We query three
mother-daughter combos to see if the decor instinct is nature or
nurture. Happy Mother's Day!
54ask dara
Our style director schools us on changing the legs of a
sofa, and why wallpaper is no good in the bathroom. Plus, tracking
down oddly sized bed linens.
56 free decorator
Ruthie Sommers suggests three layouts for a
master bedroom. All the benefits of hiring a professional without
the price tag.
Teacups, creamers and other cupboard denizens
moonlight as charming, impromptu containers
for the season's exuberant blooms.
75 home/body
In anticipation of summerhouse season,
six luxe beauty products for the spare loo to keep overnight guests
happy, pampered and pretty.
117the adventuress
Our spy stalks a few bazillionaires to discover the
secret to a perfectly run household and finds that the megarich are just
like us—only more organized!
79renovating: the notebook
Three design teams take the first domino reno challenge:
building a kitchen around store-bought cabinets. Plus, a domino staffer
rehabs a vinyl bathroom.
88features: the domino guide to outdoor furniture
Look no further! We
present the handsomest all-weather sofas, chaises, tables and chairs
for your backyard or patio.
94a tricolor decor
By focusing on trios of primary hues, fashion designer
and decorator Josephine Sasso quietly dramatized interiors in her
Nantucket home.
100form follows feeling
Design titan Ilse Crawford opens the doors on
her latest project, a London town house that exemplifies her philosophy
of successful personal decor.
110movable feasts
Textile designer Carolina Irving
shows us three ways to break free from the dining
room for some truly inspired entertaining.
116master of illusion
Using affordable pieces, minimal construction and
a few tricks of the eye, designer Stephen Shubel turned a
characterless Bay Area box
into a bright and clever pied-à-terre.