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Marni Jameson

The kitchen gleams in part because little cooking takes place here. But on-the-go residents Andy Weiss and Aly Warren are vowing to change that. Top left: "She completes the house," Andy Weiss says of girlfriend Aly Warren. Top right: The way the house incorporates wood, brick and glass reflects its classic modern style, says architect Bill Moore.

A bachelor falls for modern love

May 6, 2016 at 11:50 p.m.

A bachelor falls for modern love

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Bargain drapes help rescue drab entryway

January 21, 2009 at 11:05 a.m.

Bargain drapes help rescue drab entryway

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Making up for months of sloppiness

January 14, 2009 at 2:48 p.m.

Making up for months of sloppiness

Deciding to paint? Think beyond just changing the color of your walls. Consider blending stenciled patterns and faux finishes into the mix. And don't forget the ceiling.

Dinner party features sample of faux crow

May 6, 2016 at 11:44 p.m.

Dinner party features sample of faux crow

Last year, purple came on the scene, and it stuck. This year, look for a grayed-out violet, a plum purple and a "happy purple," called peony.

Color me current

May 6, 2016 at 10:50 p.m.

Color me current

Your home may not have gilded columns, but decorative plaster accents can improve even humbler homes.

Design on a deadline is for the birdbrains

May 6, 2016 at 10:37 p.m.

Design on a deadline is for the birdbrains

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Stenciler hangs kin out to dry faux evermore

December 24, 2008 at 1:37 p.m.

Stenciler hangs kin out to dry faux evermore

Turn the lights down low, fire up the candles, plug in the tree, and bring on the shiny stuff, such as cut crystal glasses, and you'll be on your way to casting a magical holiday spell at home.

Conjuring holiday magic can be tricky

May 7, 2016 at 12:03 a.m.

Conjuring holiday magic can be tricky

Real or fake? If the environment is on your mind when deciding between a real or artificial Christmas tree, relax. Both are good choices. Cutting down real trees is good for our forests, and fake trees get points for being reusable.

Squabbles in the territory of tannenbaum

May 6, 2016 at 10:44 p.m.

Squabbles in the territory of tannenbaum

Biomimicry is the science of looking to nature for design solutions that are easier on the planet. For instance, the wings of the Morpho butterfly have no pigment. Rather, their intense blue comes from the way the wings' surface refracts light. Now fabric makers have copied that principle to make textiles that have intense color but use no dyes, so production is easier on the environment.

At my house, biomimicry is a biohazard

May 7, 2016 at 2:17 a.m.

At my house, biomimicry is a biohazard