Design & Decorating

Interior design and home decor from the WSJ.
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These Middle-School Friends Worked Together to Transform a Houston Fixer-Upper
Molly Duncan called her longtime friend and interior designer Alexandra Killion to help with the $550,000 renovation of her Tanglewood home
Cobblestone Inside? It’s Cheeky and Unusual, and a Trending Flooring Choice
As indoor flooring in kitchens or entries, cobblestone brings a unique sense of old-world history and sturdiness. And before you ask, yes, these versions aren’t painfully uneven to walk on.
The Taxidermist A-Listers Call When They Need a Ram’s Head for the Wall
This isn’t your grandfather’s taxidermy. Amber Maykut’s butterflies, jackalopes and raccoons have a modern sensibility and humor that won over Nick Jonas, Drew Barrymore and Courtney Love.
Naomi Watts on ‘Terrifying’ Wildfires, ‘Mulholland Drive’ and Her Friendship With Nicole Kidman
The actress talks about the Los Angeles area blazes, as well as her childhood and her new book on menopause.
5 Ways to Make Windowless Rooms Less Dreary, According to Interior Designers
You have two choices: Lean in to the space’s intimacy–or counter its claustrophobic feel with decor. Here’s how.
‘1,000 Marks’ Review: Mondo Logo
A great logo can offer more than an aesthetically appealing design. The best offer a subtle reflection of a company or organization’s mission.
Dated Garage Doors? These Upgrades Can Increase Your Home’s Curb Appeal—and Value
How to nail the remodeling move that offers 194% return on investment, and the greatest impact on your home’s appearance
The Extraordinary Defense of the Getty Museum Against the L.A. Fires
Flames made it to within 6 feet of the Getty Villa and yet it survived. Inside the museum’s powerful tools for disaster preparedness.
When a Big House Requires an Even Bigger Renovation
One couple spent over two years and more than twice what they had paid for their Long Island home. “It was a full interior and exterior gut.”
I’m an Avid Gardener. Why Can’t I Keep My Indoor Herb Garden Alive?
Every winter, our garden-pro columnist attempts to grow greens in her kitchen, but her parsley darlings always wither. She sought out expert advice.
‘The Art of French Wallpaper Design’ Review: A Passion for Patterns
The RISD Museum highlights the fragile beauty and striking designs of centuries-old examples of wallpaper from the collection of a French-American couple, purchased in 1934.
The Architecturally Important Homes Lost in the L.A. Fires—and What Happens Next
Sprawling, dynamic and forever pushing the envelope, Los Angeles has always been America’s home-design dream factory. Architects and designers reflect on some of the disaster’s most painful losses, and the challenges of rebuilding.