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One of the least-known treasures of Japan’s fast-eroding building heritage is the Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum, a 17-acre area devoted to the preservation and presentation of prominent structures of yesteryear. Located in Koganei Park on the outskirts of western Tokyo, it was established…

Envision your new home after the move. I’m sure the image that comes to mind is serene and clutter-free. You can achieve this goal by putting your stuff into perspective and questioning every item before it’s packed up and hauled to its next home.
To decide which belongings will come with you,…

These popular vanities will shine as focal points in all kinds of washrooms. House your towels and toiletries in any of these trendy cabinets, and you’ll banish the urge to hide your bathroom behind closed doors. This collection of top performers features everyone’s favorite finishes and…

Think of the backyard party as the dinner party’s easygoing little sibling. Not sure if you’ll have eight people or 18? No problem — just ask folks to bring something extra to throw on the grill. Hate cleaning house just to have people over? Now you don’t have to! Of course, for all its laid-back charm,…

Functionality was the highest priority for Casey Freeman and Savannah McNeill when they renovated their 1945 East Nashville home. Freeman and McNeill — longtime friends and co-owners of the clothing label Hey Wanderer — wanted a place they could call home and use as their studio, a place that would stay…

From wrangling backpacks and finding lost shoes before the morning school run to the last kiss at bedtime (and just one more drink of water), life with kids is an adventure. We can’t prepare for everything, but these 10 small changes can make the time spent at home with our kids a bit easier….

In renovating his own apartment in Moscow, Russia, designer Alireza Nemati was determined to create an open space with natural light and lots of storage in an ordinary odnushka, or one-room apartment. The main steps were the removal of interior walls and the construction of a wooden “sleeping…

A dark and richly colored carpet can transform the look of a room, not only because of the bold and adventurous message it conveys, but also because of the way it can create different depths, tones and moods.
Until recently, dark carpets were associated with dated room schemes of the ’70s and…

Boston ferns (Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Bostoniensis’) have been making themselves at home since they were introduced to the public in the 19th century. A staple of Victorian parlors, they remained popular as houseplants even as design styles changed over the years. They also made their way outside…