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Kim Leggett prefers neutral walls and upholstery to get an authentic farmhouse style. In this renovated Brooklyn brownstone, a simple tufted sectional anchors the space.

Embracing farmhouse style, minus the monograms and kitsch

Kim Leggett prefers neutral walls and upholstery to get an authentic farmhouse style. In this renovated Brooklyn brownstone, a simple tufted sectional anchors the space.

November 26, 2019, 6:02am Life

Southern or farmhouse style is certainly having a moment. Many homeowners crave a cozy retreat, particularly as the outside world feels increasingly harsh and polarized. And the style, long a staple in rural areas, has become an aspirational look for urban homes as well, in part thanks to HGTV and… Read story

This assortment of flowering plants, photographed Oct. 31 in a yard near Langley, shows damage done by the first frost of the year. Late fall is a good time to evaluate what delighted and what disappointed in your garden.

Use seasonal pause to make 2020 garden plans

This assortment of flowering plants, photographed Oct. 31 in a yard near Langley, shows damage done by the first frost of the year. Late fall is a good time to evaluate what delighted and what disappointed in your garden.

November 19, 2019, 6:03am Life

The outdoor growing season is over in most of the U.S., and it’s time to pause and take stock. Review those gardening impressions that delighted you as well as those that disappointed. Apply what one veteran planter calls “creative staring” to improve the look of your landscape and the rewards… Read story

&quot;Whether sleek and modern or rustic farmhouse, black paint and decor offers a sophisticated air to many different looks,&quot; says Briana Nix, who designed this black dining space.

Black is back for interior design

&quot;Whether sleek and modern or rustic farmhouse, black paint and decor offers a sophisticated air to many different looks,&quot; says Briana Nix, who designed this black dining space.

November 19, 2019, 6:02am Life

The design world always has an “in” color it embraces as its neutral; it’s the color you see painted inside spec houses and rentals and popularized in catalogues and online. While white is always a neutral fallback, beige was favored in the early 2000s. For the past 10 years, it’s… Read story

&quot;A table has a domestic warmth to it that an island doesn&#039;t,&quot; Steven Gambrel says.

Move over, islands: Kitchen tables are making a comeback

&quot;A table has a domestic warmth to it that an island doesn&#039;t,&quot; Steven Gambrel says.

November 12, 2019, 6:03am Life

Growing up, there was one place to be after every holiday meal: my grandma’s kitchen table. It was a hub of activity and chatter that went far beyond divvying up leftovers and discussing who should get the last slice of pie. Stories were swapped, highballs were drunk, and cards were… Read story

A selection of vintage doorknobs and other items are available for sale Oct. 15 at Olde Good Things salvage store in New York. Two of the hottest trends in home decor are sustainability and authenticity.

Architectural salvage shops hot

A selection of vintage doorknobs and other items are available for sale Oct. 15 at Olde Good Things salvage store in New York. Two of the hottest trends in home decor are sustainability and authenticity.

November 12, 2019, 6:02am Life

Two of the hottest trends in home decor are sustainability and authenticity. No wonder architectural salvage shops are busy. Read story

Life & Money with Helaine: Map common ground on summer home rules

November 10, 2019, 6:00am Life

Dear Helaine: I am one of four cousins who co-own a summer house built by our grandparents, who left it to us in equal shares. For many years, it worked out well. There were weeks we all spent together and weeks that each cousin had to him- or herself. It… Read story

An installation view of the exhibit &quot;Taking a Thread for a Walk,&quot; at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. The new exhibit at the museum explores the often overlooked art of weaving. The exhibit is modestly sized but expansive in scope. It&#039;s one of the first exhibits in the newly revamped and enlarged museum.

MoMA spins fiber arts into exhibit

An installation view of the exhibit &quot;Taking a Thread for a Walk,&quot; at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. The new exhibit at the museum explores the often overlooked art of weaving. The exhibit is modestly sized but expansive in scope. It&#039;s one of the first exhibits in the newly revamped and enlarged museum.

November 10, 2019, 6:00am Life

Modestly sized but expansive in scope, the exhibit “Taking a Thread for a Walk” in the newly revamped and enlarged Museum of Modern Art explores the often overlooked art of weaving. Read story

This lush assortment of freshly cut hydrangeas, photographed Aug. 14, 2019, at a home near Langley, Wash., should continue looking fresh from five to seven days before they begin to wilt. The vase life of cut flowers lasts longer when they&#039;re kept in cool areas and are properly nourished.

Keep fresh-cut flowers fresh longer

This lush assortment of freshly cut hydrangeas, photographed Aug. 14, 2019, at a home near Langley, Wash., should continue looking fresh from five to seven days before they begin to wilt. The vase life of cut flowers lasts longer when they&#039;re kept in cool areas and are properly nourished.

November 5, 2019, 6:04am Life

Fresh-cut flower arrangements are fleeting, but you can keep them lively longer by taking a few simple steps in selection, conditioning and nourishment. Read story

Flower designer Jo Oliver uses roses, seckle pears and thistle to showcase an unexpected autumn palette in her home in West River, Md. Over the chest, George Nelson&#039;s Cigar Sconces from Design Within Reach frame two illustrations by Washington artist Elizabeth Graeber.

Be an original: Avoid the cliches of fall decorating

Flower designer Jo Oliver uses roses, seckle pears and thistle to showcase an unexpected autumn palette in her home in West River, Md. Over the chest, George Nelson&#039;s Cigar Sconces from Design Within Reach frame two illustrations by Washington artist Elizabeth Graeber.

November 5, 2019, 6:03am Life

As farm stands fill with mums and pumpkins, flower designer Jo Oliver is imagining new ways to bring the changing of the seasons into her home. Read story

This image from video taken on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 shows a boy participating in the 2nd annual &quot;Gigi&#039;s Playhouse Fashion Show&quot; in New York.  Gigi&#039;s Playhouse is an education and achievement center that prepares young people with Down syndrome to engage more fully in their homes, schools and communities.

Down syndrome youth strut stuff at fashion show

This image from video taken on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 shows a boy participating in the 2nd annual &quot;Gigi&#039;s Playhouse Fashion Show&quot; in New York.  Gigi&#039;s Playhouse is an education and achievement center that prepares young people with Down syndrome to engage more fully in their homes, schools and communities.

October 31, 2019, 6:05am Life

One model sashayed down the runway with a leather jacket and a guitar, basking in applause from the crowd. Another danced and strutted in a multicolored bomber coat. Read story