Window Treatments

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

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.

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.

Replacing your windows can make your home more energy- and cost-efficient, as well as completely revamp the look. Get to know the most popular options on the market.

Plus, the color palettes that will be decking everyone's halls.

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.

Our easy paper window shades will have passersby looking twice — what's that waiting in the wings?!

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

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