October 2018

HAPPY ACCIDENTS

Perfect! It's a word we use much too easily (and lazily) in the magazine industry. "--makes a perfect summer appetizer. --is this season's perfect paint color." Editors tend to use perfect as shorthand for something that's the very best, very good, or sometimes just OK. But by overusing this perfectly acceptable word, are we in danger of eroding its meaning?

Houseplant Collection

THE DIRT WITH STEPHEN ORR

Win $25,000

New! Tricks for Treats

GET YOUR GARDEN READY FOR FALL

OBSESSED WITH PATCHWORK

The current incarnation of this pieced look draws inspiration from the anything-goes mixes of the 1960s and '70s. Its signature rainbow palette is still bold and bright, but today's pieces include monochromatic schemes (especially blues) and geometric patterns to freshen them further.

CREATIVE KID'S DECOR

GOOP X CB2

GENERATION NOW

MIRACLE METALLICS

PLUM & GRAPE

The Dutch masters knew the power of deep purple to create a sumptuous look. Now, with a boost from the decorating world's love affair with dark shades, the velvety tones of plums, pomegranates, and black calla lilies are experiencing a renaissance.

She's got game

A neutral foundation keeps the calm in a renovated Virginia home, where basketballs bounce and a DIY mom may be building furniture on the living room floor.

AUTUMN'S MOTLEY CREW

Gnarly shapes, mottled hues, and wart-riddled skins top the list of gourds' best features. Who knew the secret to fabulous fall arrangements was a little imperfection?

How to choose an AREA RUG

An area rug can transform a room in the time it takes to unroll it. Our guidelines will help you find the one that fits and avoid shopping snags.

Reblooming LILAC

THE BEST tricks & treats FOR HALLOWEEN

Costumes, goodies, decorations, and, of course, pumpkins. We've rounded up a grab bag of memory-making ideas. They're so easy it's scary.

It's a KEEPER

When updating the kitchen in her century-old house, this Atlanta homeowner was inspired by what she already had.

I did it!

Ordinary laundry room cabinets get a game-changing facelift. Now, they're a mini mudroom where a family can stow coats and sit to tie shoes.

PUNCH LIST

On our home improvement radon bath upgrades, facelifts for stairs and sinks, and how to borrow tools without bugging your neighbor.

A designer's PLAYGROUND

Dog paws and Lego blocks have full run of designer Cecily Mendell's stylishly durable California home.

Stroke of GENIUS

Nicole Gibbons, the interior designer behind the start-up Clare, is streamlining the process of choosing paint-- one curated color at a time.

HARDY MUMS

Not to be mistaken for fall's potted domes, these varieties are meant to go right in the ground. They have a graceful growth habit and withstand frost to come back year after year.

DIY OASIS

Brian and Kathrin Smirke visited Joshua Tree National Park six years ago on a weekend getaway from their home in Los Angeles and left with a souvenir: a $33,000 derelict cabin. "A squatter had lived there for a year, and the cabin had been foreclosed.

WORLDLY GOODS

IN GEORGIA, A FAMILY TURNS THEIR HISTORICAL HOME INTO A STYLISH SCRAPBOOK OF THEIR LIFE AND TRAVELS TOGETHER.

SUPPORT staff

Finding an everyday bra you love isn't easy. How to avoid common #brafails and find your best fit.

Hit the TRAILS

Happy 50th anniversary to the National Trails System! Soak in nature, experience American history, and get exercise with a visit to one of the thousands of trails across the country.

Let's PLAY!

Dogs and cats need more than just food, water, and love. They also need opportunities to explore and learn so they stay mentally and physically sharp.

1974 COBALT

Brilliant, saturated, and dynamic cobalt blue is still going strong.