A haven among the vines

Michelle Potts indulges in beautiful wine, food and design in secluded comfort.

House Calls: Studio apartment makeover, living room

Grace Maldarelli, a medical student in Baltimore, finally has her own apartment and calls herself an “absolute design novice.” She says her 330-square-foot studio unit (kitchen, living space and bedroom, all in one) feels “impersonal” and lacks cohesiveness. Maldarelli wants to decorate but doesn’t know where to begin. Her requests are simple: She loves warm, muted colors and needs plenty of ...

No room for mistakes

Todd Waterbury’s apartment is just perfect.

Ashley Furniture HomeStore Reveals the Top 10 Furniture Trends of 2012

ARCADIA, WI-- - With a brand new year in full swing, many factors are quietly reshaping our spaces and our priorities at home. Whether it's the move toward larger shared areas and blended places, new ways ...

First Person: I Furnished and Decorated My Living Room for $800

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