10 Top Secret Steps to a Tidy Home

10 Top Secret Steps to a Tidy Home

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...
Bedding Will never Be the Same – 24 Ways to Prove That

Bedding Will never Be the Same – 24 Ways to Prove That

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...
15 Visual Impacting Patio Design Tips

15 Visual Impacting Patio Design Tips

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...
Landscaping Ideas for Property Hills

Landscaping Ideas for Property Hills

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...
Inside the White House History

Inside the White House History

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...