The appeal of white wood floors—relaxed but refined, a not-too-blank canvas for showing off one's furnishings and antiques—is stymied only by a justified fear of keeping them clean.

She continues, 'Wood accents bring nature indoors, adding texture and depth to white-painted walls or furniture. This ...

It can create an unsophisticated appearance when feathered into an elevation of old wood weatherboard. If you are preparing to paint the house, lead laws will apply (unless the house was built ...

Install yourself in the heart of wooden Wellington. The mid-priced Kingsgate Hotel, for example, is not made of wood but faces the all-weatherboard Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club and its marina ...

Wood grain, to mix with furniture “Wood grain is back in, but in lighter, more natural tones,” said John Lagarde, a kitchen designer and owner of Classic Cupboards in Harahan, a business his ...

Many buyers are seeking a move-in-ready home that reflects the modern aesthetic of clean white woodwork. But some homes, especially Craftsmans and Victorians, can dazzle with stained wood.

Something was in my mailbox — a small sample of fake-wood plastic with a sticker that said “Vinyl weatherboard cladding. Never paint again. Maintenance-Free. Won’t rot, peel, dent, or split ...