A Fresher French
ID: EL012 | Author: Eils Lotozo | Topic: interior design
Toned-down color schemes, spare rooms, eclectic furnishings and a deep appreciation for the patina of age are some of the hallmarks of sophisticated French interiors according to three new books on Gallic style. (Read more)

A home renovation inspires a mystery series
ID: EL 011 | Author: Eils Lotozo | Topic: home renovation
Sarah Graves' "Home Repair is Homicide" mystery series features an amateur sleuth who is restoring a 19th-century house exactly like her creator's and includes tip boxes on basic carpentry and home maintenance. Her 11th novel in the series, The Book of Old Houses, was published last week, and her 10th, Trap Door, is just out in paper back. We talk to Graves, who has spent the past decade renovating a Maine sea captain's house with her husband, about the challenges and rewards of working on an old house. (Read more)

Chic according to Elle Decor
ID: EL009 | Author: Eils Lotozo | Topic: Interior design ideas
The editors of Elle Decor magazine offer a glimpse of some singularly stylish homes in their new book So Chic. (Read more)

Decorating wisdom from designer Bunny Williams
ID: EL008 | Author: Eils Lotozo | Topic: Interior design ideas
A new book from designer Bunny Williams traces her evolution as a designer and offers a wealth of ideas about creating great looking rooms that are high on comfort and function. (Read more)

The Artful Home
ID: EL007 | Author: Eils Lotozo | Topic: Hand-crafted home decor
In the early days of the internet, Toni Sikes pioneered the Web as a place to sell art and fine crafts with Guild.com. Since then, she has reinvented her company with a focus on decor items and a new name, The Artful Home. These days, Sikes is in growth mode. She has $7 million in venture capital to spend, a new book out on decorating with hand-crafted furnishings, and a new marketing concept, The Artful Home Show. (Read more)

Getting Your Dream Closet
ID: EL004 | Author: Eils Lotozo | Topic: Closet and organization how-tos
Whatever your budget, the options abound for creating a custom closet. (Read more)

Bringing Home That Vacation Retreat Feeling
ID: EL003 | Author: Eils Lotozo | Topic: Home Decor Ideas
How to give your year round abode the look and feel of a vacation home. (Read more)