We click open invitations and RSVP via text, but a handwritten thank-you is sometimes still best. Here's how to tell

Graceful and practical as chilly days set in, high-back porter's chairs provide fetching, snuggle-ready seating for you and your guests

These fascinating insects nest in wood cavities and hollow plant stems

Designs for these benches by the fire have evolved, but the spots offer the same warmth as always

Don't give old-time luggage the heave-ho just yet; these ideas for upcycling give the trend a second wind

Create a soothing retreat with texture, light, repetition and the beauty of nature

A designer shares the looks that are likely to stay in style in 2016 and beyond

Designers are once again carrying a torch for flame stitch and other needlework patterns, on upholstery, walls and accessories

Even small traditions celebrating love can carry through an entire life

With just 8 feet or so, you can turn a plain side yard into a garden that lets you get carried away