Torrential spring downpours are inevitable. Soaking clothing is not.

Is it necessary to have every clock in the house be blinking and digital?

Harry Heissmann’s tiny living room overcomes its dimensions with a meticulously placed collection of art and furniture, and a fake fireplace with simulated crackles.

The Upper East Side apartment of a pair of art collectors showcases the best of the current art scene (there’s a Warhol in the dining room).

An array of the useful, beautiful, practical, and promising; some brand-new, some old favorites, and a few we’re not even sure will catch on.

Roses, chocolate, satin? Nice, but not original. This year, try a magic trick.

It may not stabilize the economy, but it’s an indulgent, affordable mood elevator.

Suddenly, solid colors don’t seem so exciting, do they?

This time of year, getting away feels essential. Even if it’s just to a new neighborhood.

Brighten up the darkest days of winter with smart and stylish illuminators.