and listen to music at home now and then … |
Women Rule! How to Achieve Better Design No woman’s design notebook is complete without a “brainstorming list” of dream projects. |
Do Double Duty! Toast popping out of your telephone is still sci-fi, but today’s furniture and appliances can do more than one thing at a time. Just like you. |
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