DESIGN

Disney designers use a brilliant trick to keep you immersed in the fantasy.

If you‘ve ever wanted to own a piece of movie history, now’s your chance. See what‘s up for grabs at this epic auction of iconic movie posters.

The textured ceiling pattern was all the rage in the 1950s. Then things got bumpy.

These charming creations will make your home library feel all the more cozy. 

These decorative mud balls can end up so shiny and colorful you’d assume they’re some sort of jewel. But you can actually make them at home.

You aren’t seeing double—some houses were intentionally built with this architectural quirk. We explain why.

Tens of thousands of fallout shelter signs, with three yellow triangles in a black circle, are visible on building façades today. They serve as grim reminders of the hottest flashes of the Cold War. So why are they still around?

Baby viewing windows were once a staple of hospital maternity wards across the country, but now they feel like a relic from a bygone era. Read on to learn about their history—and the real reasons why they vanished.

It’s not a coincidence that so many porch ceilings are often painted blue in the South, and the history of why is even more fascinating.

Ketchup on eggs? Heinz takes a controversial stance with its first major label change in 150 years.

Dive into the history of soccer balls, including how they evolved from their earliest form, when they were made out of pig bladders, into the hexagon design we see today.

Its cantilevered tiers hang over a 30-foot waterfall—Frank Lloyd Wright’s ingenious way of melding the human-made structure with its natural surroundings. Here are 12 facts about its history and legacy.