Perhaps it is due to too many teenage hours spent reading the works of Jane Austen, but if I could choose any historical period in which to live it...

William “Billy” Haines (1900–1973) was a triple threat: He could act, he could dance, he could decorate. That last skill came in handy when America’s biggest box-office draw risked...

Paint, check. Art, check. Furniture, check. Plants? Whether your thumb is green or not, a great houseplant does round out a room. And I’m not talking about a couple of pots...

Lately I’ve been pondering colors that have fallen out of fashion in decorating circles for one reason or another. Brick-red, for instance, is a color few people are...

Since President Chester A. Arthur embraced the glory of Tiffany stained glass in the 1880s, Americans have looked to the White House as an arbiter of national style. Teddy...

If you come across me window shopping during the holiday season, take note: I’m also closely examining the store decorations to inspire my own visual Christmas greetings. The outstanding display that...