Put the beach reads away; these comfy spaces are creating a fall reading list. What books do they suggest to you?

Houzz Call: Show us a photo of your great home kitchen and tell us how you’ve made it work for you

See which color trends from 2014 are sticking, which ones struck out and which colors we’ll be watching for next year

Why should walls get all the glory? Pleasing rug patterns and dramatic inlay details make for eye-catching statements underfoot

With zones for a bicycle, meditation and storage, and a hand-painted concrete floor, this entry mixes practicality and cool good looks

Higher efficiency and good looks are leading homeowners back to this 18th-century fireplace design

Choose hardscape and plantings that work with your roof’s color, texture, shape and line

If a windowsill or a small balcony is the only garden space you have, look to these smartly styled plant plots for inspiration

A traditional-style house gets a layered modern look

Shake up a party-ready bar with gleaming accents, dashes of red and enough glasses for every lord a-leaping