Spring 2005

Bring Your House Into Bloom

"Spring has finally arrived, and with it, renewed hope and a fresh start," Oprah says.

Features


On a spring morning in Santa Barbara, Oprah whips up a breakfast of corn fritters and scrambled eggs with herbs fresh from her garden. Get her recipes!


Whether you're hosting a graduation celebration, Mother's Day brunch or a bridal shower, Susan Spungen's light buffet is a flexible feast.


Stop scrounging for square footage! See how one decorator outfitted his tiny rented home and office with sleek efficiency.


A kitchen and living room for teachers-in-training needed some remedial help. Tour the latest good works makeover.


Armed with a glue gun, design journalist Marian McEvoy transformed her house, and we're stuck on the result! Take a look at this hot idea.


Terrified of toile? Decorating anxiety is as common as white walls—and just as easy to remedy. Take life coach Martha Beck's quiz and boost your self-confidence! Learn to love your house.


If you're house hunting this spring, let Suze Orman show you how to find the dust—and whatever else—the seller might have swept under the rug.


Decorating a large room with ample square-footage can seem like a daunting task. Get expert tips on how to fill a room with meaning without adding clutter.


Organizationally challenged? Give your closet a real spring cleaning. Make the most of your space with the five best hangers.


Flashy flashlights, chic timers and an electronics mother lode.


Everything you need to make your space your own.