Situated in the midst of a concrete sprawl, city apartments can feel cold and sterile. But with the right natural materials and textures, even a high-rise studio can take on the warm, inviting charm ...

Home decor’s got a split personality this year: Call it “city glow” and “cottage flow.” At the two international design fairs that I attended — Maison et Objet in France, Ambiente in Germany — acres ...

True confession: I have never owned or rented a cottage. As a matter of fact, I’ve hardly visited cottages while growing up or as an adult. As a kid, it was camping; as an adult, it’s hotels. I do, ...