PEAKS AND PLAYGROUNDS

ONE FAMILY MAKES A COULD-BE VACATION HOME IN WYOMING'S SKI COUNTRY THEIR ONE AND ONLY

Child's PLAY

We're fantasizing about a magical getaway where kids can be kids while the adults adult. Designer Marina Hanisch indulges our imagination with a hangout under the stars.

SEASONED WITH SPARKLE

A BATON ROUGE HOME ILLUMINATES THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT USING ELEGANT LIGHTNESS

Suzie de Rohan Willner

CEO of fashion and housewares brand Toast

From the Test Kitchen New Takes on TURKEY

Our cooking experts are here to encourage you to change up your turkey routine this year. Try one of three methods to accomplish the juiciest, most eye-catching star of the table you've ever served.

movin' on up

Welcome to our annual REAL SIMPLE Home! Come in and see how seven top designers turned a blank-canvas Brooklyn, New York, penthouse into a deluxe apartment in the sky.

Make Every Day of Vacay the Best It Can Be

How often do you get to take a trip? Probably not as often as you'd like! So let's use that time wisely. These tips can help, no matter where you're going or what's on the agenda.

When Bad Behavior Happens to Good People

Learn to spot some not-so-great conduct. Then steer things back onto a healthy and harmonious track.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

With natural disasters growing more frequent and more intense, what can a pet owner do? Hope for the best, prepare for the worst-and include your fur babies in that plan.

Sipping Outside My Comfort Zone

I never thought bourbon was my drink. But in the spirit of adventure, I decided to give it a shot. Here's how I learned to appreciate it, and how you can too.

APPLE SPICE DOUGHNUT BREAD PUDDING

The five best words you've ever read in a recipe name? Probably!

YOUR ENTIRE SHOWER

Rub-a-dub-dub, that tub needs a scrub! And in less rhyming news, so does that grout, that liner, and all the other parts.

Baby Got Back...Trouble

If you do too, you're a member of a very large, not very fun club. You don't even get a T-shirt when you join! But you do get this advice on how to manage the pain that affects most of us at some point in our lives.

VERY SUPERSTITIOUS

Why so many of us can't resist knocking on wood, tossing salt, and more.

REST INSURED

Ah, open enrollment season the time of year that makes many of us wish we had a PhD in insurance speak. Consider this a crash course.

Bold New Wave

Charlap Hyman & Herrero bring surrealism to South Beach in a stunning Miami high-rise.

These United States

Designer Darryl Carter magically merges the past with the present in an elegant home fit for a lively young family.

Their Past Loves

When salvage specialists Retrouvius redo an 18th-century Paris triplex, it's hard to tell what's old-and what's older.

THE CLIENT WAS RIGHT!

How a custom design that appeared in the pages of ELLE DECOR inspired a multifaceted collaboration.

HOW SOON IS NOW?

With no time to waste, architects must innovate quickly to respond to our changing environment.

Fresh Tracks

The design firm Electric Bowery reimagines après-ski style for one family's Utah getaway.

The Peace Plan

For the designer Carol Egan, a glass house becomes the perfect container for a flourishing inner life.

REBUILT TO LAST

An ELLE DECOR editor makes the move to renovate her longtime Brooklyn home.

WHEN Dreams SIGNAL Danger Ahead

Since ancient times, warning dreams have been used to predict medical diagnoses. Today, doctors and the women in this story-are learning that what happens when you close your eyes might save your life.

Yes, It's OK for Kids to Get Scared!

Go ahead, give them a frightso long as you do it right.

THE NEW SECRET TO YOUR Best Hair Eve

We'll let you in on the term that's popping up all over the beauty world: hair porosity. Understanding your hair's relationship to moisture is key to choosing the right products and techniques for the optimal health (and look) of your strands. Here, everything you need to know about hair porosity, including the types, how to determine yours and care tips from top hair pros.

Pro Skin Treatments

Navigating the different types of dermatologist skincare procedures can be mind-boggling. From injectables and lasers to ultrasound and more, it can be difficult to know what works best for which skin concerns. Cut through the confusion-and find the best option for you-with this guide to common types of noninvasive professional treatments, including GH Beauty Lab experts' first-person experiences.

Spice Up Your Skincare

These pantry staples are good for more than cooking: Turmeric, nutmeg and more are now being mixed into skincare products for their complexion benefits, including brightening, clarifying and calming properties. Turn the page for the scoop from skin experts on what's worth sprinkling into your routine.

HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR THYROID IS MAKING YOU SICK

When it's working well, your thyroid, a small but mighty gland in your neck, keeps your whole body flying high. When it's not which happens more often than you may realize that can cause a wide range of symptoms. Here's how to tell whether something's amiss and, if so, how to find relief.

COZY (AND SPOOKY!) Fall Reads

It's creepy season, but not everyone likes a fright. That's why we've got great reads for ghost busters and more soothing fare for people who prefer to leaf peep. Happy reading!