Design Secrets: How to Balance Bold Colors and Patterns
For color and pattern to work together, it’s important to keep two requirements in mind—balance and scale. “Everything can’t be patterned or brightly colored,”...
Luxury Redefined: A Stunning Bath Transformation by Laurie Fulkerson
A brand new bath shines with architectural interest, gracious proportions, and plentiful comforts designed to stand the test of time.
A Tradition of Joy: Festive Family Christmas Celebrations
Each Christmas, Natalie Smith makes the season merry and bright with her evolving décor and favorite family traditions.
There’s nothing more special to Natalie Smith...
Holiday Charm: A Magical Christmas on the Farm
A sure sense of style allows Cotton & Quill founder Mary Catherine Folmar to transform a utilitarian barn-like structure in Andalusia into a charming...
Designer Mark Kennamer’s Forest Park Gem
Designer Mark Kennamer concocts the perfect cocktail of antiques, little luxuries, and soft hues in his classic 1920s Colonial home in Forest Park.
Materials Matter
A home should be designed to withstand the test of time—structurally and aesthetically. So when architect Chris Reebals embarks on a new project, he...
Enduring Design
A lot goes into creating a timeless lake home that can be enjoyed for generations to come. Home designer Adam Gerndt shares his expertise.
Let...
Re-creating Old-World Charm
Tips for creating a sense of history and place when building a new home
Add container gardens. Small houses without yards first used containers as...
Modern Manor
Inspired by the great English estates of the 18th century, architect Chris Reebals and interior designer Joanna Goodman blur the line between classic and contemporary for a young family in Briarwood.
European Style Shines in this Auburn Estate
Architectural designers Richard and Lynielle Long create a new home in Auburn that references European traditions and brims with antiques.