There's something immediately arresting about herringbone floors, don't you think? A classic design, it goes well in both modern and traditional kitchens depending on the material used. Wood, tile, brick—we've seen it all, and it all works. What do you think? More

Generally, when we see homework stations in kitchens, they're at low desk surfaces squeezed into a corner or way off to the side. Not so in this Madison, WI kitchen remodel. There's a place to do homework right in the thick of things, without being in the way. More

What's fun, fresh, and colorful all over? Pink, yellow, and green dining rooms! I've been a fan of this color combo lately in all its forms: hot pink with emerald green, coral pink with lemon yellow and a touch of greenery, pale pink with mint and a little sunshine yellow. Sometimes one color is dominant, with peeks of the complimentary colors, while other times they're all mixed seamlessly together for a vibrant, eye-catching look. How do you like it? More

I've driven by Kathy Delgado's store, Vintageweave Interiors, a dozen of times. She specializes in amazing French farmhouse style antiques and home decor. I am not sure how I got so lucky to get an invite to have lunch with her and tour her own kitchen, but I did!

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We first spotted Michele Varian's New York City loft kitchen a few years ago in this Apartment Therapy House Tour, so it was a pleasure to see it pop up again recently on Anthology magazine's blog. It looks like Michele still has her bright blue painted wall in her corner kitchen, along with a bevy of collected curios and vintage accessories. More

A beautifully set table is a lesson in balance, the shaping and bringing together of both the practical and the decorative. Our tabletop and dining posts this year focused on that delicate balance, with recommendations on everything from our favorite no-fuss serving dishes to pretty polka-dot table linens, from classic carafes to gorgeous gold flatware. We also had a shopping guide to colorful dinnerware, a roundup of nautical-inspired tabletop, and a few creative ways to display all your tabletop collections! More

Small kitchen cooks have a unique set of challenges, and we understand that. Many of us cook in small kitchens as well, which means when we find something cool, useful, or inspirational for our tiny kitchen, we want to share it with you, too! Here are 15 of this year's favorite tips, products, and inspirational ideas for small kitchens: More

If kitchen eye candy is your thing, we had quite the year for that. A number of our Kitchen Tours upped the ante in the glam department with sleek appliances, custom detailing, and other jaw-dropping elements that had us pinning them to our "Dream Kitchen" board post-haste. Here are 10 favorites to feast your eyes on: More

If you live in a small home and still love to entertain, you know that hosting dinner parties requires a bit of space planning. Do you borrow a few extra chairs? Haul out a card table from your storage unit? Set up a few cushions on the floor? If you had Orla Reynolds' brilliant shelf, you'd have two tables and four dining chairs conveniently at the ready. Can you spot them? More

You see the multi-colored kitchen wall in the photo above? You'll never believe what it's made out of. Care to take a guess? More