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Open shelving in kitchens has been an ever-growing trend for the last decade. Especially as homes moved toward open concept layouts, kitchens opened up and got a bit lighter. Walls of closed in cabinetry gave way to slee...

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It's time to go home.

Name: Alicia Location: Prospect Lefferts Gardens -- Brooklyn, New York My husband, two month old baby boy and I live in a bright two bedroom corner unit in Brooklyn. The apartment is modern and brand new (we moved in Apr...

(Image credit: Comedy Central) Yaasss kween! Broad City's Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson have teamed up with the folks at Fab to launch a collection of fashion and home accessories that's full of high class shit, perfect...

(Image credit: Desire to Inspire) This morning, I woke up to the charming banging and burbling of my radiator coming back to life. Cold weather is here! Or, as I like to think about it, inglenook season.

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Q: I have been reading your and your now-heavenly pal Tommy's column for years. My question for you is based on a recent column re Bob Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody" …

For 30 years Susie Wilde has been reviewing children's books for various media (including her monthly column in this section), hosting workshops for teachers and would-be writers of children's books, …

It's probably in your fridge right now.

In one of the earliest artistic responses to the presidential election just past, women will be in charge of a wide swatch of next year's theatrical performances in the Triangle. …

Detox in the digital age.

Now that the dust is beginning to settle after one of America's bitterest presidential elections, bear with me as I re-visit the political earthquake. One of the most hypocritical exercises …

House Tour: A "Happy Californian Golden Girls Greenhouse" Apartment in San Francisco (Image credit: Esteban Cortez) Are you tired of your home smelling like chemicals when you clean? You shouldn't have to leave the room ...

You've got shopping, we've got suggestions. Here are 11 albums from 2016 that are perfect for holiday gift-giving, across a wide variety of styles. Shirlette Ammons, "Language Barrier" (Churchkey): Durham's …

Adrienne's Australian apartment is nicknamed "The Nest" because of her bower bird-like tendency to gather and display favorite bits and bobs from unexpected sources. While you might not have her knack for making the most...

Did you know that IKEA builds refugee shelters? The Swedish giant's Better Shelter was designed in 2013 as a longer lasting and more secure alternative to tents. Since then, thousands have been put to use globally. Right...

Name: Lorna Ziller Type of Project: Open plan kitchen, dining, and sitting room remodel Location: Moonah, Hobart, Tasmania Type of building: Brick cottage After planning, dreaming, destroying and shopping, Lorna's new ki...

While sifting through old photos, letters and other mementos in anticipation of her parents' 50th wedding anniversary, Raleigh designer Lauren Van Hemert stumbled upon an idea that has become big …