by | Feb 28, 2017 | Articles
Max Kater is on a mission to redeem cleaning up. “It has such a bad reputation, conjuring up long weekends of hard graft, and it’s tempting to just plop on the sofa, watch MasterChef, and eat a box of macaroons instead,” she says. If anyone can make spiffing up more...
by | Feb 28, 2017 | Articles
The largest piece of decor in your bedroom is undoubtedly the bed. So make a loud statement about the geek fandom that has swayed your heart, or send your kid off to college with one of these great geeky pieces of bedding! Marvel Comics Sheets There is a certain age...
by | Feb 28, 2017 | Articles
In landscapes that include lots of different plant types and textures, too much additional pattern can be overwhelming. Small doses are a good way to provide visual relief as well as interesting contrast to furniture. This patio set’s solid-red seating cushions...
by | Feb 28, 2017 | Articles
A gentle slope relies on shade-hardy plants for textural interest. Big brush strokes of color — from the same plant — draw up the eye through the landscape; here, a bright red stretch of astilbe beckons at the top of the path. A terra-cotta container...
by | Feb 28, 2017 | Articles
Our first president, George Washington, selected the site for the White House in 1791. The cornerstone was laid in 1792 and a competition design submitted by Irish-born architect James Hoban was chosen. After eight years of construction, President John Adams and his...