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...and Live Like This

In this modern Shangri-La, cinematic views span from here to eternity.

THE FAMILY STONE

In France's picturesque Luberon region, Lorraine and Patrick Frey, scion of a renowned textiles empire, have refreshed an 18th-century farmhouse and turned it into a warm and welcoming retreat.

KITH AND KIN

Moving full-time into an 18th-century house in Dutchess County, New York, deepened one ex-Brooklynite's sense of community.

Bright Spot

A fearless actor and her family find joy in candy-colored Amsterdam home.

FRONT AND CENTER

A Hamptons house with an art-world legacy is reborn as a gathering and exhibition space for creatives.

Cozy Meets Coastal

A Cape Cod charmer that's as see-worthy as they come.

Wide Open Spaces

A free-flowing floor plan and velvety finishes turned this 19th-century carriage house into a home.

Treasure Island

Awash in patterns (and invisible vacation-friendly finishes), this designer's Florida home is no basic beach retreat.

Heart of Gold

The latest iteration of a Victorian-turned-postmodern townhouse in Chicago embraces its quirky history.

A Legacy of Design in Every Stitch

At Stearns & Foster, we believe that exceptional design lives in the details. This is why we have spent more than 175 years committed to refining the details that make Stearns & Foster distinct. From velvet trim to hand-tufted top layers, our mattresses are meticulously crafted to look as good as they feel. Use our tips to help you choose the perfect mattress to complete your bedroom sanctuary.

Beautiful Things

Beloved makers fair Field + Supply is back in full swing with its Spring MRKT in Kingston, New York, this Memorial Day weekend. We went behind the scenes to see how four vendors create homewares that have folks flocking to shop in person.

Carrying on

A brother and sister take their mother's design lessons to heart.

Bless This Mess

Raised as a hoarder, one writer finds beauty—and family connection in the knickknack chaos in her home.

The Kids Are All Right

Designer Christine Gachot delights in an image of a room by André Arbus that, with its sophisticated lines and Jack-in-the-Beanstalk design, is in regular rotation on her mood boards.

Social Study

In the Harlem townhouse they lovingly restored, an intellectual couple has created a dramatic environment for entertaining their friends and neighbors.

His Next Act

In both his Manhattan apartment and his newly refreshed design studio, Apparatus's Gabriel Hendifar shows the audacity and theatricality of his vision.

Mid-century Modern PLANT STAND

Prop up your houseplants in style

COOPERED Café Table

An intimate outdoor setting loaded with lessons

DIY CROSSCUT SLED

SAFE, REPEATABLE CUTS MADE EASY

CORDLESS CHAIN SAWS

AN IDEAL CHOICE FOR HOMEOWNERS BY BRAD HOLDEN

ONE OF A GRIND

RELIEF CARVING WITH POWER!

PLANING LARGE BOARDS

FLATTEN BIG LUMBER WITHOUT BIG MACHINERY

HANDS ON

TOOLS, GADGETS + GEAR WE RECOMMEND

HANDY HINTS

CLEVER SOLUTIONS FROM OUR READERS

In or Out?

After a year spent searching for reclaimed lumber and glass, this couple turned their backyard into a relaxing outdoor oasis.

Fresh Idea

Transform an old birdbath into a cute container garden using miniature plants and decorations.

Wide Awake

He may not be able to sleep without a blanket and a lullaby, but this kid could argue circles around a lot of adults.

Spring Forward

On the menu: an Easter feast featuring a leg of lamb, risotto, asparagus and more!

WARMING UP BLACK AND WHITE

We love that the classic color combo is still cool-and how today's organic materials and burnished finishes can keep it from looking cold and clinical. Ahead: three ways to get it right

“While we're at it...

Homeowners' plans for an exterior fix-up lead to a full-scale renovation at the West Roxbury project house. The goal: Upgrade the 19th-century house to suit their modern family