Kaiden Sofa Modern Rustic Interiors Upholstery Color: Black

Designer and author Erin Gates says they shouldn't be. With an excerpt from her new book, The Elements of Family Style, she explains why.

For discerning pet owners who treat their cats and dogs like family—and, in some cases, better than family—designers are creating stylish innovations in furniture. Shop our editors' selected collection of beds, houses, and even cat litter enclosures.

Invite feathered friends to your yard with this little handmade home. The triangular A-frame shape is easily crafted with lightweight wood and assembly only requires a few basic tools.

It's vegetable-forward meal with a bright egg dish, lamb kebabs, and cake with strawberries.

They're carrying on the American tradition of substainably-sourced and locally-made sofas, bed frames, and more.

Gone are the days of frills and fuss. These spaces were designed with a sophisticated approach, inspired by the great outdoors.

An easy DIY project is guaranteed to give new life to old pieces.

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Get ready to bring more of the outdoors in. 

Spruce up doorways and flat-stock baseboard with oversize embellishments. Spacing out the upholstery nails makes the most of the contrast with the pale wall. Their oil-rubbed bronze finish also echoes the color of the trays on the wall and the early American–inspired light fixture in the adjacent room, smoothing the transition from one space to the next.