How to Design Around a Corner Fireplace

Arranging furniture in a room with a corner fireplace can be tricky. See how others have done it and get tips. If you’re lucky enough to have a fireplace in the corner of your living room or family room, you know that it can be both cozy and confounding. You might...

9 New Kitchens With Beautiful Backsplashes

A backsplash isn’t just a practical feature to protect walls from cooking messes. It’s also an opportunity to make a powerful style statement. Here, pros share details on nine beautiful backsplashes that show a range of ideas for tile and slab looks. 1. Quartzite Slab...

Journey Through An Interior Designer’s Beautiful Beach House Retreat

Interior designer Karen Wolf spent her childhood visiting Long Beach Island, New Jersey, with her family. Now with kids of her own, she’s been keeping up the tradition. “It has a really soft spot in my heart,” she says. To ensure the nostalgic destination stays in the...

Porcelain vs Ceramic Tile

Explore where and why one of these popular tile choices makes more sense than the other… All tile is created equal, right? Not quite. Porcelain and ceramic may belong to the same family, but they’re two slightly different products. One may be more advantageous...

The Polite House To Hosting Guests

This is Part 2 of an answer to a question posed by a reader who lives in a popular vacation destination and wants to know how to properly set limits for the numerous house guests she and her husband entertain throughout the year — often involving long stays, getting...

15 Charming Porches

Get inspired by these porches with inviting focal points and picture-perfect design features. Rustic Porch Rich wood textures and a cozy fireplace make this porch the ultimate mountain escape. For unique furniture finds look for local craftsman to create custom...