Wreaths, beads, masks and swaths of green, purple and gold add a festive Carnival splash to The Big Easy

Just a stone’s throw away from Hollywood Boulevard, vine-covered walls hide a magical courtyard and a couple’s condo

Rustle up a romance with the Old West for a home that makes a big decorating statement

Painstaking work turns an 1809 building with many past lives into a homey, inviting residence for a Louisiana couple

See how this homeowner celebrates his personal style, his flea market finds and the heritage of his 1919 Long Beach home

Get a Lone Star State feel minus the clichés with cool art, hipster vinyl and pieces with history to balance the look

If the zigzag and swirly designs of the past leave your head spinning, these descriptions will straighten you right out

Take a walk on the wild tile side, with unexpected designs for walls and floors courtesy of the Coverings 2013 show

Send a message of warmth and ease with distressed, lovingly used and often-unmatched furniture and fabrics

Before you invest all that money and time, make sure you and your architect are well matched beyond the obvious levels