Fiji Armchair YumanMod Upholstery Color: Dark Grey, Leg Color: Brushed Nickel, Upholstery Material: Velvet

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

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It works like magic: touch the pumpkin and the handprint left behind changes from one color to another before your eyes. Our secret? An ingredient called thermochromic pigment.

Get ready to bring more of the outdoors in. 

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

Here's an easy project to give your home some curb appeal. Remember, a mailbox is oftentimes the first impression for visitors and passerby, so what kind of statement would yours make? Using craft paint and stencils, your mailbox can be given a quick makeover to match the colors of your home, represent a house number, monogram, or family name.

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.

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.

Give aloha! an autumnal twist: Embellish string necklaces with paper leaves (cut out a big pile with a craft punch) and colorful organic pasta.