
This young Oregon couple wanted to make the only bathroom on the main floor of their 1950s ranch-style home welcoming and functional for them and their three kids. That meant replacing an abundan...
It’s one of the most-used rooms in the house, so the kitchen needs to pack in a lot of style and functionality. Hiring a kitchen designer could well be worth the cost to get things right. Wonde...
Whether a kitchen is large or small, storage that’s well-organized and logically placed is key to the space running smoothly and efficiently — and looking neat and tidy. With that in mind, th...
The thought of spring cleaning can be as entrancing as a fairy tale — but getting through a giant list of tasks while having a busy life can be just as unrealistic as a cheerful Snow White twi...
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Many people flock to the Southern California coastline for the near-perfect weather and to bask in the sweeping views of the Pacific. This home sits on a bluff overlooking the ocean, but its inte...
An edible garden can be both beautiful and productive given the right planning and design. In the following three makeovers, landscape designers turned lackluster dirt plots into bountiful and be...
Biophilic design is the interior trend that complements sustainable and energy-saving architectural concepts with the theories of biophilia. The aim is to create homes that are environmentally fr...
White is by far the top color homeowners choose for kitchen cabinets, countertops and backsplashes, according to Houzz research . To keep those mostly white designs from veering too...
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A spacious, spa-like shower is at the top of many people’s bathroom wish lists. But getting the design of your shower right isn’t always easy. For help designing your ideal space, here are 10...
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More often than not, kitchen descriptions are all about bright, white and light. But that’s not the case for this stylishly homey kitchen in St. Paul, Minnesota. A beautiful William Morris wall...
One of the first questions you might ask when renovating your landscape is, “What should I include in my new yard?” We asked 10 landscape pros on Houzz to share the top outdoor features they...
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Imagine walking into your newly built or remodeled home and seeing it exactly as you had imagined it at the start of construction: the windows are all in the right places, the flooring is the rig...
When you’ve got a 50-acre Texas ranch, you’re likely to find yourself hosting lots of friends and family. That was the case for the owners of this property in the small rural town of Burton, ...
Kitchen countertops make as much of a decorative impact as your choice of cabinetry, so selecting the right style is essential. But what if you’ve picked out a less common color for your cabine...
When your physical space is disorganized, it can be hard to find things or even remember what you have. The same is true if your digital files, photos, apps and emails are so messy that you can...
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A well-planned island layout can allow a smooth workflow and provide a comfortable space for preparing and cooking food. Islands also frequently provide space for dining, working and storage. Bu...
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Living on a waterfront property is a dream for many people. Designing and building one’s own home is another. Read on to see how one lucky Brooklyn family made both dreams come true in the form...
For years, a neglected two-story house in a historic Tucson, Arizona, neighborhood sat surrounded by overgrown vegetation, with only sprinkles of breeze blocks hinting at its awesome midcentury m...
Sometimes a kitchen works well but looks dated, or its cabinets or appliances are worn beyond repair. Or sometimes moving plumbing or walls simply isn’t in the budget. Whatever the reason, ofte...
We all have friends or family members who live in tidy, well-kept homes despite having full, busy lives. No matter what the occasion, nothing appears to be out of place. You might wonder how see...
Several functional and style elements bothered this empty-nest couple to the point where they decided to tackle a major kitchen renovation. At the heart of the issues was a G-shaped layout that m...
You don’t have to fritter away a fortune on a new bathroom. Our experts reveal their 10 insider tips for getting a beautiful bathing space while keeping expenses in check. After all, solid gold...
When you get down to it, a home is mostly surfaces. So the material choices you make for things like countertops, floors, walls and other features have a huge impact on the way your home looks an...
A sofa is one of the biggest furniture investments you’ll make — and one of the most permanent. Even if you’re just buying one for a temporary fix, it’ll eventually get demoted from the l...
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England’s Sir David Alan Chipperfield, a civic architect, urban planner and activist, has been awarded architecture’s top honor, the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Chipperfield is known for re...
Tired of the mostly beige and brown tones, aging jetted bathtub and frosted glass shower, this empty-nest couple set out to breathe new color, texture, storage and style into their primary bathro...
From appliances and fixtures to countertops and cabinets, a healthy balance of investment and frugality pays off when it comes to this priciest of home renovations. But what should be at the top...
Now is the time to start planning your garden if you want to grow your own vegetables this year. Whether it’s your first attempt at an edible garden or you’re revamping an existing space, con...
When Yumi Hacker first approached architect Dan Nelson to design a new home on a bluff overlooking Washington state’s Camano Island, she had three priorities. She wanted a very special Japanese...
These Richmond, Virginia, homeowners were ready for a change and almost closed on a new home. But in the end, they decided to make their existing home new to them with the addition of a pool and ...