I can't say I've ever given much thought to the doorways in my home. They serve their purely practical function, while I save my time and attention for working out where to place pieces of furniture ...

Q: I have a door that divides a dining room and family room. I removed the door and jambs and want to finish the wall as a pass-through opening. My problem is that I want to finish the opening with an ...

One way to transform an ordinary rectangular doorway into a dramatic entryway is by adding an arch. Creating an arch entails building a wooden frame, attaching it to the header and jambs, then ...

Ever wonder how to create an arched opening in drywall? The Family Handyman has a step-by-step slideshow that shows how to do it with modern materials like bendable sheetrock and plastic beading.

: I have a door that divides a dining room and family room. I removed the door and jambs and want to finish the wall as a pass-through opening. My problem is that I want to finish the opening with an ...

If the unfortunate fate of shiplap—and modern farmhouse as a whole—has taught us anything, it’s that design is cyclical, and what’s ‘new’ will eventually become ‘cheugy.’ The latest architectural ...

Humans are psychologically wired to prefer curved, soft forms, which our brains associate with safety, calm, and nature. In contrast, sharp, angular (or rectilinear) designs can trigger a mild, ...