s and Gardens

If you think a neutral living room has to be beige, bland and a little predictable, Julia Roberts' San Francisco home might just reshape your opinion. Julia's neutral living room is almost entirely built around warm shades, but it doesn't have the flatnes

At the end of the summer, most climbing plants have seen a huge growth spurt and can look a little wild. Obviously, when, where and how to snip them depends on the species, but most need some cutting back. Even different varieties and groups within a spec

As we approach the end of summer and the temperature starts to dip and the evenings slowly darken, naturally we take all that outdoor decorating, hosting, and shopping energy and focus it on the indoors. We want our rooms to become cozier, more welcoming,

Step into Russ & Daughters on Manhattan's Lower East Side, and you're greeted by a time capsule of the real NYC: generous vats of bagel schmears, the lively crush of hungry patrons, white-jacketed countermen and women presiding over slabs of sturgeon - th

In the late 1990s, The Edge bought a Spanish Revival estate in Malibu, California. Set into a coastal hillside, the property overlooks the Pacific, with terraced architecture that follows the slope. Instead of enclosing the home with conventional walls, h

You know what the adage says: the early bird catches the worm. It can apply to gardening, as popular varieties of bulbs can sell out fast - and you don't want to lose out. If you are seeking the absolute earliest spring color, we look at some of the best

While many of-the-moment colors are successful choices for certain rooms - think light and airy kitchens or cozy dining rooms - they can soon confuse bedrooms by setting the wrong mood. Color psychology means that colors alter how a room feels, so it's im

As fall approaches, our minds naturally turn to the flurry of feasts that will carry us from Halloween through Thanksgiving and into the holidays. There's no better time to gather around the table and welcome family and friends with menus filled with comf

Although we're nearing the end of August, summer temperatures are still high and proving challenging for our garden birds. But, it isn't just a case of providing water for them, there are quite a few things these feathered creatures need to get through la

In a small living room, all your furniture has to work hard, and if it can double as something else? Even better. An ottoman can't just be an ottoman (all that wasted storage potential!); it needs to be functional too, and IKEA's new PS Ottoman with Stora