Right at Home: Some decor trends for fall, beyond
Attending the New York International Gift Fair is a little like watching television with a teenager: Lots of eye-catching visuals whiz by as the channels keep changing.
Mixing old and new is a great money-savings idea
You probably didn’t realize, when you put an ornate old picture frame next to the sleek Pottery Barn sofa in your living room, that you had your finger on the pulse of America’s design culture.
Map-themed decor is where it’s at
There’s art in cartography: Street grids, the curve of a shoreline and topographic details lend themselves to wall art, rugs and textiles.
Summer can inspire decor all year
The sun-drenched colors and inviting textures of summer provide plenty of decorating ideas. The trick is doing it right.
Decorating together: How to fix up, not break up
Audiences, male and female, now lap up hours of TV programming about renovating, decorating and DIY-ing.
Be prepared when putting an addition on your home
Ask William Carter about expanding your home and he’s going to be blunt: It will be expensive. It will be messy. And it will take time.
Downsizers: Get the most out of smaller spaces
Often the need to get more use out of a space arises when an elderly parent joins the household or a grown child returns home.
Trend toward smaller homes for thriftier seniors
Catering to baby boomers and seniors who’ve lost savings during the recession, retirement-housing designers and developers are shifting to smaller homes that are more energy efficient and maximize space.
Home Interiors: It’s not easy being green
For New York color consultant Debra Kling, emerald green’s boldness means it should be used only as an accent. “Emerald might be one of those polarizing colors like purple — you either love it or hate,” she said.
No color’s too bold for decor
What if you’re a fan of vivid orange, lime green or a luscious shade of lavender? These colors can be tricky to use successfully in decor. But you don’t need to avoid them.
