Downsizing your life? Big benefits await.

From sconces and pendants to track lights, we illuminate the seven basic types of lighting fixtures.

It’s a global crisis, but there are ways to protect yourself.

Read on if you want to sound like a pro at identifying some of the most common species of wood.

Embodied energy, gray water, black water, carbon footprint—the list of sustainable design terms goes on and on, and we're here to...

Want to get back to nature, but can’t leave your apartment? Become a plant parent.

Top interior designers weigh in on what to look for in a living room sofa—and what it should ultimately cost.

Interior design photographers Lauren Pressey, Amy Bartlam, and Tessa Neustadt teach you how to prepare for—and execute—a flawless...

Whether it be earthy stoneware or durable enamel, here’s how to select—and budget for—a tasteful setting.

Our experts advise on choosing an area rug by pile, construction, size, and placement—and how much it’ll cost.

From fabric choices to pleating, interior designers break down how to select the ideal curtains—and how much you should budget.

Feeling cooped up and stressed out? Here are some essential tips from designers and builders of small spaces.

Peek inside some of our favorite designers’ home offices, and get their tips for creating a successful WFH setup (or mindset) of...

Instead of raised beds, try a solution that’s flexible and adaptable to any outdoor space, from a tiny side yard to a rolling...

With a little elbow grease, a few YouTube tutorials, and only a couple harrowing missteps, I’m bringing my apartment back to its...

Even if you live in a cave, there’s a way to give your plants the light they need to live.

It’s not a screened in porch, and it’s not a covered deck—get the glory of the outdoors, but mostly inside.

When the creative found the home of her dreams just 10 minutes away from her parents, she set about making the ideal space to...

Most last about a decade, but there are ways to prolong their lifespans.

When Andrew and Emmye Cahn bought a partially subterranean house dubbed “the Hobbitat,” they had to figure out how to update it...

Pergola, gazebo, or cabana—the choice is yours (and your backyard’s.)

Builder Jeff Waldman’s take on a Bauhaus-inspired stool is a surprisingly doable DIY for the novice woodworker.

An awkward, unused space is transformed into something functional and beautiful with just a portion of what a full bar would cost.

The new owners of this modernist Dutchess County home approached it by making intentional furniture choices and focusing in on...

If there are bees in your walls, don’t panic—here’s what you can do, instead.

Get over yourself (if you need to) and get a tree that will last you a lifetime.

Patience and knowing what you like (and where to find it) will go a long way in exploring the wide world of vintage and antique...

What can a machine do that a human can’t? In the case of my unfinished bonus space, not much.