THE NEW WAY TO
DESIGN YOUR HOME

Laura Gaskill | July 27, 2014 6

Go for sprightly instead of snoozy by pairing beige walls with higher-octane hues

Daniela Shuffler | July 27, 2014 1

Give your everyday patio table a faraway feel with dragonfly napkin rings, pagoda-patterned plates and other chinoiserie touches

Mike Dietrich | July 26, 2014 28

The best decorators aren’t dictators — and they’re not mind readers either. To understand your tastes, they need this essential info

Joanna Simmons | July 26, 2014 52

Strike a dramatic note with black window frames, shelves, stairs and more, making features stand out or blend in

Noelle Johnson | July 26, 2014 18

Go for a more natural look that’s easier and less expensive to maintain by giving your plants the right amount of growing room

Clarissa Nassar | July 26, 2014 7

Boost your mood with accessories, tiles and furnishings recalling two of the cheeriest things around

Corynne Pless | July 26, 2014 11

Clean white backdrops and minimal furnishings give a Red Hook rental a peaceful air

Design advice, inspiration and observations that struck a chord this week

Benjamin Vogt | July 25, 2014 10

Get free, organic soil fertilizer with nitrogen-pumping plants that draw pollinators too

Becky Dietrich | July 25, 2014 33

Whether you sway toward South Pacific or float to a moodier blue, turquoise will land you on the shores of happy

Becky Harris | July 25, 2014 42

Modern functionality and doubled square footage bring a 1910 kitchen into the present while respecting its past

Lucy Call | July 25, 2014 43

Taking a pass on RV standards, the new owner of this 1976 Ambassador Airstream looked to flexible furniture and clean, organized spaces