Cottage Craft Room With Upcycled Table

HGTV's Fixer Upper host Joanna Gaines turned this once bland laundry room into a colorful and inspiring craft room. Two bright yellow light fixtures illuminate a large craft table, made from an old pocket door. New blue-gray cabinets provide plenty of storage for the space, and an attractive sheet metal magnet board is a perfect place to display the kids' artwork.

From: Chip Gaines

Beach Bungalow in Maui, Hawaii

Anyone who's been to Maui, Hawaii knows that the island is a visual wonder, complete with gorgeous waterfalls, bamboo forests and long stretches of golden beaches. This bungalow on Papaua Point in Napili embraces that natural beauty, with a warm wood exterior and panoramic views of the ocean.

From: Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers

Gray-and-White Cottage Bathroom

White subway tile is used around the tub and for the shower walls, creating a classic bathroom look. A light gray vanity is topped with elegant marble countertops, while a large mirror visually expands the space.

From: Brooke Wagner

Black and White Bedroom With Graphic Rug

A graphic rug adds a cool layer of dimension to this crisp, black-and-white bedroom, one of seven in the home. The canopy bed is a sleek surprise.

From: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales, The Hamptons

Neutral Transitional Bedroom With Canopy Bed

This charming bedroom features a neutral and pale blue palette creating a fresh, airy feel enhanced by lots of natural light. The black canopy bed including curtains with metal grommets is a crisper version of its romantic cousin.

From: Chango and Co.

Cool Gray Hues

Classic and contemporary, the guest bedroom brightens cool gray hues with cheery pops of color, creating a relaxing and well balanced atmosphere for guests.

Gray Home Office With Open Door

Create an easy gallery wall with floating shelves and a medley of artwork leaning against the wall. In this home office, white frames look especially crisp against the gray wall.

From: Ann Lowengart

Universal Design Bathroom

Serving the downstairs as well as the guest bedroom, this state of the art universal design bathroom is made to work for everyone, regardless of age, size and capability.

Gray Transitional Bedroom With White Sofa

Keep a bedroom feeling restful but still stylish by opting for a metallic color scheme. Here, gold accents luxe up the silvery gray walls and rug. White furniture and window dressings are the crisp final touch.

From: Julie Dodson

Brown Rustic Wooden Bedroom With White Canopy Bed

This beautifully simple, rustic room features a wooden-framed canopy bed with full surrounding white curtains, fluffy white bed linens and a drooping top cover. A wooden bench rests at the foot of the bed under a large iron light fixture hanging from the beams of the peaked ceiling.

Girl's Bedroom With Canopy Bed and Storage Bench

If the closet and dresser in your child's room has reached capacity, consider adding a storage bench at the end of the bed. This adaptable piece of furniture gives you a way to hide away medium and larger-sized toys and stuffed animals inside, while also providing a place to change shoes or lay out clothes for the next school day.

Tranquil Luxury Blue Master Suite with Canopy Bed

A trio of panels by de Gournay, which creates hand-painted wallpaper and fabrics, evoke the exquisite and exotic nature of feathers into a master bedroom designed by Tristan Harstan in a Southeastern Designer Showhouse.

Pink Girls' Bedroom With Canopy Beds

Light pink walls provide a subtle background to two little girls' bedroom. White iron twin beds add feminine feminine to the space and are topped with sweet canopies outlined with colorful pom-poms.

Traditional White Country Colonial With Landscaping And White Picket Fence

This charming 1840's sea captain's home in Southport, Connecticut features column details, classic landscaping, and white picket fence.

From: Ken Gemes Interiors

Remember to Clean Your Bathroom Showerhead.

Remember to clean your bathroom showerhead.

From: Emily Fazio

Rustic Neutral Bedroom With Blue Sofa

This lovely bedroom mixes a light, airy feel with casual, rustic elements like the exposed beams and natural fiber rug. The result is a space that's both friendly and peaceful.

From: Blackband Design

Norway Maple

Norway maple (Acer platanoides) is the ultimate shade tree, forming a dense crown thanks to leaves that grow up to 7 inches across. In fall, leaves shift to hues of yellow and gold. Give it plenty of space, because it spreads up to 50 feet. The form of this maple is a classic lollipop shape—a strong, straight trunk topped with a rounded leaf canopy. Norway maple tolerates urban conditions, but avoid planting it near driveways or sidewalks, because shallow roots can lift concrete. Trees grow 50 to 60 feet tall and 40 to 50 feet wide. Hardy in Zones 4-7.

Variegated Norway Maple

For a good shade tree, it’s tough to beat Norway maple, unless you’re planting variegated Norway maple (Acer platanoides ‘Variegatum’). The green leaves with white edges brighten the landscape all season long. In fall, leaves shift to gold tones. Norway maple tolerates urban pollutants, but avoid planting it near driveways or sidewalks, because shallow roots can lift concrete. Trees grow 50 to 60 feet tall and 40 to 50 feet wide. Hardy in Zones 4-7.

‘Embers’ Amur Maple

A good xeriscape plant, ‘Embers’ amur maple (Acer ginnala ‘Embers’) turns fall into a season of blazing reds. Amur maple is easy to grow and tough as nails, withstanding hard winters with ease. Seeds form in summer and are a bright red that contrasts strikingly with the green leaves. Trees grow 15 to 20 feet tall and up to 15 feet wide. Hardy in Zones 3-7. Amur maple is considered invasive in some areas. Check with your local extension office before planting this tree.