Want to up your kitchen’s color game without going over the top? Bring in blue to round out a white-and-wood lineup. Especially in a limited range of shades, as in the four kitchens below, blue can add personality and splashes of interest while still feeling calm and clean. Check out the results and see if

A landscape architect adds privacy, a flexible patio, edible plants and pollinator attractors to a charming Chicago home. “This was a quintessential Chicago city project for us, and it was a fun project,” landscape architect Benjamin Himschoot says. His clients, parents of two preteens, had a nice deck off their home but were eager to

Prepare for the mechanical rough-in stage, and don’t worry if things don’t look like they’re progressing on the surface. We recently covered the ins and outs of what I refer to as the Honeymoon Phase of construction. Next up is a stage similar to a concept most everyone is familiar with: the Midlife Crisis. (Whether you’ve experienced

From framing the view to unifying the flooring, there are lots of beautiful ways to connect your landscape and interiors. Having a room that connects to the landscape is a winner at any time of year, making great use of space in the summer and allowing spirit-lifting views of nature and the sky in winter.

Keep your home fresh and organized this month while you plan for warmer days ahead. February is a time of year to indulge in home comforts like cooking big-batch meals, reading in the afternoon and watching movies with the family. Here are a dozen ideas to add to your to-do list this month, from the