Colors and Patterns Wow at the 2015 Kips Bay Decorator Show House (32 photos)

The patterns came out to play at the 2015 Kips Bay Decorator Show House, which opened Thursday, May 14, and runs through June 11. Inside the restored limestone facade of the Beaux Arts–style mansion are five full floors celebrating color and texture for design enthusiasts. Each room...

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Fun Family Activities as Close as Your Backyard (11 photos)

The United Nations’ International Day of Families on May 15 is all about celebrating family life and shining a spotlight on the important role families play in our communities. It’s a good reminder to appreciate and not take for granted the people...

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Fun Family Activities to Add to the Mix (11 photos)

The United Nations’ International Day of Families on May 15 is all about celebrating family life and shining a spotlight on the important role families play in our communities. It’s a good reminder to appreciate and not take for granted the people...

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Fun Ideas for Your Family Are as Close as Your Backyard (11 photos)

The United Nations’ International Day of Families on May 15 is all about celebrating family life and shining a spotlight on the important role families play in our communities. It’s a good reminder to appreciate and not take for granted the people...

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Great Design Plant: Cordia Boissieri (5 photos)

The large white flowers of Texas wild olive (Cordia boissieri), borne on attractive dark green foliage, herald spring’s arrival. This beautiful Texas native is tough and easily handles what nature brings its way, whether it’s intense reflected heat or drought.
Texas wild olive is quite...

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Houzz Tour: An East Coast Cottage Look in Los Angeles (27 photos)

Linda Perlman wanted an environmentally friendly house with all the trappings of a breezy East Coast summer cottage. But living in Southern California, she feared the traditional aesthetic wouldn’t fly. Architect Kirk Snyder eased her worries by replacing Perlman’s ranch-style house in Sherman Oaks with...

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Maker Faire: Pancake Printers, an Electric Giraffe and So Much More (8 photos)

When Sherry Huss was a kid in Ohio, she loved going to county fairs. She grew up to co-found Maker Faire — an event she describes as a new kind of public event, one whose exhibits go beyond the typical 4-H project. When Huss helped start Maker Faire in the San Francisco...

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