Slow-Simmer Layering
Our resident design guru Kimberly Biehl shares insight on building a collection and giving a room character.
Give It Away
Appraiser Tim Luke tells us we have none other than President George Washington to thank for the popularity of promotional (and collectible) items like ashtrays, key chains, and pens.
Shop Online Auctions Like a Pro
Get your virtual paddle ready and bid with confidence while shopping from the comfort of home.
A Mod, Mod Makeover
This cool little get-away started life as a garage.
Step Up Your Style
Scale new design heights with five DIY projects that give new purpose to tired old ladders.
Apron Makeover
Give bib aprons a colorful revamp with dyes and pieces cut from graphic vintage aprons.
Cozy Up for Book Club
When it's your turn to host your literary friends, do it up right. This ultimate gathering is filled with novel ideas.
Collector Close-Up: Roadside Pottery
Take a virtual tour of Daniel Mathis's amazing assembly of colorful ceramics.
Make These Clever (and Cheap!) Custom Knobs
See what cast-off queen Ki Nassauer does with orphaned watch faces and other found bits.
Grand Comeback
A vast Victorian gets a new lease on life, as do the found treasures that fill its rooms.
On The Mend
A needle and thread can save your favorite jeans—and the world!
What's in a Name?
Jadeite? Milk glass? Yellowware? You may be surprised to learn that these vintage collectables in “tried-and-true” hues sometimes take a detour as horses of a different color.