WOULD YOU CUT A painting in half?" This is how Ebony G. Patterson responds when people ask if her artwork can be displayed without her signature wallpapers. Maximalist floral patterns are often the backdrop of the Jamaica-born artist's displays, but they aren't there for decoration. Patterson views the garden as a multilayered metaphor for the human ecosystem in today's postcolonial world: Vines enshrine her portraiture and sculptural depictions of Black people. "My work examines ideas around visibility and invisibility," the artist explains.
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A Change of Direction
The goal was a \"bright and airy\" vacation home, but one designer knew the homeowner's request for all-white everything wasn't the only way to get there.
Hold the Line
Big choices can feel totally elegant-as one designer proves. Just stick to a restrained color palette and then don't hold back.
JOY COMES FIRST
When happiness gets prioritized above resale value, you decorate fearlessly. It's how one homeowner brought this charming San Antonio cottage back to life.
Quiet Time
Warm tones and natural textures took this Indiana home from cavernous to cozy.
Charmed, I'm Sure
What happens when a free-spirited attitude meets a classic sensibility? In this Long Island house, it's the perfect match
For the LOVE of HOME
Our annual Whole Home project has always been a celebration of how meaningful design can create a safe haven from the chaos of the world around us. Never has that mission been more important.
The Bold & The Beautiful
A Georgian-style estate swaps fussy formality for rich colors, plentiful patterns, and functionality reflective of family life.
French Dressing
Can you really turn a big Texas home into a charming Francophile retreat? Oui, oui.
Tailor Made
In a competitive real estate market, a couple decides against house hunting and goes all in on a custom build in the heart of Dallas.
One Foot in the Sand
A whimsical space blends island style with classic details and references to the past.
