Pocket doors can save space because they don't have to swing into a room, taking up valuable floor space. If you have a door that collides with a cabinet or obstructs the flow of traffic, then a pocket door can help your space feel larger. These pocket doors may inspire you to swap out your swinging door to make a room flow better or to save space. More

Finding your way to the door in the darkness of night can range from frustrating to downright dangerous, depending on the situation. The LEDoorHandle, designed by Kun-hee Kim, Kei Shimizu and Nguyen-vu Dang, helps solve that problem with an innovative light up door handle. More

I made the mistake of buying uninteresting, lackluster curtain hardware for my living room; a decision that I rushed to make after massive renovations and on a limited budget. This is an easy blunder to fix, but since I hate the thought of installing new hardware and making even more holes in the wall, I've been trying to come up with ways to rework what I already have. More

Designer Gina De Pasquale renovated this Las Vegas residence that needed a little updating throughout. Her work is most impressive in the bathroom where she did a great a job of mixing high and low pieces, all while staying true to the mid-century aesthetic. More

Why is it that you can easily find a good looking trash can, but bath accessories still consist of aisles of palm tree ceramics and plastic fish figurines? This is the exact conundrum Kenneth Schiller faced, and the catalyst for creating Kontextur, an oasis of attractive and functional items for the loo. More

Brass hardware is making a big comeback. If you have a piece with less than blingy brass, here's a primer on how to polish it to perfection or fake it to fabulous. More

This snores-ville cabinet could definitely use a slap of paint to liven it up a bit. There is no question about that. But to give it even more personality, more pizzazz, what can you do? More

Readers, I know you're shy, so I've decided to be proactive and answer the burning window-vocabulary questions I know you've been quietly ruminating over for years. What's the difference between a mullion and a came, an oriel and a bay? Are your windows sash or casement? Are a transom and a clerestory the same thing? What did Edith Wharton have against picture windows? Read on and find out! More

For me, it was a pair of scissors. I spotted them across the store and bee-lined to the counter. They were everything I'd ever wanted in scissors but didn't know it: hand-forged carbonized steel blades, handsome brass handles and just enough patina to recall their Indian heritage. More

In small spaces like bathrooms, modest changes can have a big impact. Just like kitchens, a good bathroom should be functional and beautiful, so we've rounded up five update ideas to help you achieve the best of both. More