When I was growing up, the dining room was reserved strictly for company. As a family, we always ate in the kitchen. We rarely ventured into the dining room — it was like there was this invisible ...

It's one of many stunning details in Gwyneth Paltrow's dining room, but the lighting plays a crucial role in the design of this bold space ...

Have you ever sat in your living room squinting over a crossword puzzle, struggled to find your way to the bathroom at night, or noticed at midafternoon that your morning shave missed half your chin?

Drop that takeout container!