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Squeezing everything her clients needed into this 50-square-foot hall bathroom presented a challenge to kitchen and bath designer Alison Griffin. The designer used her skills to make the once-cramped space feel more open and airy — even though she…

Squeezing everything her clients needed into this 50-square-foot hall bathroom presented a challenge to kitchen and bath designer Alison Griffin. The designer used her skills to make the once-cramped space feel more open and airy — even though she…

Kitchen countertops make as much of a decorative impact as your choice of cabinetry, so selecting the right style is essential. But what if you’ve picked out a less common color for your cabinets — green, for example? It could make your countertop dec…

Kitchen countertops make as much of a decorative impact as your choice of cabinetry, so selecting the right style is essential. But what if you’ve picked out a less common color for your cabinets — green, for example? It could make your countertop dec…

Many homeowners dream of an expansive backyard, but it can end up feeling more like a burden if it lacks interest and purpose — and that can result in no one using it. We’ve asked three landscape design experts how you can turn your backyard into an a…

Many homeowners dream of an expansive backyard, but it can end up feeling more like a burden if it lacks interest and purpose — and that can result in no one using it. We’ve asked three landscape design experts how you can turn your backyard into an a…

Many homeowners dream of an expansive backyard, but it can end up feeling more like a burden if it lacks interest and purpose — and that can result in no one using it. We’ve asked three landscape design experts how you can turn your backyard into an a…

A move is often considered a stressful life event. As professional organizers, my business partner and I frequently receive calls from clients who need to move out of their homes in a hurry and want help managing the process. They’re suddenly faced wi…

Molly Kay Johns and Thomas Johns designed and built their family’s home in Purcellville, Virginia, in 2017, after purchasing 5 acres of open land. “We lived in our previous home for 16 years and remodeled it from top to bottom, but always dreamed of b…

Electricity is the source that makes light possible, but light can do so much more than just fill a room with lumens and watts. While electricians install lighting, lighting designers help to illuminate lives. Read on to discover how a lighting expert…