At Home: Diplomacy gets a Scandi-cool update at the Swedish ambassador’s new home

Why you want bats in your yard — and how to attract them; 5 ways to save on kids' sports gear; How to spray paint just about anything; The yarn crafts most likely to fail by season and type; How to refresh a beat-up refrigerator with paint; Want to add a touch of Barbie to your home? Ask Jonathan Adler how. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Get unlimited access to The Post for $1 a week  Sign up for this newsletter Read online A guide to what's beautiful and practical — and where to find it.     (Matt McClain/The Washington Post) Diplomacy gets a Scandi-cool update at the Swedish ambassador's new home Recently opened reception rooms at the House of Sweden in Georgetown give Karin Olofsdotter a fresh and modern entertaining space. By Jura Koncius ●  Read more »   Why you want bats in your yard — and how to attract them Bats are essential to the ecosystem and an asset to gardens. Though they've lost a lot of natural habitats, there are ways to help your local population thrive. By Lauren David ●  Read more »   5 ways to save on kids' sports gear Youth sports can require lots of specialized equipment that kids quickly outgrow. There are ways to save, but it takes a little extra time and effort. By Laura Daily ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   How to spray paint just about anything Spray paint is the key to all kinds of DIY projects. Here's how to get a flawless finish, no matter the surface. By Hannah Holland ●  Read more »   The yarn crafts most likely to fail by season and type What data on over a million crochet projects from crafting site Ravelry reveals about when people crochet and the projects they're most likely to abandon. By Alyssa Fowers ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   ADVICE How to refresh a beat-up refrigerator with paint There are a few options for painting a refrigerator, including one that doesn't need a primer. By Jeanne Huber ●  Read more »     Reader Q&A Want to add a touch of Barbie to your home? Ask Jonathan Adler how. Jonathan Adler joins Jura Koncius to take reader questions about Barbie and all things home design. Read more »     News whiz? Play our daily news quiz. Test your knowledge of current events with our new quotable game, On the Record. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Bold School for smart advice on how to get better with age, plus tried-and-true tips from our readers, every Monday and Friday for 12 weeks. Sign up »

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