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Interior Decorating Trend: Wallpaper Makes a Comeback
Since Oprah announced on her TV show that "wallpaper is back" and Time Magazine called wallpaper "hip" and the "latest passion" of interior designers, the plain painted wall seems a bit boring.
From Common to Customized – Add Value With Architectural Details
Want to sell your home fast? Customizing your kitchen, baths or master bedroom is a simple way set your home apart and increase the "wow factor" of those particular rooms.
Interior Design for the Sports Lover
With the trend of sports decor becoming a mainstream choice throughout homes, decorating options are endless. Sports themes can range from fun and over-the-top to subtle and tasteful integrations depending on what the homeowner likes. Here are some ideas about where to start.
Ask the Builder by Tim Carter
Planning A Screened-In Porch: What to Consider
DEAR TIM: The next project at my home is a screened porch. I have looked at many plans, but none of them really excite me. After looking at some pictures, I have some really good ideas about what I want in my design. What should I take into consideration in this planning phase so that I end up with the perfect screened-in porch?
Ask the Builder by Tim Carter
Two Main Forces Working Against Your Retaining Wall: Gravity and Frost
DEAR TIM: Can you tell me how to build a retaining wall? Are retaining wall blocks a good choice? What critical things do I need to know so that I don't have a collapse or other failure in the years to come? I have access to lots of large stones. Can I just stack them to make a retaining wall from stone?
Ask the Builder by Tim Carter
When Installing a Patio, Build It to Last
DEAR TIM: I have decided to use patio pavers to build a nice outdoor space. Installing patio pavers seems easy enough. I don't want to make a mistake, so can you tell me how to install patio pavers? What method would you use? What should I be concerned about if I want a patio that looks good and is as maintenance free as possible?
Ask the Builder by Tim Carter
Power-Wash the Deck or Do a Green Clean? The Pros and Cons
DEAR TIM: I am having a spirited debate with my husband about how to clean a deck. The job doesn't seem that hard, but my husband wants to use a pressure washer, as he thinks it will save time. I want to use a green cleaner that is non-toxic and environmentally safe. What is the proper way to clean a deck and keep it looking nice? --Lisa T., Burlington, N.C.
Island Innovations: Make the Most of Your Kitchen Space
"The kitchen island has become the icon of the modern kitchen – the 21st century equivalent of the old-fashioned hearth," says architect Duo Dickinson for This Old House Magazine. "It’s easy to understand why - kitchen islands work."
Green Building Options from the Ground Up
More and more homes are being built and remodeled with the environment in mind. This green building movement is gaining momentum and options for homeowners continue to increase, making creating a green home easier than ever. Here are some tips to make your home greener, from the ground up.
Put the 'Eco' in Decorating
Just because you’re going green doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style. There are many ways to easily incorporate eco-friendly ideas into your home decor without living the stereotypical "granola-and-Birkenstocks" lifestyle.
Add Warmth and Value with Easy Weekend Projects
You’ve got a weekend to work with and the inspiration to do something to dress up your home. You don’t need to spend like a diva or wield a hammer like a home improvement show host to achieve a high-impact do-it-yourself project. Many value-enhancing, elegance-adding improvements can be accomplished in a weekend with minimal effort and expense.
A Good Excuse to Upgrade Your Home Entertainment System
Television has come a long way since its introduction to the world in 1925, when Scottish inventor John Logie Baird successfully transmitted the first recognizable image -- the head of a ventriloquist’s dummy.
Hot Home Decorating Tips - Freshen Up Your Home and Brighten Your Mood
Could your home be putting you in a bad mood? If so, you’re not alone. A recent study shows that having a clean home in the winter makes 92 percent of adults feel happier. You don’t have to undertake a major cleaning overhaul; just a little polishing here and there can boost your mood as much as a sunny day.
Hot Home Decorating Tips - Walls Get In Step With Fashion
Fashion and home decor trends are so closely aligned now that we can add a favorite new look or color scheme to
both our wardrobes and our homes at the same time. One day you’re shopping for handbags in the hottest color
and the next day you find yourself reaching for pillows in a matching shade.
Hot Home Decorating Tips - Copy an Inspiration Room on a Budget
With a few easy tips, you can achieve a similar Inspiration Room look without the hefty price tag. The trick,
experts say, is to draw "inspiration" from these examples and emulate the look and style with more affordable
furnishings and decorations.
Hot Home Decorating, Color Trends and Tips - Interior Design and Decorating
Are you ready to get a jump start on discovering 2008’s hottest decorating and paint color trends?
Winter is an ideal time to start planning your interior decorating spruce ups. And one of the easiest, least
expensive ways to give a room a new look and feel is with paint.
Top 10 Home Decor Trends for 2008 - Interior Design and Architecture
Much like we can expect from the American people in next year’s election, the votes among the nation’s top interior designers and manufacturers are split when it comes to forecasting what will be "hot" in home decor in 2008.
