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Nothing lights up a tabletop like bold, go-for-it color

For these empty nesters, moving back to the city meant returning—with pleasure—to modernism

An enterprising couple take repurposing to a new level, turning a dilapidated old factory into a bright-spirited, family-friendly city home

Three distinctive kitchens where bold design and practicality work side by side

Spend a little—or a lot—on your houseguests’ every creature comfort and enjoy the many happy returns. You may just want to move in yourself

Scott Tyree, sommelier at four-star restaurant Tru, sizes up the coolest tools for opening a bottle of wine

Shrewd rethinking and clever cabinetry turn a corner kitchen into a real showpiece

Lighting expert Xavier Yager offers insights about all fixtures bright and beautiful, the importance of shadows, and how to put yourself (and your rooms) in the best possible light

This standing planter is made from the cast-iron sides of theatre seats salvaged from the 1929 PhiladelphiaCivicCenter, which was demolished last year. Olde Good Things recently had five in stock, and we asked some local interior designers what they would do with them.

How to choose mats and frames that bring out the best in your artwork

Setting the stage for entertaining in a terraced back yard

Roasted guinea hen on your plate, a fine cabernet in your glass, close friends all around . . . and Michael Kornick in the kitchen

Bathrooms are the new showpieces of modern homes; have you gussied up yours yet?

Is it just us, or does everything at Elements beg to be picked up?

Whimsical porcelain, a modular modernist, and other people, places, and things making news

From Frida Kahlo–worthy colors and patterns to textured monochromatics to mesquite (yes, wood!), the options for tiles these days are endless—and gorgeous.

Need a little kick in your kitchen? These goodies will up your cool factor.

Local cooks, foodies, and partymakers evaluate the newest kitchen appliances and high-tech gizmos