I was afraid of the fish pond hidden under the camellias in my grandfather’s Los Angeles garden. I felt something frightening lurking there in the inky dark water. It was not until decades later that I learned the truth about that pond while researching our family’s role in New Orleans Reconstruction politics.
Although I recognize the special beauty of a garden and landscape in winter, I need my green and lots of it. Perhaps that’s why I have an extra appreciation for houseplants between fall and spring, and the readily available resources to help them thrive.
A great chair can change your life. OK, I know that sounds a bit overdramatic, but seriously, if you have a comfy place to sit, think of the implications.
In many ways, deep rich brown has replaced black as the new neutral. Not quite as harsh, it adds warmth and richness. Brown, like a well-oiled piece of wood, often contains various tint and tones, that to some may be more appealing than black.
At this month’s International Consumer Electronics Show, LG unveiled a series of household appliances that can receive, interpret and send texts: a washing machine that, when asked, reports how much time is left in a cycle; or a refrigerator that alerts the owner when food is about to expire.
In 18th-century England, most women married when young, had children and learned to cook, take care of the house and children, make textiles or at least create bedding or clothing, and be her husband’s helper when needed.
Q: What would cause our Meyer lemons to split before they’re ripe? Too much or not enough water?
Open-concept floor plans may be the single biggest design trend of the past decade. Even in cities known for traditional interiors, new apartment buildings and condominiums have embraced open layouts.
Now that the holidays are over and hopefully the decorations tucked away, you can start planning — or get back on track with — your decorating projects. I’m sure there are some of you, including myself, who got sidetracked. Life happens and time slips away, but we now have a new calendar to fill.
