Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...

Let’s celebrate the good news: You have an outdoor space! No matter where you call home—a tiny apartment in New York City, a far-flung cottage on the California coast or somewhere in the vast space in ...

“I love the idea of having an outdoor tree, and this is a perfect way to do it,” says textile designer Heather Taylor of the ...

Focus on simple fixes to make your outdoor deck more comfortable and inviting. From lighting to outdoor rugs, seating, dining, and shade and privacy features, there are a number of ways to upgrade ...

The transition from summer to autumn can be a delightful one — a certain freshness that you feel in the air in contrast to sultry heat, a softer quality of light, a sense of purpose and organization.

A SECLUDED DECK attached to a post-and-beam house in Frederick, Maryland, looks like a study in easy living—upholstered lounge furniture, a hanging bench attached with rope and tart yellow stools and ...

A passionate home cook since childhood, Mark Marino has covered food news for numerous national print and digital publications. He also served as the executive director of The Kitchn's shopping team, ...