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I know we've just come off the busiest shopping season of the year, but you wouldn't be alone in buying something for yourself today. Dubbed "Holiday hangover day," retailers have started to see an uptick in purchases on...

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Q: I need your help. I live in a 50s ranch house, which overall I love. However, the creaky floors are driving me crazy, especially because I have a toddler who is a light sleeper who on...

Cary businesswoman Sheila Ogle has sold the Matthews House, a wedding and event facility that was one of several investments to spark revitalization and growth in downtown Cary. Ogle said …

Bride & Groom: Lauren & Kevin Wedding Date: August 2, 2015 Venue: Lauren's parents' backyard! Number of guests: 50 Vintage-style lovers, do I have a treat for you. Here's a lovely little wedding--just 50 guests--that cam...

From Kitchn ' 15 Ingenious Ways to Create a More Organized Kitchen

(Image credit: Refinery29) I am not a purse fiend, by any means (although I pass no judgement on those who are. I have collected many things that are much less useful. Like rocks. You can't put your wallet inside a rock....

You've seen our predictions for the best colors for your kitchen in 2017 -- now check out this collection of actual paints in all these intriguing hues, including navy, olive green, and dusty rose.

Name: Irina Melsom and Hans Askheim (and kids Aleksandra, Markus) Location: Bethnal Green -- London, UK Size: 1000 square feet Years Lived In: Owned for 4 years Originally from Norway, artists Irina and Hans have shared ...

Andrew Gonzalez thought it would be a good idea to drop out of business school to deliver fresh-baked cookies to western Miami-Dade County in the middle of the night. Miami's …

Looking to give your home an edge? Say hello to industrial style. Acting in direct opposition to excessive frills and fluff, the addition of salvaged items, "cold" metals and exposed elements all work together to create ...

Spice it up in 2017.

Dora and Oliver's Barcelona flat is full of quirky works of art, DIY pieces, and souvenirs from their travels that they use to make ever-changing vignettes around their home. Shop the style, and commence to arranging and...

Project by: Ashley Redmond of Decorist Project location: Marin, California Ashley Redmond, Head of Design for popular E-design company Decorist, has designed rooms in the homes of Jamie Chung, Audrina Patridge, Erin Hiem...

(Image credit: Vogue) Perhaps you've been playing it safe, decor-wise, your whole life, and are ready to do something wild. Or perhaps you have a room that you feel is finished, but you're still just a little bit bored w...

I wish I could tell you more about the menu at CO, an Asian-inspired restaurant in Charlotte's Park Road Shopping Center. I've taken bites from my friends' bahn mis, pork …

Name: Greg and Becky Simpson Location: East Austin Size: 1,500 square feet Years Lived In: Owned 2 years Greg and Becky don't have any particular favorite time period of design. Nor do they hold any allegiances to any br...

My first decorating memory dates back about 20 years or so (the dates are hazy, but the experience is crystal clear.) After some pleading, my mom had granted me the opportunity to redesign my bedroom. I took the job very...

Chef Jim Anile has closed Revolution, a fine dining destination in downtown Durham for the last decade. The last night of service at Revolution was Dec. 29. "It's a 10-year …

For many of us, it's the first official work day of the New Year. So rather than scrubbing or sorting or sweeping, today I'd like you to invest your Cure time (an hour or so) on a task that is about planning instead of d...

Every year, the holidays come and go, and come January 2nd, everything tends to feel a little more empty than usual. We spend so much of the lead-up to the holidays getting into the spirit, talking about the things we're...

Welcome to our expanded food coverage for The News & Observer. Every Wednesday, I will be sharing a new recipe in our community newspapers. It may be one inspired by …

San Francisco Magazine Chris Roberts Michael Byers The San Francisco Shipyard could be this city’s housing future—if it isn’t undone by its own toxic, radioactive past. Images and Captions: Schedule Date: Tuesday, ...