Decorating & Design

DIY: Leather Storage Basket

Sarah Hartill shares step-by-step instructions on how to create your own stylish leather storage basket.

Decorating & Design

DIY Outdoor Utensil Wraps For Patio Parties

Morgan Michener shares step-by-step instructions on how to turn tea towels into patio-ready flatware bundles.

DIY Projects

DIY: Painted Lampshade

Stacey Smithers shares how to update a basic lampshade with watercolors.

Decorating & Design

How Do I Decorate With White?

There are three types of whites: warm whites have yellow undertones; cool whites have blue undertones; pure whites have no undertone. Here are three ways to use white in a living room. All White A white-on-white scheme has a soft, pretty look, which can also be used in a modern…

Decorating & Design

How Do I Enhance My Exterior With Paint?

When it’s time to paint the exterior 
of your home, choose two or three colors plus a door color — one that contrasts and isn’t used on any other element. More elements provide more opportunity for different paint colors. A classic trim color is white or creamy white. To highlight…

Decorating & Design

Where Should I Hang My Drapery Rod?

If there are 12 inches or more between the top of your window molding and the ceiling or crown molding, hang the drapery rod at the halfway point. If there are less than 12 inches between the window molding and ceiling or crown molding, hang the drapery rod directly below…

DIY Projects

DIY: Painted Patio Stool

Sarah Hartill shares step-by-step instructions on how to create a painted patio stool. 

Best Paint Colors

Cracking the Code: Darryl Carter’s Paint Colors

Darryl Carter is an American designer known for his subtle, sublime color palette. His work has been featured in House & Home, Architectural Digest, and Elle Décor, and his book The Collected Home is a favorite among lovers of new classic American style. Darryl produced a paint color series…