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This year marks the centennial of the National Park Service — pay tribute with these ideas, or go to findyourpark.com to find out more. ADGSTORE.COM Decorate your walls. Deck your walls with one of 90-plus limited-edition prints. $$; adgstore.com RANGERDOUG.COM Collect stickers. Start a sticker stash (Teddy's just one of 23 retro styles). $; rangerdoug.com REI Explore on a dime. This special 2016 pass allows you entry to all 59 parks (a $$$+ value!). $$; rei.com Getty Images Or visit for free. April 16-24 is National Park Week, when admission fees will be waived at all park sites that have them. (For more free admission days in 2016, visit nps.gov.) See "National Parks Adventure." Now in theaters, National Parks Adventure is a new IMAX 3D documentary narrated by Robert Redford that explores America's most majestic terrains in all of their eye-popping glory. Find a theater near you at nationalparksadventure.com. Courtesy of Pendleton Take a road trip in a spec...

Designer Steven Gambrel paired grandiose appointments with unexpected colors (like cantaloupe!). Eric Piasecki Entry Hall Accompanying the client's own Louis XVI chairs in the entry hall is an antique English console, one of a pair. On its top, an exceptionally large pottery lamp from Red Modern Furniture is both impressive and handsome. The walls are painted in Benjamin Moore's Coventry Gray, and the limestone floor tile is courtesy of Exquisite Surfaces. Breakfast Area In the breakfast area, a generous banquette sits against the windows, covered in Brentano's Passerella. Saint Lazare chairs by TK Collections surround a custom-made oak table. Roman shades are in a Création Baumann fabric, and the window trim is in Pratt & Lambert's Rose Ash. Eric Piasecki Kitchen Traditional yet playful, the kitchen features 1920s French brass pendants from Blend Interiors, Carrara marble counters, rattan stools by TK Collections, and a Wolf range. The sink fittings are by Ha...

With vintage finds and insider secrets, designer Sarah Richardson created a home the whole family can enjoy. Stacey Brandford Create a Warm Welcome Dress up a stairwell wall by attaching tongue-in-groove paneling. A vintage console table shines with pretty accessories. Stacey Brandford Update the Brick Lighten the facade of a dated redbrick fireplace with white or cream paint for a seamless blend with the rest of your living space. Pillar candles give the glow of a fire — without the heat. Stacey Brandford Then, Upgrade Your Shades The pleated valance softens stark plantation shutters. A pair of tables flank a couch piled with pillows (a quick karate chop on top, and they're company-ready). Stacey Brandford Dine in Style Give your dining room an alfresco vibe with splashes of yellow and bistro-inspired chairs. Hide unsightly heating grates under prefab radiator covers for a bonus surface that doubles as a buffet. Get the look : Rattan chair, $$, ikea.com . Bronze chandelier, ...

Anne Schlechter When picking your bedroom decor, don't go off just looks — if you want to get more sleep or have more sex, that is. A survey conducted by Travelodge revealed that certain shades can stimulate or relax sleepers, and their effects last beyond nighttime. After polling 2,000 Brits on their evening habits, the hotel chain found some surprising (and slightly wacky) results. Check out their findings, and start planning your makeover accordingly. Blue Paul Raeside If your boudoir is aqua or azure, you probably catch a lot of shut eye — and you're a cheerier person for it. People with blue bedrooms got more sleep than any other color, clocking in at seven hours and 52 minutes per night. It's not just coincidence, either. Specialized receptors in our eyes — the same cells that inform our brain's daily rhythms — are most sensitive to the color blue, according to Chris Idzikowski of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre. Blue is also associated with calmness (just ...

A stunning autumn tablescape can come together so easily — just steal these themes and expert tips for creating memorable fall table decorations that guests will love. Plus, check out our 25 favorite fall centerpiece ideas. Erika LaPresto Keep it natural. Skip linens altogether and position magnolia leaves down the middle of your holiday table. The thick foliage creates a rustic runner. Shop a similar look:  magnolia leaf garland ($$, amazon.com ), fall-themed place setting ($$, jossandmain.com), gold votive holder ($, jossandmain.com) Quentin Bacon Decorate with metallics. Opposites do work together if you have the right proportions. "Don't be afraid to mix metals on the table," says Lela Rose of this glimmering tablescape. Use cutlery and candlesticks in different finishes for a perfectly mismatched look. Shop a similar look:   blue wine glasses ($$, jossandmain.com), name card holder ($$, amazon.com ), gold candle holder ($$, amazon.com )...