IF YOU WANT TO help the pollinators

The bees (and the butterflies, moths, wasps, and hummingbirds) need you! Make smart planting choices now to get your yard buzzworthy.

Cut the Clutter Clear out what's taking up space in your homeand your mind.

Clutter tends to sneak up on you. One minute, you have a coat closet full (but not too full) of coats. The next, it's bursting at the hinges with sports equipment, pet supplies, broken appliances, and, yeah, way too many puffers.

Modern Manners for Your Social Dilemmas

CINDY ASKS... A pet peeve of mine is when I'm saying something to a friend, and the friend takes out their phone and begins scrolling or typing. I'm more of a listener than a talker, so it especially hurts when I've fully listened to a friend, then I start to speak and they turn their attention to their phone. I'm tempted to say, \"Oh, am Iboring you?\" or \"Would you and your phone prefer to be alone?\" or just plain \"It hurts my feelings when I talk and you take out your phone. Is it an emergency?\" Advice needed.

HOUSE of DOODADS

Funky furnishings and sentimental keepsakes rule this Texas tastemaker's razzle-dazzle digs

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

One, two, three strikes,

The Legend of Mary Louise

After months of searching for a vintage bar cart, Melissa Smrekar hit the jackpot at a Dallas estate sale—and then she learned about the woman who loved it first

Back to the Land

Encouraged by her family, Kathleen Pourciau turned a newfound passion into a business that cultivates the earth and community

Made From Scratch

A love of passed-down pieces inspires this collection of table linens and vintage goods

Will A.I. Replace Your Decorator?

We’re in the midst of yet another tech upheaval. But, for interior design at least, artificial intelligence might not be as scary as it seems.

RUNS IN THE FAMILY

For a sibling, Studio Muka channels a love of alpine architecture and the great outdoors in a revamp of a California cabin.

This Is California

A 1950s house in Ojai taps childhood memories of the Golden State for designers Nathan Turner and Eric Hughes

Ain't It Grand?

After two decades, Dallas designer Jean Liu refreshes the historic Manhattan studio apartment she bought when she was just 22.

SERENITY NOW

A peripatetic Brazilian jewelry designer plants roots in São Paulo via the comforts of a faraway place.

Net Benefit

A design couple builds a sun-filled family Fretreat on Long Island-one that's as welcoming as it is friendly to the environment.

PIAZZA SUITE

Eric Egan, an interior designer of both homes and leading hotels, creates his own turnkey pied-à-terre in Milan.

No Place Like Home

An art-collecting couple builds a mysterious dream house of sinuous lines and dramatic views in Southern California.

Dealer Mins

In rural Normandy, Parisian gallerist François Laffanour turns a historic property into a showcase for modern art and design.

DREAMING IN COLOR

Artist Julie Polidoro employs bold hues with intention, both on the canvas and in her Roman hilltop apartment.

PORTRAIT MODE

Robert Couturier returns to his roots in a manor house in Normandy.

Is This Heaven!

The owner of this high-style, art-filled Manhattan by Kelly Behun would say yes.

Sea and Be Seen

Ashe Leandro crafts a worldly Hamptons home for collectors Allison and Larry Berg.

DOES THIS SOFA GO WITH MY MONET?

When decorating one's home, which comes first: the art or the room?

THE MARKET WHISPERER

How a former banker became Manhattan's latest career-making gallerist.

BOY WONDER

Design prodigy Edgar Jayet weaves literature and history into works recognized with a major French honor.

Healthy Fating Guide

Nourishing your body doesn't have to be complicated. Our GH Nutrition Lab experts deliver simple, practical solutions that are also delicious!

inside the GH Textiles Lab

GH textiles pros reveal their top-tested tricks to help you make informed decisions about fabrics for your home and wardrobe.

A Healthier Frying Oil

It comes from one of our nutrition director's favorite fruits.

Deep-Fried Favorites

Crispy food, coming right up! Pick an ingredient and a coating (if you wish). Add vegetable oil to the fill line in the deep fryer and heat to 350°F per manufacturer directions. Fry until golden brown.

Crispy Chorizo Tacos

5-INGREDIENT DINNER

Find the Right Pet Pros

Deciding on a new veterinarian, boarding facility or trainer can be stressful. Here's how to get the pick of the litter.