South Korean studio Niceworkshop has designed a pared-back interior for a cafe in Seoul, where concrete walls and stainless-steel furnishings are finished to mimic wood. Set in the city’s multicultural Itaewon district, HaHouse Cafe operates alongside an exhibition space on…

Determining when a pear is ripe can be tricky because pears ripen even after picking. If you pick a pear too early, it could become unpalatably hard and sour, but if you leave a pear on its tree too long,…

Peach-picking season extends from June to August, and they are ready to harvest during that period when their skins turn yellowish-red—that’s how you know they’re perfectly ripe. If you want to grow the tastiest peaches, these quick and easy tips…

Composting enriches and improves soil, plus it’s a great way to dispose of food. Since bread and other grain-based foods are important components of many diets, it’s worth knowing if you can compost bread. You can compost bread and other…

From simple spherical hanging lights to lighting sculptures by designers Isamu Noguchi and Ingo Maurer, this lookbook rounds up living rooms enhanced by the organic texture and warm glow of paper lamps. The versatile appearance of paper lights, which come…

Air conditioner maintenance is the key to ensuring your air conditioning unit can keep your house cool even on the hottest days. Air conditioners rely on regular maintenance to work their best. Regular upkeep like replacing filters, cleaning coils, and…

Bangkok studio Touch Architect has created French Kitsch III, a patisserie in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, with a design that references French cathedrals and pastries. The 360-square-metre board-marked concrete building was informed by an idea of Frenchness that drew on many…

Pruning, which involves shaping and thinning a tree or shrub by selectively cutting branches, is an essential gardening practice. It’s the key to healthy plants that produce more blooms—and in the case of fruit trees, bear more fruit. Yet for beginners,…

For many families, the kitchen is the social hub of the home, so it’s important that you clean often. Some areas of your kitchen will require consistent attention, such as the counters. Others, like larger appliances such as the refrigerator…

Floral prints are everywhere this summer, much to interior designers’ delight. “We never shy away from a good floral pattern,” Ashley Ferguson, the founder of Ashley Ferguson Interiors, says. “Florals can make a space feel vibrant and warm.” If you’re eager…