Kim Cook

This image released by SeriousPuzzles.com shows a puzzle from Puzzles of Color, the company started by Texas-based siblings Ericka Chambers and William Jones to promote artists of color. The puzzles are standard sizes when finished, so you can easily frame and display them.

Twists, themes, sound effects: Jigsaw puzzles for all ages

November 22, 2022 at 7:13 p.m.

Jigsaw puzzlers found their happy place, and their people, during the pandemic. Puzzling was already a thing, but soon more groups formed on social media, while popular puzzles disappeared quickly...

An inky blue look from Giorgio Armani's fall collection.

Moody blues: Inky hues saturate home decor

September 24, 2019 at 10:20 p.m.

In fashion, it's replaced black as the new dress-up color. And it's riding a wave of popularity into home decor, too. What's the buzz about? The color blue. And while...

Jan Burtz White/White Bowls are made by hand from creamy porcelain and finished in a homemade glaze. The natural, organic forms bring us back to the basics, accentuating the fluidity and grace of hand-formed wares, $54 and $68, at abchome.com.

Home trends for 2017: Ease, comfort and a dash of yellow

May 31, 2019 at 3:28 a.m.

Decor trends take us on a little emotional journey every season. Some speak to how we're feeling, some to how we want to feel. For 2017, trend spotters say we're...

A peek inside the world of color forecasting

May 30, 2019 at 6:13 p.m.

Earlier this year, in a Manhattan conference room littered with half-eaten lunches, water bottles, laptops and easels, a group of color forecasters from PPG Brands was wrapping up a week...

Just peel and stick

June 16, 2018 at 1:42 p.m.

If you're the kind of homeowner who likes to redecorate frequently, you know that painting or wallpapering an entire room can be daunting. It's time to welcome an easier solution:...

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