Pluck some lavender hues for the home and watch tranquility — and maybe even a little magic — take hold

Mint green, light aqua, pale pink, blossom yellow and soft lavender can bring spring beauty into your home

White is becoming a clear star across a broad range of kitchen styles and with all manner of appliances

As bold as black but much more versatile, midnight blue is becoming a star

Hurricane Katrina survivors get a colorful, environmentally friendly duplex, courtesy of a starchitect and a star

Four-star San Francisco designers remake a high-end home for the 2012 event, offering inspiration for your own bedrooms, bathrooms and more

Abundant flowers, a heady fragrance and striking foliage combine for a romantic front-yard garden that's deceptively low maintenance

A palette of perfumed plants can transform even the smallest of gardens into a sensory delight

Pick a single stem or gather a bouquet. Whatever your style, there's a fresh spring floral arrangement here for you

Whatever shade you choose — lilac, plum, mauve or aubergine — purple makes a statement