Creative tips

I used to think sustainable living meant sacrificing comfort until I spent three weeks in a house outside Manuel Antonio where the bathroom tiles were

I used to think laundry rooms were just—well, rooms where you did laundry. Then I moved into a place with a laundry “closet”

I spent three years photographing waterfront homes for a developer in Newport, and the single biggest mistake I saw—over and over—was that nobody seemed

I used to think a media room was just a basement with a big TV and maybe some bean bags. Turns out, designing one that actually delivers that ultimate

I used to think interior design was just about throwing together some nice colors and calling it a day. Then I spent three weeks in Macedonia—well, North

Why Your Mattress Deserves Better Than That Metal Frame From College I used to think platform beds were just expensive boxes. Turns out, they’

I used to think coat racks had to come from IKEA or Target, until I walked into a friend’s cabin in Vermont and saw what looked like an entire tree

I spent three years in a galley kitchen so narrow that opening the dishwasher meant blocking the entire walkway, and I still managed to carve out a breakfast

I used to think tray ceilings were just those fancy recessed things you’d see in hotel lobbies—something a professional decorator would charge thousands for.

I used to think conversation areas just happened naturally, like people would magically gravitate toward wherever the couch was. Turns out, creating a