Burl wood has long held sway in the design world with its swirling grain and smooth texture imbuing luxury and character few materials can match.

According to the Tohoku region’s Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, kokeshi (koh-keh-shee) originated in the late Edo period, which ended in 1868, in the area’s hot-spring villages, where ...

Smart tech and trends are everywhere in contemporary homes, but a closer look shows many features — like farmhouse sinks, herringbone patterns and Shaker cabinetry — have surprisingly old roots and ...

Style stars like Athena Calderone, Tiffany Howell, and Madelynn Hudson are reinventing Art Deco opulence, 100 years later ...

When it comes to home decor, what's old is new again, especially in flooring. This retro pattern is staking its claim as a timeless design style.

Researchers discover how woodpecker skull geometry keeps powerful pecks stable, allowing the birds to hammer wood thousands of times safely.

The Toronto-area designer shares a bird’s-eye view of her favorite swatches, samples and more.

There’s a house in Hartford that looks like it was designed by someone who thought “normal” was a dirty word and “excessive” was a compliment. The Mark Twain House & Museum is where Samuel Clemens ...

Walk into a home, and you can tell, within seconds, roughly when it was last decorated. A certain ceiling texture here, a color combination there, and suddenly the whole room is wearing a timestamp ...

At TEFAF Maastricht, emerging jewelry designers and historic jewelry houses bring new energy to the world’s premier art and ...

The new Woodland Junior High is early in the construction process, but visuals of what the finished school will look like are ...

The high street retailer is offering up to 50% off more than 1,000 homeware pieces and there's so many good choices to be had. The 50% off spring sale includes everything you need to give your home a ...