Oriel

An oriel, or oriel window, is a kind of bay window that’s located at an upper floor of a structure. An oriel jobs from and is attached to the side of this building and has no supporting foundation. Instead, an…

9 Methods to Conjure a Parisian Bistro On Your Kitchen

I have yet to meet someone who spent some time whatsoever in Paris and didn’t come away with the dining culture of that fantastic city. Bistros, cafés and brasseries anchor numerous neighborhood corners, spilling over with regulars and guests who…

8 Luxury-Loving Master Bathroom Fireplaces

Even though the bathroom isn’t the first room you may think to put a fireplace in, adding a fireplace near your bathtub can create the ultimate relaxing refuge. Take a look at these amazing master bathrooms, complete with their own…

From Train Depot to Family Home in Texas

Julie and François Lévy converted a run-down 1904 train depot into a family home with a judicious mixture of traditional and modern elements. It is “modern in its scale and willingness but conventional in its construction, materials and detailing,” says…

Sweeten Your Hanukkah Using a Dessert Table for All Ages

Brooke Pratt desires her household’s dessert table to shout the arrival of the holidays this past year. “I like things to be bigger than life. It’s just how I work,” says Pratt, the crafter and manufacturer behind Sucre Shop. Like…

See to Your Rooms

I have got pumpkin on my mind. Ever notice how the grocery store has enormous displays of canned pumpkin and condensed milk on each aisle beginning in October? It is a good thing for me personally, since I’ve got a…

10 Tips for Stress-Free Holiday Hosting

If the thought of hosting a party this holiday season has you feeling more stressed than enthusiastic, it is time to slow down and simplify. With a little smart planning and a few quick decorating ideas, you can have a…

Behind a Family Fun Room, a Garage Door

Sacramento designer Kerrie Kelly transformed this once-overstuffed garage into a trendy lounge suited to a young family. After clearing out the mess, the space obtained a paint job and some colorful furniture. The result is a posh living room that…

15 Strategies to Design an Easy-Clean Home

Within my never-ending search to find more time to relax, put up my feet and enjoy a glass of wine and a good book, I’m writing today about designing your home in a manner that helps to minimize your cleaning…

11 Ways to Get Out the Door Faster

We all love the feeling of a productive morning you know, the one when you are up 10 minutes before the alarm goes off. But despite our best intentions, many days begin with a mad rush to discover a pressed…