Latest by Kim Cook

Published on September 17, 2023 - Page 27
World got you down? A hit of "dopamine decor" might lift the spirits. The biggest trend in home decorating this fall is an emphasis on happiness,...
Published on August 13, 2023 - Page 23
A new trend in decor is wallpapers combining art and narrative qualities to set the mood of a room. Wallpaper in general is back in a big way, decor...
Published on June 25, 2023 - Page 23
Travel anywhere on the planet and you'll find some version of ice cream. Grab a lemon gelato in Italy; a stick of butterscotch kulfi in Nepal; a...
Published on May 14, 2023 - Page 27
NEW YORK -- From simple geometric shapes to the intricately wrought details of daily life, the quilt designs in a show at the American Folk Art...
Published on April 30, 2023 - Page 23
Outdoor home spaces serve a lot of functions, but Soothing Refuge is one designers say is in high demand. Aromatic plantings. Romantic arbors. A...
Published on April 9, 2023 - Page 23
Maybe the arrival of spring has got you looking around your rooms and wanting something fresh. To make the old place feel like new or just updated,...
Published on February 19, 2023 - Page 23
If you're planning to take part in the global Great Backyard Bird Count through Monday, or if you just love birds, there's plenty of gear and goods...
Published on January 29, 2023 - Page 23
At first glance, Nina Edwards Ankers' sconces and chandeliers look like ancient scrolls of parchment, or sheets of buttery toffee, wrapped around LED...
Published on January 8, 2023 - Page 19
It was all over the fashion runways. Women's Wear Daily raved about Armani dresses in this material. Harper's Bazaar called it one of 2022's biggest...
Published on December 18, 2022 - Page 27
Puzzling was popular during the pandemic. Sales for Ravensburger soared 370% in 2020. Though many have returned to pre-lockdown life, the love of...