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Add romance to your garden or landscape with these stunning types of peonies. Grant Webster Add romance to your garden or landscape with spectacular peonies. These long-lived perennials produce large, fragrant blooms in striking colors in spring and early summer. Credit:Grant Webster The threemain types of peoniesare herbaceous, tree, and Itoh. If you need help choosing from the thousands of peony varieties, check out 25 of our favorites. The plant has an upright habit, beautiful blooms, and is a vigorous grower....

We’ve found more than 40 ways to use spinach for every meal and in between. And now, so have you. Its actually pretty innocuous, especially with strong-flavored fruits like pineapple and banana. Credit: Carson Downing Plus, its extra-thick milkshake texture offers up a filling, satisfying way to drink your vitamins. Spinach and Cheese Omelet Everyone should have aperfect simple omeletin their cooking repertoiremake this one yours. All are best topped with a runny egg....

Enjoy a small garden without the high cost with easy DIY ideas and clever project planning. Get creative and make thoughtful swaps for expensive items. If your garden has of boggy soil or heavy clay, chooseplants that thrive in wet conditions. Credit:Lynn Karlin The plant will gain size quickly, and youll save money. Or start with seeds for an even more cost-effective option. Plant the seeds of fast-growing annuals in the spring including sunflowers, morning glory, and nasturtium....

Courtesy of Dutch Boy Paints Turn yourbedroom into a relaxing retreatwith colors that soothe rather than excite. Use the comforting hue on walls and trim to help the room feel calm and spacious. Balance warm white with a combination of beige and black accents fora sophisticated neutral color scheme. Credit:Courtesy of Dutch Boy Paints The classic cool tone evokes both the sea and sky,creating a calming retreatfor tired eyes. Keepthe bedroom color palettesimple with neutral linens, or repeat the hue in varying shades for a seaside-inspired escape....

Try out this bright, cheerful color using our clever design ideas, including color schemes and accents. Use these ideas to decorate with yellow and give any room an infusion of sunny color. We have paint suggestions, accessory ideas, and design tips for every room in your home. Credit: Annie Schlechter In this living room, patterned armchairs featuring sky blue, burgundy, and yellowestablish the color scheme. Yellow Color Schemes Yellow color schemesbring lively energy to rooms all over the house....

Conceal clutter without straying from your design aesthetic with these clever closet solutions. The good news is that traditional doors aren’t the only solution. We’re sharing our best creative closet door ideas to help you add style and function to your space. Credit:Marty Baldwin From bathrooms to mudrooms and everything in between, take inspiration from these clever closet door ideas. This addition will give your closet a luxe look and keep your favorite wardrobe pieces in their best condition....

Create a calm, airy seaside look with just a few elementsfrom beaded board to shades of blue. These coastal bathroom ideas work just as well in a traditional home as they do in a contemporary condo. The two-tone look creates definition and contrast, and keeps the space nice and bright. Credit:Chad R. Mellon Incorporate Built-Ins Werner Straube Addstorage spaceand a decorative surface to your bathroom with built-in shelves. Add shiplap for an instant coastal vibehistorically, its overlapping boards protected seaside cottages from wind and rain....

Create a relaxing coastal retreat with simple elements and beach-inspired ideas. John Stoffer Known for its cool, laidback aesthetic,coastal designis the epitome of a relaxed lifestyle. Incorporate Natural Materials James Nathan Schroder Usenatural materialsto bring texture and muted tones into your living room. Credit:John Stoffer Instead of artwork, hang a collection of surfboards for playful beach-inspired wall decor. Add decorative coastal wall decor including driftwood sculptures, repurposed buoys, or weather-distressed painted signs....

These detailed ceilings can easily elevate both traditional and modern spaces. Werner Segarra A coffered ceiling can take any room to the next level by adding charm and character. The more traditional your home, the more moldings you’ll want to add. Credit:Werner Segarra If you’re considering aceiling refresh, take inspiration from these ways to build or style a coffered ceiling. Contrasting Beams Laura Moss Coffered ceilings are natural place toadd natural wood tonesto an otherwise painted room....

Add a bit of brightness to a shady yard. Containers offer a quick and easy way to brighten up a shady yard. All you need are the right shade-loving plants to fill your pots. Credit: David Goldberg Use these recipes to create the best shade container combinations that have similar moisture and light requirements. Create Architectural Interest Use plant forms tocreate architectural interestwhendesigning your landscape. Here, afull-moon maplemakes a wonderful contrast against mounding plants and its square container....

When styling a console table, treat the wall behind it as an extension of the decorative surface. If you use lamps with a curved base, opt for arectangular mirrorto mix shapes and create visual interest. Go with patterned lampshades that add a decorative touch and a splash of pattern. Credit:Kim Cornelison Whenever you use a busy wallpaper, pair it with more streamlined elements to prevent visual clutter. Aleaning mirrorwith a thin metal frame maintains the organic aesthetic and keeps the space open and airy....

Give your space a modern refresh with these fresh design ideas. If it’s been a few years (or longer!) since you’vespruced up your bedroom, it might be time to show it some TLC. Credit:Laurey Glenn Photography Modern bedrooms now feel more collected over time and personalized. Nature-Inspired Bedroom Decor Annie Schlechter Contemporary design doesn’t need to feel cold and industrial. it’s possible for you to fuse in warm touches from nature via theorganic modern interior style....

DIY projects and creative, budget-friendly materials bring holiday decorating to new festive heights. Jacob Fox Keep holiday spending under control with these innovative and cheap Christmas crafts that spread holiday cheer. Pinecone Ornaments Stroll through the neighborhood and collect a few fall pinecones and pine needles. Credit:Jacob Fox Arrange this foliage in glass ornaments, bowls, and hurricane vases for a fragrant and festive look. Match the display to your otherholiday decorationsby adding a few colored ornaments or tinsel to the mix....