If you’re like many gardeners, it’s difficult not to be tempted while trolling the garden centers in spring, especially after a long, dreary winter. By then, we’re in desperate need of color, so into ...

Lene Mirdal’s mandala-like map of 2011 is more instinctual than a basic grid calendar — though you’ll probably spend more time looking at it than using it. Does anybody use paper calendars nowadays?

Soft transitions and neutral combinations are out. Color theory thrives on edges, contrast and intent, the streets don’t care about pastel matches and neither should you. We’re breaking down three ...