Today we celebrate the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born in Atlanta in 1929 (his actual birthday is January 15th). To honor the day, posting will be light, but we'll be back in...
Reader Lori from the Eastern North Fork of Long Island sent in images of her holiday decor: I am sending some photos of my small den decorated for the holidays. The room is 13' x 13'. I kept the col...
With the city festooned in red and green for the holiday season, it seemed like an appropriate time to wonder how these colors came to be associated with Christmas, how blue and white became the off...
Owners Richard McGovern and Jacques Tremblay purchased this cottage in Nova Scotia for $7,000. Then they disassembled it, moved it to Vermont, and painstakingly reassembled it piece-by-piece. These ...
While holiday shopping this weekend I spotted this tree skirt in a store window. Getting past the fake tree, this seems like a great way to dress up your Fraser Fir for not a lot of buck. ...
Happy Monday! Getting ready for the holidays is almost as much fun as the holidays themselves for those who love to decorate. One of our favorite sources of inspiration is Living Etc. …...
"Tis the season for entertaining, parties, and stress. How are you feeling this season? More or less stressed than last year? How are your planning, shopping, and partying? Take our stress level surv...
If you're a fan of Christmas Vacation this might tickle your funny bone, others have found it not so laughable. ...
We are hooked on the beautiful designs from Swedish illustrator and founder of ISAK — Sandra Isaksson. The Family Tree is her latest home item and the idea is to place the pictures of your fam...
When I was growing up, we had a tradition of each family member receiving a special ornament for that year. Usually, it was my mom who picked out everyone's ornaments. Sometimes it would be within t...
Maybe it has to do with growing up in California and never really experiencing a white Christmas until I went to college but I am a complete sucker for what I picture as old fashioned, New England, ...
It's one thing to add a snow globe to the mantel, but do you replace pictures? Change your linens? Substitute your salad plates?...
Accomplished Brooklyn-based designer Anne Chessin has just launched her new website, featuring even more detail from the beautiful projects pictured in this post. Before your loved ones start gather...
Gobble, gobble. It's that time to raise a glass of gravy and chase it with a shot of pumpkin pie filling. But before you head into the holiday weekend, let's give thanks to some home trends that mak...
Some friends of mine used to decorate their table for festive dinners with a multitude of streamers and ribbons pouring down from the ceiling and gently pooling onto the table top. The ribbons would...
While having a large instrument in an urban home can be a huge sacrifice in square-footage, for some talented folks, the benefits outweigh the cost. This equation becomes exponentially more real whe...
One of our favorite people has composed a list of helpful hints for entertaining as part of Williams-Sonoma Home's Designer Series. Thomas O'Brien is known for his eclectic, masculine, and comfortab...
A good miniature tree can work for seasonal and holiday decoration & and a great miniature tree can work all year long. Here are 10 — from good to great — some more versatile than ot...
We loved the wreath in the window from Lindsey's Where to Wear Your Wreath. Hanging a wreath in a window lets if float a bit, with all eyes on its color and form....
I am so excited about our very first product line, David Stark for West Elm, and it’s is in the stores right now! During the holiday season, folks with the most refined taste often lose their head...
There's a lot to be said for all of these pretty tablescapes, but what we like even more around this time of the year is the mismatched, make-room-for-more jumble of just making it work when you get...
Saturated jewel tones make these tables fit for royalty. The colors are deep and perfectly suitable for the holidays......
A wreath on the door or around a candle at the table. That, we're used to. But what about these wreaths hanging on kitchen cupboards?......
The holiday season is a time when friends and family may be more prone to just stop in. Are you prepared for a little casual holiday entertaining, even when it's unexpected? Some tips after the jump...
Alright, there are only a few days left until Halloween, but there is still time to create a pumpkin topiary. The ones that are carved will be great for Halloween and a few days beyond. The solid pu...
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