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Guests coming? Set up a stylish home bar with these design ideas.

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Conquer Your Fear of Color

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Simple blue-green cabinets and an old pine farm table recapture the spirit of a childhood kitchen. Get some kitchen decorating ideas from this humble and homey space in Mount Kisco, New York.

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On a budget? These fun and functional cooking utensils won't break the bank.

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101 Easy Home Makeover Ideas

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Sophisticated, seductive, and mysterious, these dark upholstery and curtain textiles exude glamour.

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The Biggest Decorating Mistakes

Design Tricks for a More Comfortable Home

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There's nothing like a room full of flowers, and in this case we like them ceiling-to-floor. Check out these fun floral wallpaper designs.

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101 Easy Home Makeover Ideas

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Beautiful Designer Bedrooms

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You don't have to be afraid of going dark with your decor and interior design. The spaces in these photos work a little black magic for a look that's sophisticated, seductive, and sure to make a dramatic statement in any season.

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Amazing Designer Kitchens

Designer Tricks for a Comfortable Home

Designer Secrets for Small Spaces

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Forget the orange plastic pumpkins and the clutter of faux cobwebs. These decorations are eerily elegant.

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Great Storage Ideas

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The Biggest Decorating Mistakes

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Now who would have guessed pork and beans could be a holiday-worthy dish?

I love the grandeur of a full crown roast of pork, replete with Frenched bones and their little frilly paper hats, but until I get a bigger apartment, my grandeur has to be on the modest side. Which is how I've become so enamored of the half rack of pork, brined and then slowly roasted. It has giant flavor, excellent kitchen-, oven-, and table-space economy, and visual punch.

Plus: Favorite Fall Recipes

The fava beans are another story of modest grandeur. Baked, yes. Beans, no doubt. But there the similarities to the baked beans you've had at campfires or in school cafeterias end. These beans are bright and juicy and creamy all at once, with a remarkable fresh lift from mint and fennel. The traditional components of tomato paste and molasses are replaced by whole peeled tomatoes and clear mild honey, which make all the difference in the world and elevate this dish to holiday status. I have made it