February 2020

Winter GAMES

Make-ahead snacks, big-batch warm drinks, and a few extra layers ensure a neighborhood sledding party that's chill in all the right ways. Bundle up and get the whole block outside for a casual outdoor get-together.

Showers AHEAD

The forecast is brighter for this bath-- and a whole family's morning routine-- now that a practical, high-style shower has moved in.

FRESH MINT

Of all the shades along the green spectrum, mint may be the most chameleonlike. It can go modern and futuristic (we're seeing it on lots of tech) but also blends with traditional decor. It's soft but less sweet-- so less polarizing-- than many other pastels.

I did it!

While saving for her dream kitchen remodel, this homeowner devised an inexpensive, impactful way to display her kifchenwares: a wall of assorted cubbies.

BH&G throwback 1950 BLONDE WOOD

An umbrella term for their light tones, blonde woods like birch, maple, and ash welcome color.

Petiquette

Even the most well-mannered pets don't always behave. Experts weigh in on how to handle four sticky situations.

Trade secrets

We've watched Property Brothers stars Drew and Jonathan Scott transform clients' homes for years. Now they want to help transform yours with their new quarterly magazine, Reveal- accessible from your own coffee fable.

TASTE THE SUNSHINE

WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR HEART, family MATTERS

Knowing the who, what when, and whys of your relatives' heart disease histories helps you best protect your own. Follow this road map to fill in the blanks-- what you find out may save a life.

COOKIES, A Love STORY

THIS VALENTINE'S DAY GIVE A GIFT FROM THE HEART ONE SUGAR COOKIE DOUGH AND THREE SIMPLE TECHNIQUES YIELD ENDLESS WAYS TO SAY I LOVE YOU.

DISH GARDENS

BEAT THE MIDWINTER BLUES WITH THESE LANDSCAPES IN MINIATURE.

Finding balance

A TOP-TO-BOTTOM RENOVATION PROVES HISTORICAL AND MODERN ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE

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Garden Head Start

STYLE A BOOKSHELF

Interior LIFE

I'm so happy to see the renewed popularity of houseplants, especially with people in their 20s and 30s. Research is showing that millennials may be waiting longer to have children and even fur babies (aka pets), but judging from my Instagram, plant babies are in. I agree, having plants and flowers around the house is as much a part of winter for me as a high heating bill.

Works of heart

Celebrate the people you love on Valentine's Day with party guru Darcy Miller's printable illustrations and DIY gifts.

Magnolia Branches

OBSESSED WITH NEON

Neon colors, popularized by '90s fashion, have an outsize personality and the wattage to match. This time around we're seeing neons paired with earthy counterpoints (pale wood, stoneware, kraft paper) that tone them down for a sophisticated edge.