April 2019

Full SPECTRUM

I was a weird kid. I didn't realize that at the time, but looking back, I can imagine my parents scratching their heads from time to time about my childhood hobbies, which around the age of 7 included a keen interest in Greek mythology and flowers. But don't worry! Though it may sound unlikely, I did have friends.

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OBSESSED WITH TERRAZZO

You might recognize it from the halls of your high school, '70s office buildings, or the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but terrazzo isn't only underfoot anymore. The material is breaking into the home decor world cast as planters, lamps, and candleholders. And its kaleidoscope pattern is being thrown like supersize confetti onto wallpapers, furniture, and textiles.

BASKET CRAFTS

Filled with candy and goodies, the Easter basket is one of the sweetest traditions. But it was the actual basket-weave pattern that inspired us this year.

WORLDLY wise

Designer Danielle Sigwalt has a style that's equal parts fancy and eclectic. She uses an opposites-attract strategy-- and a few cans of spray paint-- to balance the two.

SPRING CLEAN

The all-the-little-things handbook to deep cleaning your home.

I did it!

Furniture facelifts top the list of favorite DIY projects. We didn't have to look far for this inspiring example when a BH&G staff member remade a relative's 100-year-old DIY cabinet.

DECKED OUT

Turn your patio into an outdoor living room with potted plants and accessories that will encourage your guests to linger long into the night

In the KID zone

The cofounder of the website Project Nursery and mom of three decorates the kids' spaces of her home for grown-up appeal.

SUNSHINE in a pot

With a few easy-to-find plants, you can re-create the forest's springtime exuberance in miniature.

POWER PAPER

Fashion designer (and BH&G Stylemaker) Chris Benz's first-ever wallpaper line brings a world of inspiration-- including the streets of New York and African textiles-- to your walls.

The dirt

Choose the right species, give it a good start, and you'll have a lifelong companion.

The color-lover's guide to NEUTRALS

Used the right way, almost any color can act as a neutral and still be as livable as a gray or beige backdrop. It's all about execution. We quizzed color experts and interior designers to find out how.

Living color

In colors ranging from almost iridescent pink to deep wine red, bearded iris are making a comeback in the garden, ruffled heads held high.

In PRAISE of BEIGE

TAUPE AND CREAM ARE THE KIND OF SOFT COLORS THAT MAKE EVERYTHING AROUND THEM LOOK BETTER. IN DESIGNER MELISSA WARNER ROTHBLUM'S HOME, THEY HELP PATTERN AND TEXTURE TAKE CENTER STAGE.

It's family vacation time

Guess who's coming on the family trip this year? Everyone! A cruise is a classic way to bring together parents, kids, and grandparents, but broaden your horizons with these options as well.

Alternative PETS

Love the thought of a pet but can't accommodate a cat or dog? These three animals can make good companions.

1972 METALLIC GEOMETRICS

Silver, copper, and gold spotlight geometry's glam side.