09/19/2013 06:53
Unlike the McMansions we see today, 20th-century architect William Wurster's homes for the rich were known for their simplicity. "It was all the simplicity money could buy," jokes architect Lewi...
[Interior] Is It Time to Consider Fake Grass?
09/19/2013 06:53
Fake grass, you say? Don't scoff. Synthetic turf is moving beyond football fields and golf courses to become more common in home landscapes. I'll show you how this material can make sense in man...
09/19/2013 06:53
Relatively new on the houseplant scene, the Zee Zee plant, or the ZZ plant, zamioculcas zamiifolia, is an exotic yet easygoing houseplant that is forgiving if you forget to water it, can survive...
[Interior] Flights of Fancy: Painted Stair Runners
09/19/2013 06:52
Stair runners are great at keeping steps quiet and comfortable underfoot, but sometimes they feel a bit formal. Painted stair runners are a great alternative. They create the illusion of a runne...
09/19/2013 06:52
Previously in this series about dining room color, we discussed dining room color in terms of one dominant hue in the space. Let's step it up, color-wise, for the finale, and focus on multihued ...
