Articles by Annie Thornton

By now, parts of the garden have started to go to sleep for the season. Front doors, patios, paths and decks are still on display, maybe even more so with holidays on the way. Container gardens, whether evergreen or designed for fall, dress up these outdoor spaces.
We’d love to see photos of…

By now, parts of the garden have started to go to sleep for the season. Front doors, patios, paths and decks are still on display, maybe even more so with holidays on the way. Container gardens, whether evergreen or designed for fall, dress up these outdoor spaces.
We’d love to see photos of…

Porches big and small provide a space between home and garden to gather and relax. They are especially enjoyable during transition months, as they allow us to experience the changing seasons up close while shielding us, somewhat, from the elements. In reverse order, let’s look at 10 of the most…

Porches big and small provide a space between home and garden to gather and relax. They are especially enjoyable during transition months, as they allow us to experience the changing seasons up close while shielding us, somewhat, from the elements. In reverse order, let’s look at 10 of the most…

Mudrooms, like closets and kitchen pantries, appeal to the inner organizing nerd in all of us. They’re confined spaces, typically on the small side, that are dedicated to storage and show how we can sort, keep and display things in a pretty way. In reverse order, let’s look at the 10 most popular mudroom…

It’s the perpetual design challenge for a studio apartment: how to create an appealing living space that feels cozy, comfortable and not cramped. Each of these five studio apartments accomplishes that in its own way. We’re not talking about penthouse lofts — none is larger than 550 square feet. And though…

It’s the perpetual design challenge for a studio apartment: how to create an appealing living space that feels cozy, comfortable and not cramped. Each of these five studio apartments accomplishes that in its own way. We’re not talking about penthouse lofts — none is larger than 550 square feet. And though…

It’s the perpetual design challenge for a studio apartment: how to create an appealing living space that feels cozy, comfortable and not cramped. Each of these five studio apartments accomplishes that in its own way. We’re not talking about penthouse lofts — none is larger than 550 square feet. And though…

Powder rooms are the jewel boxes of home design. They’re compact, typically seen by guests and ready candidates for a little design boldness. Here, shown in reverse order, are the 10 most popular powder room photos uploaded from July through September, as measured by the number of…