Carolyn Hirning, in central Ohio, sent in these photos to remind us all of warmer, more flowery times in the garden. This photo shows where the tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera, Zones 4–9) got its name! The big...

We are a few weeks away from the end of the cold season and warmer days are coming. This means that the mowing season is down the curb. As part of our annual home maintenance, we all...

After listing her longtime pied-à-terre on and off the market for the last few years, Joan Collins seems determined to finally offload the memory-filled apartment once and for all. The New York Times reports that Collins and...

Layout Determine the most functional layout for your space. The ‘right’ kitchen layout is one that not only enhances the dimensions of your home, but improves the efficiency of your cooking and entertaining.  A basic principle to...

The Forsythia genus contains 11 species best known for putting on a spectacular display of bright yellow blossoms in early spring, when many other plants have yet to awaken from their winter dormancy. For instructions on how...

Japanese architecture office Case-Real has completed a house on a compact site in Tokyo featuring galvanised steel cladding and a concealed rooftop terrace.Case-Real, a studio headed by Koichi Futatusmata and Yuki Ohnita, designed the two-storey residence to...

Bad news for firms hoping that spending on nonresidential projects would increase this year after a dismal 2020, as today the AIA released its economic forecast for the next year. The association is predicting another slide in...

The ongoing pandemic has changed our lives in so many ways, and as many hope for and imagine what the world will look like post-pandemic, French designer Nicolas Abdelkader has created a collection of photos depicting his...

This absolutely stunning rustic curio cabinet restoration brings a lovely distressed look that fits beautifully into any modern farmhouse decor. A lightly weathered look makes this feel older than it is while keeping that sturdy base you...

HOME INTERIORS TransitionalJanuary 19, 2021 Stan Dixon, AIA, is the president and founder of his Atlanta-based firm, D. Stanley Dixon Architect, Inc. Raised in Sumner County, Tennessee, a region along the Cumberland River notable for its pastoral...