Articles by Annie Thornton

The chandelier or pendant above your dining table isn’t always the only light fixture in the room — designers actually advise against having a single light source — but it probably will be the most visible and make the biggest impact. “Dining table pendants really center the…

For this year’s Thanksgiving table, instead of heading to the store or undertaking a time-consuming DIY project, why not take a walk? “The main inspiration came from my hiking outside,” says Christy Johnson, owner of To La Lune Events, who designed these 15 fall-inspired…

I know autumn is here when I look down and see the gutters in the street filled with fallen leaves. While California, where I live, isn’t known for the seasonal color of the Northeast and upper Great Lakes, I still take joy every year when I witness familiar landscapes transformed by their own seasonal…

Designed landscapes are omnipresent, but it can be easy to walk through, drive by or look down on them without even noticing they’re there. They can feel less designed than buildings, more subtle, but their unique ability to shape communities and affect the environment means landscapes should be noticed,…

By now, parts of the garden have started to go to sleep for the season. Front doors, patios, paths and decks are still on display, maybe even more so with holidays on the way. Container gardens, whether evergreen or designed for fall, dress up these outdoor spaces.
We’d love to see photos of…

By now, parts of the garden have started to go to sleep for the season. Front doors, patios, paths and decks are still on display, maybe even more so with holidays on the way. Container gardens, whether evergreen or designed for fall, dress up these outdoor spaces.
We’d love to see photos of…

Porches big and small provide a space between home and garden to gather and relax. They are especially enjoyable during transition months, as they allow us to experience the changing seasons up close while shielding us, somewhat, from the elements. In reverse order, let’s look at 10 of the most…

Porches big and small provide a space between home and garden to gather and relax. They are especially enjoyable during transition months, as they allow us to experience the changing seasons up close while shielding us, somewhat, from the elements. In reverse order, let’s look at 10 of the most…

Mudrooms, like closets and kitchen pantries, appeal to the inner organizing nerd in all of us. They’re confined spaces, typically on the small side, that are dedicated to storage and show how we can sort, keep and display things in a pretty way. In reverse order, let’s look at the 10 most popular mudroom…