We asked the pros for do's and don'ts and found easy, affordable buys to get you started on your home refresh.

Designer Meghan Shadrick opened up spaces for modern flow but kept the vintage details that made it a period piece.

While midcentury modern decor and furniture is still popular and in style, there are a few ways to make pieces from this era ...

Before Danielle moved in, she described this Brooklyn loft as "drab, industrial, and soul-less." But now it's "bohemian, ...

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The first step to boosting any home’s ambience is a quick scan of the best lighting stores online or in your area. Some new flush mounts or wall sconces (well, maybe not the overhead lighting—just ...

When it comes to affordable and on-trend furniture, Swedish giant IKEA remains a fan favorite. Along with sleek styles that work in a myriad of spaces and prices that are undeniably hard to beat, the ...

Photo: Rikard Osterlund For 12 evenings across January and February, 11 temporary light artworks and sculptures are dotted among the skyscrapers of east London for Canary Wharf Winter Lights.

Learn more› By Kaitlyn Wells and Zoe Vanderweide If you believe the hype, blue-light blocking glasses will prevent headaches, decrease eyestrain, and help you sleep like a baby. But do they work?

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. A Crate and Barrel brand, CB2 and its furniture may be designed for a more modern crowd, but the CB2 Mastercard®’s terms appear ...