Janet Eastman –

‘Backyarding’ boom: How to work, study, dine and relax better outside

April 14, 2021 at 3:50 p.m.

Americans have been busy sprucing up their lawn and spiffing up the patio to stretch their living space outdoors. Stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic made the idea of safely...

Out with ’80s, in with design that’s timeless

August 22, 2021 at 2:02 a.m.

When Ron and Deborah Rader first saw the pink stucco house with the glass-block walls, they were hit by a 1980s flashback. Rounded walls, whitewashed oak cabinets, blue neon illuminating...

Water walls bring serenity into the great indoors

June 16, 2018 at 8:46 p.m.

April Freitag is studying the situation from her kitchen window. Water spills over the ledge of her pool perched 10 feet above the lawn, and glistening liquid sheets cascade down...

A house open to feng shui and variables

June 16, 2018 at 9:04 a.m.

Fortune didn't just find Lizanne Falsetto's front door. It was invited. Lured in from the ocean and guided through a channel of steps, its force sweeps up from the street,...

New paint colors and finishes are making a big splash

August 19, 2021 at 2:42 p.m.

Every year, there are new and intriguing choices in paint colors and finishes. So what's the latest buzz? Hot colors: If you ask paint company executives to cite their top-selling...

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