Annie Thornton

50 Beautiful Ways With Porch Swings (50 photos)

August 16, 2018 Annie Thornton 0

These 50 porch swings won’t make back-to-school, the end of summer and the return of fall any less real, but they may help us forget they’re coming — even if only for five minutes. Take a seat and enjoy a mini break from real life with this favorite summer icon.

How to Organize Kitchen Cabinets and Drawers for Good (18 photos)

August 12, 2018 Annie Thornton 0

Getting your kitchen storage organized and working well is very satisfying, but it can be hard to know where to begin — especially if you’ve been using your kitchen for awhile and are used to its quirks. To help, here’s a quick guide to the best ways to organize your kitchen cabinets and…

A California Dream Garden Brings Healing and Wholeness (12 photos)

August 7, 2018 Annie Thornton 0

Twenty years ago, John Calhoun uprooted his life in the San Francisco Bay Area suburbs. He left a stressful job in architecture and sold all his possessions in hopes of finding peace and well-being on 8 acres in Fort Bragg, a town farther north on the…

Pop-Up Projector Screen Makes for a Cool Outdoor Movie Experience (8 photos)

July 27, 2018 Annie Thornton 0

6 Bold Murals Turn Outdoor Walls Into Art (6 photos)

July 19, 2018 Annie Thornton 0

When faced with an unsightly exterior wall or fence on your property, a first instinct may be to plant a vine, add a trellis or put up a screen to get that wall out of sight. Before you do, you may consider another design move — something a little more playful and one-of-a-kind — an outdoor mural painted…

How to Paint Your Front Door, From Start to Finish (8 photos)

July 15, 2018 Annie Thornton 0

Maybe you want to give your home’s exterior a color makeover. Or you’re ready to paint the front door that bold color you’ve been eyeing. Perhaps it’s time to refresh paint that has faded over time. Regardless of your reason for doing it, painting the front door is an easy and effective way to update…

A Tranquil Front Yard Retreat for an Urban Garden (8 photos)

July 12, 2018 Annie Thornton 0

On a busy street, steps away from downtown Berkeley, California, a family of four finds peace and connection in their front yard. “On warmer evenings we will sit out there after work with a glass of wine. On the weekends we have lunch or read in the courtyard. The kids like the pebbles…

5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of a Small Edible Garden (6 photos)

July 10, 2018 Annie Thornton 0

Growing edible plants in a small garden, especially one in the city, can be a challenge since issues with light, drainage and soil health abound. In their new book, Grow Food Anywhere, Mat Pember and Dillon Seitchik-Reardon of Melbourne, Australia-bas…

Do You Match Your House? (6 photos)

July 6, 2018 Annie Thornton 0

It’s natural that our homes reflect our personal style — we pour a lot of ourselves into decorating them. For most of us, though, there’s a difference between how we dress our home and how we dress ourselves. But that’s not true for everyone (as you’ll see below).
We want to know: Do you…

Get the Details That Brought These 15 Patios to Life (15 photos)

June 28, 2018 Annie Thornton 0

It’s easy to overlook the patio. Sure, a patio is convenient when you need a place to wipe your feet or leave your shoes before heading inside from the backyard, but it’s also an opportunity to enhance your indoor and outdoor living experiences by tying them together. A well-designed patio smooths the…