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There's no question, moths get a bad rap. Their upscale cousins, the butterflies hog all the publicity with vivid colors while most moth wings feature earth tones. Maybe this disparity…

There’s a pall over Downton as the show begins this week. Anna is sitting by herself furiously polishing a pair of boots and the last thing you want to think about is whatever it is she’s thinking about. When Mr. Gre...

Maybe it's because it's cold outside (or maybe I'm just getting older), but these days I'd much rather spend a night in playing checkers or chess than going out on an all-night bender. And when do-it-yourself game boards...

Even if your poinsettia has lost all its leaves, if you move it to a sunny, draft-free location it will make a comeback. Native to tropical parts of Mexico and Central America, poinsettias were well-known to the Aztecs b...

Name: Adi EdlenLocation: South Waterfront; Portland, OregonSize: 1,597 square feetYears lived in: 2 years Adi's condo, located high above South Waterfront in Portland, Oregon, is as chic and glamorous as it gets. It comb...

Hey isn't that No, not new mom Kim Kardashian, but her reality show bestie, Jonathan Cheban, noshing at Barcelona on 14th Street with a group of friends and then heading south of Dupont to party at The Huxley until 2 a.m...

Homegrown mogul/playboy Michael Saylor lives like the characters of "Entourage" -- well, at least enough to make his Miami-based yacht the backdrop for parts of the movie version of the HBO show. Last week, the cast, inc...

The last thing you want to think about when shopping for a rug is shopping for two, but trust me, layering is your friend on the floor. You can solve so many design dilemmas with a simple second layer. Need proof? Watch ...

Donatella Versace posed with fellow blond provocateur, Lady Gaga, before the beginning of her Atelier Versace spring/summer show Sunday night, the official kick off of Couture season in Paris. (Photo by Pascal Le Segreta...

Talk about reading a lot into the high-tea leaves of workplace maneuverings: the move of Prince Charles' press office from his residence, Clarence House, to Buckingham Palace is being seen as the latest evidence of the p...

Name: Rachel and Tiernan MennenLocation: Bloomingdale; Washington, DCSize: 2,700 square feet (including English basement)Years lived in: 2 years; Owned Rachel, an interior designer, and Tiernan, an attorney, moved from B...

You've finally finished sorting your stuff. Your unneeded things have been donated, everything else is in piles, and you're ready to organize. If you're bored with the options at big box stores or you'd rather not shell ...

Personally, I couldn't wait to find out if I was having a baby boy or a baby girl, but plenty of parents prefer the surprise. However, few parents want to wait until after the delivery to put a nursery together. If you p...

We talk a lot about smart storage here on Apartment Therapy, but nice and pretty is important too; everybody wants the exterior to be better looking than what's inside (in the case of storage anyway). If I had my way, I'...

I ended up having to flip flop my media fast to make it work for my family and our budget. Because I currently stay at home during the day with my two girls (ages three and nine months) I have to get a lot of my work com...

Want to keep your baby's gender a surprise? No worries, nursery design can still be super fun! Primary colors fit the bill: warm tomato reds, canary yellows, ocean blues. A modern farmhouse-by-the-sea look, if you will. ...

Valentine’s Day is not always the most exciting holiday to celebrate, especially when you’re single. Instead of dreading the day, why not focus your energy on surprising the ladies in ...

New year, new skin. If you don't know where to start, no worries, we're here to lead you down the road to gorgeous and glowing skin. Exfoliation is the golden ticket. ...

Hardwood floors are my dream, but some of the laminate flooring options out there are amazing -- and surprisingly well-priced. If you decide to go for laminate floors and invest your labor and hard-earned $2+/square-foot...

For February's "Project Month," we're asking readers to share how much they spent on a given item, project, or upgrade in the home. We hope this information proves helpful to anyone needing to get a basic sense of how mu...

Potential can be a dangerous thing. Like when I sell myself on a fixer-upper accent chair from Goodwill, convinced I'll watch a YouTube video one day and learn how to upholster it back to glory. "But it's got so much pot...

With Valentine’s Day a few weeks away, it’s a perfect time to start wearing our hearts on our sleeves, literally! We’ve gathered up some fun heart print items that are ...