Get a great result even without an experienced touch by following these basic design guidelines

Get more from a small space by fooling the eye, maximizing its use and taking advantage of space-saving furniture

The Hardworking Home: Murphy beds, bunk compartments and more can provide sleeping quarters for visitors in rooms you use every day

Green usually gets all the glory in landscapes, but this surprise garden contender sets off a wide range of blooms to their best advantage

Low ceilings or odd-size doorways are no problem when you fashion a barn door from exterior siding and a closet track

Love coffee? Wake up to these great designs for a café-style area in the kitchen, guest room and even bathroom

Hardcover books get all the decorating love, but paperbacks as a design accessory can hold their own in any room

No country-cute crochet here. These kitchen furnishings and accessories have streamlined, graphic appeal while still conveying warmth

Turn your walls into well-read companions even without a library, using the novel design idea of book wallpaper