It took me a long time to finally figure out what bothered me about my herb garden. The plants were deadheaded and otherwise neat. The walks were swept and tidy. Still something seemed amiss. Weeks ...

DIY decorators often get the furniture plan right and nail the neutrals but then cringe like the Cowardly Lion when choosing color. Afraid of making a mistake, we default to neutrals and maybe one ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What colors go with cream. Cream kitchen with black and gray accents. Colorful living room with cream sofa, yellow and orange ...

Then came the explanation of complementary colors, those opposite each other on the color wheel, which had an "extra special" relationship, like the sun and the moon. I don't know about you, but that ...

It’s that wonderful time of the year again for those of us who want to get outside and start planting. Whether it’s redoing the whole backyard, adding additional plants to the already existing ...

There’s little doubt that color is a powerful decorating tool. It works at an architectural level to define and link spaces and highlight the interesting details of your home. It tricks the eyes and ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. Once ...

Committing to a color scheme beyond neutrals can feel like a bold choice in the main living spaces of a home, but this open-plan kitchen is a lesson on just how effective it can be. An ode to ...