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Home Tour: Manhattan Apartment

Space-saving tricks help an editor's apartment feel less like a closet and more like a castle....
Outdoor Christmas Tree with Snowflakes, Glass Balls, and String Lights

Why stop with the indoor tree? For the holidays, bedeck an outdoor evergreen for a majestic effect.
20 Years of Living: The Best Handmade Christmas Decorations

Dress up your home for the holidays with distinctive handmade decoration ideas from 20 years of...
Lighting

Martha and Kevin Sharkey, Martha Stewart Living editorial director of decorating, give you a sneak...
3 Types of Light Bulbs

We've all seen the spiraled, energy-efficient bulbs in stores, and some of us even have them in...
Lampshade Pairing

A lampshade can be the perfect finishing touch to a well-decorated room -- or it can detract and...
Acorn Lamp

Martha and in-house crafter Kristin St. Clair show you how to make a charming acorn lamp. Part 1.
Christmas Lights

Ideas that will have your whole house glowing for the holidays.
60 Summer Decorating Ideas

Rethink your home decor and get inspired by the bright, sunny colors of summer.
Gourd Art

These plants are easy to grow. As soon as the soil is warm,...
Stenciled Lampshade

Ever-so-slightly off-center circles in white and pale blue dress up an earth-toned lampshade....
Wood Veneer Lampshade

Wood veneer is normally used to create the appearance of a beautifully grained surface on...
Rewiring a Lamp

The first step of repairing any electrical appliance is to find the...
Baby Lampshade

A baby's room requires a different decorating approach than any other room in the house--one...
Healthy Home and Decorating Habits

Your home should be a haven, safe and comfortable. And it can be, as long as you make smart...
Shaded String Lights

Holiday strands trace every slat of a porch trellis; the bulbs are covered in shades made from...
Outdoor Lighting: Stars

Bring a bit of the heavens down to snowy earth with stars fashioned from ordinary garden stakes...
Outdoor Lighting with Stephen

There's something comforting about seeing quiet neighborhoods alive with Christmas lights on...
Outdoor Lighting: Shooting Stars

To create striking outdoor lighting this holiday season, string several of these shooting stars...
Strikingly Unusual Arrangements

Flowers are available at every supermarket. But that's no reason to settle for the everyday bouquet...