Mary Jo Bowling
Mary Jo Bowling served as Curbed's home scouting editor through March 2018. During her tenure, she produced the weekly House Calls column.
12 pink hues that aren’t for babies
These days, the rosy hue is all grown up. We take a look at its sophisticated side.
11 of the best gray paints for your home
Interior designers and architects share their favorite gray paints and explain why the not-so-gloomy color works well in any room.
With revamp, an old Tudor learns new tricks in Nashville
When Rick and Suellen Stringer-Hye remodeled their Tudor bungalow in Nashville, they assembled a design team that taught their old house some new tricks.
Midcentury modern goes boho in a Providence apartment
When a recently wed couple—an interior designer and a painter—went looking for a new home, they wanted something out of the ordinary, and they found it in this loft conversion.
Thanksgiving table ideas to impress your guests
An event stylist shows us how to cook up place settings with yum factor that will rival the turkey.
Shingled fixer becomes rustic family home in New England
Three years ago, the house was in such bad shape that it brought Nicole to tears and she refused to let her children live in most of it. The story of how it became a happy family home in just four months is a testament to sheer remodeling grit.
Inside an architect's stunning midcentury home in San Diego
When the house was built in 1946, it had no design pedigree, yet award-winning architect John Ike of Ike Kligerman Barkley was drawn to it by what he describes as an emotional pull.
An 1870s Victorian farmhouse finally shines
After years of preparation, hard work, and sheer determination, Mark Goff and Philip Engel are (nearly) finished renovating their dreamy 1870s Victorian farmhouse.
An 1870s Victorian gets a needed facelift
In this installment of our 2016 Renovation Diary, th homeowners focus on the curb appeal of their 1870s Victorian in Healdsburg, California.
10 white paint ideas for your next project
When it comes to wall color selection, you would think white was the simple choice. We turned to the subjects of our House Calls column to garner ideas for choosing the right white.