Kitchen Color Trends and Tips - Interior Design and Decorating
Every homeowner knows that the kitchen is the perfect place to please the palate. But it can also be the perfect place to add character with the color palette. When remodeling the hub of your home, choosing the right colors is an important part of the decision making process. But how do you choose colors that are compatible with your space and your taste?
The Art of Accent Colors: How to Use Color to Brighten a Room
Certain colors innately evoke different memories, thoughts or moods, according to a study conducted by Miami
University. If your home is laced with walls that are too white or overbearingly dark, details in your décor
can change everything. By recognizing this, it is easy to brighten up or give any room a little extra personality
with accent colors.
Architectural Digest's The New AD 100 Top Interior Designers and Architects
Stars in Residence
A portrait gallery of celebrities who have granted AD a private view of the way they live and how they express their personal style.
100 Tips in 100 Days
(Slide Show) AD 100 designers and architects reveal their own elements of style—the basics you need to know to create a comfortable, well-crafted home.
Shingle Style
(Slide Show) From New England to the South Carolina coast, we explore the intricacies of this architectural style mainstay.
Open Auditions: William Wickwire - Big Bear, California
With a Nod to the Great Camps of the Adirondacks, a Lakefront Home in the Mountains Is Expanded
Open Auditions: Tony Chatman - Gainesville, Georgia
Transforming an Ordinary House with an Emphasis on Nature and a Handcrafted Japanese Aesthetic
Open Auditions: Michael Marienthal - Chicago, Illinois
A 1936 Moderne Triplex by Architect Andrew Rebori Is Thoughtfully Resurrected on the City’s Gold Coast
Open Auditions: Margaret Rose - Sydney, Australia
Creating a Grandly Proportioned, Traditional Retreat for Family and Friends on Palm Beach
Open Audition: California Results
Open Audition: California Results
Mitchell Turnbough
Crafting a Midcentury Look Aboard his Family Yacht Docked in New York Harbor
Jacques Saint Dizier
Arts and Crafts Update in California’s Wine Country
Incredible Views
(Slide Show) An exclusive selection of homes where the surroundings become a vital, eye-catching design element.
Hotels Around the World
(Slide Show) AD travels across the globe to discover the uncommon luxuries and quiet elegance of some of the world’s best hotels.
Geoffrey Bradfield
A Glamorous Urban Escape, Just Blocks From his New York Office/Residence
Estates for Sale - September 2008
Editors Select Properties Around the World: Las Vegas, Portugal, Rhode Island, Colorado…
Discoveries by Designers - September 2008
(Slide Show) Architectural Digest’s Editors Present Designers’ Sources
Designer Retrospective: Thad Hayes
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Design is a Business Too
(Video) Top AD 100 Designers come together at New York’s D & D Building to share useful tips on the business of interior design.
Breakfast Nooks
(Slide Show) Casual eating in high style—our selection of cozy, informal spots in one of the most central spaces in the house.
Axel Vervoordt
An Effortless Blend of Old and New for his Unique Flat in a Venetian Palazzo
AD Travels: Russia
(Slide Show) Architecture on a grand scale: Discover the captivating detail of the world’s largest country.
AD Hotels: Huntley Santa Monica Beach
Earth and Sea Inspire a Singular Coastal Refuge
AD Directory - September 2008
Look here for a listing of the designers, architects, hotels, museums, galleries and dealers featured in each month’s issue of Architectural Digest.
AD Directory - August 2008
Look here for a listing of the designers, architects, hotels, museums, galleries and dealers featured in each month’s issue of Architectural Digest.
1960s Modernism
(Slide Show) A look at the architecture and design of a revolutionary decade marked by a dramatic formal invention and a celebration of color.
10 Things Every Home Should Have
(Slide Show) The essentials suggested by today’s top designers for living in comfort and style.
The Colors of St. Croix
For an Oceanfront House in the Caribbean, a Warm Palette and a Dash of Island Whimsy
Subcontinental Composition
Near Mumbai, Southeast Asian and British Colonial Touches Mark a Grand House
Staircases
(Slide Show) Structures that make a statement: Our collection of AD’s most dramatic stairways.
Palm Springs
(Slide Show) We celebrate the innovative style and legacy of legendary architects and designers who left their mark on this California desert oasis.
Open Audition: Texas’ Best
Hats off to the following designers, architects, homeowners, photographers and other representatives who submitted designs at our recent Open Audition at the Decorative Center Houston. These participants’ designs were selected from over 250 projects, all of which were reviewed by editor-in-chief Paige Rense and our panel of senior editors.
Open Audition – Texas
(Slide Show) Here’s a glimpse of the 11 projects selected as the best from our most recent Open Audition, held at the Decorative Center Houston on May 6, 2008.
Oasis of Simplicity
Utilizing Native Materials, a Whitewashed House on the Arabian Sea Summons Exotic Tales
Mitchell Turnbough
Crafting a Midcentury Look Aboard his Family Yacht Docked in New York Harbor
Michael Schaible
The Designer’s Minimalist Retreat on the North Shore of Mexico’s Lake Chapala
Jack Calhoun
Banana Republic’s President Reworks a Classic in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights
Island Paradise Found
Discovering the Art of Living on Bora-Bora
In the Shadow of Mount Fuji
A Traditional Residence Extends its Roots
Home Offices
(Slide Show) Substance meets style in our examination of great-looking work areas in the home.
Fresh Spin on Luxury
A Villa in Sichuan Province is all Polished Elegance
Designer Retrospective: Victoria Hagan
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Beach Houses
(Slide Show) AD’s architectural tour of oceanside residences in Florida, the Hamptons and Southern California.
Arthur Elrod
(Slide Show) A brief retrospective of the distinctive Palm Springs-based interior designer.
Architectural Digest—The Latest
The latest about interior design, architecture, shopping, travel, great design items and more from ArchitecturalDigest.com.
Sabrina Saves The Day
Host Sabrina Soto helps a woman get her house ready to sell with smart staging and price adjustments.
Design For The Senses: Sight
As the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Of all the senses, sight is the most complex. When it comes ...
Sophisticated Girly Apartment
The shelving unit draws attention away from the television and puts the focus on the display of Roth's pottery ...
Multimedia Hangout
A couple wants to create a fun multimedia lounge. Can host Karen McAloon help them find their style?
Colorado Bound
Host Sabrina Soto and the Get It Sold team help a family get their house sold so they can move to Colorado.
A Kidney For A Friend
Host Vern Yip remodels a pool area and a surprise room for a person that gave a kidney to a work acquaintance.
Red-Hot Kitchen
Antoinette and Craig Lowe don't exactly agree on color choices for their kitchen. Currently, they have a raspberry red ...
Mod Music Room
Watch the Design on a Dime crew team turn an outdated space into a modern music room.
Need Help Selling Your Home? Get Staging Tips From Donna ...
Donna and Shannon will do a thorough investigation, touring your house with you to solve the big mystery of why they ...
Joseph And Anne
Kim Myles brings crafty inspiration to a Craftsman that is lacking some living room character.
Eclectic Spanish Sunroom
Eclectic pieces of furniture are refurbished for a Spanish influence, while vibrant and earthy colors are combined for ...
Stone Seating
To figure out where each stack goes, divide the length of the stone to be used as the seat into thirds (figure C), and ...
Spa-Tacular Master Bath
Host Constance Ramos and the Color Correction crew transform a garish green and pink bath into a soothing spa.
Installing Natural Linoleum Flooring
1. Remove the existing flooring material in the area. Linoleum does not adhere well to the rough wafer board subfloor ...
Installing Fluted Molding
Fluted molding is used to add elegance to a traditional-style master bedroom. Find more ways to add character to rooms ...
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This Old House
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On Location: Clubhouse Living
After designing office spaces that encourage the easy interaction of people, like those at Google headquarters, Clive Wilkinson designed his home to do the same.
Boom Times for Job Site Thieves
Larceny at residential construction sites across the country has increased significantly in the last two years because of soaring prices of building materials.
Design Notebook: A Superjumbo Jigsaw Puzzle
Marc Newson, an industrial designer, was commissioned to design the cabin of the Airbus A380 double-deck superjumbo jet for the Australian airline Qantas.
In the Garden: A Backyard Bargain in the Bronx
Using skills in economics and international diplomacy, Sam Oglesby created a backyard haven in the South Bronx.
Shopping for Vanities With Joey Arias
Joey Arias, the 49-year-old star of the production, “Arias With a Twist,” knows about vanity and vanities: he has nine mirrors in his 14-by-6-foot bathroom.
The Fix: Carbon Footprint: Saving at Home
Reducing your home’s carbon footprint can be worth it, for the environment and the pocketbook.
Currents: Q&A: They Can’t Mince the Price Tag
The architect Matteo Thun has designed steel knives for Zwilling J. A. Henckels.
CURRENTS: Events: Mini Creates Rooftop Event Space in Manhattan to Promote Its Cars
During daylight hours, the Mini Rooftop, a design and marketing experiment from the German car brand Mini, will function as a park.
CURRENTS: Gardens: Connecticut Roots That Extend to England
A symposium sponsored by the Garden Conservancy and Hollister House Garden will be held Sept. 5 to 7.
CURRENTS: Goods: Drawing With Textiles
Bonita Ahuja, a textile designer in Amritsar, India, got the idea for her Bud pillow from a book of Japanese floral drawings.
CURRENTS: Deals: Home Goods on Sale in a Garden
Auto, one of the original design stores in the meatpacking district, will hold a fall sale in its back garden.
Following the Kids to College
Some parents are now investing in college towns in an unexpected new way: they’re following their kids to college.
Your Second Home | Outdoor Music Systems: Speakers of the House
Installing an outdoor stereo system is easy, but consider not only where you will be sitting, but also where your neighbors will be.
In Corfu, a Two-Villa Retreat
A hilltop studded with olive trees in Corfu, one of Greece’s most popular islands, inspired a restless foreign correspondent to create a haven.
Abstract City: Bathroom Art
Fine art can be a refreshing, though problematic, source of design inspiration.
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