Create a modern menagerie with home decor inspired by the animal kingdom. A crocodile adorns a magnifying glass and a paper mâché hippo stands in for a trophy head. Interpreted in materials such as brass, ceramic, and paper mâché these unexpected characters feel just right in the home. More

The warm weather we've been having in the Midwest means that lilacs are blooming a month early this year. As I savor their brief but glorious run, I'm reminded why I've always loved this fragrant backyard flower, with its muted purples, grays, and whites. It's the shabby chic of flowers, elegant but relaxed. As a color, lilac is vibrant but still soft, and neutral enough to easily add into home decor.

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Looking to add a little southwestern flair to your home? We've got a few products to get you started. Sources and even more ideas after the jump! More

If midwinter blahs have you craving the cozy look at home, you're in luck. Here, some ideas for cozying up your living room without breaking the bank.

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Thinking about livening up a room (or an outfit) with a playful pop of neon color? Apartment Therapy has some ideas. More

As a child, Christmas was all about dreaming big dreams. I vividly remember waking up on Christmas morning and staring with goggle-eyed joy at the seemingly endless wealth of toys Santa had brought me. Now that I'm a little older and I've graduated from the Great American Wish Book to the DWR Catalog, I realize that Santa can't bring me quite everything I want (and that Christmas isn't all about stuff.). But it's still fun to dream. More

Just a little touch of gold is enough to give any room a sense of quiet, understated luxury. More

One of my personal decorating "rules" is to keep a bit of greenery in every room, and the dining table can be the perfect place to add some. Here are ten tabletops where the flora are the focus. More

Since childhood, one of my favorite simple pleasures has been to lie on the grass in summer and look at the stars. While by now we've missed the peak of the annual Perseid meteor showers, there's no reason you can't still enjoy the skyward view or bring a little of it indoors. More

All our essential daily activities have dedicated spaces in our homes (kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, laundries) but when it comes to things we want to do—reading, writing or whatever it might be—we often have to find temporary space in other rooms, like the bedroom, the lounge room or the dining room table. Having a permanent, dedicated space for those things makes it that much easier to make time for the things you enjoy. More