Most people focus on the tabletop when building a table that stands the test of time. While the surface material is important ...

On a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria, a reporter grapples with the whiplash of traveling through South Africa’s two worlds, ...

A deep well at the west end of this hall drops to below the water table and has never ... chamber was built in granite, but, oddly, this was coated with plaster, while elsewhere limestone elements ...

"Pairing concrete with warm, natural materials creates a balanced aesthetic," says Nahal Sohbati, landscape designer at Topophyla. Wicker and rattan are often weather-resistant, too, making them a ...

Donald Trump is targeting Ukraine's rare earths. But he's missing a trick in Australia, which has established production and ...

The Jacob Riis playground had a low amphitheater that turned into a shallow ... of native schist into the undulating topography and a granite slide set in a rocky outcropping.

A Bierly Drake & Steele black-and-gold decorative carved mirror highlights a custom-painted console table with a hand-hewn granite top and ... the thoughtful use of low-light plants — including ...

Tannins play a crucial role in how red wine tastes. If you're looking for a red wine to go with lighter food, then take a ...

For centuries, the Douro has been defined by Port – fortified, powerful and built to last. But times are changing, and so is the valley. With Symington Family Estates leading the charge, Hannah Twiggs ...

I encountered a rare breed: a cruise-obsessed millennial. Forget island paradise; she would ditch land at every chance, ...

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