A rich autumnal palette of earthy shades - creamy ivory, golden tan, deep russet, and warm brown - harmonize to transform a Connecticut home into a lovely tone poem. Autumn Hues The earthy warmth of wood is too often lost when a home undergoes a renovation: Floors are covered by ...

A desire to downsize inspired Ann Nicholson to help a neglected North Carolina bungalow on Sunset Drive live up to its glowing name. See how a vivid imagination and pails of yellow paint made this house shine. Bright Living Room Walls had been removed and windows had been added to brighten ...

Virtually everything in the century-old Illinois farmhouse Pat King shares with her husband shows her expert hand — at sewing, painting, restoring, and reinventing. "I like old things and figuring out how to make them work," says Pat King. "Then everyone pitches in." "Everyone" means her husband, Ike, four children, their ...

Designer Hillary Wallace uses country charm to soften the hard edges of a contemporary New York City loft. Hillary offers techniques on working with large open spaces. Cosy Chaise She may be a partner in a prestigious New York City law firm, just in her thirties, who's earned the prize ...

When a collector of valuable blue-and-white Cornish ware came upon a stone former schoolhouse in Pennsylvania, he had the interiors designed to accommodate the colours he had long coveted. Renovated Schoolhouse Decorator Bennett Weinstock was antiquing in New Hope, Pa., with an old friend from Philadelphia's Main Line, when they ...

It was the imperfections of an old house that sold a couple on buying it. Their goal then was to fill it with period furnishings. Antique Cupboard Even though Lucia Ginesin likes every style from "Biedermeier to Bauhaus," she is happy to live in a house without "a single straight line ...

Susan Oostdyk has a knack for salvaging old things. When she started her vintage textile business some years ago, it was a way to marry her love of old fabric with frequent trips to flea markets in France. She bought American quilts and textiles, too, and soon expanded into a shop and upholstery business. ...

Sophisticated, serene, yet kid-friendly, the weekend home of interior designer Victoria Hagan doesn't sacrifice a bit of style. Exterior of Hamptons Home The well-manicured homes and sparkling beaches of the Hampton's make it the summer community of choice for many New York City dwellers. It's also where Victoria Hagan met ...

In Southwest Harbor, Maine, a 19th-century family house is opened up as a stylish destination for travellers. Diane and Jay Speakman are fairly new to the Maine lodging scene, but Rice Cottage has been part of the Southwest Harbor landscape since 1874. Jay's great-grandfather, who ran the town's general store, once ...

Childhood memories are a continual source of inspiration for interior designer Alexandra Stoddard. Stoddard Home Alexandra Stoddard grew up in the countryside and her earliest memories are of her mother's garden. "Ever since I was a little girl, my favourite colours have been those I associate with flowers ...

A dreamy, pure white palette graced with pink and green accents makes an ideal backdrop for a home filled with treasured vintage and roses finds Elegant White Dining Room As owner of The Faded Rose, a home furnishings boutique, Patti Silverman lives and works among the things she loves most, ...

Designer Annie Selkie and Jennifer Vreeland applied country principles to a New York City apartment. Take one boxy, nondescript dwelling. Apply a serene palette of robin's-egg blue and linen white touched with accents of red and brown. Layer on warmth with natural wood, textiles, and leather. Keep the ...

Exterior Autumn is Christine Hoffman's favourite season. She was married in October, four years ago to Steve Sollien, here in Black River Falls, Wisc. Christine baked 14 pies, wore a $4.99 Pendleton jacket over a sparkly dress, and danced the day away in red cowboy boots. Steve wore ...

A suburban Chicago family brings the festivities of Christmas into their kitchen - their favourite room at home. Decorated Credenza The Victorian kitchen was no place for the family. Typically reserved for hired help, the room was designed for hard work and no play. "Kitchens are so much ...

"Moving here has been wonderful," explains Billy Reid (Homeowner) of the decision to leave New York City and Dallas and to relocate his family and his business to Florence, Ala. "I've never been so inspired in my life." Christmas Dinner Table Reid designs both men's and women's clothing sold ...