Eclectic mix calls for brave heart, sure hand

This is what happens when you're a health reporter with a weakness for home design. I go to this party, which is to raise awareness (and money) for women who have heart disease. Like many parties for worthy causes, it's held in a very worthy home.

Hip Country: Traditional, rustic French design getting sophisticated update

The curve of a cabriole leg, the time-worn finish of an antique table, the whimsy of a pastoral scene on the lid of a rustic painted secretary -- these are the things that spoke to young designer Ashley Toney as she set out to decorate her first home with her husband, Brandon.

At Home with Marni: Mixing it up at home

An eclectic style fills a room with energy

Don't Let Your Plein-Air Skills Grow Cold

Don't give up your plein air focus over the winter months. Try to paint from life indoors and keep sketching. ( Melting Snow by Ben Fenske, 60 x 75, oil on canvas.) For some of us, winter weather is just a bit too unpredictable and chilly to spend much time outdoor painting. But if you're like me, you don't want to go for several months without making art. So this is the time of the year when I ...

The Older Home: When painting indoor trim, do your prep work.

Use the right tools and techniques for professional-looking results.