Cindy Hoedel

A great exterior paint job should make you think, "What a lovely home," not "What great colors." If you get it right, your house will be in harmony with its...

"I want color in here," my friend Mark said. It was music to my ears. "Here" was his family room--and my second residence during college basketball season. Mark's wife, Laura,...

The first rule of table lamps is: There is no single right shade but plenty of wrong ones. Designers and lighting-store owners say customers agonize over finding the "perfect" shade...

When it comes to landscaping, my motto is: First, do no harm. Second, keep the grass cut. In other words, I don't confuse my interest in gardening with talent for...

We may be at the end of winter, but in terms of color trends, it's hot out there, baby! Home furnishings, appliances, even soap dishes are ablaze in electrified shades...