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What Lies in the Deep Dark Recesses of Your Garden? Gardening in the shade can be a challenge, but with proper planning, shade gardens can be stunning. More »  
Products for Your Home by Louisville Artisans Handcrafted items from Louisville artisans showcase some local talent. Decorate your home with these products! More »  
Dining Room Surprises and Options You'll Love Some are relaxed and casual, some are opulent and formal. They may not be as predictable as in the past, and may turn traditional design concepts upside down. Some of us think they're superfluous and some of us can't imagine living without them. More »  
Designing with Relaxation in Mind Living well means having time and a great space for relaxation. Learn how to design with minimum stress and maximum relaxation. More »  
A Party with a Sweet Twist Our guests don't have to wait until the end of the dinner to enjoy dessert. Every course is a special sumptouse treat at the Dessert Party. More »  
Televisions...They're Thin, Really Cool with a "Go Anywhere" Outlook. Gone are the days of the hidden away television. Today they're sleek and sexy flat panels that are meant to be seen! More »  
Designers Turn to the Sun for More Drama We wish we could see the vibrant, sometimes shockingly intense colors of the sun every day. But some days it teases and taunts or refuses to shine. Those days are reminders to fully appreciate its brilliantly blazing hues of reds, oranges, yellows and even the occasional assertive pink. More »  
The Best Dressed Windows Window treatments---draperies, shades, shutters and blinds---can be the focal point of a room and help establish its character or they can have a less assertive personality that enhances other design elements in the space. Combining function and aesthetics, they can be lavish or they can be simple. More »  
Chefs' Home Kitchens Home Design & Living stepped into the home kitchens of two Louisville chefs to get the scoop about how they designed their own kitchens and how they really cook at home. They also dished about their dream kitchens and shared some culinary hints you'll want to try in your own kitchen. More »  
Homearama Locust Creek 2008 Once again the traditional summer event gives homeowners in all price ranges ideas for planning their own dream home in the future or incorporating those ideas into their existing homes. All of the home designs are different. Some evoke a rustic, old world feel, while others reflect a modern, sleek look. Unique and functional floor plans offer homeowners both sophistication and enthusiasm for play. Designed to impress and inspire, Homearama 2008 offers something for everyone's tastes. More »  
Peppers with Personality: Hot Peppers Add More Than Just Heat Hot peppers are a lot like people. They're confusing. They have a lot of nicknames and there's a heck of a lot of them. And, they can totally change their tastes under variable circumstances. Sometimes they're liked, and sometimes they're not. But, when treated with care and paired with the right partner, a pepper has the potential to be really good. The same could be said for many of us. More »  
Simply Tuscan Summer practically begs to be celebrated by bringing friends together to enjoy hassle free outdoor dining that's full of flavor, full of color and full of fun. Sometimes there's nothing better than throwing some burgers on the grill, mixing up a tried-and-true recipe for potato salad and cutting open a ripe, juicy watermelon. More »  
Yellow and Orange Take Over Yellow and orange take center stage from kitchen to living room to bathroom. See how you can add some color to your home with these must see items! More »  
Jazzed Up Bathrooms Full of Drama and Surprises A kitchen may still be the heart of the home, but it's the bathroom that's getting the star treatment in many homes. Bathrooms run the design gamut from chic and sleek to gilded glam and glitz. Whether you want a spa like ambience that envelops you in a serene cocoon or envision a space that dazzles with drama, there are oodles of options to bring your dreams to life. More »  
Cellar Stories Some wine lovers may double as do-it-themselves and may consider tackling the construction of the cellar themselves. Is that a good idea or a risky proposition? More »  
Conservatories Provide Cultivation, Creation and Recreation One of the challenges for the home gardener is to extend the color, enjoyment of and time dedicated to our home gardens. To extend the species and range of plant varieties throughout the year one must look inside to what is available to the gardener. Nothing does this for the home gardener as much as a conservatory. It is no secret that the latest trends in living are to bring the outdoors in and the indoors out and a home conservatory is the perfect answer for doing just that. More »  
Home Offices that Really Work for You It can be modest or it can be grand. It can be state-of-the art or it can display valuable pieces of art. It can be full of character or full of chaos.The home office. It seems as if most everyone has one, and many people who don't have one say they wish they did. More »  
Summer Comes Alive with a Caribbean Dinner Party! A sure fire way to set the tone for a spirited party is to tempt guests with a night of Caribbean food and fun. Gather a few friends, create a sensational tropical menu, decorate with loads of Caribbean color, and turn on some island music. You'll have the recipe for a deliciously memorable party. More »  
Recycled Products You Can Use Green doesn't have to mean mud and sticks! We've found sustainable and recyclable products that are hot and full of style! More »  
Tapas Magic! Some people have the magic touch when it comes to throwing a great party. Guests at Anne Westfall's parties experience that magic touch, perhaps even taking it for granted. But what appears as effortless magic at Anne's parties might be considered a recipe for successful entertaining! More »  
Green Galore The New World Dictionary defines the word "revolution" as a complete or radical change of any kind. The Green Revolution, although not yet complete, is indeed a radical change from the way we've been living. From the way we design and build our houses to the way we decorate them, we're living greener every day. More »  
Fabulous Foyers: First (and Lasting) Impressions Open the door to a home that's full of design drama and chances are you'll step into a fabulous foyer. A foyer sets the tone of a house and gives a sneak peak of what's to come. And, designers confide that it can reveal a lot about the people who live in the house. More »  
At Home with the iPod! Check out some of the new products that allow you to hook up your iPod around your home, in your car, and even while you workout! More »  
Color for 2008, Warm or Cool...Color is Hot in 2008! Whether you're an avid follower of trends or simply a casual observer, trends make headlines in the fashion and home décor industries. Every year there are lists of What's In, What's Out, What's Hot, What's Not. It's generally interesting reading even if you don't take everything to heart. But how do trends get started and who's behind them? More »  
Catalogue This! If you're a serious gardener or a curious onlooker with a thumb that is merely a shade of green, chances are you have found yourself sitting aimlessly by a frosted window pane wanting for the pale bright green and popping pinks of spring. Now there are no more excuses to sit by that dreary window. Spring is near...spring is here! More »  
Trend Appliances Home, Garden and Remodeling Show When you're looking for fresh home decorating ideas and the latest trends in remodeling and building, the Trend Appliances Home, Garden & Remodeling Show, sponsored by LG&E (E-ON US), will certainly point you in the right direction March 7-9 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. (The official tow vehicle of the Home Show is Toyota.) More »  
Sweet Dreams- Design Secrets for Great Bedrooms Whether opulent and over-the-top, or sleek and streamlined, bedrooms speak volumes about the people who inhabit them. Once just a place to sleep and store clothing, some of today's bedrooms are so multi functional that they house home offices, mini kitchens and state-of-the art entertainment areas. More »  
It's Hot Design and It's Sustainable. It's Bambootiful! Get the scoop from designers who integrate bamboo into the hottest interiors in town. More »  
Mixing Styles Hints and tips and do's and dont's from the pros so you can mix your style. More »  
It's a Shoesapalooza with a Peruvian Twist Guests at Rick Payton's recent party didn't arrive with a bottle of wine, fresh flowers or a basket of epicurean goodies for the host. And being a gourmet cook, he could put culinary treats to good use. But at this party, aptly named Shoesapalooza, he opened the door to guests bearing high heeled shoes, each festooned in a jaw droppingly creative theme! More »  
Bamboo in Your Home You don't have to hike in the Asian jungle to enjoy these beautiful items featuring bamboo! More »  
A View To Thrill A view from a window can often be the most important view a homeowner and their guests may have into the garden. This is often overlooked in the design process leading to accidental placements that prevent the prettiest picture. More »