Decorative Accents

Worldly, exquisitely crafted, highly coveted — yes, we're singing the praises of fake fruit. Designers and collectors scour antiques shops and eBay for specimens that can turn any home into a garden of delights. To get the juices flowing, feast your eyes on these arrangements. The pieces may be artificial, but the styles — from rustic to refined — and the indigenous materials are authentically gorgeous.

Every year, a cottage on Martha's estate is transformed into a magical holiday hideaway.

These rainbow-colored balloons are made to look like they're floating in mid-air! We used one template to cut, fold, and hang a batch of these easy-to-make paper decorations.

We looked to our favorite fine china styles—including Royal Copenhagen, jasperware, and pierced creamware—for Easter egg inspiration and came up with techniques so remarkably simple, you'll want to pass them down, too.

Some of our favorite designers, from Nate Berkus to Emily Henderson, give us their picks.

We're taking dessert into outer space with this super simple technique.

Don't neglect your favorite summer hangout just because the temperatures have dropped. With a few upgrades, you can enjoy it all winter long, too.

With a little wintry magic (plus ornaments and wooden dowels), it's easy to turn inexpensive supplies into a dramatic, long-lasting decoration.

Everyone will receive a merry greeting — and a cheerful goodbye — when you hang a few brass-plated bells on your doorknob.

Set aside the idea that every wreath needs to be circular; it can certainly start out that way, and then trail off.