The book reproduces, for the first time since the 18th century, the Thesaurus, the four-volume illustrated inventory of the creatures that filled the jars, drawers and shelves of Seba’s shop.

Want to get that 18th-century look? Jim and Linda Hobbins share some of their sources. Paint and finishes Main house: Benjamin Moore Classic Burgundy, solid-color stain. Guesthouse: Benjamin Moore ...

A classic of interior design, toile (pronounced twall) is a new home-decor hottie -- nearly 250 years after its inception.

Off-the-Charts Opulence: Design Miami Paris Kicks Off its Residency in an 18th Century Mansion The worlds of collectible design, art, and celebrity converged for the extravagant Design Miami Paris.

Portuguese man-of-war resembles an 18th-century Portuguese warship under full sail, but they are often recognized for their balloon-like shape, which can be blue, violet or pink.

An exploration of how an old prison design known as 'The Panopticon' predicted the rise of our global surveillance society.

A Swedish Design Duo’s Eclectic 18th-Century Apartment In a country house on the Baltic coast, Nina Norgren and Bengt Thornefors, the founders of the textile and furniture brand Magniberg, have ...

The show explores the history of women, slaves and others through common household objects of the 18th century, interspersed with stories of present-day Alexandria residents.

Tunnard argued that 18th century manor houses and landscapes – such as Capability Brown’s Claremont in Surrey – could be re-purposed to provide the answers to housing an increasingly urban ...

There are few more universally appreciated moments in design than a dramatic before-and-after reveal—especially when the home in question is an 18th-century Sicilian palace.

The "Desk of the King" took nine years of work for the cabinetmakers of Louis XV, its rich inlays, secret drawers and innovative design making it one of the many masterpieces of 18th century ...