When it became clear that allergies would prevent Nancy B. Westfall’s infant daughter from having a rug in her room, the Atlanta-based artist turned instead to paint, a few stencils and a plan.

We writers know the tyranny of the blank page. Painters know the pressure of a blank canvas. And this week I discovered terror in another type of tabula rasa: a blank ...

If you are looking for that one element that will instantly perk up your living room – it has to be rugs. They are not only easy to maintain but also work as an ideal item that adds a pop of color.