Design advice, inspiration and observations that struck a chord this week

Leaf blowers, trucks or noisy neighbors driving you berserk? These sound-reduction strategies can help you hush things up

Share pictures of your home and yard this summer — we’d love to feature them in an upcoming story

Set the right mood, focus a view or highlight architecture with long, narrow windows sited just so on a wall

Maintain peace and maybe even inspire togetherness with decorating strategies from a designer with seven grandchildren

Industrial style for this artist's live-work loft in Pittsburgh starts before you even walk through the door

Blend colors and styles to create a harmonious sanctuary for two, using these examples and tips

Add an exotic touch with Moroccan tiles in everything from intricate patterns and rich colors to subtle, luminous neutrals

Bring on the Bling to Recreate the City of Romance at Home