How to live well in just 750 square feet

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Kiera and Michael Kushlan, both 29, worked with a small space and a small budget to create a Kalorama showplace, which got the most votes in this year’s Apartment Therapy Small Cool Home Contest in the “Little” division.

Adrian Higgins

Grape tomatoes prevail this summer

Grape tomatoes prevail this summer

The silver lining to the strange summer weather? Grape tomato varieties are uniformly good.

Jura Koncius

HomeGoods opens in Georgetown

HomeGoods opens in Georgetown

The store is bringing its supermarket-style, discount home design shopping to the District neighborhood.

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Decorating small spaces

Here’s a look at homes that make the most of their limited square footage.

A peek inside D.C. area designers’ homes

Ever wonder how designers style their own homes? We’ve been inside a few to find out.

Paola Navone home collection for Crate and Barrel

The Italian designer, architect, art director and interior decorator’s collection of dinnerware, furniture and accessories will be available Sept. 9.

Kid’s Room 2013: Submissions so far

Take a look at some of the reader-submitted photos for this year’s Kid’s Room Contest.

Kid’s Room Contest: Accessories to please both tots and parents

From wall art to rugs, here are some of our favorite finds.

A glamorous beach house in South Bethany

Designer Barry Dixon transforms Roseann and Pat McGeehin’s Delaware vacation home into a stylish all-seasons retreat.

Searching for vintage treasures

Warehouse sales bring together a stockpile of antiques, salvage pieces and more.

Destination Design: Bethesda

Shopping for home and design in one of Washington’s close-in shopping favorites.

Create a cozy waterside atmosphere

Items to give your home a nautical, beach-inspired look.

What’s your home’s architectural style?

Knowing the style of a home can be helpful for buying, selling, remodeling or decorating.

Destination Design: Home stores on 14th Street

Store by store, Washington builds a design district.

Update a tired foyer

Fun and functional furniture and accessories for a welcoming entry.

The 18th century, revisited

Would you use a paint color that dates back 250 years?

Restoration Hardware hits home

Mailboxes are stuffed with the latest catalogue offerings from RH.

Potting a herb garden 101

U.S. Botanic Garden Horticulturist Adam Pyle explains the benefits of potted herbs and demonstrates how to pot dry and moist herb gardens.

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2013 Kid’s Room Contest finalists

2013 Kid’s Room Contest finalists

See our judges’ top picks from this year’s entries.

Small space talk with Libby Langdon

Small space talk with Libby Langdon

The interior designer talks about maximizing design in minimal spaces.

Kiera Kushlan’s tips for decorating small spaces

Kiera Kushlan’s tips for decorating small spaces

Here are Kushlan’s recommendations, in her own words, for making the most of small space living.

How to live well in just 750 square feet

How to live well in just 750 square feet

Kiera and Michael Kushlan, both 29, worked with a small space and a small budget to create a Kalorama showplace, which got the most votes in this year’s Apartment Therapy Small Cool Home Contest in the “Little” division.

House Calls: A beauty by the bay

House Calls: A beauty by the bay

A Maryland reader seeks help with a big space with an even bigger view.

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Harvesting raspberries, better late than never

Harvesting raspberries, better late than never

When the June crop is but a sweet memory, a second, sweeter harvest.

How to secure a heavy shelf and sconces

How to secure a heavy shelf and sconces

The key connection is the system for holding the corbels to the wall.

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Grape tomatoes prevail this summer

Grape tomatoes prevail this summer

The silver lining to the strange summer weather? Grape tomato varieties are uniformly good.

Preview: District Flea’s home decor, furniture vendors

Preview: District Flea’s home decor, furniture vendors

The popular Brooklyn-based market will open its D.C. venue Saturday. Here is a look at some of the vendors.

A basement renovation from the the ground down

A basement renovation from the the ground down

A couple want a nice space where they can entertain guests.

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How to make compost

How to make compost

Making compost is a lot like cooking. Here’s how to make a slow-simmering stew of “black gold.”

How to make mismatched cabinets match

How to make mismatched cabinets match

For cabinets that don’t go together, painting is easier than refinishing.

Kid’s Room Contest: Double the design trouble

Kid’s Room Contest: Double the design trouble

Decorating a kid’s room is hard enough. But how do you make the perfect room for two?

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Items to welcome guests to your front door

Items to welcome guests to your front door

Front porch accessories that evoke the best of modern and traditional style.

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Creating a haven for butterflies and bees

Creating a haven for butterflies and bees

Bees and butterflies are imperiled by habitat loss and pesticide use. Successive generations of monarch make an annual journey from Mexico to Canada and back, but the butterfly is losing ground. Gardeners can throw them a lifeline.

Tips on beekeeping

Tips on beekeeping

Beekeeping is a somewhat demanding hobby, says a beekeeper.

Pollinator-friendly plants

Pollinator-friendly plants

Plants that attract and sustain butterflies and bees.

A front porch you can look forward to

A front porch you can look forward to

Furniture and accessories that evoke the best of modern and traditional style.

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A peek inside D.C. area designers’ homes

A peek inside D.C. area designers’ homes

Ever wonder how designers style their own homes? We’ve been inside a few to find out.

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The tea leaves of summer

The tea leaves of summer

Grow an abundance of leaves and flowers to make flavorful teas.