News — HomeImprovement

A couple weeks ago, Margot wrote about the joys of visiting her old friend Laura Jones in her beautifully renovated home in England. (See Kitchen of the Week: A ‘Dreamiest Dream Kitchen’ in Yorkshire, England for the must-read.) Laura’s Regency-style house is large—and fittingly, so is the kitchen she and her husband, Richard, designed for their family. But despite the generous size (the kitchen alone could quite possibly fit the entirety of the NYC apartment Margot and Laura once shared as twentysomethings), the couple still had to be clever and thoughtful in planning their kitchen storage needs. Above: When you...

Sometimes you fall in love with a house despite its small bathroom size, as there may be some other strong qualities you don’t want to pass up. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to make your tiny bathroom appear larger and more functional. Here are a few options to consider. Decorate in Neutral Colors Avoid the temptation to paint your bathroom lavender or neon red. Instead, use white or neutral shades to brighten the walls and ceiling. Dark flooring is fine for contrast, but you might want to add pastel decorative elements, such as a bathroom mat, shower...