Night after night, I sat in the chair in my daughter’s room, reading her books before bed while facing the uninteresting, painted white, sliding closet doors on the other side of the room. Recently ...

Mixing patterns is the latest hot trend in home decor, but doing it properly can be a tricky balance. Here, designers share the best and most beautiful ways to make unexpected pairings work in your ...

Chevron stripes are hot for the summer of 2012. We have seen them all over the fashion runways and the city streets, in everything from dresses to swimwear. These diagonal stripes are eye-catching, ...

What’s a way to add a little zig to your home-décor zag? Try a chevron pattern, a repeating V-shaped stripe that has been cropping up in all forms of design, from cushions to runway dresses to ...