Find design inspiration in this recently released trio of tomes. Metro-area interior designer Meg Braff has released her first book, The Decorated Home (Rizzoli, $45), in which she explains how to successfully use color and pattern to breathe life and style into your living spaces. Beach house need help? There’s plenty of ocean-blue ideas to […]

For your next summer soirée, pretty-up your food with eyecatching edible flowers. Flowers will not only add a nice pop of color to your dish, they’ll add flavor too. On May 21, you can learn to cook with edible flowers at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township. Go to arboretumfriends.org or call 973.326.7603 to register. […]

If you answered yes, then a ceramic succulent might be up your alley. Chive has created gorgeous handmade succulents, flowers and coral objets d’art (from $14–$50) that take the place of the real thing. They have designs that are great to place on a tabletop or inside vases and terrariums. Of course, they’d also make […]

Attracting insects to your garden may sound like an odd idea, but what if those bugs are beautiful butterflies? These winged creatures add a magical look and feel to your backyard landscape. And by planting a butterfly garden, you’ll be helping to ensure that they’ll be around for years to come. As New Jersey gets […]

Why shouldn’t your aquarium be as tasteful as the rest of your home? Designers are turning out creative new takes on the typical fishbowl, transforming it into a work of art. Take, for example, Aruliden’s Glasscape ($140), a 2.5-gallon textured glass landscape. Each piece is handblown and will feature your fish in style. Another inspired […]