The December holidays beckon, and it’s time to decorate. Follow along at home as Jung Lee, an event designer, takes you through the steps of turning a prefabricated wreath into a custom piece that shows off your personality.

A “boathouse” retreat in the hills of Los Angeles, a ranch house in Solvang and a 1964 home in Foster City.

A homeowner’s association is a democracy, but living in one involves subjecting yourself to some intrusion. It’s all in the bylaws.

Whether you’re a minimalist, a maximalist or agnostic about holiday decorating, these designers have some suggestions for you.

To add some holiday magic to your mantel, try creating a miniature winter scene.

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Here's how the event designer Jung Lee makes a gorgeous holiday wreath for next to nothing.

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A midcentury-modern house in Long Beach and a renovated 1995 home in Scottsdale.

Thanks to a series of pivoting panels, the Geneva apartment can be reconfigured for remote work or parties: “We only have one door, and that’s our front door.”

A 2023 house in Palm Springs, a hillside home in Malibu and a hacienda-style retreat in Sonoma.

When serious health issues, including dementia, make sharing an apartment building difficult, there are resources available to consider.

When serious health issues, including dementia, make sharing an apartment building difficult, there are resources available to consider.

A harried super at a five-building co-op in Westchester County carves out some time in the morning to return to his easel and oil paints.

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