Designing your own home is the best way to get the home of your dreams, as you can customize each and every room to meet your discerning needs and tick off that wish list in a way that isn’t always possible when buying an existing property. While DIY is no doubt exciting, it can also … Read more
create beauty The Hive is a 10,360 square foot weekend home located in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. “This villa marks the marriage of a tropical modern identity and the layering of ancient artifacts and curiosities from around the country,” says Hyderabad-based architect Sona Reddy. Larger than life pieces of furniture add drama and tie all rooms together. … Read more
Millions of people turn their homes into Candyland for Christmas or a haunted house for Halloween. But for some, like Petaluma’s Annalize Manning, there are other holidays on the calendar that shouldn’t be neglected when decorating. Each summer, Manning gives Independence Day its due, infusing the spirit of 76 into her home and yard with … Read more
This brutal real estate market has pushed buyers to the brink of their budgets, and some have even had to settle for a home that needs more maintenance. At best, you’ve found a location with great bones that needs minor cosmetic updates. Worst case? The outside is appalling, the inside is woefully dated and the … Read more
Translating years of design know-how into terms everyone understands takes practice and sometimes requires a tailored approach. We asked six designers—Julia Mueller, Christopher Wierer, Ana Maria Torres, Doug Davis, Tanya Smith-Shiflett and Gray Walker– how they educate their customers. Julia MuellerCourtesy of Yond Interiors Stick to the guide“It took a lot of trial and error … Read more
Whether it’s your first time owning a home or you’ve lived in your home for years, there are always ways to improve. Sometimes it’s the little things, like adding new artwork or landscaping your garden. But sometimes the bigger projects give you peace of mind. When considering home improvement projects, it’s important to think about … Read more
Longtime gardener, tomato expert and author Craig LeHoullier said he still gets nervous at times when he reads reviews of his book Epic Tomatoes. Despite his concerns, he usually ends up happy that the book got great reviews and helped people. “I really wanted my book to include the things that I’ve become particularly knowledgeable … Read more
Empty esta reseña en español. On January 3, 2008, Matías Catrileo Quezada, a 23-year-old Mapuche youth, was murdered by a Chilean police officer, the Carabineros. The murder took place at the Hacienda Santa Margarita – owned by Jorge Luchsinger, a settler of Swiss descent – with the efforts of the lf Llewpeko, a Mapuche community … Read more
In recent years, and especially since the beginning of 2020, there has been a growing number of interior design trends based on escapism. Cottagecore gave us a dreamy glimpse of rural life, we were whisked away to a luxurious beach house with Coastal Grandma while the Bridget-inspired Regencycore took us to the opulent heyday of … Read more
Mudrooms are quickly becoming a modern must-have — which means your choice of color matters in this space. This highly functional transitional space often shapes the rest of your home – so it’s important that your tone provokes productivity while looking good at the same time. And designing the perfect space starts with the colors … Read more