You know, I would like nothing better than to fill one or five beautiful vessels with fresh flowers on a daily basis.  This idea was especially tempting when we lived in New York, and I could grab some for my desk every day on the way to work at one... 

Short and sweet today, folks.  But I wanted to chime in and tell you about my experience today with designer Andrew Graham, who specializes in color.  Not in quite the same way as a typical designer, but in a more personal way in terms of interpreting... 

When Heather Corwin and Doug Clayton bought their home in Altadena, California, most of the interior was already in top condition, because the previous owners had invested quite a bit in cosmetic projects in order to flip the home for profit.  When that... 

With the approach of Christmas, I’ve been thinking about all the apartments I’ve lived in that had mantles, with and without working fireplaces beneath them.  If I told you I don’t have a mantle in our current place, I wouldn’t... 

When you have a beautiful home, your outdoor spaces are as important to maintain as the indoor ones–or at least they should be.  For Chuck and Ava Milbourne of Woodland Hills, California, it became clear that they’d need to update the landscaping... 

I was just at the home store yesterday ordering paint samples: these cute little cans that are only about $2.50 each.  I want to surprise my husband when he comes back from his travels with an accent wall in the living room and a new futon cover.  If... 

You’re more likely to find designer Rhett Judice of Pasadena, California recreating an original fresco or stained glass window in a house of worship, than choosing window treatments for desperate housewives. “Every designer has their forte,”... 

While there’s been a lot to say regarding interior decorating, design and renovation, we really need to talk about outdoor holiday lighting.  No, really, we do. It’s that time of year again, when every twinkling, blinking luminary fantasy... 

I’m a very visual person, so as I’ve developed my ideas for my dream house and the rooms therein, I’ve clipped articles and pictures from magazines to help keep my vision alive. I started out with a file folder chock full of loose papers. ... 

Gone are the days, thank goodness, of the multi-photo frame hanging on the hallway wall between the foyer and the kitchen–or at least gone are the boring metal frames with ocher-colored mats and predictable arrangements.  Now it’s easy to...