While stenciling tile is nothing new, creators are steering away from the overdone encaustic tile patterns in grey, black, white and blue and experimenting with contemporary motifs. “Choose starkly contrasting colors for a crisp and fresh look,” suggests Annie Sloan, paint and color expert based in Oxford, England, and creator […]
The Manhattan Beach City Council on Tuesday night got its first look at proposed designs for a memorial garden to be created along with the new plaque at Bruce’s Beach. However, councilmembers appeared most interested in the first design choice, which features a circular pathway around the plaque. “I really […]
Downtown Montreal Skyline at night, from la place de la cathedrale to the edge of Griffintown. getty Several new high-end developments have come to the downtown district of Quebec’s largest city in recent years, delivering penthouse-caliber luxury to the center of a city steeped in history and tradition. In 1111 […]
London’s Cheyne Walk presents a sedate streetscape that bears no witness, save some blue English Heritage plaques embedded in various façades, to its daredevil history. To the redbrick Georgian and Queen Anne houses and apartment buildings that line this Thames-side street in Chelsea, all manner of creative iconoclasts since the […]
Sam Frost Photography Good taste doesn’t fit in a box. Cool and contemporary, warm and traditional, clean modern, and more—every style has a place in House Beautiful so long as it inspires our readers and tells a compelling story. With such a range of looks on our site and in […]
Looking for a snowy getaway this winter? Europe is the place to be. Whether you’re hoping to ski the Alps, sip mulled wine in a cozy cafe, catch the last of the winter wonderland holiday markets, or simply explore a charming historical city underneath a layer of fresh white snow, […]
To make more storage space in this bathroom, the designer stole space from the closet in a neighboring room.From Made Collective Co. Redesigning the lone bath in a Somerville condo that a young couple shares with one of their grandparents presented competing goals. They needed enough storage for three but […]
Image source: Getty Images You may want to spend your money elsewhere. Key points The cost of renovating a home can be very high. Before you spend your money, consider whether your home improvements will really deliver the value you expect them to, and whether they’ll be too disruptive to […]
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday highlighted technology and real estate stocks he believes can perform well in 2023, following a dismal year for both sectors. Rising interest rates presented challenges for tech and real estate industries in 2022. Information technology is down 27% year to date, as of Wednesday’s close, […]
Holiday time means large gatherings, parties, and feasts. You may feel your home isn’t large enough to accommodate all your friends and family but, with a little rearranging, you’ll be surprised at how that may not be entirely true. Take it from us: reconfiguring your furniture is as important as […]
In big cities across the US and beyond, minuscule bedrooms abound. Fun small bedroom ideas feel hard to come by, and frustration sets in before anything actually improves in your space. Visions of an armchair, a “reading nook,” and a makeup vanity float by, meanwhile your space still doesn’t have […]
Adding to Its Collection of Compelling Color Choices, LG’s Cutting-edge Refrigerator Now Features Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) will present an exciting, new color option for its groundbreaking MoodUP™ refrigerator to offer personalized customer experiences at CES 2023. In collaboration […]