An antiques-filled landmark near Toronto transports enchanted visitors to a faraway destination: the English countryside. Built in the 1850s by John Maus, Maus Park House utilizes stones from local Canadian quarries. The dwelling is a splendid example of Scottish Baronial architecture. Porch Even now that the job is ...

An 1894 house in Texas welcomes with a colour scheme inspired by early America Living Room When John and Melinda McCurdy moved from Houston to the tiny town of Comfort in the Texas Hill Country in 1990, it took them two years to find a house, and another year to ...

Kirby Ellis, self-professed army brat and seeker of beautiful objects, celebrates her gypsy lifestyle by picking up artefacts along the way. She's been cultivating her treasure-hunting skills since age five, when her mother started taking her to flea markets. Through Germany, Washington, and Pennsylvania they traipsed, until they discovered North Carolina. That's been ...

Get ideas how to use these vibrant shades throughout your own house. Red Mix fabric patterns in the same color family to add interest to a colorful dining room. Mango Hallway TIP: Keep all colors the same intensity, such as the mango in the hall ...

What defines American style? A relaxed approach to living. The spirit of invention. Freedom to mix old and new, high and low. An appreciation of heritage, encompassing such classics as denim, stripes, and quilts. Celebrating Heritage What else is all-American? A sunny optimism, which translates into an openness ...

Whether you live by the beach or just dream about ocean breezes, you can enhance the natural beauty of your home with crisp white, splashes of bold color, and sea-themed accents. Ocean View A framework of majestic wood beams framing a stunning ocean view don't leave ...

Color is very important design element for kitchens and bathrooms since it plays an important role in affecting our modes. A good combination of kitchen colors in the scheme of your decoration can make your kitchen look livelier and more appealing. However mismatched color schemes can ruin your ...

This month, we've chosen to analyze the decor of a bright kitchen design that's all decked out in blonde wood. Using the Sheffield Guidelines to Interior Design - function, mood, and harmony - let's look first at function of this kitchen. This is a practical kitchen design, ...

Shabby Chic is a comfortable, casual decorating style with a look that uses vintage accessories, pastels, and comfortable furniture. While people have been living with old lace tablecloths, dreamy soft floral fabrics, light painted furniture furniture, wrought iron curtain rods with filmy sheer curtains, and colorful fresh flowers for ...

Ten top decorators share their favorite low-cost catalog picks. 1. ROYAL BEDDING Designer Bunny Williams believes "you can find things that are visually appealing and of good quality at any price point." She turns to Anthropologie for exotic bedspreads, like the one at left ($148), and for table linens ...

Most Americans know their ancestral heritage and honour it in some small way: old-world antiques, for example, or crafts from the family's homeland. Likewise, most good houses reveal something of their own ancestry. Here's a case in point, a suburban home with hints of France and traces of tropical Atlantic isles. ...

Well, almost! But this article is about sexy lines, smooth, long legs, sophistication and elegant style! We’re talking about Contemporary Dining for the urban lifestyle. Whether Interior Design refers to it as Revivalist Contemporary, New Modern or Avant-garde, contemporary design is experiencing a resurgence in living ...

 The rich, earthy colours of Morocco reflect a passion for incorporating the outdoors within the confines of living spaces. Incorporating various elements from the Middle East, Africa and the Orient, Moroccan furniture is an eclectic collection of intricate designs and vivid colour. You owe it to yourself and your ...

Indonesia is an inspiration for interiors throughout the world. Here in South Africa, it’s a style that is well suited to our long, hot summers. Indonesia is a rich source of inspiration for architectural and interior design. We have recently seen homes popping up that have been designed in true ...

 From pure white slip covers, chipped white painted furniture, and a mix of accessories - none of which match, this is Shabby Chic. You can describe Shabby Chic as fresh and traditional; plain and patterned; casual and elegant; simple and ornate; rumpled and tidy. 'Shabby-Chic' is ...