February 2017

FINDING BEAUTY IN THE BASICS

Most cooks have a well-seasoned cast-iron pan they think of almost like a family member. I inherited mine from my grandmother Clarice. She's been gone for decades, but my dad always told us stories about how she cooked breakfast, lunch, and dinner in it for my grandfather and four hungry sons on their north Texas farm during the Dust Bowl years.

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KATE DEAN

BUSHEL AND BERRY'S PERPETUA

OBSESSED WITH CATS

Our feline friends have been celebrated and revered throughout history, from ancient Egyptian wall paintings to 21st-century viral videos.

North by northwest

It all started with a Pinterest board. Today it's one of Seattle's coolest shops.

TROPICAL PUNCH

Juicy papaya, puckery lime, sea-spray blue, hot hibiscus-- these calypso colors are the antidote for drowsy rooms and a winter that drags. But you don't have to go all in.

Back at the ranch

A major downsize, a strict budget, and a serious to-do list turned this dilapidated ranch into the ideal family pad.

CREATIVE CLASS

Workshops, retreats, and crafting spaces popping up all over the globe mean you have more chances than ever to unleash your inner artist.

The SURPRISE inside

What's black and white and colorful all over? These cute and crafty valentines. Each hides a treat that'll make you everyone's favorite cupid.

I did it!

This creative problem solver found a way to tackle her family's entryway clutter in the home-center plumbing aisle.

PUNCH LIST

Check off this month's home updates: versatile wall lights (no electrician needed), a make-it-easy paint tool, and a new kind of reusable wallcovering.

HELLEBORES

How can something that looks so delicate be so tough? These early-blooming perennials shrug off snow with flowers that last for months.

Streaming devices

In the mood for romantic-comedy binge-watching, but not sure which streaming device is right for you? Our flowchart will help you find the perfect match.

WINDOWSILL GINGER

IF YOU HAVE SPACE FOR A POT, YOU CAN GROW THIS DELICIOUS CROP INSIDE.

FAIRY-TALE ENDING

ON A QUIET NASHVILLE STREET, BEHIND A WHITE PICKET FENCE, THERE LIVED A HAPPY FAMILY OF FOUR. THE SETTING WAS IDYLLIC, BUT THEY DREAMT OF BRIGHTER COLORS, BOLDER PATTERNS, AND A FEW MODERN TOUCHES.

SWEET ON CARNATIONS

THIS OFTEN OVERLOOKED FLOWER MAY HAVE A DULL REPUTATION, BUT THESE ARRANGEMENTS WILL CHANGE ALL THAT. THIS VALENTINE'S DAY, WE'RE HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE WITH CARNATIONS.

UNCOMMON THREADS

WELCOME TO STUDIO FOUR, A DECOR DESTINATION BUZZING WITH COLOR, TEXTURE, AND INSPIRATION FROM AROUND THE GLOBE.

CAST-IRON PANS

Out of 12 brands tested, see which skillets topped our Test Kitchen's list for sear, heat retention, and easy cleanup.

Better

That's the average damage of extra calories people eat on Super Bowl Sunday. How to burn it off?

CHIC COMFORT

Mother of Invention

DANIELLE DIETZ-LIVOLSI'S NUTTY CONCOCTION HELPS ORPHANS ALL OVER THE WORLD.

BH&G throwback 1957 CLOSETS

Then as now, we love easy, clever tricks that make a closet look better and work harder